Emory Lester Brown
Jan 27, 2019
Emory (Topsy) Brown passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka on the 27th day of January 2019. He was born in Hampton to Thomas Franklin and Laura (Jones) Brown on the 15th day of December 1927. While his birth name was Emory, anyone who knew him referred to him as Topsy. When Emory was young, an...
Martha Turner Walker
Jan 27, 2019
Martha "Turner" Walker age 87 formally of Jacksonville, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Starke. For many years Martha worked as a bookkeeper for Fina Oil Company. Mrs. Walker moved to Starke later in life and enjoyed gardening, reading, history, geography, and Florida Gator football. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Russell Walker and her...
W. Grace Harris
Jan 27, 2019
Grace Harris, 88, Alachua, FL, passed away, Friday, January 25, 2019. Born April 20, 1930 in Cordele, Georgia. Grace retired from the Florida Farm Bureau after working many years there. After losing her husband 21 years ago, her joy in life were her four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.In her passing, she leaves three daughters, Patty Hill, Alachua, FL, Debby (Joel)...
W. Grace Harris
Jan 27, 2019
Grace Harris, 88, Alachua, FL, passed away, Friday, January 25, 2019. Born April 20, 1930 in Cordele, Georgia. Grace retired from the Florida Farm Bureau after working many years there. After losing her husband 21 years ago, her joy in life were her four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In her passing, she leaves three daughters, Patty Hill, Alachua, FL, Debby...
Melissa Adela Kelly
Jan 25, 2019
Mrs. Melissa Adela Kelly, 37 of Orange Park, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at her home following a long illness. She was born January 11, 1982, in Sacramento, California and was raised of the Christian Faith. In her spare time she enjoyed watching sports, was an avid FSU fan, and always wanted to learn to play golf. Melissa loved...
James Allen Griffis
Jan 25, 2019
James "Jimmy" Allen Griffis, 65, of Graham, FL., passed away after battling cancer at Haven Hospice in Gainesville on Friday, January 25, 2019. James was born on December 30, 1953 in New York City, New York & grew up as the oldest of 3 boys with devoted parents in Graham, FL. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1971 and...
Olwen Williams Webb
Jan 25, 2019
Olwen Williams Webb of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25. Olwen was a loving soul to everyone and an incredible example of selflessness and generosity. If you knew Olwen you loved her and will always remember that special smile and twinkle in her eye. Olwen, born on February 2, 1924, was the eighth and last child of...
Melissa Adela Kelly
Jan 25, 2019
Mrs. Melissa Adela Kelly, 37 of Orange Park, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at her home following a long illness. She was born January 11, 1982, in Sacramento, California and was raised of the Christian Faith. In her spare time she enjoyed watching sports, was an avid FSU fan, and always wanted to learn to play golf. Melissa loved...
Sandy Uhl Solomon
Jan 24, 2019
Sandy Uhl Solomon's eight-year courageous battle with lung cancer ended peacefully on January 16, 2019 with her two- gentle warriors by her side, her brother, Alan and her husband ,Steve.From Alan...One treasured memory, Sandy took me to my first rock concert, Queen, in Columbus, Ohio when I was 12 and she was a student at OSU. Our dad had recently...
Francis Xavier Tracey
Jan 24, 2019
age 83, of Gainesville, FL passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 16th 2019.Francis was born on August 31, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA. His parents were John Martin Tracey and Ann Aloysia Tracey. After gaining his degree from North Catholic High School, he moved to Florida where he worked for Pratt-Whitney, Honeywell, and Rockwell as a computer programmer supporting...
Donald Armstrong
Jan 24, 2019
was born July 20th 1933 in Hamilton Ontario Canada to Alfred and Dorothy Armstrong. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a surgical technician. He earned a B.S. degree from San Diego State, and his master's degree from the University of Colorado. He went onto earn his doctorate in Education from the Univ of Tulsa, his...
Warren Richard Godsmark
Jan 24, 2019
Warren Richard Godsmark Jr., 86, left his earthly body to be united with his Savior in eternity on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.He was a devoted husband, a loving father and the world's greatest grandpa. He was a faithful follower of Christ and gave of his time to further the message of his Father's unending love and grace. He was a...
Jonathan Michael Listzwan
Jan 24, 2019
Jonathan Michael Listzwan, age 2, earned his angel wings on Monday January 21, 2019 at Shands/University of Florida Children's Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.Jonathan was born on April 4, 2016 in Gainesville, Florida. He loved books, playing with blocks and roaring like a dinosaur. His favorite book was, "Never Touch a Monster". He enjoyed swinging and listening to children's music. He...
Jonathan Michael Listzwan
Jan 24, 2019
Jonathan Michael Listzwan, age 2, earned his angel wings on Monday January 21, 2019 at Shands/University of Florida Children's Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Jonathan was born on April 4, 2016 in Gainesville, Florida. He loved books, playing with blocks and roaring like a dinosaur. His favorite book was, "Never Touch a Monster". He enjoyed swinging and listening to children's music....
Warren Richard Godsmark
Jan 24, 2019
Warren Richard Godsmark Jr., 86, left his earthly body to be united with his Savior in eternity on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and the world's greatest grandpa. He was a faithful follower of Christ and gave of his time to further the message of his Father's unending love and grace. He was...
Scott "Scotty" Andrew Woolever
Jan 22, 2019
Scott Andrew "Scotty" Woolever age 48, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born May 8, 1970, to Donald Woolever and Mary (Haas) Kittrell in Panorama City, California where he earned his High School Diploma and won numerous medals while participating in the Special Olympics. Scotty was a member of Trinity Baptist Church...
Sandra Jean "Sandy" Garnett
Jan 21, 2019
Mrs. Sandra Jean "Sandy" Garnett age 71, of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at Shands Hospital in Starke. She was born March 29, 1947, in Lorain, Ohio to Harold and Helen (Loterbauth) Hartman. Sandy had been a longtime resident of Keystone Heights and was a homemaker. Riding motorcycles with her husband was something Sandy really enjoyed doing;...
Eleanor Lorrene Norton
Jan 21, 2019
Mrs. Eleanor Lorrene Norton age 88, of Lawtey passed away at her home Monday, January 21, 2019, following a long illness. She was born October 22, 1930, in Evansburg, Pennsylvania to Albert and Clara (Harrell) Strickland. Mrs. Norton was a homemaker and a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church and the U.M.W. In addition to her parents she was...
Richard James O'Connell
Jan 20, 2019
Mr. Richard J. OConnell, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019. He was for many years a Science teacher at Keystone Heights High School where he prepared many students for college and where he was recognized for his teaching ability. He was also on occasion Department Chair. Richard was survived by his beloved wife, the former Rosemary Hollibaugh,...
Janis Hockett Brown
Jan 20, 2019
Janis Brown passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on January 20, 2019. Born on June 14, 1918 to Horace Dakin and Edna Guyon Hockett in New Symrna, FL she moved to Jacksonville in 1927. She attended Brentwood ES, Kirby Smith JHS and graduated from Andrew Jackson SHS in 1936.She was active in the Girl Scouts and later became...