A funeral service for Suom Ou will be held in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, Florida 32216 on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 1PM followed by procession to the crematory. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, March 14, 2019 between the hours of 5-8PM..Receiving FriendsGeorge H....
Billie Cain Cohen, 80, passed away on March 5, 2019 in Gainesville, FL. Born and raised in Lakeland, FL, she was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Moshe Cohen, Avi Cohen, and Alisa and Danny McCann; sisters Dee Singletary and Cheryl Sheffield; grandchildren Jacob and Luke McCann. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725...
Gerald Blankenship age 77, passed on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Gainesville. Gerald was born on August 10, 1941 in Starke to the late Virgil and Edna "Yates" Blankenship. He was a volunteer firefighter for the New River Fire Department, retired as a welder for GE after 25 years, and owned B&B Air Condition. During his spare time he enjoyed...
Mr. Gerald "Jerry" W. Riffe age 74 of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Starke following an extended illness. He was born November 30, 1944, in Bristol, Tennessee to the late Sherman and Beulah (Phillips) Riffe. Mr. Riffe had been a resident of Keystone Heights for over twenty years and was employed by All Florida Electric Company...
Edwin Reid moved on peacefully in his home in Gainesville, Florida at age 92.Edwin was born on October 24, 1926 in Kingston, Jamaica to his parents, Doris Burger and Benjamin Reid. Edwin graduated from Kingston Technical School. He then moved to Brooklyn, New York as a carpenter and eventually married Mercia Williams. The Reid's then moved to Gainesville, Florida where...
Alberta M. Mattingly, 71, a long-time resident of Gainesville, FL went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, John H. Mattingly, sons Wayne C. Mattingly and John D. Mattingly.She is survived by her daughter, Sandra M. Mattingly. She was a member of VWF Post 2811 where...
Claylon Dee Weeks, known to Congolese family and friends as "Bofola" or "Iseaotoka", went peacefully to his eternal sleep on Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at the venerable age of 99. Born November 3, 1919, in Sampson County, North Carolina, to William and Bertha Weeks, Claylon was the second youngest of 10 children. He graduated with a bachelors degree from...
Claylon Dee Weeks, known to Congolese family and friends as "Bofola" or "Is'ea'otoka", went peacefully to his eternal sleep on Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at the venerable age of 99. Born November 3, 1919, in Sampson County, North Carolina, to William and Bertha Weeks, Claylon was the second youngest of 10 children. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from...
Mrs. Shirley Thompson Lanier age 80 of Melrose passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at E.T. York Hospice Care in Gainesville. She was born May 15, 1938, in Ocala to Johnnie and Lillian (Leak) Thompson and then made Melrose her home in 1994. Mrs. Lanier had been employed with Sun Trust Bank for twenty three years prior to retiring as...
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Alva Triest 70 of Keystone Heights passed away at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka Friday, March 1, 2019, after an extended illness. Tommy was born in Starke to the late Thomas S. Triest and Inez Triest Pribble. An electrician by trade who retired from Camp Blanding, Tommy was a devoted husband to Janel (Titus) Triest...
Marge Bundy VanDeBoe, 72, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Margaret Elizabeth Bundy on August 22, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida to C.K. Jr., and E. Oveeda King Bundy. Marge was a graduate of Englewood High School Class of 1964. Marge married the love of her life Charles "Bucky"...
Frances Elizabeth De La Cuesta died on Tuesday, February 19 th , 2019 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Miami, Florida on April 13, 1926 and lived there for most of her life. Afterretiring from American Bankers as an insurance adjuster, she and her husband of 53 years, Raul, moved to North Florida in 1986, living...
Mr. Russell Thomas Pritters, Sr. age 79 of Keystone Heights passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center. He was born May 16, 1939, in Jacksonville to the late Emma Lou Allen. Mr. Pritters was a retired journeyman in the carpet installation business; in the past he had also owned and operated his own carpet business....
Mrs. Joanne Marsh, 86 of Orange Park, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Middleburg. Mrs. Marsh was born November 14, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Jewel and Wilda (Smith) Pickney. She was a longtime piano teacher. She is survived by her children, Vicky Connell, Steve Lambert, Ginger Lambert, and Keran Gaver. There are no services to...
Mrs. Joanne Marsh, 86 of Orange Park, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Middleburg. Mrs. Marsh was born November 14, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Jewel and Wilda (Smith) Pickney. She was a longtime piano teacher. She is survived by her children, Vicky Connell, Steve Lambert, Ginger Lambert, and Keran Gaver. There are no services to...
Mrs. Harriet Grace Dickey age 88 of Melrose passed away at her home Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born in Washington, Dc to Malcolm and Cledythe (Harner) Stickey. Mrs. Dickey was a retired school teacher and had moved to Melrose in 2016 from Virginia. She was a member of Paran Baptist Church and enjoyed reading about history and especially...
Mr. Henry Albert "H.B." Kelly age 100 years and 355 days, of Gainesville, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Kelly was born on March 6, 1918 in Starke to the late Allen and Beulah (Crosby) Kelly and was a lifelong area resident. H.B. was an active member of Bayless Highway Baptist Church and prior to retirement...
BROKAW: Funeral Mass for Mildred Ann Brokaw, 90, who passed away on February 24, 2019, will be held Monday March 4, 2019, at 10:00 AM in Christ the King Catholic Church, 742 Arlington Road North, with Fr. James Boddie officiating. Mrs. Brokaw was born in Louisville, Kentucky where she attended Mercy Academy graduating class of 1946. She resided in Jacksonville,...
SMSGT Mr. Danny R. Foye, USAF E8 RET., 75 of Green Cove Springs, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Mr.Foye was born January 7, 1944 in Jacksonville to parents Robert E. and Ruth E. (Sallette) Foye. SMSGT Foye served 30 years total in the Military with 6 years in the Florida Army National Guard, 24 years in the Florida Air...
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