Rosemary Fitz Mullins
September 16, 2018
Mrs. Rosemary Fitz Mullins age 93, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Windsor Health and Rehabilitation in Starke. She was born October 13, 1924, in Charles Town, West Virginia to Herbert and Catherine (Hartzell) Rogers and was a homemaker. Mrs. Mullins had been a resident of Keystone Heights and a member of First Baptist Church for...
Ralph Dale Schrenk
September 14, 2018
Lt. Colonel (Retired) Ralph Dale Schrenk, 91 of Orange Park, Florida passed away peacefully on September 14, 2018. His passing was preceded by his beloved wife of 64 years Naomi Ruth Robinson Schrenk. He was known to his children as Pop, and to his grandchildren as Poppi.Dale was born in Seymour, Indiana on September 16, 1926 to the late Inez...
Joyce Louise Mikell
September 13, 2018
Mrs. Joyce Louise Mikell age 92, of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Starke. She was born February 21, 1926 in Jacksonville to George "Curtis" and Myrtle (Williamson) Godwin. Mrs. Mikell grew up in Jacksonville and played the piano while her husband led the singing at Cedar Creek Baptist Church for over 25 years. She was a...
Dale Edward Brown
September 13, 2018
Mr. Dale Edward "Mr. B" Brown, Sr. age 70, of Starke passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born on May 20, 1948 in Palatka to the late Fate and Lucile (Edwards) Brown and was a lifelong area resident. Dale was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church and worked in sales for Sawyer Gas,...
Helen Minnie Lee Davis
September 13, 2018
DAVIS: Funeral services for Helen Minnie Lee Davis, 77, who passed away on September 13, 2018, will be held Thursday at 12:30 PM in Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32218 (Lane #1) with Pastor Perry Fruscella officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main...
Linda Wise
September 12, 2018
Mrs. Linda Marie Hutcheson Wise age 75, of Starke passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville following a brief illness. She was born May 20, 1943, in Starke to Clarence and Edith (Conner) Hutcheson. Mrs. Wise graduated from Bradford High School in 1961 followed with the beginning of her career with the City of Starke. During...
John "Billy" William Byrom
September 7, 2018
John William "Billy" Byrom, age 71 of Keystone Heights, passed away in Gainesville on September 7, 2018. Billy was born on April 28, 1947 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was a graduate of Lee High School. He played football at the University of North Alabama. Billy moved to Keystone Heights 38 years ago from Alabama. He founded and operated Alternate Energy...
Thomas L. Stokes
September 7, 2018
Thomas L. Stokes, age 66, of Gainesville, FL. passed away on September 3, 2018. Thomas is a native of Gainesville, born on December 16, 1951, to Joe & Jo Ann Stokes. Thomas was a retired Alachua County Corrections Officer, and Christian by faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Edward Stokes. He is survived by his loving...
Alan P. Shephard
September 6, 2018
Alan P. ShephardGainesville, FL - Alan P. Shephard, age 86, has been called to be with the Lord on August 25, 2018 at the E.T. York Hospice Care Center. Alan was born on July 25, 1932 in Syracuse, New York.He was the beloved husband of his late wife Nancy M. Shephard and loving father of three children, Linda Shephard, Jim...
Christopher Rose
September 5, 2018
Mr. Christopher Rose, 32 of Gulf Breeze, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Jacksonville. Christopher was born April 1, 1986 in Orlando. He is survived by his father, Jesse D. Rose, Jr. or Gulf Breeze, mother, Darleen Sanchez of Deltona, step mother, Tiffany Rose of Gulf Breeze, step father, Jesse Sanchez of Deltona, sisters, Stephanie Glover of Orlando and...
John C. Kilby
September 5, 2018
Mr. John C. Kilby, age 59 of Starke, passed away at North Florida Regional in Gainesville on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 with his family by his side. John was born on December 9, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Ronald and Joyce (Campbell) Kilby. John was employed with the University of Florida where he worked as a Finance Supervisor....
Vienna Elizabeth Robertson
September 5, 2018
Vienna Elizabeth Robertson, age 95, passed away on Wednesday September 5, 2018. Vienna was born June 13, 1923 to Peter Tilton Codd & Louise Perrot Codd in Portsmouth, Virginia.A longtime Jacksonville resident, Vienna was a member of First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, Florida. She enjoyed gardening, boating, and watching football. She was a past President of the Ladies Garden Club...
Christopher Rose
September 5, 2018
Mr. Christopher Rose, 32 of Gulf Breeze, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Jacksonville. Christopher was born April 1, 1986 in Orlando. He is survived by his father, Jesse D. Rose, Jr. or Gulf Breeze, mother, Darleen Sanchez of Deltona, step mother, Tiffany Rose of Gulf Breeze, step father, Jesse Sanchez of Deltona, sisters, Stephanie Glover of Orlando and...
Tommie Cason
September 2, 2018
Mr. Tommie Cason, Jr., age 75 of Starke, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Crosby Lake Cemetery. Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200
Julia Taibi Griffis
September 2, 2018
Julia "Taibi" Griffis, age 86 of Graham, Florida passed away at the E.T. York Care Center on Monday, September 2, 2018. Julia was born to the late Alfonso and Maria "Cicotto" Taibi on April 17, 1932 in New York City, New York. Following high school, Julia married James "R.G." Griffis & they settled in Graham, FL., where they raised their...
Mary Ethel Smith
September 2, 2018
Mrs. Mary Ethel Smith age 76, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. She was born October 4, 1941 in Ewing, Virginia to Richard and Mossie (Langford) Smith. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Smith had been the restaurant manager for many years at the Citrus Tower in Clermont where she had been a longtime...
Sheila S. Miller
September 1, 2018
Mrs. Sheila Jean Smith Miller age 61, of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Palatka following an extended illness. She was born August 5, 1957 in Indiana to Lester and Vashti (East) Smith. Mrs. Miller had been a resident of Keystone Heights since 1970 and was known to many children as the "Milk Lady"...
Matilda Marie Smith
August 29, 2018
Mrs. Matilda Marie (Grune) Smith, 89 of Fleming Island, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Mrs. Smith was born May 17, 1929 in Bay City, Texas to the late Paul Frank and Marie (Kiehr) Grune. She was of the Bahai Faith and held a Bachelors Degree in Sociology. Her husband, Thomas Wilson Smith, and her son, Curtis Wilson Smith, preceded...
Mrs Matilda Marie Smith
August 29, 2018
Mrs. Matilda Marie (Grune) Smith, 89 of Fleming Island, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Mrs. Smith was born May 17, 1929 in Bay City, Texas to the late Paul Frank and Marie (Kiehr) Grune. She was of the Bahai Faith and held a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. Her husband, Thomas Wilson Smith, and her son, Curtis Wilson Smith, preceded...
Edward Westdal Nelson
August 28, 2018
NELSONEdward W. Nelson, 96, LCDR US Navy retired of Keystone Heights, Florida passed away at his home on August 28, 2018 surrounded by family. Edward was born in Greenwich, CN and was the son of the late Oswald Raymond and Emilie Pauline (Westdal) Nelson. Edward served in WWII and Korea wars as a Navy aviator and in the Navy reserves...