Ms. Loretta Josette Matthews age 66, of Middleburg passed awayon Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Haven Hospice Custead CareCenter in Orange Park. She was born in Daytona Beach on May26, 1951 to the late Alfred T. and Maria (Cavalcante) Rhodes. Ms.Matthews was a devoted mother and grandmother. Loretta had apassion for saving animals and supported many wildlife andanimal care facilities,...
Mrs. Patricia Lynn (Koon) Godwin, 64 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Mrs. Godwin was born December 1, 1953 in Stanton Island, NY to William and Blanche M. (Hayer) Koon. Her husband, Marvin Godwin, and her mother preceded her in death. Survivors are her daughter, Rhonda L. Figg of Chesapeake, VA, sons, Lonnie Burgess and Ronnie Burgess (deceased)...
Mr. Russell Howard LaPointe, age 90, of Starke passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Mr. LaPointe was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 16, 1927 to Arthur and Mary Margaret (Smith) LaPointe. Formerly of Gainesville, he moved to Starke in January 2005. He was preceded in death by his...
Mr. Lawrence "Larry" David Oglesby, age 61, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Larry was born on September 17, 1956 to the late Lawrence Theodore "Ted" and Mary Helen (Rivers) Oglesby. He graduated from Bradford County High School in 1974 and worked for the Bradford County Telegraph as a reporter. Eventually, he...
Mr. Howard Davine age 87, of Jennings passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Riverwood Health & Rehab in Starke. Mr. Davine was born on January 12, 1931 the son of the late Paul Eugene and Catherine (Jordan) Hunt. Prior to retirement he worked with heating and air conditioning. Howard was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Jasper...
Ms. Linda L. Smith, age 71, of Keystone Heights passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her daughters home, surrounded by her beloved family. Linda was born in Jacksonville on July 2, 1946 to Andrew Jacob and Annie Mae (Stevens) Feaster. A longtime resident of Keystone Heights, she was an administrator for Oak Hill Christian Academy. Linda was an...
Frank Wheelus, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21st in Gainesville, FL.Frank was born in Cottondale, FL to Ellis Washington and Elizabeth Mercer Wheelus on April 21, 1928. Frank is preceded in death by his wonderful wife, Marion Elizabeth, of 66 years and 13 brothers and sisters.Frank is survived by his daughter, Barbara L. (Charlie)...
Mr. William Bryan "Billy" Stanley age 90 years, a native of Keystone Heights passed away at his home with his family at his bedside. He was born on August 6, 1927 to the late William Green and Stella (Sargent) Stanley, grew up in what was then called Brooklyn, Florida and graduated from Bradford High School. He served in the United...
Mrs. Mary Lee Johnson, 78 of Green Cove Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Mrs. Johnson was born June 11, 1939 in Catawba County, NC to the late Ravon Joseph and Connie B. (Abernethy) Hager. She resided in Green Cove Springs for the past 2 years and was the former President of the Ladys Auxillary in Newton Conover, NC...
Mathews, Hazel M. (80), passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018. Hazel was born November 4, 1937 to parents, George and Marie Mathews who preceded her in death. She attended Andrew Jackson High School and graduated in 1956. She then began her career at the Federal Reserve Bank and retired after 35 years of service. She also was a dedicated...
Margaret Kay Barnette "Kay" Reaser passed away January 23, 2018, at the age of 79. A native of Bartley, WV, she was born in Welch, WV, on March 30, 1938, the daughter of the late C.E. "Duck" and Monnie Spivey Barnette, and was preceded in death by her husband Emory J. "Buddy" Reaser. She is survived by her son, Michael...
Mrs. Mary Lee Johnson, 78 of Green Cove Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Mrs. Johnson was born June 11, 1939 in Catawba County, NC to the late Ravon Joseph and Connie B. (Abernethy) Hager. She resided in Green Cove Springs for the past 2 years and was the former President of the Lady's Auxillary in Newton Conover, NC...
Robert L. Campbell, MSGT RET age 86, of Keystone Heights passed away at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka on Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born in Tampa on February 4, 1931, to the late Etheridge Charles and Edna Jane (Parnaby) Campbell. Mr. Campbell retired from the United States Marine Corps following 37 years of service which included...
Mr. Franklin "Frank" J. Smith age 63, of Keystone Heights passed away at Hospice in Orange Park on Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born in Jacksonville on October 8, 1954 and has been a resident of Keystone Heights over 20 years. Prior to retirement he worked as a machinist for Ring Power. Frank attended Lake Hill Baptist Church and...
Ford, Eloise E.Funeral services for Mrs. Eloise Emily Ford, 90, will be held at 10:00A.M. Friday in Fruit Cove Baptist Church, with Dr. Tim Maynard and Rev. Charles Ragland officiating. Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow at 2:00P.M. in Eliam Cemetery, Melrose, FL. Born March 11, 1927 in Lavonia, GA to Alice and John Mauldin, Mrs. Ford...
Robert "Bobby" E. Lee of Newberry died Thursday, January 18th in his home in Newberry. He was 68 years old.Bobby was born in Miami, Florida January 2, 1950 and moved to Newberry, Florida from Rome, Georgia in 1978. Bobby served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972 as a 64A10 mechanic with expert badge for M-14 riffle. Honorably discharged E4. Bobby...
Myrtle "Louise" Bracewell, age 91, went to be with our LORD Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 20,2018. She was born September 4, 1926, in Sebring, Florida, to Oscar H and Myrtle Townsend Wolfmeyer. She was the eldest of two children. She graduated from Gainesville High School in 1945 and married Clarence J Bracewell in 1951. She was an army wife for...
Mr. James A. "Jim" Callahan, Jr. age 69, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville following a lengthy illness. He was born in San Diego, California on March 2, 1948 to the late James A. and Mary Eugenia (Oldfield) Callahan, Sr. and had served in the United States Navy for four years. Mr....
Michele Georgette Lugin, age 36, of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born in Orange Park on January 23, 1981 and attended Interlachen High School. Michele was a manager at the Autoflex dealership and a member of Fresh Start Fellowship Church. Not only did she love her job, Michele enjoyed shopping and reading, but most of...
MOORE: Funeral services for Billy Rudolph Moore, 81, who passed away on January 19, 2018, will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery (Gate #5) 4535 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 with Dr. Terry Gore officiating. Mr. Moore was born in Sale City, GA. He was raised in Jacksonville, FL and has resided in Augusta,...