Gordon Renshaw
Jan 6, 2018
Gordon Robert Renshaw (Bud) passed away peacefully on January 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. Gordon was born in Camden, New Jersey on August 13, 1923. From 1929 to 1941 he grew up in Bedford, Pennsylvania. At the age of 17, in 1941, he enlisted in the US Marine Corp, serving 20 years until 1961; seeing war time duty in World...
Shirley May York
Jan 5, 2018
Mrs. Shirley May York age 68, of Starke passed away at her home, Friday,January 5, 2018. She was born in Hayti, Missouri on July 14, 1949 to thelate Robert "Bobby" and Katherine (Ottinger) James. Shirley has been along time resident of Starke and the proud owner of the Red Dog Saloon forover two decades. Shirley's primary passion and her world...
Frederick Lee Mead
Jan 4, 2018
Mr. Frederick Lee Mead, age 67, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Thursday, January 4, 2018. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on September 29, 1950 to the late Herbert B. and Norma J. (Rust) Mead. Mr. Mead had served in the United States Army and would help maintain golf courses and do carpentry work. He also...
Joshua Clifton Walters
Jan 3, 2018
Art appears in many forms, but none more meaningful the sculptures representing man. Many artists have attempted to capture the character, the individuality and spirit of man. Only the Master of the masters can hold with in His hand the man of His creation, blowing breath into man, giving him life and an everlasting souI. Joshua Clifton Walters was born...
Myrtice Rhodes Waldo-Eckert-Wheeler
Jan 3, 2018
Myrtice Viola Rhodes Waldo-Eckert-Wheeler died peacefully at her home in Tequesta, Florida on December 27, 2017 at the age of 92.She is survived by her husband, Donald Wheeler and her children, daughter, Sheri Andino (Greg Straka) of Dade City, Florida; son, Whit Waldo (Cathy) of Austin, Texas; daughter, Vicki Tougaw (Terry) of Salem, South Carolina; son, Stuart Waldo (Kerri) of...
Laurence E. Labelle
Jan 3, 2018
Laurence Edward LaBelle died Sunday, December 31, at Haven Hospice Care Center, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Larry was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 4, 1931, to Leo Arthur and Katherine Fitzgerald LaBelle. In 1938, he moved with his family to Hollywood, Florida, where he grew up. In 1948 he graduated from St. Leo College Prep,...
Jeannette Lucille Collins
Dec 31, 2017
Funeral services for Jeannette Lucille Collins, 80, who passed away on December 31, 2017, will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM in The Good Samaritan Church, 44 Jericho Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 with Dr. David Thompson and Rev. Brandon Lane officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the church. Interment will follow in Dunn...
Ambra Brea Edwards
Dec 30, 2017
Ambra Brea Edwards passed away peacefully at E.T. York Hospice Center on December 23, 2017. Ambra was born January 17, 1982 in Gainesville, Florida. She graduated from Gainesville High School then went on to graduate from Santa Fe College with AA and AS degrees. Ambra loved the sun, the beach, sand and palm trees, any activities near the water. She...
Carlea Joanne Simmons Todd Mctaggart
Dec 28, 2017
Mrs. Carlea Joanne Simmons Todd McTaggart, age 70, of Ocala, formerly of Starke passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Palm Gardens in Ocala after an extended illness. Carlea was born in Miami on April 29, 1947 to Carlton J. and Leila (Hines) Simmons. She was a resident of Starke before moving to Ocala in 1997, and was a...
Ida Estella Williams
Dec 28, 2017
Mrs. Ida Estella Williams age 92, of Keystone Heights passed away at Shands Hospital in Gainesville Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born in Beaver Center, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1925 to the late Carroll Ulysses and Fanny Caroline (Whitford) Blood. Mrs. Williams had been a resident of Keystone Heights since 1967 and was a homemaker. She was a member...
Amy Der Porten
Dec 28, 2017
Amy M. Von der Porten of Gainesville, FL went to her final rest, Christmas morning, Dec 25, 2017. She is survived by her husband of almost 71 years, Arnold P. Von der Porten of Gainesville, sister Kathleen Tarney and husband Thom Tarney of Alberta CAN, brother Alan Barry of Ottawa CAN, son Richard A. Von der Porten and wife Linda...
David W. Cromer
Dec 28, 2017
David W. Cromer, Born May 24, 1932, died, December 17, 2017 at ET York Hospice after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Roth Cromer, and three children of his previous marriage to Carolyn Lowry Cromer, Douglas (Susan) Cromer of Macon, GA, Donald (Cindy) Cromer of Gainesville, FL, and Susan Cromer Malone of Fairview, TX. He was...
Virendra K. Gupta
Dec 28, 2017
Virendra Kumar Gupta, 85Virendra K. Gupta was born on March 14, 1932 in Delhi, India and passed peacefully on December 24, 2017 in Gainesville at age 85. He lived a full, loving life surrounded by friends and family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Santosh, his two sons, Mayank and Varun, and his four devoted grandchildren. He pursued...
Vernon Eugene Glisson
Dec 27, 2017
Mr. Vernon Eugene Glisson, Sr. age 76, of Hawthorne, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Saviour on December 27, 2017, surrounded by family following a short illness. Vernon was born on July 25, 1941 in Jasper, Florida. He was raised in Starke and graduated from Bradford County High School in 1960, where he met & then married his...
Barbara Joan Crump Adams
Dec 27, 2017
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Joan Crump Adams, 86, will be held, at 11:00A.M. Wednesday from the graveside, in Greenlawn Cemetery with Dr. Vonn Johnson of Epoch Baptist Church officiating. Born Feb. 25, 1931 in Jacksonville, FL to Zoe and Fred Brantly, Mrs. Adams died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in Jacksonville. She was retired Personal Secretary from Chappells Child Development....
Doris B. Delance
Dec 26, 2017
Ms. Doris B. DeLance, age 92, of Starke passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Gainesville at Haven Hospice at E. T. York Care Center after an extended illness. Doris was born in Rutland, Vermont on November 26, 1925 to Park John and Grace Irene (Stoodley) Blanchard. She was a Registered Nurse her entire working life and taught nursing...
Polly Morrow
Dec 25, 2017
Mrs. Polly Morrow, age 79, of Starke passed away, Monday, December 25, 2017 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville following an extended illness. She was born in Eufaula, Alabama on January 6, 1938 to the late Mack and Mary (Phillips) Williams. Polly was a resident of Starke for over 30 years and had owned and operated Pollys September Home. She was...
Sean Thomas Leverette
Dec 23, 2017
Mr. Sean Thomas Leverette age 27, of Keystone Heights passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2017. He was born on January 22, 1990 in Jacksonville and attended schools in Keystone Heights. Sean joined the United States Navy and served one tour in Afghanistan; he was also a former Petty Officer for four years while living in Gulfport, Mississippi. Following Seans military...
Barbara Joanne Huttle
Dec 22, 2017
Huttle, Barbara JoAnneFuneral services for Mrs. Barbara JoAnne Huttle, 65, will be held at 11:00a.m. Thursday in University Church, 5520 University Blvd., W., with Rev. Frank Ciresi officiating.Born Sept. 23, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ruth and John Olsen, Mrs. Huttle died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 in Jacksonville. She was a member of University Church and was a Kindergarten teacher...
Mary L. Mccormick-Jacobs
Dec 21, 2017
Mrs. Mary L. McCormick-Jacobs, age 93, of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Palm Garden of Gainesville. She was born in Hawthorne on May 30, 1924 to the late Henry and Jewell (Putnel) Paulling. Mrs. Jacobs had been a lifelong resident of the Hawthorne and Keystone Heights area graduating from Hawthorne High School with the class of...