Ambra Brea Edwards
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
Beulah "Marie" Bruner
December 20, 2017
Mrs. Beulah "Marie" Bruner, age 64, of Lawtey passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Marie was born in Lawtey on January 28, 1953 to Milo and Katy (Mitchell) Smith. She was a Stores Specialist with the Florida Department of Corrections. Marie was a member of Highland First Baptist...
Steven Raymond Pecord
December 20, 2017
Mr. Steven Raymond PeCord, age 65, of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Palatka. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on August 19, 1952 to the late Leo and Ceceila (Avery) PeCord, and had served in the United States Army. Mr. PeCord was a retired automobile mechanic and of the Catholic faith. As his hobby, he enjoyed...
Ernest "Buck" Martin
December 20, 2017
Ernest Ryals "Buck" Martin, age 78, of Ocala, FL. passed peacefully from this world into the loving arms of his Savior Wednesday, December 13, 2017.Buck enjoyed worshiping the Lord at Alford Baptist Church for many years prior to moving to Ocala where he attended Trinity Baptist Church. He was a member of the Florida Army National Guard. Buck loved fishing,...
Virgil Steven Banciu Turke
December 18, 2017
Mr. Virgil Steven Banciu Turke, age 72, of Keystone Heights passed away at Shands Hospital in Starke Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born in Romania on March 26, 1945 and had served in the United States Army. Mr. Turke had been a longtime resident of Keystone Heights prior to moving to Miami. Prior to his retirement he was a...
Margaret Teto
December 16, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Teto, age 80, of Melrose passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville after an extended illness. She was born in London, England on January 20, 1937 to the late William Robert and Jane McIntosh (Robertson) Hopkins. Before moving to Melrose 15 years ago, Margaret had been a resident of Phillipston, Massachusetts...
Linda Carter Sweat
December 15, 2017
Mrs. Linda Carter Sweat, age 86, of Kingsley Lake passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 surrounded by her family at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. She was born in Lawtey, Florida on December 19, 1930 to the late Carl Francis and Mildred (Durban) Carter. Linda had been a native of Lawtey before moving to Kingsley Lake 21...
Rhea Hamer Johnson
December 15, 2017
Rhea Fayne Hamer Johnson, 96, of Keystone Heights, died peacefully on December 15, 2017 in Starke, following a long battle with Alzheimers. Rhea was born at home in Tatum, SC, on June 18, 1921 to the late Reese R. Hamer and the late Fayne Parson Hamer. She went to school in McColl, SC then Furman University. At the outset of...