Laraine Opal Franze
December 23, 2016
Laraine Opal Franze, 62, of Macclenny, FL, embarked upon her home going celebration to be with the Lord on December 14, 2016.Mrs. Franze was born Laraine Opal Fagerberg on July 27, 1954 to the late Walter and Opal Fagerberg in Dunkirk, NY. Given her passion for children and learning, Laraine had recently retired from a successful teaching career of 38...
Donald Eugene Williams
December 22, 2016
Mr. Donald Eugene Williams, 83, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. Mr. Williams was born June 8, 1933 in Chillicothe, Missouri to the late Dick and Beulah (Wright) Williams. He was a longtime resident of Green Cove Springs and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean and Vietnam...
Mr. Donald Eugene Williams
December 22, 2016
Mr. Donald Eugene Williams, 83, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. Mr. Williams was born June 8, 1933 in Chillicothe, Missouri to the late Dick and Beulah (Wright) Williams. He was a longtime resident of Green Cove Springs and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Williams was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean and Vietnam...
George Bludgett Flynn
December 21, 2016
Mr. George Bludgett Flynn, Jr., age 91, of Starke, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 with family by his side. He was born in Starke on November 2, 1925 to the late George B. and Florence (Canova) Flynn, Sr., and was a proud graduate of Bradford High School and The University of Florida, School of Pharmacy. Passionate...
James F. Hillencamp
December 21, 2016
JAMES F. HILLENCAMP(February 13, 1929 December 21, 2016)"Say not in grief: He is no more,But live in thankfulness that he was."-Hebrew ProverbJim Hillencamp loved life and the people whose paths he crossed. With his wit, he brought laughter and a sense of friendship to all around him. He embraced everyone regardless of position in life- with his charm, intuition and...
Carl William Norman
December 20, 2016
Mr. Carl William Norman age 73, of Lawtey passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at home with his family. Mr. Norman was born on March 16, 1943 in Clay Hill to the late Leonard and Sarah (Padgett) Norman and was a lifelong area resident. Carl was a member of Highland Baptist Church, an avid Mud Bogger and a life member...
Francis "Edwin" Russ
December 18, 2016
Mr. Francis "Edwin" Russ, Jr. age 77, of Orlando passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Florida Hospital East Orlando. Mr. Russ was born on April 24, 1939 in Brooker to the late Francis Edwin Russ, Sr. and Elsie Lois (Howard) Russ. Edwin was a Green Beret and served during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement he was a supervisor...
Glenn C. Peddicord
December 16, 2016
Glenn C. Peddicord, age 59, passed away on Friday December 16, 2016 in Jacksonville. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday December 21st in George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S.Glenn was born in Pennsylvania on April 9, 1957. He was a big fan of the Florida Gators and enjoyed...
Hunter Malery Hudgins, Sr.
December 16, 2016
HUDGINS: Funeral services for Hunter Malery Hudgins Sr., 79, who passed away on December 16, 2016, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 with Rev. William O. Hesse Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from...
Clara Louise Bell Watford
December 15, 2016
Mrs. Clara Louise E. Bell Watford age 89, of Starke passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Windsor Manor. Mrs. Watford was born on March 26, 1927 in Starke to the late Lacy Robert and Lula (Dyal) Edwards and was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church and retired from the Bradford County School...
William "Jeff" Jefferson Dowling
December 15, 2016
Mr. William Jefferson "Jeff" Dowling age 47, of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2016 at Shands hospital in Gainesville following a brief illness. He was born in Miami on December 15, 1969 and was a mechanic and a member of Hope Baptist Church. Jeff enjoyed boating, fishing and was always busy whether it was working on automobiles or...
Philip Barry Kapustka
December 15, 2016
Philip Barry KapustkaAugust 22, 1952 - December 15, 2016Philip Barry Kapustka, 64, of Keystone Heights, Fla., passed away peacefully in his home on December 15, 2016, with his daughter Brenda by his side. Born in Altoona, PA, Berry grew up with his large family and his many Elmhurst "Spit Corner" friends in Norfolk, VA. He was in the first graduating...
Ray Gordon Reid
December 15, 2016
Ray Gordon Reid passed away Thursday evening, December 15, 2016. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on January 11, 1955. He was predeceased by his father Bobby G. Reid. He is survived by his mother Sue Ann Weinberg Reid, sister and brother in law Cindy and George Bates; uncle Walter Weinberg; aunt Pat Powell; cousins Karl Weinberg; Kevin Maher, Kelly...
Dorsey Lee Carroll, Jr.
December 14, 2016
Dorsey Lee Carroll, Jr., 91, died December 14, 2016 from complications of Parkinsons disease.A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, he was born to Dorsey L. "Dixie" and Selma Wall Carroll. Dorsey was educated in local schools and was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, Class of 1943. More of an athlete than a scholar, Dorsey played baseball in high school...
Clara Elizabeth "Liz" Loiacano
December 13, 2016
Mrs. Clara Elizabeth "Liz" Loiacano age 70, of Starke passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Liz was born on January 25, 1946 in Jacksonville to the late Brandon and Clara (Long) Cribbs, and was a homemaker. Being a member of Bethel Baptist Church was very important to her as was spending...
Geraldine Theresa "Gerri" Green
December 13, 2016
Mrs. Geraldine Theresa "Gerri" Green age 85, of Starke passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her sons home in Keystone Heights. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on April 19, 1931 to the late William and Lillian (Lewis) OBrien, and was a devoted housewife and mother. Mrs. Green had been a longtime member and Sunday school teacher of...
Patricia Garner Piper
December 13, 2016
Patricia Garner Piper was born May 8, 1931 and died December 11, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Donald Hugh Piper.Pat loved to sew, quilt, garden, and was an awesome cook, her buttermilk biscuits and pear relish were legend. She loved to square dance, took riding lessons, but because she didn't like riding horses and wanted...
Patricia Garner Piper
December 13, 2016
Patricia Garner Piper was born May 8, 1931 and died December 11, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Donald Hugh Piper. Pat loved to sew, quilt, garden, and was an awesome cook, her buttermilk biscuits and pear relish were legend. She loved to square dance, took riding lessons, but because she didn't like riding horses and...
Miss Mavis Dorothy "Dot" Kilgore
December 12, 2016
Mrs. Mavis Dorothy Kilgore age 88, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home in Lawtey following a brief illness. She was born on June 7, 1928 in Mitchell County Georgia to the late Clement E. and Nettie Lee (Sanders) Harden. "Miss Dot" as she was known to everyone was married to Donald J. Kilgore, Sr. on November 16,...
Walter R. Coble
December 10, 2016
Mr. Walter R. Coble, 76, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. Mr. Coble was born December 9, 1940 in Miami, Oklahoma, the son of the late Walter H. and Beulah I. (Mayfield) Coble. He was a resident of Orange Park for the past 6 months, formerly of Laverne, California. Mr. Coble was a member of Calvary Chapel in California where...