Ellis H. O'Neal
Apr 7, 2016
Ellis H. ONeal, age 91 passed away April 7, 2016 at Shands at UF in Gainesville, Fl. He was born in Webster, Iowa on January 25, 1925 to the late Hugh and Emily ONeal. Ellis graduated from the University of Florida in January of 1949 with a degree in Engineering. He also served in WWII as top turret gunner and...
Charles "Charlie" Nicolas Mabe
Apr 5, 2016
Mr. Charles "Charlie" Nicholas Mabe, 35, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Middleburg. Mr. Mabe's Funeral Services will be held in North Carolina. The Funeral Home handling the arrangements is Cumby Family Funeral Service, 1015 Eastchester Drive, Highpoint, North Carolina 27262. They can be reached at 336-889-5045 or to view their website, please visit www.cumbyfuneral.com There are no local...
Wilbur Franklin Thomas
Apr 5, 2016
Wilbur Franklin Thomas - 79 - Born to this earth during a beautiful Sunday morning on January 3, 1937, was called home by his heavenly father on April 4, 2016. Wilbur passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.Wilbur was a true son of Alachua County where he lived his entire life. He was born and raised...
Archie R. Bosman
Apr 5, 2016
Archie R. Bosman, 85, of Jax, FL passed away at home on April 5, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 11AM at the Mandarin United Methodist Church, 11270 San Jose Blvd., Jax, FL 32223 with Pastor Will Wold officiating. Archie is survived by his loving wife Frances H....
Charles "Charlie" Nicolas Mabe
Apr 5, 2016
Mr. Charles "Charlie" Nicholas Mabe, 35, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Middleburg. Mr. Mabe's Funeral Services will be held in North Carolina. The Funeral Home handling the arrangements is Cumby Family Funeral Service, 1015 Eastchester Drive, Highpoint, North Carolina 27262. They can be reached at 336-889-5045 or to view their website, please visit www.cumbyfuneral.com There are no local...
Michael Bennett Lawrence
Apr 4, 2016
Mr. Michael "Mike" B. Lawrence, age 72, of Melrose passed away at his home Monday, April 4, 2016. He was born in Jacksonville on July 16, 1943 to the late Oscar and Julia (Dollar) Lawrence and had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he was a Paratrooper. Mr. Lawrence was a lifelong resident of Melrose...
John Henry Foster
Apr 3, 2016
John Henry Foster, age 82, of Melrose Landing Airpark passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville following a brief illness. He was born in Center County, Arkansas on March 21, 1934 to the late Franklin and Leda (Cheatum) Foster and had served in the United States Navy. Mr. Foster also served on the Wichita, Kansas police...
Walter Joseph Gallagher, Jr.
Apr 3, 2016
Walter Joseph Gallagher, Jr., age 86, passed away on April 3, 2016 in Jacksonville. Hewas born in Albany, New York on February 6, 1930 to Walter Joseph Gallagher, Sr. &Catherine Durkin Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher served his country proudly in the UnitedStates Air Force. He later received his Bachelors Degree in Architecture from theUniversity of Florida. He was a longtime member...
Evelyn R. Martin
Apr 3, 2016
Evelyn Jean Rolfs Martin was born to Dorothy Gertrude (Yarwood) Rolfs and Richard August Rolfs on July 25, 1927 in the farm home in Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. She was baptized at Decorah Lutheran Church and confirmed at Burr Oak Lutheran Church. She died on February 8, 2016 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL.She attended rural one-room elementary schools...
Elizabeth Farmer
Apr 3, 2016
Elizabeth Williams Farmer, age 90 passed away on April 3rd, 2016 in Gainesville,Florida. To her friends she was "Liz", always good for a laugh. To herfamily, she was the best "Mimi" we could have asked for.Elizabeth was preceded in death by her loving husband James. She issurvived by her three children: Jeanette, James Jr. (Mary), and David; her eightgrandchildren: Nicki,...
Nita Jakes Allen
Apr 2, 2016
Mrs. Nita Jakes Allen, 67, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Jacksonville. She was retired as Supervisor from Kelly Services. Mrs. Allen was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 6, 1948 to Ira and Thelma Jakes. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Arthur Allen, a daughter, Mrs. Tonya Rohman (Andrew) Elstein, both of Jacksonville; a son, Chad Jason Rohman of Bend...
Michelle Dyone Foster
Mar 30, 2016
Michelle Dyone Foster, age 43, passed away on March 30, 2016 in Jacksonville.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday April 6, 2016 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S..MemorialWednesday, April 6, 201611:00 AM Chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 322164140 University...
Robert M Higginbotham
Mar 29, 2016
Robert M. Higginbotham 85, of Starke FL, passed away on March 29, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Monday , April 4, 2016 at 10AM at the Dinsmore Baptist Church, 10500 Old Kings Road Jax, FL 32219 with Dr. Winson Butler officiating, burial will follow in the Edgewood Cemetery. Robert is preceded in death by his first wife;...
Maebell Whitehead Hughes
Mar 28, 2016
Mrs. Maebell Whitehead Hughes age 81..yes 81!, passed away at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center on Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born in Ashford, Alabama to the late Eldridge and Effie (Hicks) Whitehead. Mrs. Hughes was a retired waitress and a longtime resident of Keystone Heights. She was a member of Ochwilla Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, flowers,...
Erda Mcleod Starling
Mar 28, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Erda McLeod Starling, 95, widow of Alton "Bill" Starling will be held at 11:00A.M. Friday, from the graveside, in Greenlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Russell Franklin of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Green Cove Springs, FL officiating. Born June 11, 1920 in Jacksonville, Florida, Mrs. Starling died Monday, March 28, 2016 in Jacksonville. She was retired as bookkeeper...
Donald E. Mcgory
Mar 28, 2016
Donald E. McGory was born April 12, 1929 and passed away on March 25, 2016 at the age of 86. He was a long term resident of Turkey Creek in Alachua, FL. Don retired from Nationwide Insurance after 32 years of service and was an avid golfer.He leaves behind his wife, Maggie, after 62 years of marriage and his sister,...
Mildred Lavanna Fornshell
Mar 26, 2016
Mrs. Mildred Lavanna Fornshell, age 95, of Keystone Heights passed away at Roberts Care Center in Palatka, Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born in Jasper, Illinois on September 1, 1920 to the late Elmer and Anna (Baker) Thacker. Mrs. Fornshell was a homemaker and had moved to Keystone Heights in 1992 from Evansville, Indiana. She attended Gadara Baptist Church...
Joseph Sam O'Guin
Mar 26, 2016
Joseph Sam OGuin, 86, of Raiford, passed away on March 26, 2016 in Lake City. He was born in Memphis, TN on October 11, 1929 to the late Joseph Samuel and Ina OGuin. Joseph was a veteran of the US Navy and worked as an Aerospace Engineer for many years, as well as a Vocational Instructor before retiring. He was...
Marguerite H. Collins
Mar 25, 2016
Williston - Marguerite Hathcock Collins died Wednesday 3-23-2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville following a brief illness. She was 91 years old.Mrs. Collins was born in Punta Gorda, FL and moved to Williston in 1961 from Miami. She and her husband of 54 years, Walter Collins, owned and operated Badcock Furniture Store in Williston for more than 20 years....
Harold Rockwell Blalack
Mar 25, 2016
Harold R. Blalack age 90 of Gainesville, Florida passed into the arms of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Haven Hospice with family by his side. He was born in a farmhouse in Miami County Ohio to George Rockwell and Mina Vore Blalack on September 29, 1925. He attended a three-room schoolhouse until high...