Elzie A. "Buddy" Melton
Jan 3, 2016
Mr. Elzie A. "Buddy" Melton, Jr. age 83, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Palatka at Roberts Care Center. He was born in Jacksonville on February 16, 1932 to the late Elzie A. and Pearl (Bryan) Melton, Sr. Mr. Melton had served in the United States Marine Corps fighting on the front line in the Korean...
Richard Paul Hughes
Jan 2, 2016
Richard Paul Hughes, age 91, passed away on January 2, 2016 in Jacksonville. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday January 4, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard South. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 5, 2016 in Greenlawn Cemetery,...
Charles Greg Williford
Jan 1, 2016
Charles Gregory Williford (Greg), 62, born July 26, 1953 passed away Friday January 1, 2016. Son of Madge Williford and the late Charlie Williford. He is survived by his daughters Amy Nakamura (Randy) and Amber Williford, and their mother Kathy Williford. He is also survived by his sister Janet Horton, his beautiful granddaughter Piper Nakamura and many other family members....
Shawn Alan Conger
Dec 31, 2015
Mr. Shawn Alan Conger, age 21, of Keystone Heights passed away December 31, 2015 unexpectedly. Shawn was born in Jacksonville on August 27, 1994 and had served in the United States Army. He was a cook at Lake Swan Camp in Melrose and was a member of Friendship Bible Church in Keystone Heights. He loved cooking and making ammunition. Shawn...
Patricia L. "Pat" Campbell
Dec 29, 2015
Mrs. Patricia Louise "Pat" Campbell, age 83, of Keystone Heights passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Starke. She was born in Springfield, Illinois on September 8, 1932 to the late Edward F. and Katherine L. (Rodgers) Shoemaker, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Garden Club in Jacksonville for 43 years and was also an...
Mary Hazel Wilson
Dec 29, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hazel Wilson, 93, will be held at 11:00A.M. Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 in Regency Church with Pastor John Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hills Memory Gardens. Born Dec. 20, 1922 in Wilmington, NC to Sudie and Faison Wilson, Mrs. Wilson died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. She was a member of...
Michael W. Lucas
Dec 29, 2015
Michael W. Lucas, 69, of Fort White, FL, passed away on Dec. 19, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Atlanta, GA and moved to Miramar, FL. He received his BA from the University of Florida. He is survived by his wife of over 38 years, Dawn; daughter, Miranda (Bill) Chesser; sons, Todd (Eleni)...
Michael W. Lucas
Dec 29, 2015
Michael W. Lucas, 69, of Fort White, FL, passed away on Dec. 19, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Atlanta, GA and moved to Miramar, FL. He received his BA from the University of Florida. He is survived by his wife of over 38 years, Dawn; daughter, Miranda (Bill) Chesser; sons, Todd (Eleni)...
Warney M. "Coach" Adkinson
Dec 28, 2015
Mr. Warney Monroe "Coach" Adkinson, age 88, of Starke passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Riverwood Health & Rehabilitation. Mr. Adkinson was born on October 2, 1927 in Clayton, Alabama to the late Warren and Ossie (Bennett) Adkinson. He was a Baptist and served in the United States Navy during World War II. After graduating from Troy State Teachers...
James Robert Mosley
Dec 28, 2015
James Robert Mosley, 79, affectionately known as Poppy, passed away on December 28, 2015 in Jacksonville. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday December 29, 2015 (tonight) from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard South. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 30, 2015 in...
Anthony Joseph Laux
Dec 28, 2015
Anthony Joseph Laux, 46, died December 24, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida, after a sudden illness.Anthony was born November 28, 1969 at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan, to Judith Adair Jones Laux and Lt. Col William R. Laux. He was raised on Tachikawa AB, Hamilton AFB CA, Winter Haven FL, and Sebring FL. Anthony graduated from Sebring High School in 1988 and...
Anthony Joseph Laux
Dec 28, 2015
Anthony Joseph Laux, 46, died December 24, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida, after a sudden illness. Anthony was born November 28, 1969 at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan, to Judith Adair Jones Laux and Lt. Col William R. Laux. He was raised on Tachikawa AB, Hamilton AFB CA, Winter Haven FL, and Sebring FL. Anthony graduated from Sebring High School in 1988...
James "Jim" Vernon Balogh
Dec 26, 2015
Mr. James Vernon "Jim" Balogh, age 76, of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Shands UF in Gainesville. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio February 19, 1939 to the late John and Helen (Petro) Balogh and had served in the United States Navy. In 2005, Mr. Balogh and his wife moved to Keystone Heights from Michigan where...
David Joseph Schmidt Sr.
Dec 25, 2015
Memorial services for David Joseph Schmidt Sr., 74, who passed away on December 25, 2015, will be held Friday at 2:00 PM in Evergreens Garden Cloister Chapel with Father Adam Kasela officiating and Deacon Douglas Delzith assisting. Mr. Schmidt was born in Morris, Minnesota and was a longtime resident of Jacksonville, Florida. He was Manager of Fuel Sites with the...
Glenda B. Garraway
Dec 25, 2015
Glenda B. Garraway, 82, passed away on December 25, 2015 in Jacksonville.A Jacksonville native, she was born on August 27, 1933 to Horace and Minnie Baxley. Mrs. Garraway was a longtime, faithful member of Glynlea Grace United Methodist Church as well as the Christian organization, Walk to Emmaus. She will be remembered as a true "Prayer Warrior". She loved spending...
Orville L. Petty
Dec 24, 2015
Orville L. "Blackie" Petty, 102, a longtime resident of Jacksonville, passed away December 24, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. The family will receive friends Sunday December 27 from 5pm to 7pm at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street. Graveside services will be held 10am Monday December 28 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Ellen Cross officiating. Mr. Petty...
Patricia Anne Smith
Dec 23, 2015
Mrs Patricia Anne "Perky" Smith Gainesville, FL: Mrs. Patricia Anne "Perky" Smith died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, due to natural causes. Perky was born in Key West, FL in 1944, to USN Capt. Robert A. Schelling and Mary Anne R. Schelling. She attended schools in Virginia, California, and Japan in addition to residing in San...
Jennie Lee Fisher
Dec 21, 2015
Ms. Jennie Lee Fisher, age 86, of Keystone Heights passed away at her home, Monday, December 21, 2015. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 4, 1929, and was raised Lutheran. Prior to moving to Keystone Heights she lived in Sanford, Florida; Ms. Fisher owned and operated a taxi cab service. She enjoyed reading and being on the...
Henry Stephen Langenfelder
Dec 21, 2015
Mr. Henry Stephen "Hank" Langenfelder, 55, of Jacksonville, Florida, entered into rest on Monday, December 21, 2015. Mr. Langenfelder spent his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee before attending and graduating from the University of Mississippi where he loved cheering on his Rebels. For years, he has been a respected Team Member of the Bank of America family. An avid golfer, Hank...
Leonard Albert Schneider
Dec 20, 2015
Reverend Leonard Albert Schneider, age 87, of Ft. Myers passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Shell Point Nursing Pavilion in Ft. Myers. He was born in Englewood, New Jersey, July 22, 1928 to the late Leonard F. and Emma (Schlenker) Schneider, and was an Executive Director of Emergency Shelter for the Homeless in New York, New York before his...