Walter Joseph Gallagher, Jr.
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
Virgil Wayne Horn
March 24, 2016
Mr. Virgil Wayne Horn, 88, of Keystone Heights, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born on March 9, 1928 in Howard, Ohio, the sixth child out of nine to the late William Robert and Mary Burris Horn, and has been a resident of Keystone Heights for the past 35 years.Mr....
Clyde Hugh Mast
March 24, 2016
Clyde Hugh Mast, 96 of Gainesville, FL. passed away suddenly on Wed., Feb 24, 2016. Clyde was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the First Lutheran Church of Gainesville and a retired teacher. Clyde is survived by his loving family. The family will be having a celebration of life service for Clyde on Sat. April 2nd, at 11:00 A.M....
Dorothy Marie Yaxley
March 24, 2016
Dorothy Marie Maynard Yaxley, age 82 of Gainesville passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Shands at UF surrounded by her family. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Rob Morris Chapter #310 Order of the Easter Star and Co Owner of Quality Glass and Mirror. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Frank) Yaxley-Nosko, son, Richard (Penny)...
Theresa C. Leschorn
March 24, 2016
Theresa Catherine Leschorn, 86, of Gainesville died March 20, 2016 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Leschorn was born in Logansport Ind. on September 28th, 1929, to George and Geneva Baumann. She was the youngest of five children. She married Herbert Leschorn in St. Petersburg, FL in 1956, they moved to Gainesville in 1959, and she worked at the...
Ruby Coleman Mooneyham
March 22, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Coleman Mooneyham, age 88 of Keystone Heights passed away March 22, 2016 in Byhalia, MS. She was born in Jacksonville on August 7, 1927 to the late Rufus and Agnes Coleman. Mrs. Mooneyham moved to Keystone Heights in 1958 from Jacksonville. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, traveling, and spending time with her friends at the senior center. Mrs. Mooneyham...
James Robert "Bob" Gee
March 22, 2016
Mr. James Robert "Bob" Gee, age 59, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home suddenly on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born on January 12, 1957 in Grayson, Kentucky. Bob had been a resident of Keystone Heights for the past 35 years and was the parts manager for Lake Area Small Engine Repair for the past 2 years....
Wesley Gordon "Wes" Hunt
March 22, 2016
Mr. Wesley Gordon "Wes" Hunt age 85, of Melrose passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Gainesville. Mr. Hunt was born on August 29, 1930 in Mansfield, Ohio and moved to Melrose from Ocala over 8 years ago. Wes served in the both United States Air Force and the Army. He held a doctorate in Theology and served as a...