Hubert E. Buckley
December 4, 2015
Hubert E. Buckley (Hubie) age 85, of Gainesville, FL passed peacefully at his home December 3, 2015.Hubert was predeceased by his wife of almost 60 years, Dorothy Buckley. He is survived by sister, Barbara Kerschner, children Beverley Buckley, and Ken Buckley and grandsons, Michael and Jarrod Ward.Hubert was born, raised , and lived virtually his entire life on the same...
Lowell Richard Miller
December 3, 2015
Mr. Lowell Richard Miller age 70, of Hampton passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Mr. Miller was born on June 21, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Robert Lowell and Mary Frances (Spalding) Miller and moved to Hampton 18 months ago from Norfolk. Prior to retirement he worked as a...
William R. Dewitt
December 2, 2015
The angels came from heaven December 2nd 2015 to receive William R. "Bill" DeWitt, 69 from his home and family. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill attended Ribault High school and graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Criminology which lead to a 30 year career with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office....
James "Jimmy" Raley
December 2, 2015
James "Jimmy" Raley passed away Monday night, November 30, 2015 of natural causes. Jimmy was born May 9, 1944 in Michigan. He was a mechanic with RTS.Visitation will be Friday, December 4, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM with services beginning at 7:00 PM at Forest Meadows Funeral Home, 725 NW 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home...
Thomas M. Leahy
December 1, 2015
Thomas Melvin Leahy, Jr., retired faculty member of the University of Florida, and a retired army officer passed away November 29, 2015. He was 92.Tom Leahy was born in Denison, Iowa, and graduated from the Denison High School. He attended Iowa State College until entering the Army in 1943. He served 30 months in the South and Southwest Pacific theaters,...
Elizabeth Barbara Naples
November 30, 2015
Elizabeth Barbara Naples, age 76, of Keystone Heights passed away at Flagler Hospital, Monday, November 30, 2015. She was born on December 7, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Andrew and Mary (Yeager) Smerovski. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Naples was employed at the Gainesville Airport with Transportation Security Administration. Mrs. Naples was a member of St. William Catholic...
Margaret Livingston Mckinney
November 30, 2015
Funeral services for Margaret Livingston McKinney, 85, who passed away on November 30, 2015, will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM in the North Jacksonville Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Coram officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Mrs. McKinney was born on May 1,...
John Joseph Tripp
November 29, 2015
John Joseph Tripp, 49, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born June 26, 1966, in Spencer, Iowa to the late Alvin and Pauline (Baker) Tripp. John has been a resident of Keystone Heights for nine years. He enjoyed being with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Dayna; one...
Helen Imogene Byrd
November 29, 2015
Mrs. Helen I. Byrd, age 73, of Melrose passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Haven Hospice Custed Care Center in Orange Park following a brief illness. She was born September 2, 1942in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Charles F. and Elsie (Burress) Jones. Prior to her retirement she held various positions at Florida Fasteners. Mrs. Byrd was a member...
Patricia D "Pat" Williams
November 28, 2015
Mrs. Patricia D. "Pat" Williams age 71, of Starke passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. She was born on July 2, 1944 in Durham, North Carolina to the late Winslow and Janie (Howard) Dixon and was an area resident for over 40 years. Patricia was a Baptist, enjoyed spending time with...
Margaret Louise Nygren
November 28, 2015
Margaret Louise Nygren, 98, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at her home in Oak Hammock at the University of Florida.Louise was born to the late Paul Benbow and Margaret McCreery Benbow on October 17, 1917, near Gaston, Indiana. She grew up near Gaston, attended Ball State University, and then transferred to Indiana University. After graduation from Indiana, she worked at...
Clifford Darwin Olesen
November 28, 2015
Lt. Colonel Clifford "Cliff" Olesen, 95, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2015. Cliff was born July 26, 1920 to Clifford M. and Ida (Kukowski) Olesen. He moved to Gainesville in 1964 from Waco, Texas, where he retired as Director of Security and Law Enforcement for the 12th Air Force after 22 years of service. His first...
Kenneth Leroy Hebson
November 27, 2015
Ken Hebson, 85, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Haven Hospice.Ken was born on December 18, 1929 to Esther and Francis Hebson in Evanston, Illinois. He graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1948 and from DePauw University in 1953. Following his graduation he entered the USMC as a...
Thomas "Tommy" Culbreth,
November 24, 2015
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Culbreth, Sr., age 86, of Jacksonville passed away at his home, Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He was born in Jasper on October 25, 1929 to the late William Ed and Berta (Bradshaw) Culbreth and had PROUDLY served in the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, he was a fabricator for Horton Company. Mr. Culbreth was a...
Hope Ann Pecord
November 24, 2015
Ms. Hope Ann PeCord, age 41, of Keystone Heights passed away November 24, 2015 unexpectedly. Hope was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 10, 1974 and was an assembly worker before moving to Keystone Heights. She was of the Catholic Faith and enjoyed fishing, going to the beach and had a heart of gold. Hope is survived by her parents,...
Avner Earl Griffis
November 23, 2015
A. Earl Griffis, Keystone Heights, Florida, July 10, 1955 - November 19, 2015 was a beloved husband of 30 years to his surviving wife Donna Moring whom he loved and lived his life for. He was also a beloved father to his surviving children Christopher Moring (Melissa Moring), Dennis Starling, Christina Griffis, Christopher Griffis (Jennifer Schauerte) and Dwayne Griffis (Jeanifer...
Richard John Hopper
November 18, 2015
Richard John Hopper, 48 of Gainesville, Florida passed away peacefully at North Florida Rehabilitation Specialty Care in Gainesville, Florida on November 16, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. Richard was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on June 21, 1967and moved to Interlachen, Florida in 1972. Richard is survived by his loving mother, Jean Hopper...
Faye Tanner Sivazlian
November 18, 2015
Faye Tanner Sivazlian, 84, of Willoughby Hills, OH, formerly of Gainesville, FL passed away on June 22, 2015 in her home in Willoughby Hills. She was born in Pleasant Hill OH on April 24, 1931 to Glen Tanner and Ruth (McClintock) Tanner. She is survived by her children Mark Sivazlian and Fimy Sivazlian Sahaida and three grandchildren. Faye lived in...
Jack Williard Huggins,Iii
November 16, 2015
Mr. Jack Williard Huggins, III,age 22, of Keystone Heights passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 16, 2015. He was born in Waco, Texas on March 7, 1993 and was a 2013 graduate of Keystone Heights High School. Jack was employed by McDonalds in Keystone Heights and was a member of Lake Hill Baptist Church. He loved worshipping the Lord, being outdoors,...
Conrad Mclaurin Thigpen
November 14, 2015
Funeral services for Conrad McLaurin Thigpen, 92, will be held at 2:00P.M. Friday, November 20, 2015 from the graveside in Greenlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Ken Olsen officiating. Military Honors will be presented by the United States Navy. Born August 19, 1923 in Bay Springs, Mississippi to Lizzie and Edgar Thigpen, Mr. Thigpen died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida....