Lois Jacquelyn "Jackie" Thomas
June 23, 2015
Mrs. Lois Jacquelyn "Jackie" Thomas, 76, of Keystone Heights passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was born on September 9, 1939 to the late Charles Carr and Marjorie Delores (Perryman) Colley. Jackie graduated from FSU with a Bachelors degree and was proud to be a SEMINOLE fan!! Prior to her retirement she...
John Calvin Teele
June 22, 2015
John Calvin Teele, 79, of Gainesville died on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Haven Hospice. John Calvin was born on August 6, 1935, in Bronwood, Georgia, son of the late John Robert Teele and the late Margaret Rainey. He was employed by the USDA in Gainesville, Florida as an engineer. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. John...
Byron Nelson
June 21, 2015
Byron Andrews Nelson, a chef, and resident of Gainesville, died unexpectedly at the age of 35 after a car accident in Keystone Heights on June 21, 2015.Byron was born in Gainesville on October 21, 1979. He graduated from Keystone Heights High School in 1998, graduated with an associates of arts degree from Santa Fe College in 2002, and later pursued...
Robert Alan Thompson
June 20, 2015
Robert Alan Thompson passed away on June 20, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 16, 1952 to William and Mary Ellen Thompson. A longtime Tampa resident, Mr. Thompson was a graduate of Jesuit High School 1970, and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Florida State University in 1974. Robert is survived by his...
Thomas Edwin Clark
June 20, 2015
Tommy Clark went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2015, at Shands of Gainesville. He was born to Cody Clark and Ann Waters Clark. Tommy was an electrician by trade. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ann Clark. He is survived by his wife Julie Clark, three sons, Cody (Kimberly) Clark, Justin Clark and Chris (Charies)...
Richard Vern "Ricky" Edwards
June 18, 2015
Mr. Richard "Ricky" Edwards, age 58 of Starke passed away at his home suddenly Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was born in Starke on January 31, 1957 to the late Merrill and Edna (Howard) Edwards, and was an oil and gas truck driver. He had attended First Baptist Church of Starke and enjoyed being in the yard playing with his...
Robert Enoch "Bobby" Biggs
June 17, 2015
Mr. Robert Enoch "Bobby" Biggs age 88, of Starke passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 suddenly. Bobby was born on March 1, 1927 in Starke to the late Dr. Erle Biggs and Ida (Roberts) Biggs and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Bradford High School, was the owner/operator of Biggs Body Shop for over 40 years and was serving...
Juanita Boyleston Myers
June 17, 2015
Gainesville, Florida - Juanita Boyleston Myers, beloved wife and mother, passed away at her home on June 15, 2015.She was born in Orangeburg, SC on August 7, 1923 to John Walker Boyleston and Carrie Dukes Boyleston. Mrs. Myers moved to Gainesville in 1947 and worked for several years in the medical records section of the VA Medical Center. She was...
Jan Marie Strickland
June 15, 2015
Ms. Jan Marie (Morris) Strickland age 37, of Lawtey passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Jan was born on November 11, 1977 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She was a respiratory therapist and worked for Orange Park Sleep Center until her illness forced her retirement. Ms. Strickland attended Grace United Methodist Church in...
Lamar Thornton
June 15, 2015
Mr. Lamar Thornton age 76, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at Shands UF following an extended illness. Mr. Thornton was born on July 21, 1938 in Jacksonville to the late Dennis and Ruby Bryant Thornton and was a lifelong area resident. Lamar retired from the Union County Housing Authority as a maintenance worker in 1999, and attended Bible Baptist...
Randall Eugne "Randy" Deason
June 15, 2015
Randall Eugene Deason, age 56 of Keystone Heights passed away on June 15, 2015 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Randy was born on April 9, 1959 in Hollywood, Florida. Mr. Deason remained in Hollywood for many years before relocating to Keystone Heights. He worked for Future Metals for 25 years where he held many different positions. He...
Brett Alan Leigh
June 13, 2015
Mr. Brett Alan Leigh, 46, of Starke passed away in Gainesville on Saturday, June 13, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born in Hollywood, FL on May 17, 1969 and had worked for Food Lion and Pizza Hut in Starke. Brett was a member of the Starke Church of Latter Day Saints and loved to be outdoors and fishing....
Shelby Jean Cassell
June 12, 2015
Mrs. Shelby J. Cassell, 76, of Starke passed away at her home, Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born Pike County, Kentucky on September 8, 1938 to the late Ples and Laura (Baker) Slone. Mrs. Cassell has been a longtime resident of the Starke area and was a homemaker. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church...
Beverly Ann Purpura
June 12, 2015
Beverly Ann Purpura, 80, passed June 12th, 2015 in the presence of her adoring family. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband James Arthur Purpura, mother Elizabeth Taylor-Perry, her father Edward Perry and her three brothers Edward, Donald, and Jerry. She is survived by her daughters Jolene Kelly and Karen Purpura, and her son Joseph James "JJ" and his...
Arnold Henry Kueker
June 11, 2015
Mr. Arnold Henry Kueker, 89, of Melrose passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. He was born in Bensenville, Illinois on July 28, 1925 to the late Henry and Hulda (Grischow) Kueker, and has been a resident of Melrose for the past year moving from South Florida. Mr. Kueker had served in the...
Darwin F. Simpson
June 10, 2015
Darwin F. Simpson, 88 of Gainesville passed away on Monday, June 8th at the E.T. York Hospice Center. Darwin was born in North Dakota and moved to the Gainesville area in 1964 from Madrid, Iowa, and was a retired sales representative of fine paper products. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Gainesville and a lifelong member of...
Hazel T Biggers
June 9, 2015
Hazel T Biggers, Jacksonville, FL age 95 - As the angels were singing and rejoicing Hazel went to meet her Jesus face to face on June 9, 2015. Hazel was born in Ragland, Alabama on May 11, 1920. Ms. Hazel faithfully served the Lord for over 58 years. She was a very humble servant of the Lord who loved sharing...
George F. Scheel,
June 8, 2015
George F. Scheel, Sr., 82, a resident of Fort White, FL since 1991, passed away Friday evening, June 5, at the Lake City Veteran's Hospital following a long illness. He was a former resident of Sarasota, FL, and served honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.Survivors include his wife, Beverly Scheel of Fort White, FL, three sons, George...
Marjorie Caswell Deloach
June 8, 2015
Marjorie Caswell DeLoach, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at her residence in Alachua.She was preceded in death by her husband Carlton DeLoach. She was a graduate of Alachua High School Class of 1945, and a member of First Baptist Church of High Springs. She assisted her husband in their fuel oil business and farming operation for many years. She...
Linda Rhoden Gatlin
June 7, 2015
Mrs. Linda R. Gatlin age 66, of Hampton passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Shands UF. Mrs. Gatlin was born on April 26, 1949 in Hampton to the late Carl and Bertha Mae (Wilson) Rhoden and was a lifelong area resident. Linda was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her...