Mrs. Beatrice Benson age 82, of Starke passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Riverwood Health & Rehab in Starke. She was born in Dawsonville, Georgia on June 20, 1932 to the late Ashley E. and Mattie Lou (Bush) Brown, Sr. and was of the Baptist Faith. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Benson had served as the activities director...
Thomas D. Reighard, 91, passed away on Friday March 20, 2015 in Jacksonville. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 24, 2015 in Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 with Military Honors. Mr. Reighard was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a crane operator...
Mrs. Janet Louise Hardwick age 90 of Gainesville formerly of Melrose passed away at the Village on Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born in Lynn, Indiana on August 3, 1924 to the late Author and Ona (Whitter) Brown. Mrs. Hardwick was a homemaker and a member of Keystone Community Church; she taught childrens Sunday school class, she enjoyed singing...
Mr. Michael Patrick Flynn age 72, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at St. Vincents Southside. Mr. Flynn was born on March 7, 1943 in Daytona Beach, the only child of the late Marvin "Casey" and Mayme (Watson) Flynn and lived in the North Florida area most of his life. Prior to retirement he worked for the US...
Arland "Woody" Woodham, Sr., age 97, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on March 14, 2015. Woody was born in Frost Proof, Florida on October 1, 1917 to the late Arland and Lillian Woodham. He owned the company Handi Buildings, Inc., was a branch manager for Snap-On-Tools, and served in the United States Army. Woody was married to his wife Mildred...
Gerald Lawrence Newman almost age 88, died last night. (March 11, 2015) He will be missed by everyone who knew him. From the guys in the night club at the Americana to the Romeo and Juliets, his cronies at the racetracks to the kind doctors and nurses that cared for him at the hospital.He called me number nine, I suppose...
Wyena Faircloth Colson Hanneld, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother , 87, passed away March 12th, at E.T. York Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Roy Hanneld, and her daughter, Jacqui Watson (Bill). She is survived by her daughter, Bobbie Colson-Jackson (Keith) of Fresno, CA, son Lewis Colson (Inez) of Gainesville, FL, granddaughters...
Mr. James Calvin Deaver , Sr. age 80, of Live Oak passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. Mr. Deaver was born on November 28, 1934 in Baltimore, MD to the late Calvin Amos and Rowena (Brown) Deaver. Prior to retirement he served in the United States Army and worked as a baker. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Tomlinson, age 66 of Starke, passed away on March 13, 2015. Mr. Tomlinson was born in Starke on March 19, 1948 to the late Roy Tomlinson and Annie Sweat Tomlinson. Mr. Tomlinson worked as a Regional Sales manager for Southern Railroad, Union County Correctional Officer, and also owned Surface Transport Systems. Ronnie was a player on the...
Floe Lynn DeGoursey died peacefully at home on Friday, March 13, following a long illness, with her husband at her side. She was born in Baxley, GA 80 years ago, and spent much of her youth in Milford, CT. Hearts filled with sadness are her husband of 64 years, Leo; and sons Gary (Sherry), Mark (Katie), and daughter Rene' Lown....
Nancy Davis Boss, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully on March 12,2015. A funeral service and joyful celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11am at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4171 Hendricks Avenue with the Rev. Donavan Cain officiating. Nancy was born in Gainesville, Florida on September 9, 1940 to Carl J. &...
Memorial services for Mrs. Eleanor Marie Himmelstein, 100, will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, March 17th in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South, with Dr. Terry N. Collins of Southpoint Baptist Church officiating. Born December 7, 1914 in Nahma, Michigan, to Fern and Allen Lucia, Mrs. Himmelstein died Wednesday, March 11, 2015...
Mrs. Margie Glynn Brinn age 93 of Keystone Heights passed away in Orange Park March 9, 2015. Mrs. Brinn was born in Willacoochee, Georgia on October 29, 1921 to the late Sherrod and Blanche (Puckett) Corbitt. She was a homemaker and a former resident of Park of the Palms. Mrs. Brinn was preceded in death by her husband Paul T....
Ramona I. Stazen age 86, of Melrose passed away March 8, 2015 in Starke. She was born in Largo on February 4, 1929 to the late Rufus and Bessie (Purcell) Brannen. Mrs. Stazen was a member of the Keystone United Methodist Church and the Keystone Womans Club. She was a talented oil painting artist and landscaping artist; Mrs. Stazen had...
Sarah Frances Johnson of Melrose, FL, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. She is predeceased by her husband John P. Johnson, Sr. (Jay), and survived by her children, Perliyn Moore of Keystone Heights (Husband Robert, deceased); Debra Berry of Melrose (Husband Edward); John Johnson, Jr. recently of Charlotte, NC (Wife June); Vicki Rhoads...
Mr. Wayne Allison Metzler age78, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Mr. Metzler was born on March 5, 1937 in Clairfield, Tennessee. He served in the United States Navy and prior to retirement worked at the Palatka Airport in the maintenance department. He is survived by his friend and...
Charles F. Fox, Captain, USAF, RetiredCharles F. ("Chuck" or "Sonny") Fox passed away February 23, 2015 in Lewisville, Texas. He was 75.Capt. Fox was born in Carnegie, PA on June 25, 1939 to Charles L. Fox and Irene Penn Fox. He was a member of the class of '57 at Carnegie High School and a graduate of Indiana University (B.S.),...
Orville G. Prickett passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the age of 85. He was a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force and enjoyed hunting and fishing.He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Elizabeth Prickett; daughters: Valerie (David) Nesbitt and Patricia Ann Hilburn; grandchildren: Lyndsai (Matt) Warren and Kyle A. Nesbitt; great granddaughter Savannah...
Bonnie Faye Morris, 82, went to her Heavenly home, Thursday, February 26th, 2015 at E T York Haven Hospice. She was born December 24, 1932 in Enterprise, Alabama. She is preceeded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, R. Cecil Morris, her parents and all her siblings. She leaves her daughter, Deborah St Peter (Bob), her son R....
Funeral services for Mrs. Marion De Ella Collins, 93, will be held at 2:30PM Friday, in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South, with Dr. Terry N. Collins of Southpoint Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born November 24, 1921 in Conneaut, Ohio, Mrs. Collins died Tuesday, March 3, 2015...