Wah Chan Eng
March 3, 2015
Wah Chan Eng was called up by the Lord on March 3, 2015. Chan was born September 25, 1927 in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended John Gorrie Middle School, Robert E Lee High School and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. Chan ran track and played basketball. Following high school, he served in the Korean War. Afterwards, he returned to Jacksonville...
Margaret E. Greene
March 2, 2015
Margaret E. Greene, 87, passed away on March 2, 2015 in Jacksonville. She was born in Texarkana, Texas on December 23, 1927 to Otto & Olga Regen. A longtime Jacksonville resident, Mrs. Greene was a member of Ft. Caroline Methodist Church and the Garden Club of Jacksonville as well as many other organizations close to her heart. She is survived...
Jennie H. Shackleford
March 1, 2015
Mrs. Jennie Hayden Shackleford, age 98, of Woodbridge, VA passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was born on December 9, 1916 in Griffin, Georgia to the late John T. and Sarah L. Williams, moving to Gainesville, where she met her late husband, Donald W. Shackleford. Following her retirement from Clay Electric Cooperative, she and Don...
Joann White Mckay
March 1, 2015
JoAnn Condon White McKay died February 23 at Oak Hammock. Born November 11, 1930, in Miami, JoAnn attended Thomas Edison High School, then earned a B.S. with Honors in 1961 from the College of Nursing and the M.Ed. in 1964 from the University of Florida. She was a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the Nursing Honor Society. JoAnn taught psychiatric...
Joseph John Montalbano,
March 1, 2015
Joseph John Montalbano Sr., 83, of Gainesville, passed away Friday February 27, 2015 at NFRMC following a brave battle with cancer. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was a resident of Gainesville, FL for 40 years. "Hoagie Joe" had a kind, generous heart with an amazing sense of humor. He lit the room on fire with fun and love....
Raquel Jean "Rocky" Doty-O'Kelly
February 28, 2015
Miss Raquel "Rocky" Doty-OKelly age 21, of Middleburg formerly Melrose passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 from injuries she had sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Flint, Michigan on October 1, 1993 and was a Processor for Chad Willhite Inc. Following her graduation in 2011 from Keystone Heights High School, she attended Santa Fe College where she...
Martha Gillon New
February 28, 2015
Martha Gillon New, 87, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on July 30, 1927 in Shawnee, OK. Martha was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, and was previously a member for many years at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, FL. She was a kind, cheerful Christian lady who always loved fellowship...
Sunday V. Weaver
February 28, 2015
Funeral services for Sunday V. Weaver, 93 of Jacksonville, FL will be held from the graveside at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Boulevard Jax, FL 32207 at 10AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with father Michael J. Larkin as celebrant. A vigil service will be held at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL...
Raymond Lee Myers
February 28, 2015
Funeral Mass for Raymond Lee Myers, 85, will be held at 11:00AM Friday in Assumption Catholic Church with Father Michael J. Larkin as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Born January 14, 1930 in Newark, New Jersey, Mr. Myers died Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Jacksonville. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict; was retired...
Edmond Deberry "Sonny" Tenly,
February 26, 2015
Mr. Edmond Deberry "Sonny" Tenly, Jr., age 78 of Starke passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Tenly was born on September 16, 1936 in Gainesville, Florida to the late Edmond Deberry Tenly, Sr. and Lottie Louise (Walters) Tenly and moved to Starke in the early 1940s. Prior to retirement he worked for the Naval Air Station...
Ellen Worley Hodge
February 26, 2015
Ellen Irene Worley Hodge was called to her heavenly home, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 99 years young. She was born April 26, 1915 in Dozier, Alabama to General Forest and Ellen Cora Driggers Williams. Spending her youth on a cotton farm in Alabama with 3 sisters and 6 brothers, her childhood stories could keep your attention for hours. She...
Glenes Smith Ford
February 25, 2015
Mrs. Glenes Smith Ford, age 82 of Starke formerly of Keystone Heights, passed away February 25, 2015 in Starke. Mrs. Ford was born September 3, 1932 in Maine, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Ford was raised in Jacksonville and had resided several years in Waycross, GA before moving to Keystone Heights in 1986. She was also a member of Hope...
Mary Latain Elliott
February 25, 2015
Mrs. Mary Latain Elliott Pearson age 93, of Starke, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Pearson was born on October 5, 1921 in Lawndale, North Carolina to the late H.D. and Ocie (Willis) Elliott and was a longtime Bradford County resident. Mary was a member of Bethel Baptist Church,...
Ethel Vivian Packham Jarrell
February 25, 2015
JARRELL: Ethel Vivian Packham Jarrell, age 96 of St. Johns, FL, passed away on February 25, 2015. Mrs. Jarrell was born in Theresa on May 16, 1918. She graduated from Bradford County High School. She was married to her late husband, Horace "Jack" Jarrell for 57 years. She was a passionate woman of God, loved serving others, and graduated with...
Norma Jane Rabby Khan
February 25, 2015
Norma Jane Rabby Khan, 66, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Jacksonville. Born October 12, 1948, Jane grew up in Jacksonville where she spent most of her years. She was a longtime member of Southside United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in philosophy. Jane was an avid sports fan following the...
Marion A Payne
February 24, 2015
Mr. Marion Arthur Payne age 90, of Starke passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Payne was born in Shawtown, Ohio to the late Wilbur Clark and Jessie May (Brecht) Payne and moved to Starke in 1950. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and following his discharge he worked for Marineland doing...
Thomas Francis Cunningham, Jr.
February 21, 2015
Thomas Francis Cunningham, Jr. 85 It is with great sorrow and sadness announcing the passing away suddenly of Tom Cunningham at his home on February 21, 2015. He was born on October 29, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tom served in the US Army for six years and was in the Korean War from 1950-51. He then settled in Jacksonville, Florida...
Barbara Rich Kirkland
February 18, 2015
RICH-KIRKLAND On February 18, 2015 God called and Barbara Rich Kirkland answered. She is now in the arms of her sweet Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Barbara was saved at the age of 10 years old. She loved Jesus and served him faithfully at First Baptist Church for 61 years. Barbara was a Jacksonville native and worked for Bell South...
Doris Sapp Johnson
February 15, 2015
Johnson, Doris Sapp, 83 of Gainesville passed away on Saturday, February 14th, 2015. Doris was born in Starke, FL to William E. Sapp and Sibyl Roberts Sapp on December 25, 1931.Doris graduated from Gainesville High School and attended the University of Florida. She learned the art of flower arranging, which became a lifelong hobby, while working at University City Florist...