Kathryn Auberry Newan
February 14, 2015
Mrs. Kathryn Auberry Newman, age 92, of Keystone Heights passed way at her home Saturday, February 14, 2015. Mrs. Newman was born in Jacksonville to the late Thomas Tillman and Bratton (Wyatt) Auberry. Prior to her retirement she was a Nursing Home Administrative Assistant. She was of the Presbyterian Faith, enjoyed traveling and having family gatherings. She was never happier...
Robert Lee Francis
February 14, 2015
Mr. Robert (Bob) Lee Francis, age 86, of Hampton, Florida passed away at his home on Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was married to his wife Carolyn Francis for 65 wonderful years. Mr. Francis retired from Greyhound Bus Lines with 26 years of service and then went to work for the L.A. Dodgers baseball team for 6 years. Mr. Francis...
Willie Ferrell Keaton
February 14, 2015
Mr. Willie "Ferrell" Keaton, age 69, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was born January 18, 1946 in Alma, Georgia to the late Marvin Eugene and Annie Faye (Stone) Keaton. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Keaton was a longtime resident of Keystone Heights, and was also the owner of Keatons...
Ann Mccabe Belote
February 14, 2015
Ann McCabe Belote, 96, passed away on February 14, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. A native of Oriental, NC, she was graduated from UNC-G and taught English in Aurora High School for nine years before moving to Jacksonville, FL in 1948. She married W. Alton Belote in Oriental, NC on September 18, 1952, and they were both charter members of Lakewood...
Lillie Mae Horne
February 13, 2015
Lillie Mae Horne, 88, passed away on Friday February 13, 2015 in Jacksonville. A Jacksonville native, Mae was born on August 2, 1926 to Joseph & Carolyn McCall. Mae attended Andrew Jackson High School and was a member of the Jackson Jills. Mae was also a longtime member of Franklin Street Baptist Church and retired after a 32 year career...
Flora B. Hyman
February 13, 2015
Flora B. Hyman, passed away at her home, Friday, February 13th, surrounded by family and friends. Flora was born in Florence, S. C., January 28, 1934, to Liston and Lula Viola Hyman. Although born in South Carolina, she lived all of her life in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and attended Wesleyan College....
Elizabeth Louise Wright Williams
February 13, 2015
Elizabeth Louise Wright Williams "Betty" April 21, 1917 - February 13, 2015 Betty's quiet and gentle spirit was such a blessing. She was independent, intelligent, thoughtful, friendly and sociable. Born in Augusta, GA, she also enjoyed the family home in Beaufort, SC. She served as a decoder in the Navy during WWII and received a B.A. in Biology from Shorter...
Susan Marie Rush
February 13, 2015
Susan Marie Rush, 63, passed away February 11, 2015 in Gainesville, Fl. She is survived by her husband of nearly 43 years, Dr. Mark Rush and their children, Thomas (Tommy) Rush, Robert (Bobby) Rush, and Kathryn (Katie) Rush of Gainesville, Fl. Susan's sister, Sheryl A. Miller also resides in Gainesville, while her brothers, Ken (Lisa) Miller currently reside in Tacoma,...
Mary Virginia Norton
February 10, 2015
In loving gratitude of Mary V. Skipper Norton , daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and teacher.Born in Spring Lake, Florida to John Skipper and Josie Evans Skipper July 15, 1923. Being the daughter of a Methodist minister, she lived in many different towns in Florida and graduated from Lake Butler High School. She received her Bachelor's of Science from...
John Lee Scott
February 10, 2015
John L. Scott, 68, passed from this world, Thursday, February 5, 2015. He didn't leave easily, saying until his last breath, "I'm not ready to go. John had his plan, his Lord had another.Scott fought an uphill battle for the past eight years, defeating infirmities that would have taken most men long ago.He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, September 4,...
Robert Kritz
February 9, 2015
Mr. Robert Kritz age 84, of Lawtey passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kritz was born on November 5, 1930 in Johnstown, PA to the late Jacob and Sue (Civic) Kritz and moved to Lawtey in 1985 from Jacksonville. Following his retirement from the United States Navy he worked as a Truck Driver....
Evelyn Claudia Henderson
February 7, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Claudia Henderson, age 94, of Melrose passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Willey Manor Assisted Living Facility. She was born in Jacksonville, August 4, 1920 to the late Claude S. and Elizabeth (Gise) Dubs. Mrs. Henderson was a homemaker and a member of Keystone United Methodist Church. She began her involvement with the Garden Club at Oakwood...
Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Crawford
February 7, 2015
Ms. Cynthia Marie "Cindy" Crawford, age 21, of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on December 24, 1993 in Gainesville and was a CNA at RMC Hospital. Cindy enjoyed fishing, mud bogging, and spending time with her family and friends around bonfires. She was preceded in death...
Eilene Israel
February 7, 2015
Marian Eilene Israel, 78, of Orange Park, Florida passed away on February 7, 2015. Eilene was born in Palatka, FL on November 10, 1936 to Fred & Marian Lucille Stevens. Eilene was raised in Jacksonville and attended Andrew Jackson High School, Class of 1954. She was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Downtown. Eilene was a wonderful wife,...
Adam Tucker "A.T." Andrews
February 6, 2015
Mr. Adam Tucker, "A.T." Andrews, age 90, of Graham passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 in Gainesville. Mr. Andrews was born the 11th of 18 children on a farm north of Starke to the late John and Pearl (Brantley) Andrews. His family was a Florida pioneer family that settled in the Territory of Florida. At the age of 18 he...
Virgil "Doug" Browning
February 6, 2015
Doug Browning, age 72, of Gainesville passed away Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. He was born April 27th, 1942 in Muncie, IN to the late Elma and Virgil Browning. He was a wonderful and loving husband and father and grandfather.He was an environmental engineer/owner of "BEST" (Browning Environmental Services Technology) for over 15 years ....
Richard Coleman Brown
February 4, 2015
Richard Coleman Brown passed away February 3rd, 2015, at the age of 85. Born in Jacksonville, Fl. Spent4 years in the Air Force during the Korean War, returning to attend the University of Florida andgraduating in Architecture. He and his family brought the Volkswagen, Porshe, Audi car dealership toGainesville. He retired from Alachua County as a Capital Projects Coordinator. He...
Mary Virginia Norton
February 4, 2015
The sweet spirit of Mary V. Norton passed peacefully from this world on February 3, 2015 after a brief illness. She was a home economics and science teacher at Hawthorne High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Norton. She is survived by daughter, Trish Norton; her son, John S. Norton, Jr. (Penelope); grandsons, Jamie Norton...
Helen Pitt Overfield
February 3, 2015
Helen Pitt Overfield, 100, passed away on February 3, 2015. She was the daughter of Mary and John Pitt of Sharon, PA. Helen moved to Florida in 1958. She attended Glynlea Grace United Methodist Church. She retired from Children's Services, State of Florida, in 1984 after 17 years as secretary in Juvenile Court Division. After retirement Helen attended Florida Community...
Bonnie Mae Morris Jernigan
February 3, 2015
Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Mae Morris Jernigan, 95, will be held at 11:00am Friday, in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South with Dr. Eddie Lockamy of Arlington Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Born August 7, 1919 in Olar, South Carolina, Mrs. Jernigan died Tuesday, February 3, 2015...