Mary Lee Allen
Aug 30, 2014
Mary Lee Allen age 91, of Hampton passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center in Palatka. She was born October 15, 1922 in Starke to the late Daniel W. and Essie E. (Minton) Johnson and was a graduate of Bradford High School class of 1941. Upon her retirement in 1972, Mrs. Allen relocated to Hampton,...
Elizabeth G. Fletcher, Esq.
Aug 30, 2014
Elizabeth G. Fletcher, Esq., 44, passed away on Saturday August 30, 2014 at her home in Fleming Island, FL. A graveside funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday September 5, 2014 at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32218. Elizabeth was born in Brunswick, Georgia on April 12, 1970 to John & Linda Fridenmaker. Elizabeth received...
Mildred W. Rogers
Aug 28, 2014
Mildred W. Rogers, age 91, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Mildred was born December 9, 1922 in Decatur, Illinois. She lived most of her life in Gainesville, Florida. Mildred was a Real Estate Broker and the owner of Rogers Realty. She was a past member of the Gainesville Woman's Club and the Garden Club.She was preceded in death by...
Betty Jean Smith Todd
Aug 27, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jean Smith Todd, 74, of Starke, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her daughters home in Lake Butler. She was born September 27, 1939 in Starke to the late Willie and Elminey (Glover) Smith and had retired from the Bradford County School system as a cafeteria cook at the high school. Mrs. Todd was a member of...
James T. Jeffries
Aug 26, 2014
Mr. James Thomas Jeffries, 85, of Gainesville passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 23, 2014. Mr. Jeffries was born in Hillsdale, MI, but had lived in the Gainesville are since 1970 after moving here from Orlando, FL. Mr. Jeffries was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War. Mr. Jeffries was preceded in death by...
Kathleen B. Otte
Aug 23, 2014
Kathleen B. Otte passed away at her home August 21, 2014. Born in Campbellsport, Wisconsin on August 11, 1931, she enjoyed being a military wife, gourmet cook, avid bridge player, and voracious reader. Mrs. Otte was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William Otte. Her surviving siblings are Lucille Posig, Marian Anders, and Jack Berg, all of...
Patricia Ann Spiller
Aug 22, 2014
Patricia Ann Spiller, 70 passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 22, 2014. Patsy was a loving friend and sister. Left behind to honor her memory are her brother Charles "Buddy" Spiller of Jacksonville and two sisters; Nina S. Grundig also of Jacksonville and Betty (Charlie) Moyle of Ft. Myers. She is also survived by many nieces and...
Mamie Ruth Hopkins
Aug 20, 2014
Mrs. Mamie Ruth Hopkins age 84, of Keystone Heights passed away at her home Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born October 4, 1929 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Wallace T. and Lillie Mae (Cushman) Knox. Mrs. Hopkins was a retired seamstress and a member of Centennial Hill Baptist Church in Madison, Georgia. Survivors for Mrs. Hopkins are her...
Bent Aksel Christensen
Aug 20, 2014
- Bent Christensen, age 86, of Gainesville, Florida passed away at home of natural causes on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 22, 1928,he married Annikki Hannula in Helsinki, Finland in 1958. Annikki, the love of his life, he had met in Boston when they were both exchange students at M.I.T. Shortly after wedding, they immigrated...
Raymond Paul Hedrick
Aug 18, 2014
Mr. Raymond Paul Hedrick age 53, of Melrose passed away at his home Monday, August 18, 2014 suddenly. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky August 21, 1960, and had been a longtime resident of the Keystone Heights and Melrose area. Raymond was the Owner and Operator of Hedricks Salon for 25 years; He was also the youngest Store Manager for...
Pauline Saunders Reynolds
Aug 18, 2014
Pauline Saunders Reynolds was born September 12, 1923 in Loveland, Ohio. Moving to Hawthorne, Florida in 1970 and in later years to The Village, Gainesville. Pauline passed away on August 18, 2014 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center. Pauline was known for her determination in life, her joy of making quilts for her family, her quick sly smile and...
Dorris S. Horne
Aug 17, 2014
Mrs. Dorris S. Horne, age 94 of Loganville, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Mrs. Horne was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Newell A. Horne, parents, Marion Z. & Ruby Sullivan, and sister, EmaJo Camplejohn.She is survived by her Daughters & Sons-in-law: Anita & Art Hall,...
Margaret Tyson Morgan
Aug 14, 2014
Mrs. Margaret Tyson Morgan, age 88, a resident of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Willey Manor. She was born December 11, 1925 in Bucks County, PA to the late William and Carrie (Detweiler) Tyson and was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the Park of The Palms Church in Keystone and a former...
Marguerite V. Sanders
Aug 14, 2014
Marguerite V. Sanders"Mom"Marguerite Virginia Sanders, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on August 13, 2014.Marguerite was born on May 16, 1918 in San Antonio, Texas and lived in Gainesville since 1973, relocating here from Miami and Long Island, New York.She grew up in Bessemer, Alabama during the Great Depression and worked in her parents'...
Benjamin Lee Gorman
Aug 14, 2014
Dr. Benjamin Gorman died of natural causes, Monday, August 11, 2014. He was 80 years old. Gorman was a University of Florida Professor Emeritus of Sociology. He served as a university faculty member for 37 years, the last 28 of those at U of F, including a term as Department Chair. Before or during his U of F tenure, Gorman...
Marye Southerland Kirk
Aug 11, 2014
Mrs. Marye Southerland Kirk age 86, of Keystone Heights passed away at her home, Monday, August 11, 2014. Mrs. Kirk was born in Richmond, VA on December 11, 1927 to the late Thomas and Katherine (Lawson) Southerland. She was a homemaker, former member of Fresh Start Fellowship Church and was attending Trinity Baptist Church in Keystone Heights; she also enjoyed...
Cloyd Thomas "Tommy" West,
Aug 11, 2014
Mr. Cloyd Thomas "Tommy" West, Jr. age 60, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. Tommy was born on July 24, 1954 in Jacksonville and was a longtime area resident. He was disabled and attended Madison Street Baptist Church. Tommy was preceded in death by his father Cloyd Thomas West, Sr. Survivors are: his mother: Jeanette (Norman) West of Jacksonville, sister:...
Frederick Roy Schulte
Aug 11, 2014
Frederick Roy Schulte 76 of High Springs, FL passed away on Monday the 04th of August 2014 at Shands Hospital due to a long illness. Fred Schulte was born on the 26th of June 1938 in New Orleans, LA he was preceded in death by his father John L. Schulte Sr. and his mother Henrietta Belanger. He was married to...
John Frederick Pitts,Sr.
Aug 10, 2014
Mr. John F. Pitts, Sr. age 88 of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Gainesville. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland September 4, 1925 to the late Leonard and Bertha (Housman) Pitts and had moved to Keystone Heights from Largo in June. Mr. Pitts had served in the United States Navy as a Photographer and continued his...