Valerie Lynn Johnson
December 20, 2014
Valerie Lynn Johnson, nee Hightower age 51, of Starke passed away at her home Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was born in Ocala on May 10, 1963 and was a homemaker and a graduate of Bradford High School. Valerie was a Christian lady who enjoyed life to its fullest. She enjoyed being active and outdoors on her hobby farm with...
Yvonne Tchoulhagian Sarkis
December 20, 2014
Yvonne (Zizi) Tchoulhagian Sarkis, 87, died peacefully on December 19, 2014. She was the daughter of Hagop and Rose Tchoulhagian. She was born August 5, 1927 in Cairo, Egypt, raised in Heliopolis where she graduated from the Nubarian Armenian School and College du Sacre-Coeur. She married Henry Elias Sarkis on December 11, 1949. They just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...
Floyd Lee Mcmann
December 19, 2014
Floyd LeeMc Mann, 74 of Lake City, passed way Wednesday, December 17, 2014 with his family members by his side at the age of 74 after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 2, 1940 in Buffalo Illinois to Angie Ellen McGrew and William Earl Mc Mann. He was preceded in death by his father in 1948 and...
Ursula Renate Wida
December 18, 2014
Mrs. Ursula Renate Wida, age 68, of Keystone Heights passed away December 18, 2014 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville suddenly. She was born in Schweinfurt, Germany on July 19, 1946 to the late Hans and Lonnie (Engel) Hepp and had been a resident of Keystone Heights since 2008. Prior to retirement, she was an Accountant for the Pasco County Fire...
John C. Burch
December 18, 2014
John Caldwell Burch, 69, of Micanopy passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. Mr. Burch was a lifelong resident of Micanopy. Mr. Burch was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War and was a 47 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1205 before retiring.Mr. Burch is survived by his sons John...
Russell Carlton Griffin
December 17, 2014
Russell Carlton Griffin, age 79, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 15, 2014, inGainesville, Florida.He was born on August 30, 1935 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Lee Roy & Vivian Griffin. Russell marriedPearl Jones on October 22, 1960 at Calvary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach. They moved toGainesville in January 1974 where they raised...
Marcile Perkins Sansbury
December 15, 2014
Marcile Perkins Sansbury Age 86 Born October 17th 1928 in Mooresville, NC, Died at home December 9th 2014.She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert, 2 daughters Kay and Linda, 1 son Danny, 1 Grandson Lee, 1 Great granddaughter Madison, 4 sisters and 1 brother.Survived by 1 daughter Norma Jean 1 son Jimmie, 2 grandsons Robert...
Stephan Paul Rodgers
December 14, 2014
Mr. Stephan "Paul" Rodgers age 52, of Starke passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from natural causes. He was born in Jacksonville on August 23, 1962 to Herb and Patsy Rodgers. He was raised in Baker County and was a 1980 graduate of Baker County High School. Upon graduation he received a baseball scholarship from South Georgia College...
Edna Pearl Cromer
December 12, 2014
Mrs. Edna Pearl Cromer age 78, of Keystone Heights passed away, Friday December 12, 2014 at E.T. York Hospice in Gainesville. Mrs. Cromer was born in Gadsden, Alabama on August 1, 1936 to the late Nathan B. and Deanie (Roland) Floyd. She and her late husband had moved to Keystone Heights in 1960 from Anniston, Alabama and were members of...
Macajaih Waldo "Mac" Swilley
December 11, 2014
Macajaih (Mac) Swilley arose from this world to meet his Lord and Savior on 12-11-14, at his home following a brief illness. Born August 2, 1952 in Ocilla, GA. Mac leaves behind his wife Deborah T. Swilley, and a large number of loving family and friends. Mac was a local business owner (A.W.T.) and a Union Pipe Fitter Local 234....
Donald Ray Edwards
December 11, 2014
Donald Ray Edwards, 78, of Jacksonville passed away on December 11, 2014. A native of Jacksonville, he was born April 15, 1936 to William and Euphie Edwards. Mr. Edwards served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was also known for his tall tales. Donald was Catholic and a member of Prince...
Rebecca Tumblin Parker
December 9, 2014
Private services were held for Rebecca Tumblin Parker who died on December 9, 2014. Born in Lokasee, Florida on May 8, 1917 to Frank and Ruth Harris Tumblin, she moved shortly thereafter to New Smyrna Beach. She moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1945. Rebecca had a great love of nature, was an avid gardener, and enjoyed her travels to many...
James Aaron Hazen
December 9, 2014
Funeral services for James Aaron Hazen, 89, will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in First United Methodist Church, 225 E. Duval St., with Rev. Tony Chance officiating. Private burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born September 2, 1925 in Gainesville, Florida, to Abaslom and Ruby Hazen, Mr. Hazen died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Jacksonville. He was...
Cheryl Marie Foxx
December 9, 2014
Cheryl Marie Foxx was born on April 26, 1950 in Fort Pierce, Florida to the late Thomas Sr. and Emma Foxx. She attended St. Lucie County Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln Park Academy in 1967. Upon graduating, she attended Florida A&M University on a Presidential Scholarship. Cheryl returned to Tallahassee in 1974 where she enjoyed careers in the U.S....
James Francis "Jim" Wharton
December 7, 2014
Mr. James F. (Jim) Wharton, age 84 passed away at home in Keystone Heights on December 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Walker Wharton, two daughters, Katherine Davis and Laura Richardson, two grandchildren, Michael Davis and Lindsey Snyder and six great grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home on Thursday, December 11,...
Charles Joseph Pollard,
December 7, 2014
Mr. Charles Joseph Pollard, Sr., age 74, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the V.A. Hospital in Gainesville. He was born in Daytona on July 10, 1940 to the late James and Leona Pollard. Mr. Pollard had served in the United States Army as a Chef and retired after 20 years of dedicated service. After moving...
Josephine Leslie "Jo" Cressler
December 6, 2014
Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Leslie Cressler, age 91, of Melrose passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Willey Manor in Keystone Heights following an extended illness. She was born in Wauchula on July 9, 1923 to the late Frank and Annie (Newland) Leslie. Mrs. Cressler had served in the United States Navy during WWII in the Communications Office with the Seventh...
Rosemary Squitieri Puglia
December 6, 2014
Rosemary Squitieri Puglia, 95, passed away peacefully on December 5th. She was born in San Valentino Torio, Italy. When she was 6 years old, she and her family moved to New York. She was the beloved wife of Peter S. Puglia and mother of Martha D. Puglia, whom both predeceased her. Rosemary leaves behind her other daughter, Linda Corsa, three...
Anna Frances Gutekunst
December 5, 2014
Anna Frances Gutekunst, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 29, 2014. Anna was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Edwin and Florence Fetterman on February 15, 1923. She graduated from William Allen High School in 1940 and Bucknell University, with a BS Degree in Biology, in 1944. She married the love of her life, Richard Gutekunst, on December 27, 1946. A...
Joseph Vernon Starling
December 2, 2014
A Life Well LivedJoseph Vernon Starling was born on April 26, 1952 to Vernon Leo Starling and Betty Lee Starling in Gainesville, Florida. Vernon also known as "Dick" and Betty had 2 more beautiful daughters.Brenda Starling who later married Robert Rosier.Nora Starling who later married Kenny Thompson.Joseph grew up in a family, where he learned how to work hard, accomplish...