Leonard Onile Nadeau was born August 5, 1929 in Pittsfield, MA to Sara Ouelette and Henry Nadeau. Beloved husband to Pauline (Youcis), father to Henry G. Nadeau and Michael Nadeau (Mary Kate Walker), and grandfather to Christina Nadeau, he will be deeply missed by our family, our friends, and our community. He passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at North...
Mr. Wiley Richard Clark, age 72, of Hawthorne passed away from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident Sunday, June 22, 2014. Mr. Clark was born in Deland, February 13, 1942, to the late Wiley and Carrie (Oglesby) Clark and was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Leesburg. He moved to Hawthorne two years ago from Keystone...
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Klug age 99, of Starke passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Bradford Terrace Nursing Home in Starke. Mrs. Klug was born on September 14, 1914 in Buffalo, New York to the late Andrew J. and Amelia Irene (Tharby) Ries. Prior to retirement she worked as office support staff in City Government. She was preceded in death...
Mr. Rex Donovan Collins age 49, of Starke passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. Mr. Collins was born on August 17, 1964 in Jacksonville and moved to Starke 24 years ago from Keystone Heights. Rex attended Madison Street Baptist Church, was a member of Union County Riding Club and the Florida...
Mrs. Ann Stevenson Brown age 83, of Middleburg passed away at her home Thursday, June 19, 2014. Mrs. Brown was born in Portland, Maine on May 28, 1931 to the late George Stevenson and Thelma (Harding) Hunt. She had been a resident of Keystone Heights for many years before moving to Middleburg with her daughter 12 years ago. Prior to...
Mrs. Anne F. Gavrish age 99 of Keystone Heights passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Mrs. Gavrish was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 29, 1914 to the late Pasquale and Librata (Tana) Frederick. She had been a telephone operator, grocery store cashier, worked in a sewing factory, and was also a homemaker....
Mrs. Muriel Mercedes Boyette Wilson age 90, of Lawtey, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Wilson was born on November 15, 1923 in Birmingham Alabama to the late William Elias and Mabel Merrilee (Rape) Boyette. Muriel was a longtime area resident and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...
Lewis Henry Thompson, 90, of Melrose, Florida passed away on June 16, 2014, at Haven Hospice in Palatka, FL. Born in Cochran, GA and raised in Macon, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred & Jessie Mae Thompson, son Rick Thompson, and beloved sister Bessie Thompson Kite. Lewis loved his country and served it proudly for 22...
Mrs. Mary Alice Turner Soles age 79, of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Windsor Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Soles was born in Georgia on February 21, 1935 to the late C.B. and Ruby Lee (DeVane) Turner. She moved to Keystone Heights over 25 years ago, was a Baptist and a homemaker. Survivors are: her husband Hudson...
Mr. Jesse Ray Burgess age 91, of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Mr. Burgess was born in Gamaliel, Kentucky on September 14, 1922 to the late Hillary and Virgie Burgess, and had served our Country for four years in the United States Army. He was of the Baptist...
Mrs. Minnie Reita Alexander Walker, lovingly known as Reita Mae, left her loved ones on June 11, 2014. She was born in Pickens County, Alabama on January 20, 1929 to the late Towrey Thomas "T.T." and Molly Mae (Jones) Alexander. She taught 7th and 8th grade science and home economics, and was an amazing teacher and mentor to many people....
Mrs. Mildred Louise Batten age 86, of Starke passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Batten was born on December 17, 1927 in Lawtey to the late Harry and Lillie (Tanner) Padgett and was a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Jehovahs Kingdom Hall. Mildred enjoyed working outside in vegetable and flower...
James (Jim) Delma Highsmith was born March 31, 1947 in Jesup Georgia, to Martha Rosezella and Coleman Clarence Highsmith. Jim passed away June 11, 2014 at his Archer residence. He is survived by his wife Maria M. Highsmith, sons Bret C. Perich and Jimmy Highsmith. Surviving siblings: Sadie Marie Worman, Mary Scranton, Cecil E. Highsmith, Marvin M. Highsmith and Nancy...
Mr. Aldwyn Columbus Catlett age 93, of Keystone Heights passed away at the Roberts Care Center in Palatka, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born in Rural, Georgia on October 11, 1920 to the late Harvie C. and Eliza (Volumna) "Lummie" Catlett, and had served his country in the United States Navy. While serving our Country, Mr. Catlett saw combat...
Laurie Brady passed away June 3, 2014 under the care of Haven Hospice and surrounded by his wife and stepson.Laurie, a preacher's son, was born October 21, 1932. He began to play the piano at the early age of five years. After ten years of classical piano lessons, he continued using his talents. At sixteen, he had his own live...
Mrs. Rose M. Travisano, 95, of Gainesville passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014. Mrs. Travisano was born in Newark, NJ, moving to Florida many years ago and ultimately residing in Gainesville since 1995. Mrs. Travisano was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Rose will always be remembered as a lovely little lady who was always dressed to the nines. She...
Mr. Samuel Adro Brown age 73, of Starke passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Gainesville. He was born in Starke on April 11, 1941 to the late Clyde and Leona "Boots" (Thomas) Brown and was of the Baptist Faith. Prior to retirement, Mr. Brown worked as a Construction Supervisor for Johnson Brothers Construction and was also employed with the...
Funeral services for Mrs. Christine Griffin Spooner, 94, will be held at 11:30A.M. Friday, June 13, 2014 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South, with her nephew, Dr. Bernard Spooner of Houston, Texas officiating. Friends may call, at the funeral home, one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow in...
Catherine Lester Mackenzie, 87, passed away on Sunday June 8, 2014 in Jacksonville. She was born March 1, 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia to Joseph E. May & Louise White May. Catherine was an active volunteer and was the founder of the Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Catherine is survived by her son, Joseph Reid Lester and his wife,...
Hubert E. Aenchbacher, Jr., age 94, passed away on June 8, 2014. He was a native of Atlanta and alumnus of Atlanta's Boys Hugh School and University of North Carolina where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. He Served in WWII and was a Master Sergeant with the 2nd Armored Division. He was a Mason for 73...