Kathleen B. Otte
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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,
August 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
August 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.
August 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...
Lillian Thorne Mitchell
August 10, 2014
Mrs. Lillian Thorne Mitchell, 83, passed away on Sunday August 10, 2014 in Jacksonville.The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday August 14, 2014 at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South. Graveside services for will be held at 11:00A.M. on Friday, August 15, 2014 in Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300...
Viola May Bryant
August 9, 2014
Valarie Coburn and Carmella Crews with their family announces the home going of their precious mother, Viola May Bryant on August 9, 2014. Viola was born February 2, 1923 in Albany, New York. She was married to the late Malcolm Monroe Bryant for thirty-five years. She was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, who shared...
Bobby G. Adkins
August 9, 2014
Mr. Bobby G. Adkins age 78 of Starke passed away at his home, Saturday, August 9, 2014. Mr. Adkins was born in Caryville, TN to the late James and Hazel (Wilson) Adkins. He had moved to Bradford County in 1976 from Jacksonville and was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Starke. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Adkins was...
Mildred S "Mickey" Tristani
August 8, 2014
Mrs. Mildred "Mickey" Adele S. Tristani age 82, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the V.A. Hospital in Gainesville. Mrs. Tristani was born in Freeport, Iowa to the late Chester and Louisa (Ploeger) Sheetz, Sr. and had served in the United States Air Force. She was a retired Clerk from the Duval County School Board and...
Vera Lee Starling Nugent
August 7, 2014
Mrs. Vera Lee Starling Nugent age 89, of Starke passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Riverwood Health & Rehab in Starke. Mrs. Nugent was born in Bradford County on December 26, 1924 to the late Benjamin James and Daisy Starling and was a homemaker. She was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church and had attended Air Park...