Mrs. Jewel Faye "Jackie" Sellers age 86, of Kingsley Lake passed away Monday, April 21, 2014. Mrs. Sellers was born on November 2, 1927 in Jacksonville to the late Rufus and Esther (Lee) Parnell. Prior to retirement she worked as a lab technician in the Medical field. She was a longtime member of the First Christian Church of Starke and...
Mikel L. Flemming passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20 in Jacksonville, FL with his wife of 42 years by his side. He was born in Kermit, Texas on April 17, 1943 to Norma Dark. He was her oldest son. He graduated from Riverside Military Boarding Academy and went on to serve in the Marines. He was on the Marine...
Edith White Carr, 95, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born February 20, 1919 in Huntsville, Alabama to Bryan and Mamie White. She was married in 1938 to James Jones. They had two children, Patricia Jones Brannen and James Jones, Jr. They lived in Sylacauga, Alabama. Following the death of James...
Christine Stringfellow Lawson, age 100, of Starke, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Shands Hospital in Starke. Mrs. Lawson was born in Headland, Alabama to the late Nathaniel Stringfellow and Mary Catherine (Molly) Owens Stringfellow on August 20, 1913. She moved to Starke in 1947 from Alabama. She was one of the charter members of Madison Street Baptist...
Brunson, Carol Ann, 74 of Keystone Heights, FL passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 following an extended illness.Carol was born on August 15, 1938 and was raised in Gloucester, Mass. She has lived in the Lake Region area for more than 30 years. Carol loved wildlife and enjoyed the squirrels and birds that frequented her yard. Her favorite was...
Mrs. Shirley Christine Campbell, age 82 of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Orange Park Medical Center. She was born in Hoxie, Kansas on October 4, 1931, to the late John and Aurelia (Shalz) Schumaker and was a resident of Orange Park before moving to Keystone Heights 18 plus years ago. Prior to her retirement, Mrs....
Mr. Curtis Lamar Crawford age 55, of Starke passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. Mr. Crawford was born in Starke on August 17, 1958, and was a Lieutenant with the Gainesville Fire and Rescue Department. He began his Fire and Rescue career in Starke which lead him to dedicating the past...
LaVaughn "Von" Hodges Fraser age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. He was born in Doerun, Georgia on February 22, 1938. Von was the eighth child born to Wallace and Sallie (Hodges) Fraser. He was raised in a large family in a small, rural town with a strong work ethic. At...
Mr. Robert "Bob" Allen Mitchell age 87 of Melrose passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Willey Manor ALF home in Keystone Heights. Mr. Mitchell was born on August 12, 1926 in Hooksett New Hampshire and retired as a electrician with the telephone company. He had served in the United States Navy with the Seabees during World War, II....
Helen Christ, 96, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 in Gainesville, FLHelen was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, There she worked for Abraham and Straus in New York until she retired in 1985.In 1985 she moved to Gainesville, FL to be closer to family. She attended St. Elizabeth Greek Orthodox Church.Helen is survived by her sister-in-law, Dolores Christ, nieces,...
Ms. Joyce Irene Epling age 81, of Starke passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Ms. Epling was born on December 20, 1932 in Marion, Indiana to the late Walter and Margaret (Lemons) Voland and moved to Starke seven years ago. Prior to retirement she worked as a beautician for over 40 years. She was a member of the American Legion...
Mrs. Cherie Lynn Rangler age 68, of Keystone Heights passed away April 14, 2014 at the Acosta-Rua in Jacksonville. She was born in Manchester, Michigan on May 14, 1945 to the late Harold and Leona Belle (Smith) Roberts, and has been a resident of Keystone Heights for 15 years. Cherie had worked as an Assembler for the Ford Motor Company...
Born August 24, 1934 in Buckhorn, AlabamaTo Carrie King and Docia Francis MartinRaised in Phenix City, AlabamaState Treasurer of Alabama Diversified Occupation (1951-1952)Honor Student, graduated from Central High School in 1952Married to Ralph O Youngstrom June 20, 1953Homemaker and mother to 3 girlsExcellent seamstress who made all the girls' clothes during their growing up years, including their wedding gowns and...
Mrs. Bonnie "Idell" Jackson Green age 92, of Starke passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at E.T. York Hospice Care center in Gainesville. Mrs. Green was born on May 26, 1921 in Covington County, Alabama to the late Martin David and Emma Irene (Bradley) Jackson and moved to Bradford County in 1936. Prior to retirement she worked as a farmer...
Mr. John Smith Rowe, age 81, of Keystone Heights, Florida passed away at his residence, on April 12, 2014. John was born on January 31, 1933 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Hoke Smith Rowe and Theresa Sweitzer Rowe. He graduated in 1950 from Landon High School before attending Jacksonville Junior College (now JU) and joining the United States Army....
Funeral services for Sammy Lamar Williams, 76, will be held from the graveside in Taylor Cemetery, Taylor, Florida at 11:00am Friday, April 18, 2014, with Pastor David Thomas of Christian Fellowship Temple officiating. Born December 23, 1937 in Glen St. Mary, Florida, Mr. Williams died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Jacksonville. He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High...
Mr. Fred D. Smith age 96, of Starke passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on March 4, 1918 in Glen White, West Virginia to the late Owen and Mary (Johnson) Smith and moved to Starke in 1952 from West Virginia. Prior to retirement he worked as a Coal Miner, and worked as a...
Shane Tyler Savoy, age 18, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Shands at the University of Florida. Shane was born on March 24, 1996 in Washington, D.C. to Wayne Addison Savoy and Melissa Ann Savoy. Shane was a senior at Keystone Heights High School and enjoyed playing video games, listening to music, and spending time with...
GAUDETTE, George Etienne, age 88, of Keystone Heights, died on April 11, 2014. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Delphica [Girouard] Gaudette of Granby, MA. Predeceased by his wife, Frances, in 1984. Survived by 4 loving sisters: Simone Newton of Wilbraham, MA; Therese Purcell of Holyoke, MA; Rita Lariviere of Granby, MA; and Helene Brooks of Orange, MA; and...
John Wesley Emery, 59, who passed away on April 11, 2014 was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was a lifelong resident. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Emery was an exceptional Appliance Technician having worked in Jacksonville, FL from 1979-1996. He was preceded in death by...