Shirley Christine Campbell
April 18, 2014
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....
Curtis Lamar Crawford
April 17, 2014
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
April 17, 2014
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...
Robert Allen "Bob" Mitchell
April 17, 2014
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
April 17, 2014
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,...
Joyce Irene Epling
April 15, 2014
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...
Cherie Lynn Rangler
April 14, 2014
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...
Francine Martin Youngstrom
April 14, 2014
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...
Bonnie Idell Green
April 12, 2014
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...
John Smith Rowe
April 12, 2014
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....
Sammy Lamar Williams
April 12, 2014
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...
Fred Dewey Smith
April 11, 2014
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
April 11, 2014
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...
George E. Gaudette
April 11, 2014
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
April 11, 2014
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...
Paul Frank Mcbain
April 10, 2014
McBain, Paul Frank, 85, passed away on April 10th, 2014 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Paul was born to Cecil and Virginia McBain in Milwaukee, WI on August 29th, 1928. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Greta Louise (Gresens) McBain, four children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.Survivors along with his wife include his daughter...
Blanche Bennett
April 9, 2014
Funeral services for Blanche "Bea" Bennett, 90, who passed away on April 9, 2014, will be held Friday 2:00 PM from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery (Gate #5) with Rev. Micah Strickland officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30- 1:30 PM at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206, Mrs. Bennett was...
Mary Alice Webb Barfield
April 9, 2014
Dr. Mary Alice Webb Barfield, PhD, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Jacksonville. A memorial service will be held at Cypress Village, 4600 Middleton Park Circle, East on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. Born in Newcastle, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1920 to John T....
Pauline Grange Schmertmann
April 9, 2014
Pauline Schmertmann had a stroke on March 28th, with brain injuries that left her in a coma. The next day she passed away peacefully in the hospital. She left life as she lived it, surrounded by family. She was a wonderful person who lit up the lives of all who knew her.Pauline was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on May 15th,...
Leonard Otis Payne
April 8, 2014
Leonard Otis Payne, 94 years, 7 months, 8 days passed away on April 8, 2014 in Gainesville, Florida. He was born in Tampa, Florida, July 24, 1919. Leonard was the youngest son of Floyd Calvin 'FC' and Edith Morey. His parents, five brothers and two sisters had just moved back from the Isle of Pines, West Indies to Tampa when...