Thomas H. Cannon, Sr. Thomas H. Cannon, Sr., 70, of Ft. White, FL, was born December 25, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL and was called home to the Lord on December 22, 2013, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Tom proudly served in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam Conflict (1967-1968). He was...
Carlton Bedlan Wilder died December 20, 2013. He was born in Chicago, September 23, 1924, to Almon Brooks and Eloise Bedlan Wilder, and grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. He attended Rollins College, where he met Marjorie Hansen, his wife of 69 years. They had four sons and one daughter, Chris (Yani), Tim (Janice), Jeff (Courtney), Doug (Dot), and Julie; nine...
Robert George Bob Raymond, age 83 of Jacksonville, passed away, Friday, December 20, 2013. Mr. Raymond was born August 1, 1930 in New York, New York to the late William H. and Ethel Lillian (Elliott) Raymond. He was a member of St. Lukes Catholic Church in Middleburg and a graduate of the Class of 1944 from Wappingers Central High School...
Mrs. Vita Juanita Quiett age 73, of Starke passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Jacksonville. Mrs. Quiett was born on November 14, 1940 in Pisgah, Alabama to the late Jack and Dorothy (Culpepper) Robertson and moved to Starke 21 years ago. She retired from the Clay County School Board as a cook in 2000, enjoyed working outside with her...
Lois Francine Davis Funeral services for Lois Francine Davis, 71, who passed away on December 19, 2013, will be held Monday at 10 AM from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery (Gate #5) with Rev. William Bill Reister officiating. Mrs. Davis was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Daughters...
Ena Marie Blackwell Memorial services for Mrs. Ena Marie Blackwell, 100, will be held at 2:00P.M. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Carriage Club, 9601 Southbrook Drive, with Rev. David Roddy officiating. A loving wife and mother Mrs. Blackwell passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013. She was born August 8, 1913 in Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs. Blackwell was a...
Mr. Herman Russell age 88, of Starke passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Shands at the University of Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Russell was born in Michigan on April 18, 1925. He attended Bethel Baptist Church, and was a retired owner/operator of an automobile body shop. He is survived by his close friend Travis Wynn of Starke....
Raymond Warren Geeting Raymond Warren Geeting, 82, was reunited with his beloved wife Gloria when he passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Jacksonville. Warren was born in Peason, Louisiana on January 26, 1931 to Oliver and Menlies Geeting. Warren was an inspiration to many. Although he suffered from rheumatoid arthritis which confined him to a wheelchair at a...
Mrs. Jan Clarice Tomlin DeWitt age 82, of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at Shands Starke. Mrs. DeWitt was born on November 9, 1931 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Thomas Mitchel and Kathleen (Rushing) Tomlin. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Masters Degree in Education and taught for over 30 years in Duval County...
Patsy Lee Roberts Silcox, 88, a lifelong resident of Starke, Florida, passed away December 16th, 2013, at her sons home in Lake City, Florida. Patsy was born February 28th, 1925 in Lawtey, Florida, to George W. and Jewel Tatum Roberts. She graduated from Bradford High School in 1942 and married Vernon Silcox that same year. They were happily married for...
Lillian Louise Cox Funeral services for Lillian Louise Cox, 80, who passed away on December 14, 2013, will be held Monday at 1:00 PM at Jacksonville National Cemetery with Pastor Perry Fruscella officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday (Today) from 4-6 PM at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904)355-9545. Mrs. Cox...
Mrs. Mildred F. Cherry, 83 of Keystone Heights passed away, Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Mrs. Cherry was born October 12, 1930 in Green Cove Springs to the late Henry and Alice (Sweat) Bohannon. She has been a lifelong resident of Clay County and was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist...
John M. Kingsolver, son of Roy L. and Rena I. Kingsolver, was born in 1925 in Delaware County, Indiana. He was the oldest of 4 children, the others being Max, Mary and David. He attended rural schools in central Indiana, was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII and graduated from Purdue University in 1951.In 1948, he and Cynthia...
Mrs. Annette Norman, 82 of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Windsor Manor Nursing Home in Starke. Mrs. Norman was born in Fort Gaines, Georgia, June 15, 1931 to the late Emmett and Tamzy (Hasty) Gill, Sr. Prior to her retiring, Annette had ran the soda fountain in the local drug store in Keystone Heights since 1971....
Mr. James Lyel Bennie Patterson age 90 of the Starke area passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Veterans Medical Center in Lake City. Mr. Patterson was born on September 18, 1923 in Trent, Texas to the late James Edward and Inez (Statser) Patterson and was a longtime resident the Starke and Lake City area. Bennie was a retired...
Gladys S. Nesler (Whitcomb), 91, died peacefully December 8, 2013 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL.She was born September 30th, 1922 in Champaign, Illinois and moved to Gainesville, FL in 1958. Gladys was a homemaker and retired from Sears after 20 years. She loved being with family and enjoyed growing flowers.She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and...
Dorothy Ann Ledford Dorothy Ann Ledford, 85, passed away on Monday December 9, 2013 in Jacksonville. She was a life-long area resident, born in Hilliard on December 21, 1927 to Wiley & Bernice Wingo. Dorothy resided in Jacksonville since she was 17 and was previously a member of First Baptist Church, Downtown and San Jose Baptist Church. She was retired...
Witham, Sr., Thomas Eugene, 82 of Tavares passed away at home on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013. Thomas was born on July 21, 1931 in Bloomington, IN and served in the US Army during the Korea war. Thomas was a Chef and he and his wife owned and operated a successful restaurant in St. Petersburg. He enjoyed racing cars and motorcycles,...
Jonathan Mark Baldwin of Gainesville, FL passed away December 4, 2013 at E.T. York Haven Hospice. He was 49.Jonathan was born September 24, 1964 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to James Baldwin and Edna Digman.He is survived by his mother, Edna Rush and step-father, Dennis Rush; brother, Chris Baggett and sisters, Renee Baldwin and Jessica Baldwin; step-brothers, Jesse Baggett, William...
Lawrence Keith Sanders, of Orange Park, age 76 died, Thursday, December 5, 2013. Mr. Sanders was a member of St. John the Devine Greek Orthodox Church. He had worked as an educator with the Clay County School System and while living in the Dayton, Ohio area, he not only was a teacher, but also a coach of wrestling, football and...