Mrs. Annie Hazel (Price) Stephens Reader age 87, of Lawtey passed away at her home Tuesday, July 2, 2013 following a brief illness. She was born in Alkol, West Virginia, July 12, 1925 to the late Albert Allen and Nettie A. (Martin) Price, and has been a resident of Lawtey since 2005 moving from Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Reader had started...
Walter E. McLanahan Walter E. McLanahan, 82, passed away peacefully on June 27th, surrounded by loved ones. Walt was born in McRae, Georgia and was a longtime member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 52 years, Jacqueline McLanahan. Walt enjoyed a successful career with Western Electric Company and retired in 1982 after 29...
Shirley Dykes (Harris) passed away peacefully at Community Hospice in Jacksonville after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was our Mom, our cheerleader and the baker of spectacular desserts. She loved the Gators, spoiled her cats and fed the many birds who took up residence in her backyard. She loved puzzles-the harder the better-- and lived for the...
Sara Hope Holliday Effrain passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Fairfax, Virginia after a lengthy illness. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on November 30, 1946 to the late Arthur Nelson Holliday and Sara Hope Haynes Holliday. She was a graduate of Bradford High School and Florida State University and taught at schools in Florida and Georgia. She was...
Bettie Kathryn Goethe Funeral services for Bettie Kathryn Goethe, 82, who passed away on June 29, 2013, will be held Wednesday at 12 Noon in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 with Dr. Lynn Hyatt officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Wednesday...
David S. Barlowe, 88 of High Springs died Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Lake City V.A. Medical Center. David was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on July 27, 1924 to David and Ada Barlowe. Dave grew up in Lima, Ohio and was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII in the Asiatic Pacific theatre. After his discharge Dave went...
Mr. Robert Glen Spears age 65, of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Windsor Manor Nursing Home in Starke. Mr. Spears was born in Jacksonville, September 2, 1947 to the late Caludos and Mary (Thompson) Spears. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired Crane Operator. Survivors are his daughter, Serena Spears of Washington, DC;...
Levi Lloyd Johnson 81, Gainesville, FL died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL. He was born October 23, 1931 in Clearmont, MO, the son of Levi R. and Zelpha (Webb) Johnson. Levi attended grade school in Maryville, MO.He enlisted in the Army in 1948 and served until 1969 when he retired. He went...
Mr. James Earl Williams, age 75 of Florahome, passed away, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Mr. Williams was born February of 1938 to the late Arthur and Pearl (Smith) Williams in Duval County, Florida. He was a member of Westview Living Word Church in Jacksonville. Mr. Williams worked on many oil rigs and was a welder. He retired from the University...
Jane Lee Hedges Memorial services for Mrs. Jane Lee Hedges, 72, will be held at 7:00P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Southpoint Baptist Church, with Dr. Terry N. Collins officiating. Private committal services will be held at a later date at Jacksonville National Cemetery. Born May 11, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Hedges died Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Florence,...
Paul Allen Corey, 67, passed away peacefully in his home on June 24, 2013. He was surrounded by family and friends through his final days. Paul was loved for his faith and positive outlook on life.Paul was born on February 1, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He was an entrepreneur throughout his life, but he was best known for originating The...
Mrs. Mary Alice French age 87, of Starke, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at the home of her caregiver. Mrs. French was born January 28, 1926 in Granite City, IL to the late Henry G. and Iva Ruby (Wallace) Ezell. Prior to retirement she worked as an executive secretary in the banking industry. Mary was a member of the...
Mr. David William Mann age 82, of Keystone Heights passed away following an extended illness, Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Haven Hospice Facility in Orange Park. Mr. Mann was born in Grandin on September 9, 1930 to the late Preston Deberry P.D. and Annie Ruth (Peeples) Mann. He was baptized in the Paran Baptist Church and was raised in...
Joseph Lipsig, 82, of Gainesville died Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at his home in Oak Hammock of Gainesville. Joseph was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 13, 1930 to Hyman and Yetta Lipsig. Dr. Lipsig was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean War and retired as a chemistry professor at the State University of New York at Oswego....
James Edward Stokes, 65 of Gainesville died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. Stokes was born on November 27, 1947 to Joe and Joann Stokes and retired from the US Navy serving in the Vietnam War. James was a lifetime member of the DAV. He was a Baptist.James is survived by his wife Nancy...
Mrs. Ora C. BeebeMrs. Ora C. Beebe age 90, of Starke passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Windsor Manor following an extended illness. Mrs. Beebe was born in Clay, Kentucky on April 26, 1923, to the late Claude and Verble (Wiley) OBrian and moved to Starke from St. Louis, MO in 1952. Prior to retirement in 1974, she worked...
Mary Mefford Gregory, 87 of Gainesville, formerly of Panama City, Florida, passed away on June 19, 2013 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Gregory was born on August 30, 1925 in Osceola, Missouri to Lawrence Mefford and Ellen Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gregory, parents, sister Betty Hadley, and brothers Lawrence and Charles Mefford....
Mrs. Elisabeth Frances Melton age 54, of Starke passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 suddenly. Mrs. Melton was born on June 14, 1959 in Weisbaden, Germany to the late James and Marjorie (Kennedy) Campbell. She was a member of the Starke Church of Christ and worked as a waitress. Elisabeth enjoyed sewing, gardening, and loved roses. She was preceded in...
Robert A. Hinson Robert A. Hinson, 84, passed away on June 20, 2013 in Jacksonville. A funeral service will be held on Monday June 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. with Rev. Steve McCollum officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Judith Ann DeHof Funeral Mass for Judith Ann DeHof, 60, will be held at 10:00A.M.Thursday June 20, 2013, at San Jose Catholic Church, with Father John R. Reynolds officiating. Visitation and viewing will be, at the Church, for a half hour starting at 9:30A.M.prior to the Mass. Born July 17, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Judith Ann died Saturday, June 15,...