Myrtle Alice Branson
Jun 5, 2013
Myrtle Alice Branson Mrs. Myrtle Alice Branson, 63, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in a local hospital. Born April 18, 1950 in Olton, Texas to Norman and Estalline King she was a Jehovahs Witness and a retired elementary school teacher. Mrs. Branson was predeceased by a daughter, Jana Branson, a son, Sean Branson, and a brother, Jack King. Survivors include...
Velma Johnson
Jun 4, 2013
Ms. Velma M. Johnson age 83, formerly of Virginia Beach, VA passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 following an extended illness. Ms. Johnson was born on October 29, 1929 in Capleville, Tennessee to the late James J. and Clara B. (Casey) Holtz and moved to Macclenny, FL about a year ago. Prior to retirement she worked as a retail supervisor...
Opal Maureese Lewis
Jun 4, 2013
Opal Maureese Lewis Opal Maureese Lewis 90, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on June 4, 2013. Opal was born the 1st of September, 1922 to Walter Bagley and Bertha Mae Cannon in Nicholls, GA., and she was a rare survivor of childhood Polio. She graduated with a teaching degree from Brewton-Parker College in Statesboro, GA and taught at Bickley School...
Alfred Holloway
Jun 3, 2013
Mr. Alfred Rupert Holloway age 85, of Gainesville passed away June 3, 2013 at the Bradford Terrace Nursing Home in Starke. Mr. Holloway was born March 3, 1928 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Rufus and Bennie Lee (Ellington) Holloway, and he had served in the United States Army. Following his retirement from Western Electric, which is now known as...
Ham Chang 'Benny' Eng
Jun 3, 2013
Ham Chang "Benny" Eng Mr. Ham Chang Benny Eng, 92 of Jacksonville, passed away on Monday June 3, 2013. A funeral service will be held on Monday June 10, 2013 at 10 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South. Interment, with Military Honors, will follow in Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy...
Elizabeth Betty Hart
Jun 3, 2013
Hart, Elizabeth "Betty" 91, went to be with the Lord June 1, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Willard "Bill" Hart. Together, their retired years were spent helping the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Simsbury, CT. and the NE Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg, FL do God's work. She will be lovingly remembered by her surviving family...
George Little
Jun 2, 2013
Mr. George Washington G.W. Little age 85, of Starke passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the Haven Hospice, E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville following an extended illness. Mr. Little was born June 6, 1927 in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late George W. and Kate (Kearney) Little, Sr. Mr. Little had been a longtime resident of Starke moving...
Gladys Malphurs
Jun 2, 2013
Mrs. Gladys Geneva Malphurs 90, of Jacksonville and formerly of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at St. Catherines Laboure Manor in Jacksonville. Mrs. Malphurs was born June 24, 1922 in Alamo, Georgia to the late William C. and Alice (Evans) Causey. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Her husband of 64 years, Raymond Lamar...
Dorothy Frances Campbell Blount
Jun 2, 2013
Dorothy Frances Campbell Blount Dorothy Frances Campbell Blount, was a Jacksonville native born March 29, 1919 and passed away peacefully June 2, 2013 in her hometown. She was predeceased in 1970 by her husband, Thomas Wilie Blount Jr. She is survived by their three children, Richard Wiley Blount, Diane Blount Shurm (Bill), and Linda Blount Thompson. Four grandchildren, Kevin T....
James Edward Johnson
Jun 1, 2013
James Edward Johnson, 83, of Gainesville, Florida passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Orlando, Florida on March 29, 1930 to parents William G. Johnson and Myrtle Goggins. He worked as a Lab and Instrument Supervisor at GRU's Kelly Generating Station in Southeast Gainesville. James is survived by his wife Bobby Jo Johnson, his two sons;...
Norman Charles Woods
May 31, 2013
Norman Charles Woods Mr. Norman Charles Woods, 88 of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on May 31, 2013. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 10 AM in Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207, with U.S.N. Chaplain Steve Souders officiating. Mr. Woods is survived by his loving wife Mrs. Violet Rice Woods of Jax,...
Eulala "Toots" Woodring
May 30, 2013
Eulala "Toots" Woodring, 84, of Gainesville passed away peacefully at home Wednesday night, May 29, 2013. Born in Erwin, Tennessee on August 23, 1928, she moved to Miami, Florida and graduated from Miami High School. She married and eventually started the family to which she devoted her life and brought her the most joy.She is survived by her three children,...
Madeline 'Mabel' Carben
May 30, 2013
Madeline "Mabel" Carben Madeline Mabel Carben 65, of Jacksonville passed away May 30, 2013. Born April 16, 1948 in Lakeland, Florida, she was the daughter of Roy and Gwendolyn Carben. A member of the First Coast Baptist Church, she graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1968, attended Florida Junior College studying Practical Nursing, and received her LPN on...
Sara Rebecca Nobles
May 30, 2013
Sara Rebecca Nobles, age 28, born in Gainesville, December 7th, 1984, left earth for heaven, May 28th, 2013. She graduated from P.K. Yonge High School in 2003, from the University of Florida in 2007 with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders on a full scholarship, and also from Aveda Institute of Cosmetology (St. Petersburg) in 2010. Sara is a...
William Hickey
May 29, 2013
Mr. William Francis Bill Hickey age 89, of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Shands at Starke Hospital. Mr. Hickey was born November 3, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to the late William and Mary (McGrady) Hickey and had served in the United States Army during World War II. He has been a resident of Keystone...
Captain Louise Ramsammy
May 29, 2013
Ramsammy, Helen Louise, 91, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, May 27th, 2013 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lake City. Helen was born in Council bluff, Iowa on February 9, 1922.She received her BA from St. Olaf College in 1944 and enrolled in the Emergency course for Occupational Therapists and was assigned to the Army and Navy General Hospital in...
Harriet Flowers
May 25, 2013
Mrs. Harriet Lorraine (Elmer) Flowers age 91, of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Shands Starke. Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey on October 10, 1921 to the late James H. Elmer Sr. and Enola (Sprenkle) Elmer and was the wife of the late Kenneth Hess Flowers. She and Kenneth married on July 4, 1943, before his deployment...
Louise Booth
May 24, 2013
Mrs. Louise Fountain Booth age 93, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Bradford Terrace Nursing Home in Starke. She was born March 18, 1920 in Twiggs County, Georgia to the late James and Maudie (Asvell) Fountain, and has been a resident of Keystone Heights since 1982 moving from the Miami area. Mrs. Booth had been...
Nicolas Galati
May 24, 2013
My Dad, Nick, went tobe with to the Lord on May 2nd 2013. The best dad anyone could ask for, with great gentle humor andwas what a gentlemen is truly. He loved theLord and went to church every Sunday and holiday untilhis body gave out after the age of 90, but I know he is with Jesus now. As a...
Harry Barr
May 24, 2013
Harry E. (Bud) Barr, 92, Gainesville, was born on February 14, 1921 in Chattanooga, TN. He passed away peacefully on May 24, 2013 Surrounded by his children Matt and Kim. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Roina who passed away on February 28, 2013. They would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on May 30th in their...