Dorothy Sherrill

Dorothy Sherrill

July 18, 2013

Dorothy Dot Sherrill, age 83 of Starke, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was born September of 1929 in Lake Butler to the late, Doris and Eva (Conner) Cole. Mrs. Sherrill enjoyed sewing and gardening. She was a volunteer for the hospital auxiliary, and, enjoyed helping with the Womens Group at First United Methodist Church of...

Joseph Debono

Joseph Debono

July 18, 2013

Joseph DeBono, age 71, passed away July 17, 2013 at E.T. York Hospice of Gainesville.He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie DeBono; his daughter Jennifer DeBono; son Steve DeBono, daughter-in-law Christine DeBono, and grandchildren Joseph Cooley and Brenden DeBonoVisitation will be at Forest Meadows Funeral Home Saturday, July 20th at 725 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609...

Amidi George Battisto

Amidi George Battisto

July 18, 2013

A. George Battisto, formerly of Hyattsville, Maryland, died July 5, 2013, at the University of Florida Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was 92.He was the first born child of Italian immigrants Camillo and Maria Cianci Battisto of Albany, NY. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942, served during WWII in the South Pacific with the First Marine Air...

Patricia Ann Carroll

Patricia Ann Carroll

July 17, 2013

Patricia Ann Carroll Patricia Ann Carroll, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Jacksonville. Mrs. Carroll was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 11, 1938 to parents Clifford Coxe Sr. and Jeanette Gavagan. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Lucius Evander Carroll and is survived by a son, Scott (Marjan) Carroll; sister, Sandra Alexander; brother, Clifford...

Elaine Lankford

Elaine Lankford

July 16, 2013

Elaine Duggins Lankford, born September 11, 1924, passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida. Born to Joseph Edmund and Ursula Lambert Duggins in New York City, Elaine grew up in the Bronx with loving brothers, Eldridge, Joseph, and Samuel, along with loved ones, James Maynard and Eddie Larsen, and other extended family members who...

Michael Edward Holdridge

Michael Edward Holdridge

July 16, 2013

Michael Edward Holdridge, 58 of Gainesville died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Shands @ UF. Michael was born on April 19th, 1955 in Daytona Beach, FL to Howard and Alma Holdridge and has lived in Gainesville most of his life.Michael worked for the Golden Flake chip company for many years and currently worked for Publix Supermarkets as an Aprons Clerk....

Anthony Roberts

Anthony Roberts

July 15, 2013

Anthony Lee Roberts, age 31 of Middleburg, passed away, Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born March of 1982 in Jacksonville to Duang Roberts and the late, Walter B. Roberts. Anthony enjoyed fishing and spending time with his nephews. He is survived by his mother, Duang Roberts, brother, Cho Roberts, sister, Maureen Hill and husband, Ronald all of Middleburg, nephews,...

Ruby Carol Ellis

Ruby Carol Ellis

July 14, 2013

Ruby Carol Ellis Ruby Carol Ellis, 61, who passed away on July 14, 2013. Mrs. Ellis was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was a lifelong resident. She was an artist and was a creator of beautiful things. She enjoyed arts and crafts in many forms including flowers, dolls, quilting, crocheting, and creating clowns. She loved life and lived it to...

Billie Cannon

Billie Cannon

July 13, 2013

Mrs. Billie Mae Cannon age 92, of Jacksonville and formerly Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born in Inman, South Carolina January 30, 1921 to the late Stanyarne and Fannie Irene (Cothran) Wilson. Mrs. Cannon was a State Registered Nurse giving Jacksonville City Health Department 21 years of her dedicated service. In 1972 she had moved...

George Theodore Ackary

George Theodore Ackary

July 12, 2013

George Theodore Ackary Funeral services for George Theodore Ackary, 82, will be held at 1:00P.M. Friday, July 12, 2013, in Holiday Hill Baptist Church, with Dr. Albert Byrd officiating. Born May 12, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Ackary died Monday, July 8, 2013 at his home in Jacksonville. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict,...

Hugo Liscio

Hugo Liscio

July 11, 2013

Mr. Hugo Ferrir Liscio age 97, of Melrose passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Shands at Starke Hospital. Mr. Liscio was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut March 11, 1916, to the late Carlo and Egle (Fedeli) Liscio. He had served in the United State Army during World War II, and prior to his retirement, he worked for Perk up...

Thelma Ebling

Thelma Ebling

July 7, 2013

Thelma Topsy Ebling, 79, of Kingsley Lake passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013 following complications from surgery. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Warren Ebling; two daughters; Sandra Alvarez (Jimmy) and Susan Bakken (Gary), six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one sister; Lucy White, and one brother; Clinton Barton(Shirley). Topsy was a longtime active member of Kingsley...

Talmadge H. Fickling

Talmadge H. Fickling

July 6, 2013

Talmadge H. Fickling Talmadge H. Fickling, 81, went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2013 at Hadlow Center Community Hospice. He was born February 20, 1932 in Jacksonville, and was a life long resident. Talmadge served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a Sergeant 1st class at age 21. Talmadge started a construction company...

Inez Adams Nesmith

Inez Adams Nesmith

July 3, 2013

Inez Adams NeSmith Inez Adams NeSmith, 79, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2013 at Estelles House Hospice in Ocala. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday July 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S., with Rev. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery....

Suresh A. Patel

Suresh A. Patel

July 3, 2013

Suresh A. Patel, 62, of Gainesville, FL passed away in the loving arms of his family in the comfort of his own home on July 3, 2013. A kind hearted, gentle, yet feisty, and much revered man who was known to so many. To one, as a husband. To seven, as a father. To Gainesville, as the man who jokingly...

Annie Stephens-Reader

Annie Stephens-Reader

July 2, 2013

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

July 1, 2013

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

Shirley Dykes Harris

July 1, 2013

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 Effrain

Sara Effrain

June 29, 2013

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

Bettie Kathryn Goethe

June 29, 2013

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...