Margaret Wilkinson Hack
April 25, 2013
Margaret Wilkinson Hack Margaret Wilkinson Hack, 94, a native and life long resident of Jacksonville passed away on April 25, 2013. Her parents were Emmie Wilkinson Ponce and James Wilkinson of Jacksonville. She was married for 58 years to Arthur G. Hack who preceded her in death. She is survived by Joanne Turner, sister, of Jacksonville, FL, Emmett J. Murphy,...
Ruth Craig Johnson Mcclure
April 25, 2013
Ruth Craig Johnson McClure Ruth Craig Johnson McClure, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully Thursday, April 25. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Ruth was born on May 3, 1922 to Ruth Craig Johnson and James Raleigh Johnson. Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, James Lawson McClure, Sr., her grandson, Dylan White, and brother Richard Johnson. She is...
David Wilkins
April 24, 2013
Mr. David Allen Wilkins age 51, of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday April 24, 2013 at Shands UF in Gainesville. He was born in Sarasota on July 26, 1961 and has been a longtime resident of the Keystone Heights area. David was an Automotive Mechanic and enjoyed building cars, fishing, camping, and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by...
Bessie Hill
April 24, 2013
Mrs. Bessie Lee Hill age 88, of Melrose passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center. Mrs. Hill was born in Jacksonville on December 8, 1924 to the late Harry Lee and Pauline (Connley) Graves. She had been a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Baptist Faith. Prior to her retirement she...
Willie Riser 'Naomi' Allen
April 24, 2013
Willie Riser "Naomi" Allen Willie Riser Naomi Allen, went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2013. Mrs. Allen was a native of Jacksonville, Florida. She was past matron of Arlington OES #222, a member of The Daughters of the Nile, DAR and UDC. She was predeceased by her husband, Ivey C. Junior Allen Jr., and son, Jerry...
Florence "Gussie" Hardee
April 24, 2013
Hardee, Florence Augusta "Gussie", 86 of Gainesville died April 23, 2013 at Harbor Chase . Gussie was born in O'Steen, FL to Raymond and Della Griffis on August 10, 1926 and has lived in the Gainesville area since 1931.Gussie retired from the Bellsouth Telephone Co., was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and a member of Antioch Baptist Church.Gussie was...
Otis Millenbine
April 23, 2013
Otis Evan Millenbine Lt. Col. USMC Retired Otis Evan Millenbine, Lt. Col. USMC Retired, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville after a short illness, with his family at his side. Otis was born in Dahlgren, Illinois on August 13, 1921. He was the son of the late George and Eva Millenbine. After high...
Diane Hardy
April 21, 2013
Ms. Diane Ruth Hardy age 65, of Wesley Chapel formerly of the Starke area passed away Sunday April 21, 2013 at the Gulf Side Regional Hospice in Zephyrhills. Ms. Hardy was born in February 21, 1948 in Gainesville to the late Douglas Price and Doris (Hinson) Hardy. Prior to her retirement she was a Security Guard for the Rainbow Casino...
John Jackson Moore Jr.
April 20, 2013
John Jackson Moore, Jr. John Jackson Moore, Jr., 90, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Mr. Jackson was born in Ludowici, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida. He was a Veteran of The U.S. Navy having served during WWII. He had retired from Alton Box Board and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Preceded...
Frank Crews
April 19, 2013
Mr. Francis Bryant Frank Crews age 91, of Old Town passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 following a brief illness. Mr. Crews was born on November 13, 1921 in Lawtey to the late Marion L. Crews, Sr. and Martha (Wilkinson) Crews. He moved to Old Town from Safety Harbor in 1985, following an Engineering career with the State of Florida...
Blanche Elizabeth Swing Vickers
April 19, 2013
Blanche Elizabeth Swing Vickers Blanche Elizabeth Swing Vickers, 87, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 in Jacksonville. She was born in Midville, Georgia on April 8, 1926, one of seven children born to Berne and Sadie Swing. Blanche was a longtime resident of Jacksonville and member of Southside Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing canasta and bowling. Blanche was preceded in...
Mary Borger Oberg
April 19, 2013
MARY LOUISE BORGER OBERGDied April 17, 2013 at her residence in Palm Harbor, Florida, peacefully and with her children in attendance.Mary was born January 27, 1926 in Washington, DC to George Ignatius Borger, Sr., and Mary Margaret Rea Borger. She graduated from Holy Cross Academy in 1944 and attended Georgetown Visitation College. A blind date after WW II in 1946...
John Kramer
April 19, 2013
L. (Jack) Kramer, 66, University of Florida Accounting professor, died Wednesday April 17, 2013 at E.T. York Care Center after a lengthy battle with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease.Jack, the only child of John and Florence Kramer, was born in Detroit and grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Michigan Dearborn campus in...
Joseph Edgar Robert
April 18, 2013
Joseph Edgar Robert of Florida passed peacefully in Gainesville on April 12th 2013 at Haven Hospice spending his last days in the company of his wife, children and grandchildren. He was born to Albert Robert and Almoza Driscoll on October 20th, 1932 in Woonsocket Rhode Island.He was raised speaking French and learned English by necessity and during his schooling. He...
Thomas Winston Childress
April 18, 2013
Thomas Winston Childress September 22, 1929 - April 17, 2013Thomas Winston Childress, 83 of Gainesville died April 17th following a brief illness. Winston, son of Herman W. and Pauline Willoughby Childress, was born in Birmingham, AL on September 22, 1929. His family moved to Miami, FL in 1942 where he attended Dade County public schools. He attended the University of...
Dr. K. Ochi
April 18, 2013
Dr. Michel K. Ochi, Professor Emeritus in the Civil and Coastal Engineering Department at the University of Florida, passed away Saturday morning April 13, 2013 at the age of 92. Dr. Ochi joined the UF faculty in 1979 after 21 years with the US Navy's Naval Ship Research and Development Center near Washington, D.C. where he was a Research Scientist....
Louise Brannen Nelson
April 17, 2013
Louise Brannen Nelson Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Brannen Nelson, 87, lovingly known to all as Mama Bear, will be held at 10:00A.M. Monday, in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South, with her son, Pastor Miles A. Nelson of Lulu Advent Christian Church, Lulu, FL officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Park...
Robert Melanson
April 16, 2013
Mr. Robert Lawrence Melanson age 70 of Keystone Heights passed away at his home April 16, 2013. Mr. Melanson was born on September 27, 1942 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts and was of the Catholic faith. Prior to retirement he was a construction worker and he had also retired from Motorola following 25 years of service. Mr. Melanson enjoyed being with his...
Sarah Myrtice Giddens
April 16, 2013
Sarah Myrtice Giddens Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Myrtice Giddens, 92, will be held 11:30A.M., Tuesday, April 16th, from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery, Gate #6, with Rev. Billy W. Jones of Englewood Baptist Church officiating. Born August 30, 1920 in Nashville, Georgia, to Sarah and Daniel Singletary, Mrs. Giddens died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Orange Park, Florida. She...
Jacqueline M. Jessee
April 15, 2013
Jacqueline (Jackie) M. Jessee Jacqueline (Jackie) M. Jessee , 81, passed away Sunday evening, April 15, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born to the late Doak and Eunice Rutledge Boothe on February 28, 1932 in Bluefield, Virginia. She was the widow of Jack G. Jessee whom passed on February 19, 1982 at Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jackie was...