Marvin Burnette Harper
Sep 25, 2012
Marvin Burnette Harper Marvin Burnette Harper passed away on September 25, after a brief illness. He was born October 5, 1918, in his grandmother's house in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the son of Chelius Marvin Harper and Marion Burnette Harper.Marvin graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. In 1941, he joined the United States Navy....
Will Goodlow Wolz
Sep 25, 2012
Will Goodlow Wolz, 90, passed away on September 23, 2012.He was born in Gainesville, FL on November 11, 1921 to Frank and Pearl Wolz. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the GHS Has Beens, a lifetime member of the Gainesville Lions Club, a lifetime member of the Eastside Garden Club, a Master Mason RT Schaefer Lodge #350,...
David M. Bickford
Sep 24, 2012
David M. Bickford, 75, ofGainesville,FL passed away September 21, 2012 at Shands at UF. Mr. Bickford was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ontario to David and Helen Bickford and had lived in Gainesville for the past 46 years. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a degree in Business Administration and had served in the U.S. Air Force. He was...
Larry Leon Girton
Sep 24, 2012
Larry Leon Girton, 79, of Gainesville, passed away September 22, 2012 at his home. Larry was born in Winchester, Indiana to Harold and Dorothy Girton and moved to Gainesville in 1974. He was a parts manager for Ford Dealerships and was also currently employed at Travel Media Distributors. Larry was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed Gator Sports and...
Virginia Phillips Tyre
Sep 24, 2012
Virginia Blanche Phillips Tyre, 87, ofAlachua,FLpassed away at her home on September 23, 2012. She was born inMicanopy,FLto John Dixon and Willie Mae Crumbly.Mrs. Tyre was of the Baptist faith and was retired as a cashier at Publix. She loved taking care of her family and enjoyed cooking and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Ernest...
Richard Holtzendorf
Sep 23, 2012
Richard Rick Daniel Holtzendorf, age 53 of Starke passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2012. He was born to the late Ben C. and Harriette (Daniel) Holtzendorf August of 1959 in Starke. Rick was a machinist by trade. He had a passion for fishing and hunting and also enjoyed bee keeping and basket weaving. Rick is survived by his companion of...
Louin Redding
Sep 23, 2012
Mr. Louin H. Redding age 99, of Lawtey passed away at his home on Sunday, September 23, 2012. Mr. Redding was born in Lawtey on February 18, 1913 to the late Henry and Celia (Wilkinson) and had served in the United States Army during WWII. Mr. Redding was a retired Barber, a lifelong member of the VFW, and a member...
Nancy Jo Grantham
Sep 22, 2012
Nancy Jo Grantham, 73, of Gainesville, passed away September 17, 2012 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. She was born in St. Augustine to Cranston and Lessie Hankins and moved to Gainesville 38 years ago. Nancy was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church of Cross City.She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Grantham, twin sister Betty...
Sanh Tran
Sep 22, 2012
San Tran, 74, of Gainesville, passed away at North Florida Regional Medical Center on September 20,2 012.He was born on June 9, 1938 to Cam Tran and Phung Duong, in Saigon, Vietnam.He is survived by his wife, Anh Vo and many family members.A service will be held at the Anan Temple (2120 SE 15th Street) on Monday, September 24, 2012...
Dessie Dell Graham
Sep 22, 2012
Dessie Dell Graham, 87, of Waldo, passed away on September 16, 2012 at her residence.She was born on April 27, 1925 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, to Oris and Mary Boggs. She was a homemaker.She is survived by her children: Daughter, Cameron G. Thomas and sons: Charles Graham adn Robert Graham. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue...
Virginia Shannon
Sep 21, 2012
Virginia Kelly Granny Shannon passed away Friday September 21, 2012 with family by her side. She was born November 19, 1924 in Connellsville, Pa, to the late John W. Kelly and Gladys Hixon Kelly Harmon. Mrs. Shannon worked for Western Auto, Big Dad clothing manufacturing and retired from Pantry Pride. She loved bingo, golfing, people, especially little children, and a...
Juanita Wainwright Baker
Sep 21, 2012
Juanita Wainwright Baker Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Wainwright Waweena Baker, 86, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2012 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South, with Dr. Robert L. Morris, Jr. of First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Born September 4, 1925,...
Evelyn Wagner
Sep 19, 2012
Mrs. Evelyn Sue Suzy Wagner, age 69 of Keystone Heights, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She was born July of 1943 in Springfield, Missouri. Suzy resided in Keystone Heights since 1966. She had worked from 1966 until 1978 with University City Bank in Gainesville and from 1981 until 1987 with Keystone State Bank. Suzy, along with her husband, was...
Myrtle Ventress
Sep 18, 2012
Myrtle Christine Ventress of Green Cove Springs went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2012. She was born May 23, 1924 in Bethpage, Tennessee to Minnie and David Roberts. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and friend to many. She loved her church, flower gardening and gospel music. She was preceded in death by her loving...
Peggie Underwood Mccubbin
Sep 17, 2012
Peggie Underwood McCubbin Peggie Underwood McCubbin passed away on Monday, September 17,2012 at All Saints' Catholic Nursing Home in Jacksonville, Florida. Peggie was born on March 9, 1914 in Athens, Georgia to Nannie Rose Underwood and Thomas H. Underwood. Peggie moved to Jacksonville at the age of 12 attending John Gorrie Jr. High and graduating from Robert E. Lee High...
Dorothy Lee Besssent
Sep 15, 2012
Dorothy Lee Besssent Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Bessent, 79, who passed away on September 15, 2012, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in Woodstock Baptist Church, 9120 Crystal Springs Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221, with Rev. Robert Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday (Today) from 6-8 PM at George H....
Virginia Harriet Gornto
Sep 15, 2012
Virginia Harriet Gornto, 94, of New Market, TN, passed away September 13, 2012. She was born in Phoebus,VA to William and Anna Mae Bredon. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Gornto was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Gornto, Sr.; son, William E. Finley; daughters Harriet Ann Johnson and Leona Sauser; grandsons, Brian E. Finley and Ronnie Coleman; granddaughter, Crystal Gail...
William Mcnamara
Sep 14, 2012
Mr. William Mac Francis McNamara age 84, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home on Friday, September 14, 2012. Mr. McNamara was born in Yonkers, New York on May 5, 1928 to the late Frank D. and Olga (Tywonich). He was of the Catholic Faith and had also served in the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, Mr....
Charles Hill
Sep 14, 2012
Mr. Charles Charlie Thomas Hill, age 70, of Keystone Heights, passed away September 14, 2012. He was born July of 1942 to the late Thomas Nathaniel and Bessie Lee (Roth) Hill in Jacksonville. Charlie enjoyed fishing, camping and being outdoors. On Saturdays he spent time visiting the flea markets, where he made many friends. He was of the Presbyterian faith....