Sylvia "Pat" Bass
November 14, 2012
Sylvia "Pat" Bass Fox of Gainesville, FL passed away November 12, 2012 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. She was 70.Mrs. Fox was born in Lumberton, NC on May 5, 1942 to James Howard Bass and Mary Dew Bass. She moved to Gainesville in 1980 from Topeka, KS. Mrs. Fox was a registered nurse and until her retirement in 1991...
Kenneth Porter Overstreet
November 13, 2012
Kenneth Porter Overstreet Kenneth Porter Overstreet, 78, of Jacksonville, Florida died unexpectedly from an accident November 13, 2012. Mr. Overstreet was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida; he is survived by his loving wife Arliene Overstreet, sons, Michael (Elizabeth) and Steven (Lori) Overstreet, as well as five grandchildren. Kenneth served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict as...
Roberta Sayers Doyle
November 11, 2012
Roberta Sayers Doyle Roberta Sayers Doyle, 76, a resident of Mt. Carmel Apts., passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the McGraw Hospice Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL. Roberta was born in West Haven, CT on April 22, 1936 to George and Viola Sayers. Having lived most of her life in and around West Haven, she was a...
Gloria Annette Mosely
November 11, 2012
Gloria Annette (Cox) Mosely Gloria Annette (Cox) Mosley, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 11, 2012, at the Community Hospice Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday November 15, 2012 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S....
Perry Daniel Livingston
November 11, 2012
Perry Daniel Livingston Funeral services for Perry Daniel Livingston, 80, who passed away on November 11, 2012, will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery (Gate #6) with Ordained Deacon Steve Leggett officiating. Mr. Livingston was born in Cobbville, Georgia and was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida most of his life. He had retired from...
Stella Iona Dampier
November 10, 2012
Stella Iona Dampier, 87, of Waldo, passed away at home on Friday, November 9, 2012. Stella was born in Auburndale, FL and has been a lifelong resident of this area.Stella was a homemaker for many years until she went to work as an attendance officer for the Alachua County Schools. She enjoyed spending time with and taking care of her...
Vernon Thorton Johnson Sr.
November 9, 2012
Vernon Thorton Johnson, Sr. Funeral services for Vernon Thorton Johnson Sr., 74, who passed away November 9, 2012, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 with Pastor Matthew S. Meadows officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...
David Henderson Key
November 8, 2012
David Henderson Key David Henderson Key, 74, passed away on Thursday November 8, 2012 at his home in Jacksonville. Interment with Military Honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday November 21, 2012 in Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd., Jacksonville 32218.David was born in Millville, N.J. on August 19, 1938. He was a disabled veteran of the U.S....
Anna Firmbach Connell
November 7, 2012
Mrs. Anna Firmbach Connell, of Gainesville, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at her daughter's home in Alachua. Mrs. Connell was 85. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Anna was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, LCDR William Connell, USN (Ret.). Anna met William in Central Park during World War II. A devout Roman Catholic, Anna is survived by...
Karon Melson Burch
November 7, 2012
Burch, Karon Melson, 66, of Micanopy, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Karen was a lifelong resident of this area having grown up in Hawthorne and Starke before moving to Micanopy.Karon worked as a Hairdresser for many years.Karon was predeceased by her husband Charles and is survived by her son Charles Burch(Brandy), Granddaughter Elizabeth and a...
James Stafford Caldwell
November 6, 2012
On November 4, 2012, at 10:00 am, James Stafford Caldwell is now in the arms of his Heavenly Father whom he loved and served throughout his life. He was 89 years young.Stafford was born June 24, 1923, Jasper, FL and was the ninth child of Ben M. Caldwell and Tobitha Clardy Caldwell, with two brothers and six sisters.He enlisted and...
Cathey Donn
November 5, 2012
Mary B. Cathey Donn age 51, of Gainesville passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 from injuries she had sustained in an automobile accident. Cathey was born in Crossville, Tennessee on May 24, 1961. Seven years ago Cathey had moved from Keystone Heights to Gainesville where she was a Certified Nurses Assistant for many years. She was raised in the...
Eva Dobbs Cravey
November 5, 2012
Eva Dobbs Cravey Funeral services for Eva Dobbs Cravey, 84, who passed away, November 5, 2012, will be held Friday at 11:00 AM in Franklin Street Baptist Church, 2521 Franklin Street, with Dr. Terry R. Gore officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday (Today) from 6-8 PM at the George H. Hewell and Son...
Carlos Leon Chase,
November 3, 2012
Carlos Leon Chase, Jr., 78, of Gainesville, went to be with the Lord October 29, 2012 at Shands Hospital. Carlos was born in Roanoke,Virginia and moved to Gainesville several years ago from Jacksonville. He graduated from Roanoke College where he played basketball. Carlos was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and was an avid Gator sports fan.He is...
Leonard Fitzsimmons
November 2, 2012
Leonard Patrick Pat Fitzsimmons, age 67, went home to the Lord on November 2, 2012. He was born March 13, 1945 in Franklin, Louisiana, attended Clay High School and LSU. He proudly served his country as a Combat Infantryman in the Army during the Vietnam War for three tours of duty. He spent most of his life in Clay County.He...
John Melton Overby
November 1, 2012
John Melton Overby, 86, of Gainesville passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 5, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana.He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Colleen; children, Larry(Anne) Overby, Gary (Janice) Overby, Diana (Dennis) Norton and John R. Overby; 9 Grandchildren; 19 Great-Grandchildren and one on the way.John was a Production Manager...
Edith Dorothy Lauritzen
November 1, 2012
Edith Dorothy Lauritzen, 95 formerly of Gainesville, died on November 1, 2012 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL.Mrs. Lauritzen was born February 2, 1917 in Manchester, CT., to John and Roesa Leaskacynski Berk, both of whom were born inPoland.Edith was a member of the Polish Women's Society, was a member of St Bridget's in Manchester, CT; a member of St....
Mettie M. Burke
November 1, 2012
Mettie M. Cousins, 94 of Gainesville passed away on October 26, 2012 at her residence; she was surrounded by her family and had been lovingly cared for by Nature Coast Hospice. Mrs. Burke was born in Fine, N.Y. and moved to Gainesville in 1987 from Naranja, FL. Mrs. Burke was a Practical Nurse and had worked in many Nursing Homes...
Diego Del Valle
November 1, 2012
Diego Victor del Valle Bothwell, 82, of Gainesville passed away October 28, 2012. Diego was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Victor Manuel del Valle Atiles and Etta Bothwell Gonzalez. Diego attended the University of Florida. He was a graphic artist, having worked at the San Juan Star in Puerto Rico and retired from The Miami News. Diego was a...
Juanita K. Wootton
October 31, 2012
Juanita K. Wootton Juanita K. Wootton, 86, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Acosta-Rua Hospice Center for Caring. Mrs. Wootton was born April 12, 1926 in Bronwood, GA to John Lee Kennedy and Carolyn Glass. She graduated from Georgia Baptist Hospital with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing in March 1947. She served as a...