Mrs. Evelyn Louise Samson 89, of Melrose died at the Shands at Starke Hospital on Wednesday April 27, 2011. Mrs. Samson was born on December 5, 1921 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to the late John and Maude Walker, was raised in the Church of Christ, and has been a resident of Melrose since 1958 moving from Columbus, Ohio. Prior to her...
Mrs. Betty Koscuik Dias, age 74, died on April 26, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs, FL.Born on July 27, 1936 in Holyoke, MA, she moved to Pittsfield with her parents Nellie & Armondo Luppi with her five sisters. She attended local schools and joined the U.S. Marines Corps in 1954 where she met her first husband Henry...
Mrs. Dorothy Hyman Smith, 91, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2011, in Jacksonville, Florida, where she had lived the past 10 years.She was married to C. Harry Smith, who preceded her in death in the year 2001. Dorothy and Harry were residents of Mobile, Alabama, for many years and active in the community being members of the Spring Hill...
Mrs. Patricia Ann Christoffers 82 of Keystone Heights passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Christoffers was born on October 14, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Arthur W. and Pauline Crawford Harris. In 1955 Mrs. Christoffers had moved from Jacksonville to Keystone Heights where she a homemaker...
Mr. Ronald Lanier Thomas, Sr.Mr. Ronald Lanier Ronnie Thomas, Sr. age 66, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born on November 23, 1944 in Dade City, Florida to the late Woodrow Lanier and Vera Lee Lewis Thomas and was a longtime area resident. Ronnie was a member of First Baptist Church...
Mr. Stephen Albert CubbedgeMr. Stephen Albert Steve Cubbedge age 60, of Graham passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Cubbedge was born on September 7, 1950 in St. Augustine to the late Albert Marion and Phyllis Jean Anspach Cubbedge and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Cubbedge worked as a Telephone/Cable Splicer and served as the President...
Mrs. Edith (Handshoe) Miller, age 78, a resident of Hampton, VA, died unexpectedly April 19, 2011 in Jacksonville while visiting family.She was born on April 16, 1933 in Scuddy, Kentucky.Prior to her retirement she was employed with American Sign Co. in Florence, KY.Mrs. Miller was pre-deceased by her husband Henry Miller.She is survived by her children; Debbie Swope of Ft....
Mrs. Clarice Jarosz 87 of Keystone Heights passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the St. Vincents Medical Center. Mrs. Jarosz was born in Jacksonville on February 19, 1924 to the late Paul and Courtney (Williams) Howard and was a homemaker. She has been a resident of Keystone Heights since 1970 and a member of the Keystone Heights First...
Esther MooreMrs. Esther (Kirkland) Moore, age 89, a longtime resident of Starke died Sunday, April 17, 2011.She was born on August 25, 1921 in Waycross, GA the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Allie Mae (Dell) Kirkland. Mrs. Moore retired as a Lab Technician from MacClenny State Hospital. She was a member of the Sampson City Church of God...
Mrs. Gloria Elizabeth Johns GlinesMrs. Gloria Elizabeth Johns Glines age 89, of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Westminster Woods Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Glines was born on September 19, 1921 in Starke to the late Everett Markley and Thelma Elizabeth Griffin Johns and moved to Jacksonville in 1937 from Starke. She retired from the Duval County Health...
Mrs. Mary Esta Wood Peeples 82, of Starke died at her home on April 14, 2011. Mrs. Peeples was born in Stewart, Mississippi on April 21, 1928 to the late Jim and Thelma (Herard) Wood, and has been a resident of Starke since 1955. Prior to her retirement she worked for Sunland Training Center in Gainesville and was a member...
Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Cribbs 84, of Starke passed away at her home on April 13, 2011 following and extended illness. Mrs. Cribbs was born in Jacksonville on Sept. 27, 1926 to the late George S. and Pearl S. Roberts Long. She has been as resident of Starke for over 20 years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Cribbs was preceded in...
Clara Pauline Liggett 88, of Keystone Heights, FL formerly of Middle Road, Marlboro, VA died Tuesday April 12, 2011 at the Shands UF Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Mrs. Liggett was born on October 22, 1922 at home in Marlboro, VA to the late John Franklin and Clara Mertyn (Clowser) Kline. Mrs. Liggett retired from nursing at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She...
Mr. Michael Francis MaddenMr. Michael Francis Madden age 87, of Jacksonville passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Kingwood Medical Center in Houston, TX. Mr. Madden was born on July 10, 1923 in West Orange, New Jersey to the late Jeremiah and Frances OLeary Madden. He was a disabled United States Army veteran serving during World War II and...
Mr. Roger Allen McConnell, age 64 of Green Cove Springs, died in the early morning on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Orange Park Medical Center.Prior to his retirement he was employed in the construction industry.He is survived by his wife; Rebecca McConnell. His daughter: Rebecca Ann Higgs. His son: Roger Allen McConnell Jr., Eight Grandchildren; Russell Brian McConnell, Matthew...
Ferrell Thomas Collier died in her home on April 9, 2011. Ferrell attended Bradford County schools and spent her life in Starke. She was the only child of Ovid and Agnes Thomas, both deceased. Mrs. Collier was born in April 5, 1941 and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands and is survived by...
Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home& Cremation Services1811 Idlewild Ave.Green Cove Springs, FL 32043904-284-9696 fax 904-284-5831Mr. Harry Richard Strack 62, of Green Cove Springs, died at his home on Friday, April 8, 2011 from a brief illness. Mr. Strack was born on April 26, 1948 in Tupper Lake, NY to the late Richard and Carmelia Strack. He had served several years in the...
Anna Catherine WootenMs. Anna Catherine Wooten age 87, of Thomasville, GA passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at her residence. Ms. Wooten was born in Lawtey on February 14, 1924 to the late William Carlisle and Jessie Marie Griffis Wooten. She is survived by her sister Joella W. Tampa of Thomasville, GA. Graveside funeral services for Ms. Wooten were held...