Mrs. Claudia Ruth Raysin, 59 of Keystone Heights died at St. Vincents Medical Center in Jacksonville on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Claudia was born in Miami on Nov. 3, 1951 to the late Harry and Ruth Council. She was a homemaker and a member of the Raiford Road Church in MacClenny. Claudia was preceded in death by her husband in...
Mrs. Alice Faye Regar age 57, of Starke passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Lake City. Mrs. Regar was born in Jacksonville on November 12, 1953 to the late Leslie and Viola Varnes Crews and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Regar was a Methodist, worked for Hardees for many years, and prior to her illness worked as a...
Mrs. Norma Elene Turn, 80 of Hawthorne died Dec. 5, 2010 at Hospice of Marion County. Mrs. Turner was born on Nov. 13, 1930 in Kant, England. Prior to her retirement she was an X-Ray Technician. She is survived by her son Neal Turner of Hawthorne and 3 grandchildren. There are no scheduled services at this time. Arrangements are under...
Mr. Jack D. Collins, 82 of Interlachen died suddenly on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka. Mr. Collins was born in Morganton, GA on January 6, 1928 to the late Jack and Grace (Lord) Collins. He had served in the United States Navy and prior to his retirement he had worked for Ford Motor...
Leona Gornto Saucer, 74 of Starke died Dec. 4, 2010 at the Haven Hospice following a courageous battle with caner. She was born in Putnam Hall on Oct. 3, 1936 to the late Ted and Essie (Thagard) Gornto. Leona was a graduate of the Melrose High School, an inspector for Starke Uniform Company for 25 years and a Home Care...
Mr. Ralph Joseph Fisher, age 56, a resident of Green Cove Springs for the past four years, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at the Orange Park Medical Center.Born on January 15, 1954 in Albany, NY he was the son of the late Ralph and Joyce (Rumney) Fisher.Mr. Fisher formerly worked as a Harley mechanic for Big Bike in Mandarin. Prior...
Mr. Royce Riley Oglesby, 62 of Keystone Heights died Wed. Dec. 1, 2010 at Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Mr. Oglesby was born in Jacksonville on Jan. 30, 1948 to the late Jessie and Altie (Boyd) Oglesby and was a graduate of the Baldwin High School. Prior to his retirement he was a Supervisor for CSX Railroad for many years....
ALCEE PETER RODRIGUE, JR.Alcee Peter Rodrigue Jr., age 81 of Keystone Heights, FL had a long and full life. He passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at his home. He was born March 17, 1929 in Chackbay, Louisiana and was proud to be a Cajun. He served in the United States Air Force for 21 years. In 1969, after retiring...
Mrs. Eleanor (Lewis) Towner, age 91, of Penney Farms died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010.Born on March 17, 1919 in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of the late Glee C. and Minnie (Johnson) Lewis. In her early years she was a Key Punch Operator with Erie Railroad.She was of the American Baptist faith and she and her husband were volunteers...
Mrs. Mable Burns WestcottMrs. Mable Burns Westcott age 85, of Starke, FL passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 following a brief illness. Mrs. Westcott was born on December 28, 1924 in Stamford, Connecticut to the late Harold T. and Natalie Conklin Burns and moved to Starke 18 months ago from Connecticut. Mrs. Westcott was a homemaker, a member and past...
Mr. Joseph Kent Finley, 49 of Bronson passed away at his home on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Joseph was born on April 21, 1961 in Muncie, IN to the late Philip Kent and Marylyn (Cook) Finley. Joseph moved to Bronson from Gainesville 8 years ago and had served in the United States Army. He was a Handyman in the construction...
Mr. W. Raymond McMillanMr. Ray McMillan age 67, of Waldo passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center following a brief illness. Born in Ocilla, GA on April 7, 1943 to the late Oliver and Mamie McSwain McMillan and has been a resident of Waldo since 1979. He was a US Army veteran of the...
Ms. Shannon Lynn DeBlockMs. Shannon Lynn DeBlock age 27, of Fleming Island passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 suddenly. Ms. DeBlock was born on November 12, 1983 in Port Jervis, New York. She graduated from Bradford High School in 2002, received an AA degree from Santa Fe Community College, was employed as a property manager for the Harbour Group, and...
Mr. Oliver Nathan Durham, 87 of Keystone Heights passed away at his home on Nov. 22, 2010 unexpectedly. Mr. Durham was born in Chattanooga, TN on March 18, 1923 to the late John Marion and Delia (Pelham) Durham. He had moved to Keystone Heights 10 years ago from Chattanooga, TN and was a retired house painter. Mr. Durham had served...
Mrs. Alice Lowe Peterson, 93 of Keystone Heights passed away at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka on Nov. 22, 2010. Mrs. Peterson was born in Niles, OH on Sept. 8, 1917 to the late Floyd and Martha (McClain) Lowe. Prior to her retirement she was an office manager. She had moved to Keystone Heights in 1993 from Texas...
Mr. Robert Kerr Bobby ChamberlainMr. Robert Kerr Bobby Chamberlain age 74, of Starke passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Starke. Mr. Chamberlain was born on October 29, 1936 in Utica, New York to the late Anthony and Mary Evelyn Kerr Chamberlain. Prior to retirement he retouched photos freelance, and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict....
Mrs. Ercelle (Kemper) Collier, age 84, of St. Augustine, formerly of Colee Cove died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her home.Born on March 20, 1926 in Grayson, KY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ollie Marie (Horne) Kemper. In her younger years she was employed as an office secretary and was a member of Wards Creek Church.Mrs....
Mr. Victor Lamar Smith, 60 of Melrose passed away at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Lamar was born in Jacksonville on November 1, 1950 and had received his Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Florida. Prior to his retirement he was a Realtor for Century 21 in Keystone Heights and AM Track in Jacksonville. Lamar was...
Mrs. Patricia Twomey, 71 of Keystone Heights passed away on Nov. 20, 2010 at Shands at Starke. Mrs. Twoney was born on April 17, 1939 in Jacksonville and had moved to Keystone Heights 20 plus years ago. She was a retired waitress, enjoyed fishing and was raised Baptist. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Joseph Joe Twomey,...
Mrs. Mildred B. Tetstone, 81 a life long resident of Starke died Sat. November 20, 2010 at Shands at Starke. Mrs. Tetstone was born in Jacksonville on March 11, 1929 to the late Lacy and Carrie (Dean) Edwards. Mildred was a graduate of Bradford County High and a member of the Morgan Road Baptist Church. Prior to her retirement she...