Feb 10, 2024

Bertha Mazie Savage, age 87, passed away February 10, 2024, at the Palm Gardens Nursing Home. Bertha was born in Milton, DE on November 8th, 1936, to parents Joseph and Dorothy Manship. Ms Savage was well known for love of Softball, fishing, and bowling.Preceded in death by her parents, and sisters Helen Callahan, Emma "Louise" Marshall, and Dorothy "Merita" Truitt...

Feb 9, 2024

Tammy "Tambo" Lynette Rue, 54 of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 in Tavares. Tammy was born December 27, 1969 in Eustis to parents David Alan and Sheila (Carter) Rue. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, listening to music and working in the yard. Survivors are her parents, David and Sheila Rue of Tavares, sister, Gina Rue of...

Feb 7, 2024

Joe Kenneth Davis

December 29, 1929 – February 7, 2024

Joe Kenneth Davis, a master storyteller and beloved family patriarch, passed away on February 7, 2024. Born on December 29, 1929, in Laurel Creek, West Virginia, Kenneth carried the spirit of the mountains with him throughout his long and vibrant life.

Kenneth was...

Feb 7, 2024

Arnold P. Von der Porten was born in Hamburg, Germany, November 30, 1917. He was the son of a prominent doctor, Paul Maximillian and his wife Dora nee Rubner and spent his early childhood in a house of privilege. In October of 1933 as he was not a Nazi, Arnold had to leave high school half a year before graduation...

Feb 6, 2024

Verna Grace Schmidt, 90, of Starke, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 5, 2024, at Windsor Manor in Starke. She was born August 6th, 1933 in McCrory, Arkansas to E. Stanley and Marie (Rogers) Davis. She graduated from East St. Louis High School and earned her Bachelors of Educaton from the University of Illinois. She was a lifelong educator,...

Feb 4, 2024

Visitation Friday, February 9, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Church 23874 W U.S. Hwy 27 High Springs FL 32643 US Funeral Service Friday, February 9, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Seventh Day Adventist Church 23874 W U.S. Hwy 27 High Springs FL 32643 US Interment Friday, February 9, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Forest...

Feb 3, 2024

Mrs. Joan F. Canova age 88 of Starke passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. She was born March 16, 1935, in Waycross, Georgia to John William and Fredre (Hutchinson) Furlong. After graduating from High School, her family moved to Starke where she served as secretary at Starke Elementary School for a few years. She and...

Feb 2, 2024

Jerry Wayne Amburgey "Mr. Crane", age 79, passed away February 2, 2024, at the VA hospital. Jerry was born in Fleming, KY on December 12, 1944, to parents Prova and Mabel Amburgey. He met the love of his life Eva Lea King in Mount Sterling, KY in 1969 and they have been married for 55 years. They moved to Gainesville...

Feb 2, 2024

WALKER: Richard Paul Walker, 89, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2024 at his home in Jacksonville, FL. Richard was born in Muscatine, Iowa to Arnold & Iona (Reynolds) Walker. He was a long-time resident of Muscatine, Iowa and attended Muscatine High School. There, Richard met and later married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Ann Rushing. Richard spent his early...

Feb 1, 2024

William Louis Burk, "fine figure of a man," enjoyed a long and meaningful life before dementia took his mind from us years before blessedly taking his body at age 84 on February 1, 2024, to "whatever comes next."Born and raised in Ava, Missouri, he attended college at the School of the Ozarks. His jobs there included teaching, working as a...

Jan 30, 2024

Mrs. Alma Jean Tulino age 76, Lawtey, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at her residence. Alma was born in Bradford County on August 19, 1947 to the late Rowell and Wordna (Southerland) Prevatt and was a lifelong area resident. Prior to retirement she worked as a correctional officer sergeant for the Florida Department of Corrections. She enjoyed spending time...

Jan 29, 2024

Ms. Jennifer "Denai" Paddock age 43 of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, in Gainesville following a brief illness. She was born March 6, 1980, in Jacksonville to Dwight Pritchard and Elizabeth (Boyer) Beland. Denai was an X-Ray Technician with Orthopedic Institute in Alachua 3 years. She grew up in the First Assembly of God Church in Keystone...

Jan 29, 2024

Norma Jean Peterson passed away on January 29, 2024, after a lengthy illness at the age of eighty-six. She was born in Johnsonville, South Carolina and is preceded in death by her parents, John Marion Newell and Tulah Hughes Newell, and her siblings John Newell, Beverly Ann Newell Boswell, Juanita Newell Maranville, Vesta Newell Woodfield, Genevieve Newell Owens, and son...

Jan 28, 2024

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Jan 28, 2024

James Donald Nichols was born in Richmond Virginia on December 28, 1968. Jim as he was known to his friends, died in the early morning on January 28, 2024. His parents were Jesse and Lucille Nichols, now deceased. Jim is survived by his loving sister Dawn Beckham (husband Jim), brother Jessie Morris Nichols (wife Myra and son Nicky) of Orange...

Jan 28, 2024

Cheryl Ann Robinette, 67, of High Springs, Florida, passed away on January 28, 2024. Cheryl was born in Germany on June 28, 1956 to Maurice and Betty Jo Knowles. Cheryl was married to Rickey Robinette for 42 years.Cheryl graduated from Santa Fe High School where she received a high school diploma and Santa Fe Community College where she earned an...

Jan 27, 2024

Mr. Harold "Butch" V. Cottom III age 68 of Keystone Heights passed away at his homeSaturday, January 27, 2024. He was born February 21, 1955, in Allegheny, Pennsylvaniato Harold and Lorraine (Gill) Cottom, Jr. Butch was a retired land surveyor and enjoyedkeeping himself busy doing yard work. In addition to his parents he was also preceded indeath by his daughter...

Jan 27, 2024

LASTER: Funeral services for Paula Jane Laster will be held Thursday at 11:00 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Laster was a loving mother, sister, grandma and a friend to all; She was a Cosmetologist by trade and was a member...

Jan 27, 2024

Dean Leroy Davis was born January 6, 1937 in Santa Fe, Florida and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elaine Herndon Davis, his daughter Julie Davis, sister Joan Imler (Tommy), grandson/son Marley Montano-Davis (Lauren), granddaughters, Caty Kinnamon & Jessica Hoffner (Ron), great-grandsons, Charlie Dean, Jayven, Myles...

Jan 26, 2024

David John Marfinetz Sr. "Marf", 65, of Jacksonville, Florida went home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on January 26, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on September 14, 1958 to John and Eva Marfinetz in Jacksonville, Florida. After graduating from Andrew Jackson High School in 1977, he began a long career in the roofing...