Judith Pickett
Sep 27, 2023
Judith Pickett, 84, of High Springs, passed away on September 27, 2023. She was born on December 4,1938 in Huntington, West Virginia to Harold and Wilma Chapman McGinnis.Judy served as the secretary to the Church of the Nazarene in Miami, Florida for many years. Sheenjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with her family and church friends.She is survived by her...
Judith Pickett
Sep 27, 2023
Judith Pickett, 84, of High Springs, passed away on September 27, 2023. She was born on December 4, 1938 in Huntington, West Virginia to Harold and Wilma Chapman McGinnis. Judy served as the secretary to the Church of the Nazarene in Miami, Florida for many years. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with her family and church friends. She...
John Steve Williams
Sep 25, 2023
John Steve Williams, 93, was born on January 25. 1930 to Marvin Williams and Thelma Harper in Douglas, Georgia. He passed away on September 25, 2023. Mr. Williams was a Woodman of the World, VFW Life Member, American Legion, and a member of the Protestant faith. Survivors include his wife Annette Richardson Williams and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will...
James "Jim" Randolph Sansing
Sep 24, 2023
James "Jim" Randolph Sansing, USA Retired, age 89 of Starke passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. He was born November 23, 1933, in Boligee, Alabama to Mack and Lovell (Strait) Sansing. Mr. Sansing retired from the Army Corps of Engineers as their Finance Officer. He was a member of New River Baptist Church; volunteered many...
Wayne Hollingsworth
Sep 23, 2023
Wayne F. Hollingsworth ("Opa") was born the oldest of three sons to Morris and Mildred Hollingsworth in Fort White, Florida on February 4, 1946. At the age of seventy-seven, he passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Early that morning, the clouds opened and he was ushered to heaven and saw...
Rebekah Paige Allen
Sep 23, 2023
Rebekah "Paige" Allen, 56, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on September 23, 2023, after fighting cancer for a year.Paige was born on November 29, 1966, to David and Harriette Drummond Sr. in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1984, she met her husband, Rex, while cruising with friends in Indiana. Paige and Rex went on to have two kids and were married for...
Wayne Hollingsworth
Sep 23, 2023
Wayne F. Hollingsworth ("Opa") was born the oldest of three sons to Morris and Mildred Hollingsworth in Fort White, Florida on February 4, 1946. At the age of seventy-seven, he passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. Early that morning, the clouds opened and he was ushered to heaven and saw...
Robert "Bobby" D. Keen
Sep 22, 2023
Mr. Robert "Bobby" D. Keen, Jr. age 60 of Melrose passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville following an extended illness. He was born October 10, 1962, in Lake City to the late Robert and Mary (Bedenbaug) Keen, Sr. Bobby graduated with the Class of 1981 from Hamilton County High School in Jasper where he was...
Janette Studstill
Sep 21, 2023
Mrs. Janette "Jan" Studstill passed away on Thursday, September 21,2023. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on May 13, 1947. She moved to Gainesville, FL on March 10, 1957, with her parents and sister .She worked for the Alachua County School Board and retired from the Alachua County Clerk of the Court. She was a doting and loving wife, mother,...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Shuman
Sep 20, 2023
Mrs. Gwendolyn "Gwen" Shuman, age 88 of Zephyrhills formerly of Keystone Heights passed away at her home Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born October 4, 1934, in Jacksonville to Edwin and Lavina (Hitzing) Underwood. Mrs. Shuman was a loving and dedicated homemaker. Mrs. Shuman loved entertaining family and friends. Her love of cooking and baking was a direct expression...
Frederick L. Gifford
Sep 20, 2023
Mr. Frederick L. Gifford age 73 of Lawtey passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in Starke. He was born October 7, 1949, in Bradford, Pennsylvania to the late John D. and Hattie (Jackson) Gifford. Mr. Gifford retired from the United States Navy as Mess Management Specialist Chef and is a member of the Lawtey Church of God. His survivors are...
Dorothy Brigman Eriksen
Sep 20, 2023
A celebration of life for Dorothy Brigman Eriksen, 102, of Jacksonville, FL will be held in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South, Jacksonville, FL 32216 on Friday, September 29, 2023. The service will begin at 11AM with Pastor Albert Byrd officiating. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service. Dorothy is...
Jane "Inge" Fox-Jones
Sep 20, 2023
Jane ("Inge") Fox-Jones gave up a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on September 20, 2023, dying peacefully at Porter Hospice in Denver, CO. with her husband by her side. Born in Lubbock, TX, on September 21, 1951, to Else Carolla Collett-Muller Fox and William McNair Fox, Ph.D., she was raised in Gainesville, FL. Graduating from P.K. Younge School (K -...
Amelia Mary Oliver
Sep 20, 2023
Amelia "Amy" Mary Oliver, a beloved member of our community, peacefully departed from this world on September 20, 2023, at the remarkable age of 94. Born as Amelia Mary Abdullah on March 13, 1929, in Lawrence, Mass, Amy was the youngest of seven children. Tragically, her parents, Simon "Sam" and Frances Abdullah, passed away when she was just 14 years...
Natasha Puente Borrego
Sep 19, 2023
Natasha Puente Borrego, 42, of Starke, passed away on Tuesday, September 19,2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.Born on May 2, 1981, in Wauchula, Fl., to the late Guadalupe Puente andEugenia Flores. Natasha had a bachelors degree in criminal justice, she had alove for horses and nature, old fashion vintage cars, and motorcycles. Also, shewas a very private person...
Mark Walter Wagoner
Sep 18, 2023
Mr. Mark W. Wagoner age 65 of Keystone Heights passed away at his home, Monday, September 18, 2023, unexpectedly. He was born July 16, 1958, in Montgomery, Alabama to Samuel and Theresa (Cramer) Wagoner. Mark was a retired Diesel Mechanic and a current parishioner of St. William Catholic Church. He enjoyed gardening, tinkering, working on automobiles and was a true...
Deborah Kay Skipper
Sep 16, 2023
Deborah Kay Skipper, also known as Debbie, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2023, in Orange Park, FL. She was born on July 4, 1955, in Stark, Ohio. Debbie was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Debbie is survived by her children, Jennifer (Lee) Johnson , Matthew (Liz) Skipper, and Katherine McSwain. She was a cherished grandmother to...
Agnes Anne Gill
Sep 14, 2023
Agnes Anne Gill, age 93, passed into eternal rest on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was blessed to have spent her last days in her own home surrounded by her children. Born a " coal miners daughter" in Peckville, PA, the youngest of 5 girls, she spent her days outside exploring new places or sitting on the porch reading her...
Kevin Eugene Griffin
Sep 14, 2023
Mr. Kevin Eugene Griffin, Jr., 36 of Middleburg, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. Mr. Griffin was born September 17, 1986 in Jacksonville. Kevin was an amazing tattoo artist and in his free time he enjoyed collecting Hot Wheel cars, riding motorcycles, listening to rap music, dancing, and C walking, playing video games, watching football, and was an avid Cowboys...
Florence Annett Kelley
Sep 13, 2023
Mrs. Florence Annett Kelley, 86 of Green Cove Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Mrs. Kelley was born November 12, 1936 in Millwood, Georgia to parents L.O. and Sula (Murphy) Ricketson. She was a longtime florist at Winn-Dixie and loved plants and flowers. Her family held a special place in her heart and she loved them dearly. The best...