E. C. Crews Sr.
Apr 12, 2023
Crews: Funeral services for E. C. Crews Sr., 89, who passed away on April 12, 2023, will be held Tuesday April 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, with Dr. Terry N. Collins officiating. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to service....
Winston Snowden
Apr 12, 2023
Winston C (Buck) Snowden of Gainesville, Florida died Monday April 10, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born in Inverness, FL, lived in Trenton, FL, moved to Gainesville in 1940. Mr. Snowden was a member of the Westside Baptist Church of Gainesville, FL and Eastside Garden Club.He served in the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman....
John Francis Dempsey
Apr 11, 2023
Mr. John Francis Dempsey age 79, of Starke passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his residence. John was born on January 8, 1944 in Clyattville, Georgia to the late John Frances Dempsey, Sr. and Carrie Dalene (Zipperer) Dempsey and moved to Starke in 1966 from Valdosta. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Starke...
Johnathan "John" William Mann
Apr 9, 2023
Johnathan "John" William Mann, 21, of Keystone passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023.Born July 21, 2001, in Troy, Michigan to John Robbie Mann and Patricia Anne Parsons. Johnathan was an avid outdoors man who loved to hunt and fish. He would often love to figure out how things worked mechanically and was a huge comic personality. Johnathan is survived...
George W. Roberts
Apr 7, 2023
Mr. George W. Roberts, Jr. age 92 of Starke passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at his home. Mr. Roberts was born in Lawtey on March 21, 1931 to the late George W. Roberts, Sr. and Jewel (Tatum) Roberts and was a lifelong area resident. Prior to retirement he was the owner/operator of Roberts Insurance Company and Roberts Realty Company....
Kenneth Richard Fowler
Apr 7, 2023
Kenneth Richard Fowler, 86, passed away on April 7, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Dunnellon, Florida, the only child of "Jack" and Alma Fowler. He was a resident of Jacksonville for the last 80 years. Kenneth was a man of many talents and a Master Carver who specialized in wood, but also carved shell, stone, ivory, and...
Alfred Jenkins
Apr 7, 2023
Alfred Cuthbert Jenkins aka Swampfox, age 94 of High Springs, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. A.C. was born in Perry Florida on March 28, 1929 to Charlie and Mable Jenkins, one of ten children. He was a loving husband, daddy and grandaddy.AC was married to Carlene Anne Jenkins. They were married for 68 years.AC worked as the...
Rita Alice Wolf
Apr 7, 2023
Rita Alice Wolf, 85, of Putnam Hall passed away peacefully in Roberts Haven Hospice Care Center inPalatka on Friday March 31st.Rita was born in Pennsville, Ohio on January 25, 1938. She is preceded in death by her husband HenryWolf and younger brother Gene Wilson of Dublin, Virginia.A mother of five, she bore the loss of a daughter, Barbara Jean Wolf...
Alfred Jenkins
Apr 7, 2023
Alfred Cuthbert Jenkins aka Swampfox, age 94 of High Springs, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. A.C. was born in Perry Florida on March 28, 1929 to Charlie and Mable Jenkins, one of ten children. He was a loving husband, daddy and grandaddy. AC was married to Carlene Anne Jenkins. They were married for 68 years. AC worked...
Zenaida Marchan Yates
Apr 5, 2023
Mrs. Zenaida M. Yates age 76, of Melrose passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Starke. She was born March 15, 1947, in the Philippines to Paul and Eleuteria (Narciso) Marchan, Sr. Following 25 years of employment, Mrs. Yates retired as Canteen Chief from Veterans Canteen at Orlando VA Healthcare System. She had attended the Full Gospel Church in Melrose...
Irving Jackson Taylor
Apr 5, 2023
Taylor: Funeral services for Irving "Dick" Jackson Taylor, 87, who passed away on April 5, 2023, will be held Friday at 11:00 AM in Evangel Temple Assembly of God, 5755 Ramona Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32205, with Rev. Randy R. Kisser officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-7 PM at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Taylor...
Joseph Hill Eddy
Apr 4, 2023
Mr. Joseph Hill Eddy, 79, of Starke, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his residence.Born in Baldwin, on April 13, 1943 to the late Joseph John Eddy and Etta Howard Eddy. Mr. Eddy is survived by his wife Renate Eddy of Starke, son Butch Jewell of Jacksonville, daughter Tina Dayl of Starke, sister Ruby Green of Starke, brother Jim Eddy...
Carson Michael Cognata
Apr 4, 2023
Infant Carson Michael Cognata age 3 days, passed away in Gainesville Tuesday, April 4, 2023, with his parents at his side. Carson was born Saturday, April 1, 2023, to loving parents Nathan Cognata and Harlie Pye of Keystone Heights. Despite his short time on earth, he was deeply loved and brought joy to those around him. In addition to his...
Donald J. Forrester
Apr 4, 2023
Donald Jason Forrester was born January 31, 1937, in Attleboro, Massachusetts.Hewas the second child, after his brother Jim, of James Ronald and Adelaide Emily(Jones) Forrester.The family grew up together in Mansfield, Massachusetts.Don always loved animals and the outdoors.He received his B.S. and M.S. in wildlifemanagement and a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of California at Davis, and heeventually became...
Wanda June Compton
Apr 2, 2023
Mrs. Wanda June Compton, 79, of Florahome passed away in Palatka April 2, 2023. She was born May 29, 1943, in Russellville, Alabama to Virgil and Jewel (Brown) Hargett. Prior to retirement she worked as a hairdresser. Mrs. Compton was a Baptist, enjoyed gardening and watching hummingbirds; she was a member of the American Legion Post 202 and Amvets Post...
Mary Janet Pennington
Apr 2, 2023
Mary Janet Pennington, 73, of Interlachen, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Starke. She was born March 02, 1950, in Coral Gables to F.W. and Helen (Flanagan) Pennington. Prior to retiring, Ms. Pennington was an office manger for several medical and dental offices for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Pennington is survived by...
Mary Janeka Greene
Apr 1, 2023
Mary Janeka Greene, 57, of Starke passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Starke. She was born March 15, 1966, in Jacksonville to Charles and Mary (Aultman) Greene. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Greene owned and operated a cleaning business for many years. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband Art Elkins. Mrs. Greene...
Roberta Williams Winter
Mar 31, 2023
Roberta Williams Winter passed gently from this life on March 29,2023 at the age of 93, in her home on Lake Santa Fe, Melrose, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of her life and love will be held at Trinity Baptist Church of Keystone Heights, Florida, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. She will be laid to...
Mitsuko "Dot" Parker
Mar 30, 2023
Mitsuko "Dot" Parker, this woman lived an incredible life!Born in Ipoh, Malaysia her journey began when she was born in 1932. Surviving the early part of WWII in Southeast Asia and escaping through the jungles to Singapore to finally reach Japan. Being a translator for the US immediately after the war she met the love of her life, Cecil Parker,...
Jo Ann Tankersley
Mar 28, 2023
Mrs. Jo Ann Tankersley age 69 of Interlachen passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her daughters home in West Palm Beach. She was born January 10, 1954, in Texas to James and Helen (Protsman) Peelman Hill. Not only did Jo Ann serve in the United States Army; she was also a mother, secretary, truck driver and financial accountant. She...