George Loukas Arvanitis
Nov 22, 2022
George Loukas Arvanitis (1967-2022), renown international architect and urban designer, passed away peacefully in UF Health and Shand's surrounded by family in Gainesville, Florida on November 1st.He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on October 5, 1967, to Loukas and Massina Arvanitis of Gainesville.George grew up between Canada and Greece before his family eventually settled down in Gainesville, Florida in...
Judith D. Thompson
Nov 22, 2022
Judith D. Thompson, 78, went to her Heavenly home on November 21, 2022.Judy was the daughter of Charley and Cletia Davis, she grew up in Daytona Beach,Florida, where she graduated from Mainland High School (1964) and eventuallyrelocating in 1973 to Gainesville, Florida.In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by a granddaughter, JessicaLynn Walker and two brothers, Jimmie...
Herbert Cooke
Nov 22, 2022
Herbert Leslie Devereux Cooke of Alachua, Florida passed away on November 21, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born on November 10, 1932 in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. He joined the military at the ripe age of 17. He married Mavis Cooke on December 10, 1953 in St. George Parrish, England.He retired as a Chief Master Sargent from...
Herbert Cooke
Nov 22, 2022
Herbert Leslie Devereux Cooke of Alachua, Florida passed away on November 21, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born on November 10, 1932 in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. He joined the military at the ripe age of 17. He married Mavis Cooke on December 10, 1953 in St. George Parrish, England. He retired as a Chief Master Sargent...
James "Jim" Edward Piper
Nov 19, 2022
Mr. James "Jim" Edward Piper 95, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was a longtime resident of Keystone Heights. Mr. Piper was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Carl and Adeline (Fox) Piper. Arrangements are under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, 340 East Walker Drive, Keystone Heights FL 32656. (352) 473-3176 www.jonesgallagherfh.com Cemetery Keystone Heights Cemetery...
Carl Byrd
Nov 19, 2022
Mr. Carl Byrd, 90 of Starke, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 in Orange Park. Mr. Byrd was born June 19, 1932 in Starke to parents Ernest and Adele (Box) Byrd. Carl worked for the City of Starke where he was a driver for the sanitation department. He was an avid horseback rider and in his free time loved to...
Harold Kennedy Earnest
Nov 18, 2022
Harold Kennedy Earnest, better known as Kenny, was born on May 28, 1954, to Dorothy and Harold Earnest in Beltsville, Maryland. He graduated from Sandalwood High School in 1973 and went on to use his entrepreneurial abilities to build Earnest Air & Automotive, a very successful Automotive repair company specializing in large vehicles and fleets. He took great pride in...
Betty Long Edwards
Nov 17, 2022
Betty Long EdwardsJanuary 12, 1933 - November 17, 2022Starke, FloridaBeloved wife, mother, granny, sister, and friend. Betty Edwards passed away with her family by her side at her home after an extended illness. Betty was born, raised, married, and settled in Bradford County. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 60 years, J.M. Edwards, her parents Eugene and...
Gregory Allen Smith
Nov 17, 2022
Gregory Allen Smith, 59, passed away on November 5, 2022, at North Florida Hospital. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL to Larry and Ann Smith. After graduating from Oak Hall School he attended some college at the University of Florida. Greg worked off and on in computer programming and software development. He loved cooking and learning about world...
Dorothy Carlisle
Nov 17, 2022
Dorothy Ruby Beard Carlisle (Dot) passed away suddenly on November 9, 2022. She was born on February 14, 1926, in Barrineau Park, Florida to Ruby Gibson Beard and Stephen Ord Beard. Dot grew up on the family farm in Molino, Florida and graduated from Tate High School in 1943.She trained as a registered nurse with the World War II U.S....
Bonnie Beasley Wilt
Nov 16, 2022
Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Beasley Wilt, 53, will be held at 12 Noon on Monday, November 21, 2022 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South with Pastor John Morgan of Restoration Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Born September 1, 1969, in Douglas, Georgia, to Mildred and Wayne Beasley,...
Norma Teresa Cribbett
Nov 15, 2022
Our dear mother, Norma Teresa Cribbett sadly passed away on November 7, 2022, at the ageof 91. She was a wonderful, loving mother who was always there when we needed her. Shehad many friends throughout her life. She and her husband Albert lived many years inGainesville, Florida where they were well known in the University of Florida community. Shewas predeceased...
Helen Ruth Moody Wright Wells Stewart
Nov 14, 2022
Mrs. Helen Ruth Moody Wright Wells Stewart age 94 of Lake City and formerly a longtime resident of Starke passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Suwannee Valley Hospice in Lake City. She was born August 14, 1928, in Bradford County to John Charles and Allie (Griffis) Moody. Prior to retiring she was employed for 33 years as a Seamstress...
Virginia Sue Wheeler
Nov 12, 2022
Sue Wheeler completed her sojourn in this life on November 10, 2022 to achieve her eternal crown of salvation.She was born Virginia Sue Davis in Weslaco, Texas. She was the youngest of three children to Lawrence and Rosalie Davis on August 19, 1933 and called Gainesville her home for more than fifty years. She also attended The Glen Springs church...
Judith Norena Lillico
Nov 11, 2022
Mrs. Judith Lillico age 72 of Micanopy passed away in Starke Friday, November 11, 2022. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts October 9, 1950, to the late Anthony and Dorothy Depalma. She was a retired kindergarten schoolteacher and was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Lillico enjoyed deep sea fishing and spending time with her family. Her survivors include her loving...
Ruth N. Newmans
Nov 11, 2022
ObituaryRuth Naomi Newmans, 92, passed away on November 11, 2022. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and was a longtime resident of Jacksonville, Florida. She had attended Oceanway Assembly of God and had retired from Little Champ Food Stores as a Manager after many years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, the late Frank...
Jennifer Lynn Sagedy
Nov 10, 2022
Jennifer Lynn Sagedy of Saint Petersburg passed away on November 4th, 2022 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida from complications of congenital heart disease.Jennifer was born in Trenton New Jersey on August 31, 1980. She attended Central Regional High School in Bayville, New Jersey and received her Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry at Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey....
Lester Arnold Tew
Nov 10, 2022
Mr. Lester Arnold Tew, 82 of Penney Farms, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022. Mr. Tew was born November 16, 1939 in Ward, Alabama to parents Horace Ray and Ivy Irene (Moody) Tew. He was a member of First Black Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty S. (Saunders) Tew....
Betty Jean Gales
Nov 9, 2022
Betty Jean Gales, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, after a short illness. Betty was born on Thursday, February 4, 1932, in Henagar, Alabama. She was the daughter of Elbert Franklin and Berlie Defrecy Kerby Farris. She was the third of six children.Betty went on her first date with Clayton on April 9, 1950, and they never...
Mary Ann Steeples
Nov 9, 2022
Mary Ann Steeples, 81 of Clay County, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Green Cove Springs. Ms. Steeples was born March 18, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa to parents Howard Gale and Pauline Evelyn (Troutman) Steeples. She was a graduate of the Vinton School of the Blind, was of the Lutheran Faith, and loved sports. Her parents preceded her in...