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Obituaries

  • Obituaries May 10

    Edward Armitage
    Williston- Edward Thomas Armitage, 78, of Williston died May 6, 2012.
    He was born Aug. 17, 1933 in Colrain, Mass.
     He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a Purple Heart recipient.

  • Obituaries 5-3

    Jennie Duncan
    OCALA–Jennie Swilley Duncan , 94, died April 27, 2012.
    She was born to Reezin Frank Swilley and Julia Harley Horne May 10, 1917 in the Janney Precinct of Levy County and resided in that area until 1944 when she moved to Marion County, where she resided until her death.
    She was a member of the Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala and served her church in many capacities over the years.

  • Obituaries 4-26

    Charles Andrew Camac
    DAVIE–Charles Andrew Camac, 57, of Davie died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Hospice by the Sea, Ft. Lauderdale.

  • Obituaries 4-19

    Lillie Beard

    Morriston–Lillie Pearl Beard, 82, died April 9, 2012 at her home in Morriston. 

     She was born  May 27, 1929 to Perry and Inez Ross in Selma, Ala.  She moved to this area 18 years ago from Jacksonville.  She worked as a teacher’s assistant and belonged to the Red Hat Society. She loved to read, knit and crochet in her spare time.  She was a member of Morriston Baptist Church.  

  • Obituaries 4-12

    Thelma Bretzlaff

    OLD TOWN–Thelma Ann Bretzlaff, 75, of Old Town died Monday, April 2, 2012 at North Florida Regional.  

    Born in Leesburg, she moved to Old Town from Orlando 17 years ago.  She was a server at Gail’s Café in Old Town and a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, Old Town Chapter.   She attended Suwannee River Baptist Church.

  • Obituaries April 5

    Rachael Ammons
    Rachael Valeria Ammons, 70, of Trenton died Sunday, April 1, 2012.
    She moved to Trenton in October of 1999 from Palm Harbor.  She worked for the Florida Council of the Blind in Pinellas County for 13 years as a clerk in the concession store located at the Pinellas County Courthouse.  She was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Largo Chapter and was a member of the New Beginnings Church.  She enjoyed raising rabbits, flower gardening and attending auctions.

  • Obituaries March 29

    Leo Castell

    CHIEFLAND–Leo McLeon Castell, 85, of Chiefland died March 22, 2012 at his home. 

    He was born Dec. 20, 1926 in Cedar Key to Charles and Jannie (Robinson) Castell Sr.  He moved to Chiefland in 1959 from Cedar Key.

    He was of Baptist faith and was a member of First Baptist Church of Cedar Key. He served in the Navy and the Army Air Corps and was in the reserves during Vietnam and was a veteran of World War II and Korea. 

  • Obituaries March 22

    Anna M. Hamilton
    Anna M. Hamilton, 81, of Archer/Bronson died March 19, 2012 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Tri-Counties.
    She was a long-time member of Archer United Methodist Church.
    Anna was preceded by her husband Homer C. Hamilton, Sr. and son Airman A/1 Homer C. Hamilton Jr., U.S.A.F.

  • Obituaries March 15

    Rosa Burnett
    Rosa Lee Osteen Burnett, 84, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Arbor Trail Rehabilitation Center in Inverness.
    She enjoyed fishing and flower gardening.
    She is survived by her son Lonnie (Cindy) Osteen Jr. of Citrus Springs and a grandchild.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Osteen Sr. and her son, Harold Buddy Osteen.
    Graveside services were held at Butler Cemetery March 11.
    Arrangements were under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City.

  • Obituaries March 8

    Laura Brown
    POMONA PARK–Laura Louise Brown, 56, of Pomona Park, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Haven Hospice in Palatka.
    Laura was born in Ocala Oct. 19, 1955. Her parents were William J. Stark and Mildred Gentry Stark of Williston.
    Laura graduated from Williston High School in 1973, attended Central Florida Community College and graduated from Florida State University.
    Laura was married to her loving husband and best friend, Carl David Brown, for 30 years.