Obituaries

Josephine Amon
ARCHER–Josephine Rita Veronica Amon,  89, of Archer died Sept. 4, 2011 in Indiana.
 She was born June 18, 1922 in New York City to Gearhardt and Harriet VonZangenberg.
She moved to Archer 35 years ago from New York. She was of the Catholic faith.
 Prior to her moving her from New York she had worked and retired from the State of New York. She then began working for the Reitz Union at the University of Florida and also retired from there at the age of 81. She was also an artist in her spare time.

Walter Aikens
WILLISTON–Walter Aikens, 66, died Aug. 27, 2011 at his residence.
He was born Jan. 13,1945, in Georgia to the late Bernice Blunt.
He served in the United States Army
He was of Baptist Faith.
He is served by a son, Abraham; sister, Lottie Ruth (James) Rackard of Orange Lake; two brothers, Demon (Melinda) Jelks of Williston  and Jeff Jelks of Blitchton; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; a  special family. Wanda, Felicia and Sammie.

Shawn DuLong
CEDAR KEY–Shawn Timothy DuLong, 44, of Cedar Key died Aug. 14, 2011 at University Community Hospital in Tampa.
 He was born in Salem, Ma. and worked as a carpenter.  He enjoyed the music of Grateful Dead.  He also enjoyed the mountains, the water and all of nature.
He is survived by his parents, Ray and Terri DuLong of Cedar Key; sister, Susan Hanlon of Billerica, Ma.; brother, Brian DuLong of Tarpon Springs; nieces, nephews and cousins, and his beloved and loyal companion “Smokey”.

Marian M. Bishop 

Archer–Marian M. Bishop, 89, of Archer died July 26, 2011 in Gainesville.

She was born Jan. 23, 1922 to Carl and Thelma Moore in Chattanooga, Tenn.  She moved to this area in 1924 from Chattanooga.  She worked as a bookkeeper in the timber industry. She was a member of the First Baptist of Archer where she was very involved and played the piano for 60 years.