Frances C. Holcomb, 102, of Okeechobee, FL died on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, under the loving care of the Okeechobee Health Care Facility. Frances was a U.S. veteran and matriarch who was adored by her family, friends, and everyone who knew her. She served in the U.S. Women’s Army Corps...
Kelly Alder, age 60, of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She is survived by children, Jessie L. and Michael Garritano, Citrus, FL and Erik J. Nitschke, Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Madeline Gordon and Makenzie Cook; sister, Traci and Thomas Cagle, Clayton, GA; nephews, Chase Moody and Tyler Moody;...
Max “David” Pope, 60 Okeechobee – Max “David” Pope died December 12, 2021. He was born December 12, 1960, in Okeechobee to Frances Draughon Pope and Max Pope. David was a professional welder and master fabricator. He was known for creating perfect solutions to mechanical problems in the dairy and...
Kathy Ann Silvers, 65 Okeechobee – Kathy Silvers passed away on December 12, 2021. She was born October 27, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio to Ray Junior Cain and Geneva Patricia Schultz. She was a member of the Legion Post 65 Auxiliary and Moose Lodge 2417. She enjoyed fishing, arts and...
John Edward Marder, age 100, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. Mr. Marder is survived by Irene McAllister Marder, his beloved wife of seventy-eight years; children, Joan and Greg Raines, Braselton, GA, Jane Rodgers, Braselton, Patricia and George Shida, Berkley Lake, GA, Pamela and Bill Kane, Snellville,...
Ella Blanche Griffin, 76 Okeechobee – Ella Blanche Griffin died December 13, 2021. She was born July 5, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri. She enjoyed traveling, making dolls, drawing, and interior decorating. She was a dreamer. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her father, Everett Herman Norman; mother, Estella...
Efrain Cosme Cabrera, 61 Okeechobee – Efrain Cosme Cabrera died December 16, 2021. He was born August 10, 1960 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A resident of Okeechobee for 41 years, he was a member of Los Pentecostals de Okeechobee and never missed a church service. He enjoyed reading the...
William Slade, III, 43 Okeechobee – William Slade, III died December 17, 2021. He was born on February 6, 1978, in Reno, Nevada. A resident of Okeechobee since March 2021, he had lived in California most of his life. William Ernest Slade, III was larger than life. He loved his...
Minnie Ramey Tuggle, age 92, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband of forty-one years, Sam W. Tuggle, and daughter, Gelaine Smith. Mrs. Tuggle is survived by her daughter, Genny (David) Hamrick, Sugar Hill; grandchildren, Jeff and Joellen Pugh, Covington,...
William Autry Dunahoo, age 88, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Annie Mae English Dunahoo, Buford, GA; children, Rene Wilburn and George Stringer, Buford, GA, Dana Cunningham and Mario Davis, Buford, GA, Antonio English, Buford, GA, Cedric English, Buford, GA,...
Mimi is now reunited with her son Cliff Antonio Alarcon, Apr. 1979, and brother Thomas Lunes Evans, 2006. Mimi had grown to love Flowery Branch, living here 21 years. She lived 32 years in Decatur. Raising 4 children, 3 sons & a daughter, Mimi wore many hats. She retired from...
Andres William Long, age 42, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Forrest Paul Long. He is survived by his wife of two and half years, Angi Long, Lawrenceville, GA; mother, Enriqueta Venegas Harper, Lawrenceville, GA; brother, Michael and Angela...
Susan Margaret Thomsen passed away on August 17th, 2020 surrounded by her family, grandchildren, cuddly cats (Ms. Kitty & Sparky) and enough painting supplies to launch her very own Art supply store. Susan was a gentle soul. She treasured the quiet of nature and the simple unhindered beauty that it...
Pamela Jean Hart, 75, passed away on March 15, 2019 at MatSu Regional Medical Center. Pam was born in Seattle, Washington on February 13, 1944 to Richard and Anna (Macaulay) Hart. Her family stated "Thank you for sharing this time with us. I'm so sad but I am looking forward...
Michael Vaughn Frederick died unexpectedly, to be with our Savior Jesus Christ, March 21st 2019 near Palmer, AK at the age of 44. Michael was born on November 19th 1974 in Medford, OR. He graduated from Wasilla High School in 1994. He was remembered as intelligent, witty and loving. He...
Susan d. Wong (McDonald), 67, departed for even grander adventures on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born August 9, 1951 in Denver, Colorado to Joseph and Nancy (Jacobs) McDonald. Innately a creative soul, she held a degree in Fine Arts and worked professionally in commercial and fine arts. During...
Vern Seifert, 94, passed on in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Born to German immigrants Richard and Martha Seifert in New York City on Feb. 15, 1925, Vern was fascinated by everything that flew. At age 4, he aspired to become a zeppelin captain. Raised in the Bronx,...
Long-time Eagle River, Alaska, resident Irene Mae Baranow passed away peacefully at her home on March 25, 2019, surrounded by her children, family and friends. Mrs. Baranow, known to generations as ""Mrs. B,"" was born on May 12, 1935, to Richard and Irene McKinnon in Ashland, Wis. She graduated high...
John Joseph Ungar passed away on March 27, 2019, at his home with his loving partner Cathy by his side. Beloved son of the late Dr. Alexander Ungar and Helene Rosenson Ungar, John was born on Feb. 13, 1946, and raised in New York City and Long Island, N.Y. He...
Beloved husband of Lenore, Loving father of Tom (Karen) Gregory, Shelly (Thomas) Vorpahl, and Todd (Pamela) Gregory, Very proud grandfather of Meadow, Lotus, Saylor, Luke, Joshua, Grace, Francisca, and Joy, Dear brother of Beryl Hunter. Tom passed peacefully on August 18, 2020 in Gainesville, GA. He was born in Plainfield,...
Anchorage, Alaska, resident Marie Gust Majewske passed away on March 28, 2019. Marie was born in Cordenons, Italy, to Caterina and Giovanni Giusti on July 12, 1921. At the age of 9, Marie came to the United States with her mother and sister, Amelia, to join her father in International...
Dewitt Johnson, age 69, of Suwanee, GA passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, James Lamar and Sarah Johnson; daughter, Melissa Johnson; grandson, Jacob Thomas; and brother, Johnny Johnson. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, Connie Bales Johnson; children and...
Brian Carr, 60, of Suwanee passed away on August 18, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. He will be greatly missed by his wife Sheila and two daughters, Allison and Lauren. Brian was born in Warwick, Rhode Island on November 4, 1959. He graduated from the University of Rhode...
Longtime Alaskan, Jason W. Pritchard, age 51, passed away in Anchorage on March 28, 2019. He was born in Eugene, Oregon on June 24, 1967, to Errol and Christina Pritchard. His early childhood was spent primarily in Oregon and Washington but in 1979 his family moved to Alaska. Jason graduated...
Jack Marion Leach, of Commerce, GA (formerly of Lawrenceville, GA) crossed over into heaven on August 19, 2020 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by wife, Gwyn Peevy Leach, and son, Windell Leach. Mr. Leach is survived by children, Sheila and John Tolbert, Commerce, Sherron and...
Herman Eason was born May 29, 1923 to Ulysses and Nancy Allen Eason in Senatobia, MS who preceded him in death. He was the eldest of 9 children born to this union. He also had 3 older siblings. In the early 1950’s he migrated to Chicago and met and married...
Maria Rodica Dragu, age 65, of Lilburn, GA passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She is survived by her husband of forty-one years, Pavel Dragu, Lilburn; children, Paul Dragu, Claudiu Dragu, Silviu Dragu, Alex Dragu, Alin Dragu, Daniel Dragu, Kristine Dragu; five grandchildren, Catherine Dragu, Kayla Dragu, Hailey Dragu, Liam...
On Friday, March 29, 2019, Anthony G. King lost his battle to cancer. Anthony, aka "Buzz" as he was known to his family and friends, was born on Aug. 3, 1971, in Pomona, Calif. His family moved to Alaska in 1976, and he later lived in Florida, Arizona, Hawaii and...
Miae Chin, age 47, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. She is survived by her father, Hyung Man Chin, Sugar Hill; mother, Rye Hwa Kim Chin, Sugar Hill; and brother, Pastor Tae Chin and wife, Sothia, Lawrenceville, GA.
Douglas Edward Renfro passed away at home, unexpectedly, on March 31, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska. Doug was born at Providence. He attended Bayshore, North Star and Campbell Elementary schools, Mears Junior High School and Dimond High School. During these years he enjoyed downhill skiing, BMX Motocross bike racing and a...