Allen Lee Tucker, age 72, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Lee and Alice Louise Tucker and wife of thirty-eight years, Linda Dispain Tucker. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Shannon and Mandy Tucker,...
Rosa Lee Bailey Higgins, age 85, of Winder, GA passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband of fifty-nine years, Grady Higgins; son, Eddy Lamar Holbrook; and daughter, Dwyna Christine Elinburg. Mrs. Higgins is survived by daughter, Lisa (Terry) Gower, Winder, GA; grandchildren, Keith Holbrook,...
His last words were, "Im dying for a Coke." Vincent Rozkydal, 85, of Palmer, Alaska, died on the 31st of March. He was born January 25, 1934, in Johnstown, NY, to Vincent F. and Hazel Hayward Rozkydal. He served in the USCG from 1955 to his retirement in 1975. He...
Heidi Bowman, age 99, of Oakwood, GA passed away on August 20, 2020. Born in Linz, Austria, Heidi lived under German occupation during WWII. After the war, she worked for the US Allied Forces as an interpreter. During that time, she met her future husband, John H Bowman, who remained...
A heart is judged not by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others." Gwen passed away on April 6, 2019, at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, at the early age 54, from complications with her mechanical heart valve. Gwen was born to John Wood...
Anita Ruth Collins, age 79, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her second husband, John Collins and first husband of thirty-five years, Kenneth Smith. She is survived by her children, Scott and Cathy Smith, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Steve and Regina...
Robert J. Sushka, 74 of Cumming, GA passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 from Covid-19. Bob was born May 31, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH to Ted L. Sushka and Betty Scotka Sushka. He joined the Navy after graduating from Martins Ferry HS and was assigned to the USS...
Joseph Efriam Abrego, 70, died on April 9th, 2019 surrounded by family listening to the music he loved, at the VA Hospital on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. "Baby"Joe is survived in Alaska by his wife of 21 years, Camille Uzzell Abrego, and his stepson, Bryan Clifford Dunagan, whom...
James “Mike” Cantrell, age 65, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away August 22, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Coleman and Mary Henderson Cantrell; sister, Ruby Dean Ramey; brothers, Charles Dennis “Red” Cantrell, Robert Cantrell, and David Cantrell. He is survived by his son, Andy (Dawn) Cantrell,...
Rev. Broderic T. Adams, age 38, of Suwanee, GA passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Garland W. Adams, Patricia M. O’Connell, and Rev. Wedis Webber. Rev. Adams is survived by father, David Adams, Suwanee; mother Renae Webber, Suwanee; brother, Cenica (Ansley) Adams, Braselton,...
Theresia Martone passed peacefully on April 9, 2019 at Alaska Native Medical Center at the age of 59. Beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister; born in King Cove to Arthur and Elena Endresen. Theresia is survived by her husband, Paul; mother, Elena Endresen; brothers, George Orloff, Raymond Endresen, Arthur Endresen,...
Lone E. Janson was a freelance historical writer in Alaska, published in numerous magazines and publications since the early 1950s. As a teenager working in the Vancouver shipyards during World War II, she dreamed of going to Alaska, where she sought adventure to feed her writing dreams. As soon as...
Ms. Babette "Babs'' Johnson-Seckinger, of Savannah, Georgia, born on September 1, 1952 in Hardwick, Georgia, to the late Georgia Mae Smith and the late Walter Francis Johnson, Jr., passed away at age 66 on April 12, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska. She graduated from Effingham County High School in 1970. She...
June Marie Schwaller (Hooper) passed away on August 23,2020. June was born in Darlington, England on June 2, 1938 to Lucy (Tyson) and James Hooper. She was one of 8 children and was predeceased by her parents, brothers Tommy, Jimmy, Walter, Dennis, and sisters Peggy and Connie. She leaves behind...
Rex Franklin Humphrey, Sr., age 65, of Sugar Hill, GA, passed away August 23, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Reginald L. Humphrey; step-father, James Piper. He is survived by his daughter, Alisha (Micah) Dickey, Atlanta, GA; son, Rex Franklin Humphrey, Jr., Tampa, FL; mother, Ann Burrell...
Walter Frank Jackson, Jr., 64 Okeechobee – Walter Frank Jackson, Jr. passed away on December 17, 2021. He was born August 30, 1957, in Belle Glade to Walter Frank Jackson, Sr., and Ethel Johnson. He loved driving semi-tractor trailers and spending time with his family. He loved to pass along...
Ramona Romero, 81 Okeechobee – Ramona Romero passed away on December 19, 2021. She was born on August 31, 1940, in LaJoya Guerrero, Mexico. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, farming, planting plants, shopping, and spending time with family. She is survived by her...
Kevin Lynn Branam, 56 Okeechobee – Kevin Lynn Branam died December 19, 2021. He was born May 6, 1965, in Lake City. A resident of Okeechobee for 56 years, he enjoyed singing karaoke, drinking beer, spending time with his family, working on his truck, drinking coffee with his wife, and...
Betty Hurst, 87 Okeechobee – Betty Hurst died December 21, 2021. She was born January 24, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama, the youngest of 13 children. Mrs. Hurst was a resident of Okeechobee for three years. She was preceded in death by her siblings and her parents. Mrs. Hurst is survived...
Patricia Mae Edwards, 64 Okeechobee – Patricia Mae Edwards died December 24, 2021. She was born April 26, 1957, in Watervliet, Michigan. A resident of Okeechobee for five years, she was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Clewiston and the American Legion Post 20 in Belle Glade. She...
Cornelio Benitez-Carrillo, 63 Okeechobee - Mr. Cornelio Benitez-Carrillo passed away on December 26, 2021. He was born September 24, 1958 in Cutzamala, Mexico to Silvestre Benitez Calderon and Narcisa Carrillo Ponce. Cornelio enjoyed fishing, hunting, cookouts, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed the simple life and...
Patricia Ann Rupp, 82 Okeechobee – Patricia Ann Rupp died December 27, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1939, in Hartford, Connecticut. A resident of Okeechobee for 23 years, she was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, loved playing Bingo with her girlfriends, loved reading, and was a faithful...
David Anthony Daniel, 20 Okeechobee – David Anthony Daniel went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 8:30 in the morning. David was born on November 29, 2001, and raised in Okeechobee. He will be remembered for his amazing character, his passion for agriculture, and his love...
John Wayne “Bull” Thomas, 86 Okeechobee – John Wayne “Bull” Thomas died December 29, 2021. He was born July 27, 1935, in Basinger to Floyd and Ruth (Edwards) Thomas. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. A resident of Okeechobee for 86 years, he dedicated 35 years...
Dorothy Alice Raulerson, 87 Okeechobee – Dorothy Alice Raulerson died December 30, 2021. She was born March 18, 1934, in Oak Hill, Florida to Arthur and Wilma (Montgomery) Clark. A resident of Okeechobee and Indiantown most of her life, she was of the Baptist faith. She loved flowers and enjoyed...
Virginia Imogene Miller, 91, of East Palatka, passed from this life on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Green County, Indiana, she moved to Palatka 2 years ago from Deland where she had resided for 30 years. Virginia was a...
Charles “Chuck” William Register, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2021. The son of Charles Wesley and Lois LeVance Register, he was born on August 30, 1932, in Norman Park, GA. The oldest of five, he graduated from high school in 1950, and then attended the University of...
Deborah Diane “Debbie” Foster, 60, of Palatka, passed from this life on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Putnam Community Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a native of Orlando and had been a resident of Putnam County for more than 50 years. She was a 1978 graduate...
RANDALL “Chuck” ROBINSON,81, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, January 3, 2021. Mr. Robinson was from Greasy Creek, Kentucky, and proudly served his country with the US Army. He worked with the Ford Motor Company for 39 years as a crane operator. He and his wife came to live...
Charles Hubert Irelan, age 95, of Interlachen, FL, went home to heaven on Monday, January 4, 2021. Born in Atlanta, GA, Charles served honorably in WW II and retired in 1964 from the U.S. Navy following 20 years of faithful service. He also worked as a church custodian at First...