Jeanne C. Earle, 77, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 7, 2007. She was born in Atlanta, and moved to the Mandarin and Switzerland area in 1951. She was a member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge 1892 in Green Cove Springs and had many friends in the area.
Services: Switzerland Community Church, Tuesday, 2 p.m. There are also cremation arrangements.
Officiating: The Rev. Wes Slough.
Survivors: Husband, Kenneth Earle; eight children, John L. Rahn, Sandra Yvonne "Sandi" Lee, Earl Edward Rahn, John Stephen Rahn, Peter Michael Rahn, Norma Louise "Missy" Garner, Adrienne Rahn Davis and William Maxwell Rahn; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her first husband, Earl Edward Rahn.
In charge: Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL.
(St Augustine Record, 12/10/07)
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EBERHARDT, Ben B. Jr.
In memory of Ben Eberhardt, who died on April 19, 2008, of natural causes. Ben was born in Denver, Colo., in 1939. He had lived in St. Augustine for 27 years.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Betty Eberhardt; a sister, Betty Phul; a twin brother, Bobby Eberhardt; three children, Gilbert, David and Cindy; and five grandchildren, James, Hope, Brandon, Travis and Matt; and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends for time of visitation this Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.
For directions and to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.craigfuneralhome.com Craig Funeral Home, Crematory, and Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements
(St Augustine Record, 4/23/08)
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EDMINSTER, Winifred Edna
Winifred Edna Edminster, 89, of Elkton, died Jan. 14, 2008, at Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw, Ga. Mrs. Edminster had made her home in Elkton until moving to Kennesaw with her daughter and son-in-law.
Services: A graveside service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Ambrose Cemetery in Elkton. Officiating: The Rev. Frank Sprecace.
Survivors: Her daughter, Carolyn Kennedy, Kennesaw; sons, John C. Edminster Jr., Del Rio, Tenn., and Larry Rhoden, Crystal Beach, Texas; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives in the St. Augustine area. She was the last of nine children of Ernest and Mary Triay Masters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. (Jack) Edminster. Flowers are gratefully accepted.
In charge: Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.
(St Augustine Record, 01/17/08
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EDMISTON, William Campbell Jr.
William "Bill" Campbell Edmiston, Jr. passed away Feb. 12, 2008, in Brevard, N.C. Bill was the son of William Campbell Edmiston, Sr. and Louise Warren Edmiston, and was raised on a farm near Guthrie, Ky. He attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green on a basketball scholarship where he played under Hall of Fame coach E. A. Diddle and enjoyed the thrill of playing in Madison Square Garden before joining the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Following discharge, he entered the University of Florida where he was awarded a basketball scholarship and acted as captain of the basketball team. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. Bill was a proud member of the Florida Grand Guard and a loyal fan of Gators basketball.
After graduation from the University of Florida with a major in accounting, Bill was employed by the Florida State Auditing Department before moving to St. Augustine where his father was General Secretary of the YMCA. In 1951, he and fellow C.P.A. Andy McGhin opened the first local practice of public accounting, which began a career as a certified public accountant that continued for over 56 years and included, among professional activities, service as a member of the Board of Governors of the Florida Institute of CPAs.
Bill enjoyed actively serving his community as president of the St. Augustine Kiwanis Club and lieutenant governor of the Florida District of Kiwanis International; founding director, the First Fund campaign chairman and the second president of the United Way of St. Johns County; and president of the St. Augustine and St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. He was honored by the Junior Chamber as Outstanding Young Man for 1959 receiving the Distinguished Service Award. Other community involvement included the Board of Directors of the St. Augustine National Bank and its successor, Barnett Bank of St. Augustine, for more than 30 years.
Bill was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church for 58 years, having served as a Sunday School teacher, chairman of the Board of Trustees, and an elder of the church. He also served on several Presbytery committees.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Young Edmiston; and his daughters, Margaret Greer Edmiston Agnew, Elizabeth Warren Edmiston, and Ann Hilliard Edmiston Fitzgibbons; and his two granddaughters, Tatiana and Torres. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Warren Edmiston Gitlin and brother, George Harrell Edmiston. His family and friends will remember him for his loving smile, quick wit and strong faith. Like his father "Mr. Ed", he was a generous and caring man who was respected by many.
A memorial service will be held at Memorial Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 with a reception immediately following. Flowers are gratefully declined and in lieu the family would welcome contributions in Bill's honor to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084 or the "Share the Y" fund, YMCA of St. Augustine, 500 Pope Road, St. Augustine, FL 32080.
Arrangements by Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.
(St Augustine Record, 2/15/08)(Update 2/07/08)
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EDMONDS, James IV
James Edmonds IV, 54, passed away March 12, 2008, surrounded by family at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville. Jimmy was born in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Feb. 16, 1954, and moved to Jacksonville in 1955. He was the owner and operator of his family business, State Road 16 Nursery.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Tammy Edmonds, and his four daughters, Racheal, Jessica, Sarah and Shannon. Additionally, he is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Edmonds III; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gordy Allen Lawson; brother, Mr. Stephen Edmonds (Dana); and sister, Mrs. Suzanne Losco (Jimmy). He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many beloved friends. He will be dearly missed by everyone.
Visitation will be open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at the Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Mandarin Chapel, 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008, at Mandarin Chapel followed by burial at Mandarin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Community Hospice Foundation, 4114 Sunbeam Road, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL 32257.
(St Augustine Record, 3/16/08)
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EDMUNDS, John Edward
John Edward Edmunds, 83, of St Augustine, died December 2, 2007 at Flagler Hospital. Mr Edmunds was a native of Philadelphia, PA and had resided in St Augustine for the past 17 years. Mr Edmund was a member of the Special Operations Association and he served his country in the US Marine Corps during World War II and he re-enlisted in the Army Special Forces and served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, retiring as sergeant major in 1974.
Services: Private services will be held at a later date.
Survivors: His wife, Betty Edmunds; sons, Steve Edmunds, St Augustine, and David J Edmunds, Lumberton, NC; sister, Jean Edmunds, St Augustine.
In charge: Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park
(St Augustine Record, 12/05/07)
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EDWARDS, Jane Ann Kelly
Jane Ann Kelly Edwards, 69, of St. Augustine, died May 31, 2008, at her home. She was a native of Utica, N.Y. She was retired from General Electric as an administrative assistant. She was a St. Augustine Shores Wildflower Club member.
Services: Funeral services will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of St. Johns Family Funeral Home, Officiating: The Rev. LaVoy Newton.
Survivors: Her sons, William C. Edwards, Jr., Avon, Conn., Thomas F. Edwards, St. Augustine, Christopher J. Edwards, Ellicottville, N.Y.; her mother, Caroline Kelly, Piseco, N.Y.; two sisters, Barbara Kelly, Utica, N.Y., Caroline Sherman, Jersey City, N.J.; and five grandchildren.
Flowers are gratefully declined and those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to the Florida East Coast Humane Society.
In charge: St. Johns Family Funeral Home & Crematory.
(St Augustine Record, 06/03/08)
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EDWARDS, Brig. Gen. Mabry (Ret)
Retired Brig. Gen. Mabry Edwards, 87, of Crescent Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully on March 10, 2008. He was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Quincy, Fla., and resided in Jacksonville until his appoint-ment as assistant adjutant general for the Florida Air National Guard at its State Headquarters in St. Augustine.
As an accomplished mechanical engineer, pilot, boat designer and photographer, his competitive spirit was evidenced by his motto, "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity."
He was taught to fly by aviation pioneer Laurie Younge, won several outboard hydroplane national and world boat racing championships, received his commercial captain's license from the Merchant Marine at age 22, was a pioneer in NE Florida offshore sports fishing, founded a boat building company and filmed Florida Gator and Gator Bowl football games as a commercial photographer.
He designed and built numerous custom sports fishing and offshore race boats, including five class winners in the Bahamas 500 endurance runs. As a boat captain, he and his crew were credited with catching and releasing more than 1,100 billfish, including the first blue marlin caught off the First Coast.
His military career began as a civilian flight instructor for the Navy. When the U.S. entered WWII, he joined the Army Air Corps. In 1945, he became a member of the initial Florida Air National Guard unit and later served as the 125th Fighter Group's Chief of Maintenance and senior pilot for several of the state's governors.
Family members celebrating his life include: June Powell Edwards, his loving wife for 66 years; sons, Mabry Edwards, Jr. (Linda) and Lee Edwards; daughter, Susan Henderson (Robert); grandchildren, Tracy Edwards, Brian Edwards (Christine), Kevin Edwards (Kim), Graham Henderson, Katherine Dickey (Adam), Kimberly Whitfield (Clay), and Andy Edwards; and several great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Craig Funeral Home located at 1475 Old Dixie Highway in St. Augustine.
Funeral services will commence at 10 a.m. on Friday in the Chapel at the same location. Internment will follow at St. Augustine Memorial Park, 2600 Old Moultrie Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association.
Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 3/14/08)
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ELLIOTT, Aerial
Aerial Elliott, infant, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 9, 2008, at Flagler Hospital.
Services: A graveside service was held Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Evergreen Cemetery. Officiating: The Rev. Susan Clark.
Survivors: Her parents, Will Elliott and Kimberly Joiner; a brother, Nathan Elliott; sister, Nasia Elliott, all of St. Augustine; her paternal grandparents, Ralph Elliott, Warrenton, Ore., and Judy Saddler, St. Augustine; maternal grandparents, Tommy Joiner and Teresa Joiner, both of St. Augustine; paternal great-grandparents, Margaret Elliott, Colleen Broxton, both of Kelso, Wash., Ruby Wattles, St. Augustine; maternal great-grandparents, Bobby and Ruby Driggers, Winter Haven, and Ethel Joiner, St. Augustine.
In charge: Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home.
(St Augustine Record, 01/16/08)
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ELLIOTT, Shirley Burk
Shirley B. Elliott, age 73, of St. Augustine, died December 25, 2003 at her home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and had resided in St. Augustine since 1963, moving here from Orlando. She was a devoted mother, and was an avid listener and supporter of the Family Radio Ministry.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Evergreen Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined and those wishing may make a donation in her memory to Family Radio, c/o Family Stations Inc., 290 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, California 94621.
She is survived by three sons, Larry Elliott, Alan Elliott and Kevin Elliott, all of St. Augustine; 5 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 12/14/07) (Note: publish date in question)
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ENNIS, Evelyn H.
Evelyn H. Ennis, the precious little wife of James F. Ennis, went peacefully to her heavenly home Wednesday, March 12, 2008, surrounded by her family. She was the love of his life and the girl of his dreams and a joy to everyone that knew her. She was a born-again believer who loved the Lord and whose name is recorded in Heaven in God's Book of life.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Shannon Hills Bible Chapel with The Rev. Mark Shelly, pastor, and David Steenland officiating. Interment will at Guilford Memorial Park.
Mrs. Ennis was born in High Point. She was a faithful member of Shannon Hills Bible Church. She was a diligent helper and co-owner of The Boar & Castle Company along with her husband Jim.
She was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters and three brothers.
Her love, kindness and beauty will be sorely missed by every member of her family, friends and acquaintances. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with unsurpassed love, tenderness, kindness and beauty to family and friends. Everyone knew and loved her for her precious smile and her presence will be sorely missed.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jim F. Ennis of the home; three children, Austin V. Cowan and wife, Sherry L. of Argyle, Texas, Deborah C. Hussmann and husband, James of St. Augustine, and Dr. Michael J. Ennis and wife, Jeanne D. of Fayetteville, N.C.; a brother, Winfred Hester of Hondo, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Dear wife and mother, farewell, farewell. We say not goodbye. No, t'is not final. Soon, very soon under golden skies and fair clime, we'll all be there to meet and greet you again.
No, t'is not final. Till then farewell. Your loving husband and children.
Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405. Forbis & Dick North Elm Chapel assisted the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.forbisandick.com.
(St Augustine Record, 3/15/08)
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EPLEY, Mulford L. "Papa"
Mulford L. "Papa" Epley, 79, Bayard, Fla., died Feb. 1, 2008, at Baptist Medical Center South. He was born in Aliquippa, Pa., and had resided in Duval County most of his life. He was retired, having worked many years on the maintenance and upkeep of semi-trailers and he also served in the U.S. Navy.
A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Ebenezer Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
He is survived by three daughters; Sherry Epley, Flagler Beach, Alice Scott and her husband Terry, Decatur, Ga., Melody Thornton, Bayard; one sister, Colleen Davis, Pennsylvania; son-in-law, Scott Thornton, Middleburg; and six grandchildren, Michael, Zachary, Rebecca, Melissa, Emily and Ryan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie L. Slocumb Epley.
Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 2/6/08) (Updated 2/9/08)
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EWALD, Barbara Wiprud
Barbara Wiprud Ewald, 87, of St. Augustine, died Feb. 11, 2008, at Ponce de Leon Care Center in St Augustine. Mrs. Ewald was a native of Minneapolis, Minn., and a longtime resident of Northern Virginia and has resided in St. Augustine since 1980. Mrs. Ewald was an artist/illustrator, a member of the Art Association of St. Augustine, Gallery 44 and the P.A.S.T.A. Gallery. She was of the Lutheran faith.
Services: Private family services are planned. Calling hours: None planned. Burial: Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Survivors: Her daughters, Mary Kelz, St. Augustine, Jodi Williams, Manchester, Tenn., Barbara Houser, Largo, Fla., and Teresa Gaskin, Middleburg, Fla.; sisters, Mickey Stoutner, Honolulu, Hawaii, Doris Diggs, Hockessin, Del., and Susan Wright, Durango, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Andrew J. Ewald, preceded her in death.
In charge: Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.
(St Augustine Record, 2/14/08)
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