Mary Lucille Wages, 78, loving wife, mother and friend, left us on March 4, 2008 to be with her mother and to be with the Lord. Lucille was born in Ft. Pierce, Fla., and moved to St. Augustine in her teen years. She met and married her husband George. They were married for 61 years.
Lucille was always involved with her family. In her younger years, she was quite active in the (PTA) Parent Teachers Association. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and Women's Aglow. She had worked at several retail shops but will be most fondly remembered for her years spent working at the Trinity Chapel Thrift Shop.
She is survived by her husband George; one son, Rainie (Ronda) Wages and his children, Shane Wages, Erin Trautsch and her son, Jacob, Carrie (Erik) Klauss and their children Ariel, Lauren, Michaila and Conner, Kellin (Brian) Gentry and Ashley Joy Wages; two daughters, Sissy Behne and her children, Alyssa and Paul Strole, Sandi Wages and her two sons, Matthew (Amanda) Skipper and his children, Briane, Sean, Madison and Gabriel, and son, Dustin Wright; three sisters and one brother.
Visitation will be held tonight from 5-8 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Good Shepherd Ministries, 4430 U.S. 1 South, followed by burial at Craig Memorial Park.
www.craigfuneralhome.com
(St Augustine Record, 3/6/08)
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WALTER, Homer Raymond "Ray"
Homer Raymond "Ray" Walter, 76, of St. Augustine passed away feb. 14 at home with his family by his side.
He was born in Mount Ayr, Iowa, and had resided in St. Augustine for the past 24 years. He was a general contractor for 53 years after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, serving as a trustee as well as volunteering in other capacities. Another organization that Ray was committed to was Habitat for Humanity and he participated in serial building projects.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Walter of St. Augustine; son, Tony Walter, of St. Augustine; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Mike Tuckerman of Tallahassee; three granddaughters, Chelsey Walter, St. Augustine, Bailey Walter, Parkville, Mo., and Jenna Tuckerman, Tallahassee; and a brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Jeanne Walter, of Orlando.
A memorial service will be held at Memorial Presbyterian Church in St. Augustine on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 3:30 p.m. There will be a reception following in the Fellowship Hall.
The family suggest that memorials be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida, 4114 Sunbeam Rd. St 101, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or Habitat for Humanity, 7 Hopkins St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
(St. Augustine Record, 02/18/08)
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WALTON, Verdean Caritha Myers
Verdean Caritha Myers Walton, 85, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 9, 2007, at Flagler Hospital following an extended illness.
Mrs. Walton was a native of St. Augustine and had resided in Palatka for 13 years before returning to St. Augustine in 1992. Mrs. Walton was a retired homemaker and a graduate of Excelsior High School class of 1940.
Services: Home Going Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Chapel of Serenity, Palatka. Calling hours: 5-8 p.m. today at the Chapel of Serenity. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, St. Augustine.
Survivors: Her children, LaRetha Walton-Leonard, Christopher Walton, Lee Vann Walton; sister, Eunice Lee Vann; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
In charge: Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel, 2400 Madison St., Palatka, FL 32177.
(St Augustine Record, 12/13/07)
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WATERSON, Carolyn F.
Carolyn F. Waterson, 73, of St. Augustine passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008, after an extended illness.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Harry E. Conklin and John A. Waterson.
She is survived by her twin brother, Raye Brothers (Joan), of Calabash, N.C.
Carolyn leaves her children, Maribeth Conklin Poulton (Jeffrey) of Joppa, Md., Melissa Mills (Ronald), of Royal Palm Beach, Dawn Shock (Craig) of Loxahatchee, and Phillip Conklin (Sherry) of Temple Terrace, to cherish her memory.
She leaves behind her grandchildren, Gregory and Andrew Poulton, Jason and Justin Mills, Steven and William Shock along with Molly, Kali, Jordon and Austin Grossholz, who had a special place in their heart, as well as many nieces and nephews.
The visitation will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Craig Funeral Home conducted by Pastor John Ringo of Community Bible Church, where Mrs. Waterson had been a longtime member.
The family would like to thank the Purple Team of LifePath Hospice and the staff at the Benton House for all their care and kindness.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or LifePath Hospice, 12973 Telecom Parkway, Suite 100, Temple Terrace, FL 33637.
Arrangements are with Craig Funeral Home, Crematory, and Memorial Park.
(St Augustine Record, 06/29/08)
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WEAVER, Michael Leon
Michael Leon Weaver, 61, of Melrose, died March 1, 2008, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Weaver was a native of Atlanta, and had resided in Putnam County for 33 years, coming from Powder Springs, Ga. Mr. Weaver had worked for Rich's Department Store and Winn-Dixie in Atlanta. After graduation from Georgia State College, he served his country in the U.S. Army. He then worked at the Bass Haven Lodge in Welaka, and Miller Enterprises in Palatka, East Palatka, Interlachen, Crescent city and Keystone Heights stores. He then became partner with Smith and Weaver Real Estate in Hawthorne. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Keystone Heights involved in Jamaica Baptist Missions.
Services: Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Palatka Memorial Gardens and with military honors presented by the U.S. Army. an additional service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church in Keystone Heights. Officiating: The Rev. James Peoples will officiate both services. Calling hours: 6-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. Burial: Palatka Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Survivors: His wife of 39 years, Susan G. Weaver, Melrose; son, Al Weaver, Alexander, Ariz.; daughter, Kristi Weaver, St. Augustine; brother, Gerald Weaver, Marietta, Ga.; sister, Carole Moss, Salem, S.C.; two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to International Impact Ministries, P.O. Box 9086, Dothan, AL 36304 or to Hospice of Nature Coast, 644 N.E. Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs, FL 32643.
In charge: Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home of Palatka.
(St Augustine Record, 3/4/08)
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WEBB, Howard E
Howard E. Webb passed quietly on to meet his Lord Jesus just after midnight on Dec. 26, 2007. Mr. Webb was 90 years old, soon to be 91 on Jan. 12, 2008. He lived a long, full life, and his release is well earned. He was born in Latonia, Ky., on Jan. 12, 1917, to Clara and Frank Webb. Raised an only child with many cousins, he graduated high school in Covington, Ky., in 1935. He then lived at the YMCA while working part time and attending college for three years.
After his third year of college, he had an appendicitis attack, and surgery took the money he had saved for his senior year of college. Having survived the Great Depression, his mother was hesitant to lend him any money that she had saved, and Howard was unable to attend his senior year.
He went to work on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad until drafted in the Army shortly after Pearl Harbor. He served as captain in the Army Corp of Engineers in the Philippines, building bridges and roads for the troops to travel on. He sat upon occasion with General MacArthur, discussing the construction of bridges and roads. He engineered one bridge which was said could not be built. After the successful completion of this bridge, it was named the "Webb Bridge." For his meritorious efforts, Howard was awarded the Bronze Star. Upon his return from WWII, he went back to work at the L&N and soon met Anna Evans, whom he fell in love with and married. He was transferred to Mobile, Ala., where baby girl, Mary Lee, was born. Soon the family returned to Louisville, Ky., where Howard's parents lived with them and Anna's nephew, William Robert Nantz.
In 1963, Howard was approached by Mr. Winfred Thornton for a job on the Florida East Coast Railway as superintendent of Signals and Communications which he accepted, and the family moved to St. Augustine. He oversaw the installation of a new concrete tie system which contained the electrical system for signals on the railroad. This system updated the safety of the FEC significantly, and Mr. Webb was awarded several safety awards during his term in this position, which lasted through 1986.
He found peace with his Lord at Trinity Chapel church before retiring. He visited Israel several times with the members of this church which further enhanced the peace he enjoyed in his Lord. He joined The Church on The Rock, which he attended for many years, handing out candy and chewing gum to all the children. He kept candy, chewing gum and potato chips in the trunk of his car which he would dispense to the neighborhood children when they would ring the bell in his carport. He attended Anastasia Baptist Church for a year before he fell and broke his hip. The broken hip made him unable to attend after that.
A man known for "getting the job done," Mr. Webb had a kind side he showed to those he loved. He should be remembered as an honest man who loved God and was the best father a child could ever have.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Lee Webb-Drake, and devoted son-in-law, Tommy Drake; grandson, Thomas Drake (a Marine stationed in Bahrain) and his wife, Tiffany Drake; great-grandson, Lucas Drake; niece, Beverly Ann Landrum and husband, John Landrum, of Charlotte, N.C.; nephew, William Robert Nantz and wife, Cindy Nantz, of Lexington, Ky.; and nephew, Marty Evans, and wife, Karen of North Palm Beach, Fla.; and several great nieces and nephews. Also surviving are a stepgrandson, Cody Gabhart; stepgranddaughter, Crystal Goss, and husband, Michael Goss; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Chance Goss. There is one cousin, Martha Jane James, Florence, Ky.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Anna Evans Webb; and parents, Frank and Clara Webb; a nephew, Thomas Payton Evans; and two sisters-in-law, Beverly Griffey and Betsy Lee Nantz.
A viewing will be at Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, from 5-7 p.m.
Funeral services will be at Anastasia Baptist Church on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2007, at 10 a.m., followed by interment at St. Augustine Memorial Park Cemetery.
Flowers are accepted, or those wishing may make donations may be made to www.mikesdoghouse.org. 820 S 13th. St., Palatka, FL 32077
Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home, St. Augustine, Florida, is in charge of arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 12/29/07)
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WEHKING, Robert J "Bob"
Robert J. Wehking, 69, of St. Augustine, Fla., died December 6, 2007 after a long battle with cancer.
Having moved to St. Augustine as a child, he graduated from Ketterlinus High School in 1956 and received a football scholarship from the University of Florida where he earned a bachelor of science degree and a master's of public health degree. He was an avid Gator fan, having played Center/Linebacker from 1958-60. He coached and taught at Pensacola High School and Choctawhatchee High School and was later the principal of Meigs Junior High in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
In the early 1970s, he was hired by the Florida State Department of Education as an Educational Consultant. While living in Tallahassee, he earned his doctorate from Florida State University. Changing careers, he moved his family to Virginia to become a manager with Paul Revere Insurance Co. and later Business Men's Assurance Co. (BMA). He spent many years in the Shenandoah Valley working with area dairy farmers and businesses.
In 1958, he married the former Darla J. Flautt, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Cynthia J. Carson and Joan A. Tellefsen (Don); six grandchildren, John F. Carson, Jr., Robert S. Carson, Jenna Carson Morris (Jason), James N. Hudson II, Amanda J. Tellefsen, A. Carter Hughes II, three great-grandchildren, Caleb S. Atallah, Cameron S. Morris and Shyanne F. Hudson; two brothers, Donald S. Wehking and Lawrence D. Wehking; and a sister, Judith D. Knoll.
He was a member of Anastasia Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie and Steve Wehking, daughter, Angela D. Wehking, granddaughter, Darla I. Hudson, and son-in-law, John F. Carson.
A memorial service will be held at Anastasia Baptist Church on Dec. 15, 2007 at 1 p.m. with The Rev. Ron Moore, officiating.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a contribution be made in his memory to the Building Fund at Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080 or to Community Hospice of NE Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.
Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 12/12/07)
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WELCH, Virginia Amanda
Virginia Amanda Welch, 89, St. Augustine, died June 6, 2008, at the Samantha Wilson Care Center at Bayview. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and resided in St. Augustine since 1975, moving here from Cincinnati.
She was a homemaker and she was of the Catholic faith. In Cincinnati, Virginia briefly worked as a licensed beautician, was a member of the Firefighter's Women's Auxiliary and the St. Louise Society; she served every year as a polling judge at the election polls; and was a volunteer at St. Lawrence Elementary School and the Sisters of Charity retirement facility.
In St. Augustine, Virginia volunteered at the Tri-County Mental Health Day Treatment Facility, the Council on Aging, the Whitney Lab's coastal cleanups and helped register 3,000 volunteers during the St. Johns County "Project SWING" to build the children's downtown park. Funeral services will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at the chapel of St. Johns Family Funeral Home, 385 S.R. 207, St. Augustine.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the hour of service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati. Flowers are gratefully accepted or those wishing may make a contribution to the Seton High School Scholarship Fund in memory of Kathleen Welch, 3901 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205.
She is survived by four children, Maureen Margaret Welch, St. Augustine, Robert James Welch Jr. and his wife, Nancy D'Aquila, Cincinnati, Timothy Austin Welch, Cincinnati, Thomas Kevin Welch and his wife, Mylette, Healdsburg, Calif.; grandchildren, Kathleen Fisher, Audry Welch, Brigid Welch, Lily Welch, Ruby and Diggory Williams; great-grandchildren, Fiona Rose Fisher, Cosmo Hahn, Eli and Bella Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Welch and by a daughter, Kathleen Brigid Welch.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 06/09/08)
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WEISBROT, Alan
Alan Weisbrot, 71, passed away suddenly at Flagler Hospital on Dec. 10, 2007.
Alan was born to Joseph and Anna Weisbrot on July 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Weisbrot served in the U.S. Armed Forces and later worked for the Department Of Transportation in Miami, Fla., for many years. He has lived in St. Augustine for the past 15 years and was an active volunteer for the Salvation Army.
Funeral Services will be held graveside at the Sons of Israel Cemetery today at 11 a.m.
Mr. Weisbrot is survived by his nephew, Bruce S. Weisbrot, DDS, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and two nieces, Bonnie Wolfe of Pembroke Pines and Elise Schieff of Kennesaw, GA.
Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park in charge of arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 12/12/07)
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WHITE, Ary E.
Ary E. White, 92, of St. Augustine, died March 16, 2008, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. White was a native of Fairview, W.Va., until 1948 then moved to Trenton, N.J., and from there to St. Augustine in 1977. She was employed by General Motors, retiring after 24 years of service. She was a member of Anastasia Baptist Church.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Haughts Chapel in Fairview. Calling hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday at Haughts Chapel. Burial: Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Morgantown, W.Va.
Survivors: Her children, Darwin White, St. Augustine; daughter, Kyleen Kennett, Lawrenceville, N.J.; sisters, Nola Parrish and Jean Ammons, both of Fairview; five grandchildren; and eight-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford O. White. Flowers are gratefully declined and those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080.
In charge: Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home.
(St Augustine Record, 3/21/08)
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WHITE, Goodwyn Rhett Jr
Goodwyn Rhett White, Jr., 77, of St. Augustine, died unexpectedly on Jan. 2, 2008. While Rhett was a native of Charleston, S.C., he relocated to Tallahassee, Fla., in 1945. He graduated from Leon High School in 1950 and The Citadel in 1954. He
worked in Florida as a sanitarian until retiring in 1989. Subsequently he served in the Merchant Marine during the First Gulf War. In the following years Rhett continued his Christian lay services by partici-pating in numerous mission trips to Central America. He was a member of the Ancient City Baptist Church in St. Augustine, a former member of the First Baptist Church in Tallahassee, a life member of the NRA, the Experimental Aircraft Association, HAM Radio Club, the John Birch Society, and at various times local Power Squadrons.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday a memorial service will be held at the Ancient City Baptist Church. A hometown memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 in the Sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Tallahassee, Fla.
Survivors: His wife, Marjorie Fitch White; sons, Ashley and Andrew White; stepsons, Mark and Steven Fitch; brothers, Robert and Richard White; and numerous cousins and friends in Charleston and Tallahassee.
In Charge: Craig Funeral Home, Cremation and Memorial Park.
(St Augustine Reord, 01/04/08)
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WIGGINS, John
John Wiggins, 61, of Jacksonville, died March 21, 2008, at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Administration Hospital in Gainesville. Mr. Wiggins was a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., and was a longtime resident of Rhode Island and Connecticut before moving to Florida in 1974. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked for many years ad a painter for George Taylor Painting and later as a self-employed painting contractor. He was a member of the AA Chapter on 4th Street in Jacksonville.
Services: Private services will be held.
Survivors: His daughter, Shawn Masters, St. Augustine; mother and step-father, Lillian and Al Barnes, Arizona; sisters, Linda Marx, Vermont, Diane Martinez, Oregon and Gayle Barnes, Arizona; a brother, Gary Wiggins, Rhode Island; one grandson.
In charge: Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home.
(St Augustine Record, 3/26/08)
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WILBURN, Betty L.
Betty L. Wilburn, 78, of Interlachen, Fla., died April 1, 2008, at Shands at University of Florida in Gainesville following a brief illness. Mrs. Wilburn was a native of Nashville, Tenn., and had resided in Interlachen for the past eight years, coming from Nashville. She had worked with Affiliated Creditors in Nashville and also with J.C. Penney in Nashville and in St. Augustine. She worked at several tourist attractions including Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. She was of the Baptist faith.
Services: 11 a.m. today at Johnson-Overurf Funeral Home, Interlachen. Officiating: The Rev. Dan Hughes. Calling hours: Were held 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Pine View Cemetery, Interlachen.
Survivors: Her children, Richard D. Wilburn, Starke, Larry Wilburn and Randall Dale Wilburn, both of Interlachen, Susan Perry, Monroe, N.C., Rosemarie Davis, Green Cove Springs; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
In charge: Johnson-Overturf.
(St Augustine Record, 4/4/08)
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WILKINS, Keith A.
Keith A. Wilkins, 83, of St. Augustine, died March 21, 2008, at his home. Dr. Wilkins was a native of Holliston, Mass., born March 24, 1924, and had resided in St. Augustine since 1989. Dr. Wilkins was a graduate of Holliston High School in 1942 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, training as a radio-gunner on B-25 bombers. He served in the 12th Air Force, flying more than 35 missions during World War II before bailing out over Switzerland and becoming a POW. He was a meteorologist for the Air Weather Service, retiring as chief master sergeant in 1966. He obtained a doctorate degree in communication and journalism from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., in 1983, and worked at Virginia Tech as an English professor and as director of research information from 1975 until retiring to St. Augustine. Dr. Wilkins published his novel "Rape of the Wetlands" in 2000.
Services: A Celebration of Life will be held at Moultrie Oaks Club House Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 2 p.m. The family will welcome friends at this time. Burial: Internment will be held in Massachusetts at a later date. Memorial gifts maybe sent to Northeast Florida Community Hospice in Keith's name.
(St. Augustine Record, 03/25/08)
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WILLIAMS, Earnest "Bill" Duncan Jr.
Earnest "Bill" Duncan Williams, Jr., 83, of St. Augustine, died May 3, 2008, at Glenmoor Heath Center at World Golf Village. Mr. Williams was a native and longtime resident of Lebanon, Pa., before retiring to St. Augustine in 2005. He attended Princeton University and served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked in the family business, H.E. Millard Lime & Stone Co. and Millarden Farms in Annville, Pa., until 1968. He served on the board of directors of the Lebanon Valley National Bank and was a trustee at Lebanon Valley College for many years. He received an honorary doctorate degree from Lebanon Valley College in 1988 and was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Lebanon.
Services: Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Survivors: His wife of 61 years, Jane Kreider Williams, St. Augustine; daughters, Kathryn Myerburg, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jacqueline Stadiem, Billings, Mont., Nancy Williams, California, and Elizabeth Williams, Ormond Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In charge: Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home.
(St Augustine Record, 5/06/08)
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WILLIAMS, Henry Otis "Bo"
Henry Otis "Bo" Williams, 73, of St. Augustine, died Feb. 2, 2008, at San Marco Terrace and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Williams was a native of St. Augustine born Feb. 19, 1935. He was a former resident of Ft. Pierce, moving back to St. Augustine 20 years ago. He was a retired certified nursing assistant, having worked in many nursing facilities in St. Augustine. He was a veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of Dawson Chapel C.M.E. Church serving on the Steward Board and as choir president.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Dawson Chapel C.M.E. Church. Officiating: The Rev. Frank Nesbitt, pastor. Calling hours: 5-9 p.m. Friday at Chase Chapel and from 12 noon until the hour of service at the church. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors: His wife, Min. Barbara Williams, St. Augustine; sons, Harry Williams, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Michael Scott, Orange Park, Henry Scott, St. Augustine and Rodney Sims, Lakewood, Wash.; daughters, Cassandra Church, Talladega, Ala., Sgt.
Carlotta Beverly, Belgium, and Monique Wright, St. Augustine; sister, Glovene Williams, Jacksonville, Fla.; foster brother, Joseph "Sarg" Williams, St. Augustine; 15 grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Emma Williams, mother, LaWanza Williams, grandmother, Sidney Harris and uncle, Armister "Robert" Williams.
In charge: Leo C. Chase & Son Funeral Home.
(St Augustine Record, 2/8/08)
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WILLIAMS, Johnnie
Johnnie Williams, 67, Daytona Beach, died May 21, 2008.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Spirit of Truth, Bunnell. Viewing: 5-6 p.m. today at the church.
Survived by daughters, Debra Williams, Diana Connelly; son, Connell Williams; four brothers and five sisters; grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
(St Augustine Record, 06/06/08)
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WILLIAMS, Katherine
Katherine Williams, 76, died July 7, 2008, at Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born and reared in St. Augustine, she had been a resident of Atlantic City, N.J. for many years, returning to St. Augustine in January 2008. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and a graduate of Excelsior High School.
Survivors include daughters, Joan Whitty (Albert), Debra Burkes (Minister James), Kathy Williams, Karen Williams Mills; sons, Clarence James, Jr. (Jeanette), Ricky James; sisters, Bernice Irvin and Joyce Mallard; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008, 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. James Sams, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at Zion Baptist Church from 5-7 p.m. and from 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Leo C. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 824-2865.
(St Augustine Record, 07/17/08)
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WILLIAMS, Shirley Ann
Shirley Ann Williams, 65, of Lake City died Feb. 14, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Williams was a former resident of St. Augustine and had resided in Lake City for the past 38 years. She was a graduate of the St. Augustine High School class of 1960. She was employed with Brannon-Brown Law Firm for 32 years and had worked with Wesley Memorial United Methodist for two years, most recently she worked as a legal secretary for Judge Tom Coleman. She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, a loving wife mother and grandmother.
Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethel United Methodist Church. Officiating: The Rev. Ken Hamilton and Judge Tom Coleman. Calling hours: The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at Querry Funeral Home, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City. Burial: Bethel Cemetery.
Survivors: Her husband, Al Williams, Lake City; one daughter, Paula Wilkinson, Gainesville; one son, Chris Williams, Lake City; three brothers, Charles Unietis, Banner Elk, N.C., Frank Unietis, Arlington, Texas and Bob Voorhees, Sault St. Marie, Mich.; four grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
In charge: Querry Funeral Home, Lake City.
(St Augustine Record, 2/16/08)
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WILLIAMS, William Liles Sr.
William Liles Williams Sr., 80, passed away July 11, 2008, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Shallotte, N.C., moved to Jacksonville in 1948, and had lived in Orangedale since 1974. He retired from the Navy as a chief after 20 years of service, founded Orange Park Service in 1972, opening the first pest control company in Clay County. He owned Bill's Grove citrus grove and was a member of the NE Florida Marlin Association and the Florida Pest Management Association.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanne Williams; four sons, Raymond (Lorraine), William L. Jr. (Polly), Jerry (Barbara) and Glenn (Doris); daughter, Vivian McDonald (Jonathan); sister, Marian Leonard (Etheridge); 10 grandchildren, two great-grandsons and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL. 32073, (904) 272-6316, with Msgr. Daniel Logan as celebrant.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens with full military rites.
(St Augustine Record, 07/13/08)
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WILLIAMSON, Peter D., M.D.
Peter D. Williamson, M.D., a world-renowned neurologist and epilepsy expert, distinguished for his pioneering work in evaluating patients for epilepsy surgery, died from cancer, Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at his home in Lyme, N.H. He was 71.
A proud member of the Dartmouth class of 1958, Dr. Williamson went on to get his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1963. He then completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center; a residency in Neurology at Yale-New Haven Medical Center; three years of military service at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research doing basic neuro-physiology research; and finally returned to Yale as a junior faculty member. While at Yale, Dr. Williamson pioneered an epilepsy surgery program at the VA-Yale Epilepsy Center; of particular note was his successful development of intra-cranial depth electrodes that made it possible to record very low magnitude electrical signals from inside the brain.
After living for more than 25 years in Greenwich, Conn., Dr. Williamson moved to Lyme in 1991. Working at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), he was able to expand his valuable work by creating the Dartmouth Hitchcock Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. The center has been designated by the National Institutes of Health as one of the nation's top epilepsy referral centers in the nation. The Epilepsy Center Dr. Williamson founded led to him being awarded the American Epilepsy Society's prestigious J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care in 2002.
Dr. Williamson enjoyed teaching. He was a faculty member of the Dartmouth Medical School and a founding member of the Medical School's Board of Overseers. He strongly felt that epilepsy surgery should be available to everybody in the world who needed it. He initiated a strong collaboration with the University of Uruguay lending his expertise to establish a local state-of-the-art epilepsy program. More recently Dr. Williamson demonstrated his commitment to teaching and research by serving as chairman of the $250 million Transforming Medicine Campaign for Dartmouth Medical School and DHMC.
In addition to his vocational endeavors, Dr. Williamson had many other interests including: building and flying an aerobatic biplane; snow and water skiing; sailing; fly-fishing; cycling; and collecting and driving vintage automobiles. One of his antique automobiles won the "Best in Show" prize at the well-renowned Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance 2006 vintage car show. Dr. Williamson was also an avid volunteer and served on numerous boards, including The Montshire Museum, The American Precision Museum, and the Experimental Aircraft Association. He enjoyed spending time in Steamboat Springs, Colo., St. Augustine, and traveling to various places around the world. One of his favorite trips was to the Galapagos Islands with family and friends in 1989.
Dr. Williamson is survived by his wife, Susan, of Lyme; their four children, Debbie Williamson, of Hanover, N.H.; Karen Cushnie, of New Milford, Conn.; Kyle Williamson, of Steamboat Springs; and Doug Williamson, of Hanover; six grandchildren; and his brother, Norris E. Williamson, of St. Augustine.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held in remembrance of Dr. Williamson at his home on June 21, 2008, at 3 p.m.
Gifts in memory of Dr. Williamson may be made to one of two teams honoring Dr. Williamson through their participation in this summer's Prouty Bike Ride: "The Bradley Bunch" and "Team Bugatti." The Prouty is a fund-raiser for cancer research and patient services at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. To make a donation visit: www.theprouty.org or mail checks payable to Friends of NCCC, to One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.
(St Augustine Record, 06/15/08)
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WILLIS, Mary Lou
Mary Lou Willis, 99, of Swainsboro, Ga., died June 15, 2008.
Funeral services are Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m. at Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel, Swainsboro, Ga. Interment will be in the Swainsboro City Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Frances Walrath, St. Augustine; and one son, Andy Willis, Twin City, Ga.
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors, Swainsboro, Ga., is in charge.
(St Augustine Record, 06/17/08)
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WILSON, Joann Morris (Reedy)
Joann Morris (Reedy) Wilson, 64, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Feb. 24, 2008, from a long battle with lung cancer. She was born on Sept. 15, 1943, in Jacksonville to Clarence and Opal Morris. She grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from Landon High School where she met her first husband, Ronald Reedy. They had two children together Kim (Reedy) Basen and Michelle (Reedy) Roe.
Later she remarried to Peter Wilson and moved to St. Augustine, where she gained two children, Troy and Traci Wilson, from her new marriage. She also opened Preferred Tax Service where she enjoyed assisting clients with their tax and bookkeeping needs. She sold her practice in the early 1990s and in 1995, relocated to Mesa, Ariz., with her daughter, Michelle, and son-in-law, TJ Roe. Other surviving members of her family include brother, Jim Morris, his wife, Sherri, and sons, Sean and Brett. She also left behind three grandchildren, Zach and Wyatt Basen and Tanner Wilson.
Donations can be made in her memory to the American Lung Association. Wyman's Funeral Home, Mesa, Ariz., assisted the Wilson family.
(St Augustine Record, 3/29/08)
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WILSON, Juanita Virginia Schonder
Juanita Virginia Schonder Wilson, 68, a life-long resident of St. Augustine, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 at her home with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Wilson was born on Sept. 28, 1939. Mrs. Wilson loved having her family around and enjoyed bowling.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband, Ronald Michael Wilson; daughter, Rhonda Wilson Murphy; mother, Leatha McKinney; brothers, Joseph and Charles Schonder and Darryl Arnau; five grandchildren, Shannon Puckett Green, Meghan Puckett, and Ronald, Renee and Ricky Murphy; four great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members.
She was predeceased by her father, Joseph J. Schonder; daughters, Wanda Marie Wilson and Vicki Renee Wilson-Puckett.
Mrs. Wilson's family will receive friends Monday, 5 - 7 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Craig Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Howard Kennerly officiating. Interment will follow at Craig Memorial Park, concluding with a dove release in memory of Mrs. Wilson.
Funeral arrangements by Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park. Please view Mrs. Wilson's memorial page at www.craigfuneralhome.com.
(St Augustine Record, 4/6/08)
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WINKLER, Barbara McKaraher
Barbara McKaraher Winkler, 65, of Blowing Rock, N.C. and St. Augustine, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at her home.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hampton Funeral Home, Boone, N.C.
Officiating: the Reverend Melanie Childers. Calling hours: Sunday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors: husband William Winkler, two sons William Lee Winkler Jr. and wife Janta of Boone and Chris Winkler and wife Jennifer of Seattle, Wash.; mother, Mary Coffey Lawrence of Boone; sister Linda K. McKaraher; and brother Dr. Charles W. McKaraher and wife Anne of Hickory, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Seby B. Jones Cancer Center, P.O. Box 2600, Boone, N.C. 28607.
In charge: Hampton Funeral Service, www.hamptonfuneralservice.com
(St Augustine Record, 4/20/08)
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WOOD, Dora Lee
Dora Lee Wood, 76, of Palatka, Fla., died March 18, 2008, at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Wood was a native of Madison, Fla., and had resided in St. Augustine most of her life. She was a retired custodian and homemaker.
Services: A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Saturday at Pentecostal Fellowship Center Church, 1065 Kings Estate Road, St. Augustine.
Survivors: Her daughters, Cindy Villeux, Satsuma, Fla., and Suzette Edenfield, Green Cove Springs; one son, George Edenfield, Satsuma; one sister, Willie Mae Bennett, Georgia; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Flowers are greatly accepted, please have them sent directly to the church.
In charge: Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.
(St Augustine Record, 3/21/08)
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WOOD, Veronica Frances Evard
Veronica Frances "Grandma Bunk" Evrard Wood, 80, died June 1, 2008, in St. Augustine, peacefully at home. She was born in New London, Conn., February 4, 1928.
Her husband, Richard W. Wood, and a brother, Cmdr. William "Bear" Evrard, preceded her in death. She is survived by six children, Margaret A. Dixon (Daniel) of Cheshire, Conn., Timothy J. Wood (Madeleine) of Peekskill, N.Y., Richard W. Wood, Jr. (Rene), of St. Augustine, Denise M. Norris (Kent Jr.) of St. Augustine, Judith E. Butcher (Charles) of St. Augustine, and Arthur F. Wood of St. Augustine; her sister, Sister Marie Therese Evrard, Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine; brother Col. James A. Evrard (Jane); and 11 grandchildren, Meghan Butcher Whitehouse, Jeremy Butcher, Kaitlyn, Holly, and Kent Norris III, Isabella and Julia Wood, Ralph and Paul Sacco, and Thomas and Kyleigh Wood.
She moved from Southington, Conn., in 1979 and has been a resident of St. Augustine for 29 years. She was a member of San Sebastian Catholic Church in St. Augustine. She donated thousands of hand-made, crocheted lap robes to the Veterans Hospital and local nursing homes. She was an avid bingo enthusiast and known for her world-famous "Grandma Bunk" peanut butter pie.
Visitation was held 5-8 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at San Sebastian Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Thomas Walsh, Pastor officiating. Internment will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to The Sisters of St. Joseph Development Office, P.O. Box 3506, St. Augustine, FL 32085 would be appreciated.
Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park is in charge of the arrangements.
(St Augustine Record, 06/05/08)
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WOODRUFF, James Fletcher
James Fletcher "Woody" Woodruff, 63, St. Augustine, died April 12, 2008, at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville. He was born in Hollywood, Fla., and had resided in St. Augustine for most of his life. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy and after graduation served in the Merchant Marines. He was employed with Northrop Grumman. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.
Memorial services will be held 9 a.m. Thursday April 17, 2008, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church.
The family will receive friends at the church from 8 a.m. until the hour of service.
Flowers are gratefully accepted or those wishing may make a contribution in his memory to the American Lung Association of Florida, 5526 Arlington Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211-5216.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Woodruff, St. Augustine; step-son, Robert Pecnick, St. Augustine; two step-daughters, Amy Land, St. Augustine, Kim Pofahl, Twin Lakes, Wis.; nephew, Eric Hellstrom, Ponte Vedra; niece Sofia Hellstrom, St. Augustine; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Trudi Hellstrom.
Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(St. Augustine Record, 04/15/08)
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WORRELL, Gayle Lynn
A memorial service for Gayle Lynn Worrell, 59 of Ocklawaha, FL who passed away on Saturday December 1, 2007, at Estelle Hospice House in Ocala, FL will be held at 3 p m Saturday December 8, 2007 at First Baptist Church of Ocklawaha,
FL.
Mrs Worrell, a homemaker, was born on February 27, 1848 in Bedford, IN and is survived by her husband of 25 years, Jack Worrell of Ocklawaha, FL; one son, John Abel of Bedford, IN; one daughter, Natalie Booker, Bedford, IN; two grandsons, Gavin and Thomas Abel of Bedford, IN; two sisters, Mrs Leland Wagner of Ocklawaha, FL and Mrs Odus Callahan of Bedford, IN; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs Worrell is pre-deceased by her mother and father, James and Catherine Osborn.
(St Augustine Record, 12/05/07)
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WRIGHT, Retona
Retona Wright, 56, of St. Augustine, died April 27, 2008, at Community Hospice Hadlow Center in Jacksonville. Mrs. Wright was a native of Atlanta, and had resided in St. Augustine for the past 17 years. She was retired after 21 years as a Wal-Mart associate. She was of the Baptist faith.
Services: None planned.
Survivors: Her husband, Everett Wright, St. Augustine; brother, Joe Landress, Stockbridge, Ga.; son, C.J. Rainer, Dora, Ala.; two grandsons.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.
(St Augustine Record, 4/29/08)
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