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St. Johns County, Florida Obituary Collection

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Janie Whaley
Janie Estelle Whaley, 87, St. Augustine, died Dec. 22, 1997, at St. Luke's Hospital, Jacksonville. She was born in Moultrie, Ga., and she had resided here since 1940. She had worked at Marty's Restaurant for more than 30 years, and she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Bennie, a son, James Ronnie Liles, both of St. Augustine; two sisters, Helen Braddock, St. Augustine, Viree Shellhouse, Americus, Ga.; one brother, Gerue Smith, St. Petersburg; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements will be announced by Craig Funeral Home.

Marion Nettles
Marion E. "Bubba" Nettles, 71, St. Augustine, died Dec. 22, 1997, at his home. He was born in Ridgeland, S.C., and he had resided here most of his life. He was the former owner of Townet Press, and he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the DuPont Center Hunting Club, and he was a member of the First Christian Church of St. Augustine.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pellicer Creek Cemetery, with Wayne Fenner, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Hospice Northeast, 1400 Old Dixie Hwy., Suite A, St. Augustine, 32086; or to a favorite charity.
Survivors include one daughter, Deresa Lane, Elkton; one sister, Mrs. Al (Ruby) Glisson, St. Augustine; one brother, Billy Nettles, New Smyrna Beach; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Pearl Scott
Pearl D. Scott, 83, St. Augustine, died Dec. 22, 1997, at St. Johns Health Care. She was born in St. Mary Parish, La., and she had resided here since 1960. She was a retired nurses aide, having worked at Flagler Hospital, and she was of Cathedral Parish.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Craig Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe of the Cathedral officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 11 a.m. Friday until the hour of services.
Survivors include one daughter, Jane Dugger, Frostproof; and other relatives including a number of brothers and sisters.

Janie Whaley
Funeral services for Janie Estelle Whaley, 87, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 22, 1997, at St. Luke's Hospital,
Jacksonville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Marion Nettles
Graveside services for Marion E. "Bubba" Nettles, 71, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 22, 1997, at his home, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pellicer Creek Cemetery, with Wayne Fenner, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Hospice Northeast, 1400 Old Dixie Hwy., Suite A, St. Augustine, 32086; or to a favorite charity.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Pearl Scott
Funeral services for Pearl D. Scott, 83, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 22, 1997, at St. Johns Health Care, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Craig Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe of the Cathedral officiating.
Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 11 a.m. Friday until the hour of services.

David Gray
Memorial services for David Bruce Gray, 56, Federal Point, who died Dec. 20, 1997, at Columbia Putnam Medical Center, following a long illness, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, Hastings, with the Rev. Joe McCullough officiating.
Those wishing may make a donation, in his memory, to the Family of David Gray, c/o Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home, 307 S. Palm Ave., Palatka, 32177; or to Hospice of North Central Florida, 3204 Crill Ave., Palatka, 32177.

Bobbie Cushing Kelly
Bobbie Cushing Kelly, 82, died Dec. 23, 1997, in Ponte Vedra Beach. She was born in Moundville, Ala., and moved to Washington, D.C. where she married Edward Harvey Cushing of Cleveland, Ohio. She was active in the American Red Cross, the National Symphony Orchestra, Potomac School and Hillcrest Children's Center.
Later she divided her time between Antigua, Guatemala and Woodstock, Vt. In 1975, she married Walter McCune Kelly of New Canaan, Conn., and in 1980 moved from Guatemala to Boca Grande, Fla. where she was active in the Women's Club of Boca Grande. In 1995 they moved to Vicar's Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach.
A memorial service will be held in Woodstock in June.
Survivors include her husband, Walter M. Kelly; two daughters, Patsy Cushing Niles, Boston, Mass., Barbara Cushing Gibbs, Woodstock; and four grandsons.
Flowers are gratefully declined; those wishing may make a contribution in her name to Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat St., Americus, Ga., 31709-3498 or to a favorite charity.

Willie Mitchell Jr.
Funeral services for Willie Mitchell Jr., 74, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 18, 1997, at Flagler Hospital West, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with the Rev. Major Highman officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. today.

Juan Mena
Funeral services for Juan Raul Mena, 70, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 21, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William C. Mooney, pastor, officiating. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. today.

Lola King
Lola Holland King, 68, St. Augustine, died Dec. 26, 1997 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bunnell. She was born in Miami, Fla. and had resided in St. Augustine since 1951. She was the owner of King's Tackle at Matanzas Inlet. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.
Mrs. King was the wife of the late Herman J. King. Survivors include one son, Feron King, St. Augustine; one niece and two nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Moore officiating.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Juan Mena
Funeral services for Juan Raul Mena, 70, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 21, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, will be held at 9 a.m. today at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William C. Mooney, pastor, officiating.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Willie Mitchell Jr.
Funeral services for Willie Mitchell Jr., 74, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 18, 1997, at Flagler Hospital West, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with the Rev. Major Highman officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Chase and Son Funeral Home is in charge.

Golda Palmes
Golda Love Palmes, 102, died Friday at Flagler Hospital East. She was born in Metcalf County, Kentucky. She moved to St. Augustine in 1920 from Pensacola. She was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, Gold Star Moms in Daytona and a 50-year member of Extension Homemakers. She started the Red Cross in West Augustine.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church, with Dr. John Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary P. Green of St. Augustine and Ellen P. Oliveros of Georgia; and many others to be announced.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a donation to the Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Croyle Funeral Home is in charge.

John Thornton
John Leo Thornton, 62, died Dec. 23, 1997 at Flagler Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Assumption Catholic Church with Fr. Jose Maniyangat officiating.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Philips Thornton; three sons, John Jr. and his wife Carol of Charlotte, N.C., David and his wife Eileen of Mandarin, Fla. and Sgt. Robert Thornton of Spartanburg, S.C.; one daughter, Vivian Heath and her husband SM1 Donald Heath; three sisters, Mary Ellen Hutchins of Jacksonville, Jean Smith of Austin, Tex. and Teresa Thornton, also of Jacksonville; one brother, Edward Francis Thornton of St. Petersburg, Fla., and five grandchildren.
Flowers are gratefully declined; those wishing may make a contribution in his name to the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine.

Herman Wilgis
Herman Lee Wilgis, Sr., 73, St. Augustine, died Dec. 26, 1997 at Memorial Medical Center in Jacksonville. Born in Poole, Md., he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army, and was a retired postal clerk. He had lived in St. Augustine since 1978, and was a member of the St. Augustine Stamp Club, the Disabled American Veterans and Ancient City Baptist Church, where he was active in the Sanctuary Choir, the Senior Adult Choir and the Keen-Agers Club.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle B. Wilgis of St. Augustine; four daughters, Sandra Wilkinson and Linda Clifton, both of St. Augustine, Patricia Patton of Hillsboro, Tex. and Karen Chizmar of Temple Terrace; two sons, Herman L. Wilgis, Jr. of St. Augustine and John Wilgis of Ponte Vedra; one sister, Virginia Scarff of BelAir, Md.; seventeen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Ancient City Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Northcutt officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call in the chapel of the Craig Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing to make donations in his memory to the Keen-Agers Club, c/o Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, Florida 32084.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Robnisha Williams
Robnisha LaShay Williams, 3 months, St. Augustine, died Dec. 22, 1997 at University Medical Center, Jacksonville.
Survivors include parents Tonya Evans and Robert Williams, Jr. of 10 Madison Street, Apt. B, St. Augustine; and grandmothers, Donna Calloway and Eliza Taylor, both of St. Augustine.
Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. today at Woodlawn Cemetery, St. Augustine.
Chase and Son Funeral Home is in charge.

Janie Whaley
Janie Whaley our precious mother and grandmother entered into the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Dec. 22, 1997.
She was born in Moultrie, Ga. and she went to work for Marty's Restaurant when the business began.
She was a loving and faithful mother to her two children, Ronnie Liles and Barbara Bennie. She was also faithful to her Lord in his church Calvary Baptist. Her love for others was a glory to God as she visited the sick and extended her hand to those around her.
She will be missed by all who loved and knew her. Her grandchildren Patti Greene, Keith Bennie, Kim Elam, Stacy Cribbs, Darryl Liles and Ronda Wagner will always remember her as the one who was always available to them.
She is absent in body but she will always be present in our hearts. God is so good to have given us the privilege of having her for so many years. Three generations have known and loved her. Her great-grandchildren are Kevin Bennie, Trey Greene, Travis Daniels, Sean Lavelle, Nicole Greene, Michelle Greene, Ryan Lavelle, Chad Lavelle, Keisha Bennie, Trista and Tiffany Lavelle. They will always remember her love to them. She completed her journey in this life with many crowns to cast at her Saviour's feet.
Your children do rise up and call you blessed mother.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 30th, 10:00 a.m. Calvary Baptist Church.

Irene Artfich
Irene B. Artfich, 79, St. Augustine, died Dec. 24, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born in Ottsville, Pa., and had lived here for several years. She attended the Lighthouse Church of God, and she volunteered many hours with various agencies in St. Augustine.
At her request, no services are planned. Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5355, St. Augustine 32085.
She is survived by her husband, Julius "Art" Artfich, St. Augustine; four daughters, Florence Spanninger, DeLand, Nancy Taylor, St. Augustine, Victoria Robinson, Dublin, Pa., Chris Artfich, Pennsylvania; two sons, Samuel Senkow, Wyoming, Louis Artfich, New York; two sisters, Helen Tempelton, Tinnicum, Pa., Della Petchner, St. Augustine; three brothers, William Bickel, St. Augustine, Lester Bickel, Montana, Samuel Bickel, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lola King
Memorial services for Lola Holland King, 68, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 26, 1997, at Meadowbrook Manor in Bunnell, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William C. Mooney officiating. Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Golda Palmes
Funeral services for Golda Love Palmes, 102, who died Dec. 26, 1997, at Flagler Hospital East, will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church, with Dr. John Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Croyle Funeral Home is in charge.

Herman Wilgis
Funeral services for Herman Lee Wilgis Sr., 73, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 26, 1997, at Memorial Medical Center in Jacksonville will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Ancient City Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Northcutt officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call in the chapel of Craig Funeral Home from 5 until 8 p.m. Sunday.

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