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GenealogyBuff.com - FLORIDA - Columbia County - Miscellaneous Obituaries - 38

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Date: Thursday, 13 August 2009, at 1:26 p.m.

Ellen L. Boone
Fort White - Ellen L. Boone, 50, died Monday, May 20, 2002 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mrs. Boone was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to Fort White from Orlando in 1990. She was a medical transcriptionist at North Florida Regional Outpatient Image Center and a graduate of Broward Community College with a medical assistant degree. She attended school in Westminister, Maryland and was a known Soprano soloist in schools and churches in Maryland, and attended Northeast High School in Fort Lauderdale. She attended the First Baptist Church of High Springs.
Survivors include her husband, James Boone of Fort White; a daughter, Lauren A. Whitehead, Gainesville; a son, JohnChristopher Whitehead, U.S. Navy, Honolulu, Hawaii; her parents William and A. Ruth Dix of Fort White; and a sister, Margaret E. Evans of Chambersburg, PA.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, May 25, 2002 at First Baptist Church of High Springs with Dr. Eddie Gandy conducting the service.
Please deliver flowers to First Baptist Church of High springs.
Arrangements by EVANS-CARTER FUNERAL HOME.

Betty Murphy Draper
Betty Murphy Draper, age 56 resident of 525 West Lee St. Lake City, Fla. died Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at Lake City Medical Center terminating an extended illness.
Born in Lakeland, Ga. she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Murphy & Sarah Brockington Murphy. Her education was received in the public Schools of Columbia County. She was a 1965 graduate of Richardson High School. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Billy Ray Park- er, who preceded her in death. Later in life she was united in marriage to Mr. Edward Draper, of Chigaco, Ill.. In recent months due to ill health she relocated back to Columbia County and united with the Olivet Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Edward D. Williams, Houston, Texas, Timothy Williams (Idella) of Texas and Billy Ray Parker, Lake City, Fla.; Step-daughters, Shelly Draper and Nichole Draper, of Chicago, Ill.; Sisters, Pearlean Jackson, Barbara S. Wilson, both of Lake City, Fla., Joyce Elain (David) Gainesville, Fla., Geraline Watkins and Wanda Blake, Alachua, Fla.; Brothers, Benjamin Murphy (Thomasena) Gainesville, Fla.; Cecil Wade (Arealee), Samuel Murphy (Sophia), Lake City, Fla.; Goddaughter, Monique Connors; Godson, Patrick Baties; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services for Betty Murphy Draper, will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. H.M. Moss, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Arrangements by COMBS FUNERAL HOME 400 E. Washington St., Lake City, Fla.

Diane Floyd
Diane Floyd, age 43 resident of 1620 N. Marion Street died Monday, May 20, 2002 at Shands at Lake Shore Hospital terminating a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Gussie & Mr. Edward Lee Floyd and was a life long resident of Columbia County. She was a 1978 graduate of Columbia High School.
Survivors include her sisters, Annie R. Hostick (Johnnie) Shirley Ann Floyd (Joe), both of Lake City, Fla., Geneva Robinson (George) Valdosta, Ga., Clara Mae Sheppard (Tony) Baltimore, Maryland; Brothers, Charles Barkley and Alford Lee Floyd, both of Lake City, Fla.; God-sisters, Natalynn White (James) and Teretha Williams, both of Lake City, Fla.; 2 Aunts, Freddie Mae Davis, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Olivia Cowart, Valdosta, Ga.; A host nieces, nephews, great nieces, & great nephews, cousins other relatives and friends survive.
Funeral services for Diane Floyd, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Sisters Welcome Baptist Church; Rev. Major Franklin, pastor; Elder Willie James Lucus, Eulogy. Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.
Arrangements by, COMBS FUNERAL HOME 400 E. Washington St., Lake City, Fla..

Douglas E. Guest, Jr.
Douglas E. Guest, Jr., 34, a resident of Lake City, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at his residence.
Mr. Guest had lived here for 4 years having moved here from Brunswick, Georgia. Mr. Guest enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing video games.
Mr. Guest is survived by his mother, Peggy Bunton, and his step father, Alden Mumford, both of Lake City, Florida; his grandmother, Elise Bunton, Iron Station, North Carolina; one brother, James Guest, Lake City, Florida; two sisters, Ruby McIntyre, Brunswick, Georgia and Connie Ogle, Iron Station, North Carolina.
Memorial Services will be conducted on Friday, May 24, 2002, at 2:00 P.M. in the Biggs MemorialChapel.
Private family interment services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of the BIGGS FUNERAL HOME, 3801 South First Street, Lake City. 386-752-1234

Ruby Lee Harrison
Mrs. Ruby Lee Harrison, age 89 resident of White Springs, Fla. died
Sunday. May 19, 2002 at Avalon Care Center in Lake City, Fla terminating an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the late Gus Allen and Loveria (Dutchess) Harrison and was the widow of the late Joe F. Harrison, Sr.. Confessing Christ as her personal savior, she united with Beulah Baptist Church, White Springs, Fla. where she served as a dedicated member until her health failed.
She leaves to mourn a devoted friend Samuel (Red) Gray, one son Joe (Mott) Brown, one son-in-law Earl E. Gardner, Sr., The Monroe Family of Lake City, Florida. Three grandchildren Qunette Brown, Clarence Mills and David (Pamela) McKire all of White Springs, a host of grandchildren, (12) great grand-children, (8) great-great grandchildren and (1) great-great-great grand daughter. One sister-in-law Thelma Harrison of Orlando Florida, niece Joyce Holmes of Orlando, Florida, two nephews Jake James, Walter James and a devoted nephew Terrence James. Three nieces Mary (Ray) Ashley, Ladsen, South Carolina, Gloria James, Summerville, South Carolina, Elsie Jones and family of San Antonio, Texas, Larry Parnell, Sr. of Lake City. Jake (Eleanor) Bradley, Queen (Ike) Carter, Rosa L. Fisher, Emma Smith, Betty Russell and Alma (James) Capers all of White Springs, Florida. Ruby (Sam) Coley, of Lake City, Florida and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Harrison, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Beulah Baptist Church; Rev. Mattire, pastor; Moderator, George Francis, officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastside Cemetery.
Arrangements by COMBS FUNERAL HOME, 400 E. Washing-ton St., Lake City, Florida.

Elaine O'Steen Bielling
Lake Butler; May 23, 2002: Mrs. Elaine O'Steen Bielling, 74, of LakeButler died Thursday at Lake City Medical Center in Lake City after an extended illness.
She was a life long resident of Union County. She was a homemaker and member of Providence Village Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband James A. Bielling of Lake Butler. 1 Daughter: Jennifer Smith of Valdosta, 1 Son: Stan Bielling of Urbana, Ill., 2 Brothers: Lowell O'Steen of Lake City and Eldred O'Steen of Gainesville, 2 Sisters: Thelma Crawford of Lake Butler and Glenda Faye Chasteen of Lakeland, 2 Grandchildren: Alexis and Kaleb Smith.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 3:00 P.M. in the Providence Village Baptist Church with Rev. Lowell O'Steen officiating. Burial will follow in Old Providence Cemetery under the direction of ARCHER FUNERAL HOME of Lake Butler; Family will receive friends at the Church from 2 to 3 P.M.

Betty Murphy Draper
Betty Murphy Draper, age 56 resident of 525 West Lee St. Lake City, Fla. died Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at Lake City Medical Center terminating an extended illness.
Born in Lakeland, Ga. she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Murphy & Sarah Brockington Murphy. Her education was received in the public Schools of Columbia County. She was a 1965 graduate of Richardson High School. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Billy Ray Parker, who preceded her in death. Later in life she was united in marriage to Mr. Edward Draper, of Chigaco, Ill.. In recent months due to ill health she relocated back to Columbia County and united with the Olivet Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Edward D. Williams, Houston, Texas, Timothy Williams (Idella) of Texas and Billy Ray Parker, Lake City, Fla.; Step-daughters, Shelly Draper and Nichole Draper, of Chicago, Ill.; Sisters, Pearlean Jackson, Barbara S. Wilson, both of Lake City, Fla., Joyce Elain (David) Gainesville, Fla., Geraline Watkins and Wanda Blake, Alachua, Fla.; Brothers, Benjamin Murphy (Thomasena) Gainesville, Fla.; Cecil Wade (Arealee), Samuel Murphy (Sophia), Lake City, Fla.; Goddaughter, Monique Connors; Godson, Patrick Baties; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services for Betty Murphy Draper, will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. H.M. Moss, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Arrangements by COMBS FUN-ERAL HOME 400 E. Washington St., Lake City, Fla.

Diane Floyd
Diane Floyd, age 43 resident of 1620 N. Marion Street died Monday, May 20, 2002 at Shands at Lake Shore Hospital terminating a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Gussie & Mr. Edward Lee Floyd and was a life long resident of Columbia County. She was a 1978 graduate of Columbia High School.
Survivors include her sisters, Annie R. Hostick (Johnnie) Shirley Ann Floyd (Joe), both of Lake City, Fla., Geneva Robinson (George) Valdosta, Ga., Clara Mae Sheppard (Tony) Baltimore, Maryland; Brothers, Charles Barkley and Alford Lee Floyd, both of Lake City, Fla.; God-sisters, Natalynn White (James) and Teretha Williams, both of Lake City, Fla.; 2 Aunts, Freddie Mae Davis, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Olivia Cowart, Valdosta, Ga.; A host nieces, nephews, great nieces, & great nephews, cousins other relatives and friends survive.
Funeral services for Diane Floyd, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Sisters Welcome Baptist Church; Rev. Major Franklin, pastor; Elder Willie James Lucus, Eulogy. Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.
Arrangements by, COMBS FUN-ERAL HOME 400 E. Washington St., Lake City, Fla..

Ruby Lee Harrison
Mrs. Ruby Lee Harrison, age 89 resident of White Springs, Fla. died Sunday. May 19, 2002 at Avalon Care Center in Lake City, Fla termi-nating an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Gus Allen and Loveria (Dutchess) Harrison and was the widow of the late Joe F. Harrison, Sr.. Confessing Christ as her personal savior, she united with Beulah Baptist Church, White Springs, Fla. where she served as a dedicated member until her health failed.
She leaves to mourn a devoted friend Samuel (Red) Gray, one son Joe (Mott) Brown, one son-in-law Earl E. Gardner, Sr., The Monroe Family of Lake City, Florida. Three grandchildren Qunette Brown, Clarence Mills and David (Pamela) McKire all of White Springs, a host of grandchildren, (12) great grandchildren, (8) great-great grandchildren and (1) great-great-great granddaughter. One sister-in-law Thelma Harrison of Orlando Florida, niece Joyce Holmes of Orlando, Florida, two nephews Jake James, Walter James and a devoted nephew Ter-rence James. Three nieces Mary (Ray) Ashley, Ladsen, South Carolina, Gloria James, Summerville, South Carolina, Elsie Jones and family of San Antonio, Texas, Larry Parnell, Sr. of Lake City. Jake (Eleanor) Bradley, Queen (Ike) Carter, Rosa L. Fisher, Emma Smith, Betty Russell and Alma (James) Capers all of White Springs, Florida. Ruby (Sam) Coley, of Lake City, Florida and a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Harrison, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at Beulah Baptist Church; Rev. Mattire, pastor; Moderator, George Francis, officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastside Cemetery.
Arrangements by COMBS FUNERAL HOME, 400 E. Washington St., Lake City, Florida.

Thomas Frederick Sammons
Mr. Thomas Frederick Sammons, 74, of Lake City died late Thursday evening, May 23, 2002 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville following a lengthy illness.
A native of Williamson, Kentucky, Mr. Sammons had been a resident of Lake City for the past forty one years. Mr. Sammons was a retired Carpenter, a Army Veteran during the Korean War, a member of the Stone Lodge F&AM in Berea, Kentucky, and a member of the Little Ruth Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, FL. Mr. Sammons enjoyed doing carpentry work and spending time with his grandchildren in his spare time.
Mr. Sammons is survived by his wife of thrity-seven years, Dorothy Sammons of Lake City; one daughter, Lona Baxter (Johnny) of Lake City; three step-daughters, Jennifer Creamer (Donnie) of Lake City, Phyllis Benefield (Wayne) of Newberry, FL and Talatha Harvey (Mike) of St. Augustine, FL; two step-sons, Marvin Berry of Lake City, and Wayne Berry of Steinhatchee, FL; one sister, Mary Lou Perry of Lake City; three grandchildren, Kelli and Ashley Smith, and Harley Baxter all of Lake City; four step-grandchildren, Mandy Yoder, Joshua and Shelley Berry all of Lake City and Wayne Lee Berry of Jacksonville, FL; four step-great-grandchildren, Kaylynn Hearne, Thomas Yoder, and Devon Berry all of Lake City, and Issac Berry of Jacksonville, FL; many nieces and nephews also survive Mr.Sammons was pre-deceased by two step-grandchildren, Matthew Fletcher and Ryan Koon.
Funeral services for Mr. Sammons will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 26, 2002 at the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Lake City with the Rev. James Roberts and the Rev. Garland Deel officiating. Interment will follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Lake City. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the GATEWAY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1322 West Duval Street, Lake City. 386-752-1954.

Alton Clayton Skinner
Mr. Alton Clayton Skinner, age 74, of Lake City, Fla. died Thursday, May 21, in the V.A. Medical Center, Gainesville, Fla. following a brief illness.
Mr. Skinner had resided in Lake City, Fla. most of his life and was the son of the late Oscar S. and Cora Register Skinner, He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1964 after 20 years of service and then worked as a transportation driver with the Suwannee Valley Transit, Live Oak, Fla. for 18 years until his death. He attended the Lake City Church of God and was a Navy Veteran of W.W. II and the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Skinner of Lake City, Fla.: His daughter, Dianne (Victor) Wood of Lake City, Fla.: One brother,Dewitt Skinner of Tampa, Fla.: Three grandchildren, Kimberly Harris, Amanda Wood and Whitney (Shawn) Blakley all from Lake City, Fla.: One great-grandchild also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Sunday, May 26, in the Lake City Church of God with Rev. Terry Hull, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Fla. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M., May 25, at GUERRY FUN-ERAL HOME, 4309 South First Street, Lake City, Florida.

Robert "Bob" M. Dorsey
Robert "Bob" M. Dorsey, 71, died at home on Sunday, May 26, 2002.
Born in High Springs, FL, he had lived in Jacksonville for 45 years. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church, He had retired from CSX after nearly 40 years of service. A family man,
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lois Marie Dorsey; daughters, Karen Ellxson (John), Linda Thigpen (John), Robin Clark (Robert), all of Jacksonville, and Sandra Shoemaker (Tom) of Interlachen; brother, Clarence H. Dorsey (Ruth) of High Springs; Sisters Fran Faccone (Joe) of Lady Lake and Christine Lash of Albany, GA; 10 Grandchildren, 3 Great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and extended family in Lake City and High Springs.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 10:00 am in the chapel of Town & Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd with Rev. Steve Mouzon officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 pm at the funeral home in lieu of flowers. Memorials may be made to Hospice of NE FL or the American Cancer Society.

Joe W. "Rusty" Hemphill
Joe W. "Rusty" Hemphill, 64, died Wednesday (May 15, 2002) in Tenth of Ramadan, Egypt.
Prior to his 17-year employment in the Cairo, Egypt cement industry, Rusty was employed by Lehigh Portland Cement in Alsen, NY and Feldspar Corporation of Middle-town, CT.
Rusty graduated from Brunswick School, Greenwich, CT in 1956 and attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the University of Bridgeport. He was very active in competitiv marksmanship groups and served on the U.S. Army Rifle and Pistol teams. He was honorably discharged from service December 31, 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents, James "Bumps" and Sarah Deane Diehl Hemphill of Greenwich, CT.
He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Jeffrey Turner, Kingsport, TN and Elizabeth and Robert Slater, Gainesville, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Debora Hemphill, Huntington, NY; three grandchildren,
Joshua Turner and Julie and Kristen Hemphill; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Anthony Fazio, Harrison, NY; niece and her husband, Regina and Joe Maruca; grandnieces, Nina and Carlotta Maruca, Sandwich, MA.
Arrangements are being handled by Tawaf's of Cairo, Egypt and Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Interment will be at a later date at the Florida National Cemetery of Bushnell, FL. The family suggests those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 200 White Plains road, Tarrytown, NY 10591.

Carl Edward Hulsey
Carl Edward Hulsey, 92, a resident of Lake City, Florida died Saturday May 25, 2002 at the Shands of Lake Shore Hospital after an extended illness.
Mr. Hulsey was a native of Leadwood, Missouri and had resided in Lake City for the past twelve years, Mr. Hulsey was an assistant Cub Scout Leader in St. Louis County, Missouri and was an employee of Summers Chevrolet retiring in 1974. He was also a retired member of the Aerospace Workers Local in St. Louis, Missouri and a member of the Parkview Baptist Church, Lake City, Florida.
Survivors include his wife, Alberta Marie Hulsey, Lake City, Florida; One Daughter, Marylin (David)
Blair, Lutherville, MD; Four Sons: Vernon Carl Hulsey, Palm Coast, Florida, Virgil G. (Barbara) Hulsey, Puyallup, Washington, Robert (Arleen) Hulsey, Ben Lomond, California and David (Charlene) Hulsey, Kentwood, Michigan; Two Sisters, Elsie Penberthy, Ironton, Missouri and Faye Ashlock, Overland Park, Kansas; One Brother, Harold Hulsey, St. Louis, Missouri; Thirty-eigh Grandchildren; Thirty-Eight Great Grandchildren and Six Great-great grandchildren also survive.
Private family services will be conducted at a later date. SHERRILL-GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 616 South Marion Street, Lake City, Florida is in charge of all arrangements.

Julius C. "J.C." Johns
Julius C. "J.C." Johns, 86, a resident of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, May 26, 2002 at the Shands of Lake Shore Hospital after an extended illness.
Mr. Johns was a native of Wausau, Florida and had resided in Lake City for the past sixty years. He was of the Baptist Faith and served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was preceded in death by his son Chuck Johns. Mr. Johns was the owner and operator of J.C. Johns Garage for many years.
Survivors include his wife: Trixie Register Johns, Lake City, Florida; One daughter: Juline (Floyd) Waters, Lake City, FL; Two sons: Wallace (Betty) Darley, Tampa, Florida and Gene (Jean) Darley, Watkinville, GA; Four brothers: Calvin Johns, Lynn Haven, Florida, Lewis Johns, Wausau, Florida, Levi Johns, Sunny Hills, Florida and Gene Johns, Wausau, Florida; Two sisters: Kinnie Reeder, East Point, FL and Estelle Simmons, Ponce Deleon, Florida; Five grandchildren and Seven great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Johns will be conducted Tuesday May 28, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. in Sherrill-Guerry Memorial Chapel with Rev. Walter Woodbridge, officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. SHERRILL-GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 616 South Marion Street, Lake City is in charge of all arrangements.

Mary Feagle Lawson
Mrs. Mary Feagle Lawson, 87, resident of Lake City, Florida, died Saturday, May 25, 2002, in the Lake City Medical Center, following a long illness.
Mrs. Lawson was a native of Columbia County, Florida, daughter of the late Shelton and Annie Witt Feagle, and had resided in Jacksonville, for most of her life, prior to returning to Lake City in 1981. Mrs. Lawson had owned and operated Earl Thomas Florist in Jacksonville, and had worked for many years for Highlands Drug Store, also in Jacksonville. Mrs. Lawson had attended Hopeful Baptist Church, Lake City, and was preceded in death by her Husband, William W. Lawson.
Survivors include: Her Daughter, Barbara (Cliff) Lawson, of Homestead; One Sister, Loretta Feagle Pearce, of Lake City. Numerous Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home, with Rev. Bill Turner, officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, May 28, 2002, from 6 to 8 P.M., at the funeral home. GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 4309 South First Street, Lake City, is in charge of all arrangements.

Elenore Marie (Olson) Suggs
Elenore Marie (Olson) Suggs, 80, a resident of Live Oak, Florida died Sunday May 26, 2002 at her home after an extended illness.
Mrs. Suggs was a native of Indiana Harbor, Indiana and had resided in Live Oak, Florida for the past Twenty-Five years. She graduated from the East Chicago Washington High School class of 1939, East Chicago, Indiana. Mrs. Suggs served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Branford, Florida.
Survivors include one daughter: Phylis Janet Suggs, Live Oak, Florida; Three Nieces: Patricia Rogers-Buskirk, Warsaw, Indiana, Adele Ilijanich, Titusville, Florida and El-len Melyon, Winthrop Harbor, Wisconsin.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Suggs will be conducted Thursday May 30, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. in the Sherrill-Guerry Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Crawford Lake Cemetery Live Oak, Florida. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday morning. SHERRILL-GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 616 South Marion Street, Lake City, Florida is in charge of all arrangements.

Dr. Claude Alonso
Dr. Claude Alonso, 44, of Lake City died Sunday, May 26, 2002.
A native of Warren, Ohio, Dr. Alonso had been a resident of Lake City for twelve years. Dr. Alonso attended elementary and high school in Freeport, New York. After graduation from high school, Dr. Alonso graduated from the Inter-American University in Puerto Rico and then earned his doctorate degree from the Universidad Mundial Dominicana, in Santa Domingo Dominican Republic in 1984. After graduation from medical school Dr. Alonso completed his Pediatric Internship and Residency at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Alonso was board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1989 and was a Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Alonso and his wife Dr. Tsao Alonso operated their pediatric office in Lake City for the past twelve years and were very well known in the community and loved by not only the children that were his patients, but also the parents of his patients.
Dr. Alonso is survived by his three children, Ian David Alonso, Brian John Alonso, and John Eric Alonso all of Lake City; his mother, Vincenta Alonso of Lake City; and his brother, John Alonso of West Palm Beach, FL.
Memorial services for Dr. Alonso will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 1, 2002 at the Hopeful Baptist Church in Lake City with the Dr. Rodney Baker, Church Pastor officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the Alonso-Tsao Children's Memorial Fund-C/O First Federal Savings Bank of Florida, 4307 U.S. 90 West, Lake City, FL 32055.
Arrangements are under the direction of the GATEWAY MEMORIAL FUNERALHOME, 1322 West Duval Street, Lake City. 386-752-1954.

Dr. Tehsin "Tsao" Alonso
Dr. Tehsin "Tsao" Alonso, 42, of Lake City died Sunday, May 26, 2002.
A native of Taipei, Taiwan, Dr. Tsao had been a resident of Lake City for twelve years. Dr. Tsao went to elementary school in Taipei, Taiwan and high school in the Dominican Republic. After graduation she completed her undergraduate studies at Universidad de Santa Domingo and earned her doctorate degree from Universidad Mundial Dominicana, in Santa Domingo Dominican Republic in 1984. After graduation from medical school Dr. Tsao completed her Pediatric Internship at University Hospital in Puerto Rico, and Pediatric Residency at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Tsao was board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1989 and recertified in 1998, and was a Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Tsao was affluent in English, Spanish and Chinese languages. Dr. Tsao and her husband Dr. Claude Alonso operated their pediatric office in Lake City for the past twelve years and were very well known in the community and loved by not only the children that were her patients, but also the parents of her patients.
Dr. Tsao Alonso is survived by her three children, Ian David Alonso, Brian John Alonso, and John Eric Alonso all of Lake City; her parents, Dr. Henry and Lily Tsao of Lake City and San Fransisco CA; one brother, Anthony Tsao (Lise) of Greenbrae, CA; two sisters, Teling Peterson (James), and Teyun Tsao (York Liu) all of San Fransisco, CA.
Memorial services for Dr. Tsao Alonso will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 1, 2002 at the Hopeful Baptist Church in Lake City with the Dr. Rodney Baker, Church Pastor officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the Alonso-Tsao Children's Memorial Fund-C/O First Federal Savings Bank of Florida, 4307 U.S. 90 West, Lake City, FL 32055.
Arrangements are under the direction of the GATEWAY MEMORIAL FUNERALHOME, 1322 West Duval Street, Lake City. 386-752-1954.

Russell Carlton Pieper, Sr.
Russell Carlton Pieper, Sr., 69 a resident of Lake City, Florida died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at his residence.
Mr. Pieper had lived in Lake City since 1993, coming from Ocala, Florida where he had lived for eight years. Mr. Pieper was of the Protestant faith. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army and Air Force Reserves. Mr. Pieper was also a Fire-man with the St. Lucie County Fire Department for twenty years, a residential contractor and a commercial pilot. Mr. Pieper was a member of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, the Academy of Model Aeronautics and also Lake City R.C. Modelers.
Mr. Pieper is survived by his wife, Donna Pieper, Lake City, Florida; one son: Russell Pieper, Jr., Ft. Pierce, Florida; one sister: Betty Anderson, St. Petersburg, Florida. Also surviving is one grandchild, Sean Pieper, Ft. Pierce, Florida.
A memorial service will be held in honor of Mr. Pieper on Monday, June 3, 2002 at 11:00 A.M., in the Sherrill-Guerry Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Hart officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 10:00-11:00 A.M., Monday, June 3, 2002.
SHERRILL-GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 616 South Marion Street, Lake City, Florida, (386)752-2211 is in charge of all arrangements.

Joe Baker Thomas
Funeral Services for Mr. Joe Baker Thomas (J.B.), will be held Saturday June 1, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. at the Emanuel Church of God In Christ Macclenny, FL with the Pastor Joe Ruise officiating. Burial will follow in the Hampton Cemetery Hampton, FL. J.B. was born in Valdosta, GA., and moved to Baker County in 1971. J.B. was a Mason, and attended Emanuel Church of God in Christ. Their will be a Wake on Friday May 31, 2002 from 1 PM until 3 PM at Emanuel Church of God In Christ. On Saturday, June 1, 2002, the family will form the cortege at the home of his daughter, Cora M. Albritton of 410-Lot 4 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Macclenny.
Mr. Thomas is survived by: Five daughters, Lessie M. Brown, Gloria J. Farmer, Jessie M. Thompson, Cora M. Albritton, Mary A, McCray all of Macclenny, FL. Three Sons, Otis and Rudolph Thomas of Tampa, FL, Jonathan Thomas of Thomasville, GA, Two brothers, Clarence Thomas of West VA, John Thomas of Hahira, GA, Twenty-four Grandchildren, Six-teen Great-Grandchildren, Three Great-Great Grandchildren, other relative and friends.
Funeral services are entrusted to the care of CAESAR's FUNERAL HOME, INC, Lake City, FL and CHARLES S. CHESTNUT, III L.F.D.

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