Bertha Mae Strawder Phillips
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Bertha Mae Strawder Phillips, 87, a lifelong resident of Fort White passed Saturday, May 11, 2013, in her home. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Oscar Strawder and Fannie Harris Strawder. She was a dedicated Christian and mother.
She served faithfully at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church until her health declined.
Ms. Phillips was preceded in death by husband, children and siblings.
She is survived by her children, Lana Phillips, Debra Phillips, Barbara Fleming (Sam), Lisa Sheppard (Elven) and Isiah Phillips, Jr. all of Fort White; grandchildren, Tamara Phillips, Dwayne Fleming, Devon Sheppard, Christopher Fleming, Toni Fleming, Elven Sheppard, Jr., Santeis Harris, Deidre Fleming, Trey Phillips Gabriel Allen and Princess Brown; great grandchildren, Cam’ron Brown and Alyssa Sheppard; siblings, Leander Strawder Bennett, Fort White, Mildred Strawder Brown, High Springs, Eugene Strawder, Fort White and Jasper Strawder, Miami; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing for Ms. Phillips will be held Friday, May 17, 2013, 6-8 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church located on Jordan Road. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Antioch, Pastor Sanders, Eulogist.
Professional services entrusted to A. Jerome Brown Funeral Home, High Springs, Fla.
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Samuel Cleff Means, Jr., age 79, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in his home. He was born on a farm in Miami, Dade County, to Samuel C. Means, Sr., and Elise Robinson Means and had one sister.
He is survived by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Betty Ann, and three wonderful sons, Greg (Merry Lynn), Jeff (Valerie), and Kevin; five grandchildren, Megan (Jeffery), Molly (Wally), Jared (Britney), Mallory (Josh) and Zack (Sarah); two great-granddaughters, Kenidy Jean and Brynley Elizabeth. Sam was deeply loved by his family and many friends.
After high school, he attended the University of Florida before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he was stationed at the 38th Parallel, north of Uijongbu.
Mr. Means was a Field Supervisor for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for many years. He truly enjoyed his work and fellow co-workers all over the state and in his Tallahassee office, as well as working the family farm.
His interests, other than family, was serving as Ruling Elder Emeritus for his beloved Mikesville Presbyterian Church, the UF Gators and being a charter member of Gator Town Gators Booster Club, and serving as Trustee/Chaplain of the James A. Van Fleet Korean War Veterans Association #267 as a charter member.
He will be remembered as a kind, gentle and loving man.
The viewing will be held Thursday, May 9, 6-8 p.m. at Evans-Carter Funeral Home in High Springs, with services held Friday, May 10, 2 p.m. at Mikesville Presbyterian Church, 384 SE Clubhouse Lane, Mikesville, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mikesville Presbyterian Church, 384 Clubhouse Lane, Lake City, FL, 32024 or Community Cancer Center of North Florida, 7000 NW 11th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605.
Arrangements are under the care of Evans-Carter Funeral Home, 220 N. Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
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Gary Russell Lindsey, 57, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Russell was born in Ocala, Fla., and moved to Alachua in 1989. He was a graduate of Vanguard High School. He was a welder and fabricator. He enjoyed time on their farm and ranch, “The Rocking Horse Farm.”
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Lee McMillan Lindsey of Alachua; his parents, Herman Leverette and Ella Mae Kelley Lindsey of Ocala, Fla., brothers Dennis Lindsey and Todd Lindsey (Patty) of Ocala; sister Sandra Vaughn of Jacksonville, Fla., and numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
A private ceremony was held at their farm on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Arrangements are under the care of Milam Funeral and Cremation Services, 311 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601.
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Karen Lynn Hesser, 52, of Alachua, Fla., died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center. A Graveside Service was held Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 11 a.m. at Forest Grove Cemetery, Alachua, with Pastor Angela Anderson, officiating.
She is survived by a son, Clayton C. McCullers, Alachua; a grandson, Jace Connor McCullers, Alachua; and a sister, Laurie Morgan, High Springs. Arrangements by Evans-Carter Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., High Springs, FL.
Add a comment Add a commentH. Maxine McEwen
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H. Maxine McEwen, 94, of Gainesville, passed away April 25, 2013 at North Florida Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 28, 1918. Mrs. McEwen and her late husband were great supporters of the Boy Scouts of America and provided property that enabled generations of young boys to experience camping in the wilderness. She also served her community in New Berlin, Wis., as a dispatcher for the volunteer fire department. After moving to South Florida, she was a successful real estate broker during the 1970s and 80s. She was a volunteer at Shands Hospital for many years. She also enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Gainesville Quilting Club.
Mrs. McEwen is survived by her daughter, Patricia Moser (Jeff) of Alachua; step son Tim McEwen (Joanne) of St. Augustine; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Forest Meadows Memorial Park Central Mausoleum, (Chapel in the Meadows), 4100 NW 39th Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Susan G. Komen Foundation, Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
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