Shirley Ann Goode, 66, a longtime resident of Alachua, Fla., passed away June 14, 2013 at her home. She was born in Bamberg, S.C. to Johnson and Reba Smoak.

Survivors include husband, Luther Goode of Alachua; son, Monroe Goode of Alachua; daughter, Linda Smith of Alachua; brothers, Irelon “Bo” Smoak of St. George, S.C.; J.W. Smoak of Augusta, Ga.; sisters Bonnie Lee Russel of Bamberg, S.C., Gloria Walling of Barnwell, S.C.; and Atha Marie Andrews of Ocala; grandchildren, Shirley Gail Coffman, Vicktoria Kay Griffis, Ashley Aleanne Goode and Ciara Morrisa Goode; great grandchildren Jacob Templeton, Alyssa Box, Kayla Honeycutt, Brandon Honeycutt and Katlanna Honeycutt. She was predeceased by brother Monroe Smoak and sisters Dorothy Chitty and Betty Perwitz.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Newnansville Cemetery in Alachua with the Rev. Daniel Howard, officiating.

Helen B. Wimberley, 87, of High Springs, Fla., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2013.

She was born September 18, 1925 in Tuscarora, Pa. She graduated from Laceyville Borough High School in 1944. After graduation, she moved to Daytona Beach, Fla., where she made her home. She retired from Lerner/The Limited. She enjoyed taking pictures of her grandchildren.

On July 28, 1962 she dedicated her life to her creator, Jehovah God.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Leonora Cooper and father, George Marcey; special parents, Olin and Mae Fassett; four sisters, a son-in-law and a grandson.

Survivors include one brother, Morris Fassett (Charlotte); two daughters, Sandra Sullivan (John) and Dell Hoecke of High Springs; 12 grandchildren, Marsha Fogg (Ken), Linda Osburn (James), Debbie Hollingsworth (Joey), Patty Mathews, Cheryl Mitchell (Royce), Christine Ells (Gordon), Denise Collins (John), James Gildea (Kari), Shaun Gildea (Charity), David Gildea, Patrick Hoecke and Kayla Hammersma (Nick); 25 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and a great crowd of spiritual brothers and sisters.

A memorial service will be held June 29, 2013 at 4 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 330 SE 7^th Ave., High Springs.

Bradford Allen Cothran, age 58, after a long hospital stay went to be with the Lord, June 14, 2013, and join those who preceded him.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Tonya Mantlo Cothran; mother, Helen Harrington Cothran; children, Richard Williams (Amy) of Alachua, Fla., Ginger Barber (Christopher) of Alachua, and Christina Cothran of Alachua; brother, Michael Cothran (Deborah) of Gainesville, Fla.; sisters Lorri Smith of Alachua and Diane Davis Kuhl of Illinois; grandchildren, Kaila and Kaiden Williams, Landen Barber and Alayna Cothran; several nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his father, A.D. Cothran and brother, Gregg Davis of Alachua.

Brad was a longtime resident of Alachua County. He had worked as a foreman at Hunter Marine in Alachua for 23 years. In 2004, he went to work for Monterey Boats in Williston, Fla., and worked as a foreman also for four years. When not working, Brad loved Gator football and fishing. He was usually found doing one of the two during his pastimes. Brad will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He had a wonderful personality who could find a friend in anyone.

Ella Dieffenbacher, 95, passed away Monday June 3, 2013 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

Born in Belfast, Ireland in 1918, Ella came to America when she was 5 years old and became a naturalized citizen. Ella lived in New Jersey and worked for the Prudential Insurance Company where she met her husband, Tom. The family moved to Jacksonville, Fla., in 1953 when Prudential opened their southeastern regional office. Ella retired in 1990 as a department head at May Cohen. She was a member of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. Ella resided in Alachua since 1991.

Survivors include her daughter Judith A. Malphurs (Bob) of Alachua; son Thomas J. Dieffenbacher of Ocala; grandchildren Jennifer Black of Alachua, Christopher Malphurs and Ashley Malphurs of Gainesville, Thomas J. Dieffenbacher II of Pennsylvania, Rebekah Propst (Ronnie) of Lakeland, James Dieffenbacher and Jonathan Dieffenbacher of Ocala, Benjamin Dieffenbacher and daughter-in-law Jane Dieffenbacher of Chicago, Ill., and great granddaughter Ryleigh Black of Alachua.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Alachua. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Ella’s memory to: First Presbyterian Church of Alachua, 14623 NW 140th Street, Alachua, FL 32615.