Jasper News Obituaries -Jan. 9, 2014

Published 8:45 am Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Mabel Hunter

Mabel Hunter, age 85, of Jasper, Fla. passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Fla.  Mrs. Hunter was a native and longtime resident of Hamilton County, Fla. She moved to Punta Gorda area just recently to be closer to her daughter. 

She was preceded in death by her late husband Baker Hunter in 1996. She was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a friend to so many and will be missed. In addition to Baker, Ms. Hunter was predeceased by her sister Sybil Williams and grandson, Joe Hunter, Jr.

Survivors include one son, Joe Hunter, Sr. (Peak), Valdosta, GA.; two daughters, Connie Small (T.C.), Tallahassee, Fla. and  Diane McGarity (Bob) of Punta Gorda, Fla.; two brothers, James “Brownie” Bass, O’Brien, Fla. and Billy Bass, Cross City, Fla.; one sister, Betty Jo Foster, Jennings, Fla.; seven grandchildren, John, Bill, Cherie, Chris, Robert, Jason and Michael; 16 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren with one more on the way.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home, Jasper, Fla. Interment followed at Hebron Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, Fla. 34238 or to the local American Cancer Society.

Harry T. Reid Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Santos Gallegos-Uvalle

Santos Gallegos-Uvalle, age 76, of Jennings, Fla. passed away at his home on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 following an extended illness. Santos was born on February 6, 1937 in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico to the late Lorenzo and Francisco Gallegos. He was a retired farm worker. Santos was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Leonel and Pablo and a sister Clara.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marie Solis Gallegos; four sons, Antonio, Santos Jr., David, Daniel and Richard Gallegos; four daughters, Juana Rodriquez, Yolanda Mendez, Veronica Gallegos and Maria Orta; three brothers, Guadalupe, Fernando and Lorenzo Gallegos; three sisters, Celia Renteria, Juana Gallegos and Emma Gallegos; 26 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home in Jasper, Fla. with Pastor Carlos Ceja officiating. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.

Harry T. Reid Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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James S. (Jimmy) Rogers

James S. (Jimmy) Rogers, 72, of Lake Park died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 20, 1941 in Echols County to the late Harley Franklin Rogers and Ethel Bernice Coggins Rogers.  

Mr. Rogers was a retired air conditioner mechanic from Valdosta State University, a United States Army veteran, a Vietnam War veteran and a member of Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy (Dennis) Rogers of Echols County, son, James Harley Rogers of Echols County and his three children, Haley Rogers, T. J. Rogers and Harley Rogers, all of Pinetta, son, Samuel Doyle Rogers and his wife, Rachel (Hiers) Rogers and their two children, Caleb Rogers and Jacob Rogers all of Echols County, son, Richard Dennis Rogers and his wife, Nora Leigh (Norris) Rogers and their child, Chloe Rogers all of Echols County, two brothers, Ronald V. Rogers and his wife, Linda of Echols County, Donald G. Rogers of Hamilton County, several nieces and nephews, and a very special sister in law, Bonnie Dennis.  Mr. Rogers is predeceased by his parents and one brother, O. Franklin Rogers.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Reverend Jackie Asbell officiating.  Burial followed in the church cemetery.  

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Halcyon Hospice, 101 East Northside Drive, Valdosta, GA.  The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Park.  Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.mclanecares.com.

McLane Lakewood Funeral Home.

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Samatha Plummer

Samatha Plummer a resident of Live Oak, passed away Jan. 2, 2014 in Gainesville, Fla.

D.M. Udell and Sons Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.

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Charles Young

Charles Young a resident of Live Oak, passed away Jan. 3, 2014.

D.M. Udell and Sons Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.