David Nathaniel Shaw, Sr.

June 29, 1935 – Oct. 3, 2014

David Nathaniel Shaw, Sr., age 79, White Springs, Fla. passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 following a brief illness. Mr. Shaw was a native and lifelong resident of Hamilton County, Fla. He was born June 29, 1935 to the late William Benjamin and Esther Pauline Hunter Shaw.

David was a National Guard/Army Reservist. He was employed for 39 years by the Florida Department of Transportation as a surveyor. David was a man that loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Shaw was a Christian man and attended Divonia Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by three brothers, J.W. Shaw, Kenneth Shaw and Mack Shaw and four sisters, Lucille Oliver, Audrey Cooper, Hazel Shaw and Pauline Giddons. Also preceding him in death was his precious great grandson, Jace Eben Shaw.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, LaVerna Shaw of White Springs; his son, David Nathaniel Shaw, Jr. “Rusty” and daughter-in-law Joyce of White Springs; his daughter, Sarah Elaine Eadie of White Springs; two brothers, Melvin Shaw, Tampa, Fla. and Cecil Shaw, Lake City, Fla.; one sister, Joyce Norton, Valdosta, GA.; three grandsons and a granddaughter; eight great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at Divonia Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Shaw officiating. Interment followed at Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near White Springs.

Memorial contributions may be made to Divonia Baptist Church, P.O. Box 142, Jasper, Fla. 32052.

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

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Ruby Pauline Frye

Oct. 4, 2014

Ruby Pauline Frye, age 79, of Jasper, Fla. passed away Saturday Oct. 4, 2014 following an extended illness. Mrs. Frye was a native of Swords Creek, Virginia born to Silas and Mary Bell Whitt Vance. She worked hard and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Mrs. Frye moved to Hamilton County some eight years ago from Hickory, N.C. where she made her home for over 40 years.

Ruby was preceded in death by her former husband and the father of her son, Herman Blankenship and husband Oscar Frye. She was also preceded by five brothers and seven sisters.

Survivors include one son, Gary Blankenship of South Carolina; one brother, Jesse Vance of Virginia; two grandsons, Anthony and Christopher. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Per her request, Mrs. Frye will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Harry T. Reid Funeral Home, Jasper, Fla. was in charge of immediate arrangements.