Terri Lee Simpson (Maybeline)

July 8, 1938 – June 10, 2015

Terri Lee Simpson (Maybeline), 76, a resident of Carter House in Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Fla., passed away June 10, 2015, in the Good Samaritan Nursing Home after complications from surgery. Born July 8, 1938, in O’Brien, Fla. to Perry Clinton Lee and Ida Mae Lee (nee Pearson), she arrived into this world with her lifelong “other half” and identical twin sister, Jerri. As part of a large family of nine children, she grew up in North Florida and learned the ways of both rural and city life. 

After graduating from high school, she moved from Florida to California, where she lived for two years. While there, she competed in the “Miss Malibu” pageant and was crowned runner-up. Terri moved back to Florida where she had the joy of experiencing work in several fields. She received a nursing certificate, and worked for Eastern Airlines, which led her to a career as a travel consultant. She greatly enjoyed her position, and it afforded her the opportunity to explore much of the world, having already experienced foreign cultures while living in Africa for a year. She also had the honor of singing for five years with her sisters Joyce, Evelyn and Jerri on the Jimmy Strickland television show, which aired on Jacksonville Channel 5, WJXT.

Terri was an avid reader, who also loved painting, crochet, cross-stitch and other crafts, as well as spending quality time with family and friends. Her little dog “Bella” was the light that kept her going for many years, especially during difficult times.

She was a devout Christian and shared her faith with her friends at the Advent Christian Village, who surrounded her with love, companionship and laughter. 

She was preceded in death by her father Perry Clinton Lee, mother Ida Mae Lee, brother Ron Lee and her infant daughter Lisa Michelle. She is survived by her siblings Joyce Lookingbill (Bob), Lake City, Fla.; Ralph Lee (Elizabeth), Lake City, Fla.; Evelyn Hall, Middleburg, Fla.; identical twin sister Jerri Lee (widow of LTC Everett M Yon Jr.), O’Brien, Fla.; Millie Burnett (Bob); Carol Walbridge (widow of Starr Walbridge), Talmo, Ga.; and Rita Hingson (David), Live Oak, Fla. She is also survived by her children Jeff Summers, Sequim, Wash.; daughter Jennifer Keysar (nee Simpson) (Jeff) of Henderson, Nev.; her beloved grandchildren Trystan Cobb, Aryanna Wolfe and Alisha Keysar, and a host of friends and relatives.

She was cremated at ICS Funeral Services in Lake City, Fla. There will be a memorial service to reflect and celebrate her life and glorious homecoming at Advent Christian Village Chapel in Dowling Park, Fla. on on Aug. 8 at 11 a.m., officiated by Pastor Jack Jones.

The family has donated a power chair to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in her memory. She will be laid to rest at Friendship Baptist Church in O’Brien, Fla. with her father and mother and her aunt Louise (“Weezy”). The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home for their kindness, love and support. She will be remembered by all for her love and devotion to her friends and family, and for being a light shining God’s love wherever she went.

“She always had a smile”.

********

June Chauncey Gutierrez

June 10, 1936 – June 28, 2015

June Chauncey Gutierrez passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Griffin House in Claxton. She was born in Live Oak, Florida June 10, 1936 to Raymond and Attie Bell Voyles Chauncey and lived in Florida and Georgia most of her life. She was employed with Rotary Corporation and Mascot Pecan Company for many years. She was a member of Glennville First Christian Church.

She is survived by, husband, Michael Gutierrez of Glennville, Ga.; children, Karen (Terry) Collins of Claxton, Ga., Debra O’Neal of Glennville, Ga., Christine Durrence of Glennville, Ga.; sister in-law, Lenoir Sullivan of Live Oak, Fla.; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Glennville First Christian Church.

Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., at Glennville First Christian Church. Burial will be in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home of Glennville is in charge of the arrangements.

brannenkennedy.com

********

Alan Blake Ross

June 25, 2015

Alan Blake Ross, 50, died June 25, 2015, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Alan was born in Miami, Florida, and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, FL for the past five years, coming from Jasper, Florida.

He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, worked as a Reserve Department Environmental Protection Officer, worked for the Department of Corrections for 20 plus years, retiring as Captain, worked for the Sheriff’s Office of Hamilton County for three years, worked for the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Offfice and he loved to fish, work and spend time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Ross of Port St. Lucie, FL; son, Alan John Ross (Kaitlin) of Live Oak, FL; daughters, Brooke Ross (TJ Vickers) of Jasper, FL and Blakelee Ross of Port St. Lucie, FL; step-daughter, Jessica Platt (Tyson) of Montgomery, AL; step-son, William Mickler (Jess) of Port St. Lucie, FL; grandchildren, Tobi Platt, Tazen Grantham and Ashlynn Mickler; sisters, Sandra Clayton (Joel Ellis) of Lake Butler, FL and Teresa Ross of New Jersey; step-brothers, Adam Woodham and Shane Halstead of Lake City, FL; step-sister, Angel Garber of Lake City, FL; and a multitude of nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Mildred and Alfred Ross and brother, Eddie Woodham all of Lake City, FL.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Westside Baptist Church.  A Service will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Westside Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at White City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com.