Elizabeth Adair Henning

May 4, 1916 –

October 7, 2010

Elizabeth Adair Henning, 94 , passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 in Shands of Live Oak Hospital following a long illness.

Mrs. Henning was born in Birmingham, Ala., May 4, 1916 and lived most of her life in the Branford area.

She worked in the central supply area of Shands at UF .And was a member of the First Baptist Church of Branford, Fla.

Survivors include five daughters, Betty Edwards of Suwannee, Fla., Billie Owens, Freddie Bailey, JoAnn Hayes, all of Branford, Fla. and Linda Bailey of Dade City, Fla., 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, October 11, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Branford, with Rev. Gordon Keller officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services in the church.

Daniels Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., Branford, Fla. in charge of arrangements.

Bertie Mae Starling Boyette

October 6, 2010

Mrs. Bertie Mae Starling Boyette, 88, of rural Lake Butler, died October 6, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Live Oak and lived in Homestead several years before moving to Union County 15 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late William and Blanche Carroll Starling. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernice Preston Boyette; two daughters, Levon Holton and Linda Faye Boyette; two sons, Wayne Curtis Boyette and William Preston Boyette.

Mrs. Boyette is survived by one daughter, Patricia (husband Steve) Murphy of Land-O-Lakes; one son, Derrill (wife Susan) Boyette of Lake Butler; one sister, Maude King of Savannah, Ga.; three brothers, William “Buddy” Starling of Live Oak, Robert Starling of Davie and Gilford Callahan of Tennessee; 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Beards Creek Cemetery of Glennville, Ga. Burial followed. Family received friends at Archer Funeral Home of Lake Butler on Friday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Archer Funeral Home of Lake Butler was in charge of local arrangements.

Becky Patton

October 18, 1952 –

October 10, 2010

 

Becky Patton age 57, of Live Oak, Florida passed away early Sunday morning October 10, 2010 in the Suwannee Health Care Center in Live Oak, Fla. following complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. The Citronelle, Ala. native moved to Live Oak FL in 2007 from Lakeland, Ga.  Becky worked as a beautician and was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church.

Survivors include her mother, Ida Kinser, Live Oak, Fla.; one daughter, Sarah Patton, Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Gary Kinser, High Springs, Fla. and Ralph Kinser, Decatur, Ala.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 in the Westwood Baptist Church with Dr. Jimmy Deas officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Haven Hospice, 6037 Hwy. 90,

Lake City, FL 32055 or your favorite charity.

Please sign the guestbook at www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.net.

Harris Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc., 932 N. Ohio Ave., Live Oak, FL, 386-364-5115, is in charge of all arrangements.

Jerry Dean Ramsey

October 7, 2010

Jerry Dean Ramsey, 74, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Lake City, Florida after a long struggle with his health.

He fought in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and received numerous medals to show for his heroism. He retired as a Captain from the Army, after serving in the military for 21 years.

He is survived by his only son, David Ramsey, and his two grandsons of Wellborn, Florida.

A memorial service will be held at the Beachville Advent Christian Church in Beachville, Florida at 11 a.m. on October 14. There will be food and fellowship after the service at the church, in the fellowship hall. His final resting place will be in the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

Address for Beachville Advent Christian Church, 24815 CR 49, O’Brien, FL 32071.

William “Bill” F. Chambers

November 23, 1933 –

October 6, 2010

William “Bill” F. Chambers, 76, Live Oak, Fla. passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 after a long illness. The Uvalda, Ga. native moved to Live Oak in 1973 from Bell Glade, Fla. He was a Veteran of the Korean War  while serving in the Marines, a member of the American Legion and was of Baptist faith.

Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife, Eva Chambers, Live Oak, Fla.; two daughters, Carol Smallwood, Alice, Texas, Inga Chambers, Live Oak, Fla.; one son, Christopher Quillen, Live Oak, Fla.; two sisters, Helen Hoyle, Okeechobee, Fla., Carolyn Kemp, Belle Glade, Fla.; one brother, Leon Chambers, Okeechobee, Fla.; granddaughters Jenny Smallwood, Tessa Smallwood and grandson Christopher Reid Quillen II. He was preceded in death by one son, Stanley Chambers. A memorial service will be set at a later date.

Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., of Live Oak and Branford, Fla. in charge of arrangements

Death notices

Calvin D. Jelks

July 6, 1973 –

Oct. 11, 2010

Calvin D. Jelks, born July 6, 1973, died Oct. 11, 2010. He passed away in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Perry, Fla.

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

Atha Muriel Thomas

October 11, 2010

Atha Muriel Thomas, 88, Bell, Florida, died October 11, 2010.

Daniels Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., Branford, Fla.