Gertrude Mitchell

Oct. 17, 2014

Gertrude Mitchell, a former resident of the Belleville Community in Hamilton County, passed away Oct. 17, 2014, in Shands Hospital of Gainesville, Florida.

Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell is survived by her children: Billy Mitchell, Franklin Mitchell, Lequitia Lumpkin, and Carolyn Jackson; sons in law, daughter in law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell will be Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the University City Church of Christ at 4026 NW 8th Ave., Gainesville, Fla. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. at D.M. Udell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Belleville Cemetery.

D.M. Udell and Sons of Udell Funeral Home are in charge of all services. Call D.M. Udell at 386-362-4189 or 386-209-0223.

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Lennard B. (Coach Len) Register, Jr

March 27, 1928 – Oct. 16, 2014

Lennard B. (Coach Len) Register Jr., 86, passed away Oct. 16, 2014, at UF Health Shands Hospital. Coach Register was born March 27, 1928 in Valdosta, Ga.; the son of Lennard and Bertha Register. He was raised in Jasper, Fla. where he played high school football, basketball, was a member of the high school band and attained the scouting rank of Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm. After graduating from Jasper High School in 1946 he enlisted in the US Army, serving in Italy from 1946-1948. Following his military service he attended the University of Florida, graduating in 1952.

Coach Register began his coaching career at Bradford High School as an assistant coach in 1952. Promoted to head coach in 1955 he led the Tornadoes to 5 Keystone Conference Championships and a 32 game winning streak. In 1962, he became the head football coach at Bay High School in Panama City, Fla. where he led his teams, also the Tornadoes, to two Big Five Conference Championships. Register was chosen Coach of the Year by the Gainesville Sun for three consecutive years, and was twice selected to coach the Florida High School All-Star game.

In 1969, he received a master’s degree in Education Administration from Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss. and began serving in the Bradford County School System as principal, Hampton Elementary (1969-1973), Bradford Middle School (1973-1975), and as Director of Operations (1975-1990).

He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Starke where he had served as a deacon. He was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Starke Rotary Club; served as past president of the Bradford Gator Boosters and was honored in 2014 by Troop 70 of the Boy Scouts of America as their inaugural recipient of their Distinguished Citizen Award      

He is loved and remembered dearly by his wife of 62 years, Ernestine Young Register; his three sons, Len Register, III, and his wife, Carla, of Pensacola, Fla.; Steve Register and his wife, Kathy, of Starke, Fla.; Chuck Register and his wife, Charlene, of Clayton, N.C.; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The family received friends Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, between 10 a.m. and 12 Noon at the First Baptist Church, Starke, Fla. A celebration of his life occurred Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 at 12 Noon in the First Baptist Church, Starke Fla. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper, Fla.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to First Baptist Church, Starke, Fla.; Troop 70, Boy Scouts of America, Starke, Fla.; or a charity of your choice.    

Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 E. Nona Street, Starke, FL 32091. (904) 964-6200.www.jonesgallagherfh.com

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Phyllis Caroline Henderson Hunter

Oct. 27, 1949 – Oct. 18, 2014

Phyllis Caroline Henderson Hunter, age 64, Jasper, Florida, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following a brief illness. Ms. Hunter was born in Valdosta, Ga. on Oct. 27, 1949 to Raymon and Martha Ruth Gibbs Henderson. She was educated in the Hamilton County School System and went on to complete her education at Valdosta State University with a Master’s Degree in Special Education. She was driven by her passion to provide an opportunity for the children of Hamilton County to get a good education. She had a lengthy career in education and dedicated herself to her many students over a span of 37 years. Phyllis was a member at First Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymon Henderson.

Survivors include one son, David Hunter and his wife Tracy of Jasper, FL.; her mother, Martha Ruth Henderson, Jasper, FL.; two brothers, Frank Henderson (Penny), Jasper, FL. and Jeff Henderson (Shelby), Gray, GA.; three sisters, Clara Floyd (Charlie), Cherry Lake, FL., Frances Goldberg (Rob) Seattle, WA., Mary Brisbane, Jasper, FL.; two grandchildren, Anna Hunter and Mary-Claire Hunter, both of Jasper, FL.; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home with Mr. Johnny Bullard officiating. Her sister Clara Floyd gave the eulogy.

Memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood School, 5683 US Hwy 129 South Suite 1, Jasper, FL. 32052 (IMO-Phyllis Hunter).

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

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Anita Jefferson

Oct. 19, 2014

Anita Jefferson, a resident of White Springs, Fla., passed away Oct. 19, 2014, in North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Fla.

D.M. Udell and Sons of Udell Funeral Home are in charge of all services. Call D.M. Udell at 386-362-4189 or 386-209-0223.