All Obituaries

Mrs. Darlene McGill of Gainesville, Florida passed away peacefully Friday, May 13, 2022.  Her services will be announced later.

A TIME TO BE BORN: Papa was born on August 26, 1940 to the late Fred Powers and Willie Vera Dixon.   A TIME TO LIVE: Papa married Patricia Jean Savoy on December 26, 1959 in San Francisco, California.  To this union three children were born. *Employed by VA Hospital for 30 years. *Lincoln High School Class of 1958 Graduate. *Joined Navy immediately after high school. *Played softball worldwide. *Coached girl’s volleyball and basketball at P.K. Yonge...

Mrs. Barbara Sweeting of Starke, Florida passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022.  Her services will be announced later.

Ermelinda Ramos Cortes Julio 2, 1941 a May 12, 2022 Scripto por Edgar Rodriguez Ermelinda Ramos Cortez, nació en Isabela, Puerto Rico el 2 de Julio de 1941. Sus Padres fueron Bartolo Cortes e Irenes de Jesús. Ermelinda era la única hija de la pareja, es decir, era la reina de la casa. En los años 60 conoció a Mariano Ramos, el cual generaron tres mujeres y cuatro varones, Marisol, Mariano Jr., Dennis, Hector Luis, Luis Antonio, Betzaida y Ramonita....

Ronald J. “Peewee” Scott   was born on March 30, 1953, in Nesmith, South Carolina to the late Vander Lee and Mary V. Scott. ​Peewee along with his family moved to Waldo, FL when he was a young boy.  He met and married Deborah Bolton. In this union, two children were born: Ronald Scott, Jr.  and Mari Scott. ​Ronald was a life-time member of the Former True Church of God in Unity. He is a 1972 Graduate of Gainesville High School, Gainesville, FL and...

Donald Edward Shy aka “DJ Silkman” 58 of Jacksonville Florida, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022.  He is the son of the late Billie Faye Smith and Jimmy Melvin Shy and was born in Cleveland Ohio.  Mr. Shy was a member of the United States Navy where he served 20 years before retiring honorably.  Out of 20 years, he served 16 at sea.    Friends and family loved his barbecue, some said he had a masters degree in BBQology.  His kitchen is lined with...

Mrs. Jerline White of Gainesville, Florida peacefully passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. Her services will be announced later. 

Dr. Joseph Michael Charles, Jr. MD of Gainesville, Florida passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. His services will be announced later. 

Darnell “DJ” Miller Jr. was born April 22, 1974 at Shands in Gainesville, Fl to the late Darnell Miller Sr. and Pamela Anderson. He was a rambunctious child with a humble spirit that chose to live life in his own unique way. DJ was a hard worker that used the skills that he learned through out life to enrich others and bring forth joy. He was a roofer, a landscape technician, a grill master, a fisherman, a hunter, a protector, a friend, a cousin, a nephew, a brother, a son and...

Mr. James Joseph Chadwick of Gainesville, Florida passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. His services will be held at a later date with family and friends.