Helen Margaret Adicks
Oct 3, 2008
Mrs. Helen Margaret Adicks, age 89, of Jasper, FL., passed away Friday evening, October 3, 2008 at Suwannee Valley Nursing Center in Jasper. Mrs. Adicks was born December 16, 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Rev. H.O. and Augusta Howard Hughes. The family moved to Jasper some years later and in June of 1937 she married the love of...
Naomi Jean Lessman
Oct 1, 2008
Naomi Jean Lessman, age 77, of Live Oak, FL. passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Suwannee Valley Nursing Center, Jasper, FL. Naomi was born in Harrisburg, PA to the late Ira and Anna Wingrove and was a private caretaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilmer "Jack" Lessman. Survivors include three sons, Sam Lessman, Jasper, FL., Michael...
Virgie Hyman Cone
Sep 13, 2008
Virgie Hyman Cone, 100, former resident of Jasper, FL. passed away on September 13, 2008 at Saint Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC. Born September 3, 1908 in Brooksville, FL., she was the daughter of the late Rev. George Hyman and Virgie Horne Hyman. She graduated from Florida State College for Women and later obtained her Master's degree from The University of...
Walter Wyberth Hester
Jul 24, 2008
Walter Wyberth Hester, age 60, of Statenville, GA. passed away Thursday, July 24th, 2008. Mr. Hester was born in Valdosta, GA. and was a proud resident of Statenville. Mr. Hester also served his country with two honorable years in the United States Army. Survivors include three sons, Parrish Hester, of Statenville, GA., Nat Hester, of Atlanta, GA., and Thomas Hester,...
Ranel Lavell Driggers Jr.
Jul 14, 2008
Ranel Lavell Driggers, Jr., age 53, of Jacksonville, FL. passed away Monday, July 14, 2008. Mr. Driggers was born in Valdosta, Georgia and was a longtime resident of Jacksonville. He was employed as an air conditioning technician at Sabel Palms Apartments in Jacksonville. Mr. Driggers was a member of West Jacksonville Advent Christian Church. Survivors include two sons, Michael Driggers,...
James Wyatte Maulden
Jun 23, 2008
James Wyatte Maulden, age 86, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Monday, June 23, 2008 at Shands Hospital in Live Oak, Florida. Mr. Maulden was born in Opp, Alabama on November 18, 1921 to the late James and Medie Johnson Maulden. He retired as Chief Petty Officer Maulden from the United States Coast Guard and went on to complete a...
Ricky Mcdaniel
Jun 10, 2008
Ricky McDaniel, age 56, of Jasper, FL. passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Suwannee Valley Nursing Center in Jasper following an illness of some time. The Hamilton County native and lifelong resident was a retired sandblaster-painter in the construction industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.L. McDaniel and Jewell Dean Odom McDaniel. Survivors include one son,...
Mildred Elizabeth Shepherd
Jun 5, 2008
Mildred Elizabeth Shepherd,of Jasper, FL. passed away on June 5, 2008 at the age of 102. She was born November 8, 1905 in Tattnall County, Georgia. She was the only child of the late Colon Odd Shepherd and Mattie Lee Morris Shepherd. Her early life was spent in Georgia, graduating from Reidsville High School. She attended LaGrange College in LaGrange,...
Orton Bryan
May 25, 2008
Orton Bryan, CWO4 United States Air Force Retired, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his home. He was born April 10, 1923 in Jasper, FL. Preceded in death by his parents, W.L. Bryan and Fannie Stalvey Bryan, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rowena Clayton Bryan; two daughters, Lisa Rowena Bryan Canipelli (Edward Jr.) and...
Alton Christie
Jul 5, 1950
The hearse carrying CPL Alton Christie's flag draped casket was escorted by the Duval County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard to his hometown in Jasper, FL. on June 6, 2023.
Alton was flown from Hawaii to Jacksonville on June 6, 2023, where staff of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home met his plane to escort him home.
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Alton Christie
Jul 1, 1950
From an article from the DPAA:
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Jan. 20, 2023 that U.S. Army Cpl. Alton Christie, 18, of Jasper, Florida killed during the Korean War, was accounted for July 28, 2022.
In July 1950, Christie was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division....
Palmer Gene Smith, Sr.
Jan 27, 1936
Palmer Gene Smith Sr., age 76 died Wednesday (Jan. 27) at his home in Jasper. Mr. Smith was a native and life resident of Jasper and a member of the First Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army and was retired from The Florida Power Corporation and was a farmer. Survivors include his wife of of 55 years,...
