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,...
