Luther Cadle
Luther Leeander Cadle, 74, of Starke died Friday, May 19, 2023, at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. He was proceeded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Kay Cadle of Starke; four sons, Luther N. (Brandy) Cadle, James W. Cadle, Marty (Susan) Sellers, and Marley (Sherry) Sellers; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday, June 1, at 11 a.m. at Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Crosby Lake Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke. 904-964-5757.
Clara Coleman
Mrs. Clara M. ”Cattie” Coleman, 72, of Pearson, Georgia died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia. She was born in Lawtey and later moved to Pearson, Georgia. She was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church of Lawtey, where she served as a faithful member. She attended the local schools of Bradford County and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. She retired from Atkinson Board of Education.
She is survived by her son, Derek Coleman; daughter, Shana Coleman; brothers, Reuben Hendrieth, Raymond Hendrieth, Greg Hendrieth and James Jenkins; sister, Geraldine Jordan; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and sorrowing friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 14764 CR 100A, Starke, 32091, with Rev. Alvin Green, eulogist, conducting the services. Interment will be held at Oddfellow Cemetery in Starke under the direction of Haile Funeral Home, Inc. 802 N. Oak St., Starke. Visitation will be on Friday, June 2, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Carl D. Haile Memorial Chapel Haile Funeral Home, Inc. The cortège will form at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 3, at the former residence of Mamie Artis, 14249 SE 45th Place, Starke, 32091.
PAID OBITUARY
Wayne Cumbo
Wayne Cumbo, 71, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Tuesday, May 16, 2023, following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 14, 1952, in Buchanan County, Virginia to the late Calvert and Evelyn (Ramey) Cumbo. He retired as a manager from AT&T Cable Company following many years of dedicated employment. He was a faithful member of Freedom Baptist Church and enjoyed being outdoors, hunting or fishing. He also loved watching his grandkids play sports. He was “Pops” to many players, not just his own grandchildren. He had also been a youth pastor and principal at Hollister Christian School. He was a loving man who was also a fighter and never gave up.
He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Faye (Bacon) Cumbo of Keystone Heights; and their three children Bo (Gladis) Cumbo of Keystone Heights, Cindy Marchand and Jenny (Nathan) Jenkins, all of Interlachen. Also left to remember him are a brother, Bobby Cumbo of Interlachen; and sister, Bernice Stuferd of Tampa. He was lovingly called “Pops” and “Pop-Pop” by his eight grandchildren, Jake, Chase, Lane, Nate, Jenna, Wade, Bella and Luke.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 20 at Freedom Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Stephens officiating.
Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, 340 E. Walker Drive, Keystone Heights, 32656. 352-473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com
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James Hubbard Sr.
Rev. James “Jim” Arthur Hubbard Sr., 78, of Melrose entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at home surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Lee County, Virginia on Aug. 18, 1944, he was the son of the late James Rufus Hubbard and Bess Mullins Hubbard. On Dec. 25, 1964, he married the love of his life, Margret Ann Jones. In 1971, he moved from Virginia to Ocoee to begin a career in banking. In 1985, he and his family moved to Keystone Heights to begin work at Keystone State Bank. His life changed dramatically in February 1990 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. His desire became telling everyone about how Jesus changed his life. He left his career in banking to answer God’s call to full-time ministry in January 1995. He pastored at Thompson Settlement Baptist Church in Jonesville, Virginia and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Oxford. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Sue Stapleton and Jane Napier Garrett; and grandson, Murdock Spencer Tisdale.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margret Jones Hubbard; four children, Artie (Ginger) Hubbard of Shelby, North Carolina, Marty (Tracy) Hubbard of Melrose, Becky (Rick) Tisdale of Melrose, and Todd (Kristin) Hubbard of Melrose; 19 grandchildren, Michael (Kelly) Hubbard, Taylor (Meaghan) Hubbard, Trey (Megan) Hubbard, Casey Hubbard, Samuel Tisdale, Leeann (Stefin) Bridges, David (Catie) Tisdale, Lilli Tisdale, Jonathan Hubbard, Ashlyn Hubbard, Faith Hubbard, Nate Tisdale, Jed Tisdale, Timothy Hubbard, Daisy May Hubbard, Alli Tisdale, Anthony Hubbard, Jesse Tisdale, and Deacon Hubbard; two great- grandchildren, Piper and Maisie Hubbard and Baby Tisdale, due this Fall; three brothers, Richard Hubbard of Pennington Gap, Virginia, John (Beth) Hubbard and wife Beth of Williston, and Jerry (Vicky) Hubbard of Winter Garden; sister-in-law, Oma Lipps of Warner Robbins, Georgia; brother-in-law, Bill Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service was held Sunday, May 28, at Trinity Baptist Church in Keystone Heights, officiated by Rev. Brandon Denmark. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to either: Trinity Baptist Church AWANAS, Thompson Settlement Baptist Church, 148 Larry Anderson Drive, Jonesville, VA 24263; or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 11712 CR 239, Oxford, FL 34484.
Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, 340 E. Walker Drive, Keystone Heights, 32656. 352-473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com
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Ida May Jewell
In loving memory of Ida May Jewell who, at 92 years old, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She and her husband, Bob, built the store on County Road 241 and ran it for years. She was a hard worker and a jack of all trades. Many knew her by the name “Granny,” “Granny Jewell,” “Mom” or “Mama.” She will be missed by all! Preceding her in death was her husband of 62 years, Bob Jewell; father, John T. Edwards; mother, Edith M. Edwards; and brother, John T. Edwards II.
She is survived by her children, Ed King, Barbara Holton, Dorothy (Jim) Serio, Betty (Larry) Holton, Susie (Wade) Williams, and Bert (Cheryl) Jewell; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held Friday, May 19, at Archer-Milton Funeral Home. She was laid to rest following the funeral service at New Zion Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the care and direction of Archer-Milton Funeral Home. 386-496-2008 www.archerfuneralhome.com
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Constantinos Kopelousos
Constantinos “Gus” Kopelousos, died peacefully at home in Colorado, surrounded by his daughters and grandchildren, including his four-legged loved ones. Papou (grandfather in Greek) touched the lives of everyone he met and brightened a room wherever he went, making each and every person feel special. He truly embodied the Greek word “philotomo,” showing empathy, compassion, and generosity without expecting anything in return and taught the meaning of this by way of example to his two daughters and his grandchildren. His love of family and his Greek heritage were evident in everything he did. He made it a priority to always be available to help friends and family in times of need, and his contagious laugh could turn any bad day to good in an instant. He had a fondness for traveling the world, but two of his most treasured places were Kingsley Lake and Aspen, Colorado. They were home to him in every sense of the word. He was raised by George and Stella Kopelousos and lived his childhood and most of his life in Starke. Being raised by Greek immigrant parents, he knew the meaning of hard work, and after graduating from the University of Tampa, returned to do what every “good” Greek son would do and took over the family business, the Garden Restaurant. He married the love of his life, Maria Costan, from Charlottesville, Virginia and moved her to Kingsley Lake, where they raised two daughters, Elizabeth and Stephanie. His proudest accomplishment in his life was raising two successful, independent and caring daughters who he adored immensely until the very end.
He is survived by his brother and best friend, John Kopelousos and spouse Ann; his daughters, Elizabeth Kopelousos Slossberg and husband Jeff W. Posey; Stephanie Kopelousos; sisters-in-law, Dimitra Costan and Beverly Catlin; and Todd Slossberg. His pride and joy were his grandchildren, Sydney, Nicholas, Benjamin, Hayden, Isabella, Dillon, Giuseppe, Jeremy and Hunter; as well as his adored nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
In his name, he would want everyone to practice kindness and to make someone smile every day! In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity that meant so much to him: St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, 12760 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl. 32246, Stjohnthedivine.com (click donate today), the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Research, PO Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486, mdanderson.org/gifts; or the Bradford County Education Foundation, 501 W. Washington St., Starke, FL, 32091, bceducationfoundation.org
Services were held Wednesday, May 31, in Jacksonville. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery.
PAID OBITUARY
William Laing
William Laing, 79, of Jacksonville died peacefully at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lake City on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He proudly served in the US Marines as a Green Beret. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Laing and Mildred Ferrell Laing; his wife, Anne Eason Laing; and his sister, Marie Laing.
He is survived by his sister, Sandra Bennett of Lake Butler; niece, Barbara Cribbs; and nephews, Timme and Rell Bennett.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Archer-Milton Funeral Home, Lake Butler. 386-496-2008 www.archerfuneralhome.com
James W. Martin
I want to start off by saying that Jimmy loved our Father in heaven, God Almighty, and his Son, Jesus Christ! James Wesley Martin, 67, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Titusville. He was a military veteran, with rank as a sergeant in the United States Army, earning several accommodations during his time of service. He loved being “Sergeant Martin” and shared the stories and adventures during his military career. After being honorably discharged from the US Army, he then started a new chapter in his life, where he went on to do many things, but he settled with becoming a mechanical glazer. However, he finally found his calling and went into the world of art. This was his true passion! He had a unique style and was considered a mixed- media artist, creating well over 150 pieces during his career. He had art hanging in several galleries. He loved all music (except rap) and classic movies. You can’t cover his life in such a small amount of words. He was a once-in-a-lifetime type of personality and, if you had ever met him, you’d have heard about one of his adventures or would leave with a story to tell about him. We all loved “Unk Jim,” “James,” “Jimmy,” “Jimbo” and “Kuno,” and he will be missed sincerely. Peace be upon you brother. Jimmy was born in Titusville, but had resided for the last 35 years in Lawtey. He was proceeded in death by his father, Howard Martin; his mother, Sidney Bell Martin; and stepfather, Elmer “Elmo” Higginbotham.
He is survived by his sister, Elisa Saunders; brother-in-law, Jimmy Saunders; and sister, Gail Thornton.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at Cape Canarval National Cemetery in Titusville.
PAID OBITUARY
Patricia Phillips
Mrs. Patricia Synstead “Pat” Phillips, 75, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at 1:45 a.m. at Haven Hospice in Lake City following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 20, 1947, in Marinette, Wisconsin to the late Carl and Dorothy Synstead. On July 7, 1984, she married Ron Phillips in Pinellas Park, and they spent 39 wonderful years together.
She received a degree in business from St. Pete Junior College and worked as head secretary for the business center at the College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She retired from Honeywell Aerospace in 1984 as an executive secretary in Clearwater. In her retirement, she managed Bill’s Fish Camp in Suwannee, where she met and befriended people from all over. She enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling and all that the outdoors has to offer. Alaska, Montana, California, the Grand Canyon and Italy are just a few of the places she visited. She loved animals, and her big, black cat, Lucky, was her best friend for the last 10 years. With her infectious smile, she always lit up a room. She loved life and everyone in it. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Wayne Synstead; sister, Janice Gingras; and brother-in-law, Bill Gingras.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Phillips; daughter, Deborah (George) Woods of Tampa; stepson, Chad (Elizabeth) Phillips of Mayo; and grandchildren, Cameron Phillips, Courtney Phillips and Emma Revels.
A memorial service was held Friday, May 26, at Airline Baptist Church in Mayo, with a meal provided at the fellowship hall after.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Haven Hospice and nurses Kim, Vonda, and Yesenia for their attentiveness to Pat in her final days. Also, a special thank you to Tommy Phillips and Paula Phillips for their support to Ronald during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Haven Hospice at beyourhaven.org.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Archer-Milton Funeral Home, Lake Butler. 386-496-2008 www.archerfuneralhome.com
PAID OBITUARY
Kimberly Sabatino
Kimberly Ingram Sabatino died Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth Ingram (nee DeLuca); and father, William Ingram.
Survivors are sisters, Donna Ingram Harrison and Michele Ingram Pasqua; daughter, Jennifer Saunders; sons, Andrew Sabatino, Bryan Sabatino, Matthew Sabatino, Spencer Sabatino and Brandon Burns; several grandchildren; and her surrogate daughter, Rachel Morrison and family. Final disposition of cremation has been entrusted to Archer-Milton Funeral Home, Lake Butler. 386-496-2008 www.archerfuneralhome.com
