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RUBY ELIZABETH HESTER, 89, Vining Street, Jacksonville, died Tuesday, Sept. 21. Mrs. Hester was a homemaker. Born in Bentley, Miss., she was a frequent visitor to DeLand. She was a member of United Pentecostal Church of Apopka. Survivors: sons, William "Bo, " Fayetteville, Ga., James "Pete" Jonesboro, Ga.; daughters, Sadie Brown, Ruby Baxter, both of Jacksonville, Donna Hillis, Marston, Mo., Lavada Ahart, Fayetteville, Shirley Howe, DeLand; brothers, Elton Jones, Pompano Beach, Cadman Jones, England, Ark.; sisters, Margaret McFarland, Denton, Texas, Mary Davis, Memphis, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, DeLand.
WILLIAM R. JEWELL, 86, 70 W. Lucerne Circle, Orlando, died Wednesday, Sept. 22. Mr. Jewell was a retired traffic manager for Allied Van Lines. Born in Johnson City, Tenn., he moved to Central Florida in 1947. He was a member of East Orlando Kiwanis Club. He was a member and deacon of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Survivors: wife, Jennie S.; son, David L., Windermere; daughter, Jenilynn Webb, Clearwater; one granddaughter. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando.
CHARLES EDWARD KIMBER, 69, Valencia Avenue, Holly Hill, died Wednesday, Sept. 22. Mr. Kimber was a retired staff sergeant with the Marine Corps. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1984. He was a member of the Highlands Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1590, Daytona Beach and American Legion Post 1120, Holly Hill. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors: brothers, Ray, Spokane, Wash., John, Holly Hill; sisters, Carolyn Petouvis, Christoval, Texas, Gloria Nickther, Phoenix. Haigh-Black Funeral Home, Daytona Beach.
CHARLES L. ADAMS, 74, Maid 'O the Mist Drive, Fern Park, died Tuesday, Sept. 21. Mr. Adams was a railroad lead inspector. Born in Jackson, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1976. He was past commander of Disabled American Veterans and past commander of Military Order of the Purple Heart. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Charlotte; sons, C. Gregory, Nashville, Tenn., Douglas L., Orlando, Dan, Winter Springs, Tim, Fern Park; five grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs.
ROY H. "TYKE" BALLENGER JR., 46, Hidden Meadows Loop, Fern Park, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, of cancer. Mr. Ballenger was a grill cook for Bob Evans Restaurants. Born in Arlington, Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1966. Survivors: mother, Thelma Thornhill, Casselberry; son, Tyson Warren, Japan; father, Leon Thornhill, Orange City; sisters, Terri Armstrong, Daytona Beach, Debbie Silverman, Boca Raton, Donna Patterson, Becky, both of Arlington, Christine Brunn, Harrisburg, Pa.; brother, Chip Thornhill, Orlando. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs.
EDWARD L. BARNES, 85, 945 Alford St., Titusville, died Tuesday, Sept. 21. Mr. Barnes was a meter reader for the water department. Born in Norwalk, Conn., he moved to Central Florida in 1979. Survivor: wife, Georgia. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.
FLOYD RICHARD BOOTH, 53, Azalea Avenue, Titusville, died Tuesday, Sept. 21. Mr. Booth worked for South East Commercial Systems. Born in Accoville, W.Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1983. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Titusville. Survivors: wife, Betty; sons, John, Michael, both of Orlando, Richard T., Titusville; mother, Madeline, Palm Bay; brother, Leo, Orlando; sisters, Elsie Fox, Palm Bay, Lela Seabeck, Vail, Ariz., Lola Moore, Caro, Mich. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.
FREDDIE JAMES BOOTH, 62, 490 Easy St., Merritt Island, died Tuesday, Sept. 21. Mr. Booth was a construction worker. Born in Fort Valley, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1939. He was a member of Mount Olive A.M.E. Church, Merritt Island. Survivors: son, Homer, Merritt Island; daughters, Annie Council, Linda, both of Cocoa, Carol Henry, Baltimore, Edna Dandridge, Port St. Lucie, Peggy Lane, Merritt Island, Terry Herron, Tampa; brothers, Johnny, Robert, both of Cocoa, Wesley, Eddie, Lavel, all of Merritt Island; sisters, Eura Moore, Eleese Jordan, both of Merritt Island, Jeanette McPhee, Cocoa; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Lewis-Ray Mortuary, Titusville.
EDMUND CHESTNUT, 88, 9 N. Oak Drive, Kenansville, died Tuesday, Sept. 21. Mr. Chestnut was a heavy-equipment operator for the state of Kentucky. Born in Burning Springs, Ky., he moved to Central Florida in 1966. Survivors: wife, Opal; son, Dorsey, Kenansville; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Fisk Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Cloud.
ALYCE COLLINS, 89, 8220 N.W. 171st St., Hialeah, died Wednesday, Sept. 22. Mrs. Collins was a homemaker. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a member of Unity Church, Orlando. Survivor: niece, Anita Cody, Hialeah. Florida Memorial Funeral Home, Rockledge.
SPURGEON DUKES, 80, Country Club Drive, Orlando, died Friday, Sept. 17, of cancer. Mr. Dukes was a construction worker. Born in Waynesboro, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1932. He was Baptist. He was an Army veteran. Survivor: cousin, Lillie M. Williams, Orlando. Arthur J. Mack Funeral Home, DeLand.
RUBY M. ELSTON, 74, Pinehurst Street, Detroit, died Monday, Sept. 20, of cardio-pulmonary arrest. Mrs. Elston was a retired clerical worker for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She was born in Goodwater, Ala. She was a member of Old Missionary Baptist Church, Detroit. Survivors: daughter, Carol Lee, Detroit; son, Duane A., Detroit; brother, Cecil Gamble Jr., Detroit; five grandchildren. Morales and Starks Multinational Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
TONY EVEUS HARRISON, 20, 38303 Jamestown St., Umatilla, died Thursday, Sept. 16, of an apparent homicide. Mr. Harrison was a door finisher. Born in Eustis, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a member of First Jerusalem Community Church, Umatilla. Survivors: father, Gus Jr., Umatilla; mother, Jeanette, Umatilla; daughter, Amari; brother, Marcus, Umatilla; grandmothers, Dorothy Ogiste, Umatilla, Eva Mae, Eustis; grandfather, Gus Sr.; great-great-grandmother, Josephine Bryant, Umatilla. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.
MARY L. FIELDS, 56, West Concord Street, Orlando, died Saturday, Sept. 18. Mrs. Fields was a homemaker. Born in Ellenton, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in 1966. She was a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, Frank; son, Lawrence Wood, Moultrie, Ga.; daughter, Wilma, Orlando; mother, Thelma Frankin, Moultrie; father, Willie Franklin, Moultrie; sisters, Willie Mae Blackwell, Moultrie, Janice Troupe, Ellenton; one grandchild. Mitchell's Funeral Home, Orlando.
