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Helen Leona Matthews
Helen Leona Matthews of Chiefland, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 18th, 2004, at her daughter’s home in Waldo after a brief illness. She was 58.
Mrs. Matthews was born in Philadelphia and moved to this area more than 40 years ago. She was a homemaker and a Pentecostal.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy R. Matthews, Sr., and a grandchild, Harold Lee “Trey” Minnix III.
Survivors include daughters Tianda Herrington of Bell and Nancy Minnix of Waldo; a son, Billy R. Matthews, Jr., of Trenton; a sister, Irene Valentine of Cross City; a brother, J.M. Holtzclaw of O’Brien; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 11:00 am at the Watson Funeral Home Chapel, Trenton, with Pastor Mike Whistler officiating. Interment followed in Joppa Baptist Church Cemetery, Trenton, Florida.
John Obe Osteen
Mr. John Obe Osteen of Horseshoe passed away Saturday, July 17, 2004, at North Florida Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was 81.
Mr. Osteen was born and lived his entire life in Horseshoe. He was a Dixie County Commissioner for 16 years and owned and operated the Circle Bar Cattle Ranch for 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl Osteen of Horseshoe; son Kenneth Osteen of Horseshoe; daughter Ernestine Cannon of Cross City; brother Oris Osteen of Horseshoe; sister Mary Jo Oneal of Cross City; 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 2:00 pm at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Corbin and Rev. Edward Ivey officiating. Burial followed at Butler Cemetery, Horseshoe Beach, Florida. A visitation was held on Monday evening, July 19, 2004, between the hours of 6 and 8 pm at the funeral home.
Arrangements were under the care and direction of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400.
Tatum Jean Revis
May 13 – July 20, 2004
Tatum Jean Revis was born at Shands of Jacksonville on May 13,2004. She weighed 1 lb., 12 oz. and was 12.5 inches long. Tatum received her halo from the Lord on July 20, 2004.
Tatum was with us on this earth for sixty-seven short days, and used each hour of every day to teach us about bravery, the true meaning of courage, and the bottomless depth of love. Tatum faced adversity with strength and grace. Regardless of the illness, the pain or suffering, she always opened her eyes to gaze upon the faces of Mom and Dad and communicate to them her love, her trust, her devotion. After sixty-seven days of struggle, our Lord said, “That’s enough, child,” and called her home.
We are unable to express in words our gratitude to the Nurses of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shands of Jacksonville. You were given a small and vulnerable soul, you lifted her banner high and went to war. You joined hands with God, with us, and with each other to ferociously fight every battle. You fought as hard as you could for her, with her. You fought for her in the beginning, and you were fighting for her in the end. You cried with us, you held us, you loved our baby as though she were your own. We thank you, Seandre. We thank you, Christy. We thank you, Ellen. We thank you, Wendy. God will bless each of you, for you truly are his angels on earth.
Thank you, Tatum, for enriching our lives. We were honored to know and love you, we stood and were humbled by your presences. Thank you, God, for blessing us so greatly with the gift of this child.
Tatum is survived by her parents, Troy and Roxanne Revis; brother Peyton Revis; maternal grandparents Johnny and Glenda Copeland; paternal grandparents Greg and Linda Revis; maternal great-grandparent Caswell Akins; paternal great-grandparent Betty Brock; uncles Robby, Greg, Jr., and Marty; aunts Kristie, Cagney and Cassidy; and numerous great-aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by maternal great-grandparent Jean Akins, and paternal great-grandparent Elihu Revis.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 am Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Daniels Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Charles Knight officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Wellborn, FL. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 to 8 pm.
Daniels Funeral Home of Live Oak, Florida, was in charge of all arrangements.
Hayden Trent Daniel
Hayden Trent Daniel, infant son of Shawn and Patricia “Peaches” Thomas Daniel, past away Saturday morning, September 4, 2004 in the North Florida Regional Women’s Center in Gainesville, Florida.
Hayden is survived by his parents, Shawn and Patricia Daniel of Cross City; his two brothers, Eric Daniel and Bailey Daniel both of Cross City; his maternal grandparents, Willa Kelly (Steve) and Tim Thomas (Theresa) both of Lake City; his paternal grandparents, Frank and Mae Daniel of Live Oak; his maternal great-grandmothers, Susie Thomas of Lake City and June Andrews of Texas. Numerous aunts, uncles, and other family members also survive.
Private family funeral services for Hayden were held Wednesday, September 8, 2004. He was interred in the Bethany Cemetery in Mayo, Florida. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dees Family Funeral Home, 768 W. Duval St., Lake City, (386) 961-9500.
David S. Ledbetter, Sr.
Ocala – David S. Ledbetter, Sr. 57, a welder, died Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at his home.
A native of Anniston, AL, he moved to Ocala from Cross City. Mr. Ledbetter was a member of Disabled American Veterans and attended Church of God in Ocala. He served three tours in Vietnam in the Army, with the 82nd Airborne and the 7th Air Calvary. He received the Bronze Star with Valor and the National Defense Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ledbetter of Cross City; his son David Ledbetter, Jr. of Cross City; daughters, Starr Ward, of Cross City and Spring Lassester, of Ocala; brother William Ledbetter, of Tennessee; sister Inca Manstedt, of Neugersdorf Germany; and six grandchildren.
Veterans Cremation and Burial Society of Clearwater provided information.
Vernon M. Dees
Mr. Vernon M. Dees of Old Town passed away Friday, August 20, 2004 at the E.T. York Hospice House Care Center. He was 78. Mr. Dees was born in Live Oak, Florida, July 29, 1926. He retired from the Lee County Electric Coop in Ft. Myers, FL in 1979 and moved to several locations before moving to Old Town in 1997. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Old Town.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeanette L. Dees of Old Town; son Donald Wayne Dees of Wellford, SC; daughter Janet Patricia Marze of Horseshoe, NC; granddaughter Shannon Michele Marze of Horseshoe, NC; and nephew Eugene Jerry Griffen of Ft. Myers, FL.
A Memorial Service is being planned for a later date. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, FL 352-498-5400.
Nell Holmes Shoniker
Ms. Nell Holmes Shoniker passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at the Health Center in Lake City. She was 94 years of age. Born in Jackson County, Ms. Shoniker moved to Dixie County in the mid 1940’s from Bell, FL.
She was a teacher for 30 years in DeFuniak Springs, Bell, and Cross City. Ms. Shoniker was the widow of Joseph Shoniker, Sr. Ms. Shoniker was also a member of the
Women’s Circle at the Cross City United Methodist Church, Cross City Women’s Club, Retired Educators Organization and the Friendship Club.
Ms. Shoniker is survived by her son Joe (Mary) Shoniker of Lake City; she had two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold and Willard McAnulty.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Cross City United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM, with Pastor Howard Grimmenga officiating. Burial will follow at the Cross City Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 27, 2004, between the hours of 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
In Lieu of Flowers, please send donations to the Methodist Children’s Home or First United Methodist of Cross City, Florida.
Arrangements are under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home in Cross City, FL, US Hwy 19, (352) 498-5400.
