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Darlene W. Anderson, 52
Darlene W. Anderson of Bronson died Nov. 24, 2003, in Gainesville. She was 52.
Ms. Anderson was born in Gainesville and moved to Bronson from Sebring eight years ago. She enjoyed crafts.
Survivors include her sister, Shannon Smith of Bronson; and brothers James Gill of Lake Wakles and Danny Gill of Sanford, Maine.
Beatrice Geiger, 78
Beatrice Geiger of Bronson died Nov. 29, 2003, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. She was 78.
Born in Wakulla County, Mrs. Geiger moved to Bronson from Hilliard in 1974. She was a teacher's aide in Levy County schools for 13 years and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Chiefland.
Mrs. Geiger was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. A. Perry Geiger.
Survivors include a son, Butch Geiger of Lexington Park, Md.; daughters Pamela Quincey of Trenton and Amy Geiger of Bronson; brothers Charles Lindbergh Beasley of Bronson and Robert Beasley of Jacksonville; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Knauff Funeral Home.
Hazel Taylor Wood, 91
Hazel Taylor Wood of Chiefland died Jan. 22, 2004, at her home. She was 91.
Mrs. Wood was born in Bell and moved to this area from Miami in 1963. She was a homemaker.
She was a 54-year member of Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of First Baptist Church of Chiefland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Wood.
Survivors include a sister, Muriel Glisson Bosscher of Chiefland; and caregivers and great-nieces Karen Lee Austin and Kathy E. Snow, both of Chiefland.
Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home in Chiefland.
Murrel Franklin Watson
Murrel Franklin Watson of Chiefland died March 14, 2004, at his son's home in Tallahassee. He was 74.
Mr. Watson was born in Ellzey and was a lifetime resident of Levy County. He was a retired carpenter.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and building miniature replica houses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Watson, and a son, David Watson.
Survivors include a son, Frank Watson of Tallahassee; his stepmother, Edith Watson of Penny Farms; sisters Ardella Williams of Tallahassee, Doris Haddox of Huntsville, Ala., Shirley Fullwood of Penny Farms and Vickie Wilford and Vivian Streett, both of Orange Park; brothers Robert Harris of Tehachapi, Calif., Donald Watson of Hoboken, Ga., Lamont Watson of Middleburg, Loy Watson of Penny Farms and Luther Watson; five grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home in Chiefland.
Samuel J. Boudreau
Samuel J. Boudreau passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 14, 2004, while in Hospice care. He was 94.
Mr. Boudreau and his wife Doris lived in Williston from 1974 until 1999, when they moved to Phoenix.
His family and friends will always remember him for his great sense of humor, compassion and strength.
Mr. Boudreau was quite remarkable in that he returned to high school at the age of 32, after having five sons and while working night shift for the Athol, Mass. Police Force. His father had removed him from high school in his sophomore year to go to work. He completed his high school education and received his diploma in 1943. He then opened Boudreau's Luncheonette and became active in town politics, serving on the school board and also as an assessor. He was elected State Representative in the early 1950s and served three terms; he also worked for the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Athol Co-operative Bank.
He was a long time member of the Franco American Club, a 51 year member of the Elks, a 45-year member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Legislators Association and Florida Sheriffs Association.
He and his wife, Doris M. moved from Athol to Williston in 1974 and moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in December 1999.
He was also a member of the Williston Highlands Golf and Country Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife Doris M. (Gauvin) Boudreau, sister Mary Chaisson, and his son Richard J. Boudreau.
Survivors include sons, Samuel J. Boudreau, Jr. of Phoenix, George Boudreau and Donald Boudreau of Williston, and Paul Boudreau of Chino Hills, Calif.; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
