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Lenora Sykes
Funeral services for Lenora Sykes, 90, who died Nov. 30, 1998, in Atlanta, Ga., will be held at 10 a.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. S. Dwight McQueen, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Palatka Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations, in her memory, be made to the Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, Ga., 30291, or to the First United Methodist Church, 118 King St., St. Augustine, 32084.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Mary Smith
Mary Poli Smith, 81, St. Augustine, died Dec. 4, 1998, at the St. Augustine Health Center. She was born in Fernandina Beach, and she had resided in St. Augustine most of her life. She retired from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, where she worked in the gift shop. She was a member of Cathedral Parish.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine with the Rev. Father Patrick Cooke, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Prayers will be said at 5 p.m. Sunday at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to Hospice Northeast, 1400 Old Dixie Hwy., Suite A, St. Augustine, 32086, or to St. Joseph Academy, 155 State Road 207, St. Augustine, 32095.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas A. and Kathryn Smith, Marietta, Ga.; two sisters, Josephine Carriglio, Nellie Caruso, both of St. Augustine; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Vitari, New Orleans, La.; one brother-in-law, Victor Salce, Chicago, Ill.; and her mother-in-law, Dorothy Smith, New Orleans.
Sybil Briggs
Sybil Adeline Briggs, 91, St. Augustine, died Dec. 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Howard County, Md., and she had resided here for the past two years.
Survivors include two sisters, Rosemarie Lynard, St. Augustine, and Helen Scribner, Wheaton, Md.
Funeral services will be held at a later date with the Molesworth Funeral Home, Damascus, Md., in charge.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Betty Dyess
Betty Lou Dyess, 64, Palatka, died Dec. 4, 1998, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born in Roanoke, Va., and she had resided in Putnam County since 1954, moving there from Hastings. She owned and operated Catering by Betty Dyess for 16 years, and previously, she'd worked for five years in various capacities with the Putnam County School System. She was a 1953 graduate of Hastings High School, and she was a member of Lemon Heights Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home, with C.L. Overturf Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Palatka Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m., today,
Flowers are gratefully accepted, or memorial contributions may be made, in her memory, to Hospice of North-Central Florida, 3204 Crill Ave., Palatka, 32177.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Jimmy Dyess, Palatka; a son, Terry Lee Dyess, St. Augustine; one daughter, Deborah Kay Brunner, Hastings; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
J.T. Lewis
J.T. ``Shorty'' Lewis, 74, Palatka, died Dec. 6, 1998, at his home, following a long illness. He was born in High Springs, and he had resided in Palatka for the past 46 years, moving there from Riverdale. He grew up in both St. Augustine and Riverdale.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was wounded in the Battle of Cassina in Italy and was awarded the Bronze Star. He had been employed by the former Hudson Pulp and Paper Corporation, now Georgia Pacific in Palatka from 1949-62. He later owned and operated Shorty's Phillips 66 Station and Shorty's Union 76 Station in Palatka. He was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Palatka, where he was active with the United Methodist Men, and he helped start Boy Scout Troop 234 in Palatka. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Palatka, with the Rev. Gary Isner officiating. Burial will be in Palatka Memorial Gardens, with military honors. Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home chapel, Palatka, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Those wishing may make a donation, in his memory, to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1400 Husson Ave., Palatka, 32177; or to Hospice of North Central Florida, 3204 Crill Ave., Palatka, 32177.
Survivors include his wife of over 55 years, Grace Kennedy Lewis, Palatka; one daughter, Kathy Baker, Middleburg; three sons, Raymond Lewis, Hollister, Micky Lewis, Jacksonville, Charles Payne, Palatka; four sisters, Mary Lee Blackburn, Jacksonville, Arlie Conrad, Brandenburg, Ky., Irene Workman, Russell Springs, Ky., Daisy Peek, Gordon, Ga.; two brothers, Sidney Martin, East Palatka, Jim Alford, Pensacola; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deborah Masters
Deborah Sue Dygan Masters, 50, Elkton, died Dec. 2, 1998, at her home, following a long illness. She was born in Greensburg, Pa., and she graduated from Hempfield Area Senior High School. She attended nursing school in Pittsburgh, and she retired as a Registered Nurse from West Penn Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at San Sebastian Catholic Church, SR 16.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to Alcoholics Anonymous, 1628 San Marco Blvd., Suite 10, Jacksonville, 32207, designated for St. Augustine.
She was preceded in death by her father, Morris Dygan.
Survivors include her husband, Christopher Masters, Elkton; her mother, Anne Morgach Dygan, Irwin, Pa.; sisters, Marcella Shomo, St. Augustine, Karen Inglese, Murrysville, Pa.; a brother, Morris Dygan, Jacksonville; and other relatives.
Watts Funeral Home and Crematory, San Mateo, is in charge.
Robert Migliano
Robert ``Bob'' Anthony Migliano, 45, St. Augustine, died Dec. 4, 1998, at the University Medical Center, Jacksonville, from injuries sustained in a auto/pedestrian accident on State Road 16. He was born in New York City. He was a member of the Catholic church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Deena Galantowicz officiating. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday.
He was the beloved son of Rosemarie and Salvatore Serio, St. Augustine. Also surviving are three sisters, Delores Hillman, Islip, N.Y., Susan Aitken, Bel Aire, Md., Teresa Serio, Palm Coast; two nieces, Jamie Moreno and Georgette Hillman.
Ramoth Roberts
Memorial services for Ramoth Greer Roberts, 58, who died Nov. 27, 1998, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the First Christian Church, with Wayne Fenner, pastor, officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to Hospice Northeast, 1400 Old Dixie Highway, Suite A, St. Augustine 32086.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Mary Smith
Funeral services for Mary Poli Smith, 81, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 4, 1998, at the St. Augustine Health Center, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine with the Rev. Father Patrick Cooke, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Prayers will be said at 5 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 4 to 7 p.m. today.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to Hospice Northeast, 1400 Old Dixie Hwy., Suite A, St. Augustine, 32086, or to St. Joseph Academy, 155 SR 207, St. Augustine, 32095.
Shayanna Major
Shayanna Takina Major, 1, South Woodlawn Street, died suddenly Dec. 3, 1998, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Temple Holiness Church, with Pastor Early Brown officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery, Hastings. Friends may call at the church from 4:30 to 6 p.m., today, and from noon Wednesday until the hour of services.
Survivors include her father, Hamp Wright; mother, Cynthia Major; brothers, Reginald J. Ricardo Major, DeShaun Wright; sisters, Chelsea Wright, Shakezia Wright; grandparents, Daisy and Daniel Brazel, Shelia Wright, Willie and Joanne Whitfield, Anna Lovell and Peter Palmer. All reside in St. Augustine.
Coleman's Mortuary, Hastings, is in charge.
Robert Migliano
Funeral services for Robert ``Bob'' Anthony Migliano, 45, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 4, 1998, at the University Medical Center, Jacksonville, from injuries sustained in a auto/pedestrian accident on State Road 16, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Deena Galantowicz officiating. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. both today and Wednesday.
Eula Patterson
Eula Frances Patterson, 75, St. Augustine, died Dec. 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Bristol, Tenn., and she was a retired LPN. She was of the Episcopal faith.
Survivors include three daughters, Dale Marie Abshure, Waldorf, Md., Sharon Taylor, Ponte Vedra Beach, Judy Gregorc, Port Orange; one son, Robert Patterson, St. Augustine; two sisters, Nora Phippins, Chesapeake, Va., Virginia Twines, Gracy, Va.; one brother, Dewey Lee Cecil, St. Augustine; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Private services are planned. Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Christina Thomas
Christina Stedman Thomas, 39, Jacksonville, died Dec. 6, 1998, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Bangor, Maine, and she was reared in St. Augustine. She had resided in Jacksonville for the past 13 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and she was employed at Memorial Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hobson Auditorium, First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, with the Rev. Calvin Carr officiating.
Friends may call at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Chapel Hills, 850 N. St. Johns Bluff Road, Jacksonville, from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Children's Musical Ministry at First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Thomas; children, Kory Von Leue, Karen Ruth Thomas, Kevin C. Thomas, Arthur C. Thomas; her parents, Halver and Sandra Stedman, St. Augustine; a brother, Duffy Stedman; and other relatives.
Theodore Cyr
Theodore Joseph Cyr, 89, St. Augustine, died Dec. 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital. He was born Quebec, Canada, and he had resided here since 1952. He owned and operated Cyr's Garage on Anastasia Boulevard, and he was a charter member of AARP No. 4425, St. Augustine Beach. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree; a past faithful navigator of the Knights of Columbus; and he'd served as a usher at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine for 29 years. At the time of his death, he was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Prayers will be said at 5 p.m. today at the church. Friends may call at the church from 5 to 7 p.m. today.
Survivors include one daughter, Claire J. McCarter, La Grange, Ga.; one son, Gerard Cyr, St. Augustine; a longtime companion, Melody Edmonds, St. Augustine; two stepsons, Earl Canova, St. Augustine, Douglas Canova, Cape May, N.J.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Harold Masters III
Harold Joseph Masters III, 47, Longwood, died Dec. 4, 1998. He was born in St. Augustine, and he had resided in Central Florida since 1967. He was a sales contractor for Florida Waterproofing. He was a 1969 graduate of Lyman High School, and a graduate of Orange County Vocational School.
Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m.today at Altamonte chapel of Baldwin-Fairchild Crematory, Orlando.
Survivors include a son, Brian Masters, one daughter, Cindy Masters, both of Winter Springs; his father and stepmother, Harold and Cheryl Masters, St. Augustine; his mother, Celie S. Day, Ormond Beach; three brothers, Jeremy Masters, St. Augustine, Reddin Michael Masters, Troy Ala., Raymond Mark Masters, Jacksonville; one sister, Marcie Harper, St. Simons Island, Ga.; and his fiance, Kelly Carter, Longwood.
Matilda Halyard
Matilda J. Halyard, 73, 948 W. Fourth St., died Nov. 25, 1998. She was born in St. Augustine, and she was active in the Share Program, Chapter 4, Order of Eastern Star, and Heroines of Jericho. She was a member of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 86 M.L. King Ave.
Survivors include one son, York G. Halyard; daughters, Gayle M. Harrison, Lillie Rouse; her father, Elmo Slappy; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Elmo Higdon
Elmo Higdon, 85, St. Augustine, died Dec. 7, 1998, at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Cartersville, and she was a lifelong resident of St. Johns County. She was retired from Zoric Laundry, and she was a member of Victory Tabernacle.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Victory Tabernacle, with the Rev. Homer Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Pellicer Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Survivors include one son, Ollie Jerome Higdon, Sandersville, Ga.; two sisters, her twin sister, Erma Thomas, St. Augustine, Willie Mae Allen, Hillard; two brothers, the Rev. Ira A. Thomas, Lake City, the Rev. Woodrow W. Thomas, Margate; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Harold Masters III
Funeral services for Harold Joseph Masters III, 47, Longwood, who died Dec. 4, 1998, were held Tuesday in Altamonte Springs.
Survivors include a son, Brian Masters, one daughter, Cindy Masters, both of Winter Springs; his father and stepmother, Harold and Cheryl Masters, St. Augustine; his mother, Celie S. Day, Ormond Beach; his grandmother, Louise Masters, St. Augustine; three brothers, Jeremy Masters, St. Augustine, Reddin Michael Masters, Troy Ala., Raymond Mark Masters, Jacksonville; one sister, Marcie Harper, St. Simons Island, Ga.; and his fiance, Kelly Carter, Longwood.
Robert Migliano
Funeral services for Robert ``Bob'' Anthony Migliano, 45, St. Augustine, who died Dec. 4, 1998, at the University Medical Center, Jacksonville, from injuries sustained in a auto/pedestrian accident on State Road 16, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Deena Galantowicz officiating. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
