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Margaret Ekstam
Margaret Clarke Ekstam, 86, North Branford, Conn., died Aug. 5, 1997, at Connecticut Hospice, Inc., Branford, following a short illness. She was the wife of the late Widmer L. Ekstam Sr., and she had resided in North Branford for the past five years. Prior to that time, the New York City native had resided in St. Augustine and Wantagh, L.I., N.Y. She was a retired bookkeeper, having worked for F.P. Wiedersum Architects, Valley Stream, L.I., N.Y. She was a member of North Branford Seniors.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at North Branford Congregational Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to the North Branford Senior Center, POB 287, North Branford, Conn. 06471.
Survivors include one son, Widmer L. Ekstam, Bohemia, L.I., N.Y.; a daughter, Christine Ekstam Wanerka, Branford; and six grandchildren.
Keenan Funeral Home, 330 N. Hill Road, North Branford, is in charge.
Frank Johnson
Frank Johnson, 49, Elkton, died Aug. 2, 1997, at Windsor Manor Nursing Home, Starke, following a long illness. He was born in Alabama, and he attended schools there. He later came to Florida and worked as a migrant laborer.
Graveside services will to be held at 1 p.m. today at Armstrong Cemetery, with Evangelist Christopher Coleman officiating.
Coleman Mortuary, Hastings, is in charge.
James Russell
James Sanford Russell, 76, of St. Augustine died Aug. 8, 1997, at his home. He was born in High Point, N.C., and had resided in St. Augustine since 1961. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a master sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine Memorial Park with Pastor Ken Allen of Grace Bible Chapel officiating. Friends may call on Sunday, 5-7 p.m., at Craig Funeral Home. Flowers are gratefully declined. Contributions can be made to Grace Baptist Church, 303 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, Fla. 32084.
He is survived by his wife, Rosella of St. Augustine; five sons, James W. Russell of New Orleans, Charles D. Russell of Jacksonville and Fred A., Robert S. and Timothy M. Russell, all of St. Augustine; two sisters, Frances Elkins and Anna Rose McKinney, both of High Point; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mark Williams
Mark S. Williams, 39, died Aug. 6, 1997, in Hastings. He was born and reared in St. Augustine, and he was a self-employed carpenter.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Carl Franklin officiating.
Survivors include a son, Mark Stephen Williams Jr., Colorado Springs, Col.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Williams, Chipley; a brother, Kenan P. Williams, Lincolnton, N.C.; and three sisters, Conny Williams Smith, Columbus, Ga., Cathy Williams Heinrich and Ruth Williams Orr, both of St. Augustine.
Croyle Funeral Home is in charge.
Edell Blue
Edell Blue, 71, Bunnell, died Aug. 10, 1997, at Meadowbrook Manor, Bunnell. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.
Cynthia Connors
Cynthia Rose Connors, 39, St. Augustine, died Aug. 10, 1997, at St. Johns Health Care. She was born in Battle Creek, Mich., and she had resided here for the past 10 years.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to the American Cancer Society, POB 5355, St. Augustine, 32085.
Survivors include her husband, Kevin Adams, St. Augustine; her father and stepmother, Wayne and Chiqui Smith, Palm Bay; one daughter, Lindsey Connors, Melbourne; a brother, David Smith, Fort Lauderdale; and one grandson.
Rosie Fuller
Rosie Fuller, 39, Jacksonville, died Aug. 10, 1997, at the First Coast Health and Rehabilitation Center, Jacksonville. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.
Nora Jenkins
Nora Dell Jenkins, 76, St. Augustine, died Aug. 8, 1997, at Flagler Hospital East. She was born in Morgan City, La., and was of the Catholic faith.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Jenkins was the wife of the late Emory L. Jenkins, and she was also predeceased by a grandson.
Survivors include two daughters, Mona J. Sweet, Jacksonville, Grace J. Hall, St. Augustine; four sons, Emerald (Bubba) Jenkins, White Castle, La., Matt, Vernon and Albert Jenkins, all of St. Augustine; one sister, Joyce T. Ballard, Baton Rouge, La.; a brother, Archie Theriot, New Iberia, La.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Edward Mack
Edward "Eddie" Mack, 78, 135 South St., died Aug. 9, 1997, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.
Priscilla Williams
Priscilla Williams, 74, 1036 W. 12th St., died Aug. 9, 1997, in Ormond Beach. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.
Nora Jenkins
Funeral services for Nora Dell Jenkins, 76, St. Augustine, who died Aug. 8, 1997, at Flagler Hospital East, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Joseph Goodall
Joseph Austin Goodall, St. Augustine, previously of Statesville, N.C., died Aug. 8, 1997.
Survivors include his first wife, Elizabeth Sanders, Olin, N.C.; five of his seven children: Elizabeth Jo Goodall, Gainesville, Eileen Marchant, Stanley Goodall, St. Augustine, Terry Goodall, Statesville, N.C., Larry Goodall, Lakeland; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two stepdaughters, Martha Knight, Patricia Crow, both of North Carolina.
Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park, is in charge.
Edward Mack
Funeral services for Edward Joseph "Eddie" Mack, 79, 135 South St., who died Aug. 9, 1997, at his home, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Benedict the Moor church, with the Rev. Father Ed Booth officiating. Prayers will be said at the chapel of Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel at 7 p.m. today, and friends may call at the Chase chapel from 5 to 7 p.m., and 7:30-9 p.m. today.
Ruth Stephens
Ruth Kirkland Stephens, 100, died Aug. 2, 1997. She was born in Swainsboro, Ga., and she was the wife of the late Fred Lamar Stephens. She had lived in the Riverdale area of St. Johns County, making her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Woodrow Clemons. She was a lifelong Methodist, regularly attending Riverdale United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at the chapel of the Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, Jacksonville, with Dr. Joseph R. Sweeny officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Sybil Daly, Santa Barbara, Calif., Charlotte Longfellow, Champaign, Ill., Kathleen Clemons, Riverdale; 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and other relatives.
Precilla Williams
Funeral services for Precilla Roberson Williams, 74, 1036 W. 12th St., who died Aug. 9, 1997, at Clyatt's Quality Care, Daytona Beach, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with Elder J.W. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel of Chase and Son Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, and at the church from noon Saturday until the hour of services.
Stephen Costello
Stephen Allen Costello, 42, Norwood, Ohio, formerly of St. Augustine, died July 31, 1997. Services were held Aug. 5 in Norwood, with the Naegele, Kleb and Ihlendorf Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include a daughter, two sisters and other relatives, all of Ohio.
Rosie Fuller
Rosie Pearl Fuller, 39, Jacksonville, died Aug. 10, 1997, at the First Coast Health and Rehabilitative Center, Jacksonville. She was born in Tifton, Ga., and she had resided in Jacksonville for the past five months, moving there from St. Augustine. She had resided here since early childhood. She was a member of the St. Augustine Christian Center, and she had worked for the Department of Military Affairs for a year.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with Elder E. Chris Washington officiating. Burial will be in Armstrong Cemetery. Friends may call at Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, and at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of services.
Survivors include her husband, Mark Fuller Jr., Jacksonville; her mother, Bennie Pearl White, father, L.D. White, a son, Eric Gibbs, daughters, Charlene Gibbs, Dana Gibbs, all of St. Augustine; brothers, Willie Lee White, St. Augustine, Larry White, Jacksonville; sisters, Diane Mason, Betty Stanley, Jacksonville, Ola Bates, St. Augustine; six grandchildren and other relatives.
Precilla Williams
Funeral services for Precilla Roberson Williams, 74, 1036 W. 12th St., who died Aug. 9, 1997, at Clyatt's Quality Care, Daytona Beach, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with Elder J.W. Baker officiating, assisted by the Rev. Alphonso Harvey, pastor. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel of Chase and Son Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, and at the church from noon Saturday until the hour of services.
Gretchen Conero
Gretchen Conero, 64, St. Augustine, died Aug. 13, 1997, at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had resided in St. Augustine for the past 8 years. She was an artist, a member of the Ethical Culture Society, and a member of the Ancient Mystical Order of the Rose and the Cross.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Craig Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Donavan Tinsley officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to Hospice N.E., 1400 Old Dixie Hwy., Suite A, St. Augustine, 32086.
She is survived by two daughters, Eve McCann, Walden, N.Y., Elizabeth Daly, Silver Springs; two sons, Christopher Beykirch, Salt Point, N.Y., Maximillian Sternemann, St. Augustine; two sisters, Ruth Barnycz, Long Island, N.Y., Brigitte Proulx, Daytona; and 4 grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Rosie Fuller
Funeral services for Rosie Pearl Fuller, 39, Jacksonville, who died Aug. 10, 1997, at the First Coast Health and Rehabilitative Center, Jacksonville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, with Elder E. Chris Washington officiating. Burial will be in Armstrong Cemetery. Friends may call at Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of services.
Patricia Ureel
Patricia Lois Ureel, 73, West Linn, Ore., died Aug. 10, 1997, in West Linn. She was the wife of the late Joseph Ureel, and she was the Secretary of the Year in 1969 in Detroit, Mich.
She moved with her family to Fort Lauderdale in 1971, and while there she became corporate secretary at Sanford Industry. She was named to Who's Who in American Women and Who's Who in the Women of the World from 1975-78. She was the corporate secretary for Asphalt International, retiring in 1984. She moved to St. Augustine in 1987, where she volunteered at Flagler Hospital. She served as the first woman usher at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine.
Funeral services were held in Oregon.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at San Lorenzo Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe, associate pastor of Cathedral Parish, officiating.
Survivors include one son, Ronald Ureel, Sacramento, Calif.; a daughter, Mary Fry, West Linn; and five grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Precilla Williams
Funeral services for Precilla Roberson Williams, 74, 1036 W. 12th St., who died Aug. 9, 1997, at Clyatt's Quality Care, Daytona Beach, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with Elder J.W. Baker officiating, assisted by the Rev. Alphonso Harvey, pastor. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel of Chase and Son Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and at the church from noon Saturday until the hour of services.
Dr. J. Ross Bechtel
Dr. J. Ross Bechtel, 78, born Decatur, Ill., died Aug. 13, 1997, in Cape Coral. He and his late wife, Betty Lou Allison Bechtel, moved their family to Orlando in 1950. He was an osteopathic family physician and surgeon for 35 years in Orlando and one of the founders of Florida Hospital East, formerly known as Orlando General Hospital.
He was a 33rd degree Mason. He enjoyed boating, flying and being with his grandchildren. After retirement, he divided his time between his home in Franklin, N.C., and Florida. Most recently, he was a resident of Vilano Beach with his wife, Doris. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his son, Steven R. Bechtel and daughter-in-law, Carol, Winter Park; daughter, Stephanie B. Andrews, and son-in-law, Richard, Cape Coral; four grandchildren, Andrew R. Bechtel, Baton Rouge, La., Monica Andrews Bradstreet, Snellville, Ga., Matthew H. Bechtel, Alexandria, Va., Christopher A. Andrews, Moody AFB, Ga.; and his wife, Doris Bechtel, St. Augustine.
Funeral services will be held in Orlando at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, 301 N.E. Ivanhoe Blvd., Saturday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. A private interment will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, POB 25356, Tampa, 33622.
Norton Baskin
Funeral services for Norton Sanford Baskin, who died Aug. 15 at Vicar's Landing Health Care Center will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Craig Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery in Island Grove, Fla. - near Cross Creek. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home Chapel Monday 5-7 p.m.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gretchen Conero
Funeral services for Rosie Pearl Fuller, 39, Jacksonville, who died Aug. 10, 1997, at her home, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Craig Funeral Home Chapel, with the Reverend Donavan Tinsley officiating. Visitation will be held at the chapel from 5 to 8 p.m.
Patricia Ureel
Graveside services for Patricia Ureel, 73, who died Aug. 10, 1997, in West Linn, Ore., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at San Lorenzo Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeremiah Lambe, associate pastor of Cathedral Parish, officiating. Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
