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Martin Ryan
Martin P. Ryan, 72, St. Augustine, died March 8, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West. He was born in Jackson Heights, L.I., N.Y., and he moved to St. Augustine in 1981 from Bellerose, L.I., N.Y. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II, and he was an accountant for KLM Airlines. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and he also held membership in the American Legion, VFW, and was a volunteer at Lightner Museum.
Memorial services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William C. Mooney officiating. Burial will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Croyle Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to St. Francis House, 70 Washington St., St. Augustine, 32084, or to Second Wind, 88 Riberia St., St. Augustine, 32084.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; two daughters, Patricia and Kathleen Ryan, both of St. Augustine; a son, William Quick, Long Beach, L.I., N.Y.; and four grandchildren.
Constance Simpson
Constance J. Simpson, 91, St. Augustine, died March 9, 1998, at her home. She was born in Hollandale, Wis., and she had resided here since October. She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star, Cherry Valley, Ill., and she was of the Lutheran faith.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined.
Survivors include three daughters, Karen Hartnett, Josephine Simpson, Ann Simpson, all of St. Augustine; one sister, Elinor Spring, Madison, Wis.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Margaret Singleton
Margaret Heggs Singleton, 48, 172 Twine St., died March 9, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East, following a long illness. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.
Michael Smith
Michael Clark Smith, 44, San Mateo, died March 8, 1998, at his home, following a long illness. He was born in Marianna, and he was a lifelong resident of Palatka and San Mateo. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, Palatka, and he had worked for the past 15 years as a welder with Middleton Harvesters Inc., Elkton.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry Shields officiating. Cremation will follow.
No calling hours are scheduled.
Those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Genie Summy Smith, POB 215, San Mateo, 32187.
Survivors include his wife of six years, Genie Summy Smith, San Mateo; his mother and stepfather, Dora and Ralph Blackwell, Jacksonville Beach; one daughter, Nikki Smith, Spring Lake, N.C.; two sisters, Dianne Revels, Kansas City, Mo., and Pamela Smith, Carlsbad, Calif.
Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home and Crematory, Palatka, is in charge.
Albert Taylor
Albert William Taylor, 73, St. Augustine, died March 8, 1998, at his home. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and he was retired, after 30 years, as an electrician with Florida Power and Light Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He was a member of the St. Augustine Shrine Club and Ashlar Lodge No. 98, F&AM.
Memorial and Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Craig Funeral Home chapel.
Survivors include one son, Michael Sterling Taylor, St. Augustine; and two brothers, John Taylor, Pensacola, Dick Taylor, Cleveland.
Priscilla D. Becker
Funeral services for Priscilla D. Becker, St. Augustine, who died March 9, 1998, at Mariner Health Care, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Prayers will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at the Cathedral. Friends may call at the Cathedral from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St., New York, N.Y., 10032.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Loretha Givins
Loretha Miller Givins, 56, St. Petersburg, died March 6, 1998, at Jacaranda Manor. She was born in Madison, and she moved to St. Petersburg from St. Augustine in 1960. She was a manager for Prudential Insurance Company, she was a Mary Kay consultant, and she was a member of the First Baptist Institutional Church.
Survivors include two sons, Anthony and Ernest Givins, a daughter, Lynette G. Brown, all of St. Petersburg; three brothers, Moses, Cornelius Sr. and Eddie Miller Jr., all of Orlando; nine sisters, Nielza M. Pittman, Fort Lauderdale, Annie Ruth Flannory, St. Augustine, Althea Smith, Atlanta, Alean Ford, Coral Springs, Izola Barbour, North Carolina, Bertha Lee Keys, Essie Mae Johnson, both of Madison, Marie Ware, Tallahassee, Kathrine Trumpler, Miami; and two grandchildren.
Creal Funeral Home, Dr. M.L. King St., St. Petersburg, is in charge of arrangements.
James Nelson
James Patrick Nelson, 51, St. Augustine, died March 9, 1998, at University Medical Center, Jacksonville. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and he had resided here since 1970. He was a self-employed architectural designer, and he was a member of American Legion Post No. 37. He was of the Catholic faith.
Funeral services and burial will be held in Corfu, N.Y., with the C.B. Beach and Sons Funeral Home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Nelson, one son, James Shawn Nelson, both of St. Augustine; two sisters, Mary Elna Sprague, Kathy Snowberger, both of Amherst, N.Y.; and two brothers, Ricky and Vernon Nelson, both of Corfu.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Clayton Roberts
Clayton M. Roberts, 78, St. Augustine, died March 10, 1998, at his home. He was born in Bliss, N.Y., and he had resided here since 1983. He was a retired union carpenter, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served during World War II.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Palatka Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include one daughter, Theresa Whitmore, a son, Gary Roberts, both of St. Augustine; two sisters, Floy Morgan, Victorville, Calif., Bea Walton, Arcade, N.Y.; three grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Albert Taylor
Memorial and Masonic services for Albert William Taylor, 73, St. Augustine, who died March 8, 1998, at his home, will be held at 7 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel.
Gregory Alford
Gregory C. Alford, 34, Switzerland, died March 9, 1998, from injuries sustained in an accident. He was president of Florida Land Prep, Inc.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Hardage-Giddens Mandarin Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. Friends may call at the funeral home chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Survivors include his parents, Carl L. and Melba Jenkins Alford; his paternal grandmother, Louise Allen; three sisters, Portia R. Ferrell, Orange Park, Jill Alford-Young, Orangedale, Carlette Williams, and other relatives.
Joseph Crews
Joseph Lee Crews, infant son of Patrick and Tina Crews, St. Augustine, died March 10, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East.
Graveside services are to be held at 3 p.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sisters, Christy R., Tabitha M., two brothers, Jonathan W., Matthew G. Crews, all of St. Augustine; and his maternal grandmother, Margie Marchalleck, St. Augustine.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Marie Johnson, 83, 307 Riberia St., died March 7, 1998, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Sidney Hardy Sr., pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. 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 a daughter, Eunice Fleming McDonald, Stone Mountain, Ga.; one son, Clifford Wayne Johnson, St. Augustine; her guardian, former daughter-in-law, Shirley Jones, St. Augustine; 11 grandchildren and other relatives.
Javell Johnson
Javell Johnson, 8, Hastings, died March 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East, following a brief illness. He attended TLC, St. Augustine, and Webster Elementary School, and he was a member of St. Johns Baptist Church, East Hastings.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion AME Church, with the Rev. Gregory James officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at Coleman's Mortuary from 4-8 p.m. Friday, and at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of services.
Survivors include his mother, Gina Johnson, Hastings; father, Larry Johnson, Tampa; two sisters, Lawanda Williams, Zana Johnson, both of Hastings; a brother, Latrell Moore, Hastings; and his grandparents, George and Justine Moore and Martha Johnson, all of Hastings.
Dr. Daniel Kelly
Dr. Daniel J. Kelly, vice president of student services for Jacksonville University, died March 10, 1998. He joined the JU staff in 1995 as dean of students, and was promoted to his current post last fall.
Private funeral services are planned. A memorial service for the university community is planned next week.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to the Daniel J. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Office of University Relations, 2800 University Blvd., Jacksonville 32211.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, both of Jacksonville.
Lonisha Ransom
Funeral services for Lonisha Lashae Ransom, 19, St. Augustine, who died March 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Restoration Time Deliverance Center, with Elder Frank Watkins, pastor, officiating. Friends may call at Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Margret Singleton
Margret Heggs Singleton, 48, 172 Twine St., died March 9, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West. She was born in Wadley, Ga., and she had resided here since early childhood. She was a graduate of R.J. Murray High School, Class of 1967, and she attended the Palmo Street Church of God.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Palmo Street Church of God, Twine Street, with the Rev. Bessie Forrest, interim pastor, officiating. Friends may call at Chase and Son Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, and at the church from noon Saturday until the hour of services.
Survivors include sons, Dwayne Singleton, Atlanta, Ga., SFC Darryl Singleton, Germany; her mother, Tiny Heggs, St. Augustine; two brothers, seven sisters, three grandchildren and other relatives.
Arthur Ayers Sr.
Memorial services for Arthur W. Ayers Sr., 87, St. Augustine, who died Feb. 22, 1998, in Flagler Hospital West, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Walter Busby, pastor, officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Our Savior Lutheran Church memorial fund, 21 Milton St., St. Augustine, 32095.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Elizabeth Johnson
Funeral services for Elizabeth Marie Johnson, 83, 307 Riberia St., who died March 7, 1998, at her home, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Sidney Hardy Sr., pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. 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.
Javell Johnson
Funeral services for Javell Johnson, 8, Hastings, who died March 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion AME Church, with the Rev. Gregory James officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at Coleman's Mortuary from 4-8 p.m. today, and at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of services.
Lonisha Ransom
Funeral services for Lonisha Lashae Ransom, 19, St. Augustine, who died March 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Restoration Time Deliverance Center, with Elder Frank Watkins, pastor, officiating. Friends may call at Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. today.
Harry Seaman Jr.
Harry F. "Bubba" Seaman Jr., 56, St. Augustine, died March 9, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East. He was born in Morgan City, La., and he had resided here for the past 54 years. He was employed by Grumman for 14 years, working as an aircraft metal conditioner. He was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Michael Mott, pastor of Moultrie Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Survivors include three daughters, Shauna Antu, St. Angelo, Texas, Tonya St. John, Margaret Cooper, both of St. Augustine; one sister, Nellie Solano, Lake Charles, La.; and eight grandchildren.
