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Elijah Pugh
Elijah Pugh died June 1, 1998, in Charleston, S.C. He was born in Denmark, S.C., and he had resided in Charleston for many years.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Charleston, S.C. with the Fielding Home for Funerals, Charleston, in charge.
Survivors include two sisters, Lessie Sapps and Essie Cullar, St. Augustine.
Bennie Witt Sr.
Bennie George Witt Sr., 70, Elkton, died June 2, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East. He was born in Tazewell, Va., and he had resided in St. Augustine since 1965. He was a retired U.S. Army first sergeant, and he had served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Curtis Norton, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Mr. Witt was preceded in death by a grandson, Bucci Witt.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; five daughters, Debbie Martin, Marathon, Susan Donlon, St. Augustine, Connie Reams, Jennifer Witt, Billie Jo Witt, all of Elkton; two sons, Bennie Witt Jr., Jay Witt, both of Elkton; two brothers, Walter Witt, Tampa, Larry Witt, North Tazewell, Va.; and eight grandchildren.
J. Beauchamp-Knobbs
A memorial gathering for Joyce Beauchamp-Knobbs, 50, St. Augustine, who died May 30, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, is planned from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home chapel.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in her memory, to Hospice Northeast, 1400 Old Dixie Hwy., Suite A, St. Augustine, 32086.
Jesse Grant III
Jesse James Grant III, 83, St. Augustine, died June 3, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West. He was born in Gallatin, Pa., and he had resided in St. Augustine since 1980. He was a retired computer technician serving with the Hobart Company, and he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, and he was a member of F&AM Lodge No. 252, Olean, N.Y.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Curtis Norton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; a son, Jesse James Grant IV, St. Augustine; and two sisters, Dorothea Mae Compton, Ruth Young, both of Pennsylvania.
James L. Howard
James Lytle Howard, 66, Jacksonville and Crescent Beach, died June 2, 1998, in Jacksonville. He was a graduate of Landon High School and Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and he had served as facilities real estate officer for the Duval County School Board for many years. He was a member of the Morocco Temple Arab Honor Patrol, a former member of the Exchange Club, a member of Ye Mystic Revellers, the Florida Yacht Club and the Ponte Vedra Country Club. He was a longtime member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Ortega, and the family will receive friends at their home, following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. The local address is POB 5355, St. Augustine, 32085.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Carol Snyder Howard; three daughters, Laurie Mullis, Julie Howard, formerly of St. Augustine, Caroline Costa; one brother, Laurence Webb Howard Jr., a sister, Jane Chadbourne; and seven grandchildren.
Hardage Giddens Funeral Home, 729 Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville, is in charge.
Dorothy Mayer
Memorial services for Dorothy D. Mayer, 91, St. Augustine, who died May 16, 1998, at the St. Augustine Retirement Home, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Jeff Batkin, rector, and the Rev. Deena Galantowicz, assistant rector, officiating.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Bennie Witt Sr.
Funeral services for Bennie George Witt Sr., 70, Elkton, who died June 2, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Craig Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Curtis Norton, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call at Craig chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Lucille Richards
Lucille Richards of 690 Cira Court, St. Augustine Shores, died late Tuesday at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville. Born July 7, 1909, in Atlantic Mines, Mich., Lucille is survived by her loving son, George, of Miami. Her longtime spouse, George, predeceased her by 21 years.
Lucille was an elementary school teacher in Midland, Mich., for more than a quarter of a century. She obtained her B.S. degree from Central Michigan University. Her avocation was gardening and preparing desserts.
In addition to her son, Lucille is survived by her loving friend and companion, Melvin Morrow of St. Augustine Shores; three grandchildren, Robin McClay, Orlando, (spouse, Tyler); Lt. Charles Richards, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C., (spouse, Cheryl); Barton Richards, Chicago, Ill.; and daughter-in-law, Jackie, Miami.
Lucille's two great-grandchildren, Christopher and Kimberly McClay, Orlando, were her pride and joy.
Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, June 5, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, followed by a brunch at Lucille's house at 690 Cira Court. Friends may attend one or both events.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Jerry Anderson
Funeral services for Jerry Nick Anderson, 49, 133 M.L. King Ave., who died May 29, 1998, in Flagler Hospital East, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randy Hezekiah Jr., pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Chase and Son Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and at the church from 1 p.m. Saturday until the hour of services.
Ricky Blue
Ricky (Slick Rick) Blue, 40, Hastings, died May 29, 1998, at University Medical Center, Jacksonville. He was born Jan. 6, 1958, in Ocilla, Ga., to Ella Mae Blue and the late Wilbur Blue, and he was a member of the Class of 1976 at Hastings High School. He worked for Epicor Ideal Division for 11 years, and he was a member of Christ Witness Church of the Almighty God, Palatka.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Christ Witness Church of the Almighty God, Palatka, with Elder Anthony Carter, assistant pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery, Hastings. Friends may call at Coleman's Chapel from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and at the church from 11:30 a.m. Saturday until the hour of services.
Survivors include his mother, Ella Mae Blue, Hastings; a daughter, Myechia N. Johnson, Hastings; two sisters, Jean Gould, Pittsburgh, Pa., Etta Mae Troy, Birmingham, Ala.; and two brothers, Anthony Blue, Palatka, Michael Blue, Fort Lauderdale.
Belle Brown
Belle Jackson Brown, 84, Hastings, died June 3, 1998, in Putnam Community Hospital, Palatka. She was born in Madison, and she had resided in Hastings since 1939.
Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.
Jesse Grant III
Funeral services for Jesse James Grant III, 83, St. Augustine, who died June 3, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Curtis Norton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park. Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Henry Haubert
Henry Paul Haubert, 69, Andalusia, Ala., formerly of St. Augustine, died June 2, 1998, at his home. He was a former St. Augustine resident, and he had retired from the St. Augustine Police Department.
Memorial services will be held in Coldwater, Ohio, at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Haubert, Andalusia; two sons, James Haubert, Dayton, Ohio, David Haubert, Lexington, N.C.; one daughter, Barbara Trimbach, Beavercreek, Ohio; two stepchildren, Aaron Palmer, Dayton, Marianna Long, St. Augustine; four sisters, Hilda Reinhardt, Huber Heights, Ohio, Mildred Jones, Fort Recovery, Ala., Catherine Buehler, Dayton, Joan Marie Dembrowski, Coldwater; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Foreman-Brown-Service Funeral Home, Inc., Andalusia, is in charge.
Frank Rakoncay
Frank Paul Rakoncay, 62, St. Augustine, died June 3, 1998, at his home. He was born in Chicago, Ill., and he had resided here since 1980. He was a self-employed fine artist. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict, and he was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Presbyterian Church, with Dr. John Hunter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
Friends are invited to the family home, following the services.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 36 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 32084; or to the American Cancer Society, POB 5355, St. Augustine, 32085.
Survivors include his wife, Melinda Rakoncay, St. Augustine; one daughter, Rebecca Ross Rakoncay, St. Augustine; one son, Kerry Rakoncay, Portland, Ore.; and one sister, Arlene R. Cardilli, Chicago.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Jerry Anderson
Funeral services for Jerry Nick Anderson, 49, 133 M.L. King Ave., who died May 29, 1998, in Flagler Hospital East, will be held at 3 p.m. today t Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randy Hezekiah Jr., pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 1 p.m. today until the hour of services.
Chase and Son Funeral Home is in charge.
Ricky Blue
Funeral services for Ricky (Slick Rick) Blue, 40, Hastings, who died May 29, 1998, at University Medical Center, Jacksonville, will be held at 1 p.m. today at Christ Witness Church of the Almighty God, Palatka, with Elder Anthony Carter, assistant pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery, Hastings. Friends may call at the church from 11:30 a.m. today until the hour of services.
Coleman's Mortuary is in charge.
Doug Brown
Doug Brown, 58, of Brandon, Fla., died June 4, 1998. He died at University Community Hospital in Tampa. Brown was born in Wilmington, North Carolina and came to Brandon from St. Augustine in 1973. Survivors include wife, Lily M. Stewart Brown; daughter, Kelly Jo Brown, St. Augustine; three step-sons, Karl Hayward, Tampa, Erwin Hayward, Brandon and Anthony Hayward, Galviston, Texas; three brothers, Jack Brown, Waynesville, N.C., Mack Brown, Morrow, GA and Freddie Brown, Green Cove Springs; one sister, Marcie Mueller, St. Augustine and seven grandchildren.
Jesse Grant III
Funeral services for Jesse James Grant III, 83, St. Augustine, who died June 3, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Curtis Norton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.
Benjamin Horne
Benjamin C. Horne, 72, died May 21, 1998. A military service will be held on June 9 at 3 p.m. at St. Augustine National Cemetery. Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Player Jr.
Memorial services for William A. Player Jr., 62, St. Augustine, who died June 2, 1998, at his home, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel of Craig Funeral Home, with the Rev. S. Dwight McQueen, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Frank Rakoncay
Funeral services for Frank Paul Rakoncay, 62, St. Augustine, who died June 3, 1998, at his home, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Presbyterian Church, with Dr. John Hunter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
Friends are invited to the family home, following the services.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 36 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 32084; or to the American Cancer Society, POB 5355, St. Augustine, 32085.
Dorothy Dascoli
Dorothy Shirley Dascoli (Femmel), formerly of Mastic Beach, N.Y., died June 3, 1998, in St. Augustine. She was born Dec. 1, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Her high school yearbook describes her as "a girl who is quiet, gentle and gay and wears a smile the live long day."
Friends may call Monday, June 8, at Croyle Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 9, at the Cathedral Basilica at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla., at 2 p.m.
She worked as a secretary before marrying James Dascoli in 1942. Mrs. Dascoli raised three children who now survive her: James Dascoli Jr., Barbara Dascoli and Stephen Dascoli. Other survivors include four grandchildren: Jason, Marisa, Megan Dascoli and Joshua List; and two brothers: Theodore and Arthur Femmel.
When her children were grown, she worked for 16 years at the Suffolk County Infirmary. After her beloved husband died, she taught reading through a literacy program in St. Augustine.
Besides teaching, she loved to watch boxing, work crossword puzzles and care for other people. She was, in fact, known by her family and friends as a caring, generous person.
Dorothy Dascoli
Funeral services for Dorothy Shirley Dascoli (Femmel), who died June 3, 1998, in St. Augustine, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine. Burial will follow in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, at 2 p.m.
Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. today at Croyle Funeral Home. Friends may call at Croyle Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Arthur Floyd
Arthur Floyd, 73, 324 S. Rodriquez St., died June 6, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.
Benjamin Horne
Benjamin C. Horne, 72, died May 21, 1998. A military service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine National Cemetery.
Croyle Funeral Home is in charge.
