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Kenneth Leroy Townsend
September 5, 1937-January 1, 2011
Kenneth Leroy Townsend, age 73, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Saturday
morning, January 1, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, Fla. The Blackshear, Ga.
native moved to Live Oak, Fla. in 1972 from Jacksonville, Fla. He was a retired
land surveyor for the city of Jacksonville and J. Sherman Frier & Associates.
He proudly served in the Florida National Guard for six years and he was of the
Baptist faith.
He is predeceased by his parents, George H. & Nancy Lucille Townsend; two
sisters, Myrna DeRay and Suzanne Townsend; and a grandson, Joseph Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Townsend; his step-mother Bernice McCall,
Jacksonville, Fla.; one son, Marvin (Dorothy) Townsend, Live Oak, Fla.; four
daughters, Chyrel (Jerry) Smith, Hayesville, N.C.; Connie (Dan) Davis, Lake City,
Fla.; Tamsie (Tim) Roberts, McAlpin, Fla.; Leesa (Luis) Townsend, Anderson, S.C.; two
brothers, George H. “Billy” Townsend Jr., Houston, Texas; Charles Townsend,
Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Lynnell Carter, Crossville, Tenn.; fourteen
grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, friends and
family.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at the funeral
home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in the Brody
Harris Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Restlawn Cemetery in
Jacksonville, Fla. at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Haven Hospice, 6037 Hwy 90 W.,
Lake City, FL 32055.
Please sign the guestbook at www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.net.
Harris Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc., Live Oak, Fla., 386-364-5115 is
in charge of all arrangements.
Susan Kathleen Lacquey Davis
March 9, 1950-December 20, 2010
Susan Kathleen Lacquey Davis, 60, passed away as a result of heart failure Monday, December 20, 2010. Born March 9, 1950, in Live Oak, Fla., Mrs. Davis moved to Lakeland in 1984. She enjoyed tennis, karaoke and going to consignment shops.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jack Davis; son Tyler Davis; daughter Jennifer Robinson; sisters Patricia McCall, Marcia Swanson, Marlene Hill and Lillian Tompkins; brother John Lacquey; and grandchildren Allyson Thornton, Dylan Robinson and Robert Davis.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on January 8, 2011 at Daniels Funeral Home in Branford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Nature Coast in Branford.
W. Price Gardner
September 27, 1922-January 1, 2011
W. Price Gardner, 88, of McAlpin, Fla. passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 in his home. The life long resident of McAlpin, Fla. was a retired Army veteran serving during WWII, Korean Conflict and Vietnam Era. He was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, McAlpin, Fla.
He is survived by his two sons, Woody (Velicia) Gardner, McAlpin, Fla. and Gary G. (Claretta) Gardner, Tallahassee, Fla.; one sister, Bennie Lee, Branford, Fla.; one brother, Bud (Jackie) Gardner, Live Oak, Fla.; three grandchildren, Gerrard (Courtney) Gardner, Angel Marlene and Star (Caleb) Roberts; two great-grandchildren, Nathen Roberts and Jace Gardner. He was predeceased by his parents, William Malcolm (Beulah) Gardner and two brothers, Percy Ira Gardner and William Thomas Gardner.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday January 5, 2011 in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev. William Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers family donation can be made to the Suwannee Valley Care Center,6037 West US 90, Lake City, Fla. 32055.
Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Live Oak & Branford, Fla. in charge of all arrangements.
William Earl “Bill” Hawkins
April 26, 1926-January 2, 2011
William Earl “Bill” Hawkins was called home to God on January 2 after a long battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s. Bill was born to Benjamin and Beatrice Hawkins on April 26, 1926, in Prince Georges County Maryland. Bill and his mother owned and operated riding stables. His horse, Tex, was a special love of his. He joined the Marines at age 17 and had the opportunity to work with horses while serving his country. Bill was extremely proud of being a Marine, so much so that he would tear up when he saw the commercial, “The few, The proud, The Marines.” After the Marine Corps Bill worked at Sears, as a supervisor over the major appliance repair department for eleven years. He then gambled as an entrepreneur, by buying a small business in Miami where he met his wife of 43 years, Sandy. Shortly after their daughter, Kellie, was born they sold the business and moved to the Keys. He worked for the Ocean Reef Club in North Key Largo, which allowed him to spend many hours doing what he loved, fishing the pristine waters of the Keys. After retiring they moved to Live Oak where he spent the remainder of his life. Bill was a humble and reserved man with a quiet charm and a great sense of humor. Throughout his lengthy battle, with cancer and Alzheimer’s, he never complained and always tried to comply with the sometimes difficult care being given to him. His daughter, Kellie, could always put a smile on his face and he seemed to never forget who she was or the special bond between them. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Sandy, daughter Kellie Shirah (B.J.), daughters Jeanne Booher and Judy White and son, Billy Hawkins Jr., granddaughter Kelsey Shirah, grandson Justin Shirah, and many friends. He was predeceased by his father Benjamin at age 43, mother Beatrice at age 89, and his sister Bertha Rhinehardt. Cremation is to be handled by Daniels Funeral Home. His ashes are to be spread over his favorite fishing spot. A memorial service is being planned for a future date.
Daniels Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., of Live Oak and Branford, Fla. in charge of arrangements.
