Tohopekaliga High School Florida Alumni Obituaries

Elisha James Johnson also known as Ghetto was born October 211952 in Jacksonville Florida to the late Ephron Johnson and Louise McCloud. James was a devoted member of Fresh Start Ministry under the leadership of Pastor Clarence Johnson. He attended Northwestern High School. James was a dedicated har...

On a mild fall day of November 26 1937 Curtis W. Miranda was born in Jacksonville Florida to Henry and Ethel Brooks Miranda. The youngest of three sons he showed talent as a gifted athlete by age fourteen in Duval County schoolslettering in football basketball and track and selected by peers as "Mos...

Odessa Storia Choice was born January 19 1945 to the late Charles and Ruby Jefferson in Sunflower Mississippi. She attended Cleveland Public School System graduating from Glenville High School. The family relocated to Cleveland Ohio in 1948 where she accepted Christ at an early age and was united wi...

Douglas J. Hartleben age 87 passed away peacefully on February 1 2026 at the Willows Home in Iola. Douglas grew up on a small farm near Wittenberg. He gained lifelong knowledge of working in the woods making firewood and all the farm chores. During his high school years he worked for Bushman Potatoe...

Theodore "Ted" Richardson Sr. 87 of Jacksonville Florida passed away on Sunday February 16 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. A proud graduate ofMatthew W. Gilbert High School in Jacksonville Florida Class of 1957 and Florida A M University FAMU Class of Ted was a standout athlete excelling...

Ellis White was born in Chattanooga Tennessee to the late MaryWhite and Ben Dean on September 1 1937. He attended thepublic schools of Hamilton County Tennessee including HowardHigh School of Chattanooga. Later he furthered his educationearning an Associate of Arts degree at Florida CommunityCollege...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Novella Williams a devoted educator mentor and cherished family member who departed this life March 8 2025. Born in GlenwoodGa she attended local schools graduating from Northwestern High School. Continuing her education Novella received degrees from ...

Mr. Barry Dean Watson was born March 2 1942 in Jacksonville Florida the youngest child ofWilliam Watson and Dorothy Davis Watson. He was educated in the local schools graduatingwith the first class of Northwestern Junior Senior High School in 1960. Mr. Watsonsclassmates elected him Senior Class Pre...

Jerry N. Richardson Jr. a devoted husband father grandfather brother uncle mentor and friend departed this life and took flight into eternal rest surrounded by the love of his family early Wednesday morning August 13 2025. Born and raised in Jacksonville Florida on February 11 1949 Jerry grew up lea...

Jesse Hayward Sr. was born to the late Jacob and Mrs.Mazzrine Hall Hayward on January 4 1946 in Jacksonville Florida. He was educatedin the local public schools of Duval County where he attendedMatthew W. Gilbert JuniorSenior High School. However in 1966 hewas drafted into the United States Army whe...

Her Story Ms. Diane Angie Pride Williams was born November 28 1955 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She was the dearly lovedonly child of thelate Emanuel Pride and Angeline Sampson Pride. As many did at the time Angeline and her younger brother Clarence left behind their mother and siblings in Jacksonv...

Siteria Beatrice Foster Gore was born on February 18 1935 to Willie Foster and Mrs. Mattie Taylor Foster in Jacksonville Florida. Siteria was fondly know to everyone as Pinkie Siteria attended local Jacksonville schools and graduated from Matthew W. Gilbert High School Class of 1953 where she was a ...

Annette Bell Chapman was born in Jacksonville Florida to the late John Henry and Onie Davis Bell. She was educated in the Duval County Public School System and was a proud graduate of New Stanton Senior High School Class of 1963. Annette devoted more than 20 years of faithful service to the City of ...

Vantrina Doneet Davis 52 departed this earthly life on Tuesday August 5 2025 leaving avoid that cannot filled. She was born on December 31 1972 to Vanessa Davis Kato andDonald G. Hay. Vantrina valued education in spite of being a young mother she continued her education and became a proud graduated ...

Cecil Lavelle Buddy Myles was called to take his final rest on Wednesday July 2 2025. Cecil was born to his parentsJohn Osie Myles andDaisy B.Myles on February 4 1928 in Waycross Georgia. He was educated in the public school system of Waycross Georgia and graduated from Center High School in1952. Ce...

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Bowens Johnson was born on March 18 1950 in Charleston South Carolina to the late Samuel Bowens and Maggie Richards Bowens. She was educated in the Charleston County School System and was a proud graduate of Baptist Hill High School Class of 1968. Margaret dedicated over fifte...

Joseph L. Peterson Jr. was born to the late Joseph and Eddie Belle Demps Peterson on August 23 1938 in Quitman Georgia. He received his early education in the public schools of Brooks County and graduated from Washington High School in the Class of 1957. Furthering his education Joseph attended Alba...

Eddie L. Brown Sr. 96 entered eternal rest peacefully on Thursday June 19 2025 after many years of a wonderful life. He was born on January 9 1929 to Fred Brown and Grace Bennefield Brown in Jacksonville Florida. He grew up on Hill Street as one of eight childrenand attended Duval County Public Scho...

Mrs. Thelma Laverne Savage Shootes was born to the late Ben and Lee Artis Carter Savage inDeSoto Georgia. After the family relocated to Jacksonville Florida she received her educationin the schools of Duval County graduating from New Stanton Senior High School in 1956.Furthering her education she ea...

Mrs. Pearl Corinth Lewis Barnett was born to the lateTillman and Mrs. Maude Bolden Lewis on March 3 1928 inJacksonville Florida. She received her early education in theschools of Duval County including Boylan Haven School forGirls. She graduated from Stanton Senior High School in1945. Furthering her...

Jesse L Wilcox Sr was born on October 24 1933 in JacksonvilleFlorida. He was the fourth of eight children born to the late Robert Land Florine Wilcox. Jesse attended Stanton High School and Edward Waters College served in the Army and worked at the United States Postal Serviceretiring after 30 plus ...

Mr. Anthony Tyrone Jones affectionately known as Tony age 56 was born on August 30 1969 to the late Mrs. Ella Jones Lang in Jackson Mississippi. Anthony was a fighter. All his life he fought survived and was a testament of strength and love. Anthony was a proud graduate of J.I. Case High School Clas...

Cheryl was born in Jacksonville Florida on March 2 1951to Charles and Erline Grant Smith Jr. Among her manyaccomplishments she was a proud member of the inauguralgraduating class of William M. Raines High School in 1969. She met the love of her life Lionel Miles while attendingFlorida Agricultural a...

Thomas James Johnson affectionately known as Alvin Stone was born on November 151961 in Jacksonville Florida to the late Roosevelt and Willard Dean Bailey Johnson. He was educated in the local public schools and graduated from Andrew Jackson Senior High SchoolClass of 1979. For more than two decades...

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Nathaniel Farley Jr. Coach will be held Saturday October 11 2025 at 1100am at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 3738 Winton Drive Jacksonville Florida 32208. Visitation of friends at the church on Friday October 10 2025 from 500pm until 800pm. Entombment in Everg...

Judy was born on December 17 1952 in Duval County and was raised in Golfair Manor. She was the daughter of Raymond C. Scott Scotty and Irene S. Scott. She accepted the Lord as her Savior when she was 10 years old and was a member of Norwood Baptist Church. Judy attended Andrew Jackson High School an...

Natzke Norbert Richard Natzke age 89 of Jacksonville Florida passed away on December 27 2025. Born in Bridgman Michigan to Hilbert and Dorothy Schuler Natzke Norbert graduated from New Troy High School of New Troy Michigan in 1955 and built washing machines for Whirlpool. He cherished quiet moments...

Cheryl Gromer White 81 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 11 2025 at home in the arms of her husband. She was born in Nacogdoches Texas on August 29 1944 the daughter of Donald L. Gromer and Mary Manchaca Gromer. As a lifelong resident of Jacksonville Florida Cheryl graduated from Rib...

Mrs. Crabtree was born in Greenville Florida and later moved to Jacksonville with her family. After graduation from Fletcher High School she began her career as a Teller with Florida National Bank. She stayed home to raise her daughter and supported her husband in his career. She was preceded in dea...

William Bill Joseph Pesata 86 went home to be with Jesus on Saturday January 31 2026. Born in Chicago Illinois on December 4 1939 and son of the late Joseph Pesata and Catherine Kurczak. Met Charlotte Juanita Nita Price and they married on May 5 1967. Bill graduated from Harrison High School in Chic...