University High Florida Alumni Obituaries

Nancy Franks McGehee age 90 years of Cleveland Tennessee passed away peacefully on Monday January 19 2026. Nancy was born in Sweetwater Tennessee on August 1 1935 to the late Stella and Andrew Franks and was the youngest of twelve children. She is preceded in death by her husband William Malcolm McG...

age 35 of Tampa FL formerly of Sanford NC transitioned to eternal rest Sunday January 25 2026. Quanterris Dajuan Baldwin 35 passed away on Sunday January 25 2026 in his home in Tampa Florida. Formerly of Sanford NC born with a heart as big as his frame Quanterris was known for being both a gentle te...

Matthew Stephen Pinson born April 24. 1965, son of Clyde and Betty Jo Pinson, in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida passed away December 5, 2025 at home after a long courageousbattle. Matt grew up in Huntington, W.V. and attended Miller Elementary, Cammack, St.Joe, Reception Virginia Episcopal School, Huntingto...

Richard Roy Eberspacher ofBeaver Crossing was born onApril 24 1941 to Harold and Gladys Fosler Eberspacher in Seward County Nebraska. He graduated from Seward High School after transferring from Beaver Crossing before his junior year. He then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he w...

Duane Keith Lawrence Sr. was born at Charity Hospital in New Orleans Louisiana on Saturday May 26 1973. He was 8lbs15oz at birth and we all expected him to be a phenomenal athlete. As a child he enjoyed sports and was an exceptional baseball player in the Little League. His other passion was wrestli...

Fredrick E. Gilmore of Sarasota FL passed away on September 12 2025. Visitation will be held from 600pm800pm on Friday September 26 2025 at Truvine Missionary Baptist Church located at 1947 31st St Sarasota FL 34234. Services will be held 1100a.m. on Saturday September 27 2025 at Light of The World ...

Mary Louise Edmunds passed away on October 21 2025 at PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Sarasota. During those final days she was surrounded by comforted and cared for by her family and friends. Mary Louise was a graduate of Book High School and a resident of the Newtown Community for more than 60 ye...

Arron Ace Foster 60 of Freeport IL formerly of rural Perkins County SD passed away January 16 2026 while on a motorcycle tour of Ecuador. Ace was born in Rapid City South Dakota on May 5 1965 to Randy and Vonnie Foster. He grew up on Thunder Butte Creek riding ponies wielding a bullwhip with impress...

Patricia Keith Patterson, 84, of Monticello, Florida, passed away December 21, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.Patricia was born July 7, 1941, in Forrest City, North Carolina, to the late The Rev. A. M. Keith and Ruby P. Keith. The family later moved to Monticello, ...

William Robert Kynoch, 85, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. He was born February 28, 1940, in West Springfield, Massachusetts to William Alexander Kynoch and Jean Marie Spooner. After his father was killed in World War II, the family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lan...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Deborah Lucille Parsons affectionately known as Debbie was born to Percy L. and Doris Joyner Parsons on September 26 1949 in Jacksonville Florida. She received her early education in Duval County schools graduating from William M. Raines Senior High Schools first graduating Class of 1966. Debbie beg...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Louis Peck Perkins 90 passed away on Friday December 12 2025 in an assisted living facility. Peck was born in Deland Florida on Feb 27 1935 son to the late Lawrence A. Perkins and Louise Handlee Perkins. He will be missed by his family friends and neighbors. Peck graduated from Deland High School at...

Lorenzo Archie Monroe Jr. 72 of Alachua Florida passed away on January 23 2026. Born May 31 1953 in Jacksonville Florida to Elder Lorenzo A Monroe Sr. and Vera H Monroe. He attended Jacksonville schools and graduated from William M Raines High School where he nurtured the gifts and discipline that w...

Paul David Hultman passed away in a tragic house fire on January 9 2026. Paul was born in Appleton WI on November 16 1968 to parents David Paul Hultman and Linda Scharp Hultman. Paul grew up in Neenah WI where he attended Tullar Elementary School up until sixth grade when he and his parents and brot...

Brian Thomas Lovett 71 of Northeast Denver Colorado passed away peacefully on February 2 2026 surrounded by family. Brian was born on June 21 1954 in Malone New York to John Lovett and Dorothy Dot Morris Lovett. Though not born in Colorado he proudly considered himself a native after his family move...

Donald Jay Ezrin of Clarks Summit died on Monday December 1 2025 at Wesley Village Rehabilitation Pittston. Born in Philadelphia he was the beloved son of the late Sidney and Edie Hassman Ezrin. He was a proud graduate of Coral Gables High School in Florida and went on to earn his Bachelors Degree i...

Evelyn Rich Robbins of Gainesville FL died on July 24 2025 at the age of 98 in Gainesville. She was born on March 13 1927 in Faix TN. Evelyn was the youngest of three girls born to William M. and Ada Riley Rich. She graduated from Pickett County High School and attended Tennessee Tech with her husba...

Charles Eugene Davis age 91 went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ his Savior on January 23 2026 at his home in Byrdstown Tennessee. Charlesknown to many as Chuckwas born on May 20 1934 in Boston Massachusetts the eldest son of Herbert E. and Eilene Toika Davis. He grew up in the innercity neigh...

Jonathan W. Kline Sr. 79 of Elizabethville passed away Friday evening February 6 2026 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Reading on Sunday July 28 1946 a son of the late William and Kathryn Allebach Kline. Jon was a 1964 graduate of Reading Senior High School. Following graduation he a...