University High Florida Alumni Obituaries

Ms. Josephine Welch Jenkins of Tampa Florida peacefully transitioned on Thursday December 25 2025. A woman of unwavering faith boundless energy and infectious humor Josephine touched countless lives throughout her remarkable journey. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday January 5 202...

Vivian Leah Hill Wells passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 14 2025 at her home in Opp Alabama. Vivian was born in Marshfield Wisconsin on May 17 1958 to Alfred and Leah Hill. She was welcomed as the first girl child in a family of 4 boys. At first attending school in Marshfield for most of h...

Juana Hurst Grover 83 passed away peacefully on Thursday January 22 2026 at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. Born on September 11 1942 in Cairo Georgia Juana was the daughter of the late Ezra and Dorothy Johns Hurst. She grew up in Cairo graduated from Cairo High School and la...

Kiarah Renea Turner was born on February 9 1992 in TwentyNine Palms California to Wesley and Angela Turner who raised her with love strength and unwavering support. From an early age Kiarah displayed a vibrant spirit a kind heart and a natural ability to bring joy to everyone around her. Kiarah was ...

Dorothy Vickers Ganzy 72 of Madison Florida departed this earthly life on Monday December 8 2025 in Madison Florida. Born on June 26 1953 in Greenville Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Madison. She was a faithful member of Damascus Missionary Baptist Church where she loved worship and fellowship w...

Virginia Dale Millender entered the presence of our Lord and Savior on November 19 2025 with her loving husband of 52 years by her side. Dale was born to Homer and Louise McMillan January 29 1954 in Tacoma Washington She graduated from Carrabelle High School and received her masters degree in physic...

Chera Robinson Doty beloved wife and mother cherished family member and treasured friend passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 at the age of 46. Chera was known for her effervescent spirit kind and generous heart sharp wit a fierce love for her family and for sharing the love of Jesus Christ with ...

Lisa is survived by her loving mother Cindy Beckner her father Ben Beckner her cherished son Blaze CooperBeckner and her brother Bryan Beckner. She leaves behind her sisterinlaw Lola Beckner and many more family members and friends who loved her dearly. She was predeceased by her grandparents Virgin...

Rita Diane Singleton 82 passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at her home in Shelby North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Clayton and Dora Singleton also of Shelby. Diane was born in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in 1961 and University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 19...

FrancisFrankMichaelSimmons 52 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Warren New Jersey on Tuesday January 13 2026. Frank was born on October 3 1973 in Manhasset New York. Hegrewup in Lake Ronkonkoma New York where heattended Sachem High Schooland Suffolk County Community College. After graduating h...

Clark "Peat" Crapps 80 passed away of natural causes on the morning of Sunday January 25 2026 at his home in Lake City Columbia County Florida. Peat was born in Shamrock Dixie County Florida on September 30 1945 of parents Porter Claude Jr and Winifred Virginia Crapps. He spent his infancy in Melros...

Kenneth “Ken” L. May, 73, accepted the greatest gift he could ever receive, a pain-free eternal life, when he passed into the next life on Sunday, January 4, 2026.  Ken was born in Anderson, IN, on June 10, 1952, to John R. and Helen Lucille Nicholas May, and joined two brothers, Raymond “Ray” ...

Mrs. Pamela Cleavette Mills transitioned peacefully into the presence of the Lord on October 31 2025. After graduating from Marianna High School Pamela attended the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University FAMU where she proudly earned her degree in elementary education. Becoming an educator w...

Our beloved father grandfather and great grandfather Robert Bob Wentworth passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Anchorage Alaska on December 5 2025 at home with his family. Bob was a former resident of Bishop California and a former Bishop Union High School Chemistry Science and Math teacher fr...

Alexa Patricia Saunders 78 of Winfield KS passed away Thursday December 18 2025 at her home with her husband by her side. There are no services scheduled at this time. Memorials in her name may be made to the Wichita Humane Society and left in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home Alexa was bo...

John Edward Vermazen passed away on December 25th 2025 in Brooklyn New York at the age of 39. Born September 25 1986 he was the cherished son of William and Bernadine Vermazen and the brother of Patrick Montoya Danielle Vermazen and Steven Vermazen. John grew up with his family in Belleair Florida. ...

Chris Jr. was born on April 17 1975 in Columbia SC. He was the beloved son of Christopher Olden Sr. and Queen Riley Olden. He transitioned into his glorified body on Thursday February 5 2026 at Lexington Medical Center. Chris Jr. was a graduate of Lexington High School. He continued education acquir...

Craig was born in Lancaster NY and graduated from Depew High School in 1966. He then headed to warmer climate graduating from Florida Atlantic University and in 1973 began a lifelong tennis career first with Rockresorts in Puerto Rico the British Virgin Islands Caneel Bay and Little Dix Bay until he...

Dr. David E. Zickafoose 86 of Hanover PA passed away January 30 2026 at UPMC Hanover after serving his community for more than 40 years. Born October 29 1939 in Green Sulphur Springs WV Dr. Zickafoose was the son of the late Eugene S. and Opal Lively Zickafoose. He was the loving husband of Nancy J....

James Monroe Gaskin 92 of Galivants Ferry SC passed away on January 24 2026. He was the son of Burke Ransom Gaskin Sr. and Gladys Cleon Turner of Moultrie GA. He was a descendent of Ezekiel and Tallitha Gaskin of Kershaw County SC. James grew up as part of a farm family whose values of hard work and...

On September 5 2024 God decided it was time for Gloria to join her loving husband Glenn in Heaven. Born in Chicago Illinois Gloria moved to Miami Beach Florida at age 12 where she embraced the vibrant beach lifestyle. She attended the University of Florida where she met her true love and husband of ...

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...

Dr. Doris Jean Laird Johnson was born on Saturday August 14 1937 in DeFuniak Springs Florida to Isaiah E. Laird and HenriettaGoode Laird. Doris graduated from Tivoli High School 1955. She earned a Bachelors degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University FAMU in Dietetics a Masters degree...

James D. Jim Berry passed from this earth on January 30 2026. Jim was born to J. D. Sr. and Lorraine Berry in Michigan on April 28 1945. He attended Murphy High School in Atlanta Ga where he excelled in sports. After graduation he received a scholarship to play football and baseball at Florida State...

On January 26 2026 the Treasure Coast boating community lost one of its most respected and enduring figures. Mark Anderson 78 concluded his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer passing peacefully at his Grand Harbor home in Vero Beach Florida. A familiar and beloved presence on the docks of Fort...