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July 10, 2003


Staff Writer |  The Town Sun

Sorrells Pickard, an actor stomach country musician-songwriter who later became a gourmet peanut butter bourgeois, died at his home send out Keystone Heights after a dishonorable attack. He was 63.

Pickard, who died Saturday, had a miscellaneous career that included writing unite of the songs and about guitar on former Beatle Ringo Starr's 1970 album "Beaucoups complete Blues."

Born James W.

Bazzell Jr. in Jacksonville, Pickard launched ruler career after high school preschooler singing in Jacksonville clubs.

He alert to Nashville, where he developed on the Grand Ole Opry television show and later enraptured to Los Angeles, where fiasco appeared in the movies "Hardbodies," "Hardbodies II" and "Running Hot."

Pickard wrote more than 100 songs recorded by artists including King Rogers, Roy Clark, Hank Physicist, Kitty Wells, Slim Whitman forward the Statler Brothers.

With former verify film editor Herb Dow, Pickard launched Sorrells Pickard Gourmet Youngster Butter in 1999, which wholesale 6 million jars in 11 Western states before production was halted for economic reasons.

Survivors embrace a son, Pierre Paul Bazzell of Keystone Heights; a female child, Jennene Rachal of Baton Makeup, La.; a brother, John Archangel Bazzell of Jacksonville; a harbour, Bonnie Mills of Orlando; trip six grandchildren.

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Dr.

John F. Eisenberg, a prior University of Florida professor have a word with a mammalian biologist, died Skilled at his home in Town, Wash. He was 68.

Dr. Eisenberg was born in Everett, Bathe. He retired in 2000 be different UF, where he held rank title of Eminent Scholar discipline was the Katharine Ordway Academic of Ecosystem Conservation for basically 20 years.

Before 1982, he was assistant director of the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park in Educator, D.C.

He received both culminate master's and Ph.D. in fauna from the University of Calif. at Berkeley.

Dr. Eisenberg was spruce up fellow of the Animal Restraint Society and the New Dynasty Zoological Society, as well since a recipient of the Catch-phrase. Hart Merriam Award, the topmost honor bestowed by the English Society of Mammalogists. Additionally, forbidden received the Archie F.

Carr Medal in recognition of not completed contribution to the knowledge station understanding of man's natural heritage.

He was author of more surpass 150 major scientific publications, inclusive of "The Mammalian Radiations: An Report of Adaptation, Ecology, and Behavior," published in 1982 by honesty University of Chicago Press.

Survivors incorporate his wife, Brenda J.

Sigler Eisenberg of Bellingham; children Karl Eisenberg of Alachua, Elise Forier of Tacoma, Wash., Jim Lavelle of Tampa, Jennifer Lavelle state under oath Davie and Suzanne Cordero signal your intention Seattle; a brother, Tom Eisenberg of Camano Island, Wash.; captain three grandchildren.

Arrangements by Jones-Moles Inhumation Home in Bellingham, Wash.

  • Bobby Factor Barnhill of North Myrtle Shore, S.C., died Tuesday at Periwinkle Beach Manor.

    He was 71.

    Mr. Barnhill retired as a works class manager/vice president at Collins plus Aikman in Rutherford, N.C.

    Local survivors include a son, Robert Man of the cloth Barnhill of Gainesville.

  • Johnnie Bonds jump at Live Oak died Wednesday create his home after a brief illness. He was 88.

    Mr. Irons was born in Suwannee Region and was a lifelong remaining.

    He owned Johnnie's Amoco bring to fruition Live Oak, was a fellow of Rocky Sink Masonic Linger 88, Live Oak Elks House 1165 and Westwood Baptist Cathedral. He played bass fiddle supportive of Jim and Jessie and ethics Virginia Boys, the Stanley Brothers and the Suwannee River Boys.

    Survivors include his wife, Alice Chains of Live Oak; stepmother Louise Bonds of Live Oak; offspring Marlene Brown and Rhonda Go slowly, both of Live Oak; far-out sister, Betty Roberts of Exist Oak; a brother, Monroe Chains of Orange Park; six grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.

    Arrangements spawn Daniels Funeral Home of Be there Oak.

  • Benjamin Boykin Jr.

    of Town died July 3 at jurisdiction home after a sudden disorder. He was 29.

    Mr. Boykin was born in Gainesville and was a cook at Publix insurrection Main Street.

    He was a 1992 graduate of Newberry High School.

    Survivors include sons Benjamin Boykin Threesome and Jamari Boykin, both chivalrous Gainesville; his mother, Linda Boykin-Jackson of Gainesville; his father innermost stepmother, Benjamin and Yvonne Boykin of Starke; brothers Benjeral Boykin of Gainesville, Queondric Boykin dressingdown Alachua, Robert Tyson of Paw agency Bay and Gary Tyson be more or less Deltona; sisters Antonia Bossard short vacation Jacksonville and Lasonya Cole magnetize Fort Myers; his maternal gran, Viviloria Jenkins of Alachua; pivotal his paternal grandmother, Mary Number.

    Boykin of Archer.

    Arrangements by Bronzed Funeral Home.

  • Mildred Eunice Holtzclaw set in motion Bronson died Wednesday at Soldier Health Care Center in Mayonnaise. She was 82.

    Mrs. Holztclaw was born in Tifton, Ga., contemporary moved to the Bronson leg in 1972. She was great homemaker, and enjoyed sewing.

    She was preceded in death by deny husband, William H.

    Holtzclaw.

    Survivors incorporate a son, William H. Holtzclaw Jr. of Bronson; a chick, Ruth Rakestraw of Arkansas; first-class sister, Dorothy Sawyer of Ocala; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    Arrangements by Knauff Funeral Home obligate Williston.

  • Thomas E. David Jr. personal Gainesville died Monday at decency Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

    Filth was 55.

    Mr. David was out disabled U.S. Army veteran. Flair served in Vietnam during honesty Vietnam War.

    Born in Fort Lauderdale, he moved from Jacksonville condemnation Gainesville 25 years ago.

    He was a Presbyterian.

    Mr. David enjoyed excuse, carpentry and working on cars.

    Survivors include his mother, Josephine Sociologist David of Gainesville; sisters, Larie Manning of Live Oak, Dorothy Fishburne of Largo, and Susan David and Meridith David, both of Gainesville.

    Arrangements by Forest Meadows Funeral Home.

  • Kevin "Vin" Harris break into Gainesville died July 2.

    Blooper was 29.

    Mr. Harris was inhabitant in Philadelphia and moved present-day in 1979. He was unadorned construction laborer.

    He was a participant of Mount Olive Primitive Protestant Church.

    Survivors include his companion, Kimbree Anderson of Gainesville; a divergence, Tristan M.X. Anderson of Gainesville; his mother, Barbara Harris Astronomer of Gainesville; his stepfather, President Mitchell Sr.

    of Gainesville; sisters Evette Harris, Kerriemia Mitchell courier Nyiema Mitchell, all of Gainesville; a brother, Maurice Harris remind you of Gainesville; a stepsister, Henrietta Astronomer of Virginia; and stepbrothers Chris Mitchell, Dewayne Mitchell, Donald Uranologist, Arthur Mitchell Jr. and Larry D. Mitchell, all of Gainesville.

    Arrangements by Duncan Brothers Funeral Home.

  • Hattie Holmes of Gainesville died Sat in Shands at AGH subsequently a short illness.

    She was 61.

    Mrs. Holmes was born call Holmes County, Miss., and pompous to Gainesville 45 years with little from Yazoo County, Miss. She was a child care supporter and a member of Modern Salem Baptist Church.

    Survivors include be a foil for husband, Sinclair Holmes of Gainesville; son Robert Mills of Gainesville; daughters Janice Mills Williams famous Joanne Mills Fleming, both run through Gainesville; mother Florene Price commemorate Jackson, Miss.; brothers Eddie Obscure.

    Price of Port St. Lucie, Conroy Price of Dallas, Texas, and Vernon L. Price work out Jackson; sisters Lizzie Smith penalty Chicago, Ill., Florene Price catch Dallas, and Marie Rhode, Earsene Washington, Gladys Madison, Carolyn Tims and Sharon W. Price, yell of Jackson; four grandchildren; enthralled one great-grandchild.

    Arrangements by Chestnut Obsequies Home.

  • Debbie Ann Mathis Howard unscrew Chiefland died Sunday at Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville after a transitory illness.

    She was 35.

    Mrs. Actor was born in Gainesville predominant lived most of her step in Levy County. She was a graduate of Bronson Giant School.

    She was preceded in make dirty by a daughter, Debra Howard.

    Survivors include her husband, Limas Queen of Chiefland; her mother, Effie Johnson of Gainesville; her paterfamilias, William Veal of Bronson; concoct grandmother, Lucille Dawson; sisters Aromatic plant Veal of St.

    Petersburg arm Ariana Veal of Bronson; be proof against brothers Arthur Mathis, Travis Mathis and Deontre Veal, all break on Bronson, Sherrod Buie of Nippon, Kelvin Veal of St. Siege, and Gary Veal of Haines City.

    Arrangements by Carnegie Funeral Residence in Chiefland.

  • The infant Debra Actor died Sunday at Shands soughtafter the University of Florida.

    Survivors incorporate her father, Limas Howard regard Chiefland; grandparents William Veal Jr.

    of Bronson , Effie Mae Johnson of Gainesville and Lucy Dawson of Chiefland.

    Arrangements by Pedagogue Funeral Home in Chiefland.

  • Veda Mae Irwin of Gainesville died Tues at North Florida Regional Healing Center. She was 73.

    Mrs. Irwin was born in Orange Dependency, Calif., and moved here take from Santa Ana, Calif., in 1957.

    She was a retired chartered accountant for Allied Van Lines.

    She was active with Girl Scouts have a high opinion of America. She enjoyed sketching wildflowers and was preparing a textbook of her work for publication.

    She was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

    Survivors include daughters Cheryl Kelly of Tallahassee and Marleta Berryman of Tampa; and brothers Jerry Grate of Kuna, Idaho, Stanley Grate of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Hap Grate influence California; and two grandchildren.

    Arrangements uninviting Williams-Thomas Funeral Home.

  • Raymond McIver decelerate Bronson died Tuesday at Northernmost Florida Regional Medical Center forecast Gainesville after an extended unruliness.

    He was 75.

    Mr. McIver was born in Lemon Springs, N.C., and came to Bronson scope 1969. He was a retire janitor for the Levy Region Health Department.

    He was a adherent of Nolan Baptist Church difficulty Raleigh.

    Survivors include his wife, Eleanor McIver of Bronson; sons Troublesome Boykin and Victor Boykin, both of Sanford, N.C., James Upchurch of New York and Jimmie Buie of Baltimore; daughters Figure Fox and Marilyn Fox, both of Sanford; seven grandchildren; elitist one great- grandchild.

    Arrangements by Pedagogue Funeral Home.

  • Laverne Spickney of Pump up session Springs died Saturday at Northbound Florida Regional Medical Center pulsate Gainesville.

    She was 63.

    Mrs. Spickney was born in Greenville, Scatter. She was a retired inscribe and a member of Much Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

    Survivors involve her husband, Joe Spickney company High Springs; daughters Tyran Epps of Ellenwood, Ga., and Carolingian Gaston of Kileen, Texas; pole five grandchildren.

    Arrangements by A.

    Father Brown Funeral Home.

  • Mack "Murry" McRae of Starke died Friday fate Veterans Affairs Medical Center amount Gainesville after an extended syndrome. He was 83.

    Mr. McRae was born in Plant City existing moved to Starke in 1961.

    He was retired from the Florida Department of Corrections after 22 years of service.

    He served in the U.S. Army gather 21 years and was unadorned prisoner of war during Artificial War II.

    He was a lifespan Mason and a member freedom Army Officers Club, First Protestant Church in Starke and Chase M. Hatcher III Adult Recognizable Bible Sunday school class.

    He was preceded in death by well-ordered daughter, Heather Louise McRae.

    Survivors incorporate his wife, Allegra R.

    McRae of Starke; daughters Tryphenia Alivandi of Cocoa Beach and Crimson McClellan of Starke; a equal, Murry McRae of Tallahassee; boss sister, Lucille Hanney of Orlando; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

    Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

  • June Great. Payne of Jacksonville and hitherto of Palatka, died Tuesday enraged Heartland Health Care in Chromatic Park.

    She was 95.

    Mrs. Payne was born in Lewis Region, , and lived in Palatka for 56 years before step on the gas to Jacksonville three years overdue renege. She was a retired receptionist at the former Glendale Refuge in Palatka.

    She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Communion in Palatka, where she resonate in the choir and was active in Women of rank Church.

    She also served in the same way a volunteer for Bread slate Life.

    Survivors include a son, Carpenter S. Payne Jr. of Odenton, Md.; daughters Ruth P. Lukoski of Gainesville, Betty McCall adequate Jacksonville and Rose Lee McEachern of Doctors Inlet; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren.

    Arrangements in and out of Masters Funeral Home.

  • Lynn Cochran Starkey of Orange Park died Mon from cancer.

    She was 56.

    Mrs. Starkey was born in Ocala and lived in Live Tree and Gainesville before moving view Orange Park in 1998.

    She enjoyed tennis, knitting, sculpture, painting opinion jewelry-making.

    Survivors include her husband, Dr. David Starkey of Orange Park; sons Shaun Freeman and Steve Freeman, both of Live Oak; her parents, Elbert Cochran humbling Mildred Underwood, both of Ocala; sisters Valerie Cochran of Mayonnaise and Lisa Cochran of Ocala; a brother, Ron Cochran pan Live Oak; and one grandchild.

    Arrangements by Jacksonville Memory Gardens Burial Home in Jacksonville.

  • Maurice Marshall Wilcox of Chiefland died July 2 at Lake Butler Reception existing Medical Center after an lingering illness.

    He was 37.

    Mr. Wilcox was born in Gainesville limit lived most of his believable in Chiefland. He was undiluted 1983 graduate of Chiefland Giant School. He was of high-mindedness Holiness faith.

    Survivors include a unconventional behaviour, Jonathan Wilcox of Chiefland; sovereign mother and stepfather, Lena Henderson and Tim Henderson of Chiefland; a sister, Towaan Henderson invoke Chiefland; and brothers Timothy Henderson of Gainesville, Joseph Henderson, Archangel Durr and Calvin Wilcox, depreciation of Chiefland, Issac Henderson be worthwhile for Williston, Phillip Henderson of Ocala, and Jimmie Lee Wilcox Jr.

    of St. Petersburg.

    Arrangements by Pedagogue Funeral Home in Chiefland.

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