Nathaniel Taylor "Nat" Holman
Nathaniel Taylor "Nat" Holman died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Holman was born in Cedar Key and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired automotive salesman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cedar Key and he served in the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic toward the end of World War II.
Mr. Holman is survived by his wife, Britt, of Cedar Key; grandson, John David Rowland, Jr.; brother, Herbert Holman of Cedar Key; cousin, Betty Jean Cannon of Cedar Key; nephews, Leland, Brad and Gary Holman, all of Cedar Key; cousin, Donald & Lucille Wilder of Fanning Springs; cousin, Elwood & Lil Wilder; cousin, Floyd & Louise Taylor; cousin, Ronnie Taylor; uncle and aunt, Dewitt & Nellie Mae Taylor; and many other cousins and family members.
Services for Mr. Holman will take place at 3 p.m., Friday, May 12 at the First Baptist Church of Cedar Key with the Rev. Ted Francis officiating.
Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Cedar Key or to the Cedar Key School in memory of Mr. Holman. Arrangements are under the direction of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services of Chiefland.
John "J.C." Collins
John Collins of Cedar Key, age 87, died Tuesday June 22, 2004 in Gainesville, Florida. He was born in Montbrook, Florida. He had worked as an Outboard Mechanic and he loved to fish.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Eliza Collins of Cedar Key, and daughters Oretha Mills of Chiefland, Florida, Elsie Wilson of Cedar Key, Florida, sons Robert Collins of Chiefland, Florida, Lloyd Collins, Kenny Collins and William Collins all of Cedar Key. Half sisters Gwen Collins and Lounell Collins both of Texas and half brothers John, David and Jody Collins all in Texas.
Visitation will be on Friday June 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home in Chiefland. Graveside services will be Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at the Cedar Key cemetery with interment there.
George Carter Armstrong
George Carter Armstrong died Tuesday, June 20 at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center after an extended illness. He was 70 years old.
Mr. Armstrong was born in Salem, MA and grew up in Danvers, MA. He served in the U.S. Navy. He moved to Cedar Key in 1996 after retiring from Honeywell, Inc., in Clearwater, where he resided from 1970 to 1996 and worked as an electronics engineer.
Mr. Armstrong was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, where he had served as Junior Warden. He was a member of the Florida Nature Coast Conservancy and the Cedar Key Arts Center, serving both groups as a director on their respective boards of directors. He participated in the Cedar Key Boatbuilders, and his hobbies included fishing, boating and gardening.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife, Carol, of Cedar Key; a daughter, Leanne Bastow, St. Petersburg; sons Steve M. Armstrong, St. Petersburg and Paul M. Armstrong, Seattle, WA; brothers Paul M. Armstrong, Satellite Beach and James Armstrong, El Paso, TX; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Mark Armstrong and his parents, Frances and Raymond Armstrong.
Services for Mr. Armstrong will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24 at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Key, with interment of the ashes in the Memorial Garden to follow. Family and friends will be greeted in the parish hall following the services.
Contributions may be made to Christ Church Memorial Fund, 609 5th Street, P.O. Box 210, Cedar Key, FL 32625.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services of Chiefland, Jewett A. Leaptrot, Funeral Director.
Ethel G. Tonge
Ethel G. Tonge of Chiefland died December 23, 2007 in Gainesville. She was 99 years old.
Mrs. Tonge was born in Parsons, WV, and she had been a resident of this area for many years. She was a retired nurse's aide.
She is survived by her daughters, Marjorie Hiers of Chiefland, Kitty (Shi) Smith of Melrose, Carolyn (Gary) Near of Washington; brother, Lester Shoemaker of Blakely, GA. She is also survived by eight grandchildreN: Janet Reiles, Cross City, Don Johnson, Lincolnton, NC, Debbie Barnard, Pensacola, Derek Near, Seattle, WA, Jimmy Cole, Chiefland, Kelly Perry, San Diego, CA, Cindy Sibley, Starke, Clint Hiers, Chiefland, and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Swindle Tonge, grandson David Johnson, sister Virginia Dilly and brothers Glen Shoemaker and Troy Shoemaker.
Funeral services will take place Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in Chiefland with Rev. Bob Block officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland.
Edward Levin
Ed Levin: Shaping American Design since 1950
Edward Levin, of Cambridge, New York, and Cedar Key, Florida, died February 23, 2008, at his home in Cedar Key, early in the morning, at age 87.
Ed was born February 4, 1921 in New York City and grew up in Long Beach on Long Island. He was an artist, craftsperson, jeweler, painter, sculptor, ceramist, and inventor of machines, tools and processes to enhance creativity in jewelry-making. In 1950 Ed and his wife, Ruth Levin, founded Ed Levin Jewelry.
Ed studied fine arts at Columbia University, and later at Alfred University, the New School, and the Barnes Foundation. He successfully obtained conscientious objector status during World War II. In 1948 Ed lived for the year in Buenos Aires, Argentina and studied with a Florentine master jeweler. In 1949 Ed married
Ruth Perlmutter, and lived on the upper west side in New York City. In 1950 with his wife, he founded Ed Levin Jewelry and made jewelry on the stove top in their New York apartment. He traveled by bus throughout New England to sell his jewelry to college students.
In 1953 they moved to Shaftsbury, Vermont, where Ed sold his artwork and jewelry from Ed Levin Arts Workshop, established in a building on their property. In 1964, he moved his workshop to Bennington where he opened a retail shop.
In 1968, Ed married
Ruth Pearl Bluestone Dale, bought a house in Cambridge, New York, and moved his wholesale business to Cambridge, as well. While Ed continued to design jewelry he also spent time in his studio at home painting, sculpting, throwing pots, and inventing tools. Ed Levin Jewelry, Inc., considered the oldest and largest hand-crafted jewelry manufacturer in the United States, is owned by the family and currently sells to hundreds of retail shops throughout the country.
Ed was adamant in his beliefs and followed his own path. Life, for him, was a continuing exploration of ideas, the senses, and challenging the status quo. He actively supported peace, human rights, civil liberties, and environmental protection.
Ed said, "The diversity and richness of the natural world – and all of the peoples who have inhabited it – will always inspire both art and jewelry. The connections are not necessarily direct or obvious...Nevertheless, our present is still connected to the earth forms and ancestor creations that abound and still touch us."
Ed was predeceased by his second wife, Ruth Dale Levin, and his brother, Ernest Levin. He leaves his first wife, Ruth Perlmutter Levin, his three children, Rachel Levin, Flo Levin, and Alexander Levin; and two step sons, Paul Bluestone and Donald Bluestone. Ed will be buried in Cambridge, New York, in the spring.
Contributions in Ed's memory may be sent to: Allen Gilbert, ACLU Vermont, 137 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.
Barbara Lunsford
Barbara Lunsford, 75, of Chiefland, passed away Aug. 9, 2007 at the Haven Hospice of the Tri-Counties.
Born in Saugus, MA. Barbara moved to Chiefland from Hialeah, FL 28 years ago. She was a member of the Hardeetown Baptist Church in Chiefland, the Chiefland Woman's Club for many years, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Chiefland Watermelon Festival, Christmas Parade Grand Marshall, and Scholarships for Chiefland High School. Barbara was on the board of Harmony Pregnancy Center and Levy County Housing. She was co-owner of Buds Marine & Sport Center with her husband, Bud Lunsford who passed away in Dec. of 2003.
She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Lord of Chiefland and Darlene St. Pierre of Port Charlotte, FL., her son, Frank Lunsford of Port St. Lucie, FL. and sister Jean Louise DeSilvestri, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband "Bud" Lunsford and her son, Bill Lunsford.
Services will be at 10:30 AM Aug. 11, 2007 at Hardeetown Baptist Church with Rev. Travis Hudson and Dr. Jerry Nash officiating. Burial will follow at Hardeetown Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00-7:00 PM at Hardeetown Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hardeetown Baptist Church Family Life Center building fund.
Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland FL.
Kathryn Frances Causey
Kathryn Frances Causey, 74, of Cedar Key, passed away Jan 30, 2008 in Jacksonville. Born in Tampa, FL, she moved to Cedar Key from Jacksonville 15 years ago.
She was a member of the Cedar Key United Methodist Church and a member of the Fortune 500 Club. She was a Certified Public Accountant who served many of the local businesses and residences. She was also a pilot. She loved the people of Cedar Key and her life there.
She is survived by many friends. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Lennon.
Funeral services will be Monday, Feb 4 at 12:00 PM at the Cedar Key United Methodist Church with Pastor Clark Reichert officiating. Burial will follow at the Cedar Key Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 1301 N. Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL.
Raymond Boyd Hilton
Raymond Boyd Hilton died Saturday, November 24 in Williston FL. He was 22 years old.
He was born in Gainesville and lived most of his life in the area of Fanning Springs and Trenton. He worked as a carpenter. He was an accomplished guitar player and loved playing music with his friends.
Mr. Hilton lived in Cedar Key during his high school years, and he graduated in 2003. He attended Santa Fe Community College.
He is survived by his daughter, Nevaeh, and her mother, Corina Desarint, Fanning Springs; his mother, Theresa Rodgers, Newberry; sisters, Sarah Obadal, Chiefland, and Carrie Mosher, New Haven CT, four nieces, two nephews and numerous friends and loved ones, especially his adopted families in Cedar Key and his classmates.
He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Carl Hilton.
Memorial graveside service will be at Shiloh cemetery 11:00 a.m. Saturday December 1, 2007 (tomorrow). After the memorial everyone is still going to Fanning Springs like mentioned in the article. The arrangements are under the direction of the Hiers-Baxley Funeral Service in Chiefland. Thanks for getting the word out!
Family, friends and loved ones will hold a memorial gathering to celebrate Raymond`s life at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fanning Springs near the Suwannee River. Follow signs at Huckleberry`s Barbecue Restaurant.
A fund has been set up in Raymond Hilton`s name at the Drummond Community Bank in Cedar Key. Contribution containers have been placed in several Cedar Key businesses, as well. Contributions will help to defray the cost of the memorial service and arrangements. Remaining funds will be given for the benefit of Raymond`s daughter, Nevaeh.
Norman Cason
1927 – 2005
Norman S. Cason of Cedar Key died at his home on January 23 after an extended illness. He was 77. Mr. Cason is survived by his wife, Rona Watson Cason, of Cedar Key; one son Joseph Cason and his wife Kathy of Shreveport, LA; two grandsons, Joe Cason of Shreveport, LA and Jeff Clemens of Cedar Key; and a sister, Esther Baylor of Cedar Key.
The burial service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, Cedar Key on Wednesday, January 26 at 10:00 AM.
The Family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Christ Episcopal Church, or the charity of your choice.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services of Chiefland is in charge of arrangements.
