Town: Callahan

Obituary of Joe Manasco (1939-2009)

January 12, 1939 – February 20, 2009 Joe Manasco 70, of Callahan passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at Acosta-Rua Center in Jacksonville. He was born in Port St. Joe, Florida on January 12, 1939 to Thomas Grady and Millie Ovella Hammack Manasco. Joe served his country in the United States Army in the ’60.’s He had been a resident of Callahan for the past fifteen years. Survivors include his wife Mary of 52 years; Three sons: Mark, his wife Tamara of Callahan; Tim of Callahan; Joey, his wife Wendy of Jacksonville; Four sisters: Wimbreth Russell, Imogene Adams, both of … Read more

Obituary of Margaret D. Keen (1928-2009)

February 8, 1928 – January 19, 2009 Margaret D. Keen, 80, of Callahan, passed away Monday January 19 at Baptist Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was a life-long resident of Callahan. Her parents were the late Earl and Laura Hunter. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Callahan. She was preceded in death by her husband: John Edwin Keen. She is survived by her son: John Keen of Callahan, FL; a Granddaughter: Sara (Jeremy) Carter of Yulee, FL; and 2-Brothers: Aubrey Hunter of Callahan, FL, and Alvin Hunter of Interlachan, FL. The family will receive … Read more

Obituary of Gladys Knight Hartley (1915-2009)

May 9, 1915 – January 7, 2009 Gladys Knight Hartley, 93, of Callahan, passed away January 7 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rentz, Georgia to the late Henry and Salley Woodard Knight. She was preceded in death by her husband: Harvey Hartley; a sister: Clara Silas; a Grandson: Tommy Cray; a Granddaughter: Terry Williams and a Great Great Grandson: Logan Higginbotham. She is survived by her 4-Daughters: Margie (Johnny) Funk of Middleburg, FL, Pam (Tommy) Cray of Callahan, FL, Wilda (Eb) Keeler and Bobbie Engle of Jacksonville, FL; and a Brother: Monroe Knight of … Read more

Obituary of Thomas H Waters

Thomas H Waters

June 22, 1940 – December 23, 2016 Matthew 25:21“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Thomas H. Waters, 76, of Callahan FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2016. Tom was born on June 22, 1940 in Worthington Springs, FL to Lucile and T.H Waters Jr. A graduate of Union High School in Worthington where he was on the Class Reunion Committee and loved helping plan a class reunion … Read more