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Note for: James Edward Coker, 24 NOV 1934 - 4 MAR 2010 Index

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     JAMES EDWARD
"JIM" COKER, 75
Retired College
Professor

WINTER HAVEN - Mr. James Edward "Jim" Coker, age 75 a resident of Winter Haven passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital due to a long series of illnesses.
Mr. Coker was born November 24, 1934 in Clearwater, FL to Carmon P. and Louise Braddock Coker. Jim was the youngest of 3 children and his parents were pioneer's who settled in Florida before the War Between the States. Jim graduated from DeSoto High School and Florida State University where he earned advanced degrees. He was a retired College Professor and was dedicated to teaching. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister - Barbara Roberts.
Jim is survived by; Son Robert Toshiharu Laura Coker of Kailua, Hawaii; 2 Daughters Louise Hozue Coker Brent Sakotani of San Ramon, CA, Iris Leigh Coker of Columbus, OH; Brother Carmon Paul Odell Coker of Punta Gorda, FL; 6 Grandchildren Sean, Travis, Alissa, Linsy, Mia and Kelsey.
A graveside service will be held 1 00 PM Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Auburndale Cemetery Bennett St. & Hwy 92 .

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Note for: Eric Braddock Olson, - Index

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The Eisenhower Monument in Tifton is off of 75 at the entrance of the rural museum in Tifton. One side of the monument is dedicated to Earl Olson, who was the engineer that built the first leg of the interstate system in the US.

CUTHBERT -- Eric Braddock Olson, 75, of Ft. Gaines died February 14, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted February 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Ft. Gaines United Methodist Church with Rev. Martin Loyley and Rev. Ralph Estes officiating. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus.

#Mr. Olson was born August 10, 1036 in Kirkwood, MO, son of the late Earl and Lucille Braddock Olson. He grew up in Tifton and was a graduate of Tift County High School. He attended Georgia Southwestern University and Auburn University. He was a retired sales representative for McCormick Spice Company and a member of Ft. Gaines United Methodist Church.

#Survivors include his wife Betsie Wilson Olson of Ft. Gaines; two daughters, Karen and husband Rand Ragan of Coleman and Kathy and her husband Greg Barnetson of Americus; two grandsons, Preston Greene of Americus and Miles Ragan of Coleman; two granddaughters, Madison Ragan of Coleman and Kathryn Kersey of Albany. He was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Johnson.

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Note for: William Lyford, 1719 - 1794 Index

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After commanding numerous commercial vessels, some of which he owned. he became harbor pilot for Savannah, Ga in 1766 and served in that capacity until 1776 when he chose, as a Loyalist, to support the British cause in the Revolution. He fled to St Augustine from where he served as pilot on several British men-of-war. At the war's end, he helped plan and carry out the famous raid that drove the Spanish from Nassau. For his efforts during the war and in the raid, he received two large land grants, one on New Providence, the other on Cat Island, at the precise spot where it was first thought that Columbus had landed. His tract on New Providence eventually became the exclusive residential resort, Lyford Cay, where the likes of author Arthur Hailey and actor Sean Connery now live.

He is one of the four mariner heroes of the book, "Wodden Ships - Iron Men."

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Note for: Rosa Braddock, - Index

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Funeral services for Rosa Braddock, 79, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday in the chapel of Callahan Funeral Home with burial in Jones Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Evelyn Johnson, Fernandina Beach, FL and Jonnie Pate, Orange Park, FL. 1 brother, Glenn Braddock, Callahan. Several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Fri. (Today) from 68 p.m. at Callahan Funeral Home.

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Note for: Charles Allen Braddock, 9 SEP 1930 - 12 DEC 2011 Index

BRADDOCK Charles Allen CA Braddock, age 81, passed away, Monday, December 12, 2011. Charles was a native of Baldwin, FL and he was a retired Switchman for CSX Railroad and a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Mary A. Braddock, two daughters, Susan Whaley and Gayle Day, 3 step daughters, Diane Phillips, Gail Higgs, Wanda Rainey, two brothers, Everett and Marvin, two sisters, Maybelle and Sina, 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held, Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:00pm in Riverside Memorial Park with Rev. Jay Stuckey officiating followed by US Marine Corps honors.