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Augustus Julian Harris, age 73, transitioned from this life to the next, on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 8:43am, after a yearlong struggle with small cell lung cancer. He peacefully transitioned in his home, free from pain and surrounded by the love and devotion of his wife, Mary and daughter, Katherine.

Julian was born on November 8, 1940 in Decatur, Alabama. He is the middle child of Julian and Hilda Harris. He attended Decatur High School and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Davidson College in North Carolina. He worked as a stock broker in Huntsville, Alabama and went on to co-own and co-manage (with his brother David Harris) the Near Store in Madison, Al until his retirement.

Julian is survived by his wife of the past 19 years, Mary Hazelrig-Harris of Madison, AL and his daughter, Katherine Harris, of Huntsville, AL from his first marriage; his sister, Noel Harris Shinn, of Athens, AL and his brother, David Harris, of Decatur, AL; his granddogs, Franklin and Tessie; and many nieces and nephews.

A “Celebration of Life” is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2014 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm at the Monte Sano Lodge in the Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL. Sharing of stories and sentiments by friends and family of Julian will occur from 6:30pm – 7:30pm during the celebration. Come share in the celebration of the life of A. Julian Harris! Dress casually as he preferred.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to Inside Out Ministries (Mary and Julian’s favorite charity) or choose to donate to a charity of your choice.

Inside Out Ministries P.O. Box 2004 Madison, AL 35758 (256) 325-5193
Any questions regarding the Life Celebration, please contact Katherine Harris: 256-541-7183.

Carl Edwin Rude Jr., 71, Colonel-U.S. Army-Retired-Vietnam War Veteran and Attorney of Law of Tallahassee, FL passed away June 1, 2014 at the home of his son, Carl Edwin Rude, III in Tampa, Florida.The funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Roselawn Cemetery, 813 Piedmont Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32312 with Pastor Tom Borland, to officiate. Full military honors by the U.S. Army Funeral and Ceremonial Team will conclude the service.

The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Colonel Rude served our nation in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was awarded a Medal for Heroism. He continued to serve in the Army Reserves until 2003. He attended Davidson College and then graduated from Florida State University College of Law. He was a practicing attorney with the Florida Bar Association in Tallahassee for more than 40 years.

He served the Tallahassee Bar as past President, Treasurer and Director. Ed was also passionate about scouting as an active member of the Boy Scouts of America for 63 years. He was awarded the Silver Beaver Award and served the Suwannee River Area Council of Boy Scouts as past President and Executive Board Member.

He was Scoutmaster to Faith Presbyterian Church Troop 109 and served as a member of the Diaconate.

Carl Edwin Rude, Jr. was born on October 21, 1942 in Madison, Florida to Carl E. Rude Sr. and Marian (Bailey) Rude. He is predeceased by his parents, and his son, George Bailey Rude. He is survived by his loving family: his son, Carl E. Rude III and his wife, Erica of Lutz, Florida; a brother, George Rude and his wife, Fran of Quincy, Florida; a sister, Temple Goggin and her husband Ed of St Cloud, Florida and two grandchildren: Luke and Savannah Rude.

The family requests, that in lieu of flowers, to please make donations to the Suwannee River Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 2032 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 in the memory of Colonel Carl Edwin Rude, Jr.

Visit www.veteransfuenralcare.com to sign the guest book.

 

Published in Tallahassee Democrat on June 6, 2014

 

 

 

Robert Kennedy Gregory, Jr., of Sanford, died May 14, 2014, at his home. He was born in DeLand on April 5, 1941 to the late Robert and Bea Gregory. Bob was born and raised in DeLand. He graduated from Davidson College in N.C., spent two years as a Military Police Officer in the US Army, and worked in a small bank in Davidson. He was very involved in the community in Davidson, and coached many young boys in baseball and football. He came to be known as “Baseball Bob.” While playing football in the Army he was known as “The Agile Elephant.” After marrying his wife Janice in Davidson, he moved back to Florida to work in the family business and eventually start a business of his own. He later worked for Campus Crusade for Christ. After volunteering for many years in jails and prisons, he became a full-time Good News Jail & Prison Chaplain at the Seminole County jail, and he was also on the board of the Salvation Army. Bob loved his family and friends, playing with his grandchildren, helping people, baseball, playing cards, telling jokes, playing tennis, ice cream, Chick-fil-A, Sonny’s BBQ, cookies, and Seminole High School football. Most of all, he loved the Lord and lived his life honoring and serving Him, pointing others to Jesus.

 Survivors include his wife Janice; son Chip and wife Deborah of Sanford; daughter Susan Tindel and husband Steve of Enterprise; grandchildren Justin, Adam, Samantha, Rachel, Noah Kelly, and Luke; brother John; and sisters Ruth, Ann, and Connie. He was preceded in death by his son Pete, his brother Gene, and his grandson Charlie.

A memorial service will be held at Calvary Temple of Praise, 2020 McCracken Rd, Sanford on Monday, May 19 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends after the service in the church’s reception hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to River Oaks Church of Lake Mary; Good News Jail & Prison Ministry; or the charity of your choice.

 

 

 

George Gordon Worthen passed on June 9, 2013. No additional information is available at this time.

Mark Stevenson Dunn, Jr. passed on April 6, 2013. No additional information is available at this time.