Herman H. "Babe" Gornto, 92, of Grandin died peacefully Thursday, April 8, 2004 at the Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka.
A lifelong resident of Putnam County, he was born in Hollister and had been a resident of Grandin for the past 66 years. Before declining health, he had worked as a shipyard worker, logger, mechanic, heavy equipment operator and dredge operator. He had enjoyed carpentry and working as a handyman.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Olive Gornto and Alberta Gornto; and five brothers, Raymond Gornto, Raiford Gornton, Sidney Gornto, Theodore Gornto and Ted Gornto.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth Gornto, Grandin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Wilbur Cumbus, Grandin; and Vicki and David Lazarchik, Roanoke, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Yolando Gornto, Kissimmee; four grandchildren, Jerald Cumbus, the United Arab Emirates; Jeffrey Gornto, Kissimmee; David Gornto, Knoxville, Tenn.; and Jennifer Damon, Los Angeles, Calif.; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Paran Cemetery in Grandin with the Rev. Robert Doran officiating. No calling hours are scheduled.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements. (Palatka Daily News Obituary dtd 10 Apr 2004.)
A lifelong resident of Putnam County, he was born in Hollister and had been a resident of Grandin for the past 66 years. Before declining health, he had worked as a shipyard worker, logger, mechanic, heavy equipment operator and dredge operator. He had enjoyed carpentry and working as a handyman.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Olive Gornto and Alberta Gornto; and five brothers, Raymond Gornto, Raiford Gornton, Sidney Gornto, Theodore Gornto and Ted Gornto.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth Gornto, Grandin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Wilbur Cumbus, Grandin; and Vicki and David Lazarchik, Roanoke, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Yolando Gornto, Kissimmee; four grandchildren, Jerald Cumbus, the United Arab Emirates; Jeffrey Gornto, Kissimmee; David Gornto, Knoxville, Tenn.; and Jennifer Damon, Los Angeles, Calif.; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Paran Cemetery in Grandin with the Rev. Robert Doran officiating. No calling hours are scheduled.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements. (Palatka Daily News Obituary dtd 10 Apr 2004.)
Herman H. "Babe" Gornto, 92, of Grandin died peacefully Thursday, April 8, 2004 at the Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka.
A lifelong resident of Putnam County, he was born in Hollister and had been a resident of Grandin for the past 66 years. Before declining health, he had worked as a shipyard worker, logger, mechanic, heavy equipment operator and dredge operator. He had enjoyed carpentry and working as a handyman.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Olive Gornto and Alberta Gornto; and five brothers, Raymond Gornto, Raiford Gornton, Sidney Gornto, Theodore Gornto and Ted Gornto.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth Gornto, Grandin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Wilbur Cumbus, Grandin; and Vicki and David Lazarchik, Roanoke, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Yolando Gornto, Kissimmee; four grandchildren, Jerald Cumbus, the United Arab Emirates; Jeffrey Gornto, Kissimmee; David Gornto, Knoxville, Tenn.; and Jennifer Damon, Los Angeles, Calif.; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Paran Cemetery in Grandin with the Rev. Robert Doran officiating. No calling hours are scheduled.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements. (Palatka Daily News Obituary dtd 10 Apr 2004.)
A lifelong resident of Putnam County, he was born in Hollister and had been a resident of Grandin for the past 66 years. Before declining health, he had worked as a shipyard worker, logger, mechanic, heavy equipment operator and dredge operator. He had enjoyed carpentry and working as a handyman.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Olive Gornto and Alberta Gornto; and five brothers, Raymond Gornto, Raiford Gornton, Sidney Gornto, Theodore Gornto and Ted Gornto.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth Gornto, Grandin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Wilbur Cumbus, Grandin; and Vicki and David Lazarchik, Roanoke, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Yolando Gornto, Kissimmee; four grandchildren, Jerald Cumbus, the United Arab Emirates; Jeffrey Gornto, Kissimmee; David Gornto, Knoxville, Tenn.; and Jennifer Damon, Los Angeles, Calif.; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Paran Cemetery in Grandin with the Rev. Robert Doran officiating. No calling hours are scheduled.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements. (Palatka Daily News Obituary dtd 10 Apr 2004.)
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