August 1, 2004

<p class="bold allcaps">Barbara Augustine Stovall</p> <p><li>Barbara Augustine Stovall of Keystone Heights died Saturday at her home after an extended illness. She was 66.</p><p>Mrs. Stovall was born in Fitzgerald, Ga. and moved to Keystone Heights from Jacksonville in 1973. She enjoyed gardening. She was a homemaker.</p><p>She was a member of Community Church in Keystone Heights where she was a member of the Women's Circle.</p><p>Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Clark S. Stovall Sr. of Keystone Heights; daughters, Phyllis Strube of Keystone Heights and Peggy NesSmith of Elmore, Ala.; a son, Clark S. Stovall Jr. of Keystone Heights; sisters, Aileen Byrd of Macon, Ga., Loucille Bishop and Betty Smith, both of Jacksonville; and five grandsons.</p><p>Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home in Keystone Heights.</p><p></p><h3>Mayur M. Patel</h3> <p><li>Mayur M. Patel of Lawtey died Friday following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 21.</p><p>Mr. Patel was a lifelong resident of Baldwin and Lawtey, and was a student at Florida Community College in Jacksonville. He was a Hindu.</p><p>He worked part time as a subcontractor for UPS, and also helped run his family's business, the Economy Inn in Lawtey.</p><p>Survivors include his parents, Magan and Sukanya Patel of Lawtey; and sisters Kirti Patel and Sneha Patel, both of Lawtey.</p><p>Arrangements by Archie Tanner Funeral Home.</p><p></p><h3>Martin J.E. Herman</h3> <p><li>Martin J.E. Herman of Morriston died Tuesday at his home. He was 34.</p><p>Mr. Herman was born in Hollywood and moved to Morriston from Woodville, Fla. in 1999. He was a salesman for Sparr Building and Farm Supply in Williston.</p><p>He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve assigned to the 257th Transportation Battalion in Gainesville.</p><p>Survivors include his wife, Dale Herman of Morriston; his mother, Maureen Murphy of Woodville; daughters Jessica, Jayne, Christine and Shelle Herman, all of Woodville; stepsons Phillip and Shawn Todd, both of Morriston; and brothers Allen Herman and Johnny Porter.</p><p>Arrangements by the Veterans Cremation and Burial Society in Clearwater.</p><p></p><h3>Leland R. Brallier</h3> <p><li>Leland R. Brallier of Lake Butler died Friday at Lake Butler Hospital and Hand Surgery Clinic after an extended illness. He was 81.</p><p>Mr. Brallier was born in Laport City, Iowa. An Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was stationed at Camp Blanding in Starke in 1943.</p><p>He served as postmaster of Lake Butler from 1949 to 1972 and was mayor of Lake Butler from 1947 to 1948.</p><p>He served on the Raiford City Council from 1964 to 1965. He was a member and former president of the Lake Butler Rotary Club. He was a member of Lake Butler Lodge No. 52 F&AM.</p><p>He was also a member of Lake Butler First United Methodist Church.</p><p>He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Alston Brallier; a son, Sam Brallier; and a grandson.</p><p>Survivors include a stepdaughter, Ramona Dobbs of Raiford; a stepson, Gary Roberts of Lake Butler; and three grandchildren.</p><p></p><h3>Obituaries policy</h3> <p><li><em>The obituaries in this section are considered news and are published free of charge by The Gainesville Sun. Obituaries are submitted by funeral homes and may be edited for style, space and policy. Funeral notices, which appear in this section in smaller print, are paid advertisements and may contain information, such as tributes, not normally included in obituaries. Information on funeral notices may be obtained by calling the classified advertising department Monday through Friday at (352) 338-3136.</p><p><em></p>