WILLIAM VANBUREN VICKERY 

     William VanBuren Vickery, age 87, of Interlachen, passed away Friday February 5, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center after an extended illness.  Mr. Vickery was born in Ashland, Georgia to the late William Thurston Vickery and Annabelle Gipson Vickery.  He served in the U.S. Army/Air Force in World War II as a tail gunner.  He went to law school in Miami and was a lawyer for over 30 years.  He moved to Interlachen in 2003. 

     He is survived by his beloved niece and caregiver, JoAnn Prioletti of Interlachen; niece and husband, Patricia & Mark Bowen of Beverly Hills, Florida; nephews, Daniel Vickery & wife, Bonnie, J. Van Vickery & wife, Cindy, all of Beverly Hills, Florida; great nephew, William J. Prioletti of Hollister; 2 great-great nieces and 3 great-great nephews.  He was also a close friend to Winifred Whitehouse, Hugo Saleh, Tara Williams, and Julie and Bruce Hackett, all of Oregon.

     Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday February 10th at Pineview Cemetery in Interlachen with Rev. Bill Williams officiating.  The U.S. Air Force will conduct military honors.  No calling hours are planned.

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Winifred Whitehouse
Miami Beach, FL
Uncle Van and my Father were law students on the GI Bill at UM.  They were fraternity brothers and later, partners in their Law Firm. I attended their graduation. Uncle Van's Aunt Annette Gipson Magoffin, an aviatrix who flew with Amelia Earhart, was a client of my Father's and her children and I attended school together.  Uncle Van was a scholar, an orator, and a gentleman.  After my parents deaths, he was especially there for my children and me.  He was invited to and attended all School, College, Post Grad graduations and marriage of my children.  We were his family and he was very proud of my children's' accomplishments. 
After moving from his beloved Miami, we visited him in Interlachen.
I never heard him utter a bad word about anyone or anything!
This southern gentleman is in heaven!

 

Jay Van Vickery & Family ~ Beverly Hills Fl.

 

W Whitehouse ~ Miami, FL

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