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Betty Sue West

Betty Sue West

Nov 23, 2023

Betty Sue West, age 67, passed away on November 23, 2023, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL. She was born on November 17, 1956, in her beloved hometown of Lake Butler. Sue's loving and warm personality endeared her to everyone she met, and she never encountered a stranger throughout her life. Sue adored fishing and spent countless hours casting her...

Stephen Bryan Hendricks

Stephen Bryan Hendricks

Nov 17, 2023

Stephen “Bryan” Hendricks, age 97, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on November 17, 2023, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Lake City, Florida.

Bryan, the 6th of 12 children, was born to Butler and Ollie Hendricks on August 6, 1926, at the family home in Lake Butler. Bryan left high school at the age of 17 to enlist in the United States Navy during World War...

William Marvin Dicks

William Marvin Dicks

Nov 13, 2023

William Marvin Dicks, age 74, passed away on November 13, 2023, in Lady Lake, Florida. He was born on January 21, 1949, in Lake City, Florida to William E. and Evelyn Joyce Harris Dicks. In high school, Marvin excelled as the quarterback for the Palmetto Tigers and his love of football has never wavered. His quiet demeanor vanished when it...

Correne Stringer

Correne Stringer

Nov 9, 2023

Correne Stringer, age 73, passed away on November 9, 2023, at Haven Hospice in Lake City after an extended illness. Born on September 3, 1950, in Lake Butler, to the late Lonnie and Georgia Martin Waters, she lived with a savior's heart, and all who knew her speak of her kindness, compassion, and love for her family. Correne graduated from...

Jane Ellen Hayes

Jane Ellen Hayes

Nov 5, 2023

Jane Ellen Crawford Hayes passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 5, 2023; the firstborn daughter to A. E. and Myrtle Clark Crawford, arriving on March 23, 1931. Janie was a 1949 graduate of Union County High School. On November 3, 1957, she married the love of her life, W.H. "Fats" Hayes and began making their life...

Betty June Kerce

Betty June Kerce

Nov 4, 2023

Betty June Kerce, age 92, peacefully passed away on November 4, 2023, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. Born on May 20, 1931, in Lake Butler, FL, Betty lived a remarkable life filled with purpose and kindness. Education played an important role in Betty's life. After attending Dallas Bible Institute  she transferred to Trinity Bible College in Clearwater, FL,...

Sonya Rebecca Lindee

Sonya Rebecca Lindee

Oct 28, 2023

Faithful servant of Jehovah, Sonya Rebecca Lindee, a dear friend and sister passed away early Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was on her way to the assembly hall of Jehovah's Witnesses where she would have talked and embraced all the friends who she grew to love as her own family, because they touched her life and she theirs in more...

Marion Franklin Hinson

Marion Franklin Hinson

Oct 23, 2023

Marion Franklin Hinson, age 82, passed away after a short illness on October 23, 2023, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital in Macclenny, FL.  He was born on September 10, 1941, in Doctor's Inlet, to the late Willie and Emma Hinson. Marion was a truck driver; an adventurer who traversed the open roads with a spirit of independence and freedom. His...

Edward Leon Redding

Edward Leon Redding

Oct 22, 2023

Edward Leon Redding, 65, of Lake Butler passed away October 22, 2023 at home. Edward was born May 17, 1958 to the late Howard and Joyce Redding. He has been a lifelong resident of Lake Butler. Edward’s compassion and heart for his family and helping others was something to be admired. He truly lived his life making others happy.Preceding him...

Clara Dianne Moody

Clara Dianne Moody

Oct 22, 2023

Clara “Dianne” Moody, age 79, of Moodyville, passed away on October 22, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family. Mrs. Dianne was born on May 3, 1944, in Valdosta, GA, to Ressie and Clara Colson. Her family moved to Starke when her father was stationed at Camp Blanding. She graduated from Bradford County High School in 1962. After graduating, she...

Ileen Morgan

Ileen Morgan

Oct 19, 2023

Ileen Stone Morgan, age 101,  passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19 with her children by her side.  She was born in Lakeland, Florida on April 18, 1922.  She married the love of her life on February 5, 1944, and they relocated to Jacksonville, FL in 1948.  Ileen spent the later years of her life living in Jacksonville as well...

Eleanor Lyons

Eleanor Lyons

Oct 17, 2023

Eleanor Starling Lyons, age 90, peacefully entered into the presence of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  She was a Godly Christian woman who served her Lord in a quiet and humble way, never seeking to have attention drawn to herself.  She was a wonderful and faithful wife, loving mother, a kind Nana to her many grandchildren, and a loyal friend.  She ministered to others during...

Barbara Rose Gloria

Barbara Rose Gloria

Oct 12, 2023

Barbara Rose McMurtrie Gloria, age 70, of Lake Butler Florida, died on 10/12/23 after a brief 10-week struggle with stage four renal cancer. She died in her home with the comfort of her family around her.

Born in New York on May 18, 1953, she attended high school in Starke Florida and vocational tech school in Jacksonville Florida where she received...

Angie Marie O'Steen

Angie Marie O'Steen

Oct 12, 2023

Angie Marie O'Steen, age 56 of Starke, passed away on October 12, 2023, at St. Vincent's Hospital Clay County after a brief illness. She was born in Gainesville, FL on May 16, 1967, to the late James and Erma Blanton. Angie was an outgoing and vibrant individual who never met a stranger. Her joyous and bubbly personality illuminated the lives...

Shirley Wheeler

Shirley Wheeler

Oct 10, 2023

Shirley Wheeler, age 82, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. Born on July 7, 1941, in Columbus, GA, to the late Homer and Lois Shelnutt, Shirley led a joyful and fulfilling life that was dedicated to her family. Throughout her life, Shirley found immense joy in being a loving...

Arthur "AB" Carter

Arthur "AB" Carter

Oct 8, 2023

Arthur "AB" Carter, age 82, passed away on October 8, 2023, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL. He was born on July 20, 1941, in Waycross, GA, to the late Dewey and Elizabeth Carter.  Following high school, A.B. dedicated two years of his life serving in the United States Army. He was proud of his service and a loyal...

William Ronald Bostick

William Ronald Bostick

Oct 5, 2023

William Ronald Bostick, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023, at the age of 77 in Gainesville, FL.  He was a loving husband, father and lifelong Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan.

Ron was born to William and Mary Love (Smith) Bostick on December 29, 1945, in Nashville, TN.  He was raised in Tennessee by his mother and step-father, James Miller Carney. ...

Thomas "Tom" Miller

Thomas "Tom" Miller

Oct 4, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Miller passed away in Lake City, FL, on October 4, 2023, at the age of 73.  Tom was born on November 10, 1949, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. He was the loving son of James and Wilma Miller and grew up alongside his beloved siblings Beatrice, Harriet, Shirley, Gordan and Phyllis.Tom led an admirable career as a sergeant at Union Correctional...

Tommy Lee Atcheson

Tommy Lee Atcheson

Oct 2, 2023

Tommy Lee Atcheson, age 78, passed away on October 2, 2023, in Lake Butler, Florida. He was born on July 13, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia. With a career spanning over four decades, Tommy made significant contributions to the world of entertainment. Tommy's remarkable journey began when he joined Shadow Box Production in Atlanta, Georgia. He dedicated forty years of his...

Myrtle Parrish

Myrtle Parrish

Oct 2, 2023

Mrs. Myrtle E. Parrish, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on October 2, 2023, after an extended illness. She married Julius C. "J.C." Parrish and together they built a wonderful life together. Myrtle has been a businesswoman working in various capacities. For the past 50 years, she and J.C. have been the owners of Skip's...

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