Hector Alicea Ramos
Feb 6, 2023
Hector Alicea Ramos, Age 51, lived in Orange Park, passed away February 6,2022, at the Orange Park Medical Center. He was born on January 15, 1972, in Connecticut and moved down to florida about 30 years ago. Hector was an automobile mechanic for years. Shortly afterwards found a love for nursing, helping provide care for others. He loved caring for...
Frances Cannon Norman
Feb 4, 2023
Mrs. Frances C. Norman, age 72, of Raiford, FL, went home to be with Jesus on February 4, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1950, in Williston, FL, to Ebb and Nettie Cannon. She was the youngest of 16 children and she spent her childhood moving around the west coast of Florida as the daughter of a commercial fisherman....
Melba Green
Jan 30, 2023
Mrs. Melba Hardee Green, age 95, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on January 30, 2023. She was born on April 2, 1927, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late James Ellie and Dellie Mae (Neill) Hardee. Mrs. Green grew up in Alachua County. After graduating high school, her first job was a switchboard operated for Southern Bell Phone Company. In 1947,...
Edward Bell
Jan 26, 2023
Edward Bell, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 26, 2023. Born in Jasper, FL, on September 17, 1946, he called Raiford home for the past 10 years. Edward was a carpenter by trade working with various employers over the years. He enjoyed fishing, well drilling, honky-tonkin’, and playing his mouth harp. Edward never...
Johnny Melvin Webb, Jr.
Jan 25, 2023
Johnny Melvin Webb, age 54, of Lake Butler, passed away on January 25, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 25, 1968, to Johnny and Geraldine (Taylor) Webb and grew up in Lake City. Johnny moved to Lake Butler over 30 years ago. He had various jobs but mostly worked in the timber industry and worked with small...
Darin Austin Strickland
Jan 22, 2023
Darin Austin Strickland was a sweet, fun-loving young man who always tried to find the good in everyone. He was a correctional officer at Lawtey Correctional Institute, where his co-workers were more like family to him. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, working on his car, and playing video games. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and everyone...
Ronald Edward Mijal
Jan 22, 2023
After surviving three commercial plane crashes and a near drowning, God finally saw fit to call Ronald Mijal home on January 22, 2023, in Gainesville, FL. Born March 7, 1950, in Wausau, Wisconsin, Ron graduated from Mosinee High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin Madison. Shortly after high school, Ron joined the United States National Guard. He was...
Gloria Padgett Jones
Jan 18, 2023
Mrs. Gloria Padgett Jones, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Vincent’s Hospital on January 18, 2023. Born August 1, 1936, in Sparr, FL, to the late Lorenzo and Mary Padgett, she spent the last 60 plus years as a resident of Jacksonville. Gloria worked various jobs, but her priority was raising her 4 boys. Gloria...
Ann Cardenas Schenck
Jan 18, 2023
Ann Louise Cardenas Schenck succumbed to illness on January 18, 2023, peacefully at home. Born May 24, 1948, in New York City, she spent her early life in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Germany, trips to Cuba and Keystone Heights before settling in Lake Butler, Florida in the early 1970s. Ann was preceded in death by her father and mother, Alex and...
Rodney Lamont Jenkins
Jan 17, 2023
Rodney Lamont Jenkins went to his heavenly home on January 17, 2023, following and extended illness. Rodney was born June 24, 1981, to Ronnie Jenkins and DeIvory Alexander and has been a lifelong resident of Union County. He was a devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles Jenkins, Sr. and Prince...
Jacob Michael Blalock
Jan 11, 2023
Jacob (Jake) Michael Blalock, 35, of Lake Butler, FL passed away Wednesday, January 11th, 2023. He was born in Gainesville, Florida on May 27th, 1987. Jake grew up in Lake Butler where he was surrounded by loving friends and family. He attended Union County High School and graduated in 2005. Jake spent many years working in Orlando while living with...
Michael Timothy McFarland
Jan 7, 2023
Mr. Michael “Mike” Timothy McFarland, age 65, of Starke passed away at his home on January 7, 2023. Mike was born August 4, 1957, in Knoxville, TN, but has called Bradford County home since he was a child. Holding several different jobs in his lifetime, his favorite was being Camp host at Camp Blanding. Mike served for 11 years greeting...
Phillip Connell Holmes
Jan 2, 2023
Phillip Connell Holmes, age 86, went to his heavenly home on January 2, 2023. Born August 8, 1936, Phillip has been a lifelong resident of Lake Butler. He was a simple, hard-working man who cared deeply for his family and others. He was also a deacon at St. John Baptist Church. Phillip is preceded in death by his parents, Robert...
Jonell Norman
Jan 2, 2023
Ms. Jonell Norman of Lawtey passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters on January 2, 2023. Born in Clay Hill on February 9, 1938, to the late Albert and Maybell Norman, Jonell has called Lawtey home for the past 60 plus years. Jonell enjoyed being outdoors tending to her yard and flowers. She was an avid fisherwoman...
Patricia Parrish
Jan 2, 2023
Patricia Parrish, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born February 12, 1956, in Lake Butler to the late Ervin and Pauline Taylor. Patricia worked for many years with the Department of Corrections and as a medical assistant for Dr. Perez. In 1973, she married the love of her...
Benjamin "Ben" Harry Padgett
Jan 1, 2023
Benjamin “Ben” Padgett was an avid outdoorsman – his favorite saying was, “Huntin’, fishin’, and lovin’ every minute”. If he wasn’t in the woods with his favorite hunting partner, his wife Bunky, Ben loved being on the tractor helping friends bale hay. With such a big heart and always willing to lend a hand, the word “No” just wasn’t in...
Patrick Crews
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Patrick G. Crews, age 61, passed away at his home on December 31, 2022. Born January 29, 1961, to John F. and Georgette D. Crews, he was a lifelong resident of Lake Butler. Patrick has been a dedicated employee of West Fraser (formerly Gilman’s) Timber Company for almost 40 years. He married his middle school sweetheart, Danita Gibbs, in...
Mary Virginia Williams
Dec 31, 2022
Mary Virginia Williams of Worthington Springs, Florida, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Mary Virginia was born May 21,1938 in Lake Butler, Florida to Angus S. and Sarah Virginia Bielling of Lake Butler. She graduated as Valedictorian from Union County High School in 1956 and attended Stetson University in Deland Florida. Mary Virginia grew up on...
Myra Mae Thomas-Land
Dec 28, 2022
Myra Mae Thomas-Land, age 81, passed away on December 28, 2022, at Windsor Health and Rehab in Starke, FL. Myra was a lifelong resident of Union County. She was born September 2, 1941, to the late Jessie and Reba Thomas. After a year of asking, and a small courtship, Myra married the love of her life, Freddie Land in 1963...
Judy Marie Wheeler
Dec 28, 2022
Judy Marie Wheeler
On December 28, 2022, Judy Marie Wheeler was reunited with her family and friends who have gone on before her. No doubt there was quite a stir in heaven.
Judy was born January 10, 1941 to Charley Cleopas Wheeler and Lillian Oneita Whitten Wheeler in Wells County, Indiana. She was the youngest of seven children. The Wheeler...
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