Wesley Allen Civils
Dec 26, 2022
Wesley Allen Civils, 88, of Raiford, FL, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Catie’s Hospice House, Ocala, FL, after an extended illness. He was born on July 25, 1934, in Dover, N.C. to Lonnie and Minnie Civils. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Raiford, FL and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...
James Edward Vaughn, Sr.
Dec 22, 2022
James “Jimmie” Edward Vaughn, Sr. passed away at his home on December 22, 2022, at the age of 74. Jimmie was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 24, 1948, to the late Wilbur and Mary Margaret Vaughn. He was a proud Veteran of the US Army who served our country in the Vietnam War. He also dedicated 36 years of service to the Florida Department of Corrections,...
Sandra Anne Emerson
Dec 20, 2022
Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Anne Cook Emerson, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 20, 2022, at E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville, FL. Sandy was born April 4, 1942, in Dade City, FL to the late Raymond and Evelyn Cook. She spent much of her childhood in Alachua before moving to Avon Park. In October of...
Myrtice Crews Lee
Dec 19, 2022
Myrtice Crews Lee, age 83, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville on December 19, 2022. The middle of three daughters, Myrtice was born at home to Roy and Masie Crews on January 10, 1939. Growing up, she was a second mother to her younger sister, Annie Ruth,...
Boyd Wayne Chandler
Dec 18, 2022
Mr. Boyd Wayne Chandler, age 70, passed away at UF Health in Gainesville on December 18, 2022. Boyd was born September 28, 1952, to the late Clifford and Ruth Chandler in Luttrell, TN. He moved to Florida in the mid 70’s to be closer to his siblings. In the mid 90’s he moved to Lake Butler and has called it...
Calvin E. Henley, Jr.
Dec 18, 2022
Calvin E. Henley, Jr. (Little Calvin):
Passed away on December 18th at Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Fl. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Mr. Henley is preceded in death by his mother and father, Calvin Sr. and Helen Henley; brothers Charles and Stephen Henley, and nephew, Justin Hardenbrook.
He is survived by his companion Elizabeth Payne (Liz) his brother, Everett...
Lonita Roberts McGill
Dec 15, 2022
McGill, Lonita Frances Roberts
Lonita McGill of Lake Butler, Florida, age 90, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Lonita was born on June 5, 1932 in Ocala, Florida to George Wesley Roberts and Fay Fagan Roberts. She graduated from Alachua High School in 1949 and from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Education in 1953 and...
Douglas Paul Barnett
Dec 11, 2022
Douglas P. Barnett, age 65, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, December 11, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. He was born on July 12, 1957, in Starke, FL, to Vernon Barnett and Peggy Dale Barnett. He grew up having mad sports skills. He played football and basketball at Union County High in Lake Butler. Between his birth and...
Ronald Wesley Dill, II
Dec 7, 2022
Ronald Wesley Dill, II passed away at his home in Worthington Springs on December 7, 2022. Ron was a beloved husband and son. Originally from Missouri, he and his wife settled in Union County to fulfill a lifelong dream of ‘farm-life’. A dedicated Christian and prayer warrior, he was also an artisan woodcarver and amateur chef who considered himself the...
Sammy Dee Haire
Nov 25, 2022
Sammy Dee Haire, 61, passed away November 25th, 2022, in Gainesville, FL, surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Born June 25th, 1961, Sammy was raised in Alachua, FL, by his paternal grandparents, Dee and Belle Bonnell. His memories ever so fond of the love and compassion he felt growing up in their home. Though he would come to travel...
Floyd Tomlinson
Nov 22, 2022
Mr. Floyd Tomlinson, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on November 22, 2022. Mr. Tomlinson was born and raised in Lake Butler to Naion and Lennie Tomlinson. At the age of 17, he joined the US Air Force where he proudly served for 20 years. After retirement from the military, Mr. Tomlinson went to work...
Myra Lynn Roberts
Nov 20, 2022
Ms. Myra Lynn Roberts, 52, of Brooker passed away at her home on November 20, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Myra Lynn was born in Starke on January 27, 1970, to Irving and Wanda Denmark Hodge and has spent her life in Bradford County. She worked laborer jobs, but in her spare time she enjoyed fishing. Myra Lynn...
Tammy Marie Gregoire
Nov 12, 2022
Tammy Marie (Ledford) Gregoire, age 52, of Gainesville, passed away on November 12, 2022, at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Tammy was born on December 7, 1969, to Jimmy Ledford and Joanne (Hardee) Dippel. She grew up in Alachua County and graduated from Eastside High School. She went to work at the University of Florida with her mother...
Ethel Pearl Palmer
Nov 11, 2022
Ms. Ethel “Edie” Pearl Palmer, age 80, passed away on November 11, 2022, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Edie was born May 13, 1942, to the late Elden and Pearl Nettles Palmer in Auburndale, FL.
She resided in Lake Butler for about 30 years before moving to Mississippi to be with her daughter. She was a member of the Church...
Charles Donald Floyd, Jr.
Nov 10, 2022
Charles Donald Floyd, Jr., age 76, passed away at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center on November 10, 2022. Chuck was born in Raiford, FL, October 27, 1945, to the late Charles D. Floyd, Sr. and Jeannette Waters Cowart. After high school, Chuck joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served for 2 years. Chuck traveled the...
Russell Wheeler
Oct 29, 2022
Russell Wheeler, age 75, of Callahan passed away on October 29th following an extended illness. Mr. Wheeler was born October 5, 1947, to Russell and Helen Wheeler in Grundy County, Illinois. While stationed in Jacksonville, serving in the U.S. Navy, he met and married the love of his life, Zandra Croft. Following his naval service, Mr. Wheeler worked for 36...
Joyce Ann Riffe
Oct 28, 2022
Joyce Ann (Milton) Riffe of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at Shands Hospital following an extended illness. Joyce was love and light to those she encountered, known for her infectious laugh and gracious manner.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida on February 17, 1949, to John E. Milton, Sr. and Lois Lee (Barnes) Milton, Joyce grew up in Macclenny,...
Eunice Saucerman
Oct 27, 2022
Mrs. Eunice Ann Saucerman, age 79, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022, after an extended illness. She spent the last four years at Windsor Health and Rehab Center in Starke, where she was commonly known as "Saucey". She was surrounded by family during her final days. She was born on November 22, 1942, in Union County...
Deloris Stewart Davis
Oct 25, 2022
Deloris Stewart Davis passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022. She was born in Bunnell, FL on June 13, 1950, to Carrie Whitty and Lacy Davis. She was preceded in death by her mother Carrie Stewart and father Lacy Davis, also two sisters Yvonne Stewart Johnson and Mary Jane Stewart Green, two brothers, Ralph Stewart, and Joe Davis.
She leaves...
Pierre Pichette
Oct 24, 2022
Pierre Pichette of Lake Butler passed away on October 24, 2022, at Haven Hospice in Lake City. Pierre was born December 15, 1951, in Quebec, Canada, to Gerard and Bella Pichette. At the age of 8, Pierre’s family moved to Florida for better opportunities. He lived in the Alachua area but called Lake Butler home for the past 25 years. ...
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