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Martha Ann Walker Riley

Martha Ann Walker Riley

Nov 22, 2021

Marth Ann Walker Riley was born in Madison County to Winston S. Walker and Annie Merle Shelfer Walker and resided in Union County throughout her childhood. She passed away at home in Bradford County at the age of 68 after a short illness. Martha was retired from Alachua County School Board. She enjoyed her pets, Jeter and Snow Baby, spending...

Jacqueline Barry Crutchfield Richardson

Jacqueline Barry Crutchfield Richardson

Nov 19, 2021

Ms. Jacqueline Richardson, age 84, of Brooker, FL, passed away peacefully at the ET York Haven Hospice in Gainesville. She was born on October 7, 1937, in Brooker, to Lloyd and Grace Barry. She was a graduate of Bradford County High and spent most her adult life in Brooker. She married Sam Crutchfield, and the two of them ran Crutchfeild...

Thomas Michael Holmes

Thomas Michael Holmes

Nov 16, 2021

Mr. Thomas Michael Holmes, age 71, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born on September 16, 1950, to Joseph William Holmes and Delores Ann (Wainwright) Holmes. He was a lifelong resident of Union County and a 1968 graduate of Union County High. He worked as a...

James Markalee Parrish

James Markalee Parrish

Nov 12, 2021

James Markalee Parrish, 82, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away November 12, 2021. Born February 16, 1939, Markalee was the son of the late Joel Hampton Parrish and Nina Whitehead Parrish Greene.

Services will be held November 18, 2021, at 3:00p.m. at Archer-Milton Funeral Home in Lake Butler, FL. Family will greet friends from 2:00pm until 3:00pm on the day...

Eugene Adam Wiszowaty

Eugene Adam Wiszowaty

Nov 6, 2021

Eugene A. Wiszowaty II, 63 of Lake Butler, FL passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. Eugene was born in Chicago, IL to Eugene I and Anna Wiszowaty (Walus) on August 24, 1958.

Eugene grew up in the town of Sauk Village, IL. He attended elementary school and middle school there before going...

Woodrow "Bob" Robert Bratcher, Jr.

Woodrow "Bob" Robert Bratcher, Jr.

Nov 6, 2021

W. Robert “Bob” Bratcher, 82 of Hague, FL passed away on November 6,2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Homosassa, FL to Woodrow and Eva Belle Bratcher on November 18, 1938. Bob was a longtime resident of Alachua County. He was a Certified General Contractor and learned construction from his father. He went to work...

James Lewis Rumph

James Lewis Rumph

Nov 4, 2021

Mr. James Lewis Rumph, age 81, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, at his home. Mr. Rumph was born on August 26, 1940, in Lakeland, FL to the late Bernard and Ellen Johns Rumph. He worked with the City of Jacksonville as a plumbing supervisor until his retirement. In 2005, he and his wife, Barbara,...

Barbara Brown Robinson

Barbara Brown Robinson

Nov 2, 2021

Ms. Barbara Brown Robinson, age 71, passed away on November 2, 2021, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. Ms. Robinson was born on July 8, 1950, to the late James and Ellis Jordan Brown in Branford, FL. Her family was her whole world, and she spent most of her life taking care of them. Ms. Robinson was an...

Veda Dupree Willis

Veda Dupree Willis

Nov 1, 2021

Ms. Veda Dupree Willis of Worthington Springs passed away peacefully at Winsor Health and Rehab in Starke on November 1, 2021, at the age of 92. Veda was born in Tampa on October 3, 1929, to Jennings and Mana Stephens Dupree but lived most of her life in Alachua. On August 12, 1947, Veda married the love of her life,...

John Bernard Sirmones

John Bernard Sirmones

Oct 29, 2021

Family is at the center of God’s plan for the happiness and progress of His children. The Holy Bible teaches that God established families from the very beginning, and it shows us many examples of strong families.

John B. Sirmones was born August 23, 1945, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Mr. and Mrs. James E. Sirmones of Jacksonville, Florida....

Tommie Edward Raulerson

Tommie Edward Raulerson

Oct 28, 2021

Mr. Tommie Edward Raulerson passed away on October 28, 2021, at AdventHealth Ocala at the age of 74. Mr. Raulerson was born August 22, 1947, in Starke, FL to the late Edward Joseph and Ala Mae Green Raulerson. He joined the US Army where he proudly served for 4 years, before earning a degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Raulerson worked...

Richard Dylan Drew

Richard Dylan Drew

Oct 25, 2021

Richard “Dylan” Drew, age 18, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on October 25, 2021, after being involved in a vehicle accident. Dylan was born on October 20, 2003, in Gainesville, FL, to Thomas and Jaclyn Parrish Drew. He grew up in Lake Butler and was a senior at Hope Christian Academy in Starke. Dylan also attended Northside Christian Academy...

Pamela  Buckhalter

Pamela Buckhalter

Oct 14, 2021

Mrs. Pamela (Alford) Buckhalter, age 61, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Pamela (Pam) was born on December 11, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Carl Cecil and Sarah Elizabeth Alford. She was the youngest of two siblings. On September 27, 1982, she married Eugene Buckhalter of Green Cove Springs, Florida and they shared...

Isabella Esford

Isabella Esford

Oct 14, 2021

Isabella “Belle” Doolen Esford of Lake Butler, FL, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was 89 years young.

She was born on February 14, 1932, in East Martinsburg, NY to the late David and Ida Merle Axon Doolen.

Isabella married Donald M. Esford, Sr., on July 21, 1951, and had 5 children. The family left...

Lesley Marie Young

Lesley Marie Young

Oct 13, 2021

Mrs. Lesley Marie Young, age 26, of Worthington Springs, passed away on October 13, after she was involved in a vehicle accident. She was born on February 23, 1995, in Gainesville. Lesley grew up in Brooker and moved to Lake Butler in 2008. She attended Union County High School where she was the band captain and graduated in 2013. After...

Mattie Lou Ray

Mattie Lou Ray

Oct 12, 2021

Mrs. Mattie Lou Ray, age 89, passed away peacefully at her Glen St. Mary home on October 12, 2021. Ms. Ray was born January 30, 1932, in Adel, Georgia to the late James Lawrence and Maude McNeil Miley. She has lived most of her life in Florida, primarily in Union and Baker County. She had a good sense of humor...

Terriana Mae Reed

Terriana Mae Reed

Oct 11, 2021

A life may last just for a moment, but memory can make that moment last forever. Ms. Terriana Mae Reed was born June 7, 2021, to Terrence “TJ” and Kaila Miller Reed. On October 11, 2021, the Lord called her home. She was a beautiful baby who was loved by her family. She is preceded in death by her uncle...

Rose Florence Ginda

Rose Florence Ginda

Oct 6, 2021

Rose Florence Ginda, 100, born May 9th, 1921 in Haverstraw, New York passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore of 63 years; her parents John and Nicoletta Marino; her siblings Tony, Caroline, Nancy, Lillian, Mary, Freddy, John and Lawrence. Also predeceased by her children John Ginda, RoseMarie (Steve) Furchak.

She...

Ruth Amanda Tyre

Ruth Amanda Tyre

Oct 5, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Tyre, age 90, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City on October 5, 2021. Ruth was born in West Germany on Valentine’s Day 1931 to the late Erich and Else Herring. Prior to moving to Lake Butler in 1974, Ruth resided in Colorado Springs, CO where she worked as a hostess...

Hilda  Warren Cline

Hilda Warren Cline

Oct 3, 2021

Hilda M Cline (Warren) age 78 of Jacksonville Florida, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, October 3rd 2021. She was born in Alachua County Florida on December 1,1942, to John Warren and Dorthy Warren (Mathews). She was the oldest of four siblings, and graduated from Bradford High School in Starke Florida in 1961. She was preceded...

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