Obituaries

Aug 28, 2021

“Dynamite comes in small packages” was Wilma Elaine Kennan’s motto. Born on August 22, 1952, to the late George Anthony, Sr. and Edith Bennett Kennan, Elaine spent most of her life in Waldo, FL and worked as a secretary for DCF for many years in Gainesville. Elaine would do anything for anyone. She enjoyed playing the piano at her church,...

Aug 26, 2021

Nadine (Nettles) Smith, 86, of Jacksonville passed away August 26, 2021. She was born in Gainesville living most of her life in Jacksonville. She was a registered Nurse and retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield after 20 years. Her hobby was acrylic painting. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles of 35 years, and a son Thomas E. Deese....

Aug 26, 2021

Mark Ward Kitchell

August 15, 1956 - August 26, 2021

Born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Mark attended Croissant Park Elementary, Rogers Junior High, and Stranahan High School (Class of 1975). He remained a Floridian his entire life. Moving from Broward to Palm Beach County, up the coast to St. Lucie, then to Okeechobee County, he finally settled in Union County in...

Aug 22, 2021

Wilbur Mark Moody, 87, of Moodyville, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, after a sudden illness. Mark was a loving husband to his beautiful wife, Dianne Moody, for 57 years, an amazing father, and wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved the Lord and was always eager to witness to others. Mark was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church...

Aug 20, 2021

Helen Whitfield Crews (Meha) was born on December 22, 1932, in Gainesville, Florida. She was raised at the prison in Raiford where her parents worked. (She loved to tell sales clerks that she was raised in prison.) She married William Spencer Crews Sr. on December 30th,1949. They had two children, William Spencer Crews Jr. and Laura Leigh Leduc. They eventually...

Aug 18, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Sue Pittman 57, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born on March 5th, 1964 in Gainesville, Fl. She was married on June 11, 1983, to the love of her life Gary and they have been together for 41 years. She was an amazing...

Aug 17, 2021

Darrel Emory Lancaster

February 17, 1961 – August 17, 2021 Darrel was born in Gainesville, Florida at Alachua General Hospital. Being raised in Aluchua, Florida, family was very important. Darrel was a family man who loved kids, even if they were not his own. He loved to fix things and was always working on a new project. He never sat...

Aug 16, 2021

Patricia Elnora Marshall Hayden peacefully passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at the age of 69, surrounded by her children and family. Patricia was born on October 23, 1951, to Senior Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Robert P. “Bob” Marshall and Elnor Nerie Marshall in Pensacola, Florida.

Known by so many as “Ms. Pat,” “Patti,” or “Namma,”...

Aug 16, 2021

Keith Dakota Halsey, 29, was born on December 5, 1991 and resided in the Lake Butler/Raiford area passed away on August 16, 2021 due to complications from COVID. Known by his family and friends as Dakota, he was married to Demi Lee Halsey (Fillyaw) on June 14, 2014 and they shared four children, Roy Lee Rainey, Jr., Kegan Brian...

Aug 13, 2021

Mrs. Annie Francis Jones, age 82, passed away on August 13, 2021, at Lake City Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born in Middleburg, FL on September 5, 1938, to the late Irvin and Doular Clemons Mosley. She was a hard worker who dedicated 32 years to the Foster Forbes Glass Company. She most recently held a position as a...

Aug 11, 2021

Darlene Young, 88, a resident of Waynesville, NC, passed away on August 11, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Darlene was born in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, WA, on November 14, 1932. She resided in Waynesville, NC since 2008. She was the daughter of Leonard Whitman Young and Dorothy Ida Hellman Young of Aberdeen, WA. During the Korean War...

Aug 10, 2021

Randel Lee Bivins, 63, of Lake Butler, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Gainesville. He was born on October 1, 1957, in Lake City, to the late Leonard and Hazel Crawford Bivins. He is a lifelong resident of Union County and a 1975 graduate of UCHS. After graduating, Randel enlisted in the United States...

Aug 9, 2021

Pastor Paul Frederik Samson, age 44, of Brooker, FL, met Jesus face to face on August 9, 2021, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Paul was born on May 26, 1977, to Jean Christiaan and Jeanne Louise Samson. He grew up in California and was a huge Lakers and Dodgers fan. After graduating high school, he moved to...

Aug 8, 2021

Mrs. Joanne Green Fussell, age 77, passed away on August 8, 2021, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville. Joanne was born and raised in Brooker, FL. For 33 years she was an instrumental part of the Brooker Elementary School. She served as secretary, nurse, guidance counselor, surrogate parent or wherever she was needed. Joanne had a heart for people....

Aug 7, 2021

Ms. Sandra Regar Crews, age 58, of Lake Butler, lost her courageous battle with the Covid-19 virus on August 7, 2021, at the Lake City Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on March 17, 1963, to Charles Regar and Lucille Sheppard Regar. Sandra was a lifelong resident of Union County. She graduated from Union County High...

Aug 6, 2021

Mrs. Breanna Jean Williams passed away on August 6, 2021, after her battle with COVID-19. Brea was a vibrant 26-year-old mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. She was born on April 20, 1995, to David Wilson and Desirae Minnie in St. Augustine. Brea grew up in St. Augustine and graduated high school in 2014. She was known for her...

Aug 5, 2021

Reverend, Edna Josephine Parramore, 90,  passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5th. She was born in Cottonwood, Alabama the 1st month, 29th day, 1931 to the late Chesley Parramore and Veanie Parramore. Her family moved to Starke, Florida when she was 10 years old. She is proceeded in death by her sister, Gwendolyn Dickinson of Starke, Florida. She is survived by her sister, Ozell Johnson...

Aug 5, 2021

Mr. Thomas Wayne “POPS” King, age 66, of Lake Butler, FL passed away peacefully, August 5, 2021, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born on June 23, 1955, in Gainesville to Kenneth and Eleanor King. He grew up in Gainesville and graduated from Buchholz High School. He moved to Lake Butler and called it home for the...

Aug 4, 2021

Mr. Wayne “Peanut” Rainey, age 70, of Lake Butler, passed away on August 4, 2021, at Haven Hospice in Lake City. He was born and raised in Union County. Peanut was a hard-working diesel mechanic who worked for Pritchett Trucking for 20 years. After retirement he transported for Archer Funeral Home for several years. Working mechanics was his passion...

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Timothy Neil Prosser, age 43, passed away on August 2, 2021 after battling COVID-19 pneumonia. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 20, 1978 to Nathan and Annie Pearl King Prosser, but has resided in Starke his whole life. Timothy was a fun, kind-hearted guy. He worked hard as a landscaper and recently moved up to...