Obituaries

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Stacy Alan Crawford lost his courageous battle with COVID-19 on September 7, 2021. Stacy was born in Macclenny, FL but grew up, graduated High School, and raised his family in Union County. Stacy dedicated 29 years to the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. After retirement, he joined the Union County Sheriff's Office where he has served faithfully...

Sep 5, 2021

Ginger Nicole Miller, 39, passed away on September 5, 2021, at UF Health Shands after an extended illness. Ginger was born January 18, 1982, in Gainesville to Paul Martin Miller and Mary Alice Garvin. Ginger was a caring and giving person, known for her big heart. She loved music and to sing, but her favorite pastime was spending time at...

Sep 3, 2021

Ms. Betty Jean Ross of Raiford passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021, at North Florida Regional Medical Center at the age of 95. She was born in Starke to the late John and Gertrude Anderson Ross. Betty worked at the post office for 33 years until her retirement. She enjoyed being outdoors, working in her yard and planting. Betty...

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Amos Ardel Crawford, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2021. Mr. Crawford was born and raised in Baker County but has called Union County his home since 1978. He worked for 25 years as a correctional officer for the Florida State Prison. However, his true passion was farming, and he loved every aspect of...

Sep 2, 2021

Lonnie Earl Craft left this earthly home for a place in heaven, on September 2, 2021. He was 79 years of age born on June 2, 1942, in Milton, Florida to Carlton and Clovette Jacobs Craft. Lonnie lived in the panhandle areas of Florida until he was 16 years of age, when his family moved to Lawtey, Florida. He graduated...

Aug 31, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Bernas, 58, of Lake Butler passed away after an automobile accident on August 31, 2021. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Robert Sr. and Ellen Jane Lantz Reno. Rebecca was a caring woman who worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant. She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. She was...

Aug 30, 2021

Ms. Mary Raulerson, 85, of Lake Butler, passed away at North Florida Regional Medical Center on August 30, 2021. Mary was born in Hague, FL to the late Ollie and Coradean Grubbs Dampier. She worked as a seamstress for many years for Lake Butler Apparel. She enjoyed working in her flowers. She also loved country music and going dancing. Above...

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. James “Junior” Richardson, 74, of Brooker, FL passed away on August 29, 2021, at UF Health Shands following an extended illness. Junior was born and raised in Tampa, FL, but has called Brooker his home for the last 20 years. He raised cattle and loved to fish in his spare time. Junior is preceded in death by his father...

Aug 29, 2021

Joseph Allen Winfree Sr., 62, of Lake Butler passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 from a sudden illness at North Florida Regional Hospital of Gainesville. Joseph was born August 18, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to the late Roy and Elizabeth Winfree. He graduated class of 1977 from Wray, Colorado High School. He continued his education by studying pre-med., chemistry, biology...

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

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 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 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

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 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 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...