Obituaries

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...

Jul 29, 2021

Mrs. Bobbie Sue (Mccarley) Vincent, age 88, of Green Cove Springs passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021. Mrs. Bobbie Sue was born in Lake Butler, FL on December  6, 1932. She was raised in Lake Butler before moving to Green Cove Springs in 1963. Mrs. Vincent worked as an administrator for local Drs. Bazley until her retirement. In her...

Jul 26, 2021

Her spunky spirit lit up the room. Her knowledge of people and determination made her the ultimate problem solver. Her love made her the best wife, mother and grandmother her family could ever ask for. Doris Anderson was a woman who could handle any situation, whether it was killing armadillos in the yard or taking care of special needs...

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Lavon Elizabeth Kitchens, age 76, of Starke, passed away peacefully at her home on July 25. She was born on September 10, 1944, to Cohen Warren and Helen Waldron Warren. She was a lifelong resident of Bradford County. Mrs. Kitchens was a loving person and enjoyed taking care of others. She also loved her coffee, flowers, and perfume....

Jul 19, 2021

Dorothy Mae Torbert (nee Clemons) went to be with her Lord on Monday July 19th, at the age of 88 years old.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by close family and loved ones.

Born in Lake Butler, FL to Clive and Lena Clemons (nee Crawford), Dorothy was preceded in death by her 8 siblings; Drew...

Jul 18, 2021

If your loved ones in heaven hear “Get you some of that driver!” then you know that was our Stump! Most people that knew Steven Gregory “Greg” Sams knew that he had a competitive and helpful spirit. February 5, 1971, in Gainesville, FL, gave the world a unique person, who was genuine and had a heart bigger than he...

Jul 14, 2021

Marvin Riley Clark (Turkey) was a typical 7 year old boy with a vivid imagination. He was a master builder with Legos and a mini Picasso with crayons and a piece of paper. When he wasn’t being a little artist, he loved watching SpongeBob and eating macaroni and cheese. On July 14, 2021, Marvin passed away at All Children’s Hospital...

Jul 11, 2021

Mr. Christopher H. Thornton, age 48, of Lake Butler passed away on July 11, 2021 in Old Town, FL. Christopher was born in Gainesville to Marion and Harriet Waldron Thornton. He worked his own business as a heavy equipment operator. Christopher enjoyed hunting, but mostly enjoyed being on a lake fishing. Christopher loved his family, especially his kids and grandkids....

Jul 10, 2021

Mrs. Shelia Juanita “Bobbie” Olin of Raiford passed away on July 10, 2021. Mrs. Bobbie was born in Jacksonville on June 18, 1941 to the late Clyde and Juanita Curts Shaw. She married the love of her life Robert Olin in 1961 before moving to Raiford in 1967. After attending beauty school Mrs. Bobbie opened Bobbie’s Comb and Brush in...

Jul 5, 2021

LYONS, Stanley Dewayne “SD,” age 86, of Horseshoe Beach, FL passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021, from an extended illness.

SD was born in Pompano Beach, FL in 1935. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Telton Lyons, and Lillian Brown Lyons; his brother, Collis Vance Lyons, his sister, Carole Ann Stella; and his former wife of...

Jul 5, 2021

Joyce Long Dukes left this world to meet her heavenly father on July 5, 2021. She entered this world on September 29, 1938 in Daytona Beach, FL to the late Melvin and Romona Robinson Long. Mrs. Dukes was a Christian and member of the Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Lake Butler.  She graduated from Union County High School with...

Jul 4, 2021

Mr. Harold E. Moates of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully at his home on July 4, 2021 at the age of 81. Harold was born and raised in Baker County to the late Rudolph Emmit and Reath Mae Alford Moates. After high school he moved to Lake City and there he worked and raised his family. Harold was a hard-working...