Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

Ms. Omie “Judy” Palmer, age 70, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on December 18, 2020 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Ms. Judy was born on November 24, 1950 to Thomas Harlow Kerce and Omie Alderman. She married the love of her life, Marshall Palmer Sr, at the age of 16 and they moved to the Lulu...

Dec 12, 2020

Pamela Sue Andrews, age 66, passed away peacefully December 12, 2020 at her home in Greensville, FL under hospice care with her family at her side. She was born September 29, 1954 in Miami, FL. Her family owned a gas station/store in the Everglades that they worked on the weekend. Pam left home at age 16 but continued her schooling...

Dec 12, 2020

Baby Russell “Rusty” Edwin James Mayben, 2 months old, of Brooker, FL passed away on December 12, 2020 in Lake City, FL. Rusty was born on September 30, 2020 to Sadie Lucille Mayben. Rusty loved being outside with the sun shining on his face. He also loved playing with his sisters, snuggling with his mommy and grandparents, and watching Mickey...

Dec 12, 2020

Mr. Frank James Ziesmer, 44, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on December 12, 2020 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. He was born on February 28, 1976 to Frank R. Ziesmer and Rosalinda Hernandez Ziesmer. Frank grew up in Naples, FL and moved to Union County in 1998 with his family. His passion was dirt track racing and...

Dec 6, 2020

Ms. Rose “Rosie” Driggers McNabb Wildes, 94, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Raiford surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Providence, FL to Alonzo Lloyd Driggers and Allie Mathews on October 10, 1926. She was a woman of deep faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Raiford. She was a...

Dec 5, 2020

Mr. Charles Lawton (CL) Clyatt, age 81, of Providence, FL passed away at his home on December 5th. He was born on March 25, 1939, in Providence, to William Lawton and Ruby Edenfield Clyatt. Mr. Clyatt grew up in Union County and was a member of the Union County High Class of 1957. He was a talented A/C repairman and...

Dec 4, 2020

Mr. Wilbur Regar, age 72, of Lake Butler, FL passed away peacefully at his home under VITAS Hospice Care on December 4, 2020. He was born on January 11, 1948 to the late Charlie and Lucille Shepard Regar. Mr. Regar proudly served 2 terms with the US Army in the Vietnam War. After the military, he work as a long...

Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Gary Earl Whitten, age 71, of Raiford passed away peacefully at his home on December 3, 2020. Gary was born on January 31, 1949 in Raiford, FL to Herbert and Laurie Armstrong Whitten. He spent his entire life in the Raiford area and was a 1967 graduate of Union County High School. He started working at Archer Funeral Home...

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Teresa Burgos “Tere”, age 64, of Gainesville, Florida passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020 at the Haven House in Ocala, Florida. She was born on November 1, 1956 in the beautiful and vibrant Cartagena, Colombia to Jaime Burgos and Ana Teresa Pupo. She grew up in Colombia and in 2001, moved to Gainesville. Tere, loved to use her...

Nov 24, 2020

Mr. Clyde Ronald Short, age 64, of Raiford, FL passed away peacefully at his home on November 24, 2020. Mr. Short was born March 30, 1956 in to the late Harvey and Susan Short. He was born and raised in Munith, Michigan. He proudly service in the Army National Guard before being honorably discharged in 1988. Mr. Short was also...

Nov 23, 2020

Mr. Johnie Franklin Andrews Jr., age 71, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on November 23, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Lake City, FL. He was born on September 28, 1949 in Lake Butler to Johnie Sr, and Juanita Johns Andrews. Johnie spent his entire life in Union County and is a 1968 graduate of Union County High. After...

Nov 22, 2020

Nadine Brierton Faulk, age 58, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on November 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 3, 1962, in Chicago, IL to David Brierton and JoAnn DelaPaz Brierton. At age 15, Mrs. Nadine’s family moved to Lake Butler and she began school at Union County High where she graduated in 1980. After graduation,...

Nov 20, 2020

Stephen M. Henley Sr., 68, of Bradford County, FL, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 20th.  He was born in Starke, FL to Calvin Henley, Sr. and Helen J. Henley on January 31, 1952.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Charles, and his nephew, Justin Hardenbrook.

He is survived by his children Stephen (Elaine) Henley, Charity (Mark)...

Nov 18, 2020

Ms. Alice Joy Green, age 87, passed away on November 18, 2020, at the North Florida Regional Medical Hospital in Gainesville. She was born on January 20, 1933 in Breese, IL to the late Harry and Maude Smith Lappe. Ms. Green moved to Bradford County at a young age and spend most of her life there. She worked at the...

Nov 17, 2020

Nov 16, 2020

Mr. Dustin Harold Smith, age 36, passed away peacefully at his home in Starke, FL on November 16, 2020. He was born March 20, 1984 in Gainesville, FL to Harold Alan Smith and the late Keri Lynn Doss Smith. Dustin was a lifelong resident of Bradford County and graduate of Bradford County High School. He loved spending time outdoors, whether...

Nov 15, 2020

Mr. Allen Leslie Fink, age 40, passed away on November 15, 2020 in Pensacola, FL. He was born April 5, 1980. Allen was a welder/pipe fitter by trade. He was a believer in Christ and baptized at the age of 13. He loved 4-wheeling, hunting, and fishing. Allen was the strength of his family. He was always there to lend...

Nov 14, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Bennett Rumph, age 77, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Rumph was born on March 25, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Warren and Annie Ruth (Tyson) Bennett. She was a 1960 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and a week later, married the love...

Nov 13, 2020

Summer Elizabeth Crosby, 35, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away on November 13, 2020.  She was born in West Palm Beach, Fl on January 17, 1985.  She is the only daughter of Eddie and Patti Crosby.  She is a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend.  Summer left this world unexpectedly and way too young.  She attended Union County...

Nov 8, 2020