Obituaries

Feb 12, 2021

Mr. Curtis Edward Johnson, age 66, of Jacksonville, FL passed away last Friday, February 12, 2021 about 2:10pm at his daughter’s home. Curtis was born November 7, 1954 to Edward and Gloria Johnson of Clarkson, MI where he grew up. He earned his Masters Degree in Accounting from Walsh College in Michigan. In 1990, he was working as an accountant...

Feb 10, 2021

Ms. Marie Gardner-Lee, 79, of Hampton, FL passed away peacefully at her home on February 10, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1941 in Bell, FL to George Martin and Ella Locklear Martin. She grew up in Gilchrest County and married her husband, Percy Gardner in 1956. The couple moved to Bradford County in 1976 and they called it...

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. Joshua Russell Lawrence Norman, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2021 in Dothan, AL. Joshua was born on April 6, 1987 to Sharon Eugene and Sharon Anne Benefield Norman. He lived his whole life in Raiford, FL. He was a country boy who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding dirt roads; however, his heart was always with his kids...

Feb 9, 2021

Ms. Martha Ann Waldron, age 63, passed away at her home on February 9, 2021. She was born June 10, 1957 in Pennsylvania to the late Sherman Newman and Clotie Rowsey. Her family moved to Bradford County when Martha was young, and she has resided there ever since. She worked as a sawmill operator for Gilman Paper Company for over...

Feb 9, 2021

Willie James Lee (Uncle Bill) was born on November 11, 1949 to the late Joe Lee and Mary Pearl Robinson Lee in Bartow, Florida. Mr. Lee and his sister lived in Mayo, Florida with their Grandmother before moving to Lake Butler to live with their Aunt Verna Mae.

Mr. Lee spent many years working as a timber worker and some...

Feb 5, 2021

Ms. Ruby Rhein, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 5, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, FL. Ms. Rhein was born February 20, 1941 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late Golden Edwards and Maggie Nichols Edwards McGaha. She grew up in the outskirts of Atlanta, GA and moved to Tampa, FL in...

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. William Earl Stalnaker, Sr., age 88, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021 at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. Mr. Stalnaker was born November 25, 1932 in Fort White, FL to the late Clarence and Eva Mae Dow Stalnaker. He proudly served in the US Army for 7 years and was a lifelong member of...

Feb 2, 2021

Joyce Lillian (Pinnell) Bennet was born on July 9, 1922 in Bristol, England. She passed away on February 2, 2021 at the home of her youngest daughter, Darlene, in Keystone Heights, Florida.

Joyce had a well-lived and well-loved life. After completing her high school education in the metropolitan city of Bristol, England at the age of 15, she went to...

Jan 26, 2021

Mr. Edward Eugene Holder, age 63, of Lake Butler, FL passed away peacefully at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City on January 26, 2021. Eddie was born August 8, 1957 in Alachua, FL to the late Denton and Donna Mae Muth Holder. He spent his childhood in Bradford County, but called Lake Butler his home for the last 20...

Jan 24, 2021

Ms. Bertha Mae Southerland, age 84, of Hawthorne, FL passed away peacefully at her home on January 24, 2021. Ms. Southerland was born March 16, 1936 to the late Roy and Masie Rigdon Crews. She was born and raised in Lake Butler, FL and graduated from Union County High School in 1954. She worked for Gates Rubber Company for many...

Jan 24, 2021

Captain James David Holmes, USMC, Retired, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 after reaching what he liked to describe as the perfect age of 91 years.  After one week of failing health, he died peacefully within his home in Middleburg under the loving care of his family. Jimmy was a Marine mustang officer. The original definition...

Jan 21, 2021

Lake City, Florida – George Phil Eunice, 75, passed away on January 21, 2021. Phil was born in Starke, Florida on July 4, 1945. He is survived by Carlene, his wife of 55 years; brothers, Emory (Pat), Sammy (Martha), Roger (Sharon); sister Connie (Jay); and brother-in-law and best friend, Arthur (Ted) Melton; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in...

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Harlis “Ricky” Ellington Jr, age 65, of Lake Butler, FL passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021 at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville with his family by his side. Ricky was born on December 30, 1955 to Harlis R. and Mary Alice (Griffis) Ellington, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Butler and a graduate of...

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Claude Lester Thomas, 88, longtime resident of Union County, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the home of his daughter. He was surrounded by family.

Mr. Thomas was born in Lake Butler, October 16, 1932, the son of Henry and Pearl Thomas. He was a devoted family man, admired for his persistence and renowned for his work...

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Robert Anthony Molchan, Jr., age 59, of Lacrosse passed away on January 14, 2021. Robert was born August 20, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Robert Anthony, Sr. and Margaret McKay Molchan. He lived the majority of his life in Ohio until moving to Florida in 2002. Robert earned a living being a long-distance truck driver. In his...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Owen Combs, Jr., age 78, of Sanderson passed away at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville on January 11, 2021. Mr. Combs was born in Sanderson, FL on June 12, 1942 to the late Owen Sr. and Ruby Davis Combs. He graduated from Baker County High School in 1960. He worked construction for many years before joining the Union...

Jan 11, 2021

Dwight Oliver Hersey, 71, of Worthington Springs, Florida passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. He was born on May 30, 1949, to Clyde and Geneva (Alford) Hersey. He grew up in Theressa, FL and graduated from Bradford County High in1967. That same year, he married the love of his life, Lois Elaine...

Jan 9, 2021

Geraldine Opal Varnes Griffis, 77, after an incredibly loving, fruitful, abundant, purposeful, memorable, and driven life, gloriously entered heaven on January 09, 2021. 

Geraldine was a passionate, vivacious lady who loved fervently and was many things to many people.  But first and foremost, she was a servant of Jesus Christ.  She loved her Lord and Savior and this was reflected...

Jan 8, 2021

On Friday, January 8, 2021 Willie "Dub" Waters, went to heaven at Haven Hospice.

He was born on August 10, 1937 to Jesse Jird and Catherine (Fleming) Waters in Lake City, Florida.  He love doing puzzles.  He was known as the puzzle man at Advent Christian Village Dowling Park. He made a lot of friends while doing his puzzles.  He...

Jan 8, 2021

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you our beloved mother, Mary Williams, passed away January 8, 2021.

Mom was blessed with a large family which she cherished. She had 6 children, Victor Williams, Regina Williams Marten, Rachelle Pappy, Katrina Williams, James Earl Williams, Jr., and Tracy Richey. Mom has 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

All are welcome...