Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. James Edward Vaughn (Bub/Bubba), 49, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2021 at his home in Lake Butler surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 9, 1971 in Huntington, West Virginia. He resided most of his younger days in Okeechobee, FL. Then moved to Lake Butler where he met his loving wife. Bub was a jack of all...

Dec 31, 2020

Ms. Johnnie Mae Bradley Weeks, age 74, of Lake Butler went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2020. Ms. Johnnie Mae was born in Live Oak, FL to the late Willie and Rena Bell Bradley. She worked as a battery manufacturer for GE until her retirement. In her spare time, Ms. Johnnie Mae enjoyed fishing, shopping, playing...

Dec 31, 2020

Ms. Shirley Nell Green, age 82, passed away on December 31, 2020 at the Vitas Suites in Gainesville, FL. Ms. Green was born in Jasper, FL to the late George “Earl” and Inez Hinton Green. She was a 1956 graduate of Bradford County High School and a member of Brooker Baptist Church. Ms. Green was the first female mayor of...

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Marie “Perry” Paladino, age 80, of Hampton, Florida passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Gainesville, Florida on March 2, 1940 to the late Evelyn Inez & Acey Hazelton Perry. Mrs. Paladino was a longtime resident of Hampton where she worked in food service at Hampton Elementary School as well as Starke Elementary School where she retired....

Dec 30, 2020

Dec 27, 2020

Mrs. Cynthia “Cyndi” Ann Rooney, 53, of Lake Butler, FL passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020 at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Cyndi was born on May 9, 1967 in Richwood, WV to Ralph Reese and Elizabeth Coakley. She moved around growing up and eventually ended up in Colorado where she met the love of her life,...

Dec 24, 2020

Robin, 52, of Alachua, passed away on December 24, 2020. Robin was born in Gainesville to A. E “Gene” and Fran Culbreth on August 26, 1968. She went to Eastside High School and graduated in 1986. Robin worked in bookkeeping and office management. She enjoyed taking care of her animals; some would call her an Animal Whisper. Cheering on the...

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Jane Bennett, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Valrico, FL on December 23, 2020. Mrs. Bennett was born July 26, 1936 to the late Floyd and Cardell Vining Long. Mrs. Bennett was a godly woman and faithful member of the Brandon Church of Christ for 42 years and for the last eight years, a member of...

Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Fortner, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2020 with her family by her side. Mrs. Ann was born in Lake Butler and graduated from Union County High School. She attended Stetson University and graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in English. Mrs. Ann was a teacher and drama club...

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

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 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 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...