Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. John Andrew Loosli, age 79, of Gainesville passed away peacefully at his home on July 30, 2020. Mr. Loosli was born in Ithaca, NY on March 4, 1941 to John Kasper and Reha Johnson. He resided in Bolivia until moving to Gainesville in 1985. Mr. Loosli was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints....

Jul 27, 2020

Mr. Peter Harden, age 54, of Lulu, Florida, passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, on July 28, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Burlington, VT on May 6, 1966, to the late Roy Lee Harden and Brenda Mahair. At the age of 9, Peter moved to Lake City, FL and graduated from...

Jul 23, 2020

Michael Patrick Spivey, age 47, of Lake Butler, FL went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2020 after a 2-year battle with cancer. Mike was born July 17, 1973 in Pensacola, FL.  Mike enjoyed boating and fishing.

He is survived by his parents, Betty and Dennis Crosby; 4 sisters and 1 brother. He also leaves behind many...

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Marlene Lou Williams, age 40, of Plainview, TN, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2020, in the comfort of her husband’s arms. She was born on October 25, 1979, in Starke, FL to James Howard Griffis and June Ann Griffis. She grew up in Bradford County and lived there her entire life until moving to Tennessee two years ago....

Jul 20, 2020

Mr. Thomas William Kitchens, age 87, of Waldo, Florida passed away on July 20, 2020, at E.T. York Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. He was born on March 26, 1933, in Wrightsville, GA to the late Jessie Kitchens and Dessie Jackson Kitchens. He bounced around from town to town growing up with his parents share cropping but at 14, his...

Jul 20, 2020

In the early morning hours of July 20, 2020, the roll was called up yonder for Carl Oliver Bielling of Providence, Florida, at the age of 89.  Carl loved The Lord Jesus Christ, his family, farming, his church, fishing, and bluegrass music.  His family now in faith, rejoices that his work in this life is complete and finds peace that...

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. Adam James Erdman, age 48, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on July 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1972 in Smithtown, NY to Peter Erdman and Ilene A. Daly. He moved to and grew up in Starke, FL but went to Union County High School and graduated with the Class of 1990. After...

Jul 16, 2020

On July 16, 2020, while at home and surrounded by family, Betty Ruth Clemons left this mortal life to enter her heavenly home at the age of 91. Affectionately known as Memaw, words like loving, caring, selfless, giving, affectionate, modest, humble, and kind, are words that begin, but do not fully capture, the personal qualities of this loving mother, grandmother,...

Jul 16, 2020

Thomas Fisher Gaskins, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born in Lawtey to Thomas Fisher Gaskins, Sr. and Doris Lee Kersey Gaskins on May 10, 1946.  He was a life long resident of Lawtey and graduated from Bradford High School.  He was a member...

Jul 15, 2020

Her story...

Dianna L. White was born on September 23, 1948 in Rocky Point, North Carolina to the late Andrew and Minnie White. She was Their 7th child of 10. She attended public school in her hometown and graduated from Pender County High School.

After graduation, she moved to Brooklyn, New York where she married and where her children were...

Jul 14, 2020

Joel Nelson Hunt

Passed away at the age of 59 on July 14, 2020 in Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Col/Dr. Paul R. and MaryAnn Hunt. He is survived by his wife Tara, children Harold, Christopher and Samantha; his sister Bonnie Hiatt (Dave) and extended family and friends.

He was born and grew up in Michigan...

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. Claude Alvin Waters, age 67, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on July 11, 2020 at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL.  Alvin was born in Lake Butler to the late Lonnie V. and Georgia Martin Waters. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with O’Steen Brothers. Alvin loved working and construction. He also enjoyed restoring antique furniture or...

Jul 10, 2020

Infant Aaron Michael Starling was born on July 10, 2020 at Shands Lake Shore in Lake City, FL to Sergio Bautista and Megan Starling. Aaron lived 3 hours before entering into the arms of Jesus.

The family will hold a private burial. Archer Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jul 10, 2020

Ms. Beverly Crawford Moody, age 58, of Sanderson, FL passed away peacefully on July 10, 2020 at the Parklands Rehab and Nursing Center in Gainesville, FL. Beverly was born on October 18, 1961, to the late Leroy and Ms. Jewell Thomas Zihal. She grew up in Union County and was a graduate of Union County High 1978. She was a...

Jul 6, 2020

Rev. Charles Henly Harrison II passed away on July 6, 2020 at the Lake City Medical Center. Rev. Harrison was born on March 22, 1942 in Lake Butler, FL to the late Inman Blair Harrison and Estelle Spires Harrison. He grew up in Lake Butler, FL and graduated from Union County High School in 1960. He graduated from Lake City...

Jun 24, 2020

Jun 20, 2020

Ms. Myrtice Beasley Dukes, age 90, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on June 20, 2020, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. She was born on October 25, 1929, in Lake City, FL to the late Lee and Viola Beasley Riggs. Ms. Dukes moved to Union County at an early age and was a lifelong resident. She is a graduate...

Jun 15, 2020

Mr. Willie “Randy” Randolph Croft, age 57, of Lake Butler passed away on June 15th at his home. Randy was born in Jacksonville to Randolph and Betty Clarice Law Croft. He was a skilled mechanic and took great pride in being a member of the Millrights Union. Randy loved his family farm and raising livestock. He was a great friend;...

Jun 15, 2020

Mr. Jerry Lee Ellis, 81, of Coffeeville, MS, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Oxford, MS.  He was born January 22, 1939 in Columbia County, FL to J.L. and Avis Dukes Ellis.  Jerry had spent most of his working life as a manager in various industries and ultimately retired from Nicholson/Cooper Steel.  He...

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Hubert “Dick” Tetstone, age 85, of Brooker, FL passed away peacefully on June 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on February 3, 1935, to the late George and Obelia Cassels Tetstone. He was a live long resident of Brooker and worked for the Bradford County School System in the maintenance department for 27 years until his retirement....