Obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Mr. Mark Harrison Chapman “Chappy”, age 51, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away January 24, 2020. Mark was born on June 23, 1968, in Rutherfordton, NC to Edwin Chapman and Margaret Harrison. Out of high school, Mark enlisted in the United States Navy and he would serve 13 years as a Seabee. In 2000, Mark transferred to the United States...

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Harold Glisson, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Starke, FL on January 23, 2020. Harold was born in Georgia to the late William Daniel and Vina Lou Spivey Glisson. Harold worked as an Environmental protection maintenance mechanic with the State of Florida until his retirement. Harold was a cowboy; roping, riding, training and raising cattle and...

Jan 22, 2020

On January 22, 2020, Beverly Green Welch passed away peacefully at her home after living with Alzheimer's for seventeen years.

Beverly was a lifetime resident of Bradford and Union counties. She was a life long member of New River Baptist Church where she served in many capacities. She retired from the University of Florida IFAS - Soil Testing Lab after...

Jan 20, 2020

Mr. Alfred Christy “A.C.” Box, age 76, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Center in Live Oak, FL. He was born in White Springs, FL, on May 13, 1943, to the late Alfred and Natalie Christie Box. He grew up in Union County and moved to Columbia County in 1956. He...

Jan 19, 2020

Ms. Jessie Mae Kembro, 91, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 10, 1928, in Newberry. Florida. She grew up in Lake Butler and attended Union County High. She was employed by Georgia Pacific for 32 years until her retirement. Ms. Kembro enjoyed spending...

Dec 29, 2019

Nedra Williams Horton died on December 29, 2019 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Union County, she was born on April 7th, 1958 to the late Henry Williams and Lahoma Waters Williams. She was a 1976 graduate of Union County High School and member of Sardis Baptist Church. She married her high school sweetheart James A. Horton the...

Dec 18, 2019

Jerry L. Harrell, age 73, of High Springs, FL passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2019. Jerry was born on May 17, 1946, to the late James Howard and Muriel Fender Harrell. Jerry spent most of his life around the High Springs area.  In his early years, he worked/owned a plastering business and worked around the Gainesville area. Before retiring...

Dec 16, 2019

Raymond Victor Wolf, 53, of Lake Butler, died suddenly from a tragic car accident on Monday December 16th, 2019. A veteran of the United States Army, he proudly served his country in the 24th Infantry Division.

Ray was born on January 3rd, 1966 to Victor Wolf and Kathy Kim in Portland, Oregon. He was a huge Oregon Ducks fan. In...

Dec 5, 2019

Steve Allen Johns, Sr. 61, of Jacksonville, Fl., passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl., following an extended illness.

Born August 18, 1958, in Jacksonville, Fl., to the late George Washington Johns and Betty Jean Johns. Mr. Johns was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, and he enjoyed; fishing, baseball, playing pool, and was an...

Dec 2, 2019

Mrs. Gretchen E. Coody, age 72, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on December 2, 2019, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Gretchen was born in Oxnard, CA, on January 29, 1947, to the late George and Wilma Groneweg Merryman. After graduating from high school, Gretchen enlisted in the United States Air Force. She worked as a computer...

Nov 28, 2019

Mr. James Travis Abernathy, age 53, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on November 28, 2019, at his home. James was born on March 27, 1966 in Atalla, Alabama. He moved to Fort Walton Beach then eventually to Lake City. He loved spending time around the water and was always there to help others. He is preceded in death by...

Nov 28, 2019

Robert “Robby” Aaron Driggers, III, age 33, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Robby was born on August 22, 1986, in Indianapolis, IN, to LTC (Ret) Robert “Bob” Aaron Driggers, Jr. and Janet Smith Driggers. Growing up, Robby lived in Indianapolis, IN; St. Louis, MO; London, England; and Madison,...

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. John L. Green, age 66, of Raiford, FL, passed away on November 26, 2019. He was born in Union County on August 25, 1953 to the late Louis Herbert and Violet Rose Betterman Greene. He worked in the construction and farming industry his whole life. John loved to fish, hunt, and be in the woods with his friends. He...

Nov 25, 2019

Ms. Alma Faye Wolfenberger Addison, age 85, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 25, at her home. Ms. Addison was born on May 15, 1934, in Benedict, VA to the late White and Ida Roberts Wolfenberger. She moved to Florida in 1958 and to Lake Butler in 1968. She worked with the Farmers and Dealers Bank in...

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. Glen Howard Stover, age 37, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on November 25, 2019, at his home. Glen was born on December 1, 1981, to Doff and Doris Todd Stover. He was raised in Middleburg, FL and moved to Lake Butler, 7 years ago. He worked for Robert’s Tree Service since the start of the company. He loved to...

Nov 23, 2019

Duane Archer-Buffum, 55, of Lake Butler, Fl, passed on November 23rd, 2019. Duane was a graduate of the class of 1982, of Union County High School, then graduated from Jacksonville University. Duane was an Art and Drama teacher with the Union County School System for 31 years. He was named “Teacher of the year” twice during his tenure. Duane was...

Nov 10, 2019

Nov 4, 2019

Mrs. Rita Elizabeth Dority Stokes Tillis, age 81, passed away on November 4, 2019 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tillis was born in Alachua, FL to the late Spencer and Rita Nail Powell Dority. She was a resident of Alachua all her life. Mrs. Tillis worked at Mac’s Grocery for many years and then cleaned houses in the...

Oct 31, 2019

Mrs. Mary “Josephine” Box Addison, age 82, of Lake Butler went home to be with her Lord and Savior, October 31, 2019. Mrs. Addison was born on March 22, 1937 in White Springs, Florida to the late Alfred and Natalie Christie Box. Her family moved to Lake Butler in 1947 and she graduated from Union County High School in 1955....

Oct 31, 2019

Mr. Charles “Wayne” Manning, Sr., age 62, of Lawtey, Florida, passed away on October 31, at his home with his family by his side. Wayne was born in Starke on February 15, 1957, to the late Edward and Beulah Sheppard Manning. He was a lifelong resident of Bradford County. Out of high school at the age of 17, Wayne went...