Obituaries

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

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...

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 30, 2019

Oct 29, 2019

Mr. Larry Wayne Vencil, age 77, of Alachua, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Larry was born in Bristol, TN, on November 12, 1941. He relocated to the Alachua area over 50 years ago. He worked as a welder for the General Electric Company at their battery plant which later...

Oct 28, 2019

Mr. Harold “Duane” Welsch, age 70, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on October 28, 2019, at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Duane was born on June 13, 1949 in Larned, KS. He worked in construction his whole life and was a master carpenter. He moved to Lake Butler about 5 years ago to be close to...

Oct 28, 2019

Mr. James Michael “Mike” Rich, age 69, of Lake Butler, FL went home to Jesus on Monday, October 28, 2019.  Mr. Rich was born on November 5, 1949, in Bonifay, FL to the late Willie B and Bonnie Land Rich.  He resided in Bonifay for over 60 years before he and his wife relocated to Lake Butler to be close...

Oct 28, 2019

Mr. William “Wilco” Warren, age 59, went home to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on October 28, 2019, at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Wilco was born on April 13, 1960, to the late Mr. Francis Warren and Mrs. Willie Rocille Reeves Warren. He grew up in Raiford and is a graduate of Union County High...

Oct 21, 2019

Mr. Jacob Ryan Knight, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2019 in Archer, FL. Jacob was born on March 5, 1995 to Marisa Knight. He was born and raised in Lake Butler, FL. Jacob was full of life and a fun-loving person. He enjoyed playing the guitar. He worked for several years in the restaurant industry. Jacob will...

Oct 20, 2019

Mr. Eric “Rick” M. Wangerin, age 73, of Starke, Florida, passed away on October 20, 2019, at the UF Shands Health in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Carthage, NY, on June 7, 1946, to the late Lewis and Eugena Flood Wangerin. After graduating high school, Rick enlisted with the United States Army and would eventually serve for over 29...

Oct 19, 2019

Mr. David “Randy” Sullivan, age 64, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on October 19, 2019, at his residence with his family by his side. Randy was born in Starke, FL, on August 28, 1955, to Leo “Tom” and Marie Sullivan. His family moved to Mims, FL when Randy was a child and he stayed there until he moved back...

Oct 17, 2019

John Wayne Guglielmino, age 69, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away on October 17, 2019, at the Cura Health Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on March 8, 1950, in New York to the late Sebastian and Lavonne Suddens Guglielmino. After graduation, Mr. Guglielmino enlisted with the United States Marine Corps and served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam. He...

Oct 17, 2019

Mrs. Nora P. Fralick, age 77, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on October 17, at the Lakewood Nursing Home in Crescent City, FL. Mrs. Fralick was born in New York, NY, on February 12, 1942. She met her husband, Mr. Roy Fralick, while working in Ocala. The two moved to Lake Butler in 1989 and married in 1990. She...

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Damien Milton Sheffield, age 29, of Lawtey, Florida, passed away on October 16, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1990 to Mr. John Joseph Sheffield and Mrs. Cindy McDaniel Coley. Damien grew up in the tri-county area and spent the last 11 years he lived in Lawtey. He loved spending time with his friends and...