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Mr. Robert "Hardy" Clyatt Jr

Mr. Robert "Hardy" Clyatt Jr

Dec 28, 2016

Robert Hardy Clyatt Jr, 50 years old of Lake Butler joined his Heavenly Father in heaven on Wednesday, December 28th surrounded by his family. Hardy was born on February 6, 1966 in Gainesville, Florida. Hardy worked in the Union County School's Transportation Department. He also spent many years as the Public Works Supervisor for the City of Lake Butler. His...

Kyle Starling

Kyle Starling

Dec 16, 2016

Kyle Starling 44, of Raiford passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016 at Shands in Starke. Kyle was born on July 14, 1972 in Gainesville, Florida to Carlis Lamar & Lucinda Prevatt Starling. Kyle worked as a Correctional Officer at Lawtey Correctional Institution. He enjoyed attending church, and in his spare time riding motorcycles, and horses. He also enjoyed playing...

Vernon Roland Barnett

Vernon Roland Barnett

Dec 12, 2016

Vernon Roland BarnettVernon Roland Barnett (U.S. Navy Ret.), 86, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2016. Vernon was born April 12, 1930 to Lessie  Elliott Barnett and Vivan Reynolds Barnett in Lakeland, FL. He joined his older sister Vernell and the family later moved to Raiford, Fl where they settled and started a farm during the depression.Vernon attended Union County...

MARY LOUISE ELIXSON

MARY LOUISE ELIXSON

Dec 7, 2016

Mary Louise Elixson, 91, of Worthington Springs, Florida passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born in Alachua, Florida to the late George and Cora Seay. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Elixson, a son Roger Elixson, brothers Clyde Seay and Doc Seay, her sisters Ella Gainey and Eva Green.Mary...

James "Greasy" Clark

James "Greasy" Clark

Dec 6, 2016

James H. Clark, "Greasy" 43 of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on December 6, 2016 at Ed Fraser memorial hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Gainesville to Herbert & Alice Clark. James was a heavy equipment operator. James was an avid Florida State football fan, he also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his...

John Hearn Lewis

John Hearn Lewis

Dec 6, 2016

John Hearn Lewis, 70, passed away peacefully in Pensacola, Florida, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He was born on February 5, 1946, in Macon, Georgia to the late W.B. Lewis, Sr. and Pauline Coffman Lewis, and grew up in Raiford and Jasper, Florida. He attended schools in Union and Hamilton Counties and graduated in 1963 from Jasper High School. John...

Nolan Ward

Nolan Ward

Dec 1, 2016

Nolan Ward, 96 of Lake Butler, passed away on Dec. 1, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born on Feb. 15, 1920 in Lulu Florida to Donnie Markham Ward and Lloyd Ward.Nolan me the love of his life, Dorothy Deen, in high school in 1938. They married shortly thereafter in 1939.Nolan joined the Army and served in...

Nina "Vannah" Waters Bryant

Nina "Vannah" Waters Bryant

Nov 30, 2016

Nina Havannah (Vannah) Bryant, 78, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Haven Hospice, E. T. York Care Center with family by her side. She was born on January 4, 1938 in High Springs to the late Andrew Judson (Jud) Witt and Lula May Clark Witt. She was a homemaker in later years, worked at Copeland...

William O Copeland

William O Copeland

Nov 29, 2016

William "Billy" O. Copeland, 98, of Providence, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2016.Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 5 at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14970 W State Road 238, Lake Butler. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park. Funeral arrangements are by...

Norman Harold Stephenson

Norman Harold Stephenson

Nov 27, 2016

Norman Harold Stephenson passed away at his home in Lake Butler, FL on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the age of 89. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Elida Pulido Stephenson, his son Edward Joe Stephenson, his daughters Jo Ann Douglass and husband Michael, Roxanne Wilde and husband Doug ; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and many close friends....

Mrs. Al Freida Parrish

Mrs. Al Freida Parrish

Nov 25, 2016

Al Freida Sweat Parrish, 73, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully on November 25, 2016 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Parrish was born on June 22, 1943 to the late Alfred Albert (A.A.) Sweat and Beady Nettles Sweat. Mrs. Parrish graduated Union County High School in June 1961. Two short months later she married the love of her life, Walter...

MELBA GASKINS WILLIAMS

MELBA GASKINS WILLIAMS

Nov 20, 2016

Melba Gaskins Williams, 85 of Lake Butler passed away peacefully at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Melba was born in Lawtey, Florida to the late John & Gladys Carter Gaskins.Mrs. Williams loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed antiques and studying the bible. She was a caregiver for the handicap for many of years. She attended...

PASTOR VERNON TODD FOSTER

PASTOR VERNON TODD FOSTER

Nov 18, 2016

Pastor Vernon "Todd" Foster, 51 of Starke passed away on November 18, 2016. Mr. Foster was born in Bakersville, California to the late Vernon Taylor and LeRoyce Foster Edwards. He was preceded in death by his step-father Carol Foster and his sister Dawn Foster.Vernon was a pastor at the Grace Baptist Church in Starke, Florida and loved to sing, play...

Richard Jack Ennis

Richard Jack Ennis

Nov 13, 2016

Richard Jack Ennis, 59 of Lake Butler passed away at his residence on November 13, 2016. Mr. Ennis was born on December 3, 1956 in Rainelle, West Virginia to the late Acie W. Ennis and Della Hedrick Ennis. Richard loved to hunt and fish, he also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and his familyHe is survived by: His daughters,...

Johnny Ray

Johnny Ray

Nov 11, 2016

Johnny Ray, 56 of Jacksonville passed away on November 11, 2016 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando. Johnny was born in Brooker, Florida to Charlie Ray and Mattie Miley Ray. He is preceded in death by his father Charlie Ray, Three brothers: Charlie, Bobby and Danny Ray, and one sister Penny Ray. Johnny was an avid Florida State Fan, he...

Jack Robert Whitehead

Jack Robert Whitehead

Nov 3, 2016

Mr. Jack Robert Whitehead 88, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully on November 3, 2016 in Gainesville. He was born in Lake Butler and was the son of the late Andrew W. Whitehead and Verdie Palmer Whitehead. He was preceded in death by his brothers John Whitehead, Bill Whitehead, Alford Whitehead and A.W. Whitehead and his sisters Merle Whitehead Brown...

Marie Freeman

Marie Freeman

Oct 31, 2016

Marie Freeman, 64, of Sanderson, Florida passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Freeman was born in Palatka, Florida on February 27, 1952 to the late Billy Hagan and Bettie Lou Crawford. Marie was an amazing cake designer and nothing made her happier than entertaining family and friends in her beautiful home. She...

Ruth Holder

Ruth Holder

Oct 30, 2016

Ruth Holder, 88, passed away on October 30, 2016 at Haven Hospice in Lake City. She was born November 17, 1927 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida to Thomas Ivan Holder and Jettie Conerly Holder. Ruth is survived by a brother, Ralph H. "Hamp" Holder of Gainesville and many nieces and nephews. She was a lifelong resident of Gainesville and of...

Darren Keith DeLoach

Darren Keith DeLoach

Oct 30, 2016

Darren Keith DeLoach 38, of Lake Butler where he lived most of his life. He was the son of Doug and Vernon Kay Newsom DeLoach. Darren worked with Lake Butler Elementary School as a Math Teacher and also worked at CSX as a Conductor for several years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church at Raiford. He played and...

Roscoe B Cruce

Roscoe B Cruce

Oct 25, 2016

Roscoe Bridges Cruce, 88 of Gainesville passed away peacefully at his residence on October 25, 2016. He was born in Miami, Florida to the late Caleb J. and Vera D. Ellison Cruce. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Fipps Cruce. Mr. Cruce served in the Airforce for over six years before going to work for the Department...

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