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Mr. Gary William Brown

Mr. Gary William Brown

May 3, 2013

Mr. Gary William Brown, age 61 of Starke, passed away peacefully Friday morning May 3, 2013 at the E.T. York Haven Hospice Care Center after an extended illness. Mr. Brown was born on July 23, 1951 in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late Roy and Loraine Brown. He had recently moved to Starke, Florida several years ago. He was a carpentor...

Janneth Janae Wright

Janneth Janae Wright

May 2, 2013

Mrs. Janneth Janae Wright, born July 23, 1964, passed away on Thursday May 2, 2013; she was 48 years old. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her mother: Maria Secrest; twin brother: Michael Ray Secrest; Grandparents Willa Mae Light Foot and Raymond Bell Secrest. Mrs. Wright is survived by her husband of 9 years: Tony Wright; son T.J. Wright...

Lillie Ann Gibson

Lillie Ann Gibson

May 2, 2013

Lillie Ann Gibson passed away on May 2, 2013 in Lake City, Florida while under the care of Baya Pointe Nursing Home. Lillie Ann was born in Madison County Alabama to Mattie Bolden Swafford and Louis Swafford. She was raised by her mom and stepfather, Press Livingston, in Laceys Spring, Alabama. She was married to Henry Gibson, Jr. on April...

Ginger Fortner Robertson

Ginger Fortner Robertson

May 2, 2013

Ginger Fortner Robertson, 61, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2013 at the Shands University Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Ginger was born in Gainesville Florida, February 5, 1952. Her parents were Sidney and Ann Fortner. Most of her younger life was spent in Lake Butler, graduating from high school there. She attended Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Florida. Where she...

Vernie Gordon Elixson

Vernie Gordon Elixson

Apr 29, 2013

Mr. Vernie Gordon Elixson, age 77 of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on Monday April 29, 2013 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Elixson was born on July 26, 1935, in Lake Butler to the late Gordon and Lou Elixson, having lived most of his life in the Tampa area until moving back to...

William W White

William W White

Apr 28, 2013

Mr. William Walter "Bill" White, age 87 of Lake Butler passed away peacefully Sunday April 28, 2013 at the E.T. York Haven Hospice in Gainesville after an extended illness. Mr. White was born in Owego, New York on April 24, 1926 to the late Walter and Frances White. He was a Navy World War II veteran, and earned his masters...

Mr. James Patrick McKevitt

Mr. James Patrick McKevitt

Apr 26, 2013

Mr. James Patrick McKevitt, age 83 of Lake Butler passed away peacefully on Friday April 26, 2013 after a sudden illness. Mr. McKevitt was born on July 2, 1929 in New York to the late John and Winfred McKevitt, having moved to Lake Butler with his daughter Ann a year and a half ago. Mr. McKevitt was an auditor for...

Michael Wayne Holley

Michael Wayne Holley

Apr 21, 2013

Michael Wayne Holley, 50, of Lake Butler passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born in Jacksonville, and lived in Lake Butler most of his life. Mr. Holley was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his mother; Judith C. Holley and Brother Shane Holley. He is survived by: 2 Sons: Michael Evan...

Carol Anne Cassista

Carol Anne Cassista

Apr 16, 2013

Ms. Carol Anne Cassista, age 62, of Lake Butler passed away Tuesday afternoon April 16, 2013 at the Shands at University of Florida hospital after an extended illness. Ms. Cassista was born in Tifton, Georgia on April 21, 1950 to the late James C. and Phoebia Randolph. Ms. Cassista lived most of her life in the Lakeland, Florida area until...

Mr. Brandon Shane Holley

Mr. Brandon Shane Holley

Apr 11, 2013

Mr. Brandon Shane Holley, age 40 of Lake Butler passed away suddenly on Thursday morning April 11, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Holley was born on March 2, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL to Frank and the late Judith Cashwell Holley. Mr. Holley lived most of his life in Lake Butler. He was currently a contractor with...

Stanley Franklin West

Stanley Franklin West

Apr 7, 2013

Stanley F. West 65, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully at the Suwannee Haven Hospice in Lake City. After an extended illness. Mr. West was born in Columbus, Ohio, living most of his life in Lake Butler. He was the son of the late Frank West. He was a Correctional Officer at Union Correctional Institution and retired in 2002. He...

Halder Elwood Gordon

Halder Elwood Gordon

Apr 7, 2013

Halder "Hal" E. Gordon, 84,of Raiford, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2013, at ET York Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. Hal was born April 16, 1928 to O.B. and Elsie Gordon. He attended Raiford Elementary and Union County High School. At an early age Hal accepted Christ and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raiford. In...

Francis Riherd White

Francis Riherd White

Mar 17, 2013

Mrs. Frances Riherd White, 84 of Lake Butler passed away peacefully Sunday morning March 17, 2013 at the Harbor Chase care facility in Gainesville surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Mrs. White was born in Lake Butler on December 5, 1928 to the late Thomas M. Riherd and Inez Markey Riherd, where she was a life long resident....

Frankie Giddens

Frankie Giddens

Mar 9, 2013

Mrs. Frankie Roccaforte Hardee Vaughn Giddens, 74 of Ft. White passed away peacefully Saturday March 9, 2013 surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. Mrs. Giddens was born on July 24, 1938 in Jasper, Fl to the late Tony Roccaforte and Evo McClain, she lived most of her life in Lake City and Lake Butler. Mrs. Giddens was...

Mr. Nubbie Luke

Mr. Nubbie Luke

Mar 8, 2013

Mr. Nubbie Luke, 84, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away March 8, 2013 at the E. T York Care Center located in Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Luke had moved to Lake Butler from his birth place of Nashville, Georgia over 53 years ago. He had been employed as both a farmer and a meat cutter at the local grocery stores. Mr....

Mr. Charles Edward Leach Sr

Mr. Charles Edward Leach Sr

Mar 6, 2013

Charles Edward Leach 62, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Shands Medical Center in Gainesville after a brief illness. He was born in Starke and lived there and Lake Butler most of his life. He was preceded in death by his father, James L. Leach. He was employed with Gilman Timber Co. as a...

Etta M. Vaughn

Etta M. Vaughn

Mar 6, 2013

Ms. Etta M. Vaughn, 84, of Gilchrist County passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 6, 2013 at Haven Hospice after an extended illness. Ms. Vaughn was born April 15, 1928 in Gilchrist County , where she lived most of her life, to the late Wesley Bass and Paulie Townsend. She was a homemaker; she was preceded in death by her...

Trenton Michael Mills

Trenton Michael Mills

Mar 6, 2013

Master Trenton Michael Mills received his angel wings Tuesday evening at his parent's residence. Trenton was born on February 16, 2013 at the Shands Lake Shore hospital in Lake City and lived with his parents in Lake Butler. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Kenneth Ellard. Master Mills is survived by his parents, Michael Mills and Dana...

Mr. Herbert W. Coffman Sr

Mr. Herbert W. Coffman Sr

Mar 3, 2013

Mr. Herbert W. Coffman, Sr., 64 of Lake Butler passed away Sunday at the V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida after an extended illness. Born in Miami to the late Richard and Isue Fuller Coffman. He was a computer technician, moving to Lake Butler 7 years ago. Mr. Coffman also served in the Navy. He is survived by a daughter:...

Mr. Earl Lurell Luke

Mr. Earl Lurell Luke

Feb 27, 2013

Mr. Earl L. Luke, 84 of Starke passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by familyWednesday, February 27, 2013 . Earl was a life long resident of Starke and retired in 1991 from Gilman Timber Business. He was a member of the Safe Harbor Congregational Holiness Church, also a Army and Air Force Veteran of WWII and Korean Conflict. The...

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