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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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mr. Henry Hampton Harrell

Mr. Henry Hampton Harrell

Feb 25, 2013

Henry Hampton Harrell, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 25, 2013. He had fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gainesville, Florida on September 13, 1944, he grew up in Brooker, Florida. The descendants of North Florida pioneer family, parents were J.C. Harrell and Zulena Susie (Waters) Harrell. He attended...

Mr. Heinz Gosebruch

Mr. Heinz Gosebruch

Feb 13, 2013

Mr. Heinz Gosebruch, 80 of Lake Butler passed away at his residence Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Mr. Heinz was born in Leon, Nicaragua lived there until moving to Lake Butler in 1987. He was a Lawyer. He is the son of the late Wilhelm Gosebruch and Elsa Herdocia. He is of Catholic Faith.He is survived by his loving wife of...

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