Obituaries

Joyce Thelma Norman Hill

Joyce Thelma Norman Hill

Aug 25, 2013

Mrs. Joyce Norman Hill, age 92, of Glen St. Mary, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening August 25, 2013 at the MacClenny Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Mrs. Hill was born in Manning on October 10, 1920 to the Late Sam and Everett Griffis Norman. Mrs. Hill lived most of her life in...

Rolando Isaac Gonzalez Delgado

Rolando Isaac Gonzalez Delgado

Aug 24, 2013

Mr. Rolando I. Gonzalez-Delgado was born on May 9, 1984, in Nicaragua and was taken from this life on August 24, 2013. Rolando came to America at 19 years of age to work and find a better life for himself and his family. He took great pride in his work and he was achieving his dream. He was a proud...

Mr. Marvin H. Pritchett

Mr. Marvin H. Pritchett

Aug 24, 2013

Marvin H. Pritchett of Lake Butler, Florida, died August 24, 2013, at the age of 80. He was one of four victims of a tragic shooting by a former employee. Mr. Pritchett was a devoted family man, respected businessman, philanthropist, civic volunteer and a lifelong resident of Union County, Florida. He was born on April 24, 1933 as the only...

Mildred Ferrell Laing

Mildred Ferrell Laing

Aug 20, 2013

Ms. Mildred Ferrell Laing, age 94, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 20, 2013, at the Suwannee Valley Haven Hospice Care Center, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Ms. Laing was born on May 6, 1919, in Calvary, GA, to the late John H. and Lula Poppell Ferrell. Ms. Laing lived most of her life...

Mr. John "Wayne" Powell

Mr. John "Wayne" Powell

Aug 17, 2013

Mr. John "Wayne" Powell, 57, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away suddenly, Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home. Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for six years. He earned his "Dress Blues" as an honor graduate from boot camp, and also received a Letter of Commendation, Meritorious Mast, Good Conduct Medal, and Rifle Expert...

William Henry Todd

William Henry Todd

Aug 14, 2013

William Henry Todd, loving father of Cathy Wilber and husband Will of Fleming Island, FL, Bill Todd and wife Sue of Charlotte, NC, and Patti McGee and husband Todd of Ft. Myers, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Christine Whitlock (Peter), Tim Wilber (Melissa), Elizabeth Perris (Robert), Julianne Todd, Mark McGee and Patrick...

James Allen "Jimmy" Mobley

James Allen "Jimmy" Mobley

Aug 12, 2013

Mr. James Allen "Jimmy" Mobley, age 55, of Starke, passed away peacefully at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital in Jacksonville after an extended illness. Mr. Mobley was born on January 12, 1958, in Cathridge, Texas to the late T.L. and Sarah Futrelle Mobley. Mr. Mobley owned his own logging business for many years until ill health forced him...

Aubrey Glen Smith Jr

Aubrey Glen Smith Jr

Aug 12, 2013

Mr. Aubrey Glen Smith, Jr. age 55, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully Monday morning August 12, 2013, at the MacClenny Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born in Ridgecrest, California o March 28, 1958, to Aubrey Glen Smith, Sr. and Carolyn Shelton. Mr. Smith attended and graduated from Union County High school in 1979,...

Callis Edmond Finley

Callis Edmond Finley

Aug 11, 2013

Mr. Callis Edmond Finley, age 72, of Starke, formerly of Raiford, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 11, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Finley was born on February 19, 1941, in Raiford to the late Billy and Maude Bryant Finley. Mr. Finley lived most of his life in Raiford, having lived in Starke the past 6 years....

Vivian Latrell Crews Whitehead

Vivian Latrell Crews Whitehead

Aug 8, 2013

Ms. Vivian Crews Whitehead, age 84, of Lake Butler, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday August 8, 2013, at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital after an sudden illness. Ms. Vivian was born in Union County on October 8, 1928, to the late Lonnie M. and Dessa Courson Crews. She met and married the...

Jerry Earl Jernigan

Jerry Earl Jernigan

Aug 5, 2013

Mr. Jerry Earl Jernigan, age 55, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on Monday August 5, 2013, at the E.T. York Haven Hospice Care Center in Gainesville after an extended illness. Mr. Jernigan was born on January 3, 1958, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to the Earnest H. Jernigan and Anita Faye Huskey Jernigan. He worked for the State of Florida...

James F. Mott

James F. Mott

Aug 4, 2013

Mr. James Freidman Mott, age 62, of Brooker, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the Shands at Starke Hospital after a sudden illness. Mr. Mott was born on November 30, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida to James Rhymes "JR" and Freida Perryman Mott. Mr. Mott was a life long resident of the Brooker area and was a member...

Ms. Dema Barnett Barker

Ms. Dema Barnett Barker

Aug 2, 2013

Ms. Dema Carolyn Barnett Barker, age 90 of Lake Butler, passed away on Friday August 2, 2013 at the Lake City Medical Center after an sudden illness. Ms. Barker was born on August 1, 1923 in Irvine, Kentucky to the late William and Melinda King Barnett where she lived until she moved to Lake Butler in 1996. She was a...

Betty Jean Sapp

Betty Jean Sapp

Jul 30, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jean Sapp, 78, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013. She was born on October 30, 1934, and resided in Union County, Florida her entire life. She was employed by the Florida Department of Corrections in the accounting department until she retired in 1989. She had one son, John Wayne Sapp,...

Olen Calvin Tolleson

Olen Calvin Tolleson

Jul 30, 2013

Mr. Olen Calvin Tolleson, age 92, of Lake Butler, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2013, at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville after an sudden illness. Mr. Tolleson was born in Atlanta, Texas on January 24, 1921, to the Late William and Ora Steed Tolleson and had lived in Lake Butler since 1963. Mr. Tolleson was...

John Colson "2 Daddy" "Daddy John" Rimes

John Colson "2 Daddy" "Daddy John" Rimes

Jul 28, 2013

Mr. John Colson "2 Daddy" "Daddy John" Rimes, age 80, of Worthington Springs, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday July 28, 2013 surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Mr. Rimes was born on October 26, 1932, in Worthington Springs to the late Wilbur H. and Virginia Colson Rimes, where he lived most of his life. Mr....

Charney Robert "Bob" Johns

Charney Robert "Bob" Johns

Jul 28, 2013

Mr. Charney Robert "Bob" Johns, age 47 of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully at the Suwannee Valley Haven Hospice after an extended illness. Bob was born in Starke, Florida on May 21, 1966, to Kenneth and Shirley Johns and was a lifelong resident of the Lake Butler area. He was a Correctional Officer and retired from Union Correctional Institution in...

Donald Earl Wilkison

Donald Earl Wilkison

Jul 21, 2013

Mr. Donald Earl Wilkison, age 86, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 21, 2013, at the St. Vincent's Riverside Community Hospice after an extended illness. Mr. Wilkison was born on May 25, 1927 in Lawtey, Florida to the late Bennett Louis Wilkison and Geneva Althea Thomas Wilkison, where he lived most of his life. Mr. Wilkison proudly served...

Frances Victoria Clemons

Frances Victoria Clemons

Jun 22, 2013

Ms. Frances Victoria Clemons, age 95 of Lake Butler, passed away Friday evening June 21, 2013 at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital after an extended illness. Ms. Clemons was born on April 29, 1918 in Steuben, New York to the late Nicholas and Ethel Vanzile Cavaletti. Ms. Clemons was a homemaker and lived most of her life in...

Ethan Avery Fuquay

Ethan Avery Fuquay

Jun 19, 2013

Mr. Ethan Avery Fuquay, age 37 of Orange Park, passed away suddenly at his residence Thursday evening June 19, 2013. Mr. Fuquay was born in MacClenny, Florida on January 19, 1976 to James "Duke" Fuquay and Harriett Meadows Fuquay. Mr. Fuquay was a paving contractor and lived most of his life in the Kingsley Lake area. Mr. Fuquay is survived...