Obituaries

Jun 2, 2026

Johnny Jack Burnette passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at the age of 93. A man of faith, wisdom, and deep devotion to others, Jack lived a full and remarkable life defined by service, compassion, and many God-given talents. Jack was born on September 8, 1932, in Dalhart, Texas, and was raised in New Bern, North Carolina. Some of...

May 27, 2026

Cremation services entrusted to Guerry Forbes Funeral Home of Lake City

May 25, 2026

Cremation arrangements are under the care of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home of Lake City

May 25, 2026

Walter Ronald “Ron” Wall, age 73 of Lake City, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. Mr. Wall was born in Columbus, Georgia to the late W.F. and Eva Mae Avery Wall and relocated to Lake City from Flowery Branch, Georgia nine years ago. With thirty-five years in the banking industry, Mr. Wall worked locally at First Federal Bank before retiring...

Apr 10, 2026

Mr. Ronnie Edward Campbell, age 78 of Jennings, Florida, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, after an extended illness. He was born in Franklin, Tennessee to the late Clyde Thomas Campbell and Mary Catherine Mitchell Campbell and was of the Baptist faith. A proud United States Air Force Veteran, he served twenty years, including a tour in Vietnam, and was...

Apr 1, 2026

Robert Oscar “Bobby” Bell, 82 of Branford, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 after an extended illness under the care of the Haven Hospice-Suwannee Valley Hospice Center.

Bobby worked most of his life operating heavy equipment, cutting timber for Georgia Pacific. He enjoyed fishing on the river and loved to have a good time with family and friends....

Mar 25, 2026

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Townsend, a forty-year Jacksonville resident, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Mrs. Townsend was a respiratory therapist employed by Baptist Medical Center for thirty-seven years at the time of her retirement in 2024. She was an avid gardener, loved to read, and was a diehard Jacksonville Jaguars fan. A proud grandmother, she was devoted to...

Mar 13, 2026

Mr. David Edward Rogers, a twenty-five-year Lake City resident and formerly of St. Petersburg, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at the age of 93. Mr. Rogers was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late William Loren and Margaret McFarland Rogers. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Rogers dedicated twenty-four years of his life to military...

Feb 23, 2026

Mabel Quiette Young Loch, age 100 of Lake City, died peacefully on February 23, 2026, in Gainesville, Florida. She was born September 29, 1925, in Shamrock, Florida to William Thomas Quiette and Pearl Futch. She graduated from high school in Dixie County, and in 1944 married David G. Young Jr. Together they were blessed with eleven children. In 1960, Mabel...

Feb 23, 2026

Mrs. Doris Marie Morton, a lifelong Lake City resident, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born in Lake City and was a graduate of Columbia High School in 1952. Mrs. Morton spent part of her career as a medical secretary at Division Hospital of Lake City before it closed and then at the...

Feb 12, 2026

Dennis Millard “Mitch” Collins, 63 of Lake City and formerly of Baker County, passed from this life after a brief illness on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Mitch was the son of James “JL” and Virginia Roberts Collins, born in Jacksonville on March 5, 1962. He would go on to work for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), dedicating nearly forty years...

Feb 10, 2026

Cynthia Shipp Bringman, a lifelong Lake City resident, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 60. Mrs. Bringman was a homemaker and a member of the Eastside Baptist Church. Mrs. Bringman had a heart for others. She loved her friends, talking with and doting on them, always making them feel loved and important. She especially enjoyed spending...

Feb 3, 2026

Augustus "Gus" Fred Chandler, 94, of Lake City, FL, passed away on February 3, 2026. Gus was born on July 9, 1931 in Pavo, GA to Fred Mathias & Elodie McCann Chandler. His parents moved to a small area of Miami, FL called Ojus shortly after his birth. He graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1949. He worked for...

Feb 1, 2026

Mr. Fred Nathaniel Vining Jr., a lifelong resident of Lake City, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. Mr. Vining was born in Lake City to the late Fred N. and Delma Box Vining Sr. and was a 1969 graduate of Columbia High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War....

Jan 20, 2026

Captain Richard Lloyd Carlson, age 73, of Lake City and formerly of Tavernier, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at home and surrounded by love. Originally from Miami, he spent most of his life there and was an owner of Airtech Air Conditioning. He was a member of Pipefitters Union Local 725 and the Mechanical Contractors Association for many...

Jan 9, 2026

Justin Scott Roberts, 39, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on January 9, 2026. Justin was born on November 21, 1986, in Lake City, Florida, and was the son of Randal Clay Roberts and Debra Jean Rushing. He lived a life marked by dedication to his family and those closest to him. Shortly after graduating high school, Justin enlisted in...

Dec 30, 2025

James Gregory Cheshire, a lifelong resident of White Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the age of 58. He was born in Lake City to the late Leon Horace Cheshire and Ollie Jane Dunaway Cheshire and was a graduate of Hamilton County High School. Mr. Cheshire was a diesel mechanic and was employed by Nextran Truck Centers of...

Dec 17, 2025

Dec 13, 2025

Miss Sophie Louise Giardina

Words can’t even describe how amazing of a little girl she was. So beautiful and bright and full of love and joy. She loved her brother Sebastian (Bubby) so much playing with him and his toys every night and spending time with him. She enjoyed running around playing with her friends and family and dancing around. But...

Dec 13, 2025

Daisy Mae Jones of Lake City passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Lake City to the late Leon and Eva Mae Finley Jones, Ms. Jones was a lifelong resident. An accountant by trade, she owned and operated Daisy’s Tax Service for over sixty years. Ms. Jones enjoyed growing lilies and raising chickens and...