Stephen George Feko
Nov 17, 2025
Stephen George Feko was born on March 15, 1931, to Michael L. Feko and Mary A.Tomak in Ulysses, Pennsylvania.
Stephen grew up in Thompson, Ohio. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served with honors on the USS William T. Powell. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict.
After his military service, he was accepted to General Motors Institute...
Elsie Edna Wilkerson
Nov 11, 2025
Ms. Elsie Edna Wilkerson, age 80 of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Fort White to the late Rufus A. and Alice Corless Lane and was a Lake City resident most of her life. Ms. Wilkerson was a customer service representative for thirty years, employed by Bellsouth in Jacksonville. She was...
Paula Elizabeth Akins
Nov 5, 2025
Mrs. Paula Elizabeth Akins, age 82, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mrs. Akins was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida and resided in Lake City for over 60 years. While living in Lake City, she worked as a registered nurse with the Lake Shore Hospital where she taught...
William "Bill" Ernest Phillips
Oct 31, 2025
Mr. William “Bill” Ernest Phillips, ag 65 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. Born in Jacksonville to the late Wendell E. and Imogene Long Phillips, Bill was a graduate of Sandalwood High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force and was proud to have served his country. Mr. Phillips was employed by Western...
Lewis Ray Townsend III
Oct 29, 2025
Lewis Ray Townsend III, lovingly known as Ray, passed away on October 29, 2025, in Lake City, Florida. Born on December 4, 1975, Ray was a natural-born salesman who could sell anything he set his mind to. His charm, wit, and determination were unmatched. More than anything, Ray loved his family — especially his children and grandbabies, who were his...
Ronald Wayne Register Sr.
Oct 29, 2025
Ronald Wayne Register Sr. “Ronnie” devoted husband, father, papa, son, uncle and friend passed away on October 29, 2025, at Baptist Hospital surrounded by family at the age of 60. Though his time here was brief, his life was overflowing with love, laughter, and meaning. He is survived by his loving wife, Shelley Register, who was his rock, his soulmate,...
Barbara Lynn Witt
Oct 28, 2025
Barbara Witt, 70, of Lake City, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and compassion touched everyone she met. She is survived by her loving husband, Danny Witt; her children, Stacey Regar and Jason Regar; her brother Michael (Susan) Ballard; and her sister Peggy (Wes) Kent, along...
Paul Royden Byars
Oct 25, 2025
Paul Royden Byars, age 53 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Paul was a one-of-a-kind person with a heart for people. Those who knew Paul, knew that he was a kind, loveable, smart and caring man. He loved helping everyone, no matter what their circumstances; he even loved people who didn’t care for him. He enjoyed...
Charlotte Williams
2025
Charlotte Louise Manning Williams, 82, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025. She was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, to Theron Lester and Gladys Manning.
Charlotte grew up on her family’s Guernsey dairy farm, where she developed the strong work ethic that guided her life. After moving to Florida to live with her sister Betty, she met and...
Carrie Ina Brown
Oct 7, 2025
Mrs. Carrie Ina Brown, age 85 of Ocala and formerly of Lake City and White Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Mrs. Brown was born in White Springs to the late Thomas Jefferson and Effie Rigsby Bryan and was a graduate of White Springs High School. She enjoyed reading and doing puzzles, traveling and gardening, was an avid...
Everett Lee Poarch Jr.
Sep 29, 2025
Everett Lee Poarch Jr., age 97 of Wellborn passed away Monday, September 29, 2025. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 15, 1928, to Everett Lee Poarch Sr and Edrie Rosson Poarch. He married Martha Virginia Hart on March 21, 1953, in Birmingham Alabama. He served in the US Air Force in Japan and South Korea with the...
Brian David Fontaine Jr.
Sep 16, 2025
Brian D. Fontaine Jr. of Fort White passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the age of 32. He was born on March 6, 1993, in Warwick, Rhode Island to Brian and Theresa Fontaine Sr. Brian was a 2011 graduate of Fort White High School. He loved cooking and gaming and was always willing to help others....
Judith "Judy" L. Coleman
Aug 28, 2025
Judy Coleman (87) of Lake City passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025. She was born Judith Lucille Giddens on Dec 11, 1937, in Avon Park FL to Ellis and Viola Giddens. After marrying James E Coleman on November 12, 1955, she spent most of her adult life in Maxville, Bryceville and Lake City FL. She worked for 25...
Virginia Vining Miles
Aug 26, 2025
Virginia Vining Miles, 82, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida. Born on May 25, 1943, in Lake City to Fred and Delma Vining, Virginia was a lifelong resident of the community she held so dearly. A proud member of Columbia High School’s Class of...
Joan Margaret Gay Pope
Aug 26, 2025
Joan Margaret Gay Pope, age 71, daughter of the late Frank and Louise Gay was born on June 15, 1954. She was a life-long resident of Columbia County and graduated from Columbia High School, class of 1972. She began her career in banking and retired from the Columbia County School System after nearly 30 years. She professed her faith...
Mary Ellen West Hodges
Aug 22, 2025
Mrs. Mary Ellen West Hodges, age 80 of White Springs, Florida passed away Friday, August 22 in the Willow Brook Assisted Living Facility, Lake City, Florida after an extended illness. Mrs. Hodges was born in Lumberton, North Carolina to the late Fred and Elizabeth Barnes West. She had been a resident of Columbia County since 1964 and was part...
Betty Rochelle (Hudson) Sims
Aug 13, 2025
Betty Rochelle Sims, 81 of Lake City, FL walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with her daughters at her side. She was born on September 10, 1943, in Homerville, GA to the late Carl and Grace Hudson. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Sims and her brother, Charles...
Mildred H. (Hurst) King
Aug 9, 2025
Mildred H. King, age 94 of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2025, after a long illness. She was born March 16, 1931, in Jasper, Florida to the late David Hurst and Pearlie Crews Hurst. She came to Lake City at an early age and graduated from Columbia High School in 1949....
Ellen Louise Gay
Jul 26, 2025
Ellen Louise Gay, (Class of ’68 Queen) 75, daughter of the late Frank and Louise Gay was born on June 26, 1950. She attended the public schools of Columbia County and was a graduate of the University of West Florida. She taught school for 38 years in Hamilton County. She loved her students, and they loved her. She professed...
Marjorie Elizabeth Lott
Jul 1, 2025
Ms. Marjorie Elizabeth Lott, age 89 of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to the late Noah and Marjorie Heath and lived in the Lake City area for most of her life. A registered nurse, Ms. Lott was proud to care for the veterans at the VA Medical Center for...
