Obituaries

Mar 17, 2021

Mrs. Mary Sivilla “Fiddy” Greene Meadows, age 77, of Fernandina Beach, FL, passed away on Wednesday, March 17th in the Jane and Bill Warner Center for Caring, Fernandina Beach, FL, following an extended illness. Mrs. Meadows was born to the late Kossie Greene and Jennie Aline Kelly Greene in White Springs, FL, and resided there until she got married and...

Mar 17, 2021

Mrs. Myrna Avoy Brooks, age 82, of Lake City, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, in the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following a brief illness. Mrs. Brooks lived in Lake City, Florida all of her life and was employed as an assembly operator with Gates Energy Products, Alachua, Florida for...

Mar 16, 2021

Michael Malcolm Allen of Macclenny, Florida, went to his eternal home in Heaven on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Michael was born on November 14, 1943 in Villa Rica, Georgia, and spent most of his life there until moving to Florida in 1994. He graduated from Villa Rica High School in 1961, and served 2 years in the Air Force. Michael...

Mar 16, 2021

Maria G. Cortez Howell, age 91, of Fleming Island, Florida died March 16, 2021 at Orange Park Hospital.  She was born in 1929 to Salvos and Florencia Cortez in Brownsville, Texas.

She was an entrepreneur who owned and operated the following businesses in Orange Park and Fleming Island: the Stork Club (maternity store), a catering business, and...

Mar 15, 2021

Mr. James Clarence Smith, Jr. “Sawman”, “ Jr.”  passed away Monday, March 15th in the Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick, GA following an extended illness. “Jr.” was born on October 10, 1933 to Gussie Combs and James Clarence Smith, Sr. in Taylor, FL. Jr. was the oldest of 3 children and graduated in 1951 from Taylor High School...

Mar 14, 2021

Sheila “Sully” Jackson Sullivan born May 13, 1941 in Shellman, GA. passed away March 14, 2021 from cancer, at St Vincent’s hospital, surrounded by her family.

After graduating high school, she joined the Navy and relocated to Corpus Christi TX., where she met her husband, Joseph T Sullivan.  They travelled the world while raising their family and...

Mar 12, 2021

Nancy Diane Martin (47) passed away tragically on Friday March 12, 2021 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident earlier that day.

Nancy was born in Jacksonville, Fl and resided in Baker County for the majority of her life.  First and foremost Nancy was a dedicated mother of 9 children.  She treasured her children...

Mar 11, 2021

Ms. Janet Jenkins, age 78, of Lake City, FL went home to Heaven on March 11, 2021 at Haven Hospice, Lake City, FL. She was born April 17, 1942 to Mr. and Mrs. Woods of Jacksonville, FL. She enjoyed watching soap operas, spending time with family and friends and playing with her dogs. Ms. Jenkins was preceded in death...

Mar 4, 2021

Mrs. Rosemary Wood, age 62, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, March 4, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness. Mrs. Wood was born in Arlington, Texas and had resided in Lake City, Florida for the past 60 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Elim Baptist Church, Fort White, Fla....

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. William Colonel Cobb, Jr., age 75, of Lake City, Florida died Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Shands  University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Cobb was born in Lake City, Florida and resided in Olustee, Florida  and Tallahassee and Chipley, Florida before moving back to Lake City 19 years ago.  He worked and...

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Reba Faye Aderholt, age 79, of Lake City, Florida died Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida. She was born in Winter Garden, Florida and resided in Old Town, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida 40 years ago. She worked as a real estate agent with numerous real estate companies in the...

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. Clinton Val Bennett, age 76, of Lawtey, Florida died Monday, Feb. 22, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born in Jacksonville, FL and resided in Middleburg, FL and then Olive Hill, TN for 23 years before moving to Lawtey, FL five years ago. He worked as a truck driver for 58 years and retired...

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. Ray Allen Bennett, age 91 passed away Sunday, February 21st in the North Florida Rehab and Specialty Care Center, Gainesville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born in Baker County, FL and lived there as a young man until he moved to Gainesville and lived there the remainder of his life. Mr. Bennett was a private...

Feb 19, 2021

Ms. Lucinda Davis Lauramore, age 96 of Macclenny, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, in the Frank Well’s Nursing Home, Macclenny, FL. She was born in Sanderson, FL on March 5, 1924 to the late Isaac and Loma (Raulerson) Davis. Ms. Lucinda was a homemaker and a wonderful mother to 14 children. She enjoyed word games, and crocheting....

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Marilyn W. Lilly, age 75, of Lake City, Florida passed away peacefully at her residence on February 16, 2021. Marilyn was born March 30, 1945 to Willie Jane Woods and to the late Elisha Woods, Sr. Marilyn accepted Christ at an early age and was an active and loyal member of the Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, serving as...

Feb 16, 2021

Beloved mother Arlene Marion Blanco passed away February 16, 2021 after her battle with Covid-19. She was 57 years old. Arlene’s medical staff at Lake City Medical Center worked tirelessly to give her the best care available and was by her side while she was in isolation. Though suffering with health issues, Arlene never stopped fighting and through her...

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Jay Rogenia Roberson, age 87, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away Monday, February 8th, in the care of Trustbridge care center, Boca Raton, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Roberson was born in Monticello, Florida to the late Willie and Hallie Glover in 1934. She resided in Lake City, Florida and Albertville, Alabama before spending the last three...

Feb 7, 2021

Henry Joseph Pulka, of Macclenny, passed away at home with his loving family on Sunday, February 7th. He was born first generation American on November 19th, 1929, to his late parents. Henry was a World War 2 Veteran serving as military police in Vienna, served in the Korea Theater and also as a Merchant Marine.  He was a welder...

Jan 26, 2021

Ken Hohmann, 84, of Lake City, FL, former resident of Stephenson, MI, died peacefully at home Jan. 26, 2021. He was born May 19, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Helen (Paul) Hohmann. Ken attended Chicago Vocational School where he earned All-City Honors playing football. After high school, he enlisted in the Army. After his honorable discharge he...

Jan 26, 2021

Horace Ray Walker, 77, passed away on January 26, 2021 at U F Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida.

Ray was born at Lake Shore Hospital on January 25, 1944 to Dorothy Bohannon Walker and Leon Walker.  He lived in Ft. White, Florida until moving with his family to Lake City before entering the 6th grade.  He played...