Obituaries

Dec 11, 2015

Rev. Doyle Lawton Williams, age 77, was born May 4, 1938 in Arcadia, Fl. and resided in Lake City, Fl. He passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Barney Lloyd Williams and mother Wavie Etta (Lee) Williams, four brothers and one sister....

Dec 8, 2015

Jimmy Gray was born on February 4, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late William Mack and Creecy Boyette Gray.  Jimmy went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2015 at 7:15 pm surrounded by his loved ones at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.  When Jimmy was 19 he joined the United States Air Force and served in...

Dec 7, 2015

Mr. Darryl Patrick Tubberville, age 55, of Lakeland, FL. passed away Monday, Dec. 7, in Lakeland Regional Hospital. Mr. Tubberville was a long time resident of Baker County, FL. and had moved to Lakeland, FL. five years ago. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. Mr. Tubberville is preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Melvernia Addison Tubberville, and...

Dec 4, 2015

Winifred (Winnie) C. Register, age 67 of Lake City passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 on her wedding anniversary.  She was a lifelong resident of Lake City, Florida. She believed in the Pentecostal faith.  She attended Columbia County Schools. Her devotion in life was to care for her husband, daughters and family, she cherished her two son in Laws....

Nov 28, 2015

Mr. William Daniel “Toby” Raulerson, age 81, of St. George, Georgia died Saturday, Nov. 28, in the Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center, Macclenny, Florida following a long illness. Mr. Raulerson was born in Taylor, Florida and resided in Baxter, Florida before moving to St. George, Ga. 34 years ago. He worked as a truck driver with Arnold Rhoden Logging...

Nov 24, 2015

Mrs. Nezzie Rosetter Bunn, age 84, of Baldwin, Florida died Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center, Macclenny, Florida following a long illness. She was born in Polkton, North Carolina and had resided in Macclenny, Florida before moving to Baldwin, Florida in 1964. She worked as a waitress with the Green Pig Restaurant , Jacksonville, Fla. and...

Nov 23, 2015

Mrs. Audrey Dorman Corbett, age 90, formerly of Sanderson, Florida died Monday, Nov. 23, in The Bailey Center, St. Augustine, Florida following an extended illness. She had resided in Sanderson, Florida most of life and worked for many years as a custodian with the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Temple,...

Nov 20, 2015

Mrs. Juanita “Nita” Burnsed Crawford, age 91, of Orange Park, Florida died Friday, Nov. 20, in the Life Care Center of Orange Park, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Crawford was born in Macclenny, Florida and resided in Jacksonville, Florida for many years before moving to Orange Park, Fla. 14 years ago. She worked as an insurance clerk with Independent...

Nov 19, 2015

Ms. Catherine Jean Hurst, age 85, of Ocala, Fl. passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Brooksdale Paddock Hills Assisted Living Faciltity, Ocala, Fl. following an extended illness. Ms. Hurst was a long time resident of Baker County, Fl. and moved to Ocala, Fl. 12 years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Macclenny, Fl....

Nov 16, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Miles, age 74, of Orlando Florida, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 16, at Florida Hospital South, Orlando Florida, after a long illness. She was a native of Glendale, California, and had resided in Sarasota Florida before moving to Orlando in 2015. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with her...

Nov 15, 2015

Mr. Robert Byrd Feagle, age 57, of St. George, Ga. passed away on Sunday, November 15, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Feagle lived in Jacksonville briefly and moved to St. George, Ga. over twenty years ago. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and canning vegetables. Mr. Feagle is preceded in death by his late wife,...

Nov 14, 2015

Mr. Donald Leo “Pete” Pearce, Sr., age 81, of Lake City, Florida died Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following a brief illness. Mr. Pearce was born in Lulu, Florida and lived in Sanderson, Florida for many years before moving to St. Genevieve, Mo. and then to Lake City, Florida five years ago....

Nov 14, 2015

Ms. Mabel Irene Crews, age 88, of Glen St. Mary, Fl. passed away Saturday, Nov. 14 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Crews lived in White Springs, Fl. before she moved to Glen St. Mary in 1957. She is a loyal member of her church, Macedonia Independent Methodist, Macclenny, Fl. and loved to attend church services. She...

Nov 14, 2015

Mrs. Pearly Davis Shumate, age 81, of Sanderson, Florida died Friday, Nov. 14, in the St. Vincents Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida following a long illness. She was born in Sanderson, Florida and lived most of her there. She worked for many years as a care giver with the Baker County Council on Aging and retired in 1990. She was...

Nov 12, 2015

Jesse Henry Byrd

Jesse was born in Lafayette County on March 14, 1948. He was preceded in death by parents; Henry and Rachel (Owens) Byrd, brother Dewy, and Sister Phyllis Byrd. He graduated from Dixie County High School in 1968 and began his 36-year career with FDOT. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Julia...

Nov 8, 2015

Glenda E. Wallace “Mom” of Cuyler went to sleep to wait for Jesus’ return in Kindred Rehab/Hospital on November 8, 2015 at the age of 79.  She was born February 20, 1936 in Elba, Alabama to William and Vennie Johnson

She was preceded in  death by her husband Edward E. Wallace, sisters Grace Martin, Ruby Truitt, Martha...

Nov 8, 2015

Mrs. Wanda DeVane, age 94,  a  Lake City resident of 65 years, passed away peacefully at her  home in St. Johns, Fla. with her family at her side.  She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Clara Murrill.  Mrs. DeVane moved to Lake City in 1947 with her husband of 45 years, John H. DeVane, Jr., at which...

Nov 6, 2015

Mrs. Joyce Davis Herold, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov.  6, in the St. Vincents  Medical Center Riverside, Jacksonville, Florida following a lengthy battle with cancer.  Joyce was born in Manning, Florida on October 27, 1936 and resided in Macclenny, Florida .  She was the third of twelve children of the late Mary Margaret and Josie Davis, Sr.  In...

Nov 6, 2015

Mr. Freddie Sim Howell, age  75, of Providence, Florida died  Friday, Nov. 6, at his residence following and extended illness.  Mr. Howell was born in Jacksonville, Florida , resided in Branford, Florida before moving to the Columbia  county area of Providence, Fla. in 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years and retired in 1977 as...

Nov 6, 2015

Mrs. Carlene Roberta Edmonds, age 90, of Lake City, Florida died Friday, Nov. 6, in the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness.  She was born in Joiner, Arkansas  and resided in Michigan before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1960.  She worked for many years as a cashier with Morrell’s Country Mall, Lake City,...