Obituaries

Apr 29, 2014

Mr. Arthur Barnett Hilgerson, age 89, of Baldwin, Fla. died Tuesday, April 29, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. following a short illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla and resided in Baldwin, Fla. for most of his life. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a welder by trade. Mr. Hilgerson was of the...

Apr 20, 2014

Mrs. Letha “Teat” Cason Allbritton, 83, of Lake City departed this earth on Sunday, April 20, 2014 following a lengthy battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, G. Paul Allbritton and her son Lavon.  She was the last surviving of 9 children of the late Will and Lillie Cason of Ft. White....

Apr 20, 2014

Mr. Timothy James Hooper, age 57, of Macclenny, Fla died Sunday, April 20, 2014 in Shands Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla following a long illness. Mr. Hooper had resided in Macclenny since moving from Jacksonville Beach over 20 years ago. He had been a long time employee for Mercedes Benz of North America where he worked for 32 years. He was of...

Apr 13, 2014

Mr. Earl Edward Brown, 85 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at his home.  He was the youngest son to the late Thomas Mitchell Brown and Lallie Green Brown.  Mr. Brown was a lifelong resident of Lake City and a member of the Salem Primitive Baptist Church.  Mr. Brown was a farmer throughout his...

Apr 13, 2014

Mr. James “Jim” Millard Smith, Jr. age 67, of Macclenny, Fla. died  Sunday, April 13, at his residence following a long illness.  He was born in Waycross, Georgia and resided in Hilliard,  Fla. and St. George, Ga. before moving to Macclenny,  Fla. in 1977. He  worked as a real estate salesman and appraiser with Jim Smith Realty , Macclenny,...

Apr 13, 2014

Mrs. Vertie Lucille Dugger, age 88, of Macclenny,  Florida died  Sunday, April 13, in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Center, Jacksonville, Fla. following a long illness.  She was born in Rentz, Georgia  and resided in Baldwin, Fla. before moving to Macclenny, Fla. in 1968.  She worked as a certified nursing assistant with Northeast Florida State Hospital, Macclenny, Fla. for over...

Apr 9, 2014

Mrs. Marshall Diana Moore, 53 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lake City and was a daughter to the late Eldon L. Box and Ruby Whaley Box.  Mrs. Moore was of the Church of Christ faith...

Apr 8, 2014

Mrs. Geneva Mary Chillura, age 93, of Plant City, Fla. died Tuesday, April 8, in the Sun City Center Hospice, Ruskin, Florida following a long illness. She was born in the Baxter community of Baker county on Aug. 8, 1920. She had resided in Tampa and Plant City, Florida for the past 90 years. She was the daughter of the...

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Elick Eugene Driggers, Jr., 52 of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Acosta Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville. He was born and raised in Jacksonville and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Driggers was a welder by trade and enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was...

Apr 3, 2014

Mrs. Elaine Neal Wilkerson, 65 of Macclenny, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born and raised in Williston, Florida to the late C.G. Neal, Sr. and Leora Hutcheson Neal. Mrs. Wilkerson had lived in Macclenny since 1984 having moved from Baldwin. She was of the Baptist faith and...

Apr 2, 2014

Ms. Sherry Darlene Fletcher, 43, of Jacksonville, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born in Jacksonville and has lived there all of her life. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Ms. Fletcher is preceded in death by one son, Blaine Meeker. John 11:25-26 Jesus said...

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Brenda Lynn Von-Wryeza, 61, of Jacksonville, passed away, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to Jacksonville from Holland, New York in 1989. Mrs. Von-Wryeza was of the Christian faith and loved her family. She also enjoyed cooking and dancing. She was a cosmetologist and...

Mar 28, 2014

I have been forced to say goodbye to the love of my life, the beat of my heart, my soul mate. There is so much to say about the most respected, admired, and loved man I was not only blessed to have known, but I was given the gift as his partner in this crazy place we call “Life”. This...

Mar 23, 2014

In loving memory of Father, son, brother “Mickey” and grandfather “Pops”. On Sunday, March 23, 2014 Michael has gone to be with His Lord and Savior. Born July 4, 1953; Chicago, IL Father (deceased) Sherburne F. Swenson and Mother Clarine (Fouraker) Swenson. He was the second child, siblings, Thomas F. Swenson, Dessie D. and (Jim) Morrison, Samuel S. and (Giselle)...

Mar 23, 2014

Ms. Brittany Lynn Hoatlin, age 26, of Glen St. Mary, Fla. passed away on March 23, 2014. Her life was ended way too soon. Brittany was born in Cape May, New Jersey but has lived in Baker County for 14 years. Brittany was employed by Dr. Weitzen in Jacksonville, Fla. where she worked as an ophthalmic technician. She enjoyed...

Mar 21, 2014

Lake City Reporter Obituary Notice

Ms Lisa Lites Swearingen, 49 of Ft. White, was born in Spring Valley, New York on November 22, 1964 and then moved to Ft. White in December of 1984. In 2008, she earned an A.S. Degree in Health Administration and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in 2011.  Lisa was a loving,...

Mar 19, 2014

Mrs. Amelia Ann Phillips, age 58, of Sanderson, Fla. died Wednesday, March 19, in the Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla. following a long illness. She was born in Cleveland, Mississippi and lived in Macclenny, Fla. before moving to Sanderson, Fla. in 1991. She worked as a secretary with the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Fla. for over 10 years until her...

Mar 13, 2014

Mr. James Chesley “J.C.” Kerce, 55 of Winter Haven, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Lake City.  He was born in Orlando, Florida to the late Oliver Ray Kerce and Doris Juanita Casteen.  J.C. lived most of his life in Winter Haven and attended the Ft. White Church of God in...

Mar 12, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Dicks Markham, 92 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  Mrs. Markham was a lifelong resident of Columbia County and daughter to the late R.P. Dicks, Sr. and Ruth Jones Dicks.  She was a member of Hopeful Baptist Church and a graduate of...

Mar 11, 2014

Jim Sands Jim Sands, age 84, passed away at home March 12, 2014 in Macclenny, Florida. He was born October 3, 1929 to the late James Sands and Fannie Crawford Sands in Charlton County, Georgia. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Kathryn Louise Burnett Sands; daughter Kathryn Lynn Sands Boone; sister Sadie Sands Blair; brothers...