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Evelynia Brown

Evelynia Brown

Jan 25, 2014

Mrs.  Evelynia “Eve” Brown, age 76, of Lake City, Fla. died  Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Custerd Care Center-Haven Hospice, Orange Park Fla. following a long illness.  She was born in Lawtey, Fla.  and  lived in Pensacola, Fla. and Strake, Fla. before moving to Lake City, Fla. 54 years ago.  She worked for over 30 years  as a cashier...

William  John  Farrell

William John Farrell

Jan 24, 2014

Mr. William John “Billy” Farrell, Jr., age 69, of Sanderson, Fla. died Friday, Jan. 24, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Washington, D.C. and lived in Maryland and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. before moving to Sanderson, Fla. in 1985. He worked as an installation engineer manager with Bell South Telephone Company for over forty years...

Melba Nell Denney

Melba Nell Denney

Jan 24, 2014

Mrs. Melba Nell Denney, age 85, of Baldwin, Fla. died  Friday, Jan 24, in the St. Vincents  Medical Center Riverside, Jacksonville, Fla. following an extended illness.  She was born in  Albertville, Ala.  And had resided in Baldwin, Fla. for  57 years.  She worked as a certified nursing assistant at the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Fla. for many years. ...

Paul Raymond Swanson

Paul Raymond Swanson

Jan 23, 2014

Mr. Paul Raymond Swanson, 83 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late John Swanson and Elin Wennerberg Swanson.  Mr. Swanson had made his home in Lake City for the past 10 years having previously lived in...

Bertha Mae Sims

Bertha Mae Sims

Jan 22, 2014

Mrs. Bertha M. Sims passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 following an extended illness.  She was 87 years old.  She was the daughter of the late Franklin P. Stone and Allie Mae (Stone) Patterson.  Mrs. Sims was born in Clarcona, Florida on June 11, 1926.  She moved to Lake City from Orlando with her husband...

Nancy  Elizabeth Kennedy

Nancy Elizabeth Kennedy

Jan 21, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Kennedy,  age  61, of Glen St. Mary, Fla. died  Tuesday, Jan 21, in the Shands of University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, Fla. following a long illness.  She was born in Lake City, Fla. and lived in Sanderson, Fla. before moving to Glen St. Mary, Fla. 43 years ago.  She was employed as an underwriting assistant...

Renee Michell Teague

Renee Michell Teague

Jan 20, 2014

Mrs. Renee Michelle Teague, age 51, of Glen St. Mary, Fla. died Monday, Jan. 20, at her residence. She was born in Memphis,  Tennessee  and resided in Jacksonville, Fla. before moving to Glen St. Mary, Fla. 15 years ago. She worked as a nail tech with a beauty salon in Jacksonville, Fla. for many years. She was a member...

Sara Jane Mann

Sara Jane Mann

Jan 18, 2014

Mrs. Sara Jane Mann, age 76, of Sanderson, Fla. died Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center, Sanderson, Fla. following an extended illness.  She was born in Macclenny, Fla.  and had  made her home  in Sanderson, Fla. for the past 42 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Christian Fellowship Temple, Macclenny, Fla. She...

Laura Alice Williams Starling

Laura Alice Williams Starling

Jan 14, 2014

Mrs. Laura Alice Williams Starling, age 80, of  Lake  City, Fla.  died  Tuesday, Jan. 14, at her residence following a brief illness.  She was born in Branford, Fla.  and resided in Hollywood, Fla.  before moving to Lake City, Fla. in 1972.  She worked as a cashier with Belk-Hudson Store, Lake City, Fla. and with Hunter Oil Company, Ft. White,...

Kathleen Ellen Bates

Kathleen Ellen Bates

Jan 14, 2014

Mrs. Kathleen Ellen Bates, age 59, of Providence, Fla.  died   Tuesday, Jan. 14, in the Select Specialty Hospital, Gainesville, Fla. following a long illness. She was born in Raleigh,   N.C.  and had resided in Lake City and Providence, Fla. for over 50 years.  She worked as a classification officer with the Columbia Correctional Facility and was a dispatcher with...

Eunice  Cravey

Eunice Cravey

Jan 13, 2014

Mrs. Eunice Wheeler Cravey, age 91, of Sanderson, Florida died Monday, Jan. 13, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Lake City, Fla. on Dec. 14, 1922 and lived in Olustee, Fla. for many years before moving to Sanderson, Fla. 30 years ago. She was the former postmaster of the Olustee Post Office and worked with...

Edward Henri Swanko, Jr.

Edward Henri Swanko, Jr.

Jan 11, 2014

Mr. Edward Henri Swanko, Jr., 60 of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 11, 2014.  He was born in Coral Gables, Florida and had made his home in Lake City since 1981.  Mr. Swanko graduated from the Coral Gables High School in 1971 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force having...

Augusto Salas "Gus" Terlaje, Jr.

Augusto Salas "Gus" Terlaje, Jr.

Jan 10, 2014

Mr. Augusto “Gus” Salas Terlaje, Jr., 69 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Lake City Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center.  He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and had lived in Lake City for the past eight years.  Mr. Terlaje was a veteran of the United States Army and retired with 31 years...

Fariel B. Kennington, Sr.

Fariel B. Kennington, Sr.

Jan 7, 2014

Mr. Fariel B. Kennington, Sr., 63 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.  Mr. Kennington was born in Samson, Alabama and was raised in Lake City.  He retired from Sawyer Gas in Lake City with over 20 years of employment.  Mr. Kennington was a member of Hopeful Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, carpentry work and raising...

Mavis Ward Brady

Mavis Ward Brady

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs.  Mavis  Ward   Brady, age 95, of Lake City, Florida  died  Thursday, Jan. 2, in the  Suwannee Valley Care Center,  Lake City, Fla. following a long illness.  She had resided in Lake City all of her life and worked  with   Southern Bell Telephone Company  and  for over 25 years was employed as a cashier with Wilson Life Insurance Company,...

David  Wayne  Morse

David Wayne Morse

Jan 1, 2014

Mr. David Wayne Morse, age 57, of Baldwin, Fla. died suddenly on Wednesday, Jan1, in the St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. following a brief illness. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and resided in Goose Creek, S.C. before moving to Baldwin, Fla. 14 years ago. He was employed with the U.S. Civil Service at the Charleston Naval Ship...

Irene  Canaday Taylor

Irene Canaday Taylor

Dec 31, 2013

Mrs. Irene Canaday Taylor, age 91, of Moniac, Georgia died Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center, Macclenny, Fla. following a long illness. She was born in Moniac, Ga. and lived in Jacksonville, Fla. before moving back to Moniac, Ga. in 1977.  She was a homemaker and member of the Moniac Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Jeffrey Scott Dicks

Jeffrey Scott Dicks

Dec 30, 2013

Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Scott Dicks, 49 of Lake City, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center on Monday, December 30, 2013.  Mr. Dicks was a lifelong resident of Lake City.  Mr. Dicks was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1982 and graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science...

James William "Bill" Waters, Jr.

James William "Bill" Waters, Jr.

Dec 27, 2013

Mr. James William “Bill” Waters, Jr., 67 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City following an extended illness.  He was born in Lake Butler, FL and had lived most of his life in Lake City.  Mr. Waters was a graduate of the 1964 class at...

Allen Clinton "Clint" Hubert Johnson

Allen Clinton "Clint" Hubert Johnson

Dec 27, 2013

Mr Allen Clinton "Clint" Hubert Johnson, age 48, of Sanderson, Fla. died Friday, Dec. 27, in the St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. following a long illness.  He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. and had resided in Sanderson, Fla. for 28 years.  He was employed as a security guard with Allied Barton Security for 8 years until ill health...

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