Lena Mae Sanders Martin
Jul 11, 2012
Mrs. Lena Mae Sanders Martin, 80 of Ft. White passed away at the Haven Hospice Tri County Care Center in Chiefland on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. She was born and raised in Bell, Florida to the late Willis Manning and Myrtle L. Mock Sanders. In 1948 she married John Willie Martin and together they made their home and farm in...
Olan Darrell Witt
Jul 8, 2012
Mr. Olan Darrell Witt, age 71, of Lake City, Fla. died Sunday, July 8, in the Shands at University of Florida Hospital, Gainesville, Fla. following an extended illness. He was raised in the Ellisville community of Columbia County and lived in Lake City most of his life. He worked as a salesman of automotive parts for many years an then...
Don Edison Bryant
Jul 6, 2012
Mr. Don Edison Bryant, 82 of Lake City passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at his home. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Edison Joseph and Genevieve Reynolds Bryant and had been a resident of North Florida since 1989 following having moved to the area from Margate, FL. Mr. Bryant graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School...
Franklin Sweitzer Boyette
Jun 29, 2012
Mr. Franklin S. “Frank” Boyette, 56 of Lake City passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Lake City. He was a son to the late Andrew Jackson and Mary Ernestine Peacock Boyette. Mr. Boyette was born and raised in Marianna, Florida, attended Marianna High School and had lived in Lake City for the...
Bryant Benjamin Roberts
Jun 19, 2012
Mr. Bryant Benjamin Roberts, age 64, of Lake City, Fla. Died Tuesday, June 19, in the Shands at Lake Shore Hospital, Lake City, Fla. He was a native of Fort White, Fla. And had resided in Lake City for over 60 years. He was the son of the late Bryant Joseph and Dorothy Grimes Roberts. He worked as a laborer...
Eric Ronald "Ron" Stewart
Jun 13, 2012
Mr. Eric Ronald “Ron” Stewart, 70 of Lake City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the home of his daughter in Jacksonville after battling a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Jacksonville and had lived in Lake City for the past thirty five years. Mr. Stewart graduated from Andrew Jackson High School class of 1959...
William Bryan Ferguson
Jun 13, 2012
Mr. William Bryan Ferguson, age 42, of Sanderson, Florida died Wednesday, June 13, at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. and had resided in Sanderson, Fla. 12 years. He worked as a fence installer with Big J Fence Company, Jacksonville, Fla. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He is survived by his parents Robert and Rita Hayes of...
Joe Rodney Helms
Jun 10, 2012
Mr. Joe Rodney Helms, age74, of Lake City, Fla. died suddenly Sunday, June 10, at his residence. He was a native of Marshville, N.C. and had resided in Lake City, Fla. since 1964. He worked and retired as a fireman with the Lake City Fire Department and Aero Corp. for many years. He worked also as a real estate appraiser...
Barney Lewis Crews,
Jun 6, 2012
Baker County Press Obituary Notice Mr. Barney Lewis Crews, Sr., 51 of Macclenny died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at his home. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, raised in Baker County and attended the Baker County High School. Mr. Crews served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the Ironworkers Local Union #597...
Annie Edna Upchurch
Jun 6, 2012
Annie Edna Upchurch was born to Marvin and Mabel Andrews on March 10, 1920 in Asheville, N.C. She was called home to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior on June 7, 2012. Edna spent her early years in southern Florida where she lived through the Great Depression. It was there she met the love of her life, Bill Upchurch,...
Joseph Rhoden
May 20, 2012
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Rhoden, age 87, of Macclenny, Fla. died Sunday, May 20, in the St. Vincents Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. following an extended illness. He had resided in Baker County and Macclenny all of his life. He was the son of the late Riley Rhoden and Nettie Johns Rhoden, and the widow of his late wife of 62 years,...
Helen Kathryn "Kitty" Gillen Smith
May 20, 2012
Mrs. Helen Kathryn “Kitty” Gillen Smith, 89 of Lake City passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake City. She was born in Lake City, Florida to the late Clarence and Helen Waldron Gillen. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of Columbia and Suwannee Counties and member of the Lulu Advent...
Napoleon "Poley" Bonaphart Gibbs,
May 17, 2012
Mr. Napoleon “Poley” B. Gibbs, Jr., 76 of Lake City passed away to be with his Heavenly Father at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Poley was born March 19, 1936 in Claxton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Millie, Mamie, Ella, Liz and also by his brothers,...
Dolphus C. "D.C." Rivers
May 14, 2012
Mr. Dolphus C. “D.C.” Rivers, Sr., 79 of Lake City passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Lake City. He was born in Lake City and was a son to the late James and Erma Roberts Rivers. Mr. Rivers had been a resident of Lake City for the past 12 years having previously lived...
Michael Joseph Steflovich
May 12, 2012
It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Steflovich have to announce his passing. On Saturday, May 13, 2012, at the age of 84, Michael passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him. Michael was born on December 31, 1927 in New York City, New York, to Julia and John Steflovich. At the age of 18 he...
Carl Arthur Norris,
May 12, 2012
Lake City Reporter Obituary Notice PLEASE RUN IN THURSDAY EDITION, May 17, 2012 Mr. Carl Arthur Norris, Jr., 69 of Branford passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville. He was a son to the late Carl Arthur and Eunie Mae Coates Norris. Mr. Norris was born in Lake City and was a graduate...
Mildred Rhoden
May 11, 2012
Mrs. Mildred Rhoden, age 86, of Baxter, Florida died Friday, May 11, at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Baker County and resided in the Baxter community all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Odus and Ida Raulerson Gainey and the widow of the late Orbey Rhoden. She was a homemaker, was...
Carolyn Elizabeth Martin
May 9, 2012
Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth Martin, 67 of Macclenny passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born in Statesville, North Carolina to the late Everette and Mary Blackwelder Shaw and had lived in Macclenny since 1988 having moved here from Jacksonville. Mrs. Martin was of the Church of Christ faith and enjoyed sewing,...
John Wayne Webber
May 9, 2012
Mr. John Wayne Webber, age 55, of Lake City, Fla. passes away suddenly on May 9, 2012. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and cherished uncle, friend and brother. He was a very hard worker and proud of his family. He was employed as a correctional officer at the Suwannee County Correctional Institution for over 15 years....
Arthur Francis Byrne
May 6, 2012
Lake City Reporter Obituary Notice Mr. Arthur F. Byrne, 79 of Lake City passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Lake City Medical Center. He was a son to the late Arthur F. and Dorthea Marshall Byrne and native of Shelton, Connecticut and had lived in Lake City sine 2006 having moved here from Cape Coral. Mr. Byrne...
