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...
Richard Masamitsu "Masa" Takamine
May 6, 2012
Mr. Richard M. "Masa" Takamine, age 94, of Macclenny, Fla. died Sunday, May 6, at his residence. He was a native of Hilo, Hawaii and had resided in Jacksonville, Fla. before moving to Macclenny, Fla. over 30 years ago. He was educated as a chiroproactor and received his degree from the Palmer School of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa in 1949. He...
Robert Franklin Mcgarrity
May 4, 2012
Mr. Robert Franklin McGarrity, 78 of Macclenny passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a native of Woodleaf, North Carolina and a son to the late Perry and Gladys Klutz McGarrity. He was a four year veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of Jones Business College in Jacksonville...
Elzie Leroy Strickland
Apr 30, 2012
Mr. Elzie Leroy Strickland, age 67, of Lake City, Florida died Monday, April 30, in the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Fla. following an extended illness. He was born in Blackshear, Georgia and lived in Lake City most of his life. He owned and operated Stricklands Chevron in Lake City for 33 years and then worked for Columbia Salvage for...
Rayford Odom
Apr 20, 2012
Rayford "Ray" Franklin Odom was born July 10, 1927 in Waverly, GA. He was the youngest of six children born to John D. Odom and Nona Currie Odom. He was a WWII Vet serving at HQ CO 5th Army, European Theatre Operations as a cryptographer. He moved to Macclenny, Fl. in 1950, where he met and married his wife of...
Mart E. Mitchell
Apr 19, 2012
Mitchell, Mart Ellis, age 82, a 22 year resident of Eastside Village, Lake City, FL passed on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at North Florida Regional, Gainesville, FL Born in Lemont, Illinois, June 8, 1929 he was the son of John M. Mitchell and Laura E. (Wold) Mitchell. After graduation from Lemont High School in 1947 he attended Northern Illinois State...
Pauline Barton
Apr 19, 2012
It is with great sadness that the family of Pauline Register Barton announces her passing after a brief illness at her home on April 19, 2012 at the age of 84. Pauline is predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Barton, parents Bart and Daisy Register, sisters, Sadie Mae (James) Barton, Alma Lee(E.W.) Barton and brother Hamp Register. Pauline will be lovingly...
Marsha Johnson Lynch
Apr 19, 2012
Ms Marsha Johnson Lynch, 89 of Lake City passed away early Thursday morning, April 19, 2012 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 25, 1923 in Macclenny, Florida to the late Joseph M. and Pearl Rowe Johnson. She was raised in Baker County, lived most of her...
Brenda Faye Canady Rhoden
Apr 14, 2012
Mrs. Brenda Faye Canadt Rhoden, age 52, of Sanderson, Fla. died Saturday, April 14, at the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Fla. She was born in Macclenny and had resided in Baker County all of her life. She worked as a care giver for numerous families for many years. She attended Pine Level Church in Baxter, Fla. She was preceded...
James Lee "Jamie" Smith
Apr 12, 2012
Mr. James Lee "Jamie" Smith, age 48, of Macclenny, Florida died Thursday, April 12, in the St. Vincents Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. following a brief illness. He was born in Lakeland, Fla. and lived in Auburndale, Fla. before moving to Macclenny in 1970. He worked as a salesman with Badcock Home Furnishing Center, Macclenny, Fla. for many years until 2001....
Monroe Alvin Gray
Apr 12, 2012
Mr. Monroe Alvin Gray, age 65, of Pomona Park, Florida died Thursday, April 12, in the Shands at University of Florida Hospital,Gainesville, Fla. following a brief illness. He was a native of Jacksonville, Fla. and resided in Baldwin, Fla. before moving to Pomona Park, Fla. 20 years ago. He worked as a boilermaker in the construction industry for 35 years...
