Lois Elizabeth Thomas
May 3, 2022
Lois Elizabeth Smith Thomas entered into heaven on May 3, 2022, at the age of ninety-five. She was born at home on August 20, 1926, in Johnstown, Florida in Union County.
She graduated from Union County High School and soon thereafter married her husband, Charles J. Thomas. They were married more than sixty years at his death.
She was a...
Gayle Whitehead Manning
May 2, 2022
Ms. Gayle Whitehead Manning, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on May 2, 2022. Ms. Gayle was born August 31, 1953, to the late Earl Leslie and Lucille Thomas Whitehead and has been a lifelong resident of Lake Butler. Ms. Gayle devoted 35 years to the Alachua County School Board as a...
Shaun Garland Kangas
May 2, 2022
Shaun Garland Kangas, 35, of Lake Butler, passed away on May 2, 2022, after he was involved in an automobile accident on his way home from work. Born on March 22, 1987, in Irving, TX, to Paula Kangas Holcom. Shaun moved to Florida at a young age and grew up in the Middleburg area. He was a 2005 graduate of...
Kellen Wallace Dupree
Apr 26, 2022
Kellen Wallace "Dupe" Dupree, age 39, of Macclenny, Florida passed away April 26, 2022. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 15, 1982, to his loving parents, Larry Dupree and Robin Rhoden Dupree. Kellen was a lifelong resident of Baker County. As a child, Kellen found his love for sports and played baseball and football. He was most passionate...
Robert N. Thornton
Apr 23, 2022
Mr. Robert Thornton, age 77, of Starke, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2022, at the Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born on August 27, 1944, in Macclenny to Willis Thornton and Grace Moates. After growing up in Glen St. Mary, he moved to Starke around age 18 and resided there for the remainder of his life. He was...
Daniel Ray Nipper
Apr 14, 2022
Daniel Ray Nipper, 83, of Alachua, FL passed away on April 14, 2022, at his home.
Known to his family as Ray, he was born December 3, 1938, to Samuel Pates and Elma Robinson Nipper.
Ray served in the United States Army. He was first in his family to graduate college and earn a Bachelor’s degree, all while working full...
William Marshall Swisher
Apr 13, 2022
Mr. Swisher will be laid to rest at Jacksonville National Cemetery with Military honors on Monday, April 18th at 12:30pm. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 10:00am - 11:00am on Monday, April 18th at Archer- Milton Funeral Home, Lake Butler.
Captain John Dekle Rimes, Jr.
Apr 8, 2022
On April 8, 2022, Captain John D. Rimes, Jr., of Worthington Springs, FL, took his final flight, at the age of 85, leaving behind his crew; loving wife of 63 years, Lessie Rimes; daughter, Tammy Rimes of Colorado; sons, John (Betty) Rimes and Jeff (Keri) Rimes all of Worthington Springs; honorary son, Tiger “Ron” Rodrigue of Santa Rosa Beach, FL;...
Charles Canova Howard
Apr 8, 2022
Mr. Charles Howard, age 68, of Lake Butler, passed away on April 7, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 8, 1953, in Lake City, to Canova and Shirley (O’Steen) Howard. Charles was a lifelong resident of Union County. He was a true outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and anything on the farm. He loved life and his...
Deborah Wilkes Hanlon
Apr 7, 2022
Deborah ( Debby) Wilkes Hanlon, age 74 of Keystone Heights, FL passed away April 07, 2022 in Starke FL while fiercely battling many medical challenges. She is survived by her childhood friend and longtime husband of 52 years Reginald Hanlon III, her son Todd Hanlon (Kristie), her daughter Elizabeth Masters (Mike), and grandkids and loved ones; Hope Masters, Collin...
Christy Hilda Wilkerson
Apr 5, 2022
Christy Hilda (Pickett) Wilkerson, age 61, of Lake Butler, passed away on April 5, at the Haven Hospice in Lake City. She was born on April 13, 1960, to Abbie and Hilda (Fair) Pickett. She grew up in the Jacksonville and Macclenny areas before moving to Lake Butler in the early 2000’s. She was a loving person and enjoyed spending...
Durward "Mont" Delmont Cadle
Apr 5, 2022
Durward Delmont “Mont” Cadle of Starke, Florida passed away April 5, 2022, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. Born May 4, 1934, in Rhodell, West Virginia the only child of the late Robert A. “Gus” and Garnet Wood Cadle. He is survived by Laverna Grizzell Cadle, his wife of 67 years. His sons Monte Dale Cadle of...
Johnny Christopher Richerson
Apr 2, 2022
Mr. Johnny Christopher Richerson, age 72, of Lake City, passed away on April 2, 2022, at Haven Hospice following a brief illness. Mr. Richerson was born November 6, 1949, in Alabama to the late Hastie and Irene Richerson. He was an avid Florida Gators fan who enjoyed listening to music and being around his animals. Working in the lawn care...
Wesley Edward Dixon, Sr.
Mar 29, 2022
Wesley (Dick) Edward Dixon, of Ocala met Jesus face to face on March 29, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Dick was born in Shiloh, Florida to the late William & Elizabeth Dixon on May 9, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Ocala. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy on the USS Bairokoduring the Korean War. He...
Robert "Bob" Lee Ryder
Mar 25, 2022
Mr. Robert “Bob” Ryder, of Sanderson, FL, age 70 years old, passed away peacefully on March, 25, 2022. He was born June 1951 to James & Cora Ryder of Lake Butler, FL. Bob was a First Class Pipe Fitter by trade having worked in the Jacksonville area for many years, as well as parts of Georgia and Mississippi. He met...
Ida Mabel (Bear) Mast
Mar 25, 2022
Mrs. Ida Mabel (Bear) Mast, age 73, of Lake Butler, Florida, went home to her eternal reward on March 25, 2022, after suffering a heart attack. She was born on June 2, 1948, in Lima, OH to Clarence S. and Mary E. (Brunk) Bear. Mrs. Ida grew up in Ohio and on April 6, 1974, married Lawrence (David)Mast. The two...
Kelly Jo Mullen
Mar 25, 2022
Kelly Jo Mullen, age 67, went to her Heavenly home on March 25, 2022. She was born on December 15, 1954, to the late Richard and Elayne Mullen in Antigo, Wisconsin. Her parents owned a motel in Antigo, WI and Kelly would work helping her mother in the motel. At an early age, Kelly’s had a love of horses, and...
Arlene Frances Scates Raulerson
Mar 25, 2022
Mrs. Arlene Frances Scates Raulerson, age 70 years old, went to her Heavenly home on March 25, 2022. She was born on November 9, 1951, to Burt Scates and Louise Scates Beverlin in Washington, D.C. She and her family moved to Baker County in her early teens. Arlene attended and graduated from Baker County High School where she met her...
Katherine Manning Carlton
Mar 15, 2022
Katherine Manning Carlton, 64, of High Springs, FL passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Katherine was born November 2, 1957, to the late James Manning and Deanna White Tetstone. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Synquest. Katherine enjoyed taking trips to the mountains or just going for long drives...
Clifton Thomas Regar
Mar 11, 2022
Clifton Thomas Regar
Born April 22 1953, in Dade City Florida, Died March 11, 2022, son of the late James E. Regar and Elouise Allen Regar, after a long bout with cancer. Clifton lived with Sidney Keen, widower of Clifton’s late sister Verdia Mae Keen. Clifton has one surviving sister, Jimmie Sue Smith, husband Kay Smith of Hueytown, Alabama. Other...
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