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Sherrill Lavelle Flanagan

Sherrill Lavelle Flanagan

Mar 10, 2022

Ms. Sherrill Lavelle Flanagan, age 49, of Brooker passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Sherrill was born July 11, 1972, to the late Rhett Flanagan and Judy Hunter Flanagan. She loved people and always had a smile on her face. She was the kind of person you couldn’t help but to love her. Sherrill enjoyed watching movies and spending...

Julia Chambers Stewart

Julia Chambers Stewart

Mar 10, 2022

Julia Chambers Stewart, 60, of Raiford passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born September 15, 1961, in Jacksonville, FL to Joyce and Bill Chambers. She graduated from Bradford County High School in 1979 and went on to receive an AA degree from Santa Fe Community College before transferring to the University of Florida to pursue her law...

Minnie Alice Parrish

Minnie Alice Parrish

Mar 10, 2022

Minnie Alice Parrish, 85, of Lake Butler, passed away on March 10, 2022, at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. Mrs. Parrish was born February 23, 1937, to the late Heywood and Loca Waters McLeod. She has been a lifelong resident of Lake Butler and worked as a Pre-K teacher for Lake Butler Elementary until her retirement. She enjoyed...

John Marcus Howard, Jr.

John Marcus Howard, Jr.

Mar 8, 2022

John Marcus Howard, Jr., 86, died March 8, 2022. He was born January 18, 1936, in Dukes, FL to John Marcus and Blanche Roberts Howard who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death is his sister, Gere Howard Johns.

John graduated from Union County High School then went on to Clemson University where he graduated in 1959.

He...

Heather Elizabeth Withrow

Heather Elizabeth Withrow

Mar 8, 2022

Heather Elizabeth Withrow (Whitlock), 39, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away March 8, 2022, at UF Health in Jacksonville. She was born June 11, 1982, in Jacksonville, FL. Heather was born to parents William Whitlock and Elizabeth Whitlock.

Some of Heathers hobbies included: shopping, being pampered, scrapping (if you know you know), and as we all know eating. Most of all...

William "Bill" Martin

William "Bill" Martin

Mar 6, 2022

William “Bill” R. Martin, 81, of Graham FL passed away peacefully at home on Sunday March 6, 2022. William proudly served in the United States Air Force after high school. When he completed his time in the military he began a successful career in sales which he continued until retirement. He was an active member of Madison Street Baptist church...

Tammie Corbett

Tammie Corbett

Mar 5, 2022

Tammie Corbett, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Lawtey, FL, on March 5, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville, FL, on August 27, 1959, to the late Thomas “TJ” and Corine Bracewell Corbett. Tammie was the type who never met a stranger; loved talking and meeting people and always had a smile on her face. Her outgoing...

Jacob  Bruce Fort

Jacob Bruce Fort

Mar 3, 2022

Jacob Fort had a passion for motorcycles and loved loud, fast cars. On March 3, 2022, he took his last ride. Jacob was born on April 19, 2005, in Atlanta, GA, to Bruce Fort and Camille Ruiz. He loved his family deeply and his favorite thing to do was spend time with them and his friends. Jacob loved life and...

Clifford Lamar Clemons

Clifford Lamar Clemons

Feb 27, 2022

Clifford “Lamar” Clemons, Age 71, of Starke, FL, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 11, 1950, in Starke to the late Walton and Marie (Knight) Clemons. He was a dedicated member of Evergreen Baptist Church where he enjoyed teaching Sunday School for many years. Lamar...

Nellie Estell Bielling

Nellie Estell Bielling

Feb 25, 2022

Nellie Estell Bielling, age 88, of Providence passed away peacefully at her home on February 25, 2022. Mrs. Bielling was born March 29, 1933, in Fayette, Alabama to Denver and Iowa Watkins Campbell. She retired from the Union County School System after dedicating 29 years as a school bus driver. Ms. Bielling was a wonderful cook and excellent at baking...

Jesse Bernard Jackson

Jesse Bernard Jackson

Feb 24, 2022

Jesse Bernard Jackson, age 71, passed away on February 24, 2022, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL. He was born January 30, 1951, in Elwood, Indiana to George Jackson and Shirley Dickerson. Jesse made a living as a contractor. In his spare time, he enjoyed his pugs, playing cards, watching wrestling, and listening to Elvis Presley. He was a...

Frank Norman Vierling

Frank Norman Vierling

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. Frank (Ricky) Norman Vierling, age 66, of Lake Butler, passed away on February 22, 2022, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Mr. Vierling was born September 23, 1955, in Miami, FL, to the late James and Marlene Campbell Vierling. He worked for the Florida Department of Corrections for over 30 years as a corrections officer. Ricky enjoyed...

Shane Jaye Thornton

Shane Jaye Thornton

Feb 20, 2022

Shane Jaye Thornton, 57, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. Shane was employed with Dupont/Chemours at the time of his passing. He has been a dedicated employee for the past 38 years and will be remembered as a hard worker who made lifelong friendships with his fellow...

Jeannette "Ms. Jet" S. Carroll

Jeannette "Ms. Jet" S. Carroll

Feb 14, 2022

Jeannette S. Carroll, “Ms. Jet”, passed away at her home on February 14, 2022. Ms. Jet was born in Dover, FL on September 15, 1935, to the late George and Eva Ellison Cumbie. She moved to Lake Butler in 1985 and shortly after started Jet’s Clothing Store. Ms. Jet had a big personality and loved interacting with people. She also...

Jessie Kathryn Geiger

Jessie Kathryn Geiger

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Jessie Kathryn Green DuBose-Geiger passed away peacefully at Suwannee Valley Care Center on February 14, 2022, at the age of 93. Mrs. Jessie was born January 3, 1929, in Callahan, FL to the late Robert and Rosa Futch Green. She was a lifelong resident of Union County and enjoyed various jobs around the community.  Most notably was Jessie’s Dress...

Edmund Harry Thompson

Edmund Harry Thompson

Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Edmund Harry Thompson, Jr. passed away on February 13, 2022, in Lubbock Texas, while working as a long-haul truck driver. Mr. Thompson was born June 22, 1956, in Key West, FL, to Edmund, Sr. and Betty Jean Summerall Thompson. He grew up in the Florida Keys but has made Union County his home for the past 5 years. Mr....

Edward Ollar

Edward Ollar

Feb 13, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Edward Ollar, age 70, of Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Ollar passed away peacefully in his home on February 13, 2022. Born to Samuel and Gladys Ollar in Bronx, New York on November 14, 1951, he grew up in New Jersey then moved to Florida over 40 years ago. He...

Wilbur Eugene Combs

Wilbur Eugene Combs

Feb 12, 2022

Wilbur Eugene Combs, age 70, of Raiford, FL went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness on February 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Combs was born February 1, 1952, in Macclenny, FL, the youngest of 10 children to Wilbur and Myrtle Lee (Rhoden) Combs. Mr. Combs retired from Florida State Prison...

Denis Blom

Denis Blom

Feb 11, 2022

Denis Ingvar Blom, 76, passed away at North Florida Regional on February 11th, 2022. He was born in Marionette, Wisconsin on April 19th, 1945 to the late Ingvar (Swede) Olaf Blom and Dorothy Elizabeth Forsberg. Denis served his country starting his four years with the Air Force and continuing his service with the Florida National Guard for eight years, finishing...

Claude Nathaniel Morgan

Claude Nathaniel Morgan

Feb 7, 2022

Claude Nathaniel Morgan passed away on February 7, 2022, at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, FL. He was born July 20, 1934, to Nathaniel and Effie Howard Morgan in Fairbanks, FL. He lived in Fairbanks all his life until he moved to Lake Butler with his nephew Ernest Stewart. Claude was a farmer most of his life, but his passion...

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