Obituaries

William "Ned" Henry Hicks

William "Ned" Henry Hicks

Oct 15, 2022

Mr. William Henry (Ned) Hicks, of High Springs, entered heaven on his 96th birthday on October 15th at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born the baby of 12 in Stanley, AL on October 15, 1926, to Plinnie and Lottie Hicks. In 1933, his family moved to Brooker, FL in 1933 and Ned called it home for most of his life. At...

Matthew Connor Beighley

Matthew Connor Beighley

Oct 12, 2022

QUIRKY, GOOFY, and GIVING are all terms used to describe Matthew “Connor” Beighley. Born February 21, 2001, to James and Erin Waters Beighley, Connor, after living up to his generous name and donating his organs, he was finally at peace on October 12, 2022.

Connor was a 2019 graduate of Union County High School and a correctional officer at RMC....

Russell Harris Kingsbury

Russell Harris Kingsbury

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Russell Harris Kingsbury, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 8, 2022. Mr. Kingsbury was born and raised in Bradenton, FL to the late Russell and Patricia Hayes Kingsbury. Having his own shop in Bradenton, Mr. Kingsbury made his living doing upholstery work. In his spare time, he and his wife would...

RIchard Alan Woodington

RIchard Alan Woodington

Oct 6, 2022

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Richard Alan Woodington, beloved husband and loving father of three children, passed away at the age of fifty-nine. Alan was a graduate of Union County High School in Lake Butler, Florida. At the age of nineteen, he started what would become a nearly 40-year career at Interstate Batteries. First as a local route driver in...

Quinelle Croft Ryan

Quinelle Croft Ryan

Oct 5, 2022

Quinelle Croft Ryan, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022, at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. Mrs. Ryan was born in Lulu, FL, on March 14, 1933, to the late Nelson and Lillian Cason Croft. She spent most of her life in Lulu except the years she was traveling with her husband while he was in...

Timmie Edward Padgett

Timmie Edward Padgett

Oct 5, 2022

Timmie Edward Padgett, age 68, of Starke, FL, passed away on October 5, 2022, at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Timmie was born on November 19, 1953, in Starke, to Willie and Shirley (Godwin) Padgett. He grew up in the Clay Hill area before eventually moving back to Starke. He was a lifelong logger and owned and operated...

Evelyn Anna Hodges

Evelyn Anna Hodges

Oct 1, 2022

Evelyn Anna Dobson Hodges, age 87, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL surrounded by many family members and dear friends. Ms. Hodges was born September 30, 1935, in Olustee, FL, to the late Andrew and Willie Mae Gainey Dobson. On June 5, 1948, she married Herman...

Canova McCall Howard

Canova McCall Howard

Sep 26, 2022

Canova MCall Howard “Coke”, 87 of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Monday, September 26th.  Mr. Howard was born in Alachua on October 11th, 1934 and has been a lifelong resident of Union County.  Canova was married to the love of his life, Shirley O’steen Howard for 70 long and cherished years. He was a devoted...

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Pearce

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Pearce

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Gladys “Pat” Pearce, age 78, of Sanderson, FL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2022, in Jacksonville. Mrs. Pat was born in Lake City on August 2, 1944, to Clarence Tyler and Gladys Cason. She grew up in Ft. White until she moved to Macclenny at the age of 12. She graduated from...

Wanda Lou Roberts

Wanda Lou Roberts

Sep 17, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Lou (Gilstrap) Roberts, age 86, of Lake Butler, passed away on September 17, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Oklahoma City, to Mark Gilstrap and Mary Margaret (Scritchfield) Laster. The family moved to Florida from California in 1973 to begin work for the Department of Corrections. Wanda attended City...

Andy William Jarrell

Andy William Jarrell

Sep 12, 2022

Andy William Jarrell, age 46, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully at Chiefland Hospice on September 12, 2022, following a brief illness.  Andy was born February 9, 1976, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was a kind man who loved to fish, play X-box and watch Alabama football. He met the love of his life Mary and the two wed in 2020....

Allen Lang Smith

Allen Lang Smith

Sep 9, 2022

Mr. Allen Lang Smith, age 88, passed away peacefully at Community Hospice in Jacksonville on September 9, 2022. Mr. Smith was born October 21, 1933, in Lake Butler, FL to the late Horace and Maggie Varnes Smith. At the age of 20, he joined the United States Navy and served honorably for 8 years. After the military, Mr. Smith went...

James Earl "Jimmy" Whitehead

James Earl "Jimmy" Whitehead

Sep 4, 2022

 

Mr. James Earl “Jimmy” Whitehead, age 88, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 6, 1934, to Andrew and Virdie (Palmer) Whitehead. He was the baby of 10 children and learned how to work at an early age. He worked on the family farm and...

Stephen Barrick Adkins

Stephen Barrick Adkins

Sep 2, 2022

Stephen Barrick Adkins, age 48, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on September 2, 2022, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. He was born on December 21, 1973, in Jacksonville, to Ernest Adkins and Alyce (Gregg) Adkins. He graduated from Bishop Kenny High School and spent most of his life in Jacksonville. Stephen moved to Lake Butler about 5...

Frances Levean Beck Cole

Frances Levean Beck Cole

Sep 2, 2022

Frances Levean Beck Cole, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home with her children by her side on September 2, 2022. She was born December 11, 1939, in Blounstown, FL, and as a small child moved to the Bradford area where she resided for the remainder of her life. She met the love of her life at the Florida...

Larry Lamar Davison

Larry Lamar Davison

Aug 29, 2022

Mr. Larry Lamar Davison, age 72 of Lake Butler passed away on August 29th, 2022, at his home. Larry was born on March 20th, 1950, to Lee Lamar Davison and Barbara Keene. He was a lifelong resident of Union County. He graduated from Union County High School in 1969. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was...

Carolyn Leigh McCorkle

Carolyn Leigh McCorkle

Aug 27, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Leigh McCorkle, age 88, of Lawtey, FL, passed away peacefully at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab on August 27, 2022. Carolyn was born August 13, 1934, in Dublin, Georgia to the late Cecil and Pauline Spence. She was a Christian who loved the Lord and enjoyed going to church. Carolyn enjoyed cooking especially baking. She also enjoyed working in...

Jeremy Griffis

Jeremy Griffis

Aug 23, 2022

Jeremy Bruce Griffis, age 42, of Raiford, passed away on August 25, 2022, at the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Middleburg. Jeremy was born on July 5, 1980, to Bruce Griffis and Rose Griffis Odom. He grew up on a farm in Baker County and started working at a young age. All his experience driving tractors and farm equipment helped him...

Winston Wayne Parrish

Winston Wayne Parrish

Aug 21, 2022

Mr. Winston “Wayne” Parrish, age 78, of Brooker, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Wayne was born on September 8, 1943, in Brooker, to Robert Guy Parrish and Nona Whitehead. He was a lifelong resident of Brooker and a graduate of Bradford County High School. Soon after school, Wayne went to work for...

Clyde Roswell Kelley

Clyde Roswell Kelley

Aug 19, 2022

Clyde Roswell Kelley 

Clyde Roswell Kelley, aged 91 years of Brooker, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022 at E.T York Care Center in Gainesville, Florida. 

Roswell was born on February 18, 1931, in Brooker, Florida, to the late Clyde Otis Kelley and Doris Sowell Kelley. A graduate of Bradford County High School, Roswell enlisted in the Air...