Merle Betty Smith
Sep 18, 2021
Merle Betty Mann Smith, age 75, passed away on September 18, 2021. She was born in Brooker, FL to A.I. (Rasty) and Nona (Groover) Mann. Merle worked in her early years at the University of Florida.
She is preceded in death by her parents, A.I. and Nona Mann; two sisters, Ethel Underhill and Ruth Babcock; and one brother, Marvin P. Mann.
She...
Florie "Sister" Jones
Sep 17, 2021
Florie “Sister” Jones was called home on September 17, 2021. Florie was born on August 9, 1937, to the late Daisy Highland and the late John Blair. She accepted Christ at an early age with a devotion of membership in positions as an usher mother board and missionary service. Florie was educated through the Consolidated school system. She was employed...
David F. Norton
Sep 16, 2021
David Francis Norton, 06/07/1955 – 09/16/2021
David was born June 7, 1955, passed away at the age of 66 on September 16, 2021 after a brief battle with illness in Jacksonville, Florida. David was born in Conneaut, Ohio to Isaac and Evelyn Norton. David had three brothers Frank, Sam, Jonathan and one sister, Bonnie. David and his family were Native Americans...
Thomas "TJ" Jefferson Forsyth
Sep 14, 2021
Mr. Thomas “TJ” Forsyth of Raiford passed away on September 14, 2021, at the age of 91. Mr. Forsyth was born in Hampton, FL on February 15, 1930, to the late Oscar and Vernie Forsyth. In 1951, Mr. Forsyth joined the United States Army and then married the love of his life, Mrs. Virginia Ellen Faulkner. He proudly served this...
Gladys Louise Crawford
Sep 7, 2021
Gladys Louise Crawford 83, of Brooker, Fl passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021. Gladys was born on August 20, 1938 to the late Gideon Crawford and Ethel Whitehead. Gladys lived most of her life in Ft. Myers, Fl where she raised her six children. She has called Brooker home for over the past 25 years.
Gladys became a...
Stacy Alan Crawford
Sep 7, 2021
Mr. Stacy Alan Crawford lost his courageous battle with COVID-19 on September 7, 2021. Stacy was born in Macclenny, FL but grew up, graduated High School, and raised his family in Union County. Stacy dedicated 29 years to the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. After retirement, he joined the Union County Sheriff's Office where he has served faithfully...
Ginger Nicole Miller
Sep 5, 2021
Ginger Nicole Miller, 39, passed away on September 5, 2021, at UF Health Shands after an extended illness. Ginger was born January 18, 1982, in Gainesville to Paul Martin Miller and Mary Alice Garvin. Ginger was a caring and giving person, known for her big heart. She loved music and to sing, but her favorite pastime was spending time at...
Betty Jean Ross
Sep 3, 2021
Ms. Betty Jean Ross of Raiford passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021, at North Florida Regional Medical Center at the age of 95. She was born in Starke to the late John and Gertrude Anderson Ross. Betty worked at the post office for 33 years until her retirement. She enjoyed being outdoors, working in her yard and planting. Betty...
Amos Ardel Crawford
Sep 2, 2021
Mr. Amos Ardel Crawford, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2021. Mr. Crawford was born and raised in Baker County but has called Union County his home since 1978. He worked for 25 years as a correctional officer for the Florida State Prison. However, his true passion was farming, and he loved every aspect of...
Lonnie Earl Craft
Sep 2, 2021
Lonnie Earl Craft left this earthly home for a place in heaven, on September 2, 2021. He was 79 years of age born on June 2, 1942, in Milton, Florida to Carlton and Clovette Jacobs Craft. Lonnie lived in the panhandle areas of Florida until he was 16 years of age, when his family moved to Lawtey, Florida. He graduated...
Rebecca Bernas
Aug 31, 2021
Mrs. Rebecca Bernas, 58, of Lake Butler passed away after an automobile accident on August 31, 2021. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Robert Sr. and Ellen Jane Lantz Reno. Rebecca was a caring woman who worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant. She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. She was...
Mary Raulerson
Aug 30, 2021
Ms. Mary Raulerson, 85, of Lake Butler, passed away at North Florida Regional Medical Center on August 30, 2021. Mary was born in Hague, FL to the late Ollie and Coradean Grubbs Dampier. She worked as a seamstress for many years for Lake Butler Apparel. She enjoyed working in her flowers. She also loved country music and going dancing. Above...
James Minton "Junior" Richardson
Aug 29, 2021
Mr. James “Junior” Richardson, 74, of Brooker, FL passed away on August 29, 2021, at UF Health Shands following an extended illness. Junior was born and raised in Tampa, FL, but has called Brooker his home for the last 20 years. He raised cattle and loved to fish in his spare time. Junior is preceded in death by his father...
Joseph Allen Winfree, Sr.
Aug 29, 2021
Joseph Allen Winfree Sr., 62, of Lake Butler passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 from a sudden illness at North Florida Regional Hospital of Gainesville. Joseph was born August 18, 1959 in Denver, Colorado to the late Roy and Elizabeth Winfree. He graduated class of 1977 from Wray, Colorado High School. He continued his education by studying pre-med., chemistry, biology...
Wilma "Elaine" Kennan
Aug 28, 2021
“Dynamite comes in small packages” was Wilma Elaine Kennan’s motto. Born on August 22, 1952, to the late George Anthony, Sr. and Edith Bennett Kennan, Elaine spent most of her life in Waldo, FL and worked as a secretary for DCF for many years in Gainesville. Elaine would do anything for anyone. She enjoyed playing the piano at her church,...
Mark Ward Kitchell
Aug 26, 2021
Mark Ward Kitchell
August 15, 1956 - August 26, 2021
Born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Mark attended Croissant Park Elementary, Rogers Junior High, and Stranahan High School (Class of 1975). He remained a Floridian his entire life. Moving from Broward to Palm Beach County, up the coast to St. Lucie, then to Okeechobee County, he finally settled in Union County in...
Nadine (Nettles) Smith
Aug 26, 2021
Nadine (Nettles) Smith, 86, of Jacksonville passed away August 26, 2021. She was born in Gainesville living most of her life in Jacksonville. She was a registered Nurse and retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield after 20 years. Her hobby was acrylic painting. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles of 35 years, and a son Thomas E. Deese....
Wilbur Mark Moody
Aug 22, 2021
Wilbur Mark Moody, 87, of Moodyville, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, after a sudden illness. Mark was a loving husband to his beautiful wife, Dianne Moody, for 57 years, an amazing father, and wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved the Lord and was always eager to witness to others. Mark was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church...
Helen Whitfield Crews
Aug 20, 2021
Helen Whitfield Crews (Meha) was born on December 22, 1932, in Gainesville, Florida. She was raised at the prison in Raiford where her parents worked. (She loved to tell sales clerks that she was raised in prison.) She married William Spencer Crews Sr. on December 30th,1949. They had two children, William Spencer Crews Jr. and Laura Leigh Leduc. They eventually...
Brenda Sue Pittman
Aug 18, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Sue Pittman 57, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born on March 5th, 1964 in Gainesville, Fl. She was married on June 11, 1983, to the love of her life Gary and they have been together for 41 years. She was an amazing...
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