Obituaries

Jul 11, 2021

Mr. Christopher H. Thornton, age 48, of Lake Butler passed away on July 11, 2021 in Old Town, FL. Christopher was born in Gainesville to Marion and Harriet Waldron Thornton. He worked his own business as a heavy equipment operator. Christopher enjoyed hunting, but mostly enjoyed being on a lake fishing. Christopher loved his family, especially his kids and grandkids....

Jul 10, 2021

Mrs. Shelia Juanita “Bobbie” Olin of Raiford passed away on July 10, 2021. Mrs. Bobbie was born in Jacksonville on June 18, 1941 to the late Clyde and Juanita Curts Shaw. She married the love of her life Robert Olin in 1961 before moving to Raiford in 1967. After attending beauty school Mrs. Bobbie opened Bobbie’s Comb and Brush in...

Jul 5, 2021

LYONS, Stanley Dewayne “SD,” age 86, of Horseshoe Beach, FL passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021, from an extended illness.

SD was born in Pompano Beach, FL in 1935. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Telton Lyons, and Lillian Brown Lyons; his brother, Collis Vance Lyons, his sister, Carole Ann Stella; and his former wife of...

Jul 5, 2021

Joyce Long Dukes left this world to meet her heavenly father on July 5, 2021. She entered this world on September 29, 1938 in Daytona Beach, FL to the late Melvin and Romona Robinson Long. Mrs. Dukes was a Christian and member of the Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Lake Butler.  She graduated from Union County High School with...

Jul 4, 2021

Mr. Harold E. Moates of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully at his home on July 4, 2021 at the age of 81. Harold was born and raised in Baker County to the late Rudolph Emmit and Reath Mae Alford Moates. After high school he moved to Lake City and there he worked and raised his family. Harold was a hard-working...

Jun 29, 2021

Mr. William “Bill” Magnus, age 86, of Starke, passed away on June 29, 2021 at ET York Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born on December 30, 1934, in Long Island, NY. He grew up in New York and after school, enlisted in the United States Army. After 9 years of service, Bill returned home and began his career as...

Jun 24, 2021

Mr. Cordy T. Whittle, Jr., age 75, of Starke, FL passed away on June 24, 2021. Mr. Whittle was born at Camp Blanding on August 3, 1945 to the late Cordy T., Sr. and Eva Lou Perry Whittle. He is survived by his siblings, Lou (Charles) King, Susan (Pete) Thornton, J.W. (Lajuan) Whittle, and Margaret (Howard) Bowen and numerous nieces...

Jun 20, 2021

Allison Lynette Southwell, age 29, of Lake Butler, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 after a sudden illness. Allison was a smart, beautiful girl who had a love for people and her family. She was a lifelong resident of Union County and graduated from Union County High School in 2010. She attended Sardis Baptist Church.

Allison is survived by her...

Jun 17, 2021

Oliver McKinley Thurman transitioned from this life to Heaven June 17, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father Carnice Thurman, mother Odell Hall Odell, step-mother, Bea Thurman, and his brother Pete Thurman. He is survived by his wife, Jane T. Thurman; his children, Kathy Roudabush, Chris Thurman, April Kelly; brothers, Gerald and Tommy Thurman of Martinsville, Virginia; 7...

Jun 16, 2021

Lucian “Luke” David Andrews, age 38, of Starke passed away on June 16, 2021. He was born on December 16, 1982, in Gainesville to Larry David “LD” Andrews and Karen Jackson Gaskins. Luke was a country boy who loved fishing, hunting, farming or anything outdoors. He worked in construction and as a meat cutter for Roy’s Market in Starke. Luke...

Jun 16, 2021

Carl Eugene Melton, age 61, passed away on June 16, 2021 in Raiford, Florida. He was born May 15, 1960 in Tulsa, OK. 

He loved to Draw and work out on his free time and Write letters to his family and talking to his Nephew Robert Shane on the phone! And drink his coffee! Preceded in death by his...

Jun 8, 2021

Ms. Corine Bryan, age 75, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021. Corine was born October 29, 1945 in Wellborn, FL to the late Fred and Nettie Stanford Whaley. She was a devoted housewife who loved her family. She enjoyed working in her yard, playing rummy, reading her Bible and playing with her puppy Pebbles. Corine loved...

Jun 6, 2021

Marie Laura Leach Green of Starke went to be with her Heavenly Father June 6, 2021 after a long illness. Marie was born in Starke, Florida, January 17th, 1942 to Cecil E. Leach, Sr. and Alice J. Leach.  She attended Bradford County Schools and graduated in 1962. Marie’s greatest concerns in life were her Son and her Family. She was...

Jun 3, 2021

Mr. Jerry Steve Carroll, age 80, of Lake Butler passed away on June 3, 2021 at UF Health Shands in Gainesville. Jerry was born in Miami to the late Steve Butler Carroll and Wilma Thornton Carroll. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Talbert Carroll. He is survived by his three daughters Joy Carroll, Judy (Dewayne) Dukes and...

May 29, 2021

Mattie Lee Clemons Varnes, age 85, of Lake Butler, FL passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. Mrs. Varnes was born January 25, 1936 to the late Oliver and Florence Mosely Clemons. She spent most of her life in Lake Butler. She married her husband, William H. Varnes, Jr. in 1951...

May 28, 2021

Ms. Mary Francis Howell, age 82, went home to be with the Lord at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City on May 28, 2021. She was born October 20, 1938 in Snyder, Texas to the late Barney and Oleada Chandler Prince, Jr. Mary was a district manager for Mary Kay Cosmetics for 25 years. She was a housewife who loved...

May 24, 2021

Ms. Martha B. Jones, age 78, of Sanderson, FL passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born on May 5, 1943, in Lake Butler, to J.W. Beasley and Lucille Watters. She grew up in Union County and moved to Sanderson where she owned and operated Jones Grocery Store for the last...

May 15, 2021

Mr. John Charles “Johnny” Vaughn, age 77, of Alachua, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Mr. Vaughn was born on July 29, 1943 to J.C. Bishop Vaughn and Viola Florie (Edenfield) Vaughn. He grew up in Bland and lived his entire life there. He was a farmer and cattleman and loved being...

May 11, 2021

Donald “Donnie” Reid Wall, age 66, of Fleming Island, FL passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 11, 2021. Born December 21, 1954 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Reid and Viola Sheehan Wall, Donnie was always a happy and all-around wonderful person. His passion was cars; building, racing, admiring, selling, buying, you name it....

May 9, 2021

James Robert Brooker, Jr. of Lake Butler, FL passed away on May 9, 2021 in Gainesville, FL. Jimmy was born in Annapolis, MD to the late James, Sr. and Maria Paradiso Brooker. Jimmy joined the US Army and was an honorable service member in the 82nd Airborne division. After the military Jimmy took to the road as a truck driver...