Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. Adam James Erdman, age 48, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on July 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1972 in Smithtown, NY to Peter Erdman and Ilene A. Daly. He moved to and grew up in Starke, FL but went to Union County High School and graduated with the Class of 1990. After...

Jul 16, 2020

On July 16, 2020, while at home and surrounded by family, Betty Ruth Clemons left this mortal life to enter her heavenly home at the age of 91. Affectionately known as Memaw, words like loving, caring, selfless, giving, affectionate, modest, humble, and kind, are words that begin, but do not fully capture, the personal qualities of this loving mother, grandmother,...

Jul 16, 2020

Thomas Fisher Gaskins, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born in Lawtey to Thomas Fisher Gaskins, Sr. and Doris Lee Kersey Gaskins on May 10, 1946.  He was a life long resident of Lawtey and graduated from Bradford High School.  He was a member...

Jul 15, 2020

Her story...

Dianna L. White was born on September 23, 1948 in Rocky Point, North Carolina to the late Andrew and Minnie White. She was Their 7th child of 10. She attended public school in her hometown and graduated from Pender County High School.

After graduation, she moved to Brooklyn, New York where she married and where her children were...

Jul 14, 2020

Joel Nelson Hunt

Passed away at the age of 59 on July 14, 2020 in Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Col/Dr. Paul R. and MaryAnn Hunt. He is survived by his wife Tara, children Harold, Christopher and Samantha; his sister Bonnie Hiatt (Dave) and extended family and friends.

He was born and grew up in Michigan...

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. Claude Alvin Waters, age 67, of Lake Butler, FL passed away on July 11, 2020 at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, FL.  Alvin was born in Lake Butler to the late Lonnie V. and Georgia Martin Waters. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with O’Steen Brothers. Alvin loved working and construction. He also enjoyed restoring antique furniture or...

Jul 10, 2020

Infant Aaron Michael Starling was born on July 10, 2020 at Shands Lake Shore in Lake City, FL to Sergio Bautista and Megan Starling. Aaron lived 3 hours before entering into the arms of Jesus.

The family will hold a private burial. Archer Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jul 10, 2020

Ms. Beverly Crawford Moody, age 58, of Sanderson, FL passed away peacefully on July 10, 2020 at the Parklands Rehab and Nursing Center in Gainesville, FL. Beverly was born on October 18, 1961, to the late Leroy and Ms. Jewell Thomas Zihal. She grew up in Union County and was a graduate of Union County High 1978. She was a...

Jul 6, 2020

Rev. Charles Henly Harrison II passed away on July 6, 2020 at the Lake City Medical Center. Rev. Harrison was born on March 22, 1942 in Lake Butler, FL to the late Inman Blair Harrison and Estelle Spires Harrison. He grew up in Lake Butler, FL and graduated from Union County High School in 1960. He graduated from Lake City...

Jun 24, 2020

Jun 20, 2020

Ms. Myrtice Beasley Dukes, age 90, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on June 20, 2020, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. She was born on October 25, 1929, in Lake City, FL to the late Lee and Viola Beasley Riggs. Ms. Dukes moved to Union County at an early age and was a lifelong resident. She is a graduate...

Jun 15, 2020

Mr. Willie “Randy” Randolph Croft, age 57, of Lake Butler passed away on June 15th at his home. Randy was born in Jacksonville to Randolph and Betty Clarice Law Croft. He was a skilled mechanic and took great pride in being a member of the Millrights Union. Randy loved his family farm and raising livestock. He was a great friend;...

Jun 15, 2020

Mr. Jerry Lee Ellis, 81, of Coffeeville, MS, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Oxford, MS.  He was born January 22, 1939 in Columbia County, FL to J.L. and Avis Dukes Ellis.  Jerry had spent most of his working life as a manager in various industries and ultimately retired from Nicholson/Cooper Steel.  He...

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Hubert “Dick” Tetstone, age 85, of Brooker, FL passed away peacefully on June 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on February 3, 1935, to the late George and Obelia Cassels Tetstone. He was a live long resident of Brooker and worked for the Bradford County School System in the maintenance department for 27 years until his retirement....

Jun 6, 2020

Russell Earnest Mayben, age 49, of Starke, FL passed away on June 6th in Gainesville, FL after a brave battle with renal disease. Russell was born in Gainesville, FL to the late Richard Allen, Sr. and Mary Ella Mayben. He loved carpentry and worked for 20 years with Landis Construction. Russell loved the outdoors, especially if he was fishing or...

Jun 6, 2020

Jake Dawayne Varnes, affectionately known as “Two Step”, passed away Saturday, June 6th at home with family and friends by his side. Dawayne was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 21, 1949 to the late Jake L. and Louise Molder Varnes. He lived and worked in Jacksonville as a meat cutter for Pantry Pride before moving to Lake Butler in...

May 31, 2020

Laura Mae Williams was born September 5, 1931 in Alachua, FL to the late Rev. Jesse James and Cora Bradley. She left this earth on May 31, 2020.

Laura is preceded in death by: Her husband Fred Williams and daughter Lauretta Maria Williams Wright, two sisters Thelma Langston and Nancy Long, one brother Albert Stroder.

She leaves to cherish her loving...

May 31, 2020

Ms. Phyllis Gail Lesley, age 74, of Starke passed away peacefully on May 31st at E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville, FL. Phyllis was born in Easley, South Carolina to the late Fulton and Inis Fender Lesley. She was a businesswoman and sold produce for many years. Phyllis loved the Lord and really enjoyed listening to the Gospel and good...

May 25, 2020

David Bruce Leining, 68 years of age, passed on Monday, May 25, 2020 at home in Raiford, FL. David was born on December 24, 1951 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Lucille "Mary" Leining. He was the youngest of their three sons, survived by Joseph and preceded in death by Robert. David was a man of many...

May 25, 2020

Thelma Marie Horton “Mammie”, age 92, died on May 25, 2020, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Columbia County. She was born on September 10, 1927 in Newport, Tennessee to the late Ruble Frazier and Joyce Harper Frazier.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, working in her yard and spending...