Obituaries

Apr 9, 2020

Mr. Roger Ladon Griffis, age 70, passed away peacefully on April 9th at his home in Lake Butler, FL. Roger was born in Starke, FL to the late Elisha and Irene Woods Griffis. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at the sawmill for over 20 years. Roger enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with is family. He is preceded...

Mar 31, 2020

Mr. John Earl Southerland, Jr., age 62, passed away on March 31, 2020 at Shands UF Health in Gainesville. John was born in Bradford County to John Earl, Sr. and Bertha Mae Crews Southerland. John was a resident of Lake Butler and worked in sales with Johnstone Supply Company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but mostly enjoyed spending time with his...

Mar 29, 2020

Mr. Wade Logan Andrews, Jr., age 49, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away on March 29, 2020, after a courageous fight with kidney disease and cancer. Logan was born on August 14, 1970, to the late Wade Logan Andrews, Sr. and Dorothy “Dot” Parker Andrews. He grew up in Union County and graduated from Union County High School. After school,...

Mar 25, 2020

Raymond L Mabrey, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Lake City VA Medical Center.

Raymond was born on December 3, 1947 in Palatka, FL to Josephine Mabrey and Charlie Grace. As an infant, he became the son of Alfred Watkins, Sr. whom he affectionately called “Pops”. Raised in Lake Butler, FL by his devoted parents, Josephine and...

Mar 22, 2020

Mr. James Henry Turner, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at his home in Fort White, FL. James was born on September 19, 1925 in Gilchrist County to the late James C. and Sarah Elizabeth Farnell Turner. He was a hard-working country man who made a living farming. When he wasn’t farming, James enjoyed swinging on the...

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Earl Mosley, age 92, of Clay Hill, FL passed away peacefully on March 17, 2020 at Isle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fleming Island. Earl was a lifelong resident of Maxville, FL. He enlisted in the United States Marines and was stationed in China during WWII. After his service he came back to Maxville and started Mosley Trucking. He...

Mar 9, 2020

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. Larry Wayne Langford, Sr., age 73, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on March 1, 2020, at 12:48am at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 30, 1946, in Trenton, FL to the late Clarence and Corrine Hines Langford. He grew up in Trenton and moved to Lake Butler in 1966. He was a heavy equipment operator most...

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. Ray Edwin Harris, age 83, of Raiford, FL, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020. Raymond was born on August 11, 1936, to the late Curtis and Gracie Harris, on the Harris family farm in Raiford. After school, he moved to Orange Park to work for the Jacksonville Uniform Company. This is where he met his wife, Ms. Jessie...

Feb 28, 2020

Maria Teresa Marino Davis, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2020, in Gainesville, FL.  She was born in Gainesville, FL but lived and graduated high school in Trenton, FL. In 2008, she made her way to Lake Butler as part of a new family and lived there for many years. During this time, she was baptized as a...

Feb 20, 2020

Ms. Sherry Lynn Eberhardt, age 57, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 20, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sherry was born on September 13, 1962 in Hollywood, FL to Arthur Eberhardt and the late Narnine Lyle. She grew up in Hollywood, graduated from Gallandale High School in Broward County, then moved to Lake City with...

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. LaWanda Reames Quinn, age 68, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 19, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville, FL. LaWanda was born in Alma, Georgia to the late William P. and Ruby Clements Reames. In 1967, LaWanda married the love of her life, Mr. Robert Quinn. She worked as a Probation Officer for...

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Diana Marie Word, age 71, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2020, at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Diana was born on January 21, 1949 in Hillsdale, MI to the late Richard and Eula Robinson Lapham. Diana was a tremendous business leader and ran Secur-tel Security Systems for over 32 years. She was also a member...

Feb 16, 2020

Ms. Doris Elixson, 72, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2020 at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. She was born on December 11, 1947 in Dade City, FL to the late Albert and Geneva Dees Finley. Doris was a lifelong resident of Union County and at the age of 36, went back to school...

Feb 14, 2020

Linda P. Vencil passed away the evening of February 14th, 2020. Linda was born July 11th, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida. Linda spent most of her life residing in Alachua, FL. She worked as a bookkeeper at Jacksonville Eye Center for 37 years, beginning her tenure in 1983. Here she fostered a close-knit work family where she was a blessing to...

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Julie Dawn Harden, known to many as "Jewls", age 52, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Providence, Florida. 

She was born to Dan Clark Cooper, Sr. and Dorothy Ann Avirett on December 9, 1967. Julie graduated from Baker County High School in 1985. She worked many years in corrections before pursuing her passion in...

Feb 4, 2020

Joshua “Jock” Diston, 37, of Providence “Pinch Gut”, FL, died at his home on February 4, 2020. He was born on March 18, 1982 in Gainesville, FL. He leaves behind a mother, Lisa L. DeSue; father, Danny E. Diston; step-father, Glen “Beaver” DeSue; four sons, Jaylon, Joshua, Daylyn, and Dayquan Diston; one God-daughter, Alyssa Ruise; one brother, Joseph “Joey” Diston;...

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Almon H. “Buddy” Horton, Jr., age 69, of Lake City, FL, unexpectedly passed away at his home on February 1, 2020. He was born to Almon H. Horton Sr. and Thelma Marie (Frazier) Horton on June 27, 1950. Buddy grew up and graduated from Union County High School in 1970. He worked for Texgas before pursuing a career with...

Jan 31, 2020

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. Anthony Daryl Holland, age 48, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Middleburg, FL.

Mother – Lillie Ruth Dasher of Lyons, Georgia, - deceased

Wife – Cynthia Elaine Holland

Children – Kiara Kwame Holland and Cynthavia Kanisha Holland both of Lake Butler, FL; Nadja Darae Holland of Gainesville, FL and Anthony Daryl Holland,...