Obituaries

Elida Stephenson

Elida Stephenson

Aug 9, 2020

Elida Pulido Stephenson passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the age of 91.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Norman Stephenson; and her parents Felipe and Rosa Martinez Pulido.  Elida is survived by her three children; son Edward Joe Stephenson, daughter Jo Ann Douglass (Mike), and daughter Roxanne Wilde (Doug). She leaves...

Hurl "Butch" Richard Mullins

Hurl "Butch" Richard Mullins

Aug 8, 2020

Mr. Hurl R. “Butch” Mullins, age 74, of Sante Fe, FL passed away peacefully on August 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with metastatic ocular cancer of the liver. He was born on Feb. 11, 1946 in Charleston, WV to the late Hurl and Maysel Brady Mullins. After graduating high school, Butch enlisted in...

Donald Joshua Overy

Donald Joshua Overy

Aug 6, 2020

Donald Joshua Overy, age 27, of Lulu passed away at his home on August 6, 2020. Josh was born August 22, 1992 in Camden, South Carolina to Donald Ray and Alisa Grady Overy. Josh lived most of his life in South Carolina until moving to Lulu 5 years ago. He was a true country boy who loved to fish and...

Doris Cole, Jr.

Doris Cole, Jr.

Aug 5, 2020

Mr. Doris Cole, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Starke with his family by his side on August 5, 2020. Mr. Cole was born August 30, 1940 in Union County to the late Doris, Sr. and Eva Conner Cole. He worked for 35 years as a supervisor for DuPont. Mr. Cole enjoyed riding his tractor, farming...

Frank Wilson Kerce, Jr.

Frank Wilson Kerce, Jr.

Aug 3, 2020

Mr. Frank Wilson Kerce Jr, age 93, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. Frank was born in Lake Butler on August 28, 1926 to the late Frank Sr and Mable Kerce.  He died from the COVID-19 virus.  He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Later he became a mobile home cabinet maker and retired...

Lena Carolyn Hinson

Lena Carolyn Hinson

Aug 2, 2020

Mrs. Lena Carolyn (Register) Hinson, age 60, of Lawtey, FL passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020, at the UF Heath Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She was born on March 15, 1960 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Lewis Carlton Register and Inez Sistrunk Register. She grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from Ed White High School in 1978....

Claude Marion Russell, Jr.

Claude Marion Russell, Jr.

Jul 31, 2020

Mr. Claude Marion Russell, Jr., age 82, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully at his home on July 31, 2020. Mr. Russell was born January 30, 1938 in Grady, Alabama to the late Claude Sr. and Laura Dendy Russell. He resided Grady, Alabama until 2002 when he moved to Lake Butler to be closer to his son and grandchildren. Mr. Russell loved...

John Andrew Loosli

John Andrew Loosli

Jul 30, 2020

Mr. John Andrew Loosli, age 79, of Gainesville passed away peacefully at his home on July 30, 2020. Mr. Loosli was born in Ithaca, NY on March 4, 1941 to John Kasper and Reha Johnson. He resided in Bolivia until moving to Gainesville in 1985. Mr. Loosli was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints....

Peter Joseph Harden

Peter Joseph Harden

Jul 27, 2020

Mr. Peter Harden, age 54, of Lulu, Florida, passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, on July 28, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Burlington, VT on May 6, 1966, to the late Roy Lee Harden and Brenda Mahair. At the age of 9, Peter moved to Lake City, FL and graduated from...

Michael Patrick Spivey

Michael Patrick Spivey

Jul 23, 2020

Michael Patrick Spivey, age 47, of Lake Butler, FL went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2020 after a 2-year battle with cancer. Mike was born July 17, 1973 in Pensacola, FL.  Mike enjoyed boating and fishing.

He is survived by his parents, Betty and Dennis Crosby; 4 sisters and 1 brother. He also leaves behind many...

Marlene Lou Williams

Marlene Lou Williams

Jul 21, 2020

Mrs. Marlene Lou Williams, age 40, of Plainview, TN, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2020, in the comfort of her husband’s arms. She was born on October 25, 1979, in Starke, FL to James Howard Griffis and June Ann Griffis. She grew up in Bradford County and lived there her entire life until moving to Tennessee two years ago....

Carl Oliver Bielling

Carl Oliver Bielling

Jul 20, 2020

In the early morning hours of July 20, 2020, the roll was called up yonder for Carl Oliver Bielling of Providence, Florida, at the age of 89.  Carl loved The Lord Jesus Christ, his family, farming, his church, fishing, and bluegrass music.  His family now in faith, rejoices that his work in this life is complete and finds peace that...

Thomas William Kitchens

Thomas William Kitchens

Jul 20, 2020

Mr. Thomas William Kitchens, age 87, of Waldo, Florida passed away on July 20, 2020, at E.T. York Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. He was born on March 26, 1933, in Wrightsville, GA to the late Jessie Kitchens and Dessie Jackson Kitchens. He bounced around from town to town growing up with his parents share cropping but at 14, his...

Adam James Erdman

Adam James Erdman

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...

Betty Ruth Clemons

Betty Ruth Clemons

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,...

Thomas Fisher Gaskins, Jr.

Thomas Fisher Gaskins, Jr.

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...

Dianna White

Dianna White

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...

Joel Nelson Hunt

Joel Nelson Hunt

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...

Claude Alvin Waters

Claude Alvin Waters

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...

Aaron Michael Starling

Aaron Michael Starling

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.