Obituaries

Janice Rimes

Janice Rimes

Mar 10, 2019

Ms. Janice Catherine Rimes, age 78, of Worthington Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. Janice was born in Worthington Springs, FL, to the late George Green Mathis and Lorene Douglas Mathis. She worked for the Union County School Systems for several years before taking a job with the Department of Corrections...

Robert "Bob" Marvin Bailey

Robert "Bob" Marvin Bailey

Mar 9, 2019

Mr. Robert “Bob” Bailey, age 80, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away peacefully on March 9, at the VA Hospital in Lake City, FL. Bob was born on November 20, 1938, in Evinston, FL, to the late Carlton and Mary Louise Bailey.  He loved sports and played football at Reddick High School where he graduated in 1957. After school, Bob...

Becky Lee Walker

Becky Lee Walker

Mar 8, 2019

Ms. Becky Lee Watson Walker, age 73, of Brooker, FL, passed away on March 8, 2019. Becky was born in Sylvester, GA, to the late Jim and Dollie Douglas Watson. After school, Becky moved to Gainesville, FL where she lived for about 25 years and then finally moving to Brooker in 1998. She was a member of the Church of...

Lt. Colonel Donald Lamar Dukes

Lt. Colonel Donald Lamar Dukes

Feb 20, 2019

Lt. Colonel Donald Lamar Dukes, age 81, passed away on February 20, 2019, at his residence. A celebration of life for Lt. Colonel Dukes will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Sardis Baptist Church in Worthington Springs at 3pm with Pastor Tim Rose officiating. The family will receive visitors beginning at 2pm (one hour prior to service). His...

Matthew Kevin Thornton

Matthew Kevin Thornton

Feb 12, 2019

Matthew Kevin Thornton, age 45, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on February 12, 2019, outside of New Orleans, LA. Matt was born on Dec 14, 1973, to the late Marion Thornton and the late Harriet Waldren. He was born and raised in Union County. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. Matt worked as a heavy...

Patricia Bundy

Patricia Bundy

Feb 6, 2019

Ms. Patricia Bundy, age 75, of Lake City, FL, passed away on February 6, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, FL. Ms. Bundy was a born in Lake City, FL, on August 25, 1943 to the late Jim Rowe and the late Lizzie Feagle Rowe. She was a lifelong resident of Columbia County and graduate of Columbia County High School. She...

Lloyd Edward Roark

Lloyd Edward Roark

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Lloyd Edward Roark, age 74, of Lake City, FL, passed away at his home on February 5, 2019. Lloyd was born on August 8, 1944, in Lynch, Kentucky to the late Willie Roark and Ida Nix Cotten. Mr. Roark lived in Kentucky then Ohio before settling in Lake City for the past 20 years. Mr. Roark proudly fought for...

Gladys Crawford Kerce

Gladys Crawford Kerce

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Crawford Peacock Kerce of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on February 1, 2019, in her home with the loving tender care of her daughter, Mary, granddaughter Sharon, and great-granddaughter Ciara.   Gladys’ husband Frank was often at her side whispering “I Love You”. She was under Hospice Haven Care, which allowed her to comfortably pass at home as she...

Hershel Waldron

Hershel Waldron

Jan 31, 2019

Mr. Hershel Hansen Waldron, age 63, of Starke, FL, passed away on January 31, 2019, at UF Health Shands, Gainesville, FL. Hershel was born on March 30, 1955, in Starke, Florida to the late Bob and Ruby Sumner Waldron. Mr. Waldron lived in Bradford County all his life and retired after 30 years with the road department. He loved to...

Dorothy Ann LaBree

Dorothy Ann LaBree

Jan 30, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Ann LaBree, age 72, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on January 30, 2019, at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL. Dorothy was born on January 5, 1947, in Stateboro, Georgia to Paul Franklin Pollard and Josephine Delaney. Mrs. LaBree lived in south Florida for most of her adult life. There she worked as a bookkeeper for...

Helen Waters Dukes

Helen Waters Dukes

Jan 29, 2019

Helen Virginia Waters Dukes, 87, returned to her heavenly home on January 29, 2019. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family and friends carried her through her last days. She was born on January 2, 1932 in Lake Butler, FL where she remained a lifelong resident. Helen was the beloved wife...

Marcia Jones Comfort

Marcia Jones Comfort

Jan 25, 2019

Ms. Marica Jones Comfort, age 68, of Hampton, FL, passed away on January 25, 2019, at UF Health Shands, Gainesville, FL. Marcia was born on September 13, 1950, in Orange Park, Florida to the late Jackson T. Brooks and Lola T. Williamson. Ms. Comfort loved to help others. After serving 4 years in the Army, she worked for the Department...

Patricia Lawson

Patricia Lawson

Jan 15, 2019

Patricia S. Lawson, age 56, of Sante Fe passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 after her battle with breast cancer. She was born in Gainesville, GFL on June 6, 1962. She dedicated her life to serving her community in a variety of ways; working with the High Springs Police Department and Alachua County Post Office., also volunteering to help...

Jodie Ann Adams

Jodie Ann Adams

Jan 12, 2019

Ms. Jodie Ann Adams, age 52, of Starke, FL, passed away on January 12, 2019, at UF Health Shands, Gainesville, FL. Jodie was born on August 6, 1966, in Gainesville, Florida to the late James Drawdy and Deloris Parrish Drawdy. Ms. Adams was full of life and spent most of her time enjoying her children and grandchildren.  She was married...

Ira Jefferson Gainey

Ira Jefferson Gainey

Jan 7, 2019

Mr. Ira Jefferson Gainey, Sr., age 75, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away on January 7, 2019, at his residence. Ira was born on August 9, 1943, in Raiford, Florida to the late Broward Gainey and the late Wilma Addison Williams. Mr. Gainey was served 6 years with the Army National Guard and retired from the Florida State Prison after...

Barbara Ellen Modisette

Barbara Ellen Modisette

Jan 4, 2019

Ms. Barbara Ellen Modisette, age 84, of Temple, GA, passed away on January 4, 2019, at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, GA. Barbara was born on May 9, 1934, in Raiford, Florida to the late Cleveland Alford and the late Edna Sarah Collins Alford. Ms. Modisette lived in Jacksonville, FL for 50 years and spent 23 years and a childcare director...

Betty Diane Curtis

Betty Diane Curtis

Dec 29, 2018

Ms. Betty Diane Curtis, age 73, of Alachua, Florida, passed away on December 29, 2018, at her residence. Betty was born on January 10, 1945, in Camden, New Jersey to the late Thomas Joseph Crawford and the late Betty Elizabeth Hickland Crawford. Ms. Curtis moved to Alachua from South Florida in 1972 and worked as a secretary for the North...

Annie Beatrice Rathbun

Annie Beatrice Rathbun

Dec 28, 2018

Annie Beatrice Rathbun (Warren), age 74, of Keystone Heights, Florida passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 28, 2018, at UF Health Shands Hospital due to complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). She was born at home in Starke, Florida on December 20, 1944, to John Warren and Dorothy Warren (Mathews). She was preceded in...

Charles "James" Cribbs

Charles "James" Cribbs

Dec 23, 2018

Mr. Charles "James" Cribbs, age 53, of Starke, Florida, passed away on December 23, at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL, following an extended illness. He was born in Gainesville, FL, on January 16, 1965 to the late Charles Henry Cribbs and the late Carolyn Jones Cribbs Conklin. He lived in the Starke area all his...

Mark Marvin Manning

Mark Marvin Manning

Dec 22, 2018

Mr. Mark Marvin Manning, age 62, of Hampton, Florida, passed away on December 22, 2018, at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Mark was born on December 15, 1956, in Tecumseh, Michigan to Marvin Roy Manning and the late Edna Margaret Belanger Manning. Mark grew up in Michigan and worked as a fabricator in the automotive industry. He loved...