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Helen Fowler

Helen Fowler

Jan 17, 2015

Helen Waldron Fowler 87, of Starke passed away Saturday, January, 17, 2015 at Windsor Manor in Starke, Florida after an extended illness. She was born on October 23, 1927 in Bradford County to the late Robert Waldron and Ruby Sumnoer. She lived all of her life in Bradford County. Mrs. Fowler was of Baptist Faith. She is survived by daughters:...

Warren Hodges

Warren Hodges

Jan 11, 2015

Warren J. Hodges, 75, of Lake Butler passed away Sunday morning January 11, 2015 at Suwannee Valley Care Center, Haven Hospice, in Lake City after an extended illness.He was born in Macclenny on May 19, 1939 to the late Clifford Hodges and Allie Hersey Hodges. He retired from North East Florida State Hospital as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic....

Carmel Dowling

Carmel Dowling

Jan 7, 2015

Carmel Marie DowlingOctober 27, 1929 - January 7, 2015Carmel made her transition peacefully in her home in Bradenton, Florida with family on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Carmel loved her family and friends, was a voracious reader and enjoyed growing orchids. Her family and friends were not ready to lose her so quickly after an eight week diagnosis and battle with...

William Baker

William Baker

Dec 28, 2014

William Baker 77, of Lake Butler passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was born in Hazard Kentucky on January 26, 1937 to the late Dewey Baker and Bertha Adams Baker. He was self employed as a cabinet builder since 1960. Mr. Baker was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death...

Eugene Norman

Eugene Norman

Dec 27, 2014

Eugene "Gene" Norman 79, of Starke passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Shands of UF after an extended illness. He was born in Lawtey, Florida on July 4, 1935 to the late Albert and Maybell Padgett Norman. He was employed with Camp Blanding in the maintenance department for 40 years before retiring. He was a member and Deacon of...

Robert Cason

Robert Cason

Dec 25, 2014

Robert Lee Cason passed away December 25th, at the age of 75, with his family around him, at North Florida Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on May 28, 1939, in Raiford, Florida.Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Clyatt Cason, his two children, Joy and Robbie (Jolleen) and his three grandchildren, Molly,...

Lucille Arnold

Lucille Arnold

Dec 17, 2014

Mrs. Lucille Prescott Arnold 92, of Lake Butler passed away Wednesday morning, December 17, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1922 in Washington County, Florida to the late Walker Prescott and Mary Russ Prescott. Mrs. Arnold was the secretary for Rivers Hardware and Furniture for 25 years before she retired. She was...

Keith Baggett

Keith Baggett

Dec 16, 2014

Mr. Keith Alan Baggett, 56, of Lake Butler passed away peacefully from an extended illness on Tuesday December 16, 2014. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1958 to Everett Baggett and the late Elizabeth June Huff. He enjoyed working at Vallencourt Construction Co. Inc., until his health forced him to retire. He was a good man who enjoyed hunting,...

Delores Holmes

Delores Holmes

Dec 16, 2014

Delores Ann Holmes (80), of Lake Butler, Florida passed away on December 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 20, 1934 in Raiford, Florida to Charlie and Ruby Wainwright. She retired from General Electric Corporation and Little Rainbows Learning Center. She is survived by her husband of sixty five years, Joseph William Holmes. She...

Brett Williams

Brett Williams

Dec 13, 2014

Brett Austin Williams, 21, died December 13, 2014 peacefully in his home surrounded by family. Brett was born October 29, 1993 in Pembroke Pines, Florida and resided there until moving to Lake Butler in 2007 where he graduated Union County High School in 2012. Brett worked at Lowe's in Alachua, Fl prior to his illness. Brett loved football and was...

Betty Joyce Howard

Betty Joyce Howard

Nov 22, 2014

Betty Griffis Howard, 81 of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, November 22 2014 at her home. Mrs. Howard was born on September 30, 1933 in Wellborn, Florida to the late Samuel Griffis and Catherine Cribbs Griffis. She lived most of her life in Hamilton County before moving to Baker County in 1979. Mrs. Howard loved to dance and listen...

Mallie Todd

Mallie Todd

Nov 21, 2014

Mallie Todd 87, of Lake Butler passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. Mr. Todd was born on June 11, 1927 in Lake Butler, Florida to the late Isaiah Todd and Nita Raulerson Todd. Mr. Todd was a life long resident of Lake Butler. He spent most of his life farming produce and...

Susie Rivers Whitehead

Susie Rivers Whitehead

Nov 16, 2014

Susie Rivers Whitehead(79), lifelong resident of Lake Butler, Florida passed away on November 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by family after battling Leukemia. She was born July 2, 1935 in Lake Butler, the daughter of the late Mildred and Leamon Rivers.She was an Union County School Board member, Choir director of First Christian Church, involved with Union County Marching...

Eugena Finley

Eugena Finley

Nov 15, 2014

Eugena "Gina" Geneva Finley, 31 of Lake Butler passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Lake Butler Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1982 in Lake City, Gina has lived in Fall River, Mass for a few years, but returned to Lake Butler. She was preceded in death by her mother. She was loved beyond measure and will be...

Frances Jones

Frances Jones

Nov 9, 2014

Francis Oliver Jones, 98 of Lake Butler passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9th, 2014 at Governors Creek Health and Rehab Center in Green Cove Springs. She was born in Monticello, Florida on July 7, 1916 to the late Jeff Oliver and Mattie Oliver. Francis was a member of the Little Rock Church in Lake Butler, Fl, where she served...

Gerald Couts

Gerald Couts

Nov 9, 2014

Gerald Couts went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was 70 years old. He is predeceased by his parents, Jeane & Willis Couts of Dayton, Ohio. Jerry was a Boy Scout leader and counselor in Pinellas County for about 20 years. He served in the Army/Army National Guard for 20 years before retiring in...

Frances Smith

Frances Smith

Nov 4, 2014

Frances Alford Smith, 77 of Lake Butler passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on May 26, 1937 in Bradford County to the late Cleveland and Edna Collins Alford. Frances was a homemaker. She was a member of The Bible Baptist Church of Starke. She is preceded in death...

Robert Black

Robert Black

Nov 4, 2014

Robert Earl Black, 70 of Lake Butler passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness surrounded by his family. He was born on August 30, 1944 in Seattle, Washington to the late Lester Black and Mildred Waller Black. He was a beekeeper. Mr. Black is survived by his wife of 32 years Laura Gaulette; Daughters:...

Gary Bivins

Gary Bivins

Oct 31, 2014

Gary L. "Hoss" Bivins, 59 of Lake Butler passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1955 in Lake City to the late Leonard and Hazel Crawford Bivins. He graduated from Union County High School. Most of his life he was self employed within maintenance and other businesses. He was a member of...

Betty Jo Howard

Betty Jo Howard

Oct 30, 2014

Mrs. Betty Jo Howard passed away on October 30, 2014. Betty Jo was born on July 8, 1928 to John Dawkins and Bessie Queen McCarley. She was the oldest of four girls. She attended elementary school in Mason City, Middle School in Providence, and then graduated from Union County High in Lake Butler, Florida. After high school, Betty Jo began...

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