Obituaries

Mary Prestwood

Mary Prestwood

Sep 2, 2015

Mary Lillie Prestwood services are as followsVisitation: Monday Sept. 7, 2015 6-8 pm Archer Funeral HomeServices: Tues Sept. 8, 2015 11:00 am Archer Memorial ChapelBurial: Old Providence Cemetery

Mr. Franklin Alfred Bridges Sr

Mr. Franklin Alfred Bridges Sr

Aug 27, 2015

Franklin Alfred Bridges Sr. 68, of Raiford passed away Thursday morning August 27, 2015 at Shands University of Florida Hospital after an extended illness . He was born in Ringold , Georgia to the late Paul and Bertie Bridges. He was employed with the Florida State Prison for 29 ½ years. He was a member of Bayless Highway Baptist Church...

JENNIFER MARIE BLACKWELDER

JENNIFER MARIE BLACKWELDER

Aug 15, 2015

VISITATION: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 FROM 6-8 PM AT ARCHER FUNERAL HOMESERVICES:THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 @ 11:00 AM AT ARCHER MEMORIAL CHAPELARCHER FUNERAL HOME: 386-496-2008

Mr Carl F. McKinley SR

Mr Carl F. McKinley SR

Aug 11, 2015

Carl F. McKinley SR."Chubby Yarbrough ", 74 of Lawtey passed away August 11, 2015 at E.T. York Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida after an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He lived most of his life in Lawtey, Florida. he is the son of the late Abner Yarbrough and Edith McKinley. He was a farmer all of his...

MRS ERNESTINE CLARKE

MRS ERNESTINE CLARKE

Aug 9, 2015

MRS. ERNESTINE CLARKE, 89, OF LAKE BUTLER PASSED AWAY AUGUST 9, 2015 AT THE AVALON CARE CENTER IN LAKE CITY, FL AFTER AN EXTENDED ILLNESS. SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN LULU. HER PARENTS WERE THE LATE RALEIGH DOUGLAS AND WYONIA PEARCE, BUT WERE RAISED BY STEVE AND FLOSSIE PEARCE WHEN HER PARENTS PASSED AWAY. SHE MARRIED THE LATE ELZIE...

Mr James "Randy" Rowell Jr

Mr James "Randy" Rowell Jr

Aug 4, 2015

James "Randy" B. Rowell Jr, 61 of Worthington Springs passed away in Gainesville on August 4, 2015. Mr. Rowell was born in Gainesville, Florida to the late James B. Rowell Sr. and his mother Janey Rhoden Rowell, he has lived in Union County for the past 19 years, he owned and operated Starke Radiator and Transmission. he is a member...

Annette Ellis Seay

Annette Ellis Seay

Jul 30, 2015

Annette Ellis Seay 76, of lake Butler passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Jasper, Fl living most of her life in Worthington Springs & Lake Butler. Her parents were the late Charlie Ellis and Annie Smith Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband Willis Seay, sisters: Elsie Seay, Letha Todd and...

Mr. Mitchell Morgan Chastain

Mr. Mitchell Morgan Chastain

Jul 25, 2015

Mitchell Morgan Chastain, age 64, of Lake Butler and formerly of Newberry, passed away Saturday, July 25th, at his home in Worthington Springs after a long illness. He was born in Alachua County to Vasco Morgan Chastain, Jr. and Dorothy Ford Chastain, now deceased. Mr. Chastain worked in land and cattle sales. He was known as a true Florida Cracker...

Mrs Cora Lee Stalnaker

Mrs Cora Lee Stalnaker

Jul 25, 2015

Mrs. Cora Lee Stalnaker, 90 of Lake Butler passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 at E.T. York Haven Hospice. She was born in Brewton , Alabama to the late Henry T. Jernigan and Annie E. Crosby. She was preceded in death by her husband, CJ Stalnaker along with three brothers- Robert, Hubert and Leon Jernigan and one sister Iva Lee...

Iona Aziel Lavender

Iona Aziel Lavender

Jul 24, 2015

Mrs. Iona Aziel Jackson Lavender, 91, passed away Friday morning July 24, 2015 at the home of her daughter after a brief illness. Mrs. Lavender was born in Opp, Alabama to the late Martin Jackson and Irene Bradley Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband James Franklin Lavender. She was a homemaker taking care of her husband and...

Julia J Lyons

Julia J Lyons

Jul 20, 2015

Julia J. Emkens Lyons, 76, of Brooker passed away July 20, 2015 at Shands at UF after a brief illness. She was born in Tampa, Florida. She lived most of her life in Mango and Brooker Florida. She was preceded in death by her Father William Emkens. She was a cake decorator for Winn Dixie and Sams Club for many...

Mr. William Norris Yarbrough

Mr. William Norris Yarbrough

Jul 14, 2015

William Norris Yarbrough 67 of Lawtey passed away July 14, 2015 at Shands of Starke after an extended illness. He was born in Trenten and has lived in Lawtey for many years. His parents was the late William G. Yarbrough and Bernice Sykes Yarbrough. He was a truck driver for Ray's Metal Works before he retired. He was a member...

Carla Jennie Larkin

Carla Jennie Larkin

Jul 10, 2015

Mrs. Carla Jeannie Larkin 59, of Lake Butler died Friday evening, July 10, 2015 at her home. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She moved to Raiford, Florida where she worked for the Union Correctional Institution until she retired in 1996. Jeannie met and married the love of her life, James Patrick Larkin, who was her partner and best friend...

JT Bass

JT Bass

Jun 29, 2015

JT Bass 84, of Lacrosse passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Riverwood Health and Rehab in Starke. He was born on March 2, 1931 in Gilchrist, County to the late Johniford Bass and Estelle Hucks Bass. He worked and retired from the University of Florida as a painter. He is a member of the Dedan Baptist Church in Brooker.He...

Charles "Chuck" Dilas JR

Charles "Chuck" Dilas JR

Jun 27, 2015

Charles Dilas 52, of Worthington Springs passed away June 27, 2015 at Select Specialty hospital in Gainesville. He was born on December 2, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jenny Ward. Charles was a carpenter building homes. He is preceded in death by his brother Jerry Ward Jr.He is survived by his loving wife Terrilyn Cone Dilas of Worthington...

David Lamar Bass Sr

David Lamar Bass Sr

Jun 27, 2015

David Bass Sr, 71 of Starke, Florida passed away June 27, 2015 at Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Starke. He was born on September 25, 1943 in Tarver, Georgia to the late David Lee Bass and Eula Mae Tomlinson Bass. Mr. Bass was a member of the Madison Street Baptist Church in Starke, Florida. He also served in the...

Annette Elaine Andrews

Annette Elaine Andrews

Jun 24, 2015

Funeral Services for Ms. Andrews will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 11:00am in the Archer Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Bruce Hill officiating. Burial will take place following services at Dekle Cemetery. Family invites friends for a visitation Friday, June 26, 2015 from 6 to 8pm at Archer Funeral Home, Lake Butler. The arrangements are under the care of...

David Johns

David Johns

Jun 20, 2015

David C. Johns, 54 of Lake Butler, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Halifax hospital in Daytona, after an extended illness. He was born on March 6, 1961 in Jacksonville to the late Mark Lee Johns and Carolyn Forsyth Johns. He lived most of his life in Lake Butler and Raiford. He is survived by his wife Lorrie Johns;...

Anna West

Anna West

Jun 18, 2015

Anna Johnson West 93 of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka, Florida. She was born on November 6, 1922 in Millen, Georgia to the late Lewis Johnson and Clair Deso Johnson. Mrs. West lived in Keystone Heights for many years. Anna loved everyone. To know her was to love her....

William "Buddy" Parrish

William "Buddy" Parrish

Jun 15, 2015

William Winton "Buddy" Parrish, age 75 of Clay Hill, Florida, went home to his Lord and Savior on June 15, 2015. He was born April 30, 1940, in Clay Hill, Florida. He spent most of his adolescent years in Lawtey, Florida and the surrounding area until his family moved to Avon Park, Florida in 1957. He graduated from Avon Park...