Obituaries

Cheryl Nazworth Avinger

Cheryl Nazworth Avinger

Apr 24, 2016

Cheryl Ann Nazworth Avinger 57, Ft. White, FL passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016 at the Haven Hospice in Lake City with her family by her side. Cheryl was born in Gainesville. She was preceded in death by her mother Geraldine Nazworth and 1 son James Avinger. Cheryl was a member of the Lake City Church of God. She...

James "Ed" Ryder

James "Ed" Ryder

Apr 21, 2016

James "Ed" Ryder, 79 of Starke FL, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2016 at Riverwood Health and rehab in Starke, FL due to a long battle with cancer. James was born November 22, 1936 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Andrews, North Carolina to the late James R. Ryder and Cora May Bruce Ryder of Lake Butler, Florida.He was...

Lloyd W. Barry, Jr

Lloyd W. Barry, Jr

Apr 19, 2016

Lloyd Wilbur Barry, Jr. of Pensacola, FL passed away April 19, 2016. He was a devoted husband to Patricia and father to Linda (Stephen), David (Roni), and Steven (Ellen). He will be greatly missed by them and his five grandchildren Keith (Kasey), Tyler, Erica (David), Trevor, and Sloane, two sisters Helen and Jackie, and a brother in heart James. He...

Mr. Henry Douglass

Mr. Henry Douglass

Apr 8, 2016

Henry Monroe Douglass, 73, Lake Butler, Fl. passed away peacefully on April 8, 2016 at Kindred Hospital, Green Cove Springs, Fl. after a short illness, with his family by his side. Born July 4, 1942 to the late James Elijah Douglass and Elsie Lindsey Douglass. He was preceded in death by 9 brothers; Roy, Riley, Ressie, Daniel, John, Elisha, Frederick,...

Mrs. Joyce Bass

Mrs. Joyce Bass

Apr 6, 2016

Joyce Bass, 82, of Lake Butler passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Mrs. Bass was born to the late Arthur and Doris Hines in Bell , FL. Mrs. Bass had lived in the Lake Butler area for the past 30 years after moving here from Dade City, FL. Mrs. Bass was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Lake...

Ms. Grace Muzzy

Ms. Grace Muzzy

Apr 6, 2016

Grace Hendrix Muzzy went home to be with our Lord on April 6, 2016. She was 89 years old. Grace was born next to last of six children of James and Ada Hendrix in Jacksonville, Fl. on July 15, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Muzzy. She is survived by her two daughters, Lynne and...

Mrs. Lorie Edith Elixson

Mrs. Lorie Edith Elixson

Apr 5, 2016

Lorie Edith Seay Elixson, 85 of Worthington Springs passed away peacefully April 5, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Elixson was born in Lake Butler to the late Freeman Seay and Ruth NesSmith Seay. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve Elixson and her brothers Harley, Willis, Pat, Wilbur and Wallace Seay, her...

Mrs. Carolina Clyatt Shuler

Mrs. Carolina Clyatt Shuler

Apr 5, 2016

Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m., with a service starting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Services will be held at Sardis Baptist Church of Worthington Springs, Fl.

MR. DEMPSEY ROBERT SAPP, SR

MR. DEMPSEY ROBERT SAPP, SR

Mar 25, 2016

Dempsey Robert Sapp Sr. of new river, Fl passed away March 25, 2016. He was born in New River, in Bradford County Florida. He was the son of the late Ethan Allen Sapp and Mable Crews Sapp. He graduated from Bradford County high School in 1940. He was a veteran of World War II U.S. Navy. One of Dempsey's most...

Ruth Marilyn Bennett

Ruth Marilyn Bennett

Mar 23, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Marilyn Thomas- Bennett was born in Lake Butler, Florida on December 18th, 1930, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Thomas, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Bradford Bennett; her one daughter, Robynne Dicks, who passed in infancy; her sister, Audrey Carolyn Thomas, who died in infancy; her one brother, T.S. Thomas, Jr. and...

Pamela Cheryl Shadd

Pamela Cheryl Shadd

Mar 22, 2016

Pamela Cheryl Shadd 55, of Glen St. Mary passed away peacefully on March 22, 2016 at the St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. She is the daughter of the late Leeman Shadd and Vonda Norman Shadd. She was preceded in death by a brother Leeman Dwayne Shadd. Pam enjoyed cooking for others and watching t.v. Pam was a member of...

Mr. Randolph "Randy" Hunnicutt

Mr. Randolph "Randy" Hunnicutt

Mar 20, 2016

Randolph "Randy" William Hunnicutt, 58, of Raiford, FL passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. Mr. Hunnicutt was born in Jacksonville, FL, but returned to the Raiford area in 1999 after retiring from 23 years of service in the United States Marine Corps and Navy. He was born to the late Bill and Debbie Dowling Hunnicutt. Mr. Hunnicutt loved being on...

Mr. William "Bill" Whitehead

Mr. William "Bill" Whitehead

Mar 17, 2016

Willliam J Whitehead (Bill), age 84 of Lake Butler, FL, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Lake Butler Hospital surrounded by his family. Bill was born December 4, 1931 in Lake Butler, FL to Andrew and Virdie Palmer Whitehead. He graduated from Union County High School in 1950. Having proudly serving almost four years in the Korean War...

Mr. James "Jim" Willis

Mr. James "Jim" Willis

Mar 13, 2016

Mr. James "Jim" L. Willis, 77, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Mr. Willis was born in Petersburg, IN, but had lived for several years in Gainesville after moving there from Jacksonville. Mr. Willis was a Veteran of the United States Navy and Army, and was a truck driver for several years. Mr. Willis was a member of the Lenox...

Mr James "ED" Burns

Mr James "ED" Burns

Mar 5, 2016

James Edward (Ed) Burns, 79, of Lake Butler, Fl. went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 5, 2016 peacefully at his home with his family. He fought a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina to the late Elzie and Ruth Burns. He was preceded in death by his brother, Waverly Burns. His...

Corey Dean Abernathy

Corey Dean Abernathy

Feb 21, 2016

Corey Dean Abernathy 25, of Lake City passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital with his Mother by his side. Corey was born on December 11, 1990 in Gainesville, Florida. He lived most of his life in Lake City, he graduated from Columbia High School in 2010. Corey was a highlight to any room that...

Leon Thomas

Leon Thomas

Feb 7, 2016

Leon F. Thomas 86 of Lake Butler passed away on February 7, 2016 at the Suwannee valley care center in Lake City with his family at his side. He was a lifelong resident of Union County. He was the son of the late Fred Thomas and Bernice Pearce Thomas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Lois Fletcher...

MR DANIEL ELIXSON

MR DANIEL ELIXSON

Feb 7, 2016

Daniel Alan Elixson, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his home with his family. Daniel was the construction business owner of Site Work Unlimited Inc. for the past four years. He took great pride and ownership in every aspect of the business. He was the true image of a hard worker starting out with only one...

Anna Driskell Luther

Anna Driskell Luther

Feb 6, 2016

Anna Driskell Luther 86, of Lake Butler, Passed away February 6, 2016 at the Suwannee Haven Hospice with her family at her side. She was born in Midway, Alabama to the late Durrell Driskell and Lula Bruster Driskell. She was preceded in death by two sons James and Charles Leach. She was a sales clerk for several years, and a...

Lahoma Waters Williams

Lahoma Waters Williams

Jan 25, 2016

Lahoma Waters Williams 80, of Worthington Springs passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville with her family by her side. She was born on June 15, 1935 in Union County, Florida, being a lifelong resident of the county. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Thomas H. Waters, Jr. and Lucille Douglas Waters....