Obituaries

Mrs. Ingrid Schenck

Mrs. Ingrid Schenck

Sep 1, 2013

Mrs. Ingrid Martha Margarete Schenck, born June 21, 1930, of Lake Butler, passed away on September 1, 2013 at the Haven Hospice in Lake City following a sudden illness. Ingrid, a homemaker, was preceded in death by her husband: Floyd E. Schenck. Ingrid was a native of Germany and had lived in the United States since 1952. She and Floyd...

Frank David Willis Jr

Frank David Willis Jr

Aug 31, 2013

Frank David Willis Jr., 80, of Lake City, Florida went to be with his Lord on August 31, 2013. Frank was born on December 30, 1932 in Bude, Mississippi to Frank D. Willis and Hazel Willis Childress. He was raised in Metairie, Louisiana. He attended Tulane University prior to joining the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably for...

Mrs. Inez Hinton Green

Mrs. Inez Hinton Green

Aug 30, 2013

Brooker; Mrs. Inez Hinton Green, age 94, of Brooker passed away peacefully Friday morning August 30, 2013 at the E.T. York Haven Hospice Care Center in Gainesville surrounded by her family. She was born in Jasper, Fla. On April 27, 1919 to the late William Henry and Mittie Moore Hinton; she has lived most of her life in Brooker. Her...

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Alford

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Alford

Aug 29, 2013

Sarah Elizabeth Alford, a precious mother and grandmother peacefully passed away at St. Vincents Hospital in Jacksonville, FL on August 29, 2013 at the age of 79. Sarah was born in Tennessee on October 18, 1933. She was known for the love and kindness she gave to all of her family and friends. She was survived by Daughters: Patricia A....

David Morley Griffis

David Morley Griffis

Aug 27, 2013

Mr. David Morley Griffis, age 44, of Lake Butler, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning August 27, 2013, at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital. Mr. Griffis was born in Ft. Stewart, GA on September 24, 1968, to Francy Sue Winningham and the late Morley Griffis. Mr. Griffis lived most of his life in Lake Butler, and was a...

Joyce Thelma Norman Hill

Joyce Thelma Norman Hill

Aug 25, 2013

Mrs. Joyce Norman Hill, age 92, of Glen St. Mary, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening August 25, 2013 at the MacClenny Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Mrs. Hill was born in Manning on October 10, 1920 to the Late Sam and Everett Griffis Norman. Mrs. Hill lived most of her life in...

Rolando Isaac Gonzalez Delgado

Rolando Isaac Gonzalez Delgado

Aug 24, 2013

Mr. Rolando I. Gonzalez-Delgado was born on May 9, 1984, in Nicaragua and was taken from this life on August 24, 2013. Rolando came to America at 19 years of age to work and find a better life for himself and his family. He took great pride in his work and he was achieving his dream. He was a proud...

Mr. Marvin H. Pritchett

Mr. Marvin H. Pritchett

Aug 24, 2013

Marvin H. Pritchett of Lake Butler, Florida, died August 24, 2013, at the age of 80. He was one of four victims of a tragic shooting by a former employee. Mr. Pritchett was a devoted family man, respected businessman, philanthropist, civic volunteer and a lifelong resident of Union County, Florida. He was born on April 24, 1933 as the only...

Mildred Ferrell Laing

Mildred Ferrell Laing

Aug 20, 2013

Ms. Mildred Ferrell Laing, age 94, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 20, 2013, at the Suwannee Valley Haven Hospice Care Center, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Ms. Laing was born on May 6, 1919, in Calvary, GA, to the late John H. and Lula Poppell Ferrell. Ms. Laing lived most of her life...

Mr. John "Wayne" Powell

Mr. John "Wayne" Powell

Aug 17, 2013

Mr. John "Wayne" Powell, 57, of Lake Butler, FL, passed away suddenly, Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home. Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for six years. He earned his "Dress Blues" as an honor graduate from boot camp, and also received a Letter of Commendation, Meritorious Mast, Good Conduct Medal, and Rifle Expert...

William Henry Todd

William Henry Todd

Aug 14, 2013

William Henry Todd, loving father of Cathy Wilber and husband Will of Fleming Island, FL, Bill Todd and wife Sue of Charlotte, NC, and Patti McGee and husband Todd of Ft. Myers, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Christine Whitlock (Peter), Tim Wilber (Melissa), Elizabeth Perris (Robert), Julianne Todd, Mark McGee and Patrick...

James Allen "Jimmy" Mobley

James Allen "Jimmy" Mobley

Aug 12, 2013

Mr. James Allen "Jimmy" Mobley, age 55, of Starke, passed away peacefully at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital in Jacksonville after an extended illness. Mr. Mobley was born on January 12, 1958, in Cathridge, Texas to the late T.L. and Sarah Futrelle Mobley. Mr. Mobley owned his own logging business for many years until ill health forced him...

Aubrey Glen Smith Jr

Aubrey Glen Smith Jr

Aug 12, 2013

Mr. Aubrey Glen Smith, Jr. age 55, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully Monday morning August 12, 2013, at the MacClenny Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born in Ridgecrest, California o March 28, 1958, to Aubrey Glen Smith, Sr. and Carolyn Shelton. Mr. Smith attended and graduated from Union County High school in 1979,...

Callis Edmond Finley

Callis Edmond Finley

Aug 11, 2013

Mr. Callis Edmond Finley, age 72, of Starke, formerly of Raiford, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 11, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Finley was born on February 19, 1941, in Raiford to the late Billy and Maude Bryant Finley. Mr. Finley lived most of his life in Raiford, having lived in Starke the past 6 years....

Vivian Latrell Crews Whitehead

Vivian Latrell Crews Whitehead

Aug 8, 2013

Ms. Vivian Crews Whitehead, age 84, of Lake Butler, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday August 8, 2013, at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital after an sudden illness. Ms. Vivian was born in Union County on October 8, 1928, to the late Lonnie M. and Dessa Courson Crews. She met and married the...

Jerry Earl Jernigan

Jerry Earl Jernigan

Aug 5, 2013

Mr. Jerry Earl Jernigan, age 55, of Lake Butler, passed away peacefully on Monday August 5, 2013, at the E.T. York Haven Hospice Care Center in Gainesville after an extended illness. Mr. Jernigan was born on January 3, 1958, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to the Earnest H. Jernigan and Anita Faye Huskey Jernigan. He worked for the State of Florida...

James F. Mott

James F. Mott

Aug 4, 2013

Mr. James Freidman Mott, age 62, of Brooker, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the Shands at Starke Hospital after a sudden illness. Mr. Mott was born on November 30, 1950, in Gainesville, Florida to James Rhymes "JR" and Freida Perryman Mott. Mr. Mott was a life long resident of the Brooker area and was a member...

Ms. Dema Barnett Barker

Ms. Dema Barnett Barker

Aug 2, 2013

Ms. Dema Carolyn Barnett Barker, age 90 of Lake Butler, passed away on Friday August 2, 2013 at the Lake City Medical Center after an sudden illness. Ms. Barker was born on August 1, 1923 in Irvine, Kentucky to the late William and Melinda King Barnett where she lived until she moved to Lake Butler in 1996. She was a...

Betty Jean Sapp

Betty Jean Sapp

Jul 30, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jean Sapp, 78, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013. She was born on October 30, 1934, and resided in Union County, Florida her entire life. She was employed by the Florida Department of Corrections in the accounting department until she retired in 1989. She had one son, John Wayne Sapp,...

Olen Calvin Tolleson

Olen Calvin Tolleson

Jul 30, 2013

Mr. Olen Calvin Tolleson, age 92, of Lake Butler, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2013, at the Shands at University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville after an sudden illness. Mr. Tolleson was born in Atlanta, Texas on January 24, 1921, to the Late William and Ora Steed Tolleson and had lived in Lake Butler since 1963. Mr. Tolleson was...