Carol Ann Hulse Palasak
Jun 9, 2026
Carol Ann Hulse Palasak, 89, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 9, 2026 at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born on August 17, 1936 in Mt. Kisco, NY to the late Malcolm Burt and Winifred Sweeney Burt. “Nannie” or “Granite” as she was affectionately known, has made Lake City her home for a...
James W. "Jimmy" Evans
Jun 9, 2026
James W. “Jimmy” Evans, 74 and longtime resident of Echols County, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the Lake City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lake City. He was born in Live Oak, Florida, the fourth of six children to the late Kenneth Vann Evans and Eula Mae Barfuss. Mr. Evans was raised in Live Oak and...
Sean Christopher Smith, Sr.
Jun 8, 2026
Sean Christopher Smith, Sr., 47, of Lake City, passed away at the HCA Florida – North Florida Hospital on Monday morning, June 8, 2026 after a sudden illness. He was born in Tucson, Arizona on August 1, 1978 and has made Lake City his home for over the last eighteen years. He worked in the Construction Field and was also...
James Kelly Blore
Jun 3, 2026
James Kelly Blore, affectionately known as "Fixer," passed away peacefully at his home in Fort White, Florida, on June 3, 2026. Born on April 3, 1962, in Englewood, California, Kelly lived a life marked by skill, dedication, and an unwavering passion for both his work and his wide-ranging interests.
Kelly began his professional journey as an electrician in commercial construction before...
David Clarke O'Steen
Jun 2, 2026
David Clarke O’Steen, 74, of Branford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 9, 1951 to the late Lee and Mary Forrester O’Steen. He has made Branford his home for over the last 16 years, moving here from Jacksonville. He worked for over...
Linda Gail Hall Baugh
May 31, 2026
Linda Gail (Hall) Baugh, age 74, of Hoover, Alabama, and a longtime former resident of Lake City, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2026, after passing away suddenly at her residence. Born on June 7, 1951, in Lake City, Florida, Linda was the daughter of the late Ernest Pafford “Pat” Hall and Mildred...
Clyde W. Moseley
May 30, 2026
Clyde W. Moseley, 91 of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Solaris HealthCare of Lake City. He was born the oldest of four children to the late Lonnie Murrell Moseley and Lona Mae Johnson Moseley. Mr. Moseley was born in Delray Beach, Florida, raised in Wellborn and a graduate of Wellborn High School class of...
Nancy Joycelyn Koval
May 27, 2026
Nancy Joycelyn Koval, 90 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Solaris HealthCare of Lake City. She was born the second of four children to the late Frederick Barr and Viva Roe Cummings. Mrs. Koval was born in Washington County, Virginia and had been a longtime resident of Havre De Grace, MD before moving to Florida...
Mary L. Harrington
May 26, 2026
Mary L. Harrington, 89 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Solaris HealthCare of Lake City. She was born on September 8, 1936 to her father William “Bill” Langdale, who passed away when she was 1 ½ years old and her mother Vera Green Langdale, who passed when she was 6 months old. Following the...
Frederick Eugene Hodson
May 25, 2026
Mr. Frederick Eugene Hodson, 72, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at his residence following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Thurman and Emma Catherine Barnes Hodson. He had made Lake City his home for the past fifty years after moving to Lake City from Ohio. He was a member of Lake City Moose Lodge...
Steven Arthur Chamberlin
May 25, 2026
We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved husband, dad, and grandad, Steven Arthur Chamberlin of Lake City, Florida. We are rejoicing that he peacefully went home to be with Jesus after an extended illness. He passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 77 years old.
Steve was a man of great strength, unwavering love, and...
Catherine Ann Raulerson
May 22, 2026
Catherine Ann Raulerson, 60, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the HCA Florida – North Florida Hospital in Gainesville after a sudden illness. She was born on October 30, 1965, to the late Thomas Gary Heath and Della Leona Lee Heath. She has made Lake City her home most of her life and worked for...
Susan Ann Gatz
May 21, 2026
Susan Ann Gatz, 75, of Lake Butler Florida, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 17, 1950, in Wheaton, Illinois, to Ted and Anna May Maas. Susan attended Wheaton Central High School and St. John’s Lutheran Church. In her younger years, she...
Steven Glenn Baisden
May 20, 2026
Mr. Steven Glenn Baisden, 43, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at The HCA Florida Lake City Hospital following an illness. He is the son of Steven Glen Baisden and Dedra Boston. He was a lifelong Columbia County resident and enjoyed riding motorbikes and four-wheel drives, spending time with his family, building bonfires, grilling, and was always willing to...
Neal Clark Horne
May 18, 2026
Neal Clark Horne, 86, was born on September 4, 1939 and passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Haven Hospice. He was a lifelong resident of Lake City with the exception of several years he lived and worked in Starke. He was a graduate of Columbia High School Class of 1957. He worked for FP&L for 33 years and...
Michael N. "Mike" Roberts, Sr.
May 16, 2026
Michael Neal “Mike” Roberts, 78 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Lake City, Mr. Roberts was a son of the late Otis P. Roberts and Eloise Markham Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1967 where he...
Roger Lincoln Ellzey
May 16, 2026
Roger Lincoln “Linc” Ellzey, 62, a lifelong native of Lake City, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2026, leaving behind a family and community who loved him deeply. While his passing was sudden, the memories, laughter, and stories he created throughout his life will continue to live on through those who knew him best. He lived life in a...
Thelma Estelle Flanagan
May 15, 2026
Thelma Estelle Gordon Flanigan, age 87, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Serenity Estates in Daytona Beach, Florida, surrounded by her loving family.
Estelle was a woman of great faith, kindness, and warmth who never met a stranger. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, singing, canning, and talking with people. Her beautiful crafts and caring spirit...
Carl Steven Covey, Jr.
May 13, 2026
Carl Steven Covey Jr. passed away on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026. Carl was born on November 6th, 1933 in Magnolia, Maryland to his parents Carl S. and Helen Louise Covey. He graduated high school and enlisted into the U.S. Air Force. Carl married Delores and they had 5 children together (Carl Steven III, Rebecca, Marcia, Michael and Susan). After their...
