All Obituaries

Zell Russell Stephens, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2021. The Jasper, Florida native was born on May 22, 1950 to the late Mary Lee Sills Griffin and the late Samuel Clyde Stephens. Zell graduated from Jasper High School and joined the Army Rangers. He served in Vietnam and many years in the Florida National Guard. He wore many hats during his lifetime. He owned a welding supply store in Perry, owned his own trucking business, towing mobile homes to the stricken area(s)...

Peyton Chase Cleveland, 29, of Lake City, Florida, the handsome, smart, strong, fearless and beloved son of Alisha Chase Norton Strait (Bejay Murray) and Jon Daniel Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly, shockingly, and unknowingly on Saturday, June 26th, 2021. Peyton was the first born grandson to his loving and grieving grandparents, Richard and Anne Tucker “Noni and Pappy” of Lake City, who referred to him as their “Stallion” grandson, Donna Jean Cleveland, Lake...

Helen Jeanette Moody, 77 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021.  She was born in Palatka, Florida to the late Woodrow Wilson Hollingsworth and Willa Mae Dobbs Hollingsworth.  Mrs. Moody had been a longtime resident of Starke before making her home in Lake City in 2017.  She was of the Methodist faith and attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Hollingsworth was preceded in death by two children, Tonda Collingsworth and James A....

Mr. Delbert Ray Alexander, 61, of Lake City passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Lake City, Delbert is the son of Bert and Kate Cason Alexander. He graduated from Columbia High School with the class of 1977 where he played the Tuba in the concert band then attended Lake City Community College. Delbert enjoyed music and played many instruments, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was most proud of completing his CNA...

Mr. Bobby Lee Stanley, Sr., 92, of Lake City died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lake City. A native of Blackwell, Oklahoma, Mr. Stanley was the son of the late Alfred Ray and Gladys Mary Pearman Stanley. Following his retirement from the US Air Force, Bobby moved to Lake City in  1972 and was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. In his spare time he loved golfing, traveling, playing Bingo, and cheering on the Florida Gators. He was preceded in death by...

Colonel Hardy Abraham, 71 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City.  He was born in Raiford, Florida and attended school in Jacksonville at Terry Parker High School and graduated from Wolfson High School class of 1968.  Mr. Abraham had been a resident of Lake City for the past 13 years and had previously been a longtime resident of Jacksonville.  He worked for 27 years with Bennett’s Business Systems in...

Janette Spradley, 73, of Lake City FL passed away July 1, 2021 surrounded by her devoted & loving family. She leaves behind her hero - her husband of 59 years, James Spradley. Janette was raised in South Florida where she met her hero and had her number one son Larry, also two daughters Lynn & Linda.  She moved to Lake City in 1995 where she worked for Haeco and retired after over 20 years of employment.   You could often find Janette surrounded by her children,...

James I. “Jimmy” Terry, was born on September 10, 1940 in Lake City to the late Irwin D. & Callie Parker Terry. James passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2021. James graduated from Branford High School in 1959. After graduation, he served time in the Unites States Airforce. He was president and co-owner with his brother and first cousin of I.C. Terry Farm, Inc. He has been a farmer his whole life, and he enjoyed what he did and loved being on the farm. During his life,...

Margaret Watterson Howard, a resident for many years of Live Oak, Florida, went peacefully to be with her heavenly Father on Father's Day, June 20, 2021. She was born in Trenton, Florida, to Clifford Watterson and Posey (Davis) Watterson on July 13, 1927. Margaret captured all that knew her with her bright, blue eyes, magnificent smile, delightful sense of humor and gracious personality; to know her was to love her. She lived her life to the fullest in love and in laughter for 53 years...

James R. “Ronny” Minchin, 81 of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 11, 2021.  Mr. Minchin was one of two sons to the late Julius Collier Minchin and Jessie Ruth Arnold Minchin.  He was a lifelong resident of Lake City and a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1958.  Mr. Minchin furthered his education at both the St. Petersburg Junior College and Florida State University.    He learned a lot from both his parents by...