All Obituaries

Michael J. Nemesh, age 71, passed away on November 1, 2018 after a battle with cancer, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL.  He was born on May 3, 1947, to Basil (“Joe”) and Freida (Young) Nemesh in Litchfield, IL.  Michael is survived by his wife, Gail Nemesh; two children, Michael Nemesh, Jr., and Malina Nemesh.  Six grandchildren (Matthew, Rebecca, Joey, Kevin, Chelsea, and Rodney), 4 great-grandchildren (Sara May, Branson, Adelina, and Varro); two...

Peacefully in sleep is how Polly “Ladybug” Hammond departed this world on November 7, 2018. She was born in Lake City, Florida on May 30, 1924 to JD & Maddie Griffin. She is now dancing again with her husband of 57 years, Mr. Wiley M. Hammond who preceeded her in death February 15, 1999. She enjoyed the life of a US Navy wife and made herself known as a person who was always willing to lend a hand and a smile. She was an active member of the Navy...

William Jennings “Jen” Hartman, Sr., 82 of Lake City, Florida,  passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Haven Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City, Florida.  He was born in Lincolnton, NC to the late William Walden Hartman and Mattie Bost Hartman.  Mr. Hartman was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked for 11 years as a Correctional Officer with the South Carolina Department of Corrections.  He had made his home in Lake City for the...

 Clyde Franklin “Frank” Dunn, 73, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.   Born January 9, 1945 in Dickson, TN., to the late Meeks and Bessie Mai Hargrove Dunn. Frank was the 7th of 11 children. Mr. Dunn moved to Lake City in 1988 from Tennessee and he was a member of Christ Central Ministries. Frank always seen the best in people and never missed an opportunity to help others. He enjoyed cooking for any and all...

James Tillery Hunter, 55 of High Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the Haven Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City.  He was born and raised in Lake City and had worked for the past 17 years with RTI Surgical in Alachua.  Mr. Hunter was a member of Hopeful Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching NASCAR.    Survivors include his wife of 21 ½ years, Dawn Hunter, High Springs; his parents, Ronald T. Hunter and Carolyn...

Mrs. Alice Louise Rice, 60, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Lake City Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on June 20, 1958 to the late Alvin White and Gloria Fleming. She has made Lake City her home since 1975, and was a Daycare Teacher with Happy Hearts here in Lake City for over 15 years. She enjoyed going out to eat with her family and being around them every chance she had. She was of the Baptist faith.   She...

Lamar Thomas Munro, 74 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018.  He was born in Miami, Florida to the late Frederick Benjamin Munro and Susie Lambert Ward Munro.  Mr. Munro had made his home in the Lake City and Branford communities since 1975.  He retired with 44 years of employment with Winn-Dixie as a meat cutter and he also worked with Scaff’s for several years.  Mr. Munro was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and he enjoyed music, woodworking...

Mrs. Velma Dortch “Honey” Thomas, 88, of Lake City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her residence. Born in Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Herman W. and Evelyn Douglas Dortch, and was a lifelong resident of Lake City. She retired from the Columbia County School System as a bus driver. “Honey” as she was affectionately called by her family which she dearly loved enjoyed going to yard sales, going out for pizza, and just being on the...

Edward Van Paul Catledge, Jr., 53 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Avalon Heathcare Center in Lake City.  He was born and was a lifelong resident of Lake City.  Paul had worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant and was currently working for Lowes Home Improvement in Live Oak.  His plans were to start nursing school this fall.  Paul was of the Pentecostal faith and was passionate about roller skating, scuba diving and swimming...

Yogesh Chand, MD, 68 of Bluefield, VA and Lake City, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, while celebrating his 41st wedding anniversary on a cruise to the Cayman Islands with his wife, Rekha Yogesh Chand.  Dr. Chand was an orthopedic surgeon and was currently practicing at the Bluefield Orthopedics PC in Bluefield, VA which he has owned since 1983.  His plans were to retire to Lake City, Florida in the coming year with his wife.  Dr. Chand was a member...