All Obituaries

Melvin Michael (Mike) Baldree, 64, of Lake City, Florida, passed into the presence of the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, January 17, 2019.   He was born in Clewiston, Florida on February 5, 1954. Mike graduated from Clewiston High School, received his BA degree from Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland, FL, and received his Master of Divinity Degree from Asia Pacific Theological Seminary. Mike was a Missionary Evangelist for 36 years in many countries around the world.  He and...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Sost, 83, of Lake Butler, passed away on Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 at her residence following a extended illness surrounded by her family. She was born in Bronx, New York on October 17, 1935 to the late Patrick and Agnes Payne Kelly. She has been a resident of the Lake Butler area since 1988 and was a homemaker all of her life. She was a member of the Red Hats Society, the New Comers and enjoyed sewing and Bunco. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren where her...

Nils Howard Wagner, 65, of Branford, Fl., passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center. Memorial service for Mr. Wagner will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 19, 2019 in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Tom Richards officiating.  

Mrs. Laura Barnes Owen, 76, of Wellborn, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born in Waycross, Georgia on February 20, 1942 to the late T.D. and Grace Smith Barnes. She made Olustee, Florida her home most of her life; just recently moving to the Wellborn area a little over seven years ago. She was a graduate of Union County High School, a member of Tiger Lake Baptist Church in Live Oak and a homemaker all of...

Opal Lee Carter, 83 of Lake City, peacefully went home to be with Jesus and family members awaiting, on Friday, January 18, 2019, at the Haven Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City.  She was born in Sebring, Florida to the late James Harold Rimes and Dorothy Veda Chancey Rimes.  Mrs. Carter had made her home in Lake City since 1970 having moved here from North Ft. Myers, FL.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a longtime member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Lake...

Edgar “Ed” Combest, Jr., 82 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Haven Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center. He was born in Blue Ridge, Texas to the late Edgar Combest, Sr. and Maxie Bailey Combest. Mr. Combest had made his home in Lake City since 1974 having moved here following his retirement from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. He received many military metals and ribbons including the Naval Good Conduct, Commendation and Armed Forces...

Betty Jean Hatch Daughtry, 89, of Lake City died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 13, 2019. Betty Jean was born in Branford, Florida. She was the youngest daughter of Robert E. Hatch and Mamie Wood Hatch born on July 9, 1929. She graduated from Landon High School in Jacksonville, FL in 1947. She attended the University of Florida for a period of time. Survivors include son: Palmer Daughtry; two daughters: Debbie Odom and Diane Harrell (Joe); five grandchildren: Karen...

Mrs. Shirley Mae Freeman, 86, of Lake City, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019 at the Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center after an extended illness. She was born in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area on June 27, 1932 to the late Alva Beam. She has made Lake City her home since, 1972, moving here with her husband after he retired from the Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafting, playing...

Wallace Howard Christie, Sr., 80 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Lake City and a son to the late Harry Daniel Christie and Ethel Mae Lee Christie.  Mr. Christie was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1956 and he retired from the Florida National Guard with 30 years of service.  He was a longtime member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and enjoyed...

Mrs. Priscilla Moore Pace, age 78 of Lake City, passed away on January 2, 2019 at Shands Medical Center in Gainesville after a short illness.  She was born in Havana, Florida to the late Tom and Troy Swing Moore and was a graduate of Leon High School class of 1958.  Mrs. Pace retired from the Columbia County School System after 30 years of service. Mrs. Pace was a loving wife, perfect mother, grandmother and sister who loved her family and friends dearly.  She was a faithful...