Obituary Listing

Mar 8, 2017

Mr. Frank Merrill "Butch" Gafford of Lake City died Wednesday following an extended illness.  The son of the late Durwood Leonard Gafford, Jr. and Magdalin Jones Davis was born in Camilla, Georgia, but lived most of his life in Lake City.  He never graduated from Columbia High School as he was chosen to leave early and attend Stetson University...

Feb 21, 2017

Johnny Mack Hamm, 82 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.  He was born in Valdosta, Georgia to the late James Mack and Polly Ann Nash Hamm.  Mr. Hamm was a veteran of the United States Navy and moved to Lake City following his service in the Navy in the 1950's.  He was a member of...

Feb 17, 2017

Frank L. Acquaro, Jr., 77 of Fort White, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care in Gainesville.  He was born in Newburgh, New York to the late Frank L. and Dorothy Gracyn Acquaro, Sr.  Mr. Acquaro had made his home in Fort White for the past 3 years having moved here...

Feb 14, 2017

Leticia L. Gonzales, 86, of Lake City, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.  She was born in Malabon, Rizal, Philippines to the late Antonio G. and Rosenda Ouijano Luztre.  Mrs. Gonzales had made her home in Lake City since 2001 having moved here from Rosedale, New York.  She retired in 2001 from the Veteran's Affairs...

Feb 11, 2017

Mr. Lloyd D. Yahn, 89, of Lake City, died unexpectedly on February 11, 2017. He was born in Watertown, WI - the very town whose people established Watertown in Lake City. Lloyd enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Far East during WWII. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he studied Engineering...

Feb 11, 2017

Mr. Lawrence Cason, 70, of Lake City died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 11, 2017. A native of Ft. White, Lawrence was the son of the late Carl Columbus and Wilma Douglas Cason, and had lived in Jacksonville and Guantanamo Bay Cuba for many years while working for the Civil Service of the U.S. Government before retiring...

Feb 6, 2017

Ms Clara Hair Crews, 60 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She was born in Madison County, Florida and had lived most of her life in Lake City. She was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1975. Clara was involved in many charities and...

Jan 31, 2017

Robbie Carson

Robbie C. Wilson (Smith) Carson, 73, passed away on January 31, 2017 at Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, FL after a brief illness. A memorial service is planned for  2:00pm, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, SR 47, Lake City, FL.

Mrs. Carson was born on December 1, 1943 ...

Jan 28, 2017

James Allen Davis, 34, of New Pointe, Virginia passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 28, 2017. James was born in Lake City, Florida, the son of James R. Davis and Sandra [Gyger] Pennington and was a graduate of Columbia High School, Class of 2001. He joined the United States Navy and had proudly served 14 ½  years with them, obtaining...

Jan 26, 2017

John Taft Bennett Jr., 82, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. John was born in Ormond Beach, Florida to the late John Sr. and Carrie Lou Allman Bennett and had lived in Branford for the past 19 years. He was a Korean War Combat Veteran and had previously worked for...

Jan 23, 2017

Shirley Faye Ellis, 74, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017. Shirley was born in Stearns, Kentucky to the late Ale & Etta Faye [Tappley] Spradlin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and spoiling the grandkids. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers,...

Jan 21, 2017

Mrs. Kathleen Lillian Dickinson Burns, 96 of Lake City, passed away early Saturday morning, January 21, 2017.  She was born on August 6, 1920 in Georgia and had lived in Lake City most of her life.  Mrs. Burns was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lake City and she had a passion for cross stitching, but...

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. James F. "Jim" Thrasher, 70 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama to the late Nona B. and Gaston Falls Thrasher.  Mr. Thrasher was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1964.  He retired as the...

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Anthony Wayne Hinson, 61 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  He was born in Macon, Georgia to the late Fred Edward and Betty Land Hinson and had made Lake City his home since 1991.  Mr. Hinson enjoyed playing the guitar, being active in...

Jan 19, 2017

Mrs. Ruth N. Johnson, 89 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Solaris Healthcare of Lake City.  She was born in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Clarence and Naomi Cook Berklite.  Mrs. Johnson had made her home in Lake City since 1957 having moved here from Hagerstown, Maryland.  She was of the Baptist faith...

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. Morris McQueen Saunders, 89 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Solaris Healthcare in Lake City.  He was born in Penny Farms, Florida on April 14, 1927 to the late Charles L. and Edna H. Saunders.  Mr. Saunders was raised in the Penny Farms area and moved his family to Lake City in...

Jan 15, 2017

Katherine Mills Fike-Hunter, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Lake City. Mrs. Fike-Hunter was born December 5, 1924 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late, James & Nora Mills. She attended public school in Knox County & graduated from Knoxville High School. She then attended the University of Tennessee where she was pledged to...

Jan 14, 2017

Sherlyn Lynette Ashe, 69, of Lake City, FL passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017.  Sherlyn was born in Lake City, FL and was the daughter of the late Jesse L. and Agnes [Jones] Liston-Lepper. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who enjoyed traveling, gospel music, and playing the piano. She loved the Lord and served as church...

Jan 12, 2017

Mr. William C. Leizear, 72 of Starke, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Haven Hospice ET York Care Center in Gainesville.  He was born in Bethesda, Maryland to the late Norman William and Isabella Mae Cummings Leizear.  Mr. Leizear had made his home in Starke for the past 6 ½ years having moved here...

Jan 5, 2017

James Willard Killian was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, on April 24, 1950, the fifth of six children to Willard Edgar and Ruth Jennings Killian.  He spent his life in Fort Payne and Lake City.  In high school, he played on the 1967 state-champion Tiger football team. Jimmy married his high school sweetheart, Janie Crawford, on September 15, 1973. ...