Obituary Listing

Mar 26, 2017

Sandy Tate passed away Sunday (March 26, 2017) at the age of 61 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sandy will lovingly be remembered by her husband of 45 years, Roger Tate as well as her son, Roger Tate, Jr., of Mound, Minnesota, daughter, Michelle Wisegarver (Ben) of Mound, Minnesota. She is also survived by her sister, Debi Greene...

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. David Robert "Shack" Shackelford, Jr., 68 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center with his beloved CHS class of 1967 family and his soulmate, Mellissa Cameron, by his side.  He was a son to the late David R. "Pete" and Effie Mae "Sunny" Shackelford, Sr.  Mr. Shackelford...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary Ann M. Marshburn, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Russell Ray and Elizabeth Buchanan Moore and had made her home in Lake City for the 54 years and was a huge Florida Gator fan. ...

Mar 25, 2017

Thomas David Howard, 88 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center.  He was born in Tampa, Florida to the late Earnest David and Nell Avery Howard.  Mr. Howard had lived most of his life in Lake City and was a member of the 1946 graduating class of Columbia...

Mar 23, 2017

Mrs. Zeluan "Zeke" Roberts, 82, of Lake City died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City following a lengthy illness. Born in Ft. White to the late Carl Columbus and Wilma Douglas Cason, she lived in Ft. White for 18 years before moving to Lake City. Zeke was retired from Child Support Enforcement Services...

Mar 22, 2017

Rebecca J. Winchester, 77 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Elwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Clay and Helen Havens Bondurant.  Mrs. Winchester had made her home in Lake City since 1988 having moved here from Chesapeke, Virginia.  She was of the Episcopal...

Mar 22, 2017

Milton Clark "Micky" Morper, Jr. was born June 21, 1929, and died March 22, 2017. He was the son of Milton Clark Morper and Louise Walton Morper, and has two sisters, Cortlandt Morper Koonts and Charlotte Morper Hollingsworth. Milton was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Archer High School and the University of Florida with...

Mar 15, 2017

Jerry Patrick DePratter, 47 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Jerry was born in Lake City to the late Julie Cravey Roberts.  He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors and riding in the woods,

He is survived by his companion, Dominique Spears, Lake City; his children,...

Mar 13, 2017

Mr. Stanley Petrone, 73 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center.  He was born in Washington, DC to the late Peaetro and Mary Innamorato Petrone.  Mr. Petrone had lived in Lake City since 2001 having moved here from Lawrenceville, GA.  He was preceded in death by one daughter,...

Mar 12, 2017

Nancy J. Dunlap, 76, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Arthur and Edna Kekar Eberhart and had resided in Lake City for the past 40 years.  Ms Dunlap enjoyed spending time with her family...

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...