Obituary Listing

Nov 16, 2015

Mrs. Maxine Brake Lackey, 103, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday morning, November 16, 2015 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice).  Maxine was born in Dutton, Michigan to the late Menno and Carrie [Rooker] Brake. Mrs. Lackey had lived in New Port Ritchey, Palatka, Ocala, and Lake City where she served for many...

Nov 14, 2015

Edgar L. Redish reached his heavenly home in the early hours of Saturday, November 14, 2015 from his residence. Edgar born in Sparks, Ga, on February 23, 1926, was raised in Valdosta, Ga. by parents Lenora and Ralph Redish. Edgar and family then moved to Lake City, Fl. in 1953. Edgar was preceded in death by his son, Eddie...

Nov 10, 2015

Mrs. Regina Lynne Lamb, 48, of Lake City died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her residence. A native of Jacksonville Florida, Regina had been a resident of Lake City since 1975. She enjoyed gardening flowers, going to the river, cleaning her house, and deeply loved her family. Regina was employed by Homes of Merit, and was of the Pentecostal...

Nov 8, 2015

Mrs. Lola Jane Tyre, 83 of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Isle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fleming Island, FL.  Mrs. Tyre was born in Columbia County, Florida to the late Leo and Edna Williams Snelgrove and had previously lived in Stuart and Palatka, Florida.  She was of the Baptist faith and a...

Nov 7, 2015

Chauncey Arthur "Chuck" Welch, 84 adored husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather of Homosassa, Florida died Saturday morning, November 7, 2015 following an illness at Hospice House in Lecanto, Florida surrounded by his family.

Chauncey was born on July 23, 1931 in Ogdensburg, New York to Chauncey and May Robinson Welch. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free...

Nov 3, 2015

Scarlett Esther Huntman-LaVite, age 51, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, while on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Scarlett​ was born July 9, 1964, in Kingston, New York. She was the Best Drama Teacher at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, FL. Scarlett truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends...

Nov 3, 2015

Lake City Reporter Obituary Notice

Mrs. Carolyn R. Elswick, 74 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Health Center of Lake City.  She was born in Chiefland, Florida to the late Finus and Ernestine Highsmith Rimes and had lived in Lake City since 1981 having previously lived in Sanford, Florida...

Nov 1, 2015

Jeffrey D. Shelton, 55, passed away, November 1, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born in Wise County, Virginia to the late Rufus and Dorothy [Meadows] Shelton and had lived here in Columbia County for the past fifty years. He was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed being outdoors hunting, and fishing, but his greatest...

Oct 24, 2015

Ola Ruth Isaac, 84, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Ola was born in Hazelhurst, Georgia to the late, Charlie and Thelma Jean [Davis] Philman and had lived in Suwannee County for the past 16 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother that enjoyed dancing, but loved devoting her time to the care of her...

Oct 20, 2015

Mr. Richard George Sipper, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late George and Rose [Olson] Sipper and had lived in Lake City for the past 22 years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife , LaVonne Sipper (2010).

Survivors include his sons, Robert (Debra) Sipper of...

Oct 14, 2015

Russell Lean Smith, Jr., 66, of  Bell, Florida passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lake City, Florida.

Born January 16, 1949 in Gainesville, Florida to the late Russell and Mary Smith.  Mr. Smith grew up in High Springs, Florida, was of the Baptist Faith. He proudly served his country in...

Oct 13, 2015

Mrs. Imogene Touchton Connolly Lawrence, 83, of Lake City made her transition to Heaven on Tuesday, October 13, 2015.  Born in Valdosta, GA to Nicholas Duette Touchton and Ruby Allene Tyler Touchton. Imo's beloved father, Nick Touchton, moved the family to Lake City from the Valdosta area in 1936, and fell in love with the people of Columbia County....

Oct 12, 2015

Mrs. Edith Marie Griffith, 75 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015.  She was born in Butler, Georgia to the late Jessie and Ruthie James.  Mrs. Griffith had made her home in Lake City for the past 7 years having moved here from LaBelle, Florida where she had been a longtime resident.  She was of the...

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Paul Richard Beauchamp, Sr., 81 of White Springs, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at his home.  Mr. Beauchamp was a lifelong resident of White Springs and the middle child of 5 to the late Sam and Ethel Whitefield Beauchamp.  He was a graduate of White Springs High School and was a proud "Lion" alumni.  Mr. Beauchamp...

Oct 5, 2015

Linda Gayle Hitson Lee, 70, of Lake City, Florida passed peacefully, Monday, October 5, 2015.  Born December 7, 1944, she was the youngest of nine children born in Jasper, Florida to the late Milton Chester and Clyde Cecil [Duncan] Hitson. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Dean...

Oct 4, 2015

Lake City Reporter Obituary Notice

Mrs. Annie Lee Bentley, 81 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park, FL.  She was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late Rufus and Lucy Edward Sparks.  Mrs. Bentley was a retired Medical Assistant and had made...

Oct 3, 2015

Alan Christopher Holton Jr., 26, passed away tragically, on Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was born in Gainesville, Florida, to Alan C. Holton Sr. and Laura K. [Beard] Moates. Alan was a loving son, father, brother, and friend who enjoyed being outdoors, hunting & fishing, and was a big Seminole Fan.

Survivors include his son, Triston Brice...

Oct 2, 2015

Mr. Donald Phil Phillips, 70, of Lake City went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 02, 2015 at his residence after a long struggle with kidney failure. Born September 27, 1945 in Wausau, Florida to Homer and Lucille Phillips, Phil moved to Lake City in the early 60's. As an electrician, he worked for Aero Corp...

Oct 1, 2015

Mrs. Rena Vee Scaff, peacefully passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the age of 82.  Born in Foley, Florida on July 19, 1933, daughter of  the late James L. and Lois Snipes Williams, Mrs. Scaff was a resident of Cross City, FL for 40 years until moving to Lake City, FL...

Oct 1, 2015

PAYNE, Mickey R. a resident of Wetumpka, AL; passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the age of 67. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Lighthouse Church in Montgomery, AL. with Bro. Gary Mohney officiating. Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing.

Graveside services will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in ...