Deidra Nichole Spradley
Apr 25, 2015
Deidra Nichole Spradley, 45, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Shands at UF in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Tallahassee, Florida to Steve Spradley and the late Dorothy Lorraine [Capps] Spradley but had lived here in Columbia County all her life. Deidra was a kind and loving daughter, sister, and friend who enjoyed watching movies,...
Shirley "Buck" Waldon Slater
Apr 23, 2015
Shirley "Buck" Waldon Slater, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born in Whipple, West Virginia to the late William and Marie [Rapp] Slater and has lived here in Columbia County for the past 40 years. "Buck" was a loving husband, father and grandfather who...
Helen Kathryn West Baxter
Apr 22, 2015
Mrs. Helen Kathryn West Baxter, 72 of Lake City, passed away on April 22, 2015. She was born in Lake City to the late George Emory and Juanita Pope West and was raised in the Lake City and Gainesville area. Mrs. Baxter retired from CSX Railroad with over 37 years of employment. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening,...
Leonard Darby Peek
Apr 21, 2015
Lake City Reporter Obituary Notice Mr. Leonard "Darby" Peek 89, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born in Starke, Florida on October 20, 1925 to the late Sinclair L. Peek, Sr. and Mira Darby Peek. During World War II, Mr. Peek served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre on the...
Allen Tuggle
Apr 13, 2015
Mr. Allen Tuggle, 56 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at his home. He was born in Lake City and was the owner and manager of N&W Drycleaners in Lake City for many years. Mr. Tuggle was a member of the Abundant Grace Community Church in Gainesville. Whether Allen was zipping around a mountain curve...
Bonnie Sue Clark
Apr 12, 2015
Ms Bonnie Sue Clark, 60 of Lake City, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 13, 2015 following a brief illness. Ms Clark had lived most of her life in Lake City and was of the Baptist faith. She was currently working at the Health Center of Lake City and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren....
Michele Faralli
Apr 8, 2015
Mr. Michele Faralli, 76 of Lake City passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Mr. Faralli was born in Montaquila, Italy to the late Ovidio and Tommasina Volpe Faralli. He came to the United States in 1956 and soon after joined the United States Army. While stationed in Germany, he met...
James Randolph Gilbert
Apr 1, 2015
Mr. James Randolph Gilbert, 76 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was a son to the late George Elvoy and Nadine Church Gilbert and a lifelong resident of Columbia County. Mr. Gilbert was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1957 and a Veteran of the...
Pauline H Smith
Mar 31, 2015
Mrs. Pauline H. Smith, 91 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Robert Fulton and Winnie Maude Rogers Harden. She was born in Union County, Florida and had lived most of her life in Lake City. Mrs....
Paul Allen Troiano
Mar 27, 2015
Paul A. Troiano, Sr., 66, was called to be with our Lord, on Friday, March 27th, 2015 at his home, with all his family around him. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Amedeo and Mary Ann [Tomasetti] Troiano and has lived in Lake City for the past 14 years. Paul was a proud Marine and...
Teresa Lavoye Nettles Huff
Mar 22, 2015
Teresa "LaVoye" Nettles (Huff), Age 46, passed away Sunday, March 22, in St. George, Utah due to a car accident. LaVoye was born September 29, 1968 in Gainesville, FL to Rodney and Mary Ann (Carpenter) Nettles. She was raised in Lake City, Florida and graduated from Columbia High School, class of 1986. She continued her education as she worked...
Lawrence Eugene Gosford
Mar 20, 2015
Mr. Lawrence Eugene Gosford, 82 of McAlpin, FL, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Lake City. Mr. Gosford was a son to the late Robert J. and Lucy Molinaro Gosford and had made his home in McAlpin for the year and a half having moved from Jasper. He was a veteran...
John Arleen Simmons
Mar 18, 2015
Mr. John Arleen Simmons, 81 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Lake City. Mr. Simmons was born in Parrish, Florida to the late John and Ella Louise Lundy Simmons. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving as a Seargent First Class and had made his...
Lola Jean Hall Kinard
Mar 12, 2015
Lake City Reporter Obituary Notice Mrs. Lola Jean Hall Kinard, 74 of Fort White, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City following an extended illness. She was born and raised in Jacksonville to the late Ellison and Lola Brooks Hall and had lived in Fort White for over...
Donnie Edward Creamer Sr
Mar 7, 2015
Mr. Donnie Edward Creamer, Sr., age 70 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center with his family by his side. Mr. Creamer was born on February 11, 1945 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Calvin C. and Ola Mae Rowland Creamer and was a lifelong resident of Lake...
Craig Barton
Mar 1, 2015
Rodney "Craig" Barton 64 years old died unexpectedly March 1, 2015 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Craig was born in Lake City, Florida April 18, 1950 to the late William McCormick Barton and Fannie L. Green. Craig attended Columbia County schools and played football for the Columbia High Tigers when they won the State Championship game in 1967....
Ruthie Mae Lunsford
Feb 26, 2015
Mrs. Ruthie "Ruth" Harden Lunsford, 88 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center. Mrs. Lunsford was born in Alma, Georgia to the late Willie and Mattie Dean Sweat and had lived most of her life in Lake City. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church for...
Loretta Diane Owenby
Feb 26, 2015
Mrs. Loretta Diane Owenby, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born in Tampa, Florida to the late William and Wanda [Burnett] Sheppard and lived in Inverness for the past 8 years, but was once a resident of Lake City. Diane was a loving wife,...
George David Shackelford
Feb 22, 2015
George David Shackelford, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice). George was born in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee to the late Chester and Della [Cloninger] Shackelford and has lived here in Lake City since 2007. He faithfully served his country with the United States Army and afterwards he retired from the...
Freddie Turner Jr
Feb 13, 2015
Freddie Turner Jr. , 69, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, February 13, 2015. He was born in Madison, Florida to the late Freddie and Erie [Rowe] Turner, and has lived here in Lake City for over 60 years. He was a caring father, grandfather and great grandfather who devoted his life to his family and...
