Obituary Listing

Jul 15, 2025

Peter W. "Pete" Giebeig, Sr., 74 of Lake City, born February 14, 1951, passed away peacefully at his home after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.  A lifelong resident of Columbia County, he was the son of the late Van and Lucille Carter Giebeig.  He attended Columbia High School and was one of the leaders...

Jul 11, 2025

Benjaman "Ben" Warren Harriman, 79 of Lake City, FL passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Lake City.  Mr. Harriman was born, the youngest of three children, in Readfield, Maine, to the late Edwin and Mabel Lewis Harriman.  Following high school, Mr. Harriman attended and studied forestry at Paul Smith's College in...

Jul 11, 2025

Jackie was known for her kind, sweet spirit. She greeted everyone with open arms and sent them home with a full stomach. Her heart was full when her house was filled with family and friends. She shone bright while entertaining but most especially when she shared her love for cooking. Her fondness for cooking started from a young age,...

Jul 10, 2025

Doris Smith, born March 10, 1948 in Jacksonville Florida,  passed away after a long bout with cancer.  Doris was a dedicated Gator fan who followed Gator football religiously. She loved her grandchildren dearly and cherished every moment she had with them. She lived life to its fullest and was determined to live life on her terms and was of...

Jul 10, 2025

Mrs. Denise "Dede" Bullard, 55, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Bonnie Lang Fralick she is preceded in death by one brother David Fralick and a sister Valorie Fralick. Dede enjoyed going to the river, hosting and...

Jul 8, 2025

Megan Leann Harry, 22 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at the Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville.  Megan was born in Gainesville and has been a lifelong resident in both the Lake City and Fort White communities.  She was a graduate of Fort White High School class of 2021.  Megan loved...

Jul 8, 2025

Robert "Rob" Douglas Kebler, 66 of White Springs, Florida, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.  Mr. Kebler was born in Camden, New Jersey to the late William Charles Kebler, Jr. and Alfreda Henry Kebler.  He had made his home in South Florida for many years before moving to the farm in White Springs in 2007. ...

Jul 3, 2025

Mr. Richard Delane Williamson, III, 26, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, unexpectedly.  Delane was born on December 16, 1998, to Richard Delane Williamson, Jr, and Eva Marie Williams. Delane had made Lake City his home all his life and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his fiancé and his daughter. Hunting and fishing, he was a...

Jul 3, 2025

Mark Edward Giebeig, 69, of Lake City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025, after an extended illness. Born in Lake City on March 22, 1956, Mark was the son of the late Paul Sparks Giebeig, Jr., and Elizabeth "Betty" Sipos Giebeig. He was a proud graduate of Columbia High School in 1974, where he played football...

Jul 3, 2025

Ms. Laura Gaynell Steele, 88, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Bedrock Rehabilitation Center in Lake City, FL., following an extended illness.  She is the daughter of the late Curtis Houston and Hassie Mae Joyner Mink and is preceded in death by her husband, Pastor James Steele. Ms. Laura had made Lake City her home for the...

Jul 2, 2025

Ms. Carolyn Mary Baker, 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her residence following an illness. She is the daughter of the late Michael and Matilda Josephwitch Finn and was preceded in death by her husband Edward A. Baker, two sons James Edward Baker and Edward James Baker, and one daughter Kim Mary Baker, one brother Michael...

Jul 1, 2025

Robert Emmett McMahon, a cherished husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at the age of 100. Born on September 4, 1924, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Robert was a testament to the values and virtues of the greatest generation. His life was characterized by his unwavering commitment to his family, community, and country.

A...

Jun 30, 2025

Kelli Beth Burroughs went home to be with our Lord on Monday June 30th 2025. Kelli was born in Joplin Missouri to the late Wayne Burtcher and Carolyn Burtcher. She has made Lake City her home since 2008, moving here from Pahokee Fl.

She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist church here in Lake City FL....

Jun 27, 2025

Mary Ann Crissy, 90, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 27, 2025 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, after an extended illness. She was born in Binghamton, NY on August 4, 1934 to the late Everett Freehling and Anna Pilpovic Freehling. She has made Lake City her home the...

Jun 24, 2025

Mr. Joel Wayne Smithy, 89, of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center following a lengthy illness. A native of Branford, Florida, he was the son of the late William C., Jr. and Mary Hatch Smithy and had been a resident of Lake City since he was a young child. After...

Jun 24, 2025

Janice "Durenda" Horne Webb, 78, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 24, 2025 after fighting as hard as she could to overcome a stroke she suffered on June 1st. She was born in Macon, Georgia on January 24, 1947 to the late Thomas Passmore and Martha Rowell Passmore. She has made the Lake City area...

Jun 20, 2025

Murray Samuel "Flip" Stamper, 76, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, June 20, 2025 at the Solaris Healthcare of Lake City after a brief illness. He was born in Lake City on November 19, 1948 to the late Johnnie Norris Stamper and Pearl Elizabeth Bonds Stamper. He worked for a number of years with Anderson-Columbia as...

Jun 20, 2025

Jimmy Ray Greene, Sr., 75, of Lake City, passed away on Friday afternoon, June 20, 2025 at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Rutherfordton, NC to the late William Lee Greene, Jr. and Leona Arrowood Smith. He has made Lake City his home since 1975, moving here from North Carolina....

Jun 20, 2025

James M. "Jim" Sapp, 82 of Lake City, passed away at his home on Friday, June 20, 2025.  Mr. Sapp was born on September 8, 1942 in Miami, Florida to the late Mitchell and Anna Titman Sapp.  He resided in Sweetwater, Florida for many years prior to moving to Wellborn.  Mr. Sapp was a veteran of the United States...

Jun 20, 2025

Robert Key DePratter, known to all as "Rocky D.," passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, at the age of 65 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, which he had fought since 2015.

Born on December 15, 1959, Rocky was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was known for his lively spirit,...