Dolly Ann Darley
Dec 14, 2014
Dolly Ann Newberry Darley, 79, of Lake City, Florida, went home to be with Jesus on December 14, 2014, following a brief illness. Dolly was born on December 4, 1935, in Macon Georgia to the late Robert and Minnie [Woodall] Newberry and had lived here in Lake City since 1990. She was a devoted & loving wife, mother, granny,...
Wilfredo Gruta
Dec 13, 2014
Wilfredo "Ogie" Santos Gruta, 48, of Lake City Florida, passed away peacefully, December13, 2014, at Haven Hospice after a short and valiant fight against cancer. Ogie was a great inspiration of faith and absolute obedience to God's will. Ogie was born in Manila, Philippines on January 18, 1966 to Ruben & Ester Gruta. He worked as a Medical Technologist...
Michael Alexander Calyniuk
Dec 13, 2014
Michael Alexander Calyniuk, 60, of Lake City, Florida passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice). He was born in Toronto, Canada to the Late Alexander and Stella [Prociw] Calyniuk and had moved here from Fishkill, New York in 1995. Michael started working in the propane industry a number of years ago, first...
Eddie Greene Harris
Dec 8, 2014
Eddie Greene Harris, 84, of Etowah, Tn., passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Star Regional Medical Center in Athens, Tn., following a brief illness. Born April 27, 1930, in Lake City, Fl., to the late John Harris and Eva Bell Roberts. Eddie was a native of Lake City Florida and was residing in Etowah Health Care in...
Connie Butts Jones
Dec 8, 2014
Mrs. Connie B. Jones age 85, died December 8, 2014 at Willowbrook, Lake City, FL. She was born in Macon, Ga. to the late Clarence Butts and Pearl Jones Butts and is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, James E. (Jim) Jones, Sr., sister Lillian Belflower and brother Clarence Conrad Butts. Mrs. Jones is survived by one son,...
Robert J Wolfe
Dec 7, 2014
Robert J. Wolfe, 81 of Mayo, died at home Sunday December 7, 2014 after a noble fight against illness with his devoted wife and family by his side. Robert graduated from Suwannee High School class of 1951 and received his degree in architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1957. He worked as an architect for 51 years on...
Beverly Gail Baldwin
Dec 4, 2014
Beverly Gail Baldwin, 76, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014. She was born in Minden, West Virginia to the late John and Pauline [Brooks] Cobuluis and had lived in Lake City since 1998. Beverly was a loving wife, wonderful mother, grand and great grandmother who devoted her time to the care of her family....
Dorothy Mae Blount
Dec 4, 2014
Dorothy Mae McNeal Blount, 86, of Interlachen, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Health Care Center of Lake City after complications from pneumonia. Dorothy was born on October 15, 1928 in Tampa to the late Willis and Grace [Taylor] McNeal. In 1946 she married Dewey Blount and they moved to Sarasota, Florida where she worked...
Stella P Fancy
Dec 1, 2014
Stella P. Fancy, 95, passed away on Monday; December 1, 2014. She was born in Warner, New Hampshire and had lived here in Columbia County since 2006. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed flower gardening and collectibles. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers and sisters who went on before her. Survivors...
Patricia Siter
Nov 25, 2014
Patricia Batey Siter, 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Pat was born on December 24, 1946 to Walter and Justina Batey. She grew up in Patchogue, NY and moved to Florida in 1979. Pat was a minister with the Assemblies of God and enjoyed preaching, singing, and working...
Thomas Palma
Nov 20, 2014
Thomas Palma, 91, of Ft. White, Florida passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fairfield, New Jersey to the late Louis and Marie [Chamino] Palma and had lived here in Columbia County for the past 31 years. Thomas proudly served his country during World War II with...
Frances Taylor Ash
Nov 18, 2014
Ms. Frances Taylor Ash, 67, of Lake City died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. A native and lifelong resident of Lake City, Frances was the daughter of the late Benjamin T. and Dollie Mae Jordan Taylor. She retired from Florida Gateway College as a Human Resource Specialist after 30 years of service....
Bruce Carlton Witt
Nov 17, 2014
Mr. Bruce Carlton Witt, 63, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 17, 2014. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Dorothy Jane [Harris] and the late Edward Henry Witt and had lived here in Lake City for the past 27 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather that loved devoting time...
Daniel Gordon Devereux
Nov 12, 2014
Daniel Gordon Devereux, 72, of Lake City, Fl., passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Shands Lake Shore Hospital. Born October 12, 1942 in Pinckney, Michigan to the late John R. Devereux and Lillian Doughty. He served in the Untied States Navy during Vietnam. He was a member and usher at First United Methodist Church of Lake City,...
Gerra Russell
Nov 11, 2014
Gerra Kathleen Rehberg Russell, 67, of Lake City, Fl., passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, Fl., following and extended illness. She was the eldest daughter of Charles and Jeannie Rehberg, born in Jacksonville, Fla on April 11, 1947. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1965. She married and has four...
Bobby Jack Smith
Nov 5, 2014
Bobby Jack Smith, 78, of Lake City passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice). He was born in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late R.D. and Edna [Thompkins] Smith and had lived in Lake City since 1992. Bobby was a kind and loving father and grandfather who enjoyed fishing, writing, and playing...
Faith Kirby
Nov 4, 2014
Mrs. Faith Patricia Boone Kirby of Lake City went to be with her Lord and Savior on her 36th birthday November 4, 2014. A native of Houston, Texas, Faith was the daughter of Paul and Carol (Daniels) Boone. She graduated from Texas A & M University in 2000, and Southwestern Seminary with her Masters Degree in 2004. Second to...
Dorothy "Dot" Haynes
Nov 3, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Edna Burson Haynes, 88, of Lake City, Fl., passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 following an extended illness. Dot was born February 1, 1926 in Lake City, Fl., the fourth child of Johnie and Lonia Mae Burson. Dot grew up in the Fort Myers, Fl., graduating from Fort Myers Senior High School in 1945. In 1946,...
Virginia Page Drosche
Nov 1, 2014
Virginia Page Drosche, 91, of Lake City, FL, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. She was born in April 16, 1923 in Lexington, KY and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Seaman 1st class and was discharged in October 1944. She attended the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville. She received her Bachelors...
William Wayne Carr
Oct 17, 2014
William Wayne Carr, age 77, went to be with his Lord, Friday, October 17, 2014. Born March 16, 1937, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Maryellen Bryant and William Matthew Carr. He was a 1955 graduate from Turkey Creek High School in Plant City, FL . He retired from Tampa Coca Cola Bottling Company as a Division Manager and pioneered the...
