Obituary Listing

Apr 2, 2025

William Henry Kirby, 88, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 2, 2025 at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Administration Hospital in Gainesville after an extended illness. He was born in the Watertown area of Lake City on March 28, 1937 to the late Sim Kirby and Mae Bullard Kirby. He was a life-long resident of Lake City...

Mar 28, 2025

Bryon David Albright, 39, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Orlando Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Jasper, Florida on August 25, 1985 and had made Lake City his home most all of his life. He was a 2004 graduate of Fort White High School and worked for...

Mar 25, 2025

"Cookie", Lillian Z. Ward, age 83, died suddenly Tuesday, March 25th at LCH. Cookie was retired from the food services business at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Maxie L Ward. She is also survived by her two daughters, Betina L Jennings of NY and Janice L Jennings of...

Mar 23, 2025

Douglas "Doug" Alex Powers

April 25, 1945 – March 23, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Douglas (Doug) Alex Powers, who went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2025, just shy of his 80th birthday. Doug was a longtime member of the Lake City, Florida, community before moving to...

Mar 23, 2025

Mr. James Morgan Wise, Jr. 73, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the HCA Florida Lake City Hospital following an extended illness. He is the son of the late James Morgan and Dorothy Kinnett Wise, Sr. he is preceded in death by one sister Linda Wise. Mr. James had made Lake City his home for the past...

Mar 22, 2025

George Williams Richardson, Jr.

George W. Richardson, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 22, 2025. George was born in Jacksonville, FL to Dr. George W. and Sarah Morris Richardson on August 28, 1932. Graduating from Landon High School and attending the University of Florida, George briefly served in the Air Force and began...

Mar 19, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Cook, 74, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, March 19, 2025 at the HCA Florida- Lake City Hospital in Lake City after a brief illness. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on December 20, 1950 to the late Lawrence B. Cook Sr. and Minnie Burris Cook. He served his country faithfully for six...

Mar 18, 2025

Ms. Mary Cheryl Skinner-Edge, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. Ms. Mary is the daughter of the late Richard and Letha Ophelia Padgett Skinner. She was a lifelong resident of Suwannee County, and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, shooting pool, karaoke, crocheting, working in her yard...

Mar 16, 2025

Mrs. Cheryl Hall Clark, 80, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday morning, March 16, 2025 at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Leesburg, Florida on November 24, 1944 to the late Horace M. Hall and Edna Nettles Hall. She has made Lake City her home since 2003, moving here...

Mar 15, 2025

Brandon David Lam, 29, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday evening, March 15, 2025 in the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, after a sudden illness. He was born in Fort Riley, Kansas on January 8, 1996. He was currently working with LKQ as a Cutter and was a member of the Open Door Church. In his spare...

Mar 15, 2025

Michael Kenneth Schulz, 72, of Lake City, FL passed away March 15, 2025, at Haven Hospice, Lake City.

Mike was born in Miami, FL on November 27, 1952, the son of the late Kenneth and Jeanette Schulz. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, and their children, Ryan Schulz (Amanda) and Becky Striebel (Jeremy), and their 4...

Mar 13, 2025

JAMES TIMOTHY COLLIER

"TIM"  "FRED"  "LIGHTNIN"

It is with profound sadness that the family of Tim Collier, 67, of High Springs, announce his passing on March 13, 2025 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, Florida.

Tim was born in Radford Virginia and moved to Florida in 1978. After 27 years of...

Mar 12, 2025

Jimmy Clayton Boutwell, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after a long battle with illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 14, 1936, in Brewster, Florida, to the late John Clayton (JC) Boutwell and Nell Galbraith Boutwell.

Jimmy proudly served in the United States Army for two years before beginning...

Mar 11, 2025

Hammond Donald Caldwell, Jr, 82, of Lake City, FL, passed away on March 11, 2025. Don was  born on May 25, 1942 in Cambridge, MA to Hammond Donald Caldwell and Elsie Boland Caldwell. He grew up all over the world as an army son, spending time in Germany and Okinawa.

He graduated from Frederick Military Academy, Portsmouth,...

Mar 9, 2025

Pastor Edwin Lewis Tharpe, 89 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville.  He was born in Samoset, Florida to the late Lewis Tharpe and Abbie McMullen Tharpe. Pastor Tharpe had made his home in Lake City since 1985 having moved here from the Central Florida area. ...

Mar 9, 2025

Thomas Jefferson Trail, 78 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Bedrock Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Lake City.  He was a son to the late Willie Trail and Irene Cox Trail.  Mr. Trail was a truck driver for many years.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Mar 8, 2025

Ray Sherrill Sistrunk, 80, of White Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 8, 2025 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after a brief illness. He was born in White Springs on May 10, 1944 to the late Stanley & Estelle Sistrunk. He served in the Florida National Guard for over 22...

Mar 6, 2025

E. William "Booty" Terry, was born on October 23.1952, in Lake City, FL. to the late Irwin D. & Callie Parker Terry. Booty passed away peacefully at home with family at his side on March 6, 2025. Booty graduated from Branford High School in 1973. He had been a farmer his whole life and he enjoyed being on the...

Mar 5, 2025

Lorene Sapp Douberley, 92, of Wellborn, FL, went home to be with her Lord on 03/05/2025.  She was born March 19th, 1932, the daughter of Dan Sapp and Aline Sapp. Mrs. Douberley left school to take care of family and although she never had the option of formal education, she encouraged her children to pursue excellence whether through education...

Mar 4, 2025

Mrs. Betty Sue Warren,"Bebe" 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Baptist South Hospital following complications from a recent surgery. She is the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mickey Rebling Michaels. Mrs. Betty has made Lake City her home for the past twenty-six years and was a faithful member of Parkview Baptist Church; she owned...