Lorie Jean Kirkman
Jul 7, 2026
Lorie Jean Kirkman, 40 years old, left this world peacefully on July 07, 2026, after a long and courageously fought battle with cancer. She was a devoted and selfless wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
Lorie was born on December 07, 1985, in Hollywood, Florida, to Debra Dever and Lawrence DeGrange. She spent her early childhood in Miami, Florida, with...
Glen Perry
Jul 7, 2026
Matthew Glen Perry, 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his residence following an illness. He is the son of the late Jack Wallace Perry and Sylvia North and the grandson of the late George and Mary Perry. He had lived in Lake City all his life and was of the Methodist faith and lived to race jet...
Hayden Nicole Porter
Jul 6, 2026
Ms. Hayden Nicole Porter, 16, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, following an extended illness. She is the daughter of Jason Porter and Whitney Pellerito. She had lived in Fort White all her life and she enjoyed listening to her movies and watching Charlotte’s Web.
Hayden is survived by her father Jason Porter, Ft. White, FL, her mother Whitney Pellerito,...
Margaret Evelyn Martin
Jul 6, 2026
Margaret Evelyn Martin, 80, of Fort White, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, July 6, 2026 at the Haven Hospice - Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after an extended illness. She was a life-long resident of Fort White, born on February 4, 1946 to the late Howard Franklin Terry and Ora Emma Edgemon. She worked as an Assisted...
Fredrick Daniel "Fred" Ring
Jul 6, 2026
Fredrick “Fred” Daniel Ring, 81, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 6, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lebanon, Virginia, on August 5, 1944, to the late Fred Ring and Louise Ketron Ring. He has a surviving aunt, Rita Jo Banner of Castlewood, Virginia. He has made Lake City his home since 1967....
James Travis O'Neal
Jun 30, 2026
James Travis “J.T.” O’Neal, 43 of Lake City, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Lake City. J.T. was born in Alachua County and was raised in Lake City. From an early age, J.T. loved listening to music, fishing, driving and riding bicycles. J.T. loved to help anyone in need and was always willing to give what he had. He...
Richard "Dick" Hunter
Jun 30, 2026
Richard Hunter also known as (Dick) (Dicky)
Born in Detroit on 1/27/1925, being the 9th of 10 siblings from his father John ( Detroit Fire Fighter ) and his mother Josephine Hunter ( Homemaker ).
He worked in miscellaneous shops and factories until he enlisted in the Navy and served in WWII as a fire engineer. When he left the Navy he...
C.W. Pennington, Jr.
Jun 30, 2026
Mr. Connell William “C.W.” Pennington, Jr, 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the HCA Florida Lake City Hospital following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Connell William and Audry Weatherington Pennington, Sr., and is preceded in death by one daughter, Marcia “Punkin” Pennington. He had made Lake City his home for the past...
Margaret Lee Wilson-Tiner
Jun 28, 2026
Margaret Lee Wilson-Tiner went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jun 28, 2026 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center of Lake City. Margaret was born on October 31, 1934 to John Henry Lee and Mildred Lee Boone in Lake City. She spent many of her last years in Steinhatchee and St. Augustine. Her favorite...
Betty L. Sexton
Jun 24, 2026
Betty Lou Sexton October 13, 1942 – June 24, 2026
With hearts full of both sorrow and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Betty Lou Sexton, who entered the presence of her Savior on June 24, 2026, at the age of 83. Betty Lou was born on October 13, 1942, in Manatee County, Florida, to the late Everett and Mildred DeSear....
George Joseph White, Sr.
Jun 23, 2026
Mr. George Joseph (Joe) White, Sr., 90, of Lake City, Florida, passed away Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026, at the Malcom Randall V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, after a sudden illness. Joe was born on July 27, 1935, in Ocala, Florida, to the late Frederick Alton and Marie Smith White and was raised in Gainesville, Florida, with his siblings....
Robert E. "Bob" Weaver, Jr.
Jun 21, 2026
Robert E. "Bob" Weaver, Jr., 85, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2026 at the Haven Hospice - Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after an extended illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 8, 1940 to the late Robert E. Weaver, Jr. and Betty McConnell Weaver, and was a United States Army...
James Clarence Williams, Sr.
Jun 21, 2026
James Clarence Williams, Sr., 87, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2026 at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital in Lake City, following a brief illness. He was a life-long resident of Lake City, born on January 9, 1939 to the late Luther Virgil Williams and Willeve Wade Williams. Served in the Florida Army National...
Jimmie Arnold McCook
Jun 20, 2026
Jimmie Arnold McCook, 84, of Lake City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was born in Falmouth, Florida on April 20, 1942 to Bascom and Lottie McCook. A proud veteran, Jimmie honorably served in the Armed Forces, carrying the values of duty and loyalty with him throughout his life. Following his military service, he brought that...
Joseph Franklin Hammond
Jun 18, 2026
Joseph Franklin Hammond died on Thursday. June 18th, 2026 at his last home in Athens, Georgia. He was born in Columbia, SC to Wade H and Mildred Varnes Hammond on Feb 8, 1946. Joe was predeceased by his beloved sisters Betty Hammond Keefe (Billy Keefe Sr) of W. Columbia and Mildred Hammond Rivers (Dean Rivers) of Blythewood and brother Wade...
Ryan Christopher Harris
Jun 18, 2026
Ryan Christopher Harris, 50 of Lake Butler passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. A graveside service for Mr. Harris will be conducted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Hunt Cemetery in Lake Butler, Florida.
Carolyn Witt Markham
Jun 18, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Witt Markham, 96, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2026 at her residence with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was a life long resident of Lake City, born on July 22, 1929 to the late Morris Witt and Bertha Roberts Witt. She worked for over 32 years with...
Kristin Leigh Eakins
Jun 17, 2026
Kristin Leigh (Rushford) Eakins
Born the 9th day of August 1986 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, Kristin was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her. She departed this life on the 17th day of June 2026 in Gainesville, Florida, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family.
She is survived by her loving husband...
Sandra Kay Ross
Jun 17, 2026
Sandra Kay Ross, affectionately known to many as Miss Sandy, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, in Lake City, Florida. Born on March 21, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, Miss Sandy lived a life full of warmth, laughter, and resilience, leaving behind a legacy of love and strength that will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Miss Sandy’s early...
Bonita Carol Norris
Jun 16, 2026
Bonita Carol Norris, 70, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 16, 2026 at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 28, 1955 to the late Frances Carol Hill and Margaret Ellen Morris Hill Hall. She has made Lake City her home all of her life...
