Obituary Listing

Dec 14, 2024

Ms. Susan Lynn Hinson, 63, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Advent Hospital in Ocala following an extended illness. She is the daughter of Robert Gober and Peggy Myers. Susan enjoyed children however Jessica smith is her only child she loved her dearly. Susan was also a family lady and family meant everything to her. Susan...

Dec 12, 2024

​P. J. Kerce, Jr, affectionately known as "Junior" to his family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in a tragic work related accident in Alachua County, Florida.

​"Junior" was the eldest son born to his late parents, P.J. Kerce, Sr, and Mildred Louise Phillips Kerce, on September 4, 1940, in Lake City, FL,...

Dec 11, 2024

Dennis Carpenter, 84, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Haven-Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center in Chiefland, Florida.  He was born February 14, 1940 in Branford, Florida, to the late Lonnie Ward Carpenter and Leona Hunt Carpenter.

Mr. Carpenter graduated from Columbia High School in 1958. He attended South Georgia College in...

Dec 10, 2024

Frances Arlene Jackson Akerman, 83, of Lake City, formerly of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Solaris Healthcare of Lake City, after a brief illness. She was born in Lake City on December 13, 1940 to the late William T. "Bill" Jackson and Leta Annette Keen Jackson. She was a 1958 graduate of Columbia...

Dec 9, 2024

Rose A. McClure, 92 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at The Canopy at Harper Lake Assisted Living Facility in Lake City.  She was born in Bogota, Colombia to the late Luis Rojas and Abela Vargas.  Mrs. McClure came to the United States in the early 1950's and had made her home in Lake City...

Dec 9, 2024

Mr. Brandon Cody Hysell, 41, of Lake City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2024, at his home. Cody was born in Dallas Texas on December 20, 1982, to Larry Hysell and the late Threasa Martin Hysell. He was a graduate of Columbia High School Class of 2001. He was of the Christian faith and a member of...

Dec 9, 2024

Mr. Garet Christopher Dicks, 24, of Lake City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9th, 2024, at his residence. He is the son of Chris and Amanda Johnson Dicks. Garet was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed playing soccer, playing in the band, and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed game night and going on vacation, especially...

Dec 8, 2024

George M. Hayes

August 3, 1961 -December 8, 2024

An extraordinary man, a devoted father, and a loving husband.  George, was more than just a parent or a partner - he was a rock, a guiding light, and a source of inspiration to all who knew him. Born with a passion for aviation, he dedicated...

Dec 8, 2024

Lola Lee Ward, 79, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Shands University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville Florida.  Lola was born May 23, 1945 in Xenia, Ohio to Elmer Lee and Leona Mae Entsminger.  She moved to Lake City when she retired in 1998. She enjoyed playing games with her family and watching a good...

Dec 5, 2024

Howard Wayne Morrell, affectionately known as Wayne, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at the age of 100. Born at home in White Springs, Florida, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1924, Wayne embodied a century of love, dedication, and perseverance that left an enduring legacy. Wayne was married to the love of his life, Emma Jean, for 62...

Dec 5, 2024

Ronald Joe Rhoden, 74 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the HCA Florida Lake City Hospital in Lake City.  He was born in Lake City, Florida, the oldest of three children to the late Joel "Joe" Rhoden and Vera Mae Nelson Rhoden.  Mr. Rhoden was a lifelong resident of the Lake City area and...

Dec 5, 2024

Gregory Frank Brannan, 69 of Archer, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.  Mr. Brannan was the second oldest of seven children to the late Frank Brannan and Marion Batson Brannan.  He was raised in Suwannee County and was a graduate of Branford High School.  Mr. Brannan was a Christian...

Dec 5, 2024

Mrs. Susan D. Sparks, 73, of Lake City passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her residence following a brief illness. A native of Decatur, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jessie M. and Velma Davis Lamb and had lived in Decatur until moving to Lake City in 1954. A graduate of Columbia High School in...

Nov 30, 2024

Donald William "Donnie" Steele, 64 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the HCA Florida Lake City Hospital.  He was born the third child of four, in Lake City, to the late Rev. James and Maedeen Pace Steele.  Donnie was raised in Lake City and was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1979...

Nov 30, 2024

Obituary for Diana Harden Snelgrove

Diana Harden Snelgrove, age 77, passed away peacefully at home, May 22, 2025, in Fort White, Florida, surrounded by her family. Diana was born on January 15, 1948, in Lake City, Florida. A lifelong learner, Diana was determined to pursue her education despite the many responsibilities of raising a family and managing...

Nov 30, 2024

Mr. Edward Carl Mason, Jr., 69, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Edward Carl Mason, Sr. and Alta Farrow. He is preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Davis. He had made Lake City his home for the past three...

Nov 30, 2024

Ms. Tommie Louise Holland, 91, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Solaris Health Care and Rehab Center in Lake City, FL following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Thomas Hinton and Clara Roberson Steele. Ms. Tommie had made Lake City her home for the past forty-seven years after coming here from Vero...

Nov 29, 2024

Igdalia Dominica Oteiza, 94, of LakeCity, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Solaris HealthCare Lake City.  She was born in Havana, Cuba to the late Antonio Perera and Isabel de Armas.  Mrs. Oteiza had resided in Lake City for the past 53 years, having previously lived in Thomasville, GA, Valdosta, GA, Chestertown, MD, Wilmington, DE, Atchison, KS...

Nov 29, 2024

Carol Lorraine (Fahrni) Stewart, 89, passed peacefully at home under hospice care on November 29, 2024, in Lake City, FL. A visitation will be held at 3:15 pm on Wednesday, December 4 at Gateway- Forest Lawn Funeral Home, followed by a brief service at 4:00.

Carol was born in Deadwood SD and grew up as one of...

Nov 29, 2024

Franklin Earl West was born September 7, 1942, in Charleston, SC to the late Dwight Ellison West and Ruth Corine Rush.  He was a resident of Columbia County since 2005 and a member of the International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Union.  Frank answered the Master's call on November 29, 2024, in the love and comfort of his home....