Obituary Listing

Jul 19, 2024

Thomas "Tom" James Kearney, age 80, of Lake City, FL passed away on July 19, 2024. Tom was born on June 11, 1944 in Viroqua, WI. Tom was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lee Kearney (Wells, O'Hara); parents, Lawrence Edward Kearney and Ethel Lucille Kearney (Leahy); and siblings William, Mary Hirschfield (Kearney), Lawrence Jr., and Joseph.

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Jul 18, 2024

Thomas H. "Tommy" Lee, 85, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 18, 2024 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, after a brief illness. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on October 3, 1938 to the late Henry Lee and Nella Hodges Lee. He has made Lake City his home...

Jul 17, 2024

Mr. James MacArthur Watkins, Sr. 82 passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Homewood Lodge in Mayo, FL. following an extended illness. He is the son of the late William Coleman and Elma Mae Trammell Watkins. He had lived in the White Springs area for twelve years after moving here from Albany, GA. James served his country...

Jul 17, 2024

Mrs. Phyllis Rae Curry, 82 of Lake City, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.  Rae, a twin sister, was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia to the late Charles and Marjorie Brichner.  Rae enjoyed knitting, crocheting, word search puzzles and spending time with family.  She is preceded in death by her husband of...

Jul 16, 2024

Mr. Charles Owen Womeldorf, Jr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, following an extended illness in Lake City, FL. Mr. Chuck was of the Protestant faith and had retired in Lake City. Mr. Chuck served his country in the National Guard. He retired from the State of Florida in 2013. He enjoyed spending time with his family...

Jul 15, 2024

Lucille Vining Coats-Copeland, 89, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, July 15, 2024 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, after a brief illness. She was born in Lake City on December 21, 1934 to the late Kie and Maggie Vining. She worked for a little over 20 years with JCPenney's...

Jul 13, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Lee Graham, 93, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her residence. Born in Jacksonville, Florida to John C. and Margaret Thelma Carter Womack, she moved to Fort Lauderdale at six weeks old.  After moving to North Carolina as a child, she returned to Fort Lauderdale and graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1948. ...

Jul 13, 2024

Myrna M. Clifton Richter, 79 of Lake City, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 13, 2024.  She was born in Orange County, California to the late James B. Clifton, Sr. and Norma Eloise English Clifton.  Mrs. Richter had been a longtime resident of Starke and had made her home in Lake City since 2021 when her and...

Jul 11, 2024

Joe A. Shearer met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face on July 11, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1931 in Wenatchee, WA.

Joe was preceded in death, 3 days short of their 71st wedding anniversary by his sweetheart, Martha "Marti" Shearer (November 29, 2022), and his son, Robert "Larry" Lawrence Shearer in...

Jul 9, 2024

Jill Lucille Valdez (née Wood), aged 64, passed away on July 9, 2024, in Lake City, Florida. Born on March 5, 1960, in Lexington, Missouri, Jill led a life marked by kindness, generosity, and a sharp wit that brought laughter and light to all who knew her. A faithful member of the Lake City Church of Christ, Jill's faith...

Jul 6, 2024

Mr. Robert Dexter Young, 55, a Lifelong resident of Branford passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, unexpectedly. He has left a huge hole in the hearts of all who knew him well.

Robert is survived by his wife of thirty-six years Lori Young, Branford FL. His three daughters Kristen Peterson (Tyler) Branford, FL, Jessica Pender (Tyler)...

Jul 4, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Sue Curtis, 81, of Lake City died on Thursday July 4, 2024 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center. A native of Sylacauga, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late M.C. and Dora Louise Lee Holt. Mrs. Curtis retired from the Columbia County School System after many years of service. She volunteered for Hospice after...

Jul 4, 2024

Catherine K. Dicks, 100, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 4, 2024 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, after a brief illness. She was born on May 14, 1924 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Robert E. Kidd and Eleanor Kidd Eckert and lived most of her life here...

Jul 2, 2024

Mollie Ferdon, 94, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was born in Eastman, Georgia on January 12, 1930 to the late Turner Rigby and Sarah Elizabeth Rigby. She worked for a number of years for the Duval County Sheriff's Office...

Jun 29, 2024

Donald Brookes Davis, 85, of White Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, June 29, 2024 after an extended illness. He was born in Oakland, Maryland on May 26, 1939 to the late Rev. C.B. Davis and Gladys Lewis Davis. He has made the White Springs area his home most of his life and was a member of the...

Jun 26, 2024

Glenn Dale "Gil" Gilmer of Lake City Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, after complications from pneumonia with his wife Betty June Foster Gilmer, and family at his side.

Glenn was born June 17, 1938, in Carroll County, Missouri.  His parents were Amos Jeff Gilmer and Anna Bell Bullock Gilmer Forsberg.  His father passed away...

Jun 24, 2024

Joseph Bascom "Joe" Jordan, 77, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 24, 2024, at the Bedrock Rehab and Nursing Facility in Lake City, after an extended illness. He was born in Lake City on October 25, 1946, to the late Joseph Bascom Jordan and Hazel Levon Cumbess.

Jordan, grew up on his beloved family...

Jun 22, 2024

Jordan Lee Hager went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2024 at the age of 18.  He was preceded in death by his brother Chad Hager.  Jordan is survived by his parents Merle and Jill Hager of Fort White, Florida, his sister Faith Hager who was one of his best friends and closest confidants, his sister...

Jun 21, 2024

Gloria Musser, age 79, of Lake City, FL, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning on June 21, 2024. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted family after succumbing to her two-year battle with stage IV lung cancer.

Gloria was born January 5, 1945 in Miami, FL to Warren and Grace Huff....

Jun 20, 2024

Mr. Brett Eric Pettyjohn, 47, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at his residence unexpectedly. He was preceded in death by his father Billy N. Pettyjohn his grandparents William and Betty J. Wheeler and Gordon and Grethel Pettyjohn.  Brett was born in Lake City on December 6, 1976. And was a member of the Columbia High School Graduating...