Mary Lou Bullard
Feb 26, 2026
Mary Lou Taylor Bullard (Mrs. J. Wade) White Springs, Florida
Mary Lou Taylor Bullard, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lake City, Florida, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Bullard was the eldest of six children born to the late Boman and Annie Taylor, Live Oak, Florida. She attended public schools in Live Oak...
John Leo Ellison
Feb 23, 2026
John Leo Ellison, Sr., age 81 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home. Mr. Ellison was an only child to the late John Oliver Ellison and Essie Mae Ellison. He had lived most of his life in Lake City and retired from PCS in White Springs with 32 years of employment. Following his retirement,...
Eileen DeVoe Stock
Feb 22, 2026
Eileen DeVoe Stock, 79 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at her home. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey on April 7, 1946 to the late Albert Sherwood DeVoe and Eileen Margaret Brett DeVoe. Mrs. Stock had made her home in Lake City since 2018. She worked 30 years with AT&T and Lucent. She...
Robert Joseph Lewis
Feb 21, 2026
Robert Joseph "Bob" Lewis, age 78, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, in High Springs, Florida. Born on December 21, 1947, in Miami, Florida, Bob lived a life full of dedication to his family and his work.
Bob spent over five decades working in the elevator industry, a career that showcased his commitment and amazing work ethic. He was also...
Aubrey "Ace" Woodrow Sumter
Feb 21, 2026
Aubrey W. “Ace” Sumter, 83 of Ormond Beach, Florida, died on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Reflections Memory Care of Port Orange. He was born in Deming, New Mexico to the late Eugene and Ardelle Peevy Sumter. Mr. Sumter served in the United States Navy and was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii when his best friend, “Gator” introduced him to...
Richard Anthony Wolz
Feb 19, 2026
Richard Anthony Wolz, age80, passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2026. Richard was born on October 22, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Richard and Leita Davis Wolz. The family later moved to South Florida, where Richard graduated from Pompano Beach High School. In 1979, Richard made Lake City, Florida, his home. He is survived by his 3...
Roy Raymond "Ramie" Rickett
Feb 19, 2026
Roy Raymond “Ramie” Rickett was born on May 17, 1962, in Gainesville, FL, to the late Roy A. Rickett & Marion Louise Tomlinson Rickett. He suddenly and unexpectedly went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 19, 2026, in Lake City, FL.
He spent his younger years in Alachua, FL, prior to making Branford, FL, his home...
Kevin Paul Harper
Feb 17, 2026
Kevin Paul Harper, 67, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026 at the Haven Hospice – E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville after an extended illness. He was born in San Jose, California on May 2, 1958 to the late Cecil Harper and Hilda Costa Harper. He has made Lake City his home since 1998,...
Rodney Craig Nettles
Feb 15, 2026
Rodney Craig Nettles, 73, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his residence following an illness. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Union County. 1088 NW 87th PL, Lake Butler, FL 32054. With Bishop Stephen Bell officiating. Interment will immediately follow the services. Arrangements are under the...
Billy Wayne Manucy
Feb 13, 2026
Billy Wayne Manucy, 82, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 13, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on August 24, 1943 to the late Francis Dominic Manucy and Lucille Christine Allbritton Manucy. He has made Lake City his home since 1965 and worked several years with the AERO Corporation...
William David Jacobs
Feb 12, 2026
William David Jacobs, 85, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026. He was born in Arlington, Virginia on February 9, 1941 to the late William Edward Jacobs and Irma Smith Jacobs. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a work-a-holic, who was always on the go doing something and never...
H. Kendell Smith
Feb 10, 2026
H. Kendell Smith was born on August 16, 1933 to the late Charles “Shep” and Orita Smith in Smoaks, South Carolina. The family moved to Denmark, South Carolina, where the parents were farmers. Later his dad was Chief of Police in Denmark and his mother worked for the government at the Savannah River Bomb Plant.
Kendell graduated from Denmark High School...
Edward Ray Finley
Feb 9, 2026
Edward Ray Finley, 76, of Lake City, passed away peacefully Monday evening, February 9, 2026 after a battle with cancer. He was born June 27, 1949, to the late William Jefferson Finley and Pauline Varnes Finley. He has made the North Florida area his home all of his life and was a US Army Veteran. He worked for 30 years...
Jermey Lee Stephens
Feb 9, 2026
Jermey Lee Stephens, 38, of Branford, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born in Gainesville on October 3, 1987, and has made Branford his home all of his life. He was a 2006 graduate of Branford High School, where he played football & baseball; and was a welder and plumber by trade. In his spare time,...
Cherry Ottis Houston
Feb 9, 2026
Cherry “Ottis” Houston, 93 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville following a sudden illness. He was born on May 10, 1932 in Early County, Georgia, the 7th of 9 children to the late Cherry Iverson Houston and Ruby Holley Houston. Mr. Houston served our country and was a veteran...
Marilyn McNeill Porter
Feb 9, 2026
Marilyn McNeill Porter, 80 of High Springs, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville. She was born in Hernando, Florida, the sixth of ten children, to the late R.A. and Walton Cason McNeill. Mrs. Porter was raised in High Springs and attended both the Fort White High School and Santa Fe...
Earl J. "Rusty" North
Feb 6, 2026
Earl J. North, Jr., known to most as Rusty, passed away peacefully at his home in Ellenton, Florida, on February 6, 2026, at the age of 72 with daughter Melanie and son in law Brad by his side. Rusty was born and raised in Lake City, Florida, and though he proudly spent his entire life calling Florida home, his career...
Shermon Victor "Vic" Rose, II
Feb 6, 2026
Shermon Victor “Vic” Rose, II., 64 of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 6, 2026 at his home. He was born in Winter Haven, Florida to the late Shermon Victor Rose, Sr. and Patricia Bonds Rose. Vic was raised in Lake City and graduated from Columbia High School class of 1979. Vic loved fishing, going to the races...
Fernando Veloz
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. Fernando Veloz, 69, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the HCA FL Lake City Hospital, suddenly. He is the son of the late Guadalupe and Eliza Valenzula Garcia. He had made FT. White his home after moving here from Tampa, FL. He was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of the Centro Cristiano Emanuel Church. He...
Helen Taft Roling
Feb 5, 2026
Helen Taft Roling, 91 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center. Mrs. Roling was born in Coffee County, Georgia, the youngest of 8 children, to the late Henry and Lucy Rowell Taft. Mrs. Taft had made Lake City her home for the past 35 years having been a longtime...
