Donna Dekle Matthews
May 4, 2024
Ms. Donna Dekle Matthews, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Solaris Health Care following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Thomas James and Annie Laurie Brannon Dekle, Jr. Ms. Donna was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years Billy joe Matthews and one brother James Mackey Dekle. Ms. Donna was...
Judy Lyons
May 3, 2024
Judith Douberley "Judy" Lyons, 83, of Lake City, passed away on Friday morning, May 3, 2024 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Lake City, and was the daughter of the late Leland Nelson Douberley and Robbie Lee Markham Douberley. She lived with her...
William Carl Myers, Jr.
May 2, 2024
William Carl Myers Jr, age 13, of Lake City, Florida passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Thursday, May 2, 2024 after a long illness. He was born in Lake City on October 3rd, 2010 to William & Jessica Myers. William was a 7th grade honor student at Belmont Academy. Â Since 2015, he played multiple seasons of...
Kent Maynard Elder, Sr.
Apr 30, 2024
Kent Maynard Elder, Sr. died peacefully at home on April 30, 2024, at the age of 82, just four months after his wife, Laveenia passed away unexpectedly. He is already greatly missed.
Kent will be remembered as a kind and loyal friend who never hesitated to help friends and family in any way he could. He had...
Robert Lewis Priest
Apr 30, 2024
Robert Lewis Priest (Bob) 78, passed away peacefully April 30, 2024, at his home in Lake City, Fl. He was born January 30, 1946 to William Henry and Minera Helen Mahfuz Priest in Miami, Florida. Bob joined the Army in 1966 and served with honor until 1969. In 1971 he married Kay Marie Dillashaw and moved to Lake City...
Stephen Gregory Cassady, Sr.
Apr 30, 2024
Stephen Gregory Cassady, Sr. beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on April 30th, 2024, at the age of 72. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Born on September 14, 1951, Stephen was a kind-hearted and compassionate man who approached each day with a positive attitude. He excelled as a craftsman...
Helen Lee Mcray
Apr 29, 2024
Helen McRay was born on April 9, 1933. She quietly transitioned from her temporary residence to her eternal, forever home early Monday morning, April 29, 2024. Helen and her husband moved to Lake City, FL in 1976, and this has been her home for the past 48 years. Forty-eight years seems like a long time to some, but actually...
Leona Sarah King Moates
Apr 28, 2024
Ms. Leona Sarah King Moates, 79, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Raiford and Sarah Register King. Ms. Leona is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years James R. Moates, one grandson John Christopher Herndon, and one great-grandson Franklin James Moates. Ms....
Glenn I. Jones
Apr 25, 2024
Glenn Ivon Jones Sr. 1-5-1928 to 4-25-2024 Glenn Ivon Jones Jr, 96, died at home surrounded by family Thursday, April 25, 2024, after a brief illness.
Glenn was born and raised in Lake City, FL by Samuel L. and Louis Markham Jones. He went to school at Mason City before transferring to Columbia High where he graduated...
Hubert Rex Curry
Apr 25, 2024
Mr. Hubert Rex Curry, 84, of Lake City, went to be with his savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Hubert was born in Ponce DeLeon, Florida to the late Kern and Estelle Curry.
Hubert enjoyed gardening, feeding the deer, drag racing and spending time with family.
He is survived by his wife of...
Suzanne Colley Melton
Apr 25, 2024
Mrs. Suzanne C. Melton, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024. A native and lifelong resident of Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Louise Bedenbaugh Colley. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who enjoyed living on the river, spending time with her family, and directing and participating in church...
Raymond Edward Mingle
Apr 24, 2024
Mr. Raymond Edward Mengle, 61, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) in Lake City, FL following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Raymond and Carol Byers Mengle. Raymond is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Mengle and one sister Dawn Kuhr, and one nephew Joshua...
Michael Ray Dockery
Apr 23, 2024
Michael "Mike" Ray Dockery, age 68, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024. Mike was born in Lake City, Florida to Don and Cecile Dockery in 1955. Mike attended school in Columbia County and entered the United States Army in 1973. After his service, he began a career in the construction industry. Later in life he fell in love...
Linda Hatcher Crews
Apr 21, 2024
Linda Hatcher Crews, 69, of Lake City passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Willowbrook ALF in Lake City. A native and lifelong resident of Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lee and Betty Lou Melton Hatcher. Linda was an avid Florida Gators fan, loved going to the beach, spending time with her family,...
Duke Thomas Downing
Apr 20, 2024
Mr. Duke Thomas Downing, 74, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the University of Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. following an extended illness. Duke was born in PeWee, Kentucky to the late Gilbert and Mary Etta Ayers Downing, Sr. He was preceded in death by two sisters Henrietta Lockett, and Ella Moore. Duke had made Ft. White...
Janice Elaine Cobb
Apr 19, 2024
Mrs. Janice Elaine Cobb "Teddy", 52, passed away on April 19, 2024, at her residence unexpectedly.
Before moving to Lake City she had lived in South Carolina and Texas. Janice had earned a Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy as well as her Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Janice loved painting, making jewelry, and teaching others...
Harry Franklin Bostic
Apr 19, 2024
Mr. Harry Franklin Bostic, 78, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Joann Darnell Pritchard and is preceded in death by his daughter Margaret Lynn Gooding and two brothers Bobby and Hubert Bostic. Harry had made Lake City his home...
John Gibson Bryan
Apr 17, 2024
John Gibson Bryan, aged 82, of Lake City, Florida, was called to his eternal resting place suddenly on April 17, 2024. Born on January 8, 1942, in Greenville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Glen Bryan and Martha Sartin Bryan.
A man of great character and charm, John was esteemed for his quick wit and...
Ruth E Young
Apr 15, 2024
Ruth E. Young, 89 of Trenton, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Harbor Chase of Gainesville. Mrs. Young was born in Maoka, Japan and had made Fort White her home since 1996 having previously lived in Dade County. Following the passing of her husband, Frederick A. Young in 2012, Mrs. Young made her home with...
Shuffield Spradley
Apr 13, 2024
Shuffield Spradley, 91, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after a brief illness. He was born in Lake City on April 11, 1933 to the late Pete Spradley and Nettie Norris Spradley. He was a 1952 graduate of Columbia High School and later...
