Obituary Listing

Apr 7, 2024

William "Willie" Arthur Brett Jr., 71, passed away on Sunday, April 7th, at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with lung cancer under the care of Community Hospice. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, to William Brett Sr. and Lillie Mae Brett. He spent most of his life in Lake City, Fl. He graduated from Columbia...

Apr 4, 2024

Charles K. "Chuck" Davis, III, 44, of High Springs, Florida, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Chuck was born on November 16, 1979, in Gainesville, Florida. He is survived by his mother, Linda Kent of Gainesville, Florida; his dad, C.K. Davis, and his step-mom, Cindy Davis of Branford, Florida; his two sons Kyle and Cooper; his...

Apr 3, 2024

Ms. Linda Rose Hunt, 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. She is the daughter of the late Gilbert and Dora Fogle Ritchey. Ms. Linda had made Lake City her home for the past fourteen years after moving here from Ohio. She was a member of College Road...

Apr 3, 2024

Mr. Terry Stephen Smith, Sr., 71, of Bell, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his residence. A native of Lake City, he was the son of the late Albert Stanton and Dorothy Edna Tyson Smith. Mr. Smith had been a resident of Lake City and Union County most of his life. He graduated from Union County...

Apr 3, 2024

Jerry Eldon Snowberger, 86, of Lake City, went to be with his Lord and Svior on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024 at the WillowCreek Assisted Living Facility after a brief illness. He was born December 13, 1937 in Damascus, Ohio, and was the son of the late Frances L. Snowberger. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Salem, Ohio High...

Apr 1, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patricia Sost-Hyde, Cherished Sister, and esteemed nurse, who peacefully passed away on 04/01/2024. Patricia's life was a beacon of love, compassion, and dedication to her family, her faith, and her profession. Born on 08/12/1957, Patricia embarked on a journey filled with compassion and service, exemplified by her distinguished nursing career. For...

Mar 30, 2024

Bernard Elwood Goodson, 93 of Lake City passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home in Lake City. He was born Camilla, GA the oldest child of the family. He joined the Marines at 18 and served in Korea. Upon returning from Korea, he met and married his wife, Anne Powell of Newton, GA. He moved to Jacksonville,...

Mar 30, 2024

Shelby Renee McCalvin, age 26 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the UF Health Trauma One Trauma Center in Jacksonville.  She was born in  Jacksonville, Florida and was a lifelong resident of both Macclenny and Lake City.  Shelby was a graduate of the Cambridge Prep Academy in Lake City, class of 2016.  She was...

Mar 29, 2024

Nancy Carolyn O'Guin, 89, of Lake City, formerly of Raiford, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Shands at the University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Raiford, Florida and was the daughter of the late James Madison Bradley and Lizzie Mae Treadwell Bradley. She was a Registered...

Mar 28, 2024

Brenda Elaine "Falena" Norris Johnson, 62, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2024 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after a brief illness. She was born in Jacksonville on January 24, 1962 to the late Lonnie Norris and Geraldine "Honey" Stripling. She has made Lake City her home most...

Mar 25, 2024

Lisa Renee Lightsey Seay was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She was born on August 22nd, 1957 to Cherokee Lenette (nee Owens) Lampp and David Lee Lightsey. She has one sister Laura; three brothers Scott, Teddy, and Wade; and three step brothers Glenn, Wayne, and Jimmy. She attended Chamberlain High School and graduated in 1975. She also attended...

Mar 25, 2024

Elizabeth Michelle "Liz" Johnson Lavoie, 46 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  Liz was born in Lake City and was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1996.  She had previously worked with the Florida Department of Corrections at R.M.C. in Lake Butler,...

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. Helmut Otto Passberger, 81, was born in Germany on November 11, 1942, as the youngest of four siblings. At the age of eighteen, he was sponsored to come to the United States and live in Wisconsin. He later moved to Tampa, Florida to be with his brother, Gary. Where he would later meet his future wife Joan through...

Mar 21, 2024

Linda Lorraine Hall, 70, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in Putnam, CT on November 6, 1953 to the late David Howe and Lorraine Moreira Howe. She has made Lake City her home since the early '90s, moving here from...

Mar 21, 2024

John S. Howard, 100, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday evening, March 21, 2024 at the Bedrock Rehabilitation Center of Lake City. He was born in Dallas, Texas on August 11, 1923 to the late John Howard and Julia Munos Howard. He was a State of Florida general contractor and served his country in the United States Navy...

Mar 21, 2024

Laura Ruth Norris Crapps, 69, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on March 21, 2024, at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, following a brief illness.

She is survived by her loving husband Peat Crapps, and sister, Mary Anne Norris, of Alachua, Florida. She was born in Lake City on February 10, 1955, to the...

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Dale Philman, 85 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville surrounded by his family. Mr. Philman was born in Bell, Florida to the late Sydney and Rella Lu Reeta Thomas Philman.  He was a graduate of Bell High School class of 1956.  Following high school, Mr....

Mar 17, 2024

Roy Harold Mann, Jr 84, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL of heart failure. He is the son of Roy Harold and Edna Sparkman Mann. Mr. Harold was a graduate of Troy State and the University of Georgia.  Early in his career, he was a teacher and coach. He...

Mar 10, 2024

Reverend Mark Edward Spradley, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2024, He is the son of Buck and Annette Spradley. Mark is preceded in death by his father Buck Spradley, one brother David "Mike" Spradley, his father-in-law Hollis Warner, his maternal grandmother Mildred Carter, and his fraternal grandparents Joe and Myrtle Spradley. Mark called Lake City his...

Mar 10, 2024

Thomas (Toby) George Markham, 81, of Lake City, FL entered his eternal home on March 10, 2024. Toby was Jeanne Markham's loving husband for 50 years. He was born in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Nolan and Benita Markham on Oct. 12, 1942, graduated Columbia High School in 1960, then joined the US Army in 1963.

He...