Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2023

Obituary for Herman Willis Griffin

Herman Willis Griffin, 89 years old, passed away, at home, peacefully on February 15thafter an extended illness.  His loving wife, Katherine, Debbie, Cindy and Brenda were by his side.  He was the best Husband, Father, Papa, Pastor, Mentor and Friend.  He touched so many lives with his kind heart and earnest desire...

Feb 14, 2023

Mr. Edward Earl Roling, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at his residence suddenly. He was the son of the late John and Meddie granger Roling, he was preceded in death by one brother Harold Roling and two sisters Juanita Roling and Waylon Holman. Mr. Edward had made Lake City his home for the past two years...

Feb 14, 2023

Mona Lee Coates, 92, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023 at the Bedrock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake City after an extended illness. She was born in Olustee, Florida on August 25, 1930 to the late Clark Lawrence and Fannie Lawrence. She was a member of the Lake City Church of Christ and...

Feb 14, 2023

Nellie Fuller, 81, of Lake City, FL passed away unexpectedly February 14th, 2023 at North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL following a brief illness. Nellie was born in Vesper, WI to John and Minnie Halbersma on January 26th, 1942. She was married to Gordon Fuller on August 7th, 1965. Nellie is survived by her husband of 57 years Gordon,...

Feb 13, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear mother,

Janet Marie Anschultz, (Granjan), 87 who passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023, with her family by her side at the ET York Haven Hospice Care Center in Gainesville, Florida after a brief illness. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother...

Feb 12, 2023

Frederick Jonathan Hill, Sr., 83, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday morning, February 12, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born and raised in Lake City, the son of the late Leonard P. Hill and Virginia Rose Dedow Hill. He owned and operated FJ Hill Construction for many years, retiring in 2016. Work was his hobby, but...

Feb 11, 2023

Mr. Thomas Anthony Cumbess (Tony), 71, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Bedrock Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Doris Cheshire Repsher and William (Jack) Cumbess. He was also preceded in death by his Mother, brother Ennis Fowler and wife Theresa Waters Cumbess on April 2, 2022,...

Feb 11, 2023

Rita Yvonne Riegel, 69, of Wellborn, Florida, passed away on Saturday evening, February 11, 2023 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Deland, Florida on May 9, 1953 to the late Robert Flowers and Catherine Mackey Flowers. She moved to Wellborn in 1986 with her children, Cathy Carter (Jeff), William McDuffie (Violet), Denny McDuffie, Cynthia...

Feb 11, 2023

Our precious mother Mildred "Micki" Bridges Cobb has finally gone to be with her sweet Lord Jesus.  Her greatest prayer was for all of her Family and Loved ones to seek a closer life with Jesus Christ as she waits to be reunited with in Heaven and live together in eternal peace. At the age of 92, She passed...

Feb 9, 2023

Ms. Canova Shaw Brink, 86 passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the North Florida Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Amos and Artie Sapp Shaw. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Brink, her daughter Mary Brink Thomas, three brothers James, Ray, and B.W. Shaw, and one...

Feb 5, 2023

Ronald Nelson Cox, 78, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2023 at Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after a brief illness. He was a 7th generation Columbia Countian, born on April 5, 1944 to the late Robert and Lois Croft Cox. He was set to retire this year from...

Feb 5, 2023

Mr. Phillip Cliff Carter, 56, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his residence following a sudden illness. He is the son of Peggy Carter and the late Helton "Porky" Carter. He was a lifelong resident of Columbia County and was a member of the 1984 graduating class of Columbia High School, he also completed vocational /technical training...

Feb 4, 2023

Mrs. Judy F. Childs Jerrell, 75, born April 7, 1947, in Covington, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Fernandina Beach Nursing Center following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Arnold H. and Mary Raeburn (Bowen) Childs. She enjoyed cooking, especially for others. Her life was centered around serving her family and her...

Feb 2, 2023

Francis "Dutch" G. Delbene, 72 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Albany, New York to the late Francis Frank Delbene and Kathryn Schram Delbene.  Mr. Delbene made his home in Lake City since 1989.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Donna M. Delbene,...

Jan 31, 2023

Retired SMSgt William Carroll Herring passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 31, 2023, after a short hospital stay. SMSgt Herring was born August 6, 1933, to Elura and Gordon Herring.  He experienced many challenges in his early life due to the Great Depression and WWII, but these also shaped his future work ethic and outlook on life.  When he was...

Jan 30, 2023

Mrs. Norma Jerolean Robinson Dicks, 89 of Lake City, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 30, 2023.

Mrs. Dicks was born on January 14, 1934, and is the daughter of the late Ira J. "R.J." Robinson and Zedra Betrice Douberley Robinson. She graduated from Columbia High School, Class of 1951. She then attended...

Jan 24, 2023

Mrs. Pamela Louise Shipman, 66, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late William Fain and Theda Ann Chambliss also was preceded in death by a son German Rafael Mendoza.  Pamela was the owner and operator of La Fleur De Jeunesse (Day Spa Salon) for twelve years. She enjoyed...

Jan 22, 2023

Janetta Sue Ling, 83, of Wellborn, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, January 22, 2023 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after an extended illness. She was born in Williamson, WV on July 10, 1939 to the late Foster Webb and Fern Curry Webb, the 2nd to oldest of fourteen children. She has...

Jan 22, 2023

Mr. James Daniel "Jim" Stevens, 74, of Lake City passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Willowbrook Assisted Living Facility following a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late J.W. and Annie Blanche McColskey Stevens and was a graduate of Columbia High School in 1966 and the University of Florida in 1970. Jim retired from the Florida...

Jan 21, 2023

Mary Frances Greene, 76 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  She was born in Lake Park, Georgia to the late Ralph Mannie DeLoach and Hildren Burnett DeLoach.  Mrs. Greene had lived most of her life in Lake City and was a member of the...