Obituary Listing

Jun 24, 2026

Betty Lou Sexton October 13, 1942 – June 24, 2026

With hearts full of both sorrow and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Betty Lou Sexton, who entered the presence of her Savior on June 24, 2026, at the age of 83. Betty Lou was born on October 13, 1942, in Manatee County, Florida, to the late Everett and Mildred DeSear....

Jun 23, 2026

Mr. George Joseph (Joe) White, Sr., 90, of Lake City, Florida, passed away Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026, at the Malcom Randall V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, after a sudden illness. Joe was born on July 27, 1935, in Ocala, Florida, to the late Frederick Alton and Marie Smith White and was raised in Gainesville, Florida, with his siblings....

Jun 21, 2026

Robert E. "Bob" Weaver, Jr., 85, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2026 at the Haven Hospice - Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after an extended illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 8, 1940 to the late Robert E. Weaver, Jr. and Betty McConnell Weaver, and was a United States Army...

Jun 21, 2026

James Clarence Williams, Sr., 87, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2026 at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital in Lake City, following a brief illness. He was a life-long resident of Lake City, born on January 9, 1939 to the late Luther Virgil Williams and Willeve Wade Williams. Served in the Florida Army National...

Jun 20, 2026

Jimmie Arnold McCook, 84, of Lake City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was born in Falmouth, Florida on April 20, 1942 to Bascom and Lottie McCook. A proud veteran, Jimmie honorably served in the Armed Forces, carrying the values of duty and loyalty with him throughout his life. Following his military service, he brought that...

Jun 18, 2026

Joseph Franklin Hammond died on Thursday. June 18th, 2026 at his last home in Athens, Georgia. He was born in Columbia, SC to Wade H and Mildred Varnes Hammond on Feb 8, 1946. Joe was predeceased by his beloved sisters Betty Hammond Keefe (Billy Keefe Sr) of W. Columbia and Mildred Hammond Rivers (Dean Rivers) of Blythewood and brother Wade...

Jun 18, 2026

Ryan Christopher Harris, 50 of Lake Butler passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. A graveside service for Mr. Harris will be conducted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Hunt Cemetery in Lake Butler, Florida. 

Jun 18, 2026

Mrs. Carolyn Witt Markham, 96, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2026 at her residence with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was a life long resident of Lake City, born on July 22, 1929 to the late Morris Witt and Bertha Roberts Witt. She worked for over 32 years with...

Jun 17, 2026

Kristin Leigh (Rushford) Eakins

Born the 9th day of August 1986 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, Kristin was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her. She departed this life on the 17th day of June 2026 in Gainesville, Florida, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family.

She is survived by her loving husband...

Jun 17, 2026

Sandra Kay Ross, affectionately known to many as Miss Sandy, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, in Lake City, Florida. Born on March 21, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, Miss Sandy lived a life full of warmth, laughter, and resilience, leaving behind a legacy of love and strength that will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Miss Sandy’s early...

Jun 16, 2026

Bonita Carol Norris, 70, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 16, 2026 at the HCA Florida – Lake City Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 28, 1955 to the late Frances Carol Hill and Margaret Ellen Morris Hill Hall. She has made Lake City her home all of her life...

Jun 14, 2026

Mr. John Parks Higgins, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice), following an extended illness. He is the son of the late John and Louise Parks Higgins. He had made Lake City his home for the past fifty-one years after moving here from Alabama and was a member of Hopeful Baptist...

Jun 9, 2026

Carol Ann Hulse Palasak, 89, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 9, 2026 at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born on August 17, 1936 in Mt. Kisco, NY to the late Malcolm Burt and Winifred Sweeney Burt. “Nannie” or “Granite” as she was affectionately known, has made Lake City her home for a...

Jun 9, 2026

James W. “Jimmy” Evans, 74 and longtime resident of Echols County, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the Lake City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lake City. He was born in Live Oak, Florida, the fourth of six children to the late Kenneth Vann Evans and Eula Mae Barfuss. Mr. Evans was raised in Live Oak and...

Jun 8, 2026

Sean Christopher Smith, Sr., 47, of Lake City, passed away at the HCA Florida – North Florida Hospital on Monday morning, June 8, 2026 after a sudden illness. He was born in Tucson, Arizona on August 1, 1978 and has made Lake City his home for over the last eighteen years. He worked in the Construction Field and was also...

Jun 4, 2026

Michael “Mike” Drewett passed away at his home on June 4, 2026, three days short of his 80th birthday. He was born June 7, 1946, in Winnfield, Louisiana to the late Harold Drewett and Nola Burnett Drewett. After their divorce, his mother married Roma Hoyt Manasco who essentially became a father to Mike.

Mike’s journey through life was marked by a...

Jun 3, 2026

James Kelly Blore, affectionately known as "Fixer," passed away peacefully at his home in Fort White, Florida, on June 3, 2026. Born on April 3, 1962, in Englewood, California, Kelly lived a life marked by skill, dedication, and an unwavering passion for both his work and his wide-ranging interests.

Kelly began his professional journey as an electrician in commercial construction before...

Jun 2, 2026

David Clarke O’Steen, 74, of Branford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 9, 1951 to the late Lee and Mary Forrester O’Steen. He has made Branford his home for over the last 16 years, moving here from Jacksonville. He worked for over...

Jun 1, 2026

May 31, 2026

Linda Gail (Hall) Baugh, age 74, of Hoover, Alabama, and a longtime former resident of Lake City, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2026, after passing away suddenly at her residence. Born on June 7, 1951, in Lake City, Florida, Linda was the daughter of the late Ernest Pafford “Pat” Hall and Mildred...