Obituary Listing

Apr 2, 2026

Rosemary Carraway Coleman, 82, of Lake City passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Solaris in Lake City. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Fletcher and Joyce Foy Carraway, and had lived in Lake City since 1981. Rosemary was a Past President of the Decatur,...

Apr 2, 2026

John Benny Holt, a man whose life was marked by unwavering integrity, deep family devotion, and a spirited sense of humor, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake City, Florida, on April 2, 2026. Born in Miami, Florida, on October 26, 1954, John lived a full and meaningful life that touched all those who had the privilege to know...

Mar 29, 2026

Reverend Donald Keith Hembree, 92, of Lake City passed away on March 29, 2026 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lake City. A native of Loogootee, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert Alvin and Mabel Eldena McCord Hembree.. He was a graduate of Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois with a Bachelor of Divinity, and received...

Mar 29, 2026

Goldie Irma-Gene Kimes Free, lovingly known as Mrs. Irma, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 29th, 2026, surrounded by her cherished family, whom she deeply loved.

She is survived by her husband, Eric Free; one son, Shawn (Cindy) Nelson; one daughter, Dawn (Christopher) Odum; and a stepdaughter, Jessica (James) Mellott. She is also survived by...

Mar 28, 2026

Joseph “Todd” Buckles, 54, of Volusia County, Florida, passed away on March 28, 2026. Born on January 24, 1972, in Lake City, Florida, Todd remained a man deeply connected to his family, his roots, and the people he loved.

Todd devoted much of his life to work that reflected his strength, intelligence, and servant’s heart. He worked for many years in...

Mar 28, 2026

Robert Harris “Coach” Simmons, 86, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday morning, March 28, 2026 in Lake City after a brief illness. He was born in Menlo, Georgia on October 11, 1939 to the late Joe Simmons and Mamie Harris Simmons. He made Lake City his home beginning in 1964 after moving from Northwest Georgia.

He worked for over 40...

Mar 26, 2026

Richard Eugene Romine, 86 of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. Mr. Romine was born in Rising Fawn, Georgia to the late Ralph Pershing Romine and Frances Pauline Burnett Romine. He had made his home in Lake City since 1969 having moved here from Pasco County. Mr. Romine was...

Mar 26, 2026

Deborah Ann Linton, 75, of Lake City, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2026, at 6:15 a.m., surrounded by the love of her family. While her passing leaves a deep void in the hearts of those who knew and loved her, we take comfort in knowing she is now resting in the eternal peace and...

Mar 22, 2026

Mrs. Harriet Sue Cohen, 80, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the ET York Care Center in Gainesville, FL, following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Rudolph and Minnie Bloom (Mamber), and she was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Earl Cohen, and a sister, Joetta Mandel. She had made Lake City her...

Mar 21, 2026

Mr. Harold Thomas Robson, Jr. 60, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Harold Thomas and Josephine Louise Romano Robson, Sr. He had made Lake City his home for the past forty-one years after moving here from Ft Lauderdale, FL; he...

Mar 21, 2026

Ms. Ashley Joy Drummond, 32, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the HCA FL Lake City Hospital unexpectedly. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Maryann and Jimmy Hamm and her paternal grandparents Dale and Minnie Philman. She is the daughter of Ricky Drummond and Carla and Mike Philman. Ashely was a lifelong resident of Columbia...

Mar 20, 2026

Cynthia “Syndi” Kay Patterson Gentry, born April 11, 1964, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2026.

Syndi spent her career in the hospitality management industry. She made sure that staff was always treated with kindness and respect and that customer service was always a top priority.

She enjoyed being outdoors on the water, in a jeep, or in the mountains. She lived...

Mar 20, 2026

Clay Sinjen Buse passed away on March 20, 2026, in a motorcycle accident alongside his fiancée, Syndi Gentry.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, he transitioned his mechanical aptitude into a lifelong career as a long-haul truck driver. Over the course of his life, Clay logged millions of miles across the country, seeing more of the country from a...

Mar 19, 2026

Glenn D. Richter, 73 of Lake City, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was born in San Rafael, California on December 30, 1952. Mr. Richter had made his home in Lake City for the past 25 years having moved here from Flemington, New Jersey. He retired...

Mar 10, 2026

Dixie "Elaine" Phillips, 88, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026 at the Haven Hospice - Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after an extended illness.

She was born in Clinton, Missouri on August 7, 1937 to Herman C. Guenther and Frances Baker Guenther. Following High School, she attended Central Missouri State College graduating with...

Mar 10, 2026

Mar 8, 2026

Trudie Stewart Johns, 90, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, March 8, 2026 at The Canopy at Harper Lake in Lake City after a brief illness. She was born in Taylor, Florida on September 16, 1935 to the late Charles T. Stewart and Gertrude Gordy Stewart. She was a military wife, living in California while her husband...

Mar 7, 2026

Betty Louise Damron, age 94, passed away March 7, 2026 at her home in Fort White, Florida.

She was born February 11, 1932, in Kayford, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Frank and Sophie Walker. Betty was a beautiful person, inside and out. She was kind and caring and had many careers and pursuits. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 6, 2026

Kathleen Thurmond Welch, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at HCA Florida Suwannee Emergency in Live Oak. She was born on December 22, 1947, in Dallas, Georgia. Kathleen made her home in Lake City in 1963 after moving from Atlanta, Georgia.

A member of Columbia High School, class of 1965, Kathleen enjoyed her time as a member of the basketball...

Mar 5, 2026

Marvin Gean McFarlan (Zipper), 71, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away at his home in Lake City, Florida, on March 5, 2026, after an extended illness. He was surrounded by the warmth and love of his family as he made his final journey. Born on March 14, 1954, in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, son of Mary Jo O’Steen -...