Obituary Listing

Apr 12, 2019

Lesley L. "Buck" Williams, 86, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 12, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Lake Butler to the late William Leslie and Ethel Duren Williams. He has made the Lake Butler and Lake City area his home most of his life and was a member...

Apr 9, 2019

Gerald Stanley Poltorak, Lt. Colonel, USAF Retired

Gerald (Gerry) S. Poltorak, son of Julia and Joseph Poltorak of Michigan peacefully passed away on April 9, 2019.  Being a devout Catholic he is now resting in the arms of the Lord.   Gerry's family was at his side.  Gerry was born February 2, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Apr 9, 2019

"Jesus said, Let the little children come to Me..." Matthew 19:14 NIV.  On April 9, 2019, Elijah Morgan Bielling went to be with Jesus.  He was too precious for this world. Though he drew no breaths on this earth he was loved from his conception.  His birth was joyfully anticipated by his whole family.  Though heartbroken by his death,...

Apr 8, 2019

Ben Douglas Cagle, 76 of Live Oak, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, at his home in Live Oak.  He was born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Ben Herman Cagle and Mildred Ricks Cagle.  Mr. Cagle had made Live Oak his home since 1977 having lived previously in Lake City and Chattanooga, TN.  He was an...

Apr 7, 2019

John Michael Rhoden, 64 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Haven Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City.  He was a lifelong resident of Lake City and worked for 24 years with Rountree-Moore Toyota in the service department.  Mr. Rhoden was of the Baptist faith and had attended Evergreen Baptist Church in...

Apr 5, 2019

James Edward Snowberger, 41, of Lake City, passed away suddenly on April 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville on December 9, 1977, and has made Lake City his home most of his life. He was a Marine Corp veteran and was a CAD-Drafter, last working in Jacksonville. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran...

Apr 2, 2019

Herman was born in McVeytown, PA., on Oct. 9, 1922.  On April 2nd 2019, we gave a final salute to Herman, who served in World War II under General Patton as a tank commander.  He was part of "Patton's Ghosts".  The majority of his working life he built screen enclosures.  Towards the end of his career he owned his...

Apr 2, 2019

Una Sue Ward, 90, of Ft. White, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019 at the Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center after an extended illness. She was born in Willoughby, Ohio on July 16, 1928 to the late Murl and Emma Belle Shattford Axford. She was a 1947 graduate of Willoughby Union High School, and received her Associates...

Mar 28, 2019

Larry K. Peavy, 70 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lake City.  He was born in Jackson, Mississippi and had made Lake City his home for the past 30 years.  Mr. Peavy was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps.  He was a commercial...

Mar 25, 2019

David Domenic Gilliam, 63 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville.  He was born in Washington, DC to the late Charles D. Gilliam and Grace Ropa Gilliam.  Mr. Gilliam was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves and was of the Apostolic Faith.  He had made...

Mar 23, 2019

Mr. Gregory Scott Joyce, 73, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 2, 1946 to the late William Scott and Mildred Placke Joyce. He lived most of his life in Niantic, Connecticut, but moved to Lake City in 2009. He was a Welder by trade, and was part...

Mar 22, 2019

Rachelle Ann DeGraw, 66 of Lake City and formerly of New York City, NY, passed away on March 22, 2019.  Rachelle had previously worked for Darby, Peele, Bowdoin and Payne and also for Norris and Norris, both in Lake City.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Barry L. DeGraw.

Survivors include her...

Mar 20, 2019

Mr. James Marvin Boutwell, Sr., 85, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born in Forest Home, Alabama to the late Ospin Marvin and Leoder Lovett Boutwell. He has made Lake City his home for the past forty-seven years, moving here from the Pensacola area, where he finished his schooling...

Mar 19, 2019

Nicky O'Neal Lambert, 58, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. He has made Lake City his home since 2003, moving here from Live Oak. He was of the Baptist faith and worked for Terry Dicks Trucking and Clint Dicks Trucking together for over...

Mar 19, 2019

Mr. Rufus Broward Ward, 90, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019 at Haven-Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center after an extended illness. He was born in Lake Butler, Florida on March 11, 1929 to the late Clinton Broward and Verlie Taylor Ward. He has made the Lake City area his home for the last...

Mar 15, 2019

Derrick Leroy Depoe, 86 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak.  He was born in Durham, North Carolina to the late Hazel L. Depoe.  Mr. Depoe was raised in Newton Grove, North Carolina and a veteran of the United States Navy.  He had made his home...

Mar 12, 2019

Betty Lee Kisiel, 79, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2019.  She was born February 13, 1940 in Staunton, VA to Fred and Catherine Gordon.  She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and was a Time-Study Engineer for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Jan F. Kisiel, and her...

Mar 9, 2019

Mr. Douglas F. Major, 71, of Live Oak, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 9, 2019 surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 7, 1947 to the late Gordon Ernest and Loretta Desrosiers Major. He worked as a Dump Truck Driver for many years and has been living in the...

Mar 4, 2019

Carmen B. Johnson, 53, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019.  She was born in Lake City, Florida on September 3, 1965, and has lived most of her life in Lake City. Carmen was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1983 and attended the University of North Florida College.  She was a part owner...

Mar 2, 2019

Harriet Bossuyt Clements, 74, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly but very peacefully at the Suwannee Health and Rehab in Live Oak Saturday evening, March 2, 2019. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on November 4, 1944 to the late Stanley Charles and Jean Boecker Gerhauser. She has made the Lake City and Branford area her home most of...