John Gibson Bryan, aged 82, of Lake City, Florida, was called to his eternal resting place suddenly on April 17, 2024. Born on January 8, 1942, in Greenville, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Glen Bryan and Martha Sartin Bryan. A man of great character and charm, John was esteemed for his quick wit and engaging conversationalist nature. He demonstrated a keen acumen in business as the esteemed proprietor of Mary's Flower Shop, a venture he embarked upon after moving to Lake City...

Ruth E. Young, 89 of Trenton, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Harbor Chase of Gainesville.  Mrs. Young was born in Maoka, Japan and had made Fort White her home since 1996 having previously lived in Dade County.  Following the passing of her husband, Frederick A. Young in 2012, Mrs. Young made her home with her son and his family in Trenton.  She was a member of Tustenuggee Methodist Church in Fort White and also the Order of the Eastern Star and...

Shuffield Spradley, 91, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after a brief illness. He was born in Lake City on April 11, 1933 to the late Pete Spradley and Nettie Norris Spradley. He was a 1952 graduate of Columbia High School and later attended the Jones Business College in Jacksonville before being drafted in the United States Army, where while serving in the Army, he volunteered for the Judge Advocate...

Mary Lou Perry, 91, of Lake City, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024 after a brief illness. She was born in Williamson, West Virginia on November 27, 1932 to the late James Gordon Sammons and Lona Perry Sammons. She has made Lake City her home for most of her life and was a homemaker. Her greatest blessing in life was her family, and to them, she has left a legacy of love. Although talented in many ways, (cooking, sewing, upholstering, and singing), she was humble...

Betty Louise Parker, 89, of Lake City, passed away on Monday evening, April 8, 2024, at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, after an extended illness. She was born in Tiger, Georgia on March 22, 1935 to the late Bartow Holbrook and Bessie Manley Holbrook. She has made Lake City her home since the mid-1980s, moving here from MacClenny. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Full Gospel Church and Abundant Life Church in Lake City. In her spare time, she...

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 County High School. After High School he became a proud member of the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. He received the National...

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 brother Dwayne Davis (Tiffany); his sister Stephanie Clark (Kenny); and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, especially...

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 School and served in the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1970 in the U.S., Germany and 1969-1970 in Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star.   He retired from the...

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 High School in 1969 and retired from Farm Bureau Insurance Company after 30 years of service. He enjoyed traveling in the US and abroad, camping, and spending time in the mountains. Mr....

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 Baptist Church, and she enjoyed helping with the Awana Program, teaching Sunday School, collecting ceramic elephants, crocheting, and spreading the word of God. Ms. Linda is survived...