Obituaries — Dec. 12, 2023

  • December 12, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Betty Allen Betty Jean Lawrence Allen died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at the Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where she had resided for the last year of her life. She was born in Palatka in 1…

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Obituaries — Dec. 5, 2023

  • December 5, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Edwin Johns Mr. Edwin Franklin Johns, 85, of Starke passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville. He was born July 8, 1938, in Theressa to the late Thornton…

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Obituaries — Nov. 28, 2023

  • November 28, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

  Suzanne Austin Mrs. Suzanne “Susie” Austin, 64, of Melrose passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka.  She was born Dec. 16, 1958, on Long Island, New…

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Obituaries — Nov. 20, 2023

  • November 20, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

  Beverly Creighton Beverly Cruise Creighton, 81, of Lawtey, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Starke.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Paula Ralston; and one brother. Survivors…

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Celebration of Life — Kenneth Ryan

  • November 14, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Celebration of Life Kenneth Ryan (Retired Sergeant Major) Aug. 9, 1956-Oct. 24, 2023 Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 3:30 p.m. Florida National Guard Armory 720 Edwards Road, Starke

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Obituaries — Nov. 14, 2023

  • November 14, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

  Arnold Brice Arnold “Papa Jiggy” Clarence Brice Jr., 72, of Lawtey died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Syracuse, New York on July 15, 1951, to the late Arnold Clarence…

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Obituaries — Nov. 7, 2023

  • November 7, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Loyal Aldridge Jr. Rev. Loyal E. Aldridge Jr., 70, born on April 26, 1953, in Starke, passed on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. He attended the local schools of Bradford County. He was a member of New Hope Mi…

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Obituaries — Oct. 31, 2023

  • October 31, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Ronald Byers Ronald Lloyd Byers, 68, of Starke died on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2023, following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mildred Byers; and brothers, Roger Byers,…

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Obituaries — Oct. 24, 2023

  • October 24, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Robert Autry Mr. Robert “Bobby” M. Autry, 75, of Hampton Lake passed away unexpectedly at his home, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.  He was born Aug. 5, 1948, in Charleston, South Carolina to Robert L. and Mil…

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