Obituaries — Aug. 15, 2023

  • August 15, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Sondra H. Blake Mrs. Sondra Howell Blake, 74, of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at North Florida Hospital following her courageous battle with cancer.  She was born June 12, 194…

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Obituaries — Aug. 8, 2023

  • August 8, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Emma Baldree Mrs. Emma Frisbee Baldree, 90, a lifetime resident of Clay County, passed away at her home Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.  She was born Aug. 21, 1932, in Doctors Inlet to Joseph and Lillie (Mosle…

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In Memory — Betty S. Williams

  • August 1, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

    In Memory of Betty S. Williams Happy Heavenly Birthday Aug. 3, 2023  Mom, I miss you dearly. If I could have five more minutes, I would hold you tight. I wouldn’t have to say anything because you…

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Obituaries — Aug. 1, 2023

  • August 1, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Linda Mae Alvarez Mrs. Linda Mae (Taylor) Alvarez of Melrose passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was born on Jan. 25, 1941, to the late Fred and Willie (Crawford) Taylor. She grew up in Glen St. M…

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Obituaries — July 27, 2023

  • July 27, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

  Murrice Ebling Murrice Earl Ebling, 85, of Melrose passed away at Roberts Care Center on Sunday, June 25, 2023.  He was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Menomonie, Wisconsin to the late Erwin and Jenny (G…

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Obituaries — July 18, 2023

  • July 18, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Kenneth Cole Sr. Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” D. Cole Sr., 65, of Callahan died at his home Tuesday, July 11, 2023. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Cole Jr.; and a brothe…

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Obituaries — June 27, 2023

  • June 27, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

  Gentry Cooksey Gentry O'Neill Cooksey, 18, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born on June 30, 2004, to Scott and Jaime (Hinman) Cooksey…

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Obituaries — June 20, 2023

  • June 20, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Annie Ardley Annie Lou Ardley, 84, of Lawtey died on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Haven Hospice of Gainesville. She was born in Tallahassee and later moved to Lawtey. She was of the Christian faith. She…

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Obituaries — June 13, 2023

  • June 13, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Samuel Allison Sr. Samuel “Sam” Allard Allison Sr., 70, of Starke, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Newberry. Survivors are his children, Samuel (Jolene) Allison Jr., Tanya Royal and Ayden Allison; fou…

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