Obituaries — Jan. 17, 2023

  • January 17, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

  Jacob Blalock Jacob (Jake) Michael Blalock, 35, of Lake Butler, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. He was born in Gainesville on May 27, 1987. He grew up in Lake Butler, where he was surroun…

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Obituaries — Jan. 10, 2023

  • January 10, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Harold Colston Jr. Harold (Hal) I. Colston Jr., 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. He was born June 13, 1964, in Rome, Georgia (Floyd County) to Harold Sr. and Alberta (B…

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Obituaries — Jan. 3, 2023

  • January 3, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

William Blackwelder William “W.O.” Blackwelder, 89, of Middleburg died at his home Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Christine (Taylor) Bl…

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Obituaries — Dec. 27, 2022

  • December 27, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

    Dwight Cilley II Dwight Walter “Dewy” Cilley II, 53, passed away in his home on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Although sadly unexpected, we know he passed peacefully and now joins his beloved s…

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Obituaries — Dec. 20, 2022

  • December 20, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

  Calvin Henley Jr. Calvin E. Henley Jr., “Little Calvin”, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, at Shands Hospital, Gainesville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was of the P…

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Card of Thanks — Elaine D. Haile family

  • December 13, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

Thank you Your words have comforted us, your support has strengthened us, and your love has sustained us. We extend our deepest thanks for all the kindness shown to us during our greatest sadness. We…

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Obituaries — Dec. 13, 2022

  • December 13, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

  Douglas Barnett Douglas P. Barnett, 65, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Dec. 11, 2022, at Haven Hospice in Lake City. He was born on July 12, 1957, in Starke, to Vernon Barnett and…

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Obituaries — Dec. 6, 2022

  • December 6, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

  Thomas Barker Sr. Thomas W. Barker Sr. of Starke passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas to Kenneth Wayne Barker and Elizabeth Whiner Barker Simera…

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Obituaries — Nov. 29, 2022

  • November 29, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

Carl Byrd Carl Byrd, 90, of Starke, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Orange Park. He was born June 19, 1932, in Starke to Ernest and Adele (Box) Byrd. He worked for the city of Starke, where he…

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