Obituaries

Thomas Andrews Thomas Ramon Andrews, 78, died in Jacksonville on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.  He was born May 16, 1945, to the late Guy and Elizabeth (Sanders) Andrews.  Graveside services were held   Wednesday, Jan. 17, with Rev. Terry Blakeslee officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to New River Baptist Church or to … Read more

Irene Camp Irene “Lynn” Camp, 64, of Hampton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at North Florida Regional Medical Center. She was born in Ft. Lauderdale on Nov. 4, 1959, to Doris Leona Dufour Shaw and the late Robert Henry Shaw. She was raised in Pompano Beach and attended Deerfield Beach High School. While … Read more

Dewey Addison Sr. Dewey Gilford Addison Sr., 86, known for his skills as a handyman and for selling his famous peanuts, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at his home in Lake Butler. He was born on May 8, 1937, in Raiford to the late Lee and Erma Johns Addison. In his youth, he … Read more

James Breeden James “Billy” Hartwell Breeden, 91, of Melrose died Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at Haven Hospice E. T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Survivors are his children, Charles W. (Mia) Breeden, Terry Ruth (Dewayne) Stidham, James M. (Ruth) Breeden and Theresa Webster; and extended family members. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Dec. 27, at … Read more

William Carter William Thomas Carter, 82, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Hartwell, Georgia. Known to his family and friends as “Bill,” he was born in Lawtey on Oct. 28, 1941, to Carl “Bub” and Mildred Carter and was raised off Carter Road, where he was more commonly known by his childhood nickname, “Tommy.” … Read more

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 1928 to William Robert Lawrence Sr. and Rosa Pink Lawrence. She graduated from Mellon High School in 1946. Her senior … Read more

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 and Oweida Lucille (Hall) Johns and was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of Sampson City Church of … Read more

  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 York to Gerard and Terry (Florio) Kissane. She was a homemaker and loved fishing and taking trips to Steinhatchee, but her … Read more

  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 are her husband, Paul Creighton; children, Diane (Rick) Hart, Michael (Lola) Creighton, Connie (Raymond) Williams, Christine Taylor, John (Joy) Creighton, Stephanie (Gilbert) Barrett; two … Read more