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 Brice Sr. and Marian Louise Brice. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard and Robert…

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 Missionary Baptist Church. He was self-employed as the owner and operator of Rabbit Lawn Service. He leaves to…

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, Harold Byers, and Jimmy Byers. He is survived by his sister, Susan Byers; a brother, Tim Byers; his daughter, Victoria Byers;…

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 Mildred (Davis) Autry. He was 14 years old when his family settled in Starke from Wauchula, where he spent much…

  Amanda Altman Amanda Louise Altman, 38, of Starke departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Haven Hospice ET York Care in Gainesville.  She was born in Jacksonville on Feb. 21, 1985. She could brighten any room and found joy in spending time with her family.  She was a “Papa’s Girl” who…

Joyce Payne Oct. 21, 1936, to Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, Joyce Burke Payne of Keystone Heights was born in Jacksonville to Homer and Lillian Burke. She grew up in Jacksonville attending Duval County schools. She was the next to the last child of 12. During her childhood, a neighbor took her and her sisters to…

Natasha Borrego Natasha Puente Borrego, 42, of Starke, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was preceded in death by her father, Guadalupe Puente. Survivors are her three children; a sister; and her mother. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. Visitation will…

Roger Bennett Roger Dale Bennett, 64, of Starke stepped over to the other side to his heavenly home on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was born Dec. 9, 1958 to the late Glen Gary and Ferrell Jean Bennett and was raised in Lawtey. He graduated…

Nancy Coffey Mrs. Nancy York Coffey, 74, of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Gainesville. She was born Oct. 3, 1948, in Hicksville, New York to the late William and Leona (Shore) York. She was employed with Putnam and Clay County school board as an elementary and junior-high school teacher until her…