Obituaries — Oct. 4, 2022

  Bobby Allen Bobby Randolph Allen, 79, passed away on Thursday evening, Sept. 15, 2022.  He was born on the FSCW farm to Noah Waldo and Minnie Sayers Allen on Nov. 9, 1942. He was a husband, father, friend, patriot, and amazing aviator. He attended Columbia High School in Lake City and, later, Troy State…

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Obituaries — Sept. 27, 2022

Harold Copeland Jr. Harold “Lee” Copeland Jr.,  72, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Middleburg. He was born April 19, 1950, in Jacksonville to the late Harold Lee and Virginia Mazie (Pritchard) Copeland Sr. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, serving two years active…

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Obituaries — Sept. 20, 2022

  Martha Brock  Martha May Moore Brock, 91, of Starke, passed away at Windsor Health and Rehab on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.  She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Sept. 26, 1930 to the late Francis Eugene and Hazel “Mallonax” Moore. She worked as a bookkeeper for Terwilliger Motors and was a faithful member…

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Obituaries — Sept. 13, 2022

John David Francis John David Francis, 55, born in Gainesville and raised in Starke, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born on April 23, 1967.  As a boy, John David excelled at academics and athletics; and loved playing the piano. Described as rambunctious, he once jumped off…

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Obituaries — Sept. 6, 2022

    Stephen Adkins Stephen Barrick Adkins, 48, of Lake Butler, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. He was born on Dec. 21, 1973, in Jacksonville, to Ernest Adkins and Alyce (Gregg) Adkins. He graduated from Bishop Kenny High School and spent most of his life in…

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Obituaries — Aug. 30, 2022

Dana Alvarez STARKE Dana Lynn Alvarez, 60, of Starke passed away in Gainesville on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. Dana was born on Nov. 29, 1961, in Gainesville to Stephen Franklin and Janice Elaine “Blume” Alvarez. Dana retired after over 30 years from DOC as a correctional officer and was currently working at the Bradford County…

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Obituaries — Aug. 23, 2022

Clara Davis Clara “Nanny” Pauline Davis, 100,  of Melrose passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, 340 E. Walker Drive, Keystone Heights, 32656. 352-473-3176  www.jonesgallagherfh.com     Cheryl Joiner Cheryl Ann “Sherry” Joiner, of Starke, passed…

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Obituaries — Aug. 16, 2022

  Carolyn Baldwin Carolyn Pipkin Baldwin, born Oct. 20, 1944 in Bay County, Florida to James Charlie and Vernell “Nell” Pipkin, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2022, at Parkside Assisted Living Facility in Starke. She was a 1964 graduate of Holmes County High School and a 1993 graduate of the University…

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Obituaries — Aug. 9, 2022

  Anita Griffis On Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:21 p.m., Anita “Mema” Griffis, surrounded by her family, slipped from this earth into heaven and the arms of her Lord. She was born Sept. 29, 1943 in Rocky Sunk in Suwannee County. An almost lifelong resident of Starke, she was married to Doyce Albert Griffis…

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