William Baker STARKE William (Bill) Baker, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 2:31 p.m. at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born April 29, 1931 in Glenville, Georgia. He was self-employed in construction prior to moving to Starke. Once he moved to Starke, he was a chicken farmer until he … Read more
Larry Crawford Larry Lorenza Crawford, 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Gainesville surrounded by his family. He was born April 23, 1946 in Starke to Zary and Reba Crawford. He was the youngest child of 10, with four brothers and five sisters. He graduated from Bradford High School, then attended … Read more
On behalf of the father, the late Mr. Truman Strong, I would like to say “Thank you” to all of the people who reached out to us and offered their words of encouragement and condolences throughout this time of grieving our loss. I would also like to say thanks to everyone who made … Read more
Denise Arnold MELROSE Denise V. Arnold, 62, of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born in Rockville Centre, New York on May 4, 1959. There are no services being held at this time. Bonnie Benckowsky STARKE Bonnie Wilson Benckowsky, 66, a lifelong resident of Starke, passed away at her home … Read more
Denis Blom Denis Ingvar Blom, 76, passed away at North Florida Regional on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. He was born in Marionette, Wisconsin on April 19, 1945 to the late Ingvar (Swede) Olaf Blom and Dorothy Elizabeth Forsberg. He served his country, starting with four years in the Air Force and continuing with the Florida … Read more
Nellie Beilling PROVIDENCE Nellie Estell Beilling, 88, of Providence, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. She was born March 29, 1933, in Fayette, Alabama to Denver and Iowa Watkins Campbell. She retired from the Union County School System after dedicating 29 years as a school bus driver. She … Read more
Rhonda Baribeau KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Rhonda Arlene Baribeau, 59, of Keystone Heights died in Middleburg on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. She was born in Barre, Vermont, on Dec. 31, 1962, to Harold E. and Joyce A. (Londry) Fisk. Left behind are two daughters, Jessica J. Baribeau (Aaron Dunham) of Wells River, Vermont; Ashley M. Baribeau of … Read more
Linda Chambers Linda Chambers, 63, died Feb. 2, 2022, at Riverwood Health and Rehabilitation in Starke. She was born June 21, 1958, in Georgia to the late Leon Jr. and Frances Blanchard Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Donna Stewart; and her brother, Donny Cox. She is survived … Read more
Daniel Byrd JACKSONVILLE Daniel “Dewey” Allen Carl Byrd, 36, of Jacksonville, died on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. He was born on Aug. 20, 1985 in Jacksonville to Reginald D. and June Rena (Deese) Byrd and grew up in Starke. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his son, Parker Allen Byrd; daughter, … Read more
David Barnes STARKE David Alex “LD” Barnes II, 31, of Starke passed away suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. He was born in Gainesville on July 26, 1990, to his loving parents, David Alan Barnes and Wendy Strickland Barnes. He was raised in Bradford County where he was a longtime member of Bayless Highway Baptist … Read more
