Minnie Merle Gaddis
Jan 15, 2009
Mrs. Minnie M. Gaddis, 71 of Lake City, FL. peacefully departed this world on January 15, 2009 at Shands Lake Shore. She was born on June 30, 1937 in Roenoke, Alabama to the late John C. Glaze and Willie Lee Glaze and to this union (14) children were born and (10) are deceased. Mrs. Gaddis was well known for being...
Ruth B. White
Dec 12, 2008
Ms. Ruth B. "Big Mama" White, 73, of Lake City, Florida, departed this life on December 12, 2008, at Shands of LakeShore while in the Emergency Room. She was a life long resident of Columbia County. She had worked as a school bus driver for Columbia County School System, prior to retiring after twenty-five (25) years of service on January...
Clayton Dan Gray
Dec 5, 2008
Mr. Clayton "Dan" Gray, 68 of Lake City expired Friday, December 5, 2008 in the V.A. Medical Center of Lake City after an extended illness. He was born May 28, 1940 in Sumpter, South Carolina to the late Josh and Shaver Gray. He attended the public schools of Sumpter, S.C. He joined the Army at an early age and was...
John L. Williams
Oct 29, 2008
John L. Williams, age 66, of Lake City passed away Wednesday at Shands Hospital of Jacksonville following a lengthy illness. John was born in Lake City to the late Neb Williams and the Late Eva Lewis. He attended the Public Schools of Columbia County. John was baptized under the pastorate of the late Rev. R.A. Griffin, Truevine Baptist Church. Three...
Easter Williams
Sep 9, 2008
Evangelist Easter Williams one of 11 children (4 boys and 7 girls) of Clayton and Onie (Ruise) Williams, was born March 20, 1921 in Margaretta, Florida and died September 9, 2008. She was single and had no natural children, but a host of spiritual children's. She attended the public schools of Baker County and continued her education in the state...
Gustavious Roosevelt Lockley
Aug 28, 2008
Mr. Gustavious "Gus" Roosevelt Lockley 61, of Lake City, Florida departed this life suddenly on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Malcolm Randall V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. "Gus" was born on May 23, 1947 in Lake City, Florida to the late Roosevelt Lockley and Vivian Harrison Lockley, he was the 5th of eleven children. He graduated in 1965...
Paul Rictor Smith
Aug 4, 2008
Name: Paul Rictor Smith Born: June 7, 1940 Place: Williamson, Georgia Parents: The Late Willie F. Smith and Martha S. McFarland Marriage: He was married to Altamease Smith and to this union one child was born. Accomplishment: One of the First Black Greyhound Bus Drivers Employment: Retired after thirty-years of service. Departed this life: Monday, August 4, 2008 at the...
George Foster, Sr.
Jul 19, 2008
Mr. George Foster, Sr., a resident of Columbia County, passed away July 19, 2008 at Haven Hospice of Lake City, Florida. He was born October 31, 1930 to the late "Toot" Foster and the late Alma Love. He received his formal education from the Columbia County Public School System, then served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1960 where he received...
Elder Lucious Williams
Jul 7, 2008
Elder Lucious Williams, one of 11 children (4 boys and 7 girls) of Clayton and Onie (Ruise) Williams, was born July 18, 1917, in Margaretta, Florida, and died July 7, 2008. He attended the public schools of Baker County, he married Mamie Givens, and to that union was born one son, Lorenzo, who preceded him in death. Elder Williams was...
Katherine Wilson Freeman
May 27, 2008
Mrs. Katherine Wilson Freeman, 76 of Lake City, Florida passed away peacefully on May 27, 2008, at the Lake City Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Guss and Ruby Wilson born on April 2, 1932 in Columbia County, FL. She was one of the seven children; five of which preceded her in death. She was also preceded...
Richard Wayne Kannady
May 16, 2008
Archives > Obituaries Print | E-mail | Tributes | Text Size Richard Wayne Kannady Published: Thursday, May 22, 2008 6:08 AM EDT Mr. Richard Wayne Kannady, age 44, entered into rest on Friday, May 16, 2008, at the VA Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Kannady was a native of Lake City, Florida raised by his grandparents, the late...
Emma Roundtree
Apr 5, 2008
Mrs. Emma Roundtree, 102 years old, of Lake City, died Saturday, April 5, 2008. She was born April 19, 1905 in Suwannee County, Florida to the late George and Emma Grooms. At the early age of 14, she joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Wellborn, Florida and was a very active and faithful member. She graduated in 1923 from...
Cpo Charles Lindbergh Bell
Mar 30, 2008
CPO Charles Lindbergh Bell, age 71, of Lake City, Florida, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Shands LakeShore. He was born and raised in Lake City. He is the son of the late Cornelius and Permello Bell. He attended and graduated from Richardson High School (Class of 1955). As a U.S. Navy retiree, he had traveled all around the world...
Annie Lee Cobb
Feb 24, 2008
Ms. Annie Lee Cobb, 90 years old, died Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Avalon Healthcare Rehab. facility following an extended illness. Annie Lee Cobb worked for many years beginning at the Blanche Hotel and later retired after 40 years service from the Lake City Medical Center. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and found much joy from her many years...
Frank Mcpherson
Feb 22, 2008
Mr. Frank McPherson was born April 1, 1946 in Hastings, Florida to the late Joe McPherson and Theola McPherson of White Springs Florida. The family moved and White Springs became his permanent residence. His education was received at Carver High School in White Springs, Florida, where he graduated in 1965. Frank was retired from the Hamilton County school district where...
Bernard Mccutcheon, Sr.
Feb 13, 2008
On February 13th 2008, God called his son Bernard McCutcheon, Sr. home to rest. Bernard was born in Dania, FL on September 18, 1948 to Louis McCutcheon and Fannie Pearl Lyons. After graduating from Attucks High School in 1967, he joined the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. He loved the Lord and at an early age...
Magaree Steward
Jan 22, 2008
Ms. Margaree Steward, 67, of Lake City, Florida passed away January 22, 2008 at North Florida Regional Medical Center of Gainesville, Florida. Ms. Steward resided in Lake City for the past twenty-three (23) years. Survivors are a devoted Son, Gilmore (Brandy) Newkirk III, of Lake City, Florida, and a devoted Sister Betty Lyons, Lake City, a Foster Daughter Linda Viney,...
Maereatha W. Robinson
Jan 12, 2008
Mrs. Maereatha W. Robinson, 81 of Lake City, Florida expired January 12, 2008 at Shands at University of Florida Hospital, in Gainesville, Florida after injuries received from an automobile accident. She was born on April 13, 1926 to the late Alex and Annie (Dix) West-on in Columbia County. She re-ceived her education in the Colum-bia County Public School System. She...
Thelma Louise Lucas Jones
Dec 5, 2007
Mrs. Thelma Louise Lucas Jones was born on January 14, 1913 in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Authur and Equilla Lucas Husband, Alexander Jones, Jr. preceded her in death. Children preceded her in death: Alexander Jones II, Joseph Jones, Virginia Tucker, and Margaret Jones Grandchildren preceded her in Death: Alexander Jones III, Lealon Jones, Annette Jones, Norma Jean Tucker, and...
Marguerite Taylor
Sep 5, 2007
Marguerite Taylor was born on September 23, 1919 in Lake City, Florida. She was the youngest child of Joseph and Bessie Gibbs. She spent a very happy childhood with her parents, three sisters and brother. As a young girl Marguerite attended Bethel Baptist Church in Lake City, Florida where she was also baptized. She graduated from Richardson High School with...
