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Richard Edward Merritt
Sep 28, 2021
Richard Edward Merritt, age 74, of Trenton, FL, passed away on September 28, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 29, 1947, in Jacksonville, FL to Robert and Yvonne Walker Merritt. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served in the Vietnam War. After his service, Mr. Merritt had started a career...
Elmer Clifton McGinley
Sep 28, 2021
Mr. Elmer Clifton “Mac” McGinley, age 82, of Old Town, FL passed away on September 28, 2021, at the UF Health Shands hospital in Gainesville. He was born March 11, 1939, in Hagertown, PA. At 18, Mac enlisted in the United States Coast Guard where he served 4 years. After his service, he went to mechanic trade school in Marietta,...
Margaret Louise Stanfield
Sep 23, 2021
Margaret Louise Stanfield passed away the evening of September 23, 2021, at Haven Hospice in Palatka, Florida. She was 92 years old. Margie was born in Trenton, Florida, to Venson and Stella Dykes Asbell and had lived in Interlachen, Florida, for 30 years.
She is preceded in death by her beloved daughter Janet White, her husband Clyde (CL), her sister Nellie...
James Clifford Sheppard Jr.
Sep 19, 2021
James “Jim” Clifford Sheppard, Jr. of Bell, FL, passed away on Sunday, September 19, in Gainesville, FL, after a short illness. Jim was born in Orlando, FL on May 30, 1969,to James Sheppard, Sr. and Evelyn (Clapper) Sheppard.
After leaving the Orlando School System, Jim worked in a family owned business, Smokey’s Tires and Wheels. The family moved to Bell...
Cleveland Voyles
Sep 18, 2021
Cleveland Voyles of Trenton FL passed away at North Florida Regional Hospital on September 18, 2021. Mr. Voyles was born in Tampa FL and spent most of his 75 years as a truckdriver. He was a military vet and will be laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL on October 15,2021 at 2:30.
Ronald Smith
Sep 17, 2021
After more than twenty years of Earthly pain and suffering, Mr. Ronald D. Smith, 80, of Bell, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2021 at the Chiefland Care Center. He was born on February 17, 1941, in Newberry, to Frazier and Maggie Reynolds Smith, He was a lifelong resident of Alachua and Gilchrist Counties. Mr. Smith was very proud...
Carolyn Milam Boudreau
Sep 16, 2021
Carolyn Milam Boudreau, age 55, of Trenton, FL passed away on September 16, 2021at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, after an extended illness. She was born on December 5, 1965, in North Miami, FL to George and Glenda Coleman Milam. Carolyn moved to the Trenton area in 1991. She worked as a waitress most of her life. She...
Anita Ramos
Sep 12, 2021
Ms. Anita Ramos, age 80, of Fanning Springs, Florida went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 12, 2021, at Haven Hospice in Chiefland. She was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States about 15 years ago. She was a lifelong farmer and a very talented one at that. She also loved to...
LaVerne Faircloth Colson
Sep 10, 2021
Ms. LaVerne Faircloth Colson, age 82, of Trenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021, at Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Trenton. Ms. LaVerne was born on January 13, 1939, in Levy County to Clyatt Faircloth and LaNieve Margret Garner Faircloth. Her beloved grandmother was Ruth Hiers Faircloth.
After graduating high school, she attended Jones Business College majoring...
Cassandra Rachelle Cason
Aug 31, 2021
Cassandra Rachelle Cason, 34, of Old Town, passed away on August 31, 2021. She is survived by her only child, Lani Lee; her parents, Alan and Michelle Cason; her sister, Catie (Lee) Carlisle; nephew and niece, Hunter and Fynlee; grandparents, Mytrle Lee, Orlando and Sandra Cason; as well as many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. Cassandra was preceded in death...
Shelia Diane Belasky
Aug 25, 2021
Shelia Diane Belasky, 59, of Bell, Florida, passed away on August 25, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1962, in Winter Garden, FL to Willie and Betty Williams. She grew up in Kinston, AL, until she was about 10 years old. The family came back to the Winter Garden/Ocoee area in 1972, where she attended school and formed many...
Lottie Elaine Cannon
Aug 20, 2021
Mrs. Lottie Elaine Cannon, 74, of Bell, FL, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021 at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. She was born on January 20, 1947, in Trenton, to Frank and Myrtle Swilley Ripley. She grew up in Gilchrist County and was a graduate of Bell High School. Mrs. Lottie went to work with GE at...
Vivian Welch
Aug 11, 2021
Vivian Welch passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 11, completing her life of love and devotion. She was born November 26, 1934 in Gilchrist County, FL to Joe Keith Matthews, Sr. and Lessie Mae Mathis Matthews. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1952, where she met the love of her life, J. David Welch, Jr. They married Labor Day weekend...
Charlene Clariece Caraway
Aug 10, 2021
Charlene Clariece Cogdill Caraway, 67, of Bell, Florida passed from this world on August 10, 2021 after a short illness.
Charlene was born in Gainesville, Florida to Charles W. and Clarice Roberts Cogdill, in 1954. She earned an Associates Degree from Lake City Community College in 1984, a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida in 1986, and a Masters Degree...
Dr. Greg Douglas
Aug 5, 2021
Dr. James Gregory “Greg” Douglas, 66, of Trenton, met Jesus face to face on August 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. Greg was born in Brooker, FL to the late Howard and Jean Douglas on 2/17/55. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, spending time with his wife and two sons, and spoiling his four precious grandchildren. Greg received a bachelor’s degree...
Elizabeth Sharon Story
Aug 2, 2021
August 2, 2021
Elizabeth Sharon Story passed away peacefully in her home on August 2, 2021. Ms. Story was born in Brockport NY but moved to Bell FL in the early 2000’s. She loved the simple life and spent most of her time as a Homemaker caring and maintaining her family, home and friends. In her spare time she enjoyed...
Lawrence Emmit Allen
Jul 30, 2021
Mr. Lawrence Emmit Allen, age 76, of Chiefland, FL, passed away on July 30, 2021, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. He was born on March 6, 1946, in Gulf Hammock to Leasman and Claire Thomas Allen. Mr. Allen graduated high school in 1966 then went to work with the Central Florida Electric Company. He loved hunting and watching...
Brandon Michael Story
Jul 27, 2021
Brandon Michael Story, age 32, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 11, 1988 in Gainesville, to Luann Bush Story and Joseph H. Story, Jr. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Story; his grandma, Ethel Brown; papa, Wilbur C....
Melvin Alment Olsen
Jul 21, 2021
Mr. Melvin Alment Olsen, age 86, of Bell, FL passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 8, 1934, in Hobart, NY to Otto and Adelia Olsen. At 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, he worked for Strategic Air...
Kathryn Helen Jones
Jul 8, 2021
Ms. Kathryn Helen (Hutchins) Gothard Jones, age 88, of Trenton, FL passed away on July 8, 2021, at the Cross City Rehab. She was born on September 16, 1932, in Tekonsha, Michigan to Harry Lee Hutchins, Sr. and Anna Belle Rarick. As a child, the family decided to move to Tampa, during the move, the truck broke down in Old...
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