Obituaries
Dennis James Powell
Jul 21, 2022
                                 
It is with great sadness the family of Dennis James Powell announce the unexpected passing on Thursday evening July 21, 2022, at the age of 63. Dennis was at home with the love of his family surrounding him. 
 
Dennis was born in Canton, Ohio in 1958. He was the fifth child of 11 siblings: Sharon, John, Debbie, (Dennis)...
                                
Elsie Rizer
Jul 12, 2022
                                 
Elsie Rizer, age 79, of Trenton, FL, passed away on July 12, 2022, at home under care of Haven Hospice. She was born on October 20, 1942, in O’Brien, FL, to Thonis Barnett and Lillie White. Elsie became an LPN and dedicated much of her career to North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care as well as Ayers Health and Rehabilitation....
                                
Idell Cox Holder
Jul 5, 2022
                                 
Ruby “Idell” Cox Harris Holder, age 99, of Newberry, FL died July 5, 2022, at Ayers after a long illness. Mrs. Holder was born December 5, 1922, in Bell, FL to Arthur Cox and Emily Bass Kinsey Cox. Mrs. Holder moved to Newberry to live with her sister’s family at a young age after her parents passed. She was...
                                
Thomas William Roberts
Jun 29, 2022
                                 
Thomas W Roberts, aged 68 passed away at his home Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his Mom Geneva Arnold and Dog Cleo.   He is survived by an extended family. Thomas was born, July 16, 1954. He attended Bell High School and Hillsborough Community College where he obtained a degree in Radiation Therapy. He...
                                
Lois Winell Scott
Jun 27, 2022
                                
Lois Winell Scott, age 87, of Trenton, Florida, passed away on June 27 at Haven Hospice in Chiefland, Florida. She was born on October 22, 1934, to Ralph Eaton Seiler and Louise “Dolly” Stevens in Kendricks, Florida, but relocated to Trenton, Florida, in February 1954, after marrying Thomas “Tom” Scott, where she spent the remaining of her life. Lois...
                                
Susanne Beatrice Deane
Jun 24, 2022
                                 
Susanne Beatrice May (Deane), aged 65, of High Springs, passed away on June 23, 2022, in her home with her 3 beloved dogs. She was born on November 19th, 1956, in Miami Florida where she grew up. She moved to the Gilchrist County area approximately 30 years ago. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, spending time with her grandbabies, gardening, and...
                                
Hansrudi "Hans" Kappeler
Jun 21, 2022
                                 
Hans Kappeler, age 86, passed away June 21, 2022 in Dixie County, Florida. Hans was born in Bern, Switzerland on September 15, 1935. He was raised in Ostermundingen, Switzerland through early adulthood.
In 1957 he married Helga Irene Schneiter from Switzerland and moved away from Europe to Toronto, Canada. After becoming US citizens, he and Helga moved their family...
                                
John Wesley Philman
Jun 21, 2022
                                 
John Wesley Philman, age 55, of Bell, passed away on June 21, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 30, 1966, in Citra, FL, to Denton and Doris Philman. The family moved to Gilchrist County where John spent the rest of his life. He worked in the parts department at Scoggins Chevrolet for many years before taking a job with...
                                
Alene Worth Philman
Jun 17, 2022
                                 
Mrs. Alene Worth Philman, age 99, of Bell, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Alene was born on November 18, 1922, in Wachula, FL, to Lewis Henry Worth and Audrey (Walker) Worth. She grew up in Bell and attended Bell High School until one month before graduation. That’s when...
                                
Nora Coffman Adkins
Jun 16, 2022
                                 
Mrs. Nora Coffman Adkins, age 86, of Starke, FL, passed away on June 16, 2022, at her home. She was born on June 22, 1935, in Waterloo, Ohio, to Stanley and Helen Coffman. Mrs. Adkins spent most of her life in Ohio until 1986, when she and her husband, Robert, moved to Florida. They lived in Trenton for many...
                                
Matthew Keith Robinson
Jun 5, 2022
                                 
Matthew Keith Robinson, age 41, of Newberry, passed away on June 5, after complications from an automobile accident. He was born on May 9, 1981, to Eric and Rita Robinson. Matt grew up in Trenton and attended Trenton High School. For the last 10 years, he worked in the timber industry as a lumber grader. He loved fishing, especially...
                                
Charles Micheal "Mike" Jones
May 26, 2022
                                Charles Michael Jones   (August 5, 1965 – May 26, 2022)
 
Charles Michael Jones went to his heavenly home after surviving for two weeks following a horrendous accident on the job.  He was dearly loved by all his family and friends. 
 
“Mike Jones” is survived by his sister Elaine Jones Cawvey (Mark), his fiancé Monica Cannon, stepmom Gail Christy-Jones,...
                                
Carl Houston Carlisle
May 24, 2022
                                Carl Houston Carlisle, 53, of Trenton, passed away on May 24, 2022. Carl was born in Gainesville, Florida on December 31st, 1968 to Herman and Patricia Carlisle. He was employed in construction, but spent many years in the sales industry as well. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making people laugh.
 
Many of those who were close with Carl will...
                                
Howell E Lancaster
May 18, 2022
Howell E. Lancaster, Jr, age 73, of Trenton, FL, passed away on May 18, 2022, at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Howell was born on June 18, 1948, in Gainesville, to Howell E. Sr. and Virginia Deen Lancaster. He was a lifelong resident of Gilchrist County and a 1966 graduate of Trenton High School. Soon after graduating, he...
James "Robbie" Warriner-Clark
May 18, 2022
James “Robbie” Warriner-Clark, age 32, of Fanning Springs, passed away on May 18, at his home. He was born on April 14, 1990, in Fort Myers, and grew up in the Lehigh Acres area. He moved to Fanning Springs about 4 years ago. Robbie was a family man who enjoyed barbequing, hanging out with friends, making people laugh, watching tv,...
Jessica Lynn Martin
May 16, 2022
Jessica Lynn Martin, age 35, of Bell, FL, passed away on May 16, 2022, in Gainesville, FL. She was born on April 15, 1987, in Ft. Myers, FL, to Donny and Betty Martin. She lived and graduated from Moore Haven and then moved to the Tri-County area with family. Jessica enjoyed being outside where she would take long quiet walks,...
Christopher Lane Pike
May 8, 2022
Christopher Lane Pike, age 36, of Old Town, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1985, in Thomasville, GA. Christopher moved to Auburn, AL where he spent most of his life before moving to Jacksonville to be closer to the beach. While in Jacksonville, he met his wife, Stephanie, and moved to Old Town...
Karen Deanna Peterson
May 8, 2022
Mrs. Karen Deanna Peterson, age 81, of Bell, FL, passed away on May 8, 2022, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 16, 1940, in Clearwater, FL, to Giles Miller Burnett and Wilma Clark Burnett. Mrs. Peterson is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Larry Peterson; her son, Robert F....
Mary Evelyn Pigg
May 5, 2022
Mary Evelyn Pigg, 86, of Lakeland, FL passed away May 5, 2022, in Gainesville, FL. Mary was born in Moultrie, GA September 14, 1935, to James and Lear Godwin and moved to Lakeland, FL as a family at age 6. She worked 43 years at FMC corporations and FMC employers credit union before retiring in 1997. She moved to Trenton...
Jonathan Walter Thomas Jones
Apr 22, 2022
Jonathan Jones, age 53, of High Springs, entered the presence of Jesus on April 22, 2022, while fishing on his boat, the Miabelle, off the coast of Horseshoe, in the Gulf of Mexico. He was born on August 10, 1968, to William H. and Helen “June” Jones and grew up in Gainesville. After marrying the love of his life, Shannon...
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