Obituaries

Anna Marie Lang
Mar 11, 2021
Anna Marie Lang of Trenton, Florida passed away unexpectedly and peacefully surrounded by family at North Florida Regional Medical Center on March 11, 2021. Marie was born January 2, 1935 on her father and mother's farm outside of Bell, Florida. She was the longtime secretary and bookkeeper at Trenton High School and also served as a cheerleading sponsor. Marie was...
Herbert William West
Mar 11, 2021
Herbert William West, Jr., of Bell, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. He was 68 years old. Herbert was born in Frankfort, KY on April 12, 1952 to Herbert William and Catherine West, Sr. He made his home in Gilchrist County since 1991 after moving here from East Orlando. He attended Lebanon Baptist...

Andrew L. Wright
Mar 9, 2021
Andrew L. Wright, Sr. of Macclenny, FL, passed away at the age of 65 on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at St. Vincent's Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on March 9, 1955 to parents, Donald Gould and Lucy Miller Wright in Elmira, NY and had been a resident of Macclenny since moving from Trenton, FL 4 years ago....
Oma Devoise Lord
Feb 26, 2021
Oma Devoise Lord, age 83, of Trenton, FL, passed away at NFRMC in Gainesville on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born to the late Robert Lester and Annie Pridgeon Lord on October 25, 1937 in Trenton and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Lord retired from the State of Florida as a DOT Inspector and was a member of The...
Roy E. Pickett
Feb 19, 2021
Roy Earnest Pickett, age 74, passed away on February 19, 2021 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born February 16, 1947 in Stillwell, Oklahoma. Roy was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He was proudly married for 52 years to his beautiful bride Jackie Pickett. Roy loved his Lord and Savior and was a dedicated member of McArthur...
Edward B. Martin
Feb 12, 2021
Edward B. Martin II, age 54, of Bell, FL, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 26, 1966 to Mac B. and Sharon Aberns Martin in Fort Lauderdale, FL and was a resident of Bell for the past 33 years. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Martin is...

Lonnie Ray Wilkerson
Feb 8, 2021
Lonnie Ray Wilkerson, Sr. passed away February 8, 2021 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Lonnie spent most of his life in and around the Gilchrist and Dixie county area. He worked as a heavy equipment operator before retiring. He was a member of Bronson Baptist church in Bronson, Florida. Lonnie is survived by his daughter Elizabeth (Tom) Milito of...
Wayne J. Hodge
Feb 5, 2021
Wayne Judson Hodge, age 37, of Trenton, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 5, 2021 at NFRMC in Gainesville. Wayne was a much loved husband, father and son. He was born to parents James R. and Nancy Winans Hodge, Jr on September 13, 1983 in Gainesville, FL and was a lifelong resident of Trenton. He was a United States...
Katherine Rae McDonald
Feb 1, 2021
Katherine Rae McDonald of Trenton, FL Born May 2, 1954 in Ohio to the Late Richard and Nita Carpenter. She earned her wings Monday, February 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert McDonald of Trenton, FL. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Kathy Rose of Morriston, FL and her daughter and son-in-law,...
Robert Wayne Pickett
Jan 27, 2021
Robert Wayne Pickett, age 64 of Bell, FL, passed away at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was born to parents Marshall and Doris Rimbey Pickett on November 3, 1956 in Baltimore, MD and had been a resident of Bell since 2015. Robert was a tile layer in the construction industry and was of the Methodist...
Iva Marie Blythe
Jan 25, 2021
Iva Marie Blythe of Trenton, FL, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home. She was 82 years old. Iva was born on September 29, 1938 to parents, Lonnie and Elizabeth Barrs in Lee, FL and had been a resident of Trenton for the past 40 years. She was a member of Joppa Baptist Church. Mrs. Blythe is...
Mildred K. Colson
Jan 16, 2021
Mildred K. Colson, age 94, of Cross City, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Gainesville, FL. She was born on December 25, 1926 in Erie, PA. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, John G. Colson and is survived by sons, Russell Colson, Phillip Colson, Ronald...
Nancy Susan Jones Bryant
Jan 15, 2021
Nancy Susan Jones Bryant passed away on Friday, January 15th. She was born September 18, 1949 to Addy and Edith Jones of Trenton FL. She loved her family, as well as Gilchrist County and was proud to call it home. She was a lady who answered to many names. These names included Mama, Nanny, Aunt, Mrs. Sue, Susan, and Mrs....
Roger Thomas Irvin
Jan 13, 2021
Roger Thomas Irvin, age 70, of High Springs, FL, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1950 to Roger and Esther Irvin in Springfield, OH and had been a resident of High Springs since retiring from the US Navy over 30 years ago. He is preceded in death by his parents and is survived...
Matthew Dean Hand
Jan 11, 2021
Matthew Dean "Cookie" Hand of Bell, FL, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. He was 30 years old. Cookie was born in Springfield, Tennessee to parents Jimmy Dean and Janet Shepherd Hand on January 3, 1991 and was a resident of Bell for the past 8 years. Cookie was a medical miracle. He impacted the lives...
Sandra Kay Snipes
Jan 9, 2021
Sandra Kay Snipes of Old Town, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. She was 71 years old. Sandra was born in Live Oak, FL on May 19, 1949 to parents Ben and Ann Tomlinson and was a lifelong resident of Old Town. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in...

James Howard Tilson
Jan 3, 2021
James Howard Tilson, age 71, of Bronson, FL, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. He was born on December 21, 1949 to the late James Edward and Ruby Avant Tilson in Alligator, MS. He and his family made Bronson their home after moving from Margate, FL in 2005 where he retiring from the City...
Yvonne Hodge Carlisle Chance
Jan 2, 2021
Yvonne Hodge Carlisle Chance of Trenton, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was 81 years old. She was born in Newberry, FL to the late William Brian and Sadie Hastings Hodge on October 27, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Gilchrist County. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Chance is preceded...
Sterling John Moninghoff
Dec 29, 2020
Sterling John Moninghoff, age 86, of Old Town, FL, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on February 6, 1934 to parents, Lawrence and Gladys Moninghoff in Hughsville, NJ and had made Old Town his home since coming from Miami in 1981. Mr. Moninghoff proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp. He...
Roy Aaron Sprague
Dec 28, 2020
Roy Aaron Sprague, age 72, of Bell, FL passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1948, to A.B and Freida Sprague of Clinton, IL. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a devoted man of God and a leader in his church and community. He enjoyed helping others,...