Obituaries
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,...
Robert J. Grady
Dec 23, 2020
Robert J. Grady of Trenton, FL, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. He was 90 years old. He was born on November 9, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to James and Florence Johnston Grady. He had been a resident of Trenton since 1991 when he moved from Cross City, FL. Mr. Grady proudly served his country in...
Shirley Lee Mathews Faison
Dec 19, 2020
Shirley Mathews Faison lived a life full of service and adventure. An alto singer, she served for many years in church choirs and now joins in with the Heavenly choirs. Born in Jacksonville, Florida to Dewitt and Jewel (Dickerson) Mathews, Shirley grew up with four brothers and 1 sister who died in infancy. She loved literature, but said that God...
Donald J. Waddell
Dec 18, 2020
Donald J. Waddell, age 83, of Bell, FL, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Haven Hospice in Chiefland, FL. He was born on April 14, 1937 to Joel F. and Eva Peaden Waddell in Pahokee, FL where he lived until moving to Bell 14 years ago. He retired as a sugar field supervisor for the Federal Government and...
Deborah Yvonne McCullough
Dec 17, 2020
Deborah Yvonne McCullough, age 66, of Old Town, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 12, 1954 to John and Marie Elizabeth Sesock in Cleveland, OH and had made Old Town her home since coming from Perry, FL over 23 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Cherry...
Charles "Buddy" Vernon Rolling
Dec 14, 2020
Charles Vernon “Buddy” Rolling, age 82, of Bell, FL passed away on Monday, December 14, at the Haven Hospice of the Tri-County Care Center in Chiefland, FL. He was born in Bell, FL to Erice and Myrtice Rolling. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved traveling with his wife Janeth and loved watching the Florida Gators...
Joanne P Halter
Dec 12, 2020
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Joanne, our devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Joanne P. Halter passed away, unexpectedly, on December 12th at home. She was 72 years old. Joanne was born on November 30, 1948 to the late Cecil and Lillie Mae Perkins in Lake City, FL and was a lifelong resident of...
J. B. O'Steen
Dec 12, 2020
J.B. O'Steen, Jr. of High Springs, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. He was 96 years old. He was born in High Springs, FL on July 19, 1924 to John Benny and Susie Bruce O'Steen and was a lifelong resident. He proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army and retired...
Eugene Gordon Hunt
Dec 11, 2020
Eugene Gordon Hunt, age 92 of Trenton, FL, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. He was born on April 15, 1928 to Carl and Polly Hunt in Belfry, KY and had been a resident of Trenton since 1981. Mr. Hunt proudly served his country in the US Army. He retired from the Maintenance Department...
I. J. Philman
Dec 5, 2020
I.J. Philman of Bell, FL passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. He was 77 years old. Mr. Philman was born on August 09, 1943 to the late John Dewey and Virgie Mae Philman in Lake City, FL and was a lifelong resident of Bell. He was a farmer who loved to garden and fish...
Andrew Carlton O'Steen
Dec 4, 2020
Andrew Carlton O'Steen Sr. of High Springs, FL, passed away on Friday, December 4,2020 at the age of 87 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in High Springs to parents, John Bennie and Susie Bruce O'Steen on March 5, 1933 and was a lifelong resident. He retired as a Heavy Equipment Drag-line Operator. He...
Maria Gloria Winona Rodriguez
Nov 30, 2020
Maria Gloria Winona Rodriguez, age 69 of Trenton, FL, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. She was born on March 23, 1951 to Francin and Elsa Rodriguez in Madera, CA and had been a resident of Trenton since coming from Newberry, FL over 8 years ago. She was a self...

James Miller Broughton
Nov 25, 2020
James Millard Broughton, age 70, of Trenton, FL, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2020 at Shands UF in Gainesville. He was born to parents, Abner Millard and Annie Hazel Broughton on May 19, 1950 in Alton, IN and had made Trenton his home for the last 13 years. Mr. Broughton proudly served his country in the US Army. He...