Obituaries
James Rudolph Williams
Jul 27, 2019
James Rudolph Williams, 80, entered joyfully into the presence of our Lord and Savior on July 27, 2019 while surrounded by his loving family. Rudolph was born in Lake County, FL on April 17, 1939 to James Albert Williams and Lowell Margaret Dees Williams. The family moved back to Dixie County shortly thereafter, where Rudolph lived for the remainder of...
Virginia Lula Brown
Jul 11, 2019
Miss Virginia Lula Brown, 84 years old, of Bell, FL, passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2019. Miss Brown was born in High Springs, FL on October 31, 1934 to Edward Brown, Sr. and Helen Hines Brown and was a lifelong resident of Bell. She was a Christian and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She attended...
Cynthia Ann Haines
Jul 9, 2019
Cynthia Ann Haines, 62, of Trenton, FL, passed away on July 9, 2019. She was born on May 10, 1957 to Norman and Elizabeth Stanley in Akron, OH and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Fourt Lauderdale, FL in 2001. She worked previously as a data entry clerk and was of the Baptist faith. Cynthia is preceded...
Hilton D. Messer
Jul 8, 2019
Hilton D. Messer, 80, of Trenton, FL, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at E.T. York Hospice in Gainesville, FL. He was born on February 14, 1939 in Brooksville, FL to Wilbur and Ethel Messer and had been a resident of Trenton since 1997. Mr. Messer retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service and later from...
Dewey H. Lee
Jul 8, 2019
Dewey H. Lee, age 87, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 8, 2019 after a long illness. Mr. Lee was a Naval Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the Gainesville Fire Department in 1982 with 27 years of service. At that time, he turned his part time job with Wells Fargo into a full-time...
Chesley Blanco Beck
Jul 2, 2019
Chesley Blanco "Bubba" Beck of Trenton, FL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was 70 years old. Bubba was born in Gainesville, FL on September 22, 1948 to J.T. and Dorothy Beck and was a lifelong resident of Trenton. He retired after 38 years with the City of Trenton; he was a part time farmer...
Nancy Every Freeman
Jun 12, 2019
Nancy Every Freeman, age 70, of Chiefland, FL, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. She was born on March 22, 1949 to William and Myrtle Hinkle in Ohio and had been a resident of Chiefland since coming from Jacksonville, FL six years ago. She was a bookkeeper and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Freeman is...
Elton Leroy Sapp
Jun 10, 2019
Elton Leroy Sapp of Trenton, FL, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at NFRMC in Gainesville. He was 88 years old. Mr. Sapp was born on October 4, 1930 to parents Isaac and Margaret Sapp in Trenton and was a lifelong resident. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and retired from Florida Power and Light. He...
Ellen Louise Scott
May 3, 2019
Mrs. Ellen Louise Scott of High Springs passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home. While her passing was sudden and her family is devastated, Ellen would not want her family to be sad knowing she would be with her beloved P.J. Ellen was born to German immigrant parents, Erwin and Louise Arndt, on February 16, 1942, in Milwaukee,...
Young Mack Poole
Apr 23, 2019
Young "Mack" Poole, 80 years old, of Trenton, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home. He was born in Levyville, FL on April 15, 1939 to parents Mac S. and Lola Jones Poole and was a lifelong resident of Trenton. He worked for Central Florida Electric Co-op for 41 years; retiring in 2001. Mack enjoyed worshipping...
Doris Nell Philman
Apr 16, 2019
Doris Nell Philman, age 88 and longtime resident of Bell, FL, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her children. Doris was born on May 10, 1930 in Lenoir, NC to Fritz C. and Clara E. Beane. She had 2 brothers and 2 sisters and was of the Baptist church. Doris...
Susan Lois Koehler
Apr 15, 2019
On April 15, 2019, a great and loved woman, wife, mom (to many), teacher, granny, grandmother and best friend, Susan L. Koehler, 67, who was born on February 19, 1952 to the late Percy and Janet Patenaude, received her wings as God called her home. Though she will be greatly missed, especially those long talks, loving criticisms (when we needed...

Henry Lewis Fordyce
Apr 7, 2019
Henry Lewis Fordyce II passed away on 7 April 2019 at his home in Newberry, Florida from complications due to Parkinson’s disease. Henry was born on August 11, 1945 to Harles and Geraldine Fordyce in Miami Beach, Florida. He had two siblings; his brother Marion “Teddy” Fordyce and sister Sue Lynn Fordyce, both of whom preceded him in passing. Henry...
Lindbergh Bass
Apr 4, 2019
Lindbergh Bass, age 83, of Bell, Florida passed away on April 4, 2019. Lin, as all knew him, was born to the late Mr. Everett Bass and the late Mrs. Julia Sapp Bass, on July 4, 1935 in Bell, Florida. As a young man, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country and sailing much of the world....
Iris Holman O'Steen
Mar 30, 2019
Iris Holman O'Steen of High Springs, FL, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Tri-County Nursing Home. She was 75 years old. She was born on October 27, 1943 in Pinellas Park, FL to William and Sarah Holman and was a lifelong resident of Gilchrist County. She retired as an LPN and was a member of Mt. Horab Baptist...
William Terry Davis
Mar 29, 2019
William Terry "Billy" Davis, Jr. of Trenton, FL passed away at his residence on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was 57 years old. Billy was born to parents William Terry and Mette Elsa Davis, Sr. on September 19, 1961 in Gainesville, FL and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Gainesville in 1981. He worked for Bounds Air...
Joyce Ann Neilson
Mar 24, 2019
Joyce Ann Neilson of Trenton, FL passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home. She was 76 years old. She was born to parents Clarence and Martha Lefter on August 16, 1942 in New Castle, IN and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Brooker, FL 47 years ago. Mrs. Neilson retired as a teacher for...
Flora Jean Whitley
Mar 24, 2019
Flora "Jean" Whitley of Bell, FL, passed away at Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was 76 years old. Jean was born to parents Flavil and Kate Blackwelder on August 13, 1942 in Augusta, GA. She had been a resident of Bell since moving from Orlando, FL in 1978. She was of the Baptist faith...
John Fountain Smith
Mar 22, 2019
John Fountain Smith, Jr. of Trenton, FL, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at E. T. York Hospice in Gainesville, FL. He was 84 years old. He was born on October 6, 1934 to parents John Fountain and Millie Smith, Sr. in Tampa, FL and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Ft. Myers in 2009. Mr....
Coral Ann Mattos
Mar 19, 2019
Coral Ann Mattos, age 77, of Trenton, FL, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. She was born on October 27, 1941 to parents Clyde and Edna May Russell in Philadelphia, PA and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Tampa, FL 18 years ago. Mrs. Mattos was a...