Obituaries

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...
Shirley Partin Slayton
Feb 27, 2019
Shirley Partin Slayton of Trenton, FL, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Tri-County Nursing Home. She was 79 years old. Mrs. Slayton was born on September 11, 1939 to Thomas E Partin, Sr and his wife Kathryn in Orlando, FL and had been a resident of Trenton since 2004. She was a homemaker and mother, a member of...
Bobby A. Simmons
Feb 24, 2019
Bobby A. Simmons, age 76, of High Springs, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born on February 25, 1942 to Hubert and Jettie Simmons in Bell, FL and was a lifelong resident of Gilchrist County. Mr. Simmons proudly served his country in the US Navy. He retired...
Ronald Wayne Rudd
Feb 5, 2019
Ronald Wayne Rudd, III, age 30, of Bell, FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. He was born on September 30, 1988 to Ronald Wayne Rudd, Jr. and Pamela Rudd in Bartow, FL and was a lifelong resident of Bell. Mr. Rudd is preceded in death by his mother Pamela Palmer Rudd, his stepmother,...
Ann Pamela Quincey
Feb 5, 2019
Ann Pamela Quincey, age 61, of Trenton, FL, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born on July 12, 1957 to Perry and Beatrice Geiger in Tallahassee, FL and had been a resident of Levy County since moving from South Florida in 1975. She was a school teacher, over the years teaching in Cedar Key, Bronson,...
Ruth Langford NesSmith
Feb 1, 2019
Ruth Langford NesSmith of Trenton, FL, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Shands UF in Gainesville. She was 80 years old. Ruth was born in Trenton on February 2, 1938 to parents Lem and Susie Gunn Langford and was a lifelong resident. She was a Teacher's Aide with the Gilchrist County School System and was a member of...
Arlene Ruth Geiger
Jan 30, 2019
Arlene Ruth Geiger of Trenton, FL, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Geiger was born on January 27, 1936 to parents Frank and Emma Egbert in Staten Island, NY and was a lifelong resident of Trenton, FL. She retired as the assistant to the Comptroller at the University of Florida...
George Anker Pedersen
Jan 26, 2019
George Anker Pedersen, Jr. of Trenton, FL, passed peacefully on January 26, 2019. He was 87 years old. Mr. Pedersen was born on February 2, 1932 in Windham, NY to George "Anker" and Elizabeth Shufelt Pedersen and had been a resident of Levy County since moving from Okeechobee, FL 40 years ago. Mr. Pedersen proudly served his country during the...
Terry Timothy Teague
Jan 20, 2019
Terry Timothy Teague of Trenton, FL, passed away on January 20, 2019 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was 49 years old. Terry was born on March 9, 1969 to parents Fred and Carolyn Teague in Tampa, FL and had been a resident of Trenton since 1997. He was of the Baptist faith. Terry is preceded in death by...
Janice Ann Smith
Jan 19, 2019
Janice Ann Smith of Trenton, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. She was 63 years old. Janice was born on January 28, 1955 in Atlanta, GA to Harold and Bessie Gilmer and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Steinhatchee, FL in 1984. She was a homemaker and a member of...
Bruce Jackson Studstill
Jan 18, 2019
Bruce Jackson Studstill of Trenton, FL passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home. He was 56 years old. Bruce was born on August 10, 1962 to Henry Jackson and Cora Ripley Studstill in Gainesville, FL and was a lifelong resident of Trenton. He was a supervisor for the Alachua County Road Department, a member of North Central...
Kenneth S. Welch
Jan 17, 2019
Kenneth S. Welch, age 85, of Fanning Springs, FL, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born to Edmond and Irene Welch on September 29, 1933 in Walworth, NY and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Orange Park, FL over 48 years ago. Mr. Welch served his country in the U.S. Navy,...
Clifford Leland Forsythe
Dec 25, 2018
Clifford Leland Forsythe, age 95, of Trenton, FL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was born on August 20, 1923 to Harlan and Alma Forsythe in Grand Junction, CO and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Cape Coral, FL in 2016. Mr. Forsythe retired as an Electrician for the University of Miami....