Obituaries
James Monroe Jones
Sep 24, 2017
James Monroe "Big Jim" Jones, Sr., age 79, died at his home in Bell, FL on Sunday, September 24, 2017 after a long illness. He was born in Trenton, FL on January 22, 1938 to the late C.V. Jones, Sr. and Aline Asbell Jones and was a native and lifelong resident of Bell. Big Jim was a farmer and a...
Clyde Earnest Townsend
Sep 23, 2017
Mr. Clyde Earnest Townsend, 90 years of age, of Bell, FL, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 23, 2017. He was born in Trenton, FL on October 12, 1926 to Moses and Abby Townsend and was a lifelong resident of Bell. He was a graduate of the Bell High School Class of 1944. Clyde worked his entire life...
Richard Daniel Edwards
Sep 23, 2017
Richard "Dick" Daniel Edwards, Sr., 83 years of age, of Bell, FL, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 23, 2017. His passing was sudden but peaceful. He was born on January 11, 1934 to Nolan and Izora Edwards in Montgomery, AL and had been a resident of Bell since moving from Palm Harbor, FL 41 years ago. He...
Frederick Ronald Watson
Sep 19, 2017
F. Ronald Watson, age 89, of Trenton, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Haven Hospice of the Tri-Counties in Chiefland, FL. Mr. Watson was born on May 15, 1928 to Walter Vernon and S.E. Watson in Levy County and was a lifelong resident. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer and...
Minnie Lois Crawford
Sep 19, 2017
Minnie Lois Long Crawford, 72, of Old Town, FL, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Lois was born on November 12, 1944 to Alfred and Lottie Long in Old Town, FL. She graduated from Dixie County High School and moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1962 where she met Frank, her husband of 54 years. In 1970 she came back...
Nancy Jo
Sep 18, 2017
Mrs. Nancy Jo Mrs. Nancy Jo of Bell, age 72, joined her mama, daddy and daughter, Sherry, in eternal rest on Monday, September 18, 2017. She is survived by her loving children, Kevin (Kaye) Rolling, Joey (Mary) Rolling, Lisa (KimRod) Stephenson, Tom (Kelley) Paulling, and Heather (George) Nevius. She is survived also by her grandchildren, Talon (Allie) Rolling, Chance Rolling,...
Tracey Arlinda Townsend
Sep 17, 2017
Tracey Butler Townsend, age 49, of Trenton, FL, passed away at her residence on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born on May 13, 1968 to Thomas and Linda Butler in Orlando, FL and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Chiefland, FL in 1987. Tracey was Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of...
Dewey Lemuel Griffin
Sep 15, 2017
Mr. Dewey Lemuel Griffin, age 86, of Bell, FL, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. He was born in Bell on June 12, 1931 to Joel and Edna Griffin and was a lifelong resident. No services are planned at this time.
Herman Shane Carlisle
Sep 15, 2017
Herman Shane Carlisle, age 50, of Trenton, FL, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. He was born in Gainesville, FL on December 9, 1966 to Herman L. and Patricia Carlisle and was a lifelong resident of Gilchrist County. He was employed in the construction industry. Herman is preceded by his father, Herman Leroy Carlisle. He is survived by his...
Marjorie Boyd Taylor
Sep 12, 2017
Marjorie Boyd Taylor, age 95, of Trenton, FL, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. She was born to William M. and Edna Crone Roberts on September 30, 1921 in Ashland, Ohio. She was a former resident of Ashland, Ohio for many years, retiring from ODOT...
Della Philman Strickland
Aug 31, 2017
Della Philman Strickland, age 93, of Bell, FL, passed away at Haven Hospice in Chiefland, FL on Thursday evening, August 31, 2017. She was born in Bell on November 25, 1923 to Sidney and Reeta Philman and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Strickland was a homemaker, a longtime member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and a member of the Order...
Danny Roberts
Aug 26, 2017
Danny Roberts, age 69, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was born on July 11, 1948 to T.A. and Estelle Roberts and was a native of Gilchrist County FL. He was a resident of Milledgeville, GA for the last several years. Danny was a graduate of Bell High School and was a Church of Christ minister for over...
Sharon Carlisle Mathis
Aug 25, 2017
Sharon Lynn Carlisle Mathis, age 61, of Trenton, FL, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL. She was born on January 7, 1956 to Robert and Katherine Carlisle in Tampa, FL and had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Cross City in 1990. Sharon was a Child Support Specialist for the State of...
Joyce Thrasher Cox
Aug 20, 2017
Mrs. Joyce Thrasher Cox, age 77, of Bell, FL passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical in Gainesville, FL. She was born on April 22, 1940 in Plant City, FL to Roy and Jeanette Thrasher. Mrs. Cox moved from Plant City to Bell in 1993. She enjoyed life as a farmer and being with family...
James David Welch
Aug 5, 2017
James “David” Welch, Jr. November 4, 1935 - August 5, 2017 David Welch, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and covered in prayer, on Saturday, August 5, 2017, after two weeks in the hospital. He was born November 4, 1935 to Jimmy Welch and Ruth Webb Welch in Micanopy, FL. Mr. Welch and his siblings recently visited their family...
Richard Tony Ridenour
Jul 30, 2017
Richard “Rick” Tony Ridenour, age 64, of Trenton, FL, fought his battle of cancer for 10 years before finally going home to be with our Lord on July 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 20, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN, he then moved to Tampa, FL when he was 12 years old and grew up...
Catherine Trail Fowler
Jul 16, 2017
Catherine Trail Fowler, age 74, of Bell, FL, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. She was born to Maxie and Maggie Trail on December 19, 1942 in Bell, FL and had been a lifelong resident of Bell. She retired from Gilchrist County School Board and attended the Church of God...
Thomas Elon Wilson
Jun 26, 2017
Thomas E. Wilson, age 82, of Bell, FL passed from this world to a better place on the evening of June 26, 2017. He was born on March 10, 1935, in his grandmother’s (Big Mama) home, in Bigbee, Alabama, to Henry Elon and Daphne Thompson Wilson. He struggled with multiple physical problems for years.
Juan D. Rivera
Jun 22, 2017
Juan D. Rivera, age 81, of Bell, FL, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Haven Hospice of the Tri-Counties in Chiefland, FL. He was born on March 8, 1936 to the late Juan and Purificacion Solis Rivera in Humacao, Puerto Rico and had been a resident of Bell since moving from there 22 years ago. Mr. Rivera was...
Loria Jean Roberts
Jun 21, 2017
Loria Jean Roberts, age 53, of Bell, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Haven Hospice E. T. York Care Center in Gainesville, FL. She was born to Charles and Yvonne Martin on March 3, 1964 in Gainesville, FL and had been a lifelong resident of Bell. She was a Special Education Teacher with Gilchrist County School Board for...
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