Obituaries
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...
Vera "Wyolene" White
Jun 2, 2017
Wyolene White, 87, of Bell, Florida, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at the Angel Medical Center in Franklin, North Carolina. She was born March 23, 1930, in Jacksonville, Georgia, the daughter of Hillsman and Bertha Gibbs.
Bettie Bowers
May 19, 2017
Bettie Bowers, age 85, of Manassas VA, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born to the late Gilbert and Blanch Bowers on May 21, 1931 in Rockingham, NC and had been a resident of Manassas since moving from GA in 2011. She was a retired CNA and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
Michael Chad Raulerson
May 18, 2017
Michael Chad Raulerson, 26 years of age, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Bradford County due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Chad was born on February 22, 1991 to Randy and Shirl Raulerson in Gainesville, FL and was a lifelong resident of Graham, FL. He spent most of his time hunting, fishing...
Herschel L. Walsmith
Apr 27, 2017
Herschel L. Walsmith, age 78, of Trenton, FL, passed away at NFRMC in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was born on March 13, 1939 in Blanco, TX to the Late Lee Roy and Mae Belle Walsmith. He had been a resident of Trenton since moving from Lake City in 1987. Mr. Walsmith served his country in the...
Elmer Wayne Bishop
Apr 24, 2017
Elmer “Wayne” Bishop, 72 years of age, of Bell, FL, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at home. He was born on August 24, 1944 to Elmer and Hazel Bishop in Lexington, KY and had been a resident of Bell since moving from High Springs 5 years ago. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked in the...
Elmer Wayne Bishop
Apr 24, 2017
Elmer “Wayne” Bishop, 72 years of age, of Bell, FL, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at home. He was born on August 24, 1944 to Elmer and Hazel Bishop in Lexington, KY and had been a resident of Bell since moving from High Springs 5 years ago. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked in the...
Jerry William Walker
Apr 14, 2017
Jerry William Walker, age 70, of Old Town, FL, passed away at home on Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1946 to Elzie and Marie Walker in Tarpon Springs, FL and had been a resident of Old Town since moving from Louisiana four years ago. Mr. Walker was a commercial fisherman and was a member of...
Jerry William Walker
Apr 14, 2017
Jerry William Walker, age 70, of Old Town, FL, passed away at home on Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1946 to Elzie and Marie Walker in Tarpon Springs, FL and had been a resident of Old Town since moving from Louisiana four years ago. Mr. Walker was a commercial fisherman and was a member of...
Donald John Pire
Apr 11, 2017
Donald John Pire, 80 years of age, of Fanning Springs, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Gainesville. He was born on December 23, 1936 to Charles and Virginia Pire in Green Bay, WI and had been a resident of Fanning Springs since moving from WI in 1998. He was of the Catholic faith; proudly served his country...
Nathan Shepherd
Apr 11, 2017
Nathan Shepherd, age 78, of Bell, FL, passed away at Haven Hospice-Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born on July 7, 1938 to George W. and Viola Shepherd in Bell and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Shepherd proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a retired maintenance technician...
Nathan Shepherd
Apr 11, 2017
Nathan Shepherd, age 78, of Bell, FL, passed away at Haven Hospice-Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born on July 7, 1938 to George W. and Viola Shepherd in Bell and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Shepherd proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a retired maintenance technician...
Nell (Locklear) Corbin
Apr 10, 2017
Mrs. Willie Nell Locklear Corbin, age 89, of Trenton, FL, passed away at home on Monday, April 10, 2017. Mrs. Corbin was born on October 23, 1927.
Hazel Fleda (Horne) Vick
Apr 9, 2017
Hazel Fleda Horne Vick, age 89, of Alachua, FL, passed away on Sunday morning, April 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 16, 1928 to James and Ida Belle Horne in Trenton and had been a resident of Alachua since moving from Gilchrist County in 1954. Mrs. Vick was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
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