Obituaries
Ronald Glen Pendlebury
Jan 1, 2023
On Sunday, January 1, 2023, Ronald G. Pendlebury, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60 in Gainesville, Fl. He was born on February 13, 1962, to parents John R. Pendlebury and Geneve C. Pendlebury in Miami, Fl.
On December 4th, 1982, he married the love of his life Mildred Pendlebury and...
Lum Junior Arrington
Jan 1, 2023
Lum Junior Arrington, age 95, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2023. Junior was born on June 1, 1927, in Levy County to Lum and Martha Jane Wood Arrington. He was a 1945 graduate of Chiefland High School and was then drafted to the Army in November of that same year. After serving...
Theresea Gail Bennett
Jan 1, 2023
Theresea Gail Bennett, age 61, of High Springs, FL passed away on January 1, 2023, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Theresa was the first-born child to Johnny M. and Gail Langford Thomas. She grew up in High Springs graduating from Sante Fe High School in 1979. She was a member of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church....
Loye Nell Batten
Dec 24, 2022
Loye Nell Batten, age 86, passed away on December 24, 2022 at Haven Hospice of Lake City. Loye Nell was born on June 29, 1936 to Sam W. and Loye Dell Curry. She was a lifelong resident of Trenton, FL.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, William E. Anderson; and a sister, Rebecca Decker.
Loye...
Kelly Joseph Barron
Dec 18, 2022
Sunday, December 18th, 2022, Gilchrist County lost another one of their own way too soon. Kelly J. Barron (45 years old), passed peacefully in his sleep while on a fishing trip to his favorite place in the world. He was born on February 10, 1977, to Sandy Barron and Marcella Gentry. Kelly lived by his favorite quote, "It is...
Burnis E McConnell
Dec 17, 2022
On December 17th, Ed McConnell completed his journey on this earth and went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Trenton, Florida. He lived most of his life in a little town called Coeburn, Virginia then moved to Kingsport, Tennessee and finally to Florida. He loved the Lord and...
Maggie M. Cannon
Dec 16, 2022
Ms. Maggie Cannon age 93 was called to her heavenly home on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville FL. Maggie was born on February 24, 1929, in Bell, Florida to Edgar Miles Stancel and Leeda Grimes Stancel. She was a resident of 329 Roosevelt Terr. Road, Saint Augustine, Fl. And a member of Park...
Jacky Delano Lord
Dec 14, 2022
Jacky Belano Lord, age 70, of Dawsonville, GA. passed away on December 14, 2022, at Northside Hospital. Jacky was born on October 6, 1952, to Edgar and Lois Lord in Gainesville, FL.
Jacky is survived by his wife Cathie Lord; three daughters Michele Lord, Melissa Lord, and Karen (Eric) Low; 2 grandchildren, Olivia and Henry Low.
The family requests in...
Kulhman Judah
Nov 14, 2022
On Monday, November 14, 2022, Kulhman Judah, a beloved husband, father, and papa, passed away at age 94 in Trenton, FL. He was born July 18, 1928 in Columbus, GA to John and Callie Judah as the tenth of twelve children.
Throughout his career, he served 20 years in the US Navy, worked with the Florida Highway Patrol...
John Joseph Powell
Nov 10, 2022
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of John Powell, of Bell, Florida. John was 60 years old. He was a graduate of Bradford High School. Following graduation, John served in the US Army for two years. He then earned his nursing degree from Santa Fe Community College and served as a nurse in the community for...
Robert Vincent Taylor
Nov 9, 2022
Robert Vincent Taylor, age 62, of High Springs, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2022. He was born on November 27, 1959, in Ocala, to Jonathon and Elizabeth (West) Taylor. He grew up in Gainesville and graduated from Buchholtz High School. After high school, Robert attended Sante Fe College where he obtained his AA degree in Business. He soon...
Timothy Daniel Mathis
Nov 8, 2022
Timothy Daniel Mathis, age 41, passed away November 8, 2022, in Gilchrist County. Timothy was born on October 20, 1981, to Virginia Mathis. He is a lifetime resident of Gilchrist County and called Bell his home. Timothy loved to be out on the water in his boat. He also loved his motorcycle, to tinker and work on things, and...
Louise Grimes
Nov 2, 2022
Louise Grimes, age 86, passed away on November 2, 2022, at North Florida Regional Hospital. Louise was born on May 10, 1936, to Ozie and Pearl Crews. She was born in Bell, FL and called Gilchrist County home. She met and married Lamar Grimes and they celebrated 70 beautiful years of marriage together. The couple had 15 children that...
Charlie G. Morgan
Oct 31, 2022
Charlie Griffin Morgan, Sr., 78, passed peacefully on October 31, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. Charlie was born in Otter Creek, Florida in 1944 to parents Charlie and Margaret Morgan. He graduated from Chiefland High School in 1962 and was soon drafted to serve in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. Charlie took great...
Beate Emma Foland
Oct 19, 2022
Beate E. Foland, age 67, passed away on October 19th, 2022, while at home surrounded by family. She was born on September 27th, 1955, in Germany to Willibald & Theresia Jaksch. Levy County has been her home for 27 years. She began a career as a correctional officer in 1998 and worked until retirement in 2010. Beate loved to...
Larry Michael Lindsey, Sr.
Oct 8, 2022
Larry Michael Lindsey, Sr., age 71, of Bell, FL, passed away on October 8, 2022, at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Larry was born on November 19, 1950, in Gainesville, to Robert Lester Lindsey and Vera (Dey) Lindsey. He was a lifelong resident of Gilchrist County and the fourth generation to live on the family farm. Larry went...
Dexter Gay
Oct 7, 2022
Dexter Gay, age 69, passed away on October 7th, 2022, while at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1952, in Gainesville, FL to Hubert Gay & Betty Langford. Dexter was born and raised in Columbia County and lived there all of his life. He would work various jobs through the years but working for...
Sibyl Jean Downing
Oct 6, 2022
Sibyl J. Downing, age 82, passed away peacefully October 6th, 2022, surrounded by family. She was ready to leave this world and meet her Savior with her husband by her side, holding her hand. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and “Granny” to many she welcomed into her home.
Sibyl was born on June 7th,...
John Robert Pendlebury IV
Sep 27, 2022
John Robert Pendlebury IV, 39 passed away September 27, 2022, at North Florida Regional Medical Center. John was born February 8, 1983, in Hollywood, FL to John R. Pendlebury III and Phyllis Toothman. He worked as a plumber for Coleman’s Plumbing for many years. He really enjoyed his time off fishing with family, but looked forward to his date...
George E. Stanley
Sep 26, 2022
George (Bud) E. Stanley, age 83, passed away on September 26th while at Advent Health Hospital in Tampa, FL. He was born on March 29h, 1939, in Tampa, FL to Shelton & Twilla Mae Stanley. Though having lived in a few other places for a short time, Tampa would be his home for most of his life. Bud was...