All Obituaries

Major Richard “Dickie” Chapman Hodgkins, age 83, of Clermont, Florida died Sunday, April 8, in the Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Center, Clermont, Florida following an extended illness.  He was born in Daytona Beach, Florida and resided in Lake City, Florida for 15 years and St. George Island, Florida before moving to Clermont, Florida in 2014. He served in the U.S. Army for 24 years and retired in 1976 with the rank of Major.  He was the Director of...

Mr. Robert Earlis“Robbie” Dugger, age 59, of Middleburg, Florida died Tuesday, April 17, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was a native of Middleburg, Florida and had resided in Palm Coast, Florida for 35 years, where he was employed by the U.S. Post Office until his retirement in 2012. He then returned to Middleburg, Florida until his death. Mr. Dugger served in the U.S. Air Force from 1976 to 1980.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Lee...

Sharon Jean Shumate Perdue, age 62, of Sanderson, Florida passed away on April 11, 2018 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Baker County, Florida. She retired from Northeast Florida State Hospital and Gateway Community Services. She spent her retirement enjoying her grandchildren and extended family. Sharon was a simple, kind, and loving person who loved going to the mountains. She is preceded in death by her parents Coy M. and Pearl Shumate. She is survived by her...

Ms. Tammy Eulene Cooper Bagley, age 68, of Glen. St. Mary, FL passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2018. Ms. Bagley was born on October 10, 1949 to James Tillman Cooper and Roxie Maranda Cooper in Alma, Georgia. She moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she spent most of her life. She had three children and ten grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping, volunteering, crafting , cooking and most importantly spending time with her family and friends. She retired from The Florida Department...

Ms. Paula Renna Moore, age 39. Of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, April 8, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. She was born in Gainesville, Florida and had resided in Lake City, Florida all of her life. She was employed as a stock clerk with Haeco, Inc. of Lake City, Florida for over seven years and was employed part-time with S $ S Food Store, Lake City, Florida since she was 17 years of age. She was a graduate of Columbia High School...

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Shepard, age 82, of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, April 1, in the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. She was born in Fisherdale, Pennsylvania and resided in Glen St. Mary, Florida for thirty years before moving to Lake City, Florida five years ago. She worked as an aircraft assembly mechanic with Aero Corp., Lake City, Florida for over 25 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Macclenny, Florida and loved...

Wendell C. Bailey, 77, passed away on April 6, 2018 in Haven Care Center following a short illness.  Born, the oldest of 3 children, to Clarence G. and Esther Graham Bailey, he grew up in the Ellisville Community.  He worked in the local general store owned by Willard Graham.  Both his parents as well as his sister, Gloria Vining, precede him in death.  He graduated from Mason School with the class of 1958. He married his high school sweetheart, Eudine Witt...

Mrs. Iva Enoree “Ree” Jones. age 86, of Orange Park, Florida died Friday, March 30, in the Life Care Center, Orange Park, Florida following an extended illness.  Mrs. Jones as born in Lake City, Florida and resided in the Ellisville community and then lived in Jacksonville, Florida for many years before moving back to Lake City, Florida in 1990. She had been residing in Orange Park, Florida for the past six years. She was a graduate of Mason City High School, a homemaker...

Mr. Marvin Aaron Davis, age 63, of Glen St. Mary, Florida died Sunday, April 1, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in the Sanderson and Glen St. Mary, Florida area all of his life. He worked as an iron worker in the construction industry for over 30 years until ill health forced his retirement in 2013. He was a member of the local iron workers Union #597 of Jacksonville, Florida. He loved watching NASCAR events ,the Florida Gators...

Mr. David Steve Brady, age 72, of Lake City, FL passed away Tuesday, March 27, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Brady was born in Lake City and lived in Lake City, FL all of his life. He was the owner of Brady Trucking, which served the timber industry for over 35 years, until his retirement in 2010. He loved hunting, fishing and his family. He was preceded in death by his son, David Steve Brady, Jr., his parents, Leo Frank and Lueavie Dunaway Brady, Sr., two brothers,...