All Obituaries

Mr. Thomas Kevin “Tom” Cravey, age 54, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 in Lake City, Florida.  He was born in Lake City, Florida and lived in Sanderson, Florida before moving to Lake City almost 30 years ago.  He was a former guard with the Baker Correctional Facility and most recently worked with Gillman Paper Company, Lake Butler, Florida for many years.  He was a graduate of Baker County High School Class of 1980 and then graduated from...

Lota Mae Smith Hall, 87, passed away September 12, 2017 in Lake City, Florida due to a long illness. Lota was born in Lulu, Florida on May 11, 1930 to the late Isaiah and Bertie Wilkinson Smith. Lota grew up in Providence, Florida in a farming family and learned at an early age how hard work led to a productive life. She met her soon to be husband, Joseph Lonnie Hall, at the County Fire Department where he worked and they married in 1947. They were married 57 years until his death in...

On September 10, 2017, Gladys Irene Sealey, the widow of Lamar F. Sealey of Lake City, Florida went to be with her father in heaven. She was 98 years old. Mrs. Sealey was born in Cairo, Nebraska on July 12, 1919. Mrs. Sealey had lived in Florida since 1966. She lived in Lake City for 44 years and then moved to Bradenton, Florida in 2010 with her daughter, Dina Kinch. Mr. and Mrs. Sealey owned Sealey’s Grocery Store for several years then Mrs. Sealey worked at Walmart for 22 years...

Mr. Floyd Michael Lyons, age 46, of Macclenny, Florida died Sunday, Sept. 17, in Lake City, Florida. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and resided in Macclenny, Florida most of his life. He worked in the yard maintenance and nursery farm industry. He was a member of the Macclenny Church of God and enjoyed playing video games, sports and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Patricia Lyons. He is survived by his father, Floyd Elbert Lyons, Jr....

Mr. Michael E. Rowe, age 63, of Sanderson, FL passed away Friday, September 8 in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Rowe was born on April 2, 1954 at the Nouasseur Air Force Base in French Morocco, North Africa to the late Donald and Carol Rowe. Mr. Rowe lived in Miami, FL for many years and moved to Baker County, FL in 1982. He worked as a correctional officer for the State of Florida and retired after 20 years of service. Mr. Rowe was a...

Mr. Michael “Mike” Eugene Combs, age 45, of Glen St. Mary, Florida died Saturday, Sept. 2, in the Shands University of Florida Morris Center, Jacksonville, Florida from injuries received in an automobile accident on Aug. 13, 2017. Mr. Combs was born in Macclenny, Florida and resided in Jacksonville Florida before moving to Glen St. Mary, Florida four years ago. He worked as a journeyman with the J.E.A. and the City of Jacksonville, Florida for over 25 years until a disability...

Mr. Henry Leland Napier, age 63, of Lake City, Florida died Thursday, Aug. 31, in the Shands University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Napier was born in Hyden, Kentucky and lived in Ohio before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1984. He was formerly employed with United Telephone Company, Lebanon, Ohio before becoming disabled in 1980. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, Suwannee County, Florida.  He...

Ms. Tyra Kathleen Sowell, age 88 of Jacksonville, FL passed away Thursday, August 24 in the Frank Wells Nursing Home, Macclenny, FL following an extended illness. Ms. Sowell was born in Tifton, GA and lived in Valdosta, GA before moving to Florida in 1951. Ms. Sowell was a member of Kernan Road Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL and worked for Swisher International, Jacksonville, FL for many years. She loved to read and enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Ms. Sowell is preceded in death by her...

Mr. Edgel Joseph Tyre, age 83, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, August 22, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Tyre was born near Lake Butler, Florida and lived in Lake City, Florida all of his life. He worked as a security guard with the Florida Department of Corrections for over 36 years until his retirement. Mr. Tyre spent most of his years working with U.C.I. in Raiford, Florida and was a graduate of Columbia High School Class of 1953. He was preceded in death by...

Ms. Inet Combs Solano, age 71, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Tuesday, August 22 in St. Catherine’s Labourne Manor, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Ms. Combs was born in Baker County, FL and resided in Jacksonville, FL at the time of her passing. Ms. Solano was a home maker and spent her days caring for numerous children who all knew her as “nana”. She loved spending time with her family and helping to take care of them. Ms. Solana was preceded in death by her parents,...