Daniel Bresee
Daniel William Bresee, 37, of Starke died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
Survivors are his wife, Elsie Bresee; mother, Melinda Godwin; children, Joaquin and Natalia Rodriguez and Graysen Bresee; brother, Michael Bresee; sisters, Savannah Godwin and Amanda Godwin; and extended family members.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Woman’s Club of Starke, 201 N. Walnut St.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke. 904-964-5757.
Mary Crawford
Mrs. Mary (Starling) Crawford, 84, of Starke went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. She was born near Heilbronn Springs in Bradford County on July 1, 1940, to Howard D. and Esther (Kirkland) Starling. She graduated from Bradford County High School in 1958 and married James L. Crawford of Union County on Sept. 27, 1958. She accompanied Jim during his 30 years of military service in the United States Army. Mary was the model Army wife for Jim, making 15 moves in 30 years. She accompanied him on two tours in South Korea for a total of five years. Her hobbies were creating metal flowers and decorating blown eggs. She participated in local churches and home Bible studies during the 15 moves around the world and here at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard D and Esther K. Starling Moore; sister, Allie Mae Murphy; daughter, Joella Seay; and son, Randolph S. Crawford.
Survivors are her husband of 66 years, Col. James L. “Jim” Crawford of Starke; granddaughters, Amanda (Adam) Stevenson and Emily (Dallas) Christoffers; great-grandson, Austin Tyler (Ty) Stevenson; son-in-law, Martin Seay; sisters, Clara Davis of Wildwood and Sylvia (David) Bibler of Forest City, North Ccarolina.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at Madison Street Baptist Church with Pastor Charles Warren and Pastor Richard Cason officiating. Family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Fort Call Cemetery in Union County.
Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke, 904-964-6200 www.jonesgallagherfh.com.
PAID OBITUARY
Nancy Denton
Nancy McLarty Denton, 76, of Keystone Heights, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 30, 1948, to the late Walter and Flora (Morton) McLarty. She earned her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and her Master of Education from NOVA University. She was the beloved home economics teacher at Bradford High School for 30 years, where she shared her love of cooking and sewing with her students. She was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, quilting, and cooking for her family. She also looked forward to attending Camp Meeting at the Old Methodist Campground in Oxford, Mississippi every summer, where she took delight in singing gospel hymns and spending time with her family. But most of all, she cherished being a “Mom” and “Nana” to her children and grandchildren whom she adored and loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Mikel G. Denton.
Survivors are her children, Estella D. (Dale) Pendarvis of Lawtey, and Mikel (Jennifer) Denton of Fleming Island; grandchildren, Andrew, Eric, and Patrick Pendarvis, all of Lawtey; and siblings, Mary Zorzoli of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Jerry McLarty of Byhalia, Mississippi, and Ann (Paul) Carlson of Collierville, Tennessee.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 15, at DeWitt C. Jones Chapel with Pastor Dale Wiseman officiating. Interment followed in Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family was one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Arrangements were under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home.
PAID OBITUARY
Patricia Friedlin
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Patricia Lorimier Friedlin of Keystone Heights. She passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at E.T. York Center in Gainesville. She was 91 years old. Pat was a homemaker and stay-at-home mother after she and Buddy married in 1953. She was a proud Girl Scout for over 50 years and enjoyed being a troop leader, swim instructor, and Girl Scout day camp organizer. She loved swimming, singing and canoeing and went on many adventures as a scout. As a pastor’s wife she was devoted to her church and worked tirelessly with the children and women’s organization. She made many life-long friends. She loved her yard work at her beautiful home on Spring Lake and taking in any stray animal. Mostly, Pat was known for her sweet spirit and her love for every human on the planet! Even after dementia took over, her sweet spirit remained intact. She touched many lives at the assisted-living facility, where she was a resident for the last several years. Pat was preceded in death by her only true love, Buddy Charles Friedlin; her parents, Samuel Edward Lorimier and Louise Fonvielle Lorimier; two sons, Mark Charles Friedlin and Bradly Lorimer Friedlin; grandsons, Lorien Mark Friedlin and Mark Chason Adams; brother, Samuel Edward Lorimier Jr.; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Lorimier.
She is survived by her daughters, Kristin Friedlin (Greg) Alvarez (Greg) of Starke and Nancy Friedlin (Mark) Robbins of Hawthorne; two daughters-in-law, Beth Strickland Friedlin of Keystone Heights and Kimberly Wicker Friedlin of Hayes, Virginia. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Michael Bradly (Lynn) Adams of Green Cove Springs, Jason Bradly Friedlin of Hallieford, Virginia, Whitney (Lee) Harrell of Fernandina, Patricia (Jeff) Eyster of Keystone Heights, Lindsay Friedlin (Michael) Smith of Gloucester, Virginia, Jesse (Kayla) Alvarez of Starke, Tyler (Jaycea) Friedlin of Starke, Tristan (Samantha) Vonwald and Tori (Billy) West of Hayes, Virginia. She will be greatly missed by her 11 great-grandchildren.
A private family gathering will take place at a later date.
PAID OBITUARY
Gladys Locke
Gladys Louise Johns Locke, 80, of Lake Butler, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1944, to the late Ray and Frances Johns. She graduated from Union County High School, class of 1962. After graduation, Gladys moved to Winter Haven and went to work for State Farm Insurance. She married Lemuel Locke, and they moved to Illinois, where they raised their two children, Teri Lynn Locke and Jeff Locke. They were blessed with three grandchildren, Alexis Skipp, Dylan and Sarah Locke. She worked all her adult life, retiring from Shadd Country Crock in management after 25 years. Her greatest joy in life was loving and taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Locke; and sister, Frances Carol Johns Sutherland.
She is survived by her daughter, Teri Lynn; son, Jeff; her three grandchildren; and her sister, Patricia Robinson.
A Celebration of Life was held, Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Women’s Center in Lake Butler. Pastor Terry Elixson officiated the service.
PAID OBITUARY
Robert Moody
Robert D. Moody, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Lake City following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Marie Murdock Bigham. He had made Union County his home for the past 21 years after moving there from Miami. He served his country in the United States Army and was an operating engineer for Local Union 487 out of Miami for 40 years. He was affiliated with Philippi Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with his family, building model ships, working on cars, fishing, drawing, woodworking and watching westerns. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Dale R. Moody Sr.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gay Moody of Lake Butler; son, Robert (Caroline) Moody of Lake Butler; and two daughters, Patricia (Duane) Ranard of Lake Butler and Mitzi Moody of Palmetto. He was “Pa” to his 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 S. U.S. 441, Lake City 32025. 386-752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.
PAID OBITUARY
Kathryn Raulerson
The family of Kathryn Kelly Raulerson announces her passing on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. She was born in Bradford County on March 23, 1936. A proud graduate of Bradford High School in 1954, she then attended the University of Florida, where she became a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. During her time at the university, she met her future husband, Jim Raulerson, and they married June 18, 1956. She was an avid Gator fan and enjoyed reading, traveling and hiking, but most of all, she cherished time spent with her family. She worked as a database clerk at Mebane Middle School and continued to volunteer after her retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Alachua, where she was actively involved in senior activities and built many loving connections with her church family. She had a special talent for making holidays memorable, decorating and cooking with the utmost attention to every detail. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hardy “Jim” Raulerson; her parents, James Robert “J.R.” Kelly and Alice Marie Driggers Kelly; brother, Roger Allen Kelly; and sister, Peggy Ann Kelly.
She is survived by sons, Kelly (Dale) Raulerson, Samuel (Beth) Raulerson, Joseph (Ann) Raulerson, and Jason (Stacey) Raulerson; grandchildren, Deanna, Katie (Matt) Thompson, Tyler (Kylee) Raulerson, Mike (Faith) Raulerson, Hailey, Kealy, and Alyssa; great-grandchildren, Norah Kate, Grant, Kaden, Vance, Hadlee, Weston, and Maren; and brothers, Robert Kelly and Ron Kelly.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Oct. 15, at First Baptist Church of Alachua, with visitation prior to the service. A graveside service followed at Antioch Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Haven Hospice Foundation, beyourhaven.org/donate, in her memory. Please visit her memorial page at www.williamsthomasfuneralhome.com.
For further information contact, Williams-Thomas Westarea 352-376-7556
PAID OBITUARY
Martha Roberts
In 1951, a beautiful young girl named Martha Scritchfield met Wayne Roberts, a sailor from Charlotte Harbor. Wayne would say many years later, “I fell in love the first moment I saw her.” Though their connection was undeniable, Wayne was in the Navy and was being deployed to Guam after serving in the Korean War, so they agreed to be pen pals. For the next 2.5 years, they would correspond through letters. In one letter, Wayne sent Martha a ring that he purchased while in Guam and asked her to be his wife. She said yes. The pair married Oct. 9, 1954, and would go on to build a beautiful life together and leave a legacy of love, faith, and family. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, their 70th wedding anniversary, Martha Raye Roberts, 85, of Lake Butler, was welcomed into eternity by her two great loves – Jesus and her beloved husband, Wayne, who undoubtedly was joined also by their son, Guy Wayne and grandchild, Elias. Martha was born Sept. 10, 1939, in Marysville, California to James Henry and Lou Rena Scritchfield and was the youngest of nine siblings. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in California until she and Wayne moved to Lake Butler in 1974, where they have called home since. She retired as a nurse for UCI after 20 years and devoted her time to family. She and Wayne were passionate about sharing the love of Jesus, pastoring several churches over the years and ministering all over the country. She was the true definition of a matriarch. She cared deeply for her family and was the embodiment of unconditional love. She and Wayne made it a priority to always be present in the lives of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. No one left Martha’s house hungry, ever. She loved to cook. Just ask any of her family, and they will tell you that she was the world’s best in the kitchen. Anywhere they went, she was asked to sing. She loved gospel music, and Wayne made sure she always had a song from her repertoire ready to sing at a moment’s notice. He loved to hear her sing and joyously smiled with tear-filled eyes every time she ministered in song. Her love of music and singing still echoes throughout her family today and is part of the amazing legacy she leaves behind. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Henry and Lou Rena Scrithfield; her in-laws, Thomas and Cecil Roberts; her siblings, Rena, Margaret, Audrey, Jesse, Joanne, Jim, Paul, and Johnny; her son, Guy Wayne; and grandson, Elias Thomas.
Martha leaves behind a legacy in her family- children, Kim (Bill) Thomas, Tony (Dawn) Roberts, Gary (Trina) Roberts, and Marlena (Rob) Jarvis; grandchildren, Jennifer, Ben, Dustin, Tabatha, Kendice, Tianna, Kayla, Robby, and Keaton; great-grandchildren, Cole, Hayden, Jackson, Olivia, Reagan, Carsen, Gavin, Malachi, Mason, Talia, Eli, Evan, Emmit, Easton, Matthias, Edyn, Honor, Shepherd, Keldon, Aiden, Zailey, Zoe, Enzley, and Slade.
A service to honor her life will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Culture House Church, 16045 SE 71st Trail, Lake Butler. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Archer-Milton Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Wayne, at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. following the service. The family requests friends to wear purple or lavender in honor of Martha.
Archer-Milton Funeral Home is honored to once again serve the Roberts family. 386-496-2008. www.archerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. www.alz.org
PAID OBITUARY
Bonnie Seay
Mrs. Bonnie Yvonne Seay, 88, of Starke died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Riverwood Health and Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Patrick Seay; and daughter, Carolyn (Bobby) Guyer.
Survivors are children, Linda (David) Huber, Brenda (Mark) Thomas, and William (Chris) Seay; and extended family members.
Services were held Monday, Oct. 14, at DeWitt C. Jones Chapel. Interment followed at Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke 904-964-6200 www.jonesgallagherfh.com.
