Dustin Shawn Martin, age 37, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away June 5th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his sister, Christina Johnson. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife of 11 years, Jennifer Bishop Martin, step children, Tyler and Miranda, mother, Cathy Martin, Lawrenceville, GA, father, Jackie Martin and...
Patricia Moore Runkle, age 76, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, Frederick S. Runkle; sister, Carol Chokey; and parents, Charles F. Moore and Clara Moore Stanets. She is survived by her children, Stephen Runkle, Buford,...
Geraldine Passmore Martin, age 92, of Buford, GA passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty-eight years, Robert E. Lee Martin; parents, Julius and Annie W. Martin Passmore; sisters, Garnetta Ashley Columbus Ward and Ruby Lee Quattlebaum; and son-in-law, Kenneth Hunter. Mrs....
Marie Landrum Harrison, age 99, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2020. Marie was born in rural Brooksville, FL, on November 10, 1920, to Evan Price Landrum and Mary Tennessee Dingus Landrum. She graduated from Citrus High School in Inverness, FL. She attended the University of Florida and graduated from...
Antonio Lazarte, age 82, of Buford, GA passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He is survived by children, Julio Lazarte, Bay Shore, NY, Jorge Lazarte, New York, Freddy Lazarte, New Jersey, Magali Osorio, Buford, GA; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and brother, Leoncio Lazarte, Bolivia. Mr. Lazarte was born on...
Randall T. “Doozie” Puckett, age 56 yrs., passed away on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his brother William “Willie” Puckett, grandparents Ruben and Effie Dutton and Y.Z. Eqerah Puckett. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Laura Dutton Puckett, Dacula, GA, sisters Wanda (Willy)...
Carolyn Skelton Pealock, age 87, of Buford, GA passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, Woodrow E. Pealock; parents, Jimmy and Marzee Boggs Skelton; and brother, Chuckie Skelton. Mrs. Pealock is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Brian W. Pealock, Buford,...
Mr Gary Eugene Schrock of Gainesville, age 77, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, June 11, 2020. Gary was an Executive in data communications industry for 35 plus years. He loved boating with family, friends and his dogs. Frequently took long scenic drives with family. He was an avid...
Esther May Underwood Debsky passed away on June 15, 2020 at the age of 87 years. She was born on July 15, 1932 to Charlotte (Rowe-Pentland) and Elmer Underwood in California, Pennsylvania. Esther was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Joseph Debsky, and her brother, Bob Underwood, and sister,...
Ronnie Robert Minley, age 59 yrs., of Dacula, GA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Minley, brothers, Roger Minley, Douglas Johnson, and Denis Johnson and grandchild, Jaedyn Brice Minley. Mr. Minley is survived by his wife Martha...
Byron Bagley, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jalaine Samples Bagley; daughter, Cheryl Bagley Juhan; and son-in-law, Michael Ross Fink. Mr. Bagley is survived by his wife of sixteen years, Mary Lackey Bagley, Buford, GA; children, Kim and...
Douglas “Doug” Michael Pealock, age 38, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Laura Pealock. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Lisa Durham Pealock, Marietta, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Samantha Pealock, Martin,...
Patricia Ann Blount (Adams), age 69, of Dahlonega, Georgia, formerly of East Point, Georgia, passed away June 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by: her mother Ruby B. Cheek. Ms. Blount was born on February 25, 1951 and is survived by daughter, Carmen Blount, granddaughter, Hailey Ogle; grandson, Dyland...
Annette Paradis, age 79, of Loganville, GA passed away Friday, June 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by parents, Valaire and Prescilla Paradis. Mrs. Paradis is survived by husband, Richard Brousseau, Loganville, GA; daughter, Kathy Page, Madawaska, ME; sons, Marty Goyette, Deerfield Beach, FL, Michael Goyette, Frenchville, ME, Shawn...
Judi Winchester passed peacefully on the afternoon of May 30, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and beloved friends. She is survived by her daughter, Christy Bryant Levi (Jeffrey Levi); her son, Cody Bryant; her sister, Patricia Chap (Bernie Chap and family); grandchildren and their spouses; great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law; nieces;...
Daisy Ruth Bunyard, 87, passed away on May 30, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1934, in Meridian, Mississippi. She and her husband Bryant moved to Okeechobee in 1958 to raise their family. She is survived by two brothers, a son, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a devoted daughter,...
Nancy Ruff Ward, age 79, of Commerce, GA passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Ernest Lee Ward; daughter, Teresa Ward; parents, Jim and Evelyn Ruff; sister, Betty Jo Evans; and brothers, James Ruff and Billy Ruff. Mrs. Ward...
Roberta “Bobi” Jane O’Neill, 67 Okeechobee – Roberta “Bobi” Jane O’Neill died May 31, 2021. She was born April 3, 1954, in Waco, Texas to Robert and Rose (Kasberg) Lucien. A resident of Okeechobee since 1978, she was a member of the Christ Fellowship. She was a giving woman, enjoyed...
Mavor Etta Smith, 83 Okeechobee – Mavor Etta Smith passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. She went to be home with the Lord whom she referred to as her Father in Heaven. She was born July 16, 1937, in West Palm Beach to the late Thomas Monroe Smith and...
Eric Kenneth Lindberg, 48, of Suwanee, GA passed away suddenly Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Eric was born to Kenneth V. and Glenda Lindberg (nee Thomas) on November 4, 1971 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Eric grew up in Flossmoor, Illinois. He graduated from Homewood- Flossmoor High...
Amber Nichole Thiboult, 34 Okeechobee – Amber Nichole Thiboult died June 1, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1987, in Pahokee, Florida. A lifetime resident of Okeechobee, she was a devoted mother and adored her daughter. Amber took four years of dual enrollment courses in high school. Those courses...
Carlos Agusto Portocarrero, 58 Okeechobee – Carlos Agusto Portocarrero died June 5, 2021. He was born September 16, 1962, in Managua, Nicaragua to Carlos and Angela Portocarrero. A resident of Okeechobee for 25 years, he was a member of Iglesia Buatista la Cosecha. He had a good work ethic, was...
Dorothy Pass Smith, age 90, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband of sixty-two years, Thomas Smith, Sr; parents, John Bothwell Pass, Sr, and Flonnie Westbrooks Pass; sisters, Sallie Grace Holland and Charlotte Mealor; brothers, Bothwell Pass, Jr. and Ralph...
Reba Carol Siler, 75 Okeechobee – Reba Carol Siler died June 5, 2021. She was born September 3, 1945, in Fort Pierce to Roderick Edwin Chandler, Sr., and Wilma (Allgood) Chandler. A lifetime resident of Okeechobee, she attended Oakview Baptist Church. She enjoyed being outdoors and fishing – and more...
William Alfred Jennings, Sr., 87 Okeechobee – William Alfred Jennings, Sr. died June 5, 2021, in Bogart, Georgia. He was born October 8, 1933, in Quitman, Georgia to Grady and Willie Mae Jennings. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. He worked as a truck driver and...
Ruth Ann Holt, 62 Okeechobee – Ruth Ann Holt died June 7, 2021. She was born August 12, 1958 in Fort Pierce to John and Evelyn (Cone) Holt. She was a resident of Okeechobee and Indiantown for most of her life. She enjoyed gardening roses and other flowers and caring...
Ricky J. Pruitt, Sr, age 68 of Morganton, GA passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by mother, Rilla Nell Pruett; father, Ellis Pruett; son, Ricky J. Pruitt, Jr. Mr. Pruitt is survived by his wife of sixteen years, Rita Kimbro Pruitt, Morganton, GA six grandchildren,...
Lynsey Jean O’Berry, 37 Okeechobee - Lynsey Jean O’Berry died June 9, 2021. Born December 23, 1983, Lynsey was a lifetime resident of Okeechobee and grew up attending Treasure Island Baptist Church. She loved her family, friends, co-workers, and dogs with all her heart. Lynsey graduated Class of 2002 from...
Dawn Nancy Kelley Frazier, 81 Dawn Nancy Kelley Frazier went to her Heavenly Home on June 10, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1939, in Stamford, Connecticut to Lawrence James Kelley and Helen Mary Lee (Smith). Dawn moved to Okeechobee, Florida in 1967 to start a business in the...
Angelina Midolo Nasalga, 79 of Buford, GA passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Edward Nasalga, Buford, GA; daughter, Diane (Joseph) Tomei, Buford, GA, sister, Marie DeMartini, California and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Nasalga was born in Brooklyn, NY on February...