Michael David Thomas, 64, of Branford, Fla., went home peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Thomas was a very devoted and loving husband, brother, uncle, father and grandfather….
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Church news and information for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
The Pulpit A Summary of Sound Doctrine
Going through the New Testament, you will spend a lot of time on the letters from the Apostle Paul. While he hit on a variety of important subjects which deserve a great…
Linda O’Hara Lewis
Linda “Jualene” O’Hara Lewis, 78, of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, after a brief illness. Lewis was born in Valdosta, Ga., on Aug. 16, 1942, to the late Marvin…
Franklin Fouraker
Franklin Fouraker of White Springs, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 93 years of age. He was the second son of Jesse Franklin and Sarah Touchton Fouraker. He was…
Douglas McArthur Parr
Douglas McArthur “Mack” Parr, age 79, a former resident of Jasper, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Clinch Memorial Hospital in Homerville, Ga., following a brief illness. Parr was…
Anne Tuten Deas
Anne Tuten Deas, age 64, of Jennings, Fla., passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga., following a lengthy illness. Deas was born on March…
Frances Bixler Rademacher
Frances Bixler Rademacher, 94, who brought joy to all who knew her, entered into eternal life on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Dowling Park, Fla. She lived a life filled with spirit,…
James Leroy Fountain Sr.
James Leroy Fountain Sr., 84, of Live Oak, Fla., died Saturday, May 15, 2021, after a short illness, a catastrophic stroke. His passing was at North Florida Regional Medical Center, in Gainesville,…
Hazel Smith Tyson
Hazel Smith Tyson, age 92, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, officially becoming the angel she was at Haven Hospice, following a brief illness. Born Hazel Inez Smith to Mallory Oliver…
Ethel Tanner Fry
Ethel Tanner Fry, age 87, of Jasper, Fla, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Lake City Medical Center following a brief illness. Fry was one of 17 children. She was…
Lighthouse Christian Center welcomes Green as new pastor
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News After 45 years of being over the road, Earl Green has brought his ministry to Mayo at the Lighthouse Christian Center. Being born in Lake City, Fla.,…
Wanda Peacock
Wanda Sue Peacock was born in Live Oak, Fla., on July 11, 1955, to the late Cleo and Shirley Brown Bennett. She married the love of her life, DeWayne Peacock. She worked…
Cagle Grams: Grace
“Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). “Grace” is defined as “favor; good-will;…
Dewey James Davis
Dewey James Davis, 87, of Mayo, Fla., passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family in his home. The Dallas, Texas, native moved to Mayo in 1983. Davis was…
Dorothy L. Lord, PhD
Dr. Dorothy L. Lord passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Fernandina Beach, Fla., following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Lord was born at home on the family farm in Suwannee…
First Baptist Church of Jasper feeds those in need
By Leah Hodges Riverbend News First Baptist Church of Jasper fed around 100 families at their most recent drive-through food pantry on Friday, April 16. Almost four pallets of food were distributed…
Sherlyn Kay Walker Noda
Sherlyn Kay Walker Noda, age 74, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away peacefully Monday, April 12, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Trenton, Fla. Noda was born in Fort Myers, Fla., to…