November 26, 1928 – August 26, 2020 Martha Jean Bennett, of Jennings, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at Suwannee Valley Nursing Center at the age of 91. Jean was…
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Church news and information for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
“Operation Sting” helps over 200 students prepare for school year
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Approximately 235 students in Lafayette County were on hand Wednesday, Aug. 5., at the Edward Perry Sports Complex in Mayo to receive a variety of items to…
Pastor Spotlight: Matthew McDonald
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Ephesians 2:17 says, “And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near,” and this verse could be used…
Amber Lorraine Goodbred
Amber Lorraine Goodbred, 94 of Mayo, Fla. passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 of natural causes. She was born in Reyburn, Penn. on Jan. 2, 1926, and is the daughter…
Daryl Richard Longley
Daryl Richard Longley, devoted husband and father, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at the age of 53. Affectionately known as Babe, Daryl was born in…
Jacob “Jake” Rawl Sullivan
Jacob “Jake” Rawl Sullivan, 31, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. He was born in Lakeland, Fla., Aug. 3, 1989, and grew up in Polk City, St. Cloud, and Branford. He attended…
Dorothy “Dot” Fann September 24, 1929 – August 25, 2020
Dorothy “Dot” Fann, age 90, of Live Oak, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, Aug, 25, 2020, at the Suwannee Valley Health Care Center, Haven Hospice in Lake City, Fla. Dot was a…
Josh Wynn: Rooted and grounded in Ministry; Former SHS graduate serving as pastor in North Carolina
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News Josh Wynn serves as the pastor of a growing church in North Carolina, but his roots in pastoral ministry were planted deep while living in Suwannee County….
Erma Lee McDaniel: August 12, 2020
Erma Lee McDaniel, age 91, of Jasper, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 just one day shy of her 92nd birthday. Erma was born in Oak Hill, Fla., on Aug….
James Monroe “JM” Holtzclaw, 79: August 9, 2020
James Monroe “JM” Holtzclaw, 79, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at home in O’Brien, Fla. JM was born on Jan. 18, 1941 to his parents: the late Adel “Dell” and…
O’Brien Baptist food ministry powering through pandemic
By Bryant Thigpen Riverbend News The food ministry is still going strong at O’Brien Baptist Church despite the coronavirus pandemic that has significantly impacted the U.S. this year. According to Keith Jones,…
Wyatte Leon O’Steen, Sr. August 31, 1932 – August 10, 2020
Wyatte Leon O’Steen, Sr., 87, went to his heavenly home on Aug. 10, 2020. He was born in Mayo, Fla. to Barney Grover O’Steen and Mildred Land O’Steen. Wyatte is predeceased by…
Local faith leaders hold a countywide prayer rally
Dale Croft Contributor A deep concern for the dire spiritual condition of our nation prompted Lafayette County pastors and lay ministers to plan and lead a community prayer gathering in Mayo’s Veterans…
Kristy Brumley Valencia
Kristy Brumley Valencia, 39, of Mayo, Fla., passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., following a battle with metastatic breast cancer. Kristy was born Sept….
Gerald Wayne Law, Sr. Feb. 2, 1949 – Aug. 5, 2020
Gerald Wayne Law, Sr., age 71, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Fla.,…
Mary Elizabeth Howes Feb. 10, 1926 – Aug. 5, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Howes, age 94, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Elba, Ala., on Feb. 10, 1926…
Walter Edward Henderson Jr.
On July 26, 2020, Heaven gained an exceptional, generous gardener and a remarkable Grandaddy, Daddy, husband, uncle, son, and friend. Edward Henderson was born Nov. 25, 1924, in the Airline community of…