Columbia High School Florida Alumni Obituaries

Elizabeth Schell Colyer, born January 11, 1920, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Wilkie Jay and Florine Powell Schell, died December 5, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, after a brief illness.  Elizabeth spent most her childhood in Jacksonville.  After the death of her father, her ...

Trevor Michael Witt was born on May 13 1986 in Gainesville Florida to Stephen Michael Witt and Susan Elizabeth Adel. Trevor passed away suddenly on January 27 2026 at the age of 39. Trevor attended schools in Columbia County and graduated from Columbia High School in 2004. Trevor also attended class...

Funeral services will be held at 1000 am on Tuesday December 30 2025 at New Hope Baptist Church in Foxworth for James Russell Jimmy Thomas 88 of Foxworth who passed away Friday December 26 2025 at his residence. Interment will be at Lott Cemetery in Foxworth. Dr. Jerry Watts Bro. Kevin Crozier and B...

Maurice Leland Geiger 87 passed away at his home on January 4 2026. He was born January 27 1938 the youngest of three boys in Wellborn Florida to Thomas Jefferson Geiger and Thelma Leone McDonald Geiger. He attended the Wellborn School and later Columbia High School graduating as part of the class o...

Mrs. Norvelle Alderman age 93 a longtime resident of Lake City Florida passed away January 15 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday January 24 2026 at 1000 AM followed by a Celebration of Life service at 1100 AM in the chapel of GatewayForest Lawn Funeral Home in Lake City Florida. Born in 1932 ...

Sandra Tyre Hansford 75 of Astor Florida passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026 at her home. She was born in Lake City Florida the youngest of seven children to the late Leo Tyre Sr and Beulah Bishop Tyre. Mrs. Hansford was raised on the family farm in the Lulu community and attended Columbia High S...

Clark "Peat" Crapps 80 passed away of natural causes on the morning of Sunday January 25 2026 at his home in Lake City Columbia County Florida. Peat was born in Shamrock Dixie County Florida on September 30 1945 of parents Porter Claude Jr and Winifred Virginia Crapps. He spent his infancy in Melros...

Lakeland John Wesley Best 92 of Lakeland Florida passed away of natural causes on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Breezy Hills Rehab Center in Lakeland. John was born February 27 1933 in Greenfront Alabama on a farm. His parents were James Roy and Emma Jane Messer Best. He was baptized at Liberty Bapti...

Isaiah 4031 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint. Elsie "Lil Lee" Parker was born on February 22 1928 in Rocky Mount North Carolina to the late Frank Parker Sr. and the l...

Chris Jr. was born on April 17 1975 in Columbia SC. He was the beloved son of Christopher Olden Sr. and Queen Riley Olden. He transitioned into his glorified body on Thursday February 5 2026 at Lexington Medical Center. Chris Jr. was a graduate of Lexington High School. He continued education acquir...

Judy was born and raised in Denver Colorado to Richard and Alice Kuntze on July 8 1955. She graduated from George Washington High School in 1973. She was employed as a Home Health Aide for 20 years. She loved riding motorcycles and supported MDA on many rides with clubs. She also loved country music...

Larry Eugene Brooks was born on June 30 1952 in Clearwater Florida to Thomas J. Brooks and Maggie L. Smith. Larry attended Dunedin High School and was employed with the City of Safety Harbor Public Works Department. He served in the United States Air Force. Larry was a member of Mt. Zion United Me...

Donald Burge was born on October 14 1937 in Nanafalia Alabama and passed away at home in Grant after a long illness on February 2 2026. After graduating from high school Don enlisted in the US Air Force. He soon was sent to Germany where he met the love of his life and wife of 66 years Marga. Upon h...

Shirley Ann Clarke Wantland departed this earthly existence on November 14, 2025, after a long battle with gastric cancer. We feel quite sure that the first thing she did was check in over the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with her beloved fur babies that meant so much to her. Every stray that came to h...

Tosha Lynn Mudd 54 of Rural Bowling Green Missouri went to her eternal home on Thursday January 29 2026 after a valiant fight with cancer. Tosha was the daughter of Richard D. and Vicki L. Mehler Cox. She grew up in rural Curryville MO and attended Bowling Green Schools graduating from Bowling Green...

George W. Egbert 89 formerly of Memphis Missouri passed away on August 17 2025 in Florida after a long battle with cancer. He graduated from Gorin High School in 1954 where he excelled in basketball. George attended the University of Missouri and was drafted in the Army in 1955. After his service in...

Gary Allen Saunders, 85, formerly of Huntsville, MO, died December 3, 2025 in Raytown, MO. Gary was born on January 12, 1940 one of 21 siblings, the son of Harry and Anna (Jordan) Saunders. He married Carolyn Irene Smith on July 17, 1963 in Huntsville, MO and she preceded him in death on February ...

    Shirley Marlene Hall, 81, of rural Novelty, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri.    She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 25, 1944, the daughter of William Lorenzo and Louise Marie Derscheid Paulsen.    Sh...

Mrs. Alma S. Owens 88 born on November 30 1936 the Trumpet sounded and Alma S. Owens heard and answered the call of the Master for her final earthly appointment in the early morning hours on November 28 2025. Her strong faith in God began in early childhood resulting in her dedicating her life to se...

Mary Kathleen Hester Dains was born July 14. 1936 in Glasgow Illinois the only child of Everett and Lela Wilson Hester. She attended elementary school at Glasgow School then graduated from Winchester High School in 1954. She enrolled at the University of Missouri Columbia to study Journalism but ch...

Jolene Mary Szymanski (nee Lavinka), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Born on August 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Jolene's warmth and compassion touched everyone she ...

Mrs. Susanne Stephens was born August 21 1958 in Newport News VA to the late Milton and Gloridine Brooks. Susanne attended Pembroke High School in Hampton VA. and then enlisted in the United States Army where she proudly served for over 2 years. Susanne worked as an Accounts Payable Coordinator at F...

Mr. Willie Joe West a lifelong resident of Augusta GA passed away at the age of 86 on October 13 2025. Born October 14 1938 in Washington Georgia Mr. West began his life of service early joining the Army Reserves while still in high school before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served in Germany with...

BRUNSWICK John Parker IV passed away on October 6 2016 from complications from lymphoma after a rapid decline in health. He was surrounded by his loving family and kept his sense of humor until the end. John affectionately called "Jobu" first by his grandchildren and then by everyone who loved him ...

Gilbert Gil Lee a lifelong athlete educator mentor passed away on November 19 2025 after a hardfought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gil was born in the Bronx NY on November 13 1948 to Oy Hai Lee father and Ngar Fon Wong Lee mother. He had one older brother Shick Yuen Lee. His childhood was spent i...

Mr. George Allen Brown, 78, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, departed this earthly tabernacle on Sunday January 11, 2026, surrounded by his devoted wife and family. Born in Fountain Inn, South Carolina the son of the late, Milous Theodore Brown and Lenora Burnside Brown, he was educated in the publi...