Obituaries

Sep 30, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Ann Elizabeth Farrell “Mitzi” Nelson, age 76 of Macclenny, FL passed away Saturday, September 30th at Pruitt Health, Fleming Island, FL with her husband by her side. Mrs. Mitzi was born in Baton Rouge, LA and resided in Jacksonville, FL before moving to Baker County, FL in 1974. She was a graduate of Ribault High School, Class...

Sep 21, 2023

Robert James “ Jimmy” Joyner, age 81, of Jacksonville, Florida  went home to be with the lord on September 21, 2023, surrounded by his family in his home. He was born on July 14, 1942  in Hillsborough County, Florida, to the late Benjamin “Ben” James Joyner and Ethel Eloise Oberry, and grew to be a man of high integrity....

Sep 18, 2023

Ms. Doris Combs, age 83, of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away suddenly Monday, September 18th in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, FL. Ms. Doris was born in Sanderson, FL and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Temple, Macclenny, FL and enjoyed her visits from the Ladies Visitation Group each...

Aug 31, 2023

Mrs. Clara Davis Roberts, age 72, of Lake City, Florida passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, at her residence following an extended illness.  Mrs. Roberts was born in Lake City, Florida and resided in Lake City all of her life. Mrs. Roberts taught high school English at Columbia for 36 years, retiring in 2010.  She was beloved by her former...

Aug 30, 2023

David H. Little, 69, of Macclenny, Florida, was called to his heavenly home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Haven Hospice, Orange Park, FL. He was a member of Raiford Road Church in Macclenny.  He went on several building mission trips to Honduras, served in the kitchen, and served on the Fall Festival Committee for...

Aug 30, 2023

Mr. William Earl Wilder, age 91, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Wilder was born in Lake City and had resided in Lake City, Florida most of his life. He worked with the Florida Department of Transportation and then as an inhalation therapist with the Veterans Administration...

Aug 27, 2023

Melba Raye Tomlinson passed away Sunday, 8/27/23. She was 88 years of age. Raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, she lived in Lake City, Florida the last 55 years of her life. She is survived by her three children, Sharon Hayes (Dennis), Daryl (Tina), and David, four grandchildren (Haley, Tyler, Lydia, Sage) and six great-grandchildren.

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Aug 22, 2023

Mrs. Fannie Cathern Hall, age 86, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the HCA Lake City Hospital, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Hall was born in Osburn, Kentucky and lived in New Boston, Michigan before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1987. She was a homemaker and member of the Hopeful...

Aug 22, 2023

Mrs. Gerri Lanell Burnsed, age 64, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 22. In the Acension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospice, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Burnsed was born in Lake City, Florida and lived most of her life in Glen St. Mary, Florida. She worked as a teacher of pre-school with Baymeadows Christian...

Aug 19, 2023

Mr. Glenn Earl Musslewhite, age 90, of Gainesville, Florida passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, in the Plaza Health & Rehab Center, Gainesville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Musslewhite was born in Plant City, Florida and had resided in Lake City, Florida for 20 years before moving to Gainesville, Florida 15 years ago. He worked as a pipefitter...

Aug 16, 2023

Mrs. Vickie Marie Knight, age 76, of Fort White, Florida passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the Bedrock Rehab & Nursing of Lake City, Florida following a long illness. Mrs. Knight was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska and resided in Indiantown, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida 30 years ago. She worked as a cashier with Walmart of...

Aug 14, 2023

Carol King, age 75, of Jacksonville FL passed away at her residence following an illness on August 14th, 2023. Mrs. Carol, being born in Ohio, had spent half of her life in Albany, Georgia, and the other half in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a devoted Catholic by faith and attended St. Matthews Catholic Church for a period of time. Mrs....

Aug 12, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Moore, age 81, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Saturday, Aug. 12, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness. Mrs. Moore had resided in Lake City, Florida all of her life. She was co-owner and vice-president of Kenny Moore Electric, Lake City, Florida for many years. Elizabeth loved working...

Aug 4, 2023

Mrs. Jessica Danielle Payne, age 39, of Taylor, FL passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 4 at her home. Jessica spent most of her life in Baker County and worked at Frank Wells Nursing Home as a receptionist for several years. She attended The Lord’s Church and Taylor Church. Jessica enjoyed making resin molds, crafting, and loved animals. More than...

Aug 3, 2023

Debbie L Padgett, 66 of Palatka FL entered the gates of heaven at 1:20 on the afternoon of August 3, 2023 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband who both lovingly and jokingly referred to her as his "bouncing bride or ol blu." She leaves behind 2 sons Kevin (Kayla) Padgett and Kris Padget,...

Jul 29, 2023

Linda Ruth Roder passed on to meet her Lord on July 29, 2023, in Lake City, Florida. She was 64 years old. Linda was born Linda Ruth Becker in Middletown, Ohio on November 2, 1958. As a "preemie," Linda weighed only 2 lbs, 8 oz. Neonatal ICUs did not become common until 1960; babies with Linda's weight did not...

Jul 26, 2023

Mrs. Pamela Faye Stormant, age 62, of Steinhatchee, Florida passed away at her home following a sudden illness. She was born in Lake City, Florida and lived most of her life in White Springs, Florida before moving to Steinhatchee, Florida three years ago. She was a homemaker and member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and enjoyed boat riding...

Jul 18, 2023

Mrs. Betty Carolyn Holliday, age 80, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 18, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Holliday was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived most of her life in Lake City, Florida. She worked as an auditor with the U.S.D.A. ( U.S. Department of Agriculture)...

Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Roy Whit Aderholt, age 82, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 18, in the HCA Lake City Hospital, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Aderholt was born in High Springs, Florida and lived most of his life in Lake City, Florida. He served as a state trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol for...

Jul 17, 2023

Mrs. Denis Esther Juarbe, age 66, of Branford, Florida passed away on Monday, July 17, at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Juarbe was born in Moca, Dominican Republic and had resided in West Palm Beach, Florida for over 32 years before moving to Branford, Florida 13 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of the Lake...