Fred Melton, Sr.
Jun 3, 2023
Mr. Fred Melton, Sr., age 91, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 4, at his home following a long illness. Mr. Melton had resided in Lake City all of his life. He worked for Wayne Frier Mobile Homes as a transport road escort for five years and also worked as a delivery salesman for Tillotson Diary...
Preston Cannady
May 25, 2023
Mr. Preston Cannady, age 78, of Macclenny, Florida passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 25th. He was born in Marianna, Florida to George W. Cannady and Sally Chambliss Cannady. He relocated to Macclenny and settled with his wife, Betty, for the past 60 years. Mr. Cannady was Baptist by faith and was a member of...
Julia Mae Thrift Horn
May 17, 2023
Ms. Julia Mae Thrift Horn, age 88, of Macclenny, FL passed away Wednesday, May 17th at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, FL following an extended illness. Ms. Julia was born in Jacksonville, FL and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. She worked as a cafeteria manager for the Baker County School Board for many years and was a...
Cynthia Fouraker-Watson
May 14, 2023
Mrs. Cynthia DeAnna Fouraker-Watson, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Cindy was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived most recently in Bryceville, Florida. She was a graduate of Baker County High School. Cindy was a home maker and a member of the Macclenny Moose Lodge. She enjoyed...
Jewel "Judy" Harvey
May 13, 2023
Jewel "Judy" Harvey, a devoted mother, grandmother, and a lifelong member of the Macclenny community, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2023. Judy, with her fiery red hair, embraced her unique beauty and loved being a redhead. Her vibrant spirit and distinct appearance reflected her lively personality and zest for life. Born on January 24, 1946, in Colorado Springs, CO...
Delleanor Raulerson
May 12, 2023
Mr. Delleanor Raulerson, age 81, of Sanderson, FL passed away Friday, May 12th in the Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Raulerson was born in Baxter, FL and resided in Baker County, FL most of his life. He was a member of Pine Level Church and worked as a plumber at NEFSH until...
Eudine Bailey
May 11, 2023
Eudine Bailey, 84, passed away May 11, 2023 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, after a valiant fight with cancer. She was the daughter of Bishop and Edith Feagle Witt and lived the majority of her life in Lake City, Columbia County. Both her parents precede her in death. She married her high school sweetheart, Wendell Bailey, on July 4, 1958...
Alice M Martin Parker-Blankenship
May 7, 2023
Mrs. Alice M. Martin Parker-Blankenship Age 85 of Fort White, Florida died May 7, 2023 at North Florida Regional Hospital. She resided in Fort White, Florida. During her life she worked at Sewing Factories in and around Lake City, FL but she retired after 24 years of working at General Electric in Alachua County. During her adult life she...
Randy James Crawford
May 7, 2023
Mr. Randy James Crawford, age 58, of Saint George, GA was peacefully welcomed into the arms of Jesus Sunday, May 7, in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. With his wife by his side, Randy fought a long and courageous battle against several ailments - and in his words, he wanted people to know: "I'm not giving up,...
James Clarence Harman
May 6, 2023
James Clarence Harman, 18 , of Glen St. Mary, FL died unexpectedly at home Saturday, May 6, 2023. James attended Baker County High School where he was a senior. His graduation would have been May 19. It was a day he was looking forward to. James was a passionate gamer. He enjoyed anime and had a rare talent for...
Shirley A Taylor
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Shirley A. Taylor, age 69, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Saturday, May 6, at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Taylor was born in Lake Butler, Florida and had resided in Lake City, Florida for the past 47 years. She was a home maker and worked as a certified nursing assistant for many years at...
Leroy Sherrill
May 4, 2023
Mr. Dallas Leroy Sherrill, age 89, of Lake City, Florida passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida. Rev. Sherrill was born in Hogan, Missouri and resided in Kentucky, Hilliard, Florida and the panhandle of Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1978. He was an ordained Baptist minister for almost...
Jackie Lynn Luding
Apr 30, 2023
Ms. Jackie Lynn Luding, age 64, passed away Sunday, April 30th at her daughter’s home following an extended illness. Ms. Luding was born in Orange Park, FL and resided in Jacksonville, FL until she moved to Baker County in 1974. She was a graduate of FSCJ Adult High School, Class of 1976 and worked for KMART in the cash...
Mary Lee Bennett
Apr 24, 2023
Mrs. Mary Lee Bennett was born in Macclenny, Florida, on July 25, 1933 and went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2023 in the Terrace Health and Rehab Center of Gainesville.
Mary and Ray, her late husband, lived in Gainesville, Florida, most of their married life of 73 years but she grew up in Macclenny...
Juanita Melanie Sweat
Apr 24, 2023
Ms. Juanita Melanie Sweat, age 85, of Tallahassee, FL passed away Monday, April 24th in the HCA Florida Capital Hospital, Tallahassee, FL following an extended illness. Ms. Sweat was born in Jacksonville, Fl to the late Hardy and Florence Greene Gardener. She lived in Jacksonville, FL until her move to Tallahassee, FL four years ago. Ms. Sweat was a member...
Bonnie Harris
Apr 18, 2023
Mrs. Laura D. “Bonnie” Harris, age 86, of Baldwin, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 18, in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospice, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Harris was born in the Baxter community of Baker County and lived in Jacksonville before moving to Baldwin, Florida 53 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of the...
Virgil "Speck" Walker
Apr 17, 2023
Mr. Virgil Eugene “Speck” Walker, age 88, of Hampton, Florida passed away on Monday, April 17, in the Riverwood Health & Rehab Center, Starke, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Walker was born in Macclenny, Florida and had resided in Hampton, Florida for the past 36 years. He worked for Florida Power and Light Co. in Macclenny, Florida for...
Dennis Allen Keesling
Apr 4, 2023
Mr. Denis Allen Keesling, age 75, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 4, at his residence. Mr. Keesling was born in Anderson, Indiana and lived in Pendleton, Indiana before moving to Lake City, Florida 18 years ago. Mr. Keesling worked as a production worker in the plating department of General Motors in Anderson, Indiana for thirty...
Irma Jean Darley
Apr 4, 2023
Mrs. Irma Jean Darley, age 80, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 4, in the HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Darley was born in Montgomery, Alabama and resided in Tallahassee, Florida before moved to Lake City, Florida in 1989. She worked as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) with...
Virgil I. Smith
Mar 26, 2023
Mr. Virgil I. Smith, age 83, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 26, in the Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born in Glen St. Mary, Florida and resided in Baker County, Florida all of his life. He was co-owner of the Baker County Saw Shop in Macclenny, Florida for many...
