Obituaries

Nov 15, 2023

Carolyn Rhoden Manning (Nana), age 80, of Macclenny, Florida was welcomed into heaven on Wednesday, November 15, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Manning was a lifelong resident of Macclenny, Florida. She attended the Macclenny Church of Christ and was a devoted member where she met many lifelong friends. If you knew Mrs. Manning, you knew she...

Nov 12, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Darlene Ford passed away suddenly on November 12, 2023 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Cathy was born on October 6, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Eugene and Patricia Fille. Cathy lived in Jacksonville, Florida from 1995 to 2016 until she relocated to Macclenny, Florida.  She was a devoted Christian and was a member of the Macclenny Primitive...

Nov 4, 2023

Mr. Louis Shawn Combs, age 48, of Sanderson, FL passed away Saturday, November 4th at his home. Shawn was a lifelong resident of Baker County, FL and was a graduate of the Baker County High School, Class of 1993. He enjoyed spending his spare time hunting, fishing, and tinkering. Shawn loved spending time with his family and close friends. He...

Oct 31, 2023

Beulah Mae Yarbrough Sands Wilford, 94, a Baker County native, passed away on October 31, 2023.  Beulah was born on November 26, 1928 to James Corbett Yarborough, Sr. and Sadie Mae Thrift Yarborough. After Beulah graduated from Macclenny-Glen High School as Salutatorian a year early, she graduated from Jones Business college in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was a pioneer for...

Oct 27, 2023

Leroy Meads was born on 2/9/1946 in Pavo, Georgia.  He went to be with our Father in Heaven on 10/27/23 and is now whole again. He was preceded in death by his only daughter, Tammy, and survived by the love of his life, his wife of 59 years  Brenda, and his three boys, Joedy, Scott, and Chad. He has...

Oct 27, 2023

Ms. Burnice Jean Byrd, age 87, of Macclenny, FL passed away Friday, October 27th at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Macclenny, FL to the late Londa and Lillie Pierce Thrift and was a lifelong resident of Baker County, FL. Ms. Burnice was a graduate of Baker County High School, Class of 1954 and...

Oct 24, 2023

Lillian McGlew Coffin, 99, received her heavenly reward peacefully on October 24, 2023 with family members by her side at River Garden Hebrew Home, Jacksonville, FL. She lived a blessed, long, full life overcoming several serious medical challenges.She was born March 29, 1924 in Madison County Florida on Cherry Lake. She graduated from Jasper High School and specialized training...

Oct 17, 2023

Mrs. Sylvia Jean Perdue, age 73, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Perdue was born in Zephyrhills, Florida and resided in Macclenny, Florida for almost all of her life. She worked at Northeast Florida State hospital for many years, then retired from...

Oct 16, 2023

Brenda Lee Lesmerises (60) of Lake City, FL passed away after a short illness on 16 Oct, 2023 at 10:29am. She was born in Concord, NH.

Married to her husband Nelson Ronald Lesmerises is surived by her children Heather King, Stephen King, Daniel King, David Perry, Joshua Berthiaume, and her long time friend Kathy Sandquist.

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Oct 10, 2023

Ms. Margaret Jones Sands, age 89, of Macclenny, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 10th in Frank Wells Nursing Home, Macclenny, FL following a brief illness. Ms. Margaret was born in Sanderson, FL and lived many years in Jacksonville and St. Petersburg, FL before returning to Baker County in 2000. She worked for over 50 years in property management where...

Oct 8, 2023

Mr. James G. Lane, age 97, of Macclenny, FL passed away Sunday, October 8 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. James was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late William and Mardie Thrower Lane. He lived in Bryceville, FL before moving to Baker County, FL over 65 years ago. Mr. James was a member of the Brandy Branch...

Oct 7, 2023

On November 25, 1956, Joseph Frederick Wilburn was born into this world to the loving arms of Vivian (Harvey) Dority and James Wilburn.  On October 7, 2023, he was born into Heaven to the loving arms of Jesus.

Fred passed at his home surrounded by family.

Fred lived his life as the perfect example of...

Oct 5, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Annette Kirkland, age 82, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, In the Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirkland was born in Zephyrhills, Florida and resided in Macclenny, Florida for the past 70 years. She worked as a UTR Specialist with Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny, Florida...

Oct 4, 2023

Michael Shay Mobley, 70 years old, passed away, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 14, 1953 to his parents, Cecil Fulton Mobley and Lois Hurst Mobley. Until his illness in 2009, he loved fishing and hunting...

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...