Leo "Buddy" Lanier
Apr 27, 2022
Rev. Leo D. “Buddy” Lanier, age 81, of Macclenny, Florida died Wednesday, April 27, in the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following a sudden illness. Rev. Lanier was born in Trenton, Florida and resided in Cross City and Whitehouse, Florida before moving to Macclenny, Florida in 1978. He worked as shop foreman with North Florida Steel Erectors,...
Ruth Bates
Apr 25, 2022
Mrs. Nettie Ruth Bates, age 79, of Macclenny, Florida died Monday, April 25, in the Frank Wells Nursing Home, Macclenny, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Bates was born in Moniac, Georgia and resided in Macclenny, Florida most of her life. She was a longtime employee of the Citizens Bank of Macclenny and a longtime member of the First...
Skye Daniel Liebel
Apr 24, 2022
Mr. Skye Daniel Liebel, age 47, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 24, at his residence. Mr. Liebel was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and resided in Lake City, Florida and graduated from Columbia High School in 1993. He then joined the U.S. Marines and traveled on numerous jobs and returned to Lake City five years...
Dylan Christopher Walton
Apr 24, 2022
Mr. Dylan Christopher Walton, age 23, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 24, in Macclenny, Florida. Dylan was born in Jacksonville, Florida and resided in Macclenny, Florida his entire life. He was a member of the Taylor Church and worked in numerous professions, most recently gardening and farming. He enjoyed cooking, playing his guitar, and playing video...
James Larry Herrin
Apr 21, 2022
Mr. James Larry Herrin, age 67, of Baldwin, Florida passed away Thursday, April 21st, at Haven- Custead Care center, Orange Park, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Herrin was born in Pearson, Georgia before moving to Baldwin and making it his home for the last 40 years. Mr. Herrin was self employed at Herrin Trucking Company as a truck...
Geneva "Jenny" Gale Corby
Apr 13, 2022
Mrs. Geneva Gale "Jenny" Corby, age 87, of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away Wednesday, April 13 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Geneva was born in Charleston, WV to the late Russell and Della Smith Carpenter. She lived in Jacksonville, FL before relocating to Macclenny, FL over 30 years ago. Mrs. Geneva was the owner of...
Betty Jo Howard Toney
Apr 12, 2022
Mrs. Betty Jo Howard Toney, age 85 currently of Dade City, Florida died April 12th , 2022 in Zephyrhills, Florida. Betty Toney was born in Hoboken, Georgia on September 22, 1936 to parents Seth Easterling Howard and Myrtle R Haggins. She was the second of three siblings and spent her early years in and around Mount Pleasant, Georgia in...
Carl Eugene Wilkinson, Sr.
Apr 12, 2022
Mr. Carl Eugene "Caleb" Wilkinson, Sr., age 84, of Wellborn, Florida died Tuesday, April 12, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Wilkinson was born in Lawtey, Florida and resided in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Wellborn, Florida 24 years ago. He owned Wilkinson Auto Repair in Jacksonville, Florida for over 40 years until his retirement. He was...
Thelma Jean Cox
Apr 5, 2022
Mrs. Thelma Jean Cox, age 83, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, April 5, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness. Mrs. Cox was born in Jasper, Florida and resided in Texas before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1983. She was a former secretary with Prudential Life Insurance Company, worked at the...
William Grover Redden, Jr.
Mar 30, 2022
William “Bill” G. Redden, Jr. of Lake City, FL passed away this 30th day of March, 2022. Bill was born on May 2, 1928, and raised in Tallassee, AL, before heading off to his beloved University of Alabama, then finishing his education at what is now Troy State University. Post-graduation and after a short stint in Troy as an...
Calvin Willis "C.W." Stafford
Mar 30, 2022
Mr. Calvin Willis Stafford, age 85, of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away on Wednesday, March 30 at his home. Mr. Stafford was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Oreadus and Cleo Prevatt Stafford. He lived in Baker County for the majority of his life and was a member of the Macclenny Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Stafford was...
Daniel William Rella
Mar 29, 2022
Mr. Daniel William Rella, age 75, of Fort White, Florida died Tuesday, March 29, in the North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following a brief illness. Mr. Rella was born in Flint, Michigan and lived in Big Pine Key, Florida before moving to Fort White, Florida 21 years ago. Mr. Rella served in the U.S. Navy for over...
Curly John Hunt
Mar 29, 2022
Mr. Curly John Hunt, age 75, of Macclenny, Florida died Tuesday, March 29, in the Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Hunt was born in Sellers, South Carolina and resided in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Macclenny, Florida 40 years ago. He worked as a coating inspector with Sherwin-Williams Paint Company for over 22 years until...
Edith Mae Cheshire
Mar 26, 2022
Mrs. Edith Mae Cheshire, age 87, of Fort White, Florida passed away on Saturday, March 26, in the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Cheshire was born in Nortonville, Kentucky and resided in White Springs, Florida for over 50 years before moving to Fort White, Florida eight years ago. She was a homemaker...
Billy Ray Register
Mar 20, 2022
Mr. Billy Ray Register, age 69, of Sanderson, FL passed away Sunday, March 20th in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, following a brief illness. Mr. Register was born in Jacksonville, FL and lived many years in Louisiana before returning back to Baker County, FL in 2012. He was a physician and was employed with the State of Louisiana for...
Anabelle Burnham
Mar 20, 2022
Mrs. Anabelle Burnham, age 78, of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, March 20, in Solaris Healthcare, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Burnham was born in Bonita Springs, Florida and resided in Jasper and White Springs, Fla. before moving to Lake City, Florida 55 years ago. She was employed as a correctional officer with the Columbia County...
Kathrine Pryde
Mar 19, 2022
Mrs. Kathrine Myrie Pryde, age 80, of Macclenny, FL passed away Saturday, March 19 in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Pryde was born in Macclenny, FL and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. She worked as a healthcare professional at NEFSH for 37 years and was the secretary for New Hope Church for over...
Zella Mae Hudson
Mar 10, 2022
Mrs. Zella Mae Hudson, age 81, of Lake City, Florida passed away Thursday, March 10, at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Mrs. Hudson was born in Davin, West Virginia and resided in LaBelle, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida 16 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of the Evangel Church of...
Betty Jean Wiggins
Mar 3, 2022
Mrs. Betty Jean Wiggins, age 80, of Glen St. Mary, Florida died Thursday, March 3, at her home with her family beside her following an extended illness. She was born in Brantley, Alabama and had resided in Baker County for the past 74 years. She worked with the food service department at Baker County School Systems schools for over...
Stephen "Steve" Scott Kelch
Mar 2, 2022
Mr. Stephen “Steve” Scott Kelch, age 53, of Lake City, Florida passed away at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida after a brief illness. Steve was born on September 9, 1968 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He then proceeded to move to Lake City, Florida where he has resided since 1997. Steve has worked for the Columbia County Department of Corrections for the...
