Jacqueline Christine Kerce
Oct 22, 2020
Mrs. Jacqueline Christine Kerce, age 84, of Yulee, FL passed away peacefully on October 22, at the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospice Center, Jacksonville, FL. Jacqueline was born in Jacksonville, to the late Chauncey and Olive Smith. She lived in Jacksonville for many years before relocating to Yulee, over 20 years ago. She was a member of Zoar Congregational Methodist...
Annie Laura Futch
Oct 13, 2020
Mrs. Annie Laura Futch, age 88, of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, October 13th in the St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Futch was born in Madison, FL to the late Bryant Joshua and Annie Green Allen. She was a resident of Baker County, FL since 1973 and was an active member of the First...
Usina Markham Noton
Oct 12, 2020
Usina Markham Noton, 86, of Lake City, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 6:25 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2020. Mrs. Noton was born on December 11, 1933 in Lake City. When she was 18 she married Ralph William (Joe) Markham. Joe was killed in a tractor accident as they were about to celebrate their 50th anniversary. She and...
Robert Warren Cooper Jr.
Oct 10, 2020
Mr. Robert Warren Cooper, Jr., age 71, of Lake City, FL passed away on Saturday, October 10th, in the VA Hospital, Gainesville, FL, following an extended illness. He was born July 23, 1949 to the late Robert Cooper Sr. and Stella Yates Cooper. He grew up in South Bend, Indiana with his siblings, Barbara Cooper Brock, Fred Cooper, Lucy...
William Frank Domke
Oct 9, 2020
Mr. William Frank Domke, age 79, of Lake City, Florida died Friday, Oct. 9, at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Domke was born in Pittsburg, Pa. and lived in Naples, Florida for over 45 yars before moving to Lake City, Florida 12 years ago. He worked as a self employed painter with his company, Tropical Painting Company...
Hinson "H.C." Bracewell
Sep 30, 2020
Mr. Hinson Churman “H.C.” Bracewell, age 90, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Wednesday, September 30th in the UF Health Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL following complications related to an injury sustained while hunting in South Carolina. Mr. H.C. was born in Eddy, FL to the late Albert and Carrie Yonn Bracewell and was raised by his loving grandparents, C.H. and...
Edward Jerry Simmons
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Edward Jerry Simmons passed away on September 29th, 2020 at the age of 71 in Brunswick, GA. He was born January 18th, 1949 in Macon, GA. He worked as a brick mason for Artisan Masonry.
Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of life for Mr. Jerry Edward Simmons, aka “unk”, aka “youngen” at...
Leanne Davis
Sep 29, 2020
Leanne Smith Davis passed away on September 29, 2020 at her beloved cabin on the St. Mary’s River. Leanne was born in Miami, raised in West Palm Beach but spent the majority of her life in Baker County. Leanne was a devout Christian woman who loved the Lord with everything she had and would be the first person to...
Judy Diane Roberts
Sep 22, 2020
Mrs. Judy Diane Roberts, age 76, of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, September 22 at the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Judy was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Curtis and Lucille Driggers Tharpe and moved to Baker County, FL in the 1950s. She worked for over 30 years with Winn-Dixie and was...
Ernest "Todd" Wilson
Sep 20, 2020
Mr. Ernest “Todd” Wilson, age 50, of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, September 20th in Homerville, Georgia. Mr. Wilson died doing what he loved which was hunting. Mr. Wilson was born and raised in Texas but spent his later years in Lake City. Mr. Wilson worked as a sergeant at the Columbia County Correctional Institution and was an avid...
Edward Ivan Goodman
Sep 19, 2020
Mr. Edward Ivan Goodman, age 68, of Lake City, Florida passed away Saturday, September 19th, at North Florida Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mr. Goodman had resided in Lake City for most of his life and enjoyed many things including kayaking and canoeing, visiting flea markets for new items to collect, and spending time with his loving...
David E. "Gene" Long
Sep 18, 2020
Mr. David E. “ Gene” Long, age 76, of Macclenny, FL passed away Friday, September 18, in the comfort of his son’s home, after an extended illness. Mr. Gene was born in Macclenny, FL to the late Hugh and Irene Wilkerson Long. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County and spent most of his life attending Raiford Road...
Angelo Pesavento
Sep 12, 2020
On Saturday, September 12, 2020, Angelo Pesavento, age 87, of Lake City, FL passed away due to covid-19 complications. He was born in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. to recent Italian immigrants. Following High School graduation, he served in the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge he returned home and married his wife of 55 years, Bonnie, a recent graduate of Marymount...
Robert Terrell Manning, Sr.
Sep 9, 2020
Mr. Robert Terrell Manning, Sr., age 78, of Glen St. Mary, Florida died Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospice, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Manning was a lifelong resident of Macclenny, Florida. He worked as a diesel mechanic for over 25 years with Taylor Diesel, Jacksonville, Florida and also retired as a school crossing...
Jeffrey Alan Ottinger
Sep 7, 2020
Mr. Jeffrey Alan “Jeff” Ottinger, age 55, of Lake City, Florida died Monday, Sept. 7, at his residence following a sudden illness. Mr. Ottinger had resided in Lake City, Florida all of his life. He worked as a fork lift driver with Homes of Merit and also was a brick mason and truss builder with Builder’s First Choice of...
Francis Lucille Wallace
Sep 4, 2020
Mrs. Frances Lucille Wallace, age 78, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Sept. 4 at her home. She was born in Pulaski, Illinois on 1-17-42. She resided in Rochester Hills, Michigan until moving to Lake City, Florida in 2002. She worked as an inspector for Johnson Controls for over 20 years. She enjoyed flea markets, crafts and the...
Sarah Lynn Parris
Sep 4, 2020
Mrs. Sarah Lynn Parris, age 50, of Macclenny, Florida died Friday, Sept. 4, at her residence following a brief illness. Sarah was a beautiful soul who brought joy, laughter and happiness to all who know her. Sarah was an animal lover who loved taking care of all that she could. Sarah’s first love was her children. She strived to...
Clara Sue Bowen
Sep 3, 2020
Mrs. Clara Sue Bowen, age 84, of Macclenny, FL passed away, Thursday, September 3rd, in the Haven Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, FL following a brief illness. Clara Sue was born in Macclenny, FL and resided in Baldwin, FL before returning to Baker County over 40 years ago. She was employed as the Administrator of Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital...
Ralph Mike Blackie
Sep 1, 2020
Mr. Ralph Mike Blackie, age 89, of Lake City, FL passed away peacefully on September 1st, 2020 in Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, FL. He was born December 21st, 1930 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Edna Anna Marie Kippenhan Smith and Charles Frederick Smith Sr. He resided in Jacksonville, FL before moving to Lake City, FL in...
George Johnson
Aug 25, 2020
Mr. George Johnson, age 79, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, Aug. 25th, at North Florida Regional Center, Gainesville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born on October 13th, 1940 in Lake City, Florida. He worked as a crossing guard for the Columbia County Sheriff’s department for the last 15 years as a retirement job. He thoroughly...
