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Michael Lee Proffitt

Michael Lee Proffitt

Jan 5, 2020

Mr. Michael Lee Proffitt, age 72, of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, Jan. 5, at his residence following a long illness.  He was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and made his home in Lake City, Fla. for the past 32 years. He worked as a carpenter in the construction industry most of his life. He enjoyed reading, Kentucky basketball, and...

Tina Marie Starling

Tina Marie Starling

Jan 4, 2020

Mrs. Tina Marie Starling, age 56, of Lake City, Florida died Saturday, Jan. 4, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in  Macclenny, Florida and had resided in Lake City, Florida for the past 15 years. She was a homemaker and loved to sit out in her gazebo, which she called her serenity room. She was...

Kristen Nicole Schuler

Kristen Nicole Schuler

Dec 31, 2019

Mrs. Kristen Nicole Schuler, age 31, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, Dec. 31, at her residence.  She was born in Gainesville, Florida and live in Lake City, Florida all of her life. She was a homemaker and enjoyed yard sales, going to flea markets and decorating items.  She is survived by her husband, Skip Schuler of Lake City,...

Roger Henry Herdegen

Roger Henry Herdegen

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. Roger Henry Herdegen, age 77, of Lake City, Florida died Friday, Dec. 27, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness.  He was born in Weymouth,  Massachusetts and resided in Lake City, Florida since 1972. He worked as an aircraft painter with Aero and TIMCO, Inc., Lake City, Florida for 37 years. He...

Irene Johns Thrift

Irene Johns Thrift

Dec 27, 2019

Mrs. Irene Johns Thrift, age 99, of St. George, GA passed away Friday, December 27 in the Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center, Macclenny, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Thrift was born in Sanderson, FL to the late Charney and Effie Johns. She lived in Baker County for a number of years before making her home on the Thrift...

Mildred Prevatt

Mildred Prevatt

Dec 24, 2019

Mrs. Mildred R. Prevatt, age 92 of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, December 24 in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospice, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Prevatt was born in Baker County, FL and remained a lifelong resident of Macclenny, FL. She was a food service provider for the Baker County School System for over 30 years before...

Joseph Lamond Nettles

Joseph Lamond Nettles

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Joseph L. “Joe” Nettles, age 84, of  Lake City, Florida died Friday, Dec. 20, at his home following a long illness.  Mr. Nettles was born in Union County, Florida and resided in Lake City, Florida all of his life. He was the owner and worked with Nettles Sausage Company, Lake City, Florida for over 70 years. He was...

Geraldine Richardson

Geraldine Richardson

Dec 19, 2019

Mrs. Geraldine Richardson, age 86 of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away Thursday, December 19 in the Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center, Macclenny, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Richardson was born in Sanderson, FL to the late Silas and Edna Crawford and resided in Jacksonville, FL for several years before returning to Baker County in 1969. She worked...

Ernest Henry Lossow Jr.

Ernest Henry Lossow Jr.

Dec 14, 2019

Mr. Ernest Henry Lossow, Jr. age 64 of Lake City, Florida passed away on December 14th, 2019 at his home in Lake City, Florida. Mr. Lossow was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and grew up in New York, he later moved to St. Cloud, Florida where he lived for 15 years. Mr. Lossow worked as a road engineer with...

Bobby H Sapp

Bobby H Sapp

Dec 14, 2019

Mr. Bobby H Sapp, age 86, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away peacefully at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home on December 14, 2019. Bobby was born on June 16th, 1933, in Homerville, Georgia but he lived a long and wonderful life in Baker County. He enjoyed fishing at Lake George and playing golf in his spare time. He was the...

Walter I Cornealy

Walter I Cornealy

Dec 7, 2019

Mr. Walter I. Cornealy, age 96, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on Dec. 7, 2019 at Upstate Community Hospice Home, Landrun, S.C. He is survived by his daughter, Janice C. Brummett of Moore, S.C.; his son, Carl L. Cornealy of Jacksonville, Fla.; his step-son, Max A. Walker of Jacksonville, Fla.: his grandsons, Jason T. Brummett of Belmont, N.C. and...

Barbara Ann Shrum

Barbara Ann Shrum

Dec 4, 2019

Barbara Ann Nixon Shrum, age 58, passed away peacefully on

Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Barbara is survived by her

loving and devoted husband Keith. She is also survived by her

children, Kristen (Andrew) Frill of Maryland, Courtney

(Benjamin) Dees of Lake City, and Wesley (Amanda) Shrum of

Indiana as...

William "Cal" Davis

William "Cal" Davis

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. William “Cal” Davis, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 29th in the Parrish Medical Center, Titusville, FL after succumbing to lung cancer. Mr. Davis was born in Daytona Beach, FL and lived in Baker County, FL for over 30 years before moving to Titusville, FL in 2015. Mr. Davis was a member of Pine Level Church...

Mark Allen Polson

Mark Allen Polson

Nov 26, 2019

Mark Allen Polson, 70, of Lake City, FL, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL, following a brief illness.

He was born March 20, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska to the late John H. Polson and Elaine Russell Polson. After graduating from Bloomington Kennedy High School, Mr. Polson...

Maxie Franklin Combs

Maxie Franklin Combs

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Maxie Franklin Combs, age 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019, at his residence surrounded by family. Mr. Combs was born on May 20, 1933, in Sanderson, Florida, to the late Cole and Effie Mae Sweat Combs. He graduated from the Sanderson School in 1951and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He is...

August Benny Henck

August Benny Henck

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. August “Benny” Henck, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 23 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. Mr. Henck was born in Lacoochee, FL to the late August Lewis and Mattie Peek Henck. He has lived in Bryceville, Fl, for the past 40 years and worked as a saw sharpener for his family business, Henck’s Saw Shop in Jacksonville....

James Carroll (Sr.)  Stone

James Carroll (Sr.) Stone

Nov 22, 2019

Mr. James Carroll Stone, Sr. age 56 of Bryceville, Florida passed away on Friday, November 22. Mr. Stone was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and resided in Bryceville most of his life. He graduated from Ed White High School in 1980 and worked as a truck driver. Mr. Stone thoroughly enjoyed fishing and wood work but loved his grandchildren unconditionally....

Margaret Mae Croft

Margaret Mae Croft

Nov 19, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Mae Croft, age 83 of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, November 19 in the Frank Wells Nursing Home, Macclenny, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Croft was born in Jacksonville, FL and lived there for many years before moving to Baker County over 40 years ago. She was an active member of the New Life Church of God,...

Juanelle Combs Bennett

Juanelle Combs Bennett

Nov 16, 2019

On Saturday, November 16, God wrapped his loving arms around Juanelle and welcomed her home into his kingdom at the age of 85, at St. Vincent’s Hospice of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL after a fierce battle with cancer. Juanelle was born on July 31, 1934 to Arthur and Susie Burnsed Combs in Taylor, FL and was a lifelong resident of...

Russell Dennis Mcdonald

Russell Dennis Mcdonald

Nov 16, 2019

Mr. Russell Dennis “Bug” McDonald, age 38, of Lake City, Florida died Saturday, Nov. 16, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born and lived in Lake City, Florida all of his life. He worked as a diesel and automotive mechanic most of his life,  most recently as truck shop foreman with Ring Power Corp., Gainesville, Florida...

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