Obituaries

Nov 14, 2019

Mr. Paul Timothy Thrift “Timmy”, age 68, of Macclenny, FL was called home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2019. Timmy was a lifetime resident of Baker County, FL born on July 06, 1951, to the late Paul and Willa Mae Thrift. He was a beloved teacher at Baker County High School. He unselfishly served as an...

Nov 13, 2019

Mr. John Van Mobley, age 63, of Lake City, Florida died Wednesday, Nov. 13, at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in Branford and McAlpin, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida 30 years ago. He had worked as a roofer and in the labor union in Jacksonville, Florida for many...

Nov 12, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Swindell, age 66, of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, November 12 in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, FL following a brief illness. Mrs. Swindell was born in Lake Butler, FL and lived in Raiford, FL for many years before moving to Baker County, FL in 1972. Mrs. Swindell was a homemaker and a member of the Road...

Nov 10, 2019

Ms. Lori Ann Koon, age 50 of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, Nov. 10. Ms. Koon was raised in Live Oak, Florida and had resided in Lake City, Florida for the past 20 years. She was employed as a secretary with Quality Construction of America, Lake City, Florida for over 10 years until her death. She attended the Deeper...

Nov 1, 2019

Mrs. Alice Marie Rella, age 95, of Fort White, Florida died Friday, Nov. 1, in the Shands University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following a sudden illness. She was born in Flint, Michigan and lived in Big Pine Key, Florida before moving to Fort White, Florida in 1997. She worked in the Flint, Michigan Public Library as a...

Oct 30, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Robert Harley Beese, Jr., announces his passing on Wednesday, October 30, in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, FL. Robert was born on October 25, 1960 to the late Robert Harley Beese, Sr. and Lillian Hodges Beese. Robert was an avid hunter and a member of the Butler Bay Sportsman’s...

Oct 27, 2019

Mr. James Robert “Jamie” Stevenson, age 35, of Jacksonville, Florida died Sunday, Oct. 27, at his home with his loving family beside him after a long illness. Jamie was born and lived in Jacksonville, Florida all of his life. He is survived by his loving grandparents, Bob and Rita Hayes of Jacksonville, Florida; his mother, Michelle Stevenson of Jacksonville,...

Oct 24, 2019

Mrs. Penny Slinker Oppermann, age 92, of Middleburg, Florida died Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Custead Care Center, Orange Park, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Oppermann was born in Horse Cave, Kentucky and lived in Lake City, Florida for over 50 years before moving to the Jacksonville, Florida area. She served as an EEO counseler for the VA...

Oct 23, 2019

Virginia Rogers Miller, age 91, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2019 after a brief illness. Virginia was born on June 21, 1928 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin G. Miller; her daughter, Dianne Miller Lovvorn; her son in law, Roland Lovvorn; and her grandson, James Lovvorn. She...

Oct 18, 2019

Mr. Leonard L. Norman, age 80 of Macclenny, Florida passed away Friday, October 18 at the Acosta Rua Center for Caring, Jacksonville, FL with his family by his side. Mr. Norman was born in Baker County and has lived there his entire life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved to play poker. He also enjoyed football and loved the...

Oct 15, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Terrell Clyatt, age 87, of Providence, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 15th, in the Select Specialty Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. Mrs. Clyatt was a lifelong resident of Providence, Florida and was an active member of the Old Providence Baptist Church. She enjoyed many things such as sewing, traveling, coloring, and music. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her...

Oct 9, 2019

Mr. Henry James Conner, age 82, of St. George, Georgia died Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the Folkston Park Care & Rehab Center, Folkston, Georgia following a long illness. Mr. Conner was born in Macclenny, Florida and resided in Baker County for many years before moving to the Moniac area of Georgia over 25 years ago. He was a farmer...

Oct 7, 2019

Mr. James Lee “Jimmy” Pifer, age 78, of Glen St. Mary, Florida died Monday, Oct. 7, in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Pifer was born in Red Line, Pa. and resided in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Glen St. Mary, Fla. 38 years ago. He was a former service manager with...

Sep 26, 2019

Mrs. Rebekah M. Long, age 73, of Macclenny, Florida died Thursday, September 26, in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Florida following a brief illness.  Mrs. Long was born in Jacksonville, Florida and had resided in Macclenny, Florida for the past 53 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Raiford Road Church, Macclenny, Florida and loved her...

Sep 25, 2019

William Taft (W.T.) French, Jr. (Lt Col, USAF, Ret.), 88, passed away Sept. 25, 2019.    He was born April 27, 1931 in New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, to William Taft French, Sr. and Sara Olivia (Manley) French.

W.T. was a 1949 graduate of New Market High School, and a 1953 graduate of Carson-Newman College, where he obtained...

Sep 23, 2019

Doris J. Shepherd, 92, of Lake City, Fl, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at her residence following an extend illness.

Born on March 12, 1927, in St. Petersburg, Fl., to the late William and Mary Coleman. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great...

Sep 20, 2019

Mrs. Geraldine Crews Altman, age 92, of Macclenny, Florida died Friday, Sept. 20, in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Florida following a brief illness. Mrs. Altman was life long resident of Macclenny, Florida  and retired from the Baker County Sheriffs Dept. as a cook at the county jail after 10 years of service. She also was the former...

Sep 18, 2019

Mrs. Carol S. Rowe, age 88 of Macclenny, FL passed away Wednesday, September 18 in the St. Vincent’s Community Hospice Center, Jacksonville, FL with her family by her side. Mrs. Rowe was born in Downers Grove, IL to the late Foster G. and Sadie Reidler Hubbert. She attended the St. Charles School of Nursing in Aurora, IL and held...

Sep 13, 2019

Mr. Billy Wilkerson, age 59 of Macclenny, FL passed away suddenly Friday, September 13 at his home. Billy was born on October 25, 1959 in Macclenny, FL to the late L.E. and Lavon Wilkerson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Holly Ivey, brother in law, James Ivey and brother Windell Wilkerson. Billy enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Sep 10, 2019

Mr. William Leslie Croft, Sr., age 97 of Jasper, FL passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 10 in the Surrey Place Care Center, Live Oak, FL. Mr. Croft was born in White Springs, FL to the late William C. and Malpha Brady Croft. He lived many years in Macclenny, FL before moving to Jasper, FL 14 years ago. Mr. Croft...