Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...