Carolyn Gail Mckelvey Kirkland
Jul 3, 2018
KIRKLAND – Carolyn Gail McKelvey Kirkland, age 75, of Macclenny, FL, entered Heaven to see Jesus on July 3, 2018. She passed peacefully in her sleep at home with her family by her side. Gail was born November 3, 1942, in Oak Ridge, TN, and later moved to Carrollton, GA, where she and her husband, Jim McKelvey, had three...
Teresa Diane Raulerson
Jul 2, 2018
Ms. Teresa “Tata” Diane Raulerson, age 56, of Sanderson, Florida passed away on July 2, 2018 at her home. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to William “Bill” Raulerson and Gracie Harvey Raulerson. Tata graduated from Baker County High School and then continued her education at Lake City Community College where she obtained an Associate’s Degree. After graduation, she...
John Willie Nettles
Jul 1, 2018
Mr. John Willie “J.W.” Nettles, age 96, of Fort Valley, Georgia died Sunday, July 1, in the Houston Medical Center, Warner Robbins, Georgia following an extended illness. Mr. Nettles was born in Sanderson, Florida and resided in Macclenny and Lake City, Florida for over 50 years. He was employed as a welder in the construction industry for many years....
John Charles Vining
Jun 26, 2018
Mr. John Charles Vining, age 47, of Starke, Florida died Tuesday, June 26, at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Vining was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in Macclenny and Fernandina Beach, Florida before moving to Starke, Florida in 1998. He was a former employee of Gilman Wood Products, Lake Butler, Florida. He was a member of...
Caleb Benjamin Poturich
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Caleb Benjamin Poturich, age 30, of Sanderson, Florida gained his wings on Monday June 25, 2018. He was born at home in Macclenny, Florida on August 21, 1987. He grew up in Baker County and attended all of the schools here. He started working in his dad’s drywall company, Faith Texturing, alongside his brother, Joshua, while he was...
Laura Fern Fortner
Jun 21, 2018
Mrs. Laura Fern Fortner, age 92, of Live Oak, Florida died Thursday, June 21, in the North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following a sudden illness. Mrs. Fortner Was born in Georgetown, Illinois and resided in Golden and Ft. Collins, Colorado before moving to Live Oak, Florida 17 years ago. She worked as a quality control inspector for...
Dolores Edwina Harrell
Jun 19, 2018
Mrs. Dolores Edwina Harrell, age 82, of Lake City, Florida died Tuesday, June 19, in the Baya Point Nursing and Rehab Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness. She had resided in Lake City, Florida all of her life. She and her late husband, John R. Harrell, were truck drivers with Severt Trucking Company, St. Augustine, Florida for...
Angelina Ocla Farris
Jun 18, 2018
Angelina “Angie” Delp Farris, age 39, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on June 18 at St. Vincent’s Hospital Southside. She was born to Duane and Beki Watson Delp on July 16, 1978 in Jacksonville, Florida. Angie lived most of her life in Baker County. She was a country girl at heart and loved anything to do with...
Cheryl Elaine Jordan
Jun 13, 2018
Mrs. Cheryl Elaine Jordan, age 61, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on June 13, 2018 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab after an extended battle with diabetes. Mrs. Jordan was born on August 19, 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina to Joe Pearce and Charlotte Fulks Pearce. She married John “Pee Wee” Henry Jordan and they moved to Macclenny, Florida in...
Wilfred Joseph Christie
Jun 11, 2018
Mr. Wilfred “Willie” Joseph Christie, age 63, of Tallahassee, Florida died Monday, June 11, in the Miracle Hill Nursing and Convalescent Home, Tallahassee, Florida following a long illness. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and had lived in Lake City, Florida for 45 years before moving to Tallahassee, Florida seven years ago. He was employed as a crew member...
John William Keene
Jun 10, 2018
Mr. John William Keene, age 51, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on June 10, 2018. He was born in Houston, Texas on December 31, 1966 to Harley Keene, Sr. and Sally Annie Mae Hindman. John lived most his life in the Jacksonville, Florida area and worked as a land surveyor. In his time off, John loved to...
William Edward Beason
Jun 8, 2018
Mr. William Edward Beason, age 72, of Jacksonville, Florida died Friday, June 8, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Huntsville, Alabama and had resided in Macclenny, Florida before moving to Jacksonville, Florida. He was self employed and owned Beason’s Services of Jacksonville, Florida for over 40 years which completed custom home repairs and construction....
Malinda Rhoden Wilson
Jun 5, 2018
Mrs. Malinda Rhoden Wilson, age 80, of Bryceville, Florida died Tuesday, June 5, at her residence following a long illness. Mrs. Wilson was born in Macclenny, Florida and had resided in Bryceville, Florida since 1961. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother and friend. She enjoyed yard work, going to her lake place and helping her friends. She...
Roy Dicks, Jr
Jun 1, 2018
Mr. Roy Dicks, Jr., age 88, of Lake City, Florida died peacefully at his residence on Friday, June 1, with his family at his bedside. He was a fourth generation pioneer Columbia county family, having resided in Lake City all of his life. He was an educator in the local school system for 37 years, having taught 7th grade...
Lisa Marlene Cowart
May 31, 2018
Mrs. Lisa Marlene Cowart, age 55, of Lake City, Florida died Thursday, May 31, in the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following a sudden illness. Mrs. Cowart had resided in Lake City, Florida all of her life. She worked many years as a certified nursing assistant in home health and was former produce manager at Spire’s Food...
Michael Terry Wilson
May 27, 2018
Mr. Michael Terry Wilson, age 70, of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, May 27, in the North Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Wilson was born in Richmond, Virginia and resided in Lakeland, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1980. He worked as a mining engineer for over 40 years until his retirement ...
James Paul Croft, Sr.
May 27, 2018
Mr. James Paul Croft, Sr., age 84, of Macclenny, Florida died Sunday, May 27, in the W. Frank Wells Nursing Home, Macclenny, Florida following a long illness. Mr. Croft was born in Oneco, Florida and resided in Jacksonville, Florida for many years before moving to Macclenny, Florida in 1972. He worked as a fireman with the City of Jacksonville,...
Buddy "Cuz" T. Long
May 26, 2018
Mr. Buddy “Cuz” T. Long, age 60, of Maxville, Florida died Saturday, May 26, in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospice, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Long was born in Lake Butler, Florida and was raised in the Macclenny, Florida area before eventually residing in the Maxville, Florida area for 37 years. He was a building contractor and...
Virginia Grace Lamberson
May 21, 2018
Mrs. Virginia Grace Lamberson, age 76, of Lake City, Florida died Monday, May 21, in the Shands at University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following a long illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1987. She worked many years as a day care provider with...
Zacharia "Zack" John Jordan
May 14, 2018
Zacharia “Zack” John Jordan, age 32, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on May 14, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville to John Earl Jordan and Patricia Merrs on June 30, 1985. Zack worked in the concrete industry and specialized in curbing systems. In his spare time, he loved to fish. He also had a...
