Obituaries

May 2, 2016

Mr. Ronald Lester Hall, age 70, of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away Monday, May 2, in the Acosta Rua Center for Caring, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Hall was born in Glen St. Mary, FL and remained a resident of Baker County all of his life. He was a member of the Morning Star Baptist Church of...

Apr 29, 2016

Apr 26, 2016

Mrs. Iris Lily Violet Ruby Wilkinson, precious wife, mother and grandmother, left her temporary home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 and began her eternal life with Jesus. Although her battle here on earth was lost, she is now made whole again. Mrs. Wilkinson was 79 years of age and was born in London, England and resided in Jacksonville, Florida most...

Apr 9, 2016

Mrs. Patricia Elaine Ballenger, age 65, of Macclenny, Florida died Saturday, April 9, in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Florida following a long illness. Mrs. Ballenger had resided in Macclenny, Florida all of her life. She was a homemaker, a member of the Christian Fellowship Temple of Macclenny, Florida and a former member of the Macclenny Women’s Club and...

Apr 6, 2016

Norma Lee Crews, age 77, of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away Wednesday, April 6, in the Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center, Macclenny, FL. Ms. Crews was raised in Baker County and lived in Jacksonville for several years before moving back to Baker County forty years ago. She was a member of the Glen Friendship Tabernacle Church, Glen St. Mary,...

Apr 4, 2016

Rodney Clyde Odom passed away April 4, 2016.  He is the youngest son of the late Earl and Mildred Odom.  He was retired from HAACO after 30 years. He is survived by his wife Debbie of 35 years.  Daughter Tracy Cantrell (Wayne) of Live Oak, son, Wade Odom (Dana) of Thomasville, GA, Brothers Leslie Odom of High Springs, FL...

Apr 4, 2016

Mr. Robert Evan Jones, Sr., age 92, of  Lake City, Florida died Monday, April 4,  in the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness.  He was born in Jupiter, Florida and resided in Lake City, Florida most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force and retired  after 20 years...

Mar 24, 2016

Mr. Eugene Herman Pyles, Jr., age 79, of Lake City, Florida  passed away on March 24, 2016 at the Serenity Place in the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Florida. Mr. Pyles was born in Cario, Georgia moved to Lake City 39 years ago.  He served in the military as a Marine during the Korean Conflict. He was a deputy...

Mar 23, 2016

Mr. Frank Conner, age 89, of Sanderson, Florida died Wednesday, March 23, in the St. Vincents Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Conner was born in Sanderson, Florida and moved to Jacksonville, Florida and then moved back to Sanderson in 1988. He was a former welder with Gibbs Corp., Jacksonville, Florida and then owned Conner Grocery, Jacksonville,...

Mar 22, 2016

Ms. Maxie K. Townsend, age 79, of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away Tuesday, March 22, in St. Vincents Medical Center Riverside, Jacksonville, FL following a brief illness. Ms. Townsend was born in Baker County and lived several years in Northwest Florida before moving back to Baker County in 1982. She was a member of Raiford Road Church, Macclenny,...

Mar 15, 2016

Daniel A. Stratton, 75 of Lake City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at North Florida Regional Hospital.  Daniel was born to Claude and Bertha Stratton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He attended the Cross Point Church in Lake City, Florida.  Mr. Stratton proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard and United States Air Force...

Mar 15, 2016

Mr. Leon Winton King was born on December 25, 1927. Leon passed away on March 15, 2016 at the age of 88 in Lake City, Florida.  He was the son of late David Drew King and Lizzie Thomas King of the Deep Creek community of Columbia County, Florida. Besides his parents, he had two brothers, Lonnie and Elwood and...

Mar 10, 2016

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the death of Herman Dexter  Couch, Jr. (Dick) , who passed away on March 10, 2016 in Haven Hospice.  Dick was born in Quantico, Virginia on August 3, 1936. He grew up in Foley Beach and Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Clemson University and served 8 years in the United States...

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. Walter Eugene “Buster” Daniels, age 64, of Lake City, Florida died  Wednesday,  Mar. 9, at his home following  long illness.  He had lived in Lake City and the Fort White area all of his life. He was a retired truck driver and farmed and raised cattle all of his life.  He was a member of the Church of...

Mar 1, 2016

Mr. Matthew L. Fromknecht, age 34, of Jacksonville, FL was killed Tuesday, March 1, on his way to work. Matthew had been looking forward to his future and counting down the days until his family vacation. He enjoyed spending time with his friend Dennis, his sister, and loved to help others. Matthew has been called home to be with...

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Quentin Lee Griffis, age 34, of Sanderson, Florida died  Wednesday, Feb. 24, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Taylor, Florida.  He was the first-born son of Lynwood and Latryll Griffis and resided in Macclenny, Florida most of his life.  He was employed as a framing carpenter with Rock Custom  Homes, Macclenny, Florida for the past 10...

Feb 24, 2016

Mrs. Myra Lou Williams, age 68, of Lake City, Florida died Wednesday, Feb. 24, at her home following a long illness. She was born in Deposit, New York and resided in Sanderson, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida 51 years ago. She worked as a cafeteria manager with the Columbia County School Board for over 25 years and retired...

Feb 24, 2016

Deloris Lairsey Scheu (Miss Dee) born December 11, 1936, Dee Scheu went home to heaven to be with her loving husband James Scheu and her beloved daughter, Faye Hale, on February 24, 2016 at her home in Lake City, Florida with her daughters, grand-daughters, and sister by her side. Dee was born in Ashburn, GA., on December 11, 1936. Preceded...

Feb 22, 2016

Mr. William Brantley “Billy” Rowe, Sr., age 80, of Macclenny, Florida died Monday, Feb. 22, in the Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center, Macclenny, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Rowe had resided in Macclenny, Florida all of his life. He worked for Northeast Florida State Hospital, Macclenny, Florida for 31 years and retired as Director of Food Services in 1997....

Feb 14, 2016

Mrs. Mildred  Anger , age 83, of Sanderson,  Florida died  Sunday, Feb. 14, at her residence following a long illness.  She was born in Sanderson, Florida and resided in Michigan and other areas before moving back to Sanderson, Florida 54 years ago.  She was a homemaker and member of the Macclenny First Assembly of God Church and loved to...