Obituaries

Oct 26, 2015

DeMaurice Harvey, age 88, who resided most of her life in Macclenny, Florida passed on to her heavenly home October 26, 2015. Ms. Harvey was a native of the Georgia Bend area of Charlton County, Georgia. As a young woman she came to Macclenny, Florida where she raised her family and worked. DeMaurice was retired from the Baker County School...

Oct 24, 2015

Calvin Jasper Robinson 73, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at North Florida Reginal Hospital in Gainesville.  Calvin was born to the late Leon and Lelia Lucille Robinson in Wellborn, Florida.  He was a life time resident of the local area and a retired dairy worker.  He was a proud member of the Lake...

Oct 21, 2015

Mrs. Hollie Ann Ivey, age 66, of Macclenny, Florida died Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center, Macclenny, Florida following a long illness.  Mrs. Ivey had resided in Macclenny, Florida all of her life.  She was a former employee of the Norheast Florida State Hospital, Macclenny, Florida and loved to make crafts and other items for...

Oct 19, 2015

Mrs. Charlotte Ann Markham, age 74, of Lake City, Florida died Monday, Oct. 19, in the North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida following a sudden illness.  Mrs. Markham was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and lived most of her life in Lake City, Fla.  She was a former business owner (G & H Food Store, Macclenny, Fla.) and...

Oct 13, 2015

Mr. Melvin Norman, age 75, of Glen St. Mary, Fl. went to be with the Lord October 13, following an extended illness. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Mr. Norman was born in Macclenny, Fl. and lived in Baldwin, Fl. before returning to Baker County 40 years ago. He enjoyed fishing, farming, and spending time with...

Oct 7, 2015

Mr. John William Arnold, age 62, of Sparta, Georgia  died  Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the Emory St. Joseph Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia following a brief illness.   He was born in Lake Charles, La.  and had resided in Branford and Lake City, Fla. for over 15 years before moving to Sparta, Ga. two years ago. He worked many years as...

Oct 6, 2015

Joan Mary Clemons 80 of Lake City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville.  Mrs. Clemons was born to Harry and Geraldine Loder in East Orange, New Jersey and she has resided in Lake City since 1972.  She was a faithful member of the First Full Gospel Church in Lake City. ...

Oct 5, 2015

Mr. James Franklin Melvin, Jr., age 69, of Macclenny, Fl. passed away Monday, October 5, in the Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park, Fl. after a long illness. Mr. Melvin is of the Mormon faith and has been a resident of Baker County for 22 years. He worked as a police officer with the Florida Department of Safety and...

Oct 4, 2015

Mrs. Audrey Cason Brown, age 79, of Lake City, Florida died  Sunday, Oct. 4, in the Suwanne Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness.  Mrs. Brown was a life long resident of Lake City and worked for over 33 years  as a cafeteria manager with the Columbia County School Board at Melrose Elementary  School and Columbia...

Oct 3, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Lee Crews, age 88, of Macclenny, Florida died Saturday, Oct. 3, in the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida following a long illness. She was born in Thonotosassa, Florida and lived many years in Macclenny, Fla. before moving to Tallahassee, Fla. for 25 years and back to Macclenny, Fla. 4 years ago. She was a member of...

Oct 3, 2015

Iva Swain Leewright, 88, died Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Brandon Hospital in Brandon, Florida, from an extended illness. She was born on November 5, 1926, in Van, Texas. Mrs. Leewright was an Elementary School Teacher in Lake City, Florida for 22 years from 1970 through 1992. Prior to her teaching career, she was a homemaker, traveling and living...

Oct 2, 2015

Shirley Ann Cheshire age 74 passed away Friday October 2, 2015 at her residence in Lake City, Florida.  Shirley was born to C.F. and Marion Schortinghouse in Lake City and was a lifetime resident of Lake City.  Mrs. Cheshire was of the Methodist faith.  She was an avid Florida Gator fan watching all of the televised games.  Mrs. Cheshire...

Oct 2, 2015

Mr. Maurice Eugene Combs, age 82, of Glen St. Mary, Florida died Friday, Oct. 2, in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Florida following a long illness. He was born in Sanderson, Florida and lived in Macclenny, Fla. for many years before moving to Glen St. Mary, Florida in 1996. He worked as a field supervisor with Blair Nursery, Macclenny,...

Sep 27, 2015

Mrs. Delores Virginia Parrish, age 58, of Macclenny, Florida died Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, Florida following a long illness. She was a native of Okeechobee, Florida and had resided in Macclenny, Florida for the past 40 years. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Odee Sellers Hawthorne and worked as...

Sep 26, 2015

Vester Albert Thiesen, 79 of Lake City, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Vester was born to Henry and Anna Thiesen in Dinuba, California.   Mr Thiesen has resided in the Lake City area for 24 years coming from California in 1991.  Vester was of the Mennonite Brethren faith.  Vester was...

Sep 22, 2015

Mrs. Mamie F. Combs, age 100, of Glen St. Mary, Fl. passed away, September 22 in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Fl following a short illness. Mrs. Combs was a lifelong resident of Baker County and was a member of the Macclenny Primitive Baptist Church, Macclenny, Fl. She owned Combs’ Grocery for twenty-five years and worked at Northeast Florida...

Sep 19, 2015

Michael Thomas Shick, 58 of Lake City, Florida passed away on Saturday September 19, 2015, at the VA Hospital in Gainesville.  Michael was born to John Shick and Patricia Hogan in Erie, PA in 1957.  Michael is of the Christian faith. He has resided in Lake City for the past 8 years relocating from the Fort Myers/Naples area. Mr....

Sep 19, 2015

Brittany Elaine Bridges, 31, of Fort White, Florida was received by heaven on September 19 th 2015. Brittany was of the Christian faith.  She was born to Bruce and Patricia Smith in Gainesville, Florida.  Brittany was a lifetime resident of Columbia County. She enjoyed singing, dancing and people but most of all just being around her family.

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Sep 18, 2015

Mrs. Tonya Michelle Clements, age 35, of Callahan, Fl. passed away September 18, following a sudden accident. Mrs. Clements was raised in Baker County most of her life and moved to Callahan eight years ago. She loved to watch her girls cheer, watch her son play football and loved to take pictures of all of them. The thing she...

Sep 16, 2015

Mrs. Annie Mae Barton, age 82, of Macclenny, Fl. passed away September, 16 in the Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center, Macclenny, Fl. following an extended illness. Mrs. Barton was a lifelong resident of Baker County and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Macclenny, Fl. She enjoyed cooking, taking care of her family, and also her dog,...