OBITUARIES
Randall Ray Harvey
Apr 18, 2025
Randall Ray “Boone” Harvey, 64 of Sanderson passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Boone was born in Lake City on January 8, 1961 to Mr. EH and Clarine Harvey, Sr. He would graduate from Baker County High School, class of 1979. Boone would go on to work as an ironworker, member of Union 597,...
Bobby Thrift
Apr 17, 2025
Bobby Thrift, a lifelong Baker County resident, passed from this life on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, at the age of 86. Bobby was the son of Harley and Louise (Combs) Thrift, born on July 26, 1938. He would serve with the United States Army and receive an honorable discharge. Bobby spent his entire life farming...
Earl Lawton Parish
Apr 12, 2025
Earl Parish, age 89, of St. George, Georgia passed away April 12, 2025. Earl was born in Malone, Florida to the late Dan Parish and Effie Mae Fears Parish on December 26,
1935.He served his country in the Army and was one of the first employees of the Baker County Rescue Department.He later became a Master Electrician and worked with his...
Judy Cooke Raulerson
Apr 11, 2025
Judy Cooke Raulerson, 84, of Glen Saint Mary, Florida, an adored wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Judy was born on March 30, 1941, in Russell County, Virginia, and was the cherished matriarch of the large family she proudly built with her devoted husband of 64 years, James Paul Raulerson, who preceded her in...
Bruce Russell Mackie
Apr 8, 2025
Bruce Russell Mackie, 75, of Glen Saint Mary, Florida, passed away on April 8, 2025.
Born on January 29, 1950, in Providence, Rhode Island, Bruce was the son of the late Alice (Schultz) Mackie and Walter Mackie. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dian Mackie, and his brothers Walter Mackie III, Paul Mackie, Arthur Mackie, Wayne Mackie, and...
Alice Nyoka Richerson
Apr 8, 2025
Alice Nyoka Richerson, 82, of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. A lifelong Baker County resident, Alice was born on January 3, 1943 in Sanderson to Mr. William M. and Alice Inez (Jordan) Johnson. Ms. Alice was a longtime employee of the Northeast Florida State Hospital until her retirement. Alice loved her family and...
Richard M. Hunter, Sr.
Apr 7, 2025
Richard M. Hunter, Sr., age 86 of Macclenny passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. Richard was born in Starke on August 5, 1938 to Mr. Roy and Elsie May (Batten) Hunter, Sr. and was raised in Louisiana. He would make his way back to Florida and settled in Baker County in 1955. He would marry the love of his life,...
Eliott Reeves Ridgley
Apr 3, 2025
Eliott Reeves Ridgley, 33 of Tucson, Arizona passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. Eliott was the son of Howard Ridgley, Jr. and Lucinda (Lake) Hurlburt, born in Winter Park on December 17, 1991. Eliott worked in retail most of his adult life. In his free time, he enjoyed playing disc golf and spending time joking with friends. His favorite role...
Ronnie Lawrence Brown, Jr.
Mar 14, 2025
Ronnie Lawrence Brown, Jr., 65 of Baldwin, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 under the care of Community Hospice. Ronnie was born on May 11, 1959 in Macclenny to Ronnie and Rosa Lee (Coleman) Brown, Sr. Ronnie, Jr. would work for several years as a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by...
James Freeman McMahan
Mar 13, 2025
James Freeman McMahan, Jr, 76 of Sanderson, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. James was born on August 2, 1948 in Jacksonville to James F and Mary (Rogers) McMahan. James was honorably discharged from the Air Force after 4 years of service as a Sec Policeman/sentry Dog handler and also worked as a soil sampler at GeoTech.
He was preceded in...
Cynthia Ann Swain
Mar 8, 2025
Cynthia Ann Carter Swain, 67, of Blackshear, Georgia died Saturday evening, March 8, 2025 at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. Ms. Swain was born in Waycross, Georgia to the late Betty Jo Carver Johnson and John W. Carter. She loved spending time with her family. She also got hyped for fishing as well as watching...
Lonald Douglass Bell
Mar 4, 2025
Lonald Douglass Bell, 82 of Macclenny, Florida passed away peacefully from cancer with his family at his side at Frank Wells Nursing Home on March 4, 2025. Lucky was born on February 13, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama to Elmer and Clair Howell Bell. After high school he joined the United States Marine Corps, completed two tours in Vietnam, served with...
Linda Sue Canaday
Mar 4, 2025
Linda Sue Canaday, 76 of Baxter passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 with her children by her side. Linda was the daughter of Orbey and Mildred (Gainey) Rhoden, born July 26, 1948. She married the love of her life, JN Canaday on June 17, 1967 and together they share over fifty five years of cherished memories....
Mya LeAnn Harrington
Mar 2, 2025
Mya LeAnn Harrington, 21 of Macclenny, passed from this life far too soon, on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Mya was the beloved daughter of Brian Harrington and Lea (Taylor) Harrington, born on April 9, 2003. Mya grew up cheerleading, beginning at the age of nine and eventually became a captain of the Baker County Wildcats sideline and competition cheer teams....
Gloria May Cook
Feb 23, 2025
Gloria Cook, 76, of Middleburg, Fl, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1948, in Allentown, PA to her parents Ralph and Charlotte Kersher.Gloria was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend. Gloria found joy in her retirement spending time crocheting gifts for family, traveling, and spending time...
Robert Emory Adams
Feb 23, 2025
Robert Emory Adams, 64 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on October 12, 1960 in Jacksonville, the son of Thomas and Bobbie (Maddox) Adams. Robert was a highly intelligent man, holding his bachelors and masters degrees. He was a devout Christian and had been attending Community Full Gospel...
Sherman John Drawdy
Feb 22, 2025
Sherman John Drawdy, a lifelong resident of Baker County and a proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, age 83. Sherman was born to Mr. Sherman Lewis and Maisy (Burnett) Drawdy on August 9, 1941. He would join the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. Following an honorable discharge from...
Jones Edward Bryant
Feb 21, 2025
Jones Edward Bryant, 88 of Sanderson passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Frank Wells Nursing Home. Jones was born on October 13, 1936 in Mershon, Georgia to proud parents, William Franklin and Ola (Nettles) Bryant. Jones would join the United States Air Force where he proudly served his country as a firefighter. He would later own Bryant’s Barbershop in...
Joyce Faye Daniels
Feb 19, 2025
Joyce Faye Daniels, 72 of Tallahassee passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare under the care of Big Bend Hospice. Joyce was a lifelong resident of the Big Bend Area, born on February 2, 1953 to Dudley and Mavis (Goodman) Gill. Joyce was a longtime employee of the State of Florida. Ms. Joyce was a spiritual woman...
Richard Joseph Lyczak
Feb 18, 2025
Mr. Richard Joseph Lyczak, age 83 of St. George, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 18th at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Lyczak was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey and lived in Fellsmere, FL before relocating to St. George, GA over 17 years ago.
Mr. Lyczak spent 21 years in the Army...
