Tyler Austin Fromknecht

Tyler Austin Fromknecht, age 23 of Waycross, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Jacksonville. Tyler was a Jacksonville native, born on June 25, 2000 to Mr. James and Mrs. Melissa (Kronz) Fromknecht. Tyler would attend West Nassau High School and graduated there in 2019. Tyler would go on to travel the country as a carnival and fair worker and thoroughly enjoyed his time doing so. In his free time, Tyler was a creative soul and loved to sing and paint. He had an infectious personality and loved to cut up and joke with family and friends. Tyler was also an animal lover.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Melissa Rowland.

He is survived by his siblings: Hannah Fromknecht and Jesse Fromknecht both of Jacksonville; a beloved daughter: Hailey Fromknecht; his father: James Fromknecht of Waycross, Georgia; step-father: Wallace Rowland of Jacksonville; aunts and uncles: Melinda Hartwig of Lake City, Marcus Kronz of Macclenny, and Michael Kronz of Jacksonville; a well as extended family members and close friends.

A graveside service to honor Tyler’s life will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Macedonia Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Hawke M.T. Forbes and H.M. “Hank” Forbes, Jr. of Forbes Funeral Home are honored to serve the family in their time of loss. 409 West Macclenny Avenue, Macclenny, Florida, 32063 “With Your Family In Mind”. (904) 259-4600 . Please leave your condolences for the family in the online guestbook at www.forbesfuneralhome.net.