OBITUARIES
Winston Churchwell Ray, Jr.
Jan 16, 2023
Winston Churchwell Ray, Jr. age 74 of Jacksonville passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his niece’s home surrounded by family. He was born September 11, 1948 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Mr. Winston and Marjorie (Yirka) Ray, Sr. He worked for many years as a route driver. In his free time, Winston enjoyed watching sports and was...
Larry Jefferson Lord
Jan 11, 2023
Larry Jefferson Lord, age 68 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his residence. He was a Jacksonville native, born on February 3, 1954 to the late Mr. Tomage and Rosa (Scruggs) Lord. He grew up on the southside of Jacksonville and was active in youth sports. He would go on to attend Troy University and would...
Charles Wesley Dennie, Sr.
Jan 8, 2023
Charles Wesley Dennie, Sr. age 92 of Macclenny passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A longtime resident of Ohio, Mr. Charles was born on November 25, 1930 to the late Wesley and Viola (Goforth) Dennie in Wilmore, Kentucky. He would work in manufacturing industry for many years, mainly as a tool and die...
Clifton Barton, Sr.
Jan 8, 2023
Mr. Clifton Barton, Sr., age 77 of Macclenny passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A true Baker Countian, Cliff was born on October 30, 1945 to the late Mr. Ressie and Agnes (Griffis) Barton. He would work as an asbestos worker and was a member of Local 13 since 1966. A...
Daniel Paul Thomas
Jan 7, 2023
Mr. Daniel Paul Thomas, age 34 of Glen St. Mary, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 7, 2022. Daniel was a lifelong resident of Baker County, born on April 26, 1988 to Mr. Daniel Keith and Cathy (McKinley) Thomas. Daniel worked in the construction industry for several years. He loved to joke around with friends and family. He enjoyed fishing...
Mary Edna Bowden
Jan 4, 2023
Mary Edna “Cookie” Bowden, age 62 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital after an extended illness. Mary was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 15, 1960 to the late Mr. Emmett and Myrtle (Foreman) Bowden. Cookie was a loving sister and aunt. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews,...
Frederick William Munson, Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
Frederick William Munson, Jr.
October 23, 1952 – December 29, 2022
Devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend – Fred “Ric” Munson – peacefully left us on December 29, 2022. He was met in heaven by his sweet parents, Fred, Sr. and Inez Munson, his brother Michael, and favorite canine companion, Fritz. Fred is survived by ...
Patricia Louise Fish
Dec 26, 2022
Mrs. Patricia Louise Martin Fish, age 91, of Glen St. Mary, Florida went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2022, surrounded by her family as they sang the old-time hymn “I’ve Got a Feeling that Everything is going to be alright.” She was born in Newark, Ohio on January 25, 1931, to John Frederick Martin and...
Glenn Alton Jewell, Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Glenn Alton Jewell, Jr. age 76 of Baxter passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 after an extended illness at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County, born on December 4, 1946 in Baxter to the late Mr. Glenn and Louise (Yonn) Jewell, Sr. He worked for over fifty years as a truck...
Silas Arthur Nobles
Dec 7, 2022
Silas Arthur Nobles, age 83 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Community Hospice George and Margaret Morris Center for Caring. Born on February 17, 1939 in Waldo, Arthur was raised in Baker County by the late Mr. Henry and Mamie Parkerson. He was a familiar face at the Baker County Courthouse, where he worked as...
Francis Paul Cassidy, Jr.
Dec 1, 2022
Francis Paul Cassidy, Jr. age 75 of Middleburg passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincents Clay County. He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1947 to the late Mr. Francis and Mrs. Louise (Straub) Cassidy.
Best known as “Paul”, Mr. Cassidy would spend over fifty years on the road as a truck...
Maxwell Douglas Cloud
Nov 17, 2022
Maxwell Douglas “Max” Cloud, age 60 of Blackshear, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville. Max was born on September 15, 1962 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. Bennett and Irma Jean (Crews) Cloud. He would reside in the Orlando area for many years and was a graduate of Evans High School. His later...
John David Higginbotham, Iii
Nov 14, 2022
John David “Davey” Higginbotham, III, age 45 of Glen St. Mary passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County after an extended illness. David was born on June 17, 1977 to the late Mr. J.D. Higginbotham Jr. and Ms. Donna “Kay” (Harris) Higginbotham in Jacksonville. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County and a...
Jeffrey Lynn Kennedy
Nov 5, 2022
Jeffrey Lynn Kennedy, age 54 of Macclenny passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Jeffrey was born to the late Mr. Grady and Margie (Bass) Kennedy on September 2, 1968, one of six children. He would play baseball and football during his youth and was a member of the Baker County...
Gerald Ray Wages
Oct 18, 2022
Gerald Ray Wages, age 53 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the Custead Care Center in Orange Park. He was born to the late Mr. Hubert Wages and Mrs. Verda “Fern” (Wells) Wages in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 28, 1969. Gerald was a master tradesman, working mainly as a carpenter but could build a house from...
Derheta Lee (Oaks) Reams
Oct 17, 2022
DeRheta Lee Reams, age 70 of Crawfordville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022 in Tallahassee surrounded by her family. Her family and friends knew her as Rita, and as someone who leaves a legacy of faith, hope and love.
Born on May 9, 1952 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Albert Theodore and Lola Mann...
Harry Wilkinson, Jr.
Oct 14, 2022
Harry Wilkinson, Jr., age 68 of Lawtey, an avid hunter, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 in Hamilton County enjoying his favorite pastime. He was born April 20, 1954 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. Harry Wilkinson, Sr. and Mrs. Mary (Norris) Wilkinson. Harry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the...
Francis Dale King, Jr.
Oct 12, 2022
Francis Dale “Buddy” King, Jr. age 58 of Blackshear passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. Born on March 30, 1964 in Okeechobee, Buddy was the son of the late Mr. Francis and Alnita (Collins) King.
Buddy worked for many years in communications and was passionate about tower climbing until his body no...
Linda Diane Easton
Sep 19, 2022
Linda Diane Easton, age 67 of Macclenny passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Jacksonville on June 13, 1955. Linda would work for many years in the service industry, both as a bartender and waitress. She was known for her fiery personality and enjoyed fishing in her spare time....
William Cecil Raulerson, Jr.
Sep 18, 2022
William Cecil “Bill” Raulerson, Jr. age 72 of Moniac passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his home with family at his side. A lifelong resident of Charlton County, Bill was born on June 2, 1950 to the late Mr. William and Mamie (Davis) Raulerson, Sr. Bill worked for Local Union 597 of Jacksonville as an iron worker for...
