Local obituaries for Guerry Forbes Funeral Home

Jul 14, 2022

Sally Virginia (Reid) Rollins, age 92 of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at home with her family by her side. Sally was born in Lawtey on August 11, 1929 to the late Mr. Dan and Mattie (Abstance) Reid. Ms. Sally spent time in the service industry for many years, working as a bartender at Jimmy’s Bar in...

Jul 6, 2022

Elsie Pigott Fitzpatrick, age 69 of Tallahassee passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Azalea Gardens Memory Care Center. A lifelong resident of Tallahassee minus a short stay in Jacksonville, Elsie was born on January 4, 1953 to the late Clois and Martha (Crum) Pigott. She would go on to attend nursing school at Florida State University and...

Jun 28, 2022

Anna Marie Wagers, age 86 of Moniac passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was born on July 8, 1935 in Redland, Oklahoma to the late Mr. Steve and Susie (Lollis) Jordan. She would marry Mr. James Wagers, and together they would spend nearly sixty-seven years until his passing in 2019....

Jun 18, 2022

Alphia Elizabeth Davis, age 95 of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born in Macclenny on October 3, 1926 to the late Mr. Harris and Mary Ann (Green) Tyson. She would graduate from Baker County High School, salutatorian of the class of 1944. She would go on to work...

Jun 12, 2022

Bro. Bernard Orval Hurd, age 85 of Glen St. Mary went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Community Hospice Hadlow Center for Caring. Born in Castlewood, Virginia on August 7, 1936, Bernard was one of five children born to the late Walter and Lilly (Bise) Hurd.

Brother Hurd...

Jun 9, 2022

Joyce Starling Hodges, age 88 of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center of Orange Park. She was born on September 14, 1933 to the late Mr. Robert and Viola (Conner) Starling and would grow up in the Baxter/Moniac area. Mrs. Joyce would go on to marry Mr. Everette Hodges and together...

Jun 8, 2022

David W. Beeman, age 78 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his home. David was born in Moline, Illinois on March 30, 1944 and adopted by Leon and Esther (Buey) Beeman. He would grow up in this area and would eventually attend a local college, as well as go on to proudly serve in the United...

May 27, 2022

Susan Carol Hodges, age 65 of Macclenny passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Community Hospice Center at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. Born in Lake City on October 24, 1956 to the late AJ and Vadie (Crews) Hodges, Susan was a Baker County resident for nearly her whole life.

She loved the outdoors, working in her...

May 22, 2022

Dottie Marie Timmons Metcalf, age 76 of Panacea passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 28, 1946 to the late Mr. Will Henry and Gervis (Smith) Timmons, an only child. She would settle in Wakulla County in the mid 70’s and would reside there for the rest...

May 16, 2022

J.C. Reynolds, age 84, a lifelong resident of Wakulla County, passed away at his home in Panacea on Monday, May 16, 2022 with his family by his side. J.C. was born on October 13, 1937 to the late Mr. Thomas E. and Bertha Mae (Tucker) Reynolds in Smith Creek. Mr. Reynolds was a dedicated husband and father and was...

May 10, 2022

Cecil William Pringle, age 76 of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 after an extended illness at the Community Hospice Center at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Jacksonville area, Cecil was (one of fourteen children) born to the late Cecil and Gracie (Fouraker) Pringle, on March 12, 1946 in Bryceville.

He...

May 3, 2022

Diane Taylor Moseberth, age 79 of Glen St. Mary passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Baptist Hospital Downtown. Born in Jacksonville on October 28, 1942, Diane was the daughter of the late Mr. James and Annie (Riner) Taylor. Residing in Baker County since 1974, Ms. Moseberth worked for many years in banking, notably for the former Citizen’s branch...

Apr 27, 2022

Lois Jean Gillespie, age 96 of Crawfordville passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Eden Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Lois was born in New Castle, Indiana to the late Virgil and Olive Paul on March 5, 1926. She would work for a number of years as a secretary in the automotive industry. Ms. Gillespie loved music, playing the...

Apr 21, 2022

William Lovell Hawkins, age 65 of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at UF Health Downtown. Spending most of his life in Jacksonville, William was born to the late Mr. Thomas and Mary (Timberlake) Hawkins, Sr. in Savannah, Georgia on June 11, 1956. Mr. Hawkins worked for many years in flooring installation and also dedicated years of service...

Apr 18, 2022

Tabbatha Lee Armstrong, age 36 of Macclenny passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at Fouraker Hills Rehabilitation & Nursing Center after an extended illness. Tabbatha was born on January 10, 1986 in Jacksonville to Mr. Timmy Norman and Ms. Rhonda Waters and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. Tabbatha was a social woman who enjoyed get-togethers with family...

Apr 14, 2022

Bessie Louise Martin, age 93 of Glen St. Mary passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Bessie was born in Steubenville, Ohio on January 19, 1929 to the late Carl and Leona (Johnson) Call, Sr. Ms. Bessie enjoyed keeping a well organized and maintain home and raising her children. She enjoyed decorating...

Apr 3, 2022

Sally Anne Short, age 89 of Macclenny and formerly of Interlachen passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at her daughter’s home with her children by her side. Sally was born in Plattsburgh, New York on September 13, 1932 to the late Mr. Perley and Margaret (Buskey) Fesette. Ms. Short loved life, spending time with her family and friends. She...

Mar 28, 2022

Christie Lynn Raulerson, age 47 of Macclenny passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at her residence. Christie was born in Jacksonville on July 8, 1974 to Mr. Fred and Merline (Dobbs) Raulerson and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. She enjoyed spending time with friends and will be remembered as a fun loving, caring woman.

She...

Mar 27, 2022

Linda Louise Wilkerson, age 67 of Baldwin passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. She was born on June 28, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Albert and Stefanie (Forgiel) Nadeau. She would go on to receive an associates degree and after moving to the Jacksonville area, she would work for many...

Mar 20, 2022

William Douglas Fiser, age 65 of Macclenny passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. William was born on October 19, 1956 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. James “Jack” and Billie (Justus) Fiser. William enjoyed a life that revolved around automobiles. He worked for many years as a service...