Local obituaries for Guerry Forbes Funeral Home

Oct 6, 2021

Sara Lea Sizemore, age 93 of Glen St. Mary passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. She was born in Macclenny to the late Lewis and Bessie (Rowe) Fraser on May 6, 1928. One of seven siblings, Sara attended Baker County Schools and would go on to work for the school board...

Oct 3, 2021

Creig Earl Buhler, age 56 of Macclenny passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center Downtown. He was born on April 20, 1965 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. Ray Buhler and Mrs. Sally (Kirkpatrick) Buhler. Creig was a graduate of Murray High School and was a part of the wrestling and football teams. He served his...

Sep 19, 2021

Ginger Collen Cleveland, age 63 of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. Ginger was born on February 3, 1958 to the late Mr. James and Gail (Dillon) Murphy in Matewan, West Virginia. She would work for several years in the healthcare field. In her spare time, Ms. Cleveland enjoyed taking care of...

Sep 18, 2021

Arnold Maywood Crowder, Jr., age 77 of Baldwin passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1944 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Mr. Arnold and Helen (Peters) Crowder, Sr. Mr. Arnold worked for many years as a mechanic and enjoyed tinkering. He loved his time on the...

Sep 14, 2021

Lori Lynn Royal, age 49 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. She was born in Gainesville on January 11, 1972 to the late Mr. Gerald and Pinky “Geraldine” (Smith) Padgett.  She spent the majority of her life living in Baker County, taking care of her children and her home. She loved...

Sep 13, 2021

Glenn Ray Hodges, age 72 of Jacksonville passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1949 to the late Mr. Everett Hodges and Ms. Joyce (Starling) Hodges in Macclenny. He would reside and work in Baker County for an extended time. Along with his brother, they operated a flooring...

Sep 12, 2021

Margie Odell Clark Bray, age 88 of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Cordele, Georgia on August 22, 1933 to the late Mr. Clyde and Ola (Bodgrey) Clark. She would work for several years for the Duval County School Board. Margie always had a...

Sep 12, 2021

Roy Arthur Rhoden, age 57 of Glen St. Mary passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Baptist Beaches Medical Center. Mr. Rhoden was born in St. George to the late Orbey and Mildred (Gainey) Rhoden on June 14, 1964 and was a longtime resident of Baker County. Roy was a master carpenter but was really a “jack of all...

Sep 11, 2021

Waylon Ray Thornton, age 28 of Olustee passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville on July 2, 1993 to Mr. Roland and Stephanie Thornton. Waylon enjoyed being outside, skateboarding, fishing and taking part in backyard MMA. He loved music as well. He will be dearly missed by his family....

Sep 9, 2021

Jennifer Leigh Chapman, age 48 of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center. She was born on December 28, 1972 in Jacksonville to Mr. Ronald and the late Mrs. Julie (Gleaton) Chapman. Her family attended Dunn’s Creek Baptist Church during her upbringing. She attended the University of Florida after graduating high school. She would go...

Sep 5, 2021

Heaven gained a special angel on Sunday, September 5, 2021, Cheryl Lynn “Booty” Davis, age 43 of Macclenny left this earthly home and now brightens heavens gate. She was born August 8, 1978 in Gainesville to the late Mr. Leslie and Bonnie (Alford) Davis of Sanderson. She resided in Sanderson until nine years ago when she moved to Macclenny...

Sep 4, 2021

Doyle Wray Griffis, age 89 of Glen St. Mary went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home with his loving son by his side. He was born on March 1, 1932 in Glen St. Mary to the late Willie and Ora (Register) Griffis. Doyle was a graduate of Macclenny High School and a two...

Aug 29, 2021

Tracy Lynn Motes, age 50 of Baker County passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Memorial Hospital. Tracy was born on August 11, 1971 to the late Mr. Jay Dean and Gladys (Duval) Canter in Bristol, Tennessee. Tracy was a dedicated mother for many years and loved spending time with her family and especially her grandkids. She enjoyed traveling...

Aug 26, 2021

Cindy Darlene Sanders, age 57 of Sanderson passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville. She was born on September 16, 1963 in Jacksonville to the late Elmus “Bud” and Shirley (Canaday) Davis, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. She worked for twenty-eight years for the Baker County School Board. Cindy loved...

Aug 25, 2021

Mary Frances Bain, age 75 of Orange Park and formerly of Baker County passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay Hospital. She was born on May 7, 1946 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Mr. John and Anna Mae (Martin) Kenny. She worked for several years as a waitress. In her free time, she enjoyed...

Aug 21, 2021

Nicholas Frank “Nick” Ginnetto, Jr., age 48 of Macclenny passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. Nick was born on January 1, 1973 in Jacksonville. Nick worked for many years as a tow truck driver, most recently for Copart, and enjoyed traveling for his work. He loved fishing and being outdoors. He enjoyed a...

Aug 21, 2021

Milford “Mike” Trosclair, Sr., age of 79 of Macclenny passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Ed Fraser’s Memorial Hospital. Mike was born on March 16, 1942 to the late Mr. Paul and Eunice (Hargrove) Trosclair in Kaplan, Louisiana. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mike worked for many years as an installer in...

Aug 19, 2021

Patricia Carol Kelley, age 67 of Macclenny went to be with Christ Jesus Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Community Hospice at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville on January 11, 1954 and was raised by her grandparents, the late Travis and Elvie Byrd. After their deaths, she recognized the late Theodore...

Aug 19, 2021

Mark Lee Tobias, age 51 of Maxville passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic after an extended illness. He was born on March 14, 1970 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Russell and Virginia Tobias. The family moved to Maxville in 1971, where he resided until his death.

Mark had many struggles in his lifetime, acute...

Aug 17, 2021

Mr. James Edwin “Jim” Talcott, age 78 of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. He was born in Macon, Georgia on May 26, 1943 to the late Mr. James C. and Sarah (Laney) Talcott. The family would eventually settle in Texas. Jim would come to Jacksonville on vacation in the 60’s and...