Local obituaries for Guerry Forbes Funeral Home

Jan 15, 2021

Leo Fish, age 81 of Glen St. Mary passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Leo was a lifelong resident of Glen St. Mary, born on July 2, 1939 to the late Mr. Lee and Lancy (Canaday) Fish. He would go on to work for the Florida Department of Corrections and he would eventually...

Jan 12, 2021

Louis Gene Wilson, age 84 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Ascension’s St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born in Lake City on September 18, 1936 to the late Mr. Milton M. and Shirley (Walden) Wilson. He went on to marry the love of his wife, Mrs. Evangeline (Hodges) Wilson, and together they spent...

Jan 9, 2021

Ret. Lt. Robert Cray Davis, age 73 of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at UF Shands Hospital of Gainesville. Robert was born on August 4, 1947 to Mr. William Augustus and the late Mrs. Natalie Louise (Day) Davis in Jacksonville. Robert dedicated thirty years of service to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, where he retired...

Jan 6, 2021

Linda Kay Davis, age 64 of Sanderson passed away on January 6, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on May 14, 1956 to the late Mr. Willis and Betty (Johns) Sweat in Starke. She married the love of her life, Dwight Davis in December of 1972 and together they spent many...

Jan 2, 2021

Joyce Mary Auger, age 58 of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. She was born March 27, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Mr. Michael Bruckner and Mrs. Madeline (Ziarek) Bruckner Carroll. Joyce went on to receive an associate degree from Florida Community College at Jacksonville (now FSCJ) and worked for...

Dec 27, 2020

Marlene Padgett Godwin (“Meanness”), age 72 of Maxville passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 5, 1948 to the late Mr. Melvin and Mrs. Ruby Padgett and was a lifelong resident of Maxville. She worked for many years at Cedar Hills Baptist Church. She was a longtime...

Dec 27, 2020

James Mitchell Hodges, age 58 of Macclenny passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital in Jacksonville. James was a lifelong resident of Macclenny, born on June 27, 1962 to the late Mr. James Willard Hodges and Mrs. Faye (Hartley Lambert) Hodges. He worked for many years in the steel industry. In his free time,...

Dec 8, 2020

John Gilbert Garcia, age 47 of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. John was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 30, 1972 to Mr. Juan and Mrs. Nydia (Melendez) Garcia. He resided in Puerto Rico for most of his life before settling in Jacksonville about six years ago.

John is survived by his son, Axis Garcia...

Dec 8, 2020

Larry Jasper Tucker, 76, went to heaven to be with the Lord and Christ on December 8, 2020 at his home in Panacea after a long, courageous battle with renal cell cancer.

Larry was born September 25, 1944 to parents Jack and Edith Tucker in Panacea. He was a charter captain for 52 years; an ocean-going tugboat...

Nov 25, 2020

Johnnie “John” Humphries, 87 of Baldwin passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 26, 1932 in Boaz, Alabama to the late Mr. Robert and Mrs. Hattie (Boatwright) Humphries. He worked for many years in Alabama as a supervisor for Uniroyal tire and later opened his own business, Humphries Pools and...

Nov 24, 2020

William “Bill” Francis Kennedy, 83 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Signature Healthcare of Middleburg. Bill was born on February 8, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Mr. Walter and Mrs. Mae Kennedy. He went on to serve in the United States Navy and was proud of his service. He worked for many years...

Nov 24, 2020

Ruth Ann Caplinger, 99 of Glen St. Mary passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ruth was born March 15, 1921 to the late Mr. Edward and Mrs. Martha (Lacamp) Thomas in Dearborn County, Indiana, one of four children. She spent her early life in Indiana before moving to the Miami area after her...

Nov 24, 2020

Brent Jason Krimes, 62 of Crawfordville passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home with his family at his side. Brent was born April 18, 1958 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Mr. Walter Krimes and Mrs. Beverly (Mohler) Krimes. Brent settled in Wakulla county over thirty years ago, when he became a charter captain. He also was...

Nov 15, 2020

Bonnie Faye Lindsey, 64 of Glen St. Mary passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville. Born on February 18, 1956, Mrs. Bonnie was the daughter of the late Mr. John Henry and Joyce (Combs) Swindell and was a lifelong resident of Baker county. She went on to marry Mr. Eugene Lindsey and they...

Nov 13, 2020

Christina Louise Wages, 48 of Glen St. Mary passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville. Christina was born April 21, 1972 to the late Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Iva Jean (Walker) Perry in Jacksonville. Mrs. Christina was a proud mother and wife and was dedicated to taking care of her family. She loved...

Nov 8, 2020

John David “J.D.” Higginbotham, Jr., 69 of Glen St. Mary passed away Sunday, November, 8, 2020 at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home in Macclenny after an extended illness. J.D. was born May 2, 1951 in Glen St. Mary to Mr. John Higginbotham Sr. and the late Mrs. Mamie (Staier) Higginbotham. He worked for over thirty years with Gerdau Ameristeel...

Nov 6, 2020

Robert Whitney III, 72 of Bainbridge passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Robert was born on April 4, 1948 to the late Mr. Robert and Virginia (Jacobs) Whitney Jr. in Columbus, Georgia. Robert graduated high school in Panama City and later earned an associate’s degree that allowed him to work...

Oct 29, 2020

Eva Lillian “Mama Lynn” White, 75 of Waycross passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Harborview Health Systems in Blackshear after an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1945 to the late Mr. Roscoe and Arvada (Phillips) Cumbie in Quincy. She was a graduate of Greensboro High School and later worked for the Department of Corrections in both...

Oct 26, 2020

James Lynnwood Davis Sr., 71 of Glen St. Mary passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Douglas Hospice Center for Caring in Jacksonville. James was born March 31, 1949 to the late Mr. J.R. and Clarice (Hodges) Davis in Macclenny and was a lifelong resident of Baker county. He worked for many years at the Glen Nursery. In...

Oct 23, 2020

Christopher Ryan Nooney, 40 of Jacksonville passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at his residence. Chris was born on September 16, 1980 to Mr. Timothy and Susan (Reichard) Nooney. Chris was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and a 1998 graduate of Bishop Kenney High School. He worked for several years as a financial advisor in real estate. Chris lived...