OBITUARIES
Charles Wendell Mcgowan
Jan 17, 2020
Charles Wendell McGowan, 71 of Crawfordville passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Charles was born to the late Mr. Charley and Irena (Motley) McGowan in Tallahassee on February 7, 1948. Mr. McGowan was proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He went on to dedicate over 40 years to CenturyLink, working as a telephone...
Patricia Ann Rentz
Jan 6, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Ann Rentz, 81 of Crawfordville and formerly of Tallahassee passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Eden Springs Nursing and Rehab Center. Ms. Pat was born in Rhode Island on December 9, 1939 to the late Mr. Taylor and Ms. Lillian A. McPherson. Pat moved to Tallahassee in her youth and went on to spend some time...
Betty Taylor Erlandson
Jan 3, 2020
Betty Taylor Erlandson, 73 of Tallahassee and Wakulla County native passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. Ms. Betty was born September 26, 1946 in Wakulla County to the late Mr. Henry and Loni (Cayson) Taylor. She worked for many years for Florida State University in their accounting department. In her free time, Betty loved to travel and enjoyed fishing....
Mary Joy Lapeer
Jan 2, 2020
Mary "Joy" LaPeer, 70 of Panacea passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. Ms. LaPeer was born to the late Otto and Lavern (Ragsdale) Erdman in Chicago, Illinois on October 27, 1949. Joy owned an antique shop for many years, something she was very passionate about. She enjoyed spending her free time with her close friend, Ms. Mary Holden. They...
Loretta Y-Von Guess
Jan 1, 2020
Loretta "Red" Y-Von (Robison) Guess, 61 of Crawfordville passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Loretta was born on November 20, 1958 to the late Herman Winfield and Beatrice Laverne (Vickers) Robison in Spring Creek. A lifelong resident of Wakulla county, Loretta worked for many years as a certified nursing assistant. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with...
Robert Leigh Nason
Dec 31, 2019
Robert "Bob" Leigh Nason, 85 of Starke passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Orange Park Medical Center with his family by his side. Mr. Bob was born in Corinna, Maine on August 11, 1934 to the late Mr. David and Alta (Adams) Nason. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Later in life, he...
Mark William Scarborough
Dec 24, 2019
Mark William Scarborough, 70 of Citrus Springs passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side after an extended illness. Mark was born on March 31, 1949 to the late Clarence Earl and Annie (Griffin) Scarborough in Williston. He was one of four children. Mark was a 1967 graduate of P.K. Yonge...
Margie Ellen Daaboul
Dec 17, 2019
Margie Ellen Daaboul, 70 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away December 17, 2019 in North Richland Hills, Texas. "Ellen" was born to Wattie and Alice McKenzie on August 6, 1949 in Tallahassee. She is preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings. She is survived by her husband, Hassan Daaboul; son: Jason (Clarisa) Daaboul; daughter: Layla (Chris) Daaboul...
Barbara Gail Mccormick
Dec 10, 2019
Barbara Gail McCormick, 76 of North Augusta, South Carolina and formerly of Thomasville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center with her family by her side. "Gail" was born November 26, 1943 to the late Gillie and Geneva (Harrell) Barwick in Tallahassee and grew up in Panacea. She graduated from Lively Technical College in...
Alan Dale Sponaugle
Dec 3, 2019
Alan Dale Sponaugle, 61 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 19, 1957 to Mr. Roger and Donna (Twigg) Sponaugle in Cumberland, Maryland. Memorialization will be by cremation and private family services will be held at later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of H.M. "Hank" Forbes...
Peter Francis Lombardi
Dec 3, 2019
Peter Francis Lombardi, 70 of Cuyler passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Lombardi was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Mr. Joseph and Margarett (Waylon) Lombardi on March 30, 1949. Mr. Lombardi spent time throughout the years in Texas, New Orleans, and Tampa before settling in Baker County in...
Braxton Lane Godwin
Dec 1, 2019
Braxton Lane Godwin, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Born to loving parents, Braxton was too perfect for this world and passed shortly after birth. Braxton is preceded in death by his aunt: Madison Sams. He is survived by his parents: Joshua and Adrianna (Sumpter) Godwin of Starke; brother: Jason Godwin of Starke; sisters: Hailey...
Donovan James Parker
Nov 30, 2019
Donovan James Parker, 18 of Bryceville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Donovan was born on October 31, 2001 in Jacksonville to Mr. Donald and Tammy (Walker) Parker Jr. A lifelong resident of Bryceville, Donovan was a junior at West Nassau High School. He was part of JROTC his freshman year and had plans to enter into a...
Owen Milton Knight
Nov 27, 2019
Owen Milton Knight, 77 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born December 30, 1941 in Maxville to the late Mr. Millard T. and Pansy May (Godwin) Knight. He was a 1959 graduate of Baldwin Senior High School and lived the majority of his life in Maxville before moving to Glen...
Virginia Crews Combs
Nov 24, 2019
Virginia Crews Combs, 89 of Lake City and formerly of Macclenny met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Lake City Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Ms. Virginia was born March 17, 1930 in Taylor to the late Mr. Raiford D. and Mirtie (Rhoden) Crews, one of 5 children. The most loving...
Irma Jean Anderson
Nov 24, 2019
Irma Jean Anderson, 78 of Blackshear, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 6, 1941 to the late Mr. Morris and Mamie (Anderson) Crews in Baxter, Florida. Ms. Anderson was a long time resident of Saluda, North Carolina but had been living with her son in Blackshear for the last 2...
Mildred Ann Washington
Nov 21, 2019
Mildred Ann Washington, 61 of Macclenny passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her residence. Born to the late Mr. James Rexford and Dollie Ann (Chalflinch) Clark on August 17, 1958 in Jacksonville, Mildred was one of ten children. A Baker county native, Ms. Washington lived the majority of her life here, while spending some time in Jacksonville. She was...
Gregory Curtis Tompkins
Nov 17, 2019
Gregory Curtis Tompkins, 65 of Live Oak passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his residence while surrounded by family. Greg was born June 18, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Mr. Clyde S. and Olive (Robertson) Tompkins. Greg was a well educated man and was even described by those best knew him to be a "genius". An...
Thelma Marlynn Harvey
Nov 15, 2019
Thelma Marlynn Crews Harvey, 67 of Baxter passed away unexpectedly November 15, 2019. Mrs. Harvey was born in Lake City on September 9, 1952 to the late Mr. James T. and Almeta (Burnsed) Crews. A lifelong resident of Baxter, Marlynn was a member of Baxter Community Baptist Church. She dedicated 34 years to the Northeast Florida State Hospital as a...
Alice Maxine Burnsed
Nov 13, 2019
Alice "Betty" Maxine Clark Burnsed, 89 of the Georgia Bend passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 30, 1930 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Walter and Anna (Bouchard) Clark. After graduating from the Dover Hospital School of Nursing, Betty worked as a registered nurse for...
