OBITUARIES
Joyce F. Wilson
Apr 21, 2018
Ms. Joyce F. Wilson, age 80 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. Born in Macclenny to the late John W. and Delilah Combs Gainey, Ms. Wilson had been a near lifelong resident of Baker County. A retired cook, she enjoyed traveling with her family, watching TV, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived...
Donald Clinton Parker
Apr 20, 2018
Mr. Donald C. Parker Sr. age 78 of Bryceville, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Mr. Parker was born in Michigan and was a United States Navy Veteran. He had been a resident of Bryceville for the last 42 years. Mr. Parker was a retired crane operator, having worked at Gerdau Steel for twenty-five years. He was a volunteer firefighter...
Joseph E. "Joe" Melton
Apr 20, 2018
Mr. Joseph E. "Joe" Melton, age 62 of Jacksonville and formerly of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. A native of Virginia, Mr. Melton had been in this area since 1979. He was a retired road construction foreman, and had been employed by Affordable Asphalt, Builder's First Source, and DT Services, Inc., all in Jacksonville. He was...
Barbara Ann Stivender
Apr 12, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Ann Stivender, age 78 of St. George, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Mrs. Stivender was born in Thomasville, Georgia to the late Austin and Ann Giles. She grew up in Jacksonville and was a member of the first graduating class at Ribault High School in 1958. Eventually settling in St. George with her family, she enjoyed traveling,...
William L Bencker
Apr 11, 2018
Mr. William L. Bencker, Jr. age 90 of St. George, passed away, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late William and Anna Bencker Sr. and was a United State Army Veteran. He will be remembered as a kind, caring man who had a passion for racing Porsches. He is survived by his former wife...
Joseph Clyde Anderson
Apr 2, 2018
Reverend Joseph Clyde Anderson, age 77 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. Born in Baxter to the late JC and Mary Anderson, he was a lifelong Baker County resident. He spent almost forty years as an ordained minister and was a member of Bethel Holiness Church in Jacksonville. Reverend Anderson devoted over twenty-five years to prison...
Peggy Sue O'Berry
Mar 29, 2018
Mrs. Peggy Sue O'Berry, age 59 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. A lifelong Baker County resident, Mrs. O'Berry was the youngest child of the late Edward and Thelma C. Dinkins. She enjoyed living a simple life; going fishing, riding in the woods and going to yard sales. Mrs. O'Berry loved flowers and gardening and spending time with...
Leslie Gail Heimbach
Mar 7, 2018
Mrs. Leslie G. Heimbach, age 47 of St. George, GA passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born in Ohio to the late Bus and Cherry Green, she was a lifelong resident of St. George. Mrs. Heimbach was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was an avid fan of the Florida Gators and the Ohio State Buckeyes....
Larry E. Scott
Feb 20, 2018
Larry Eugene Scott, age 75, of Macclenny, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born in Moorehead, North Carolina to the late Romain and Lola Scott. Mr. Scott was a resident of Macclenny since 2002, coming here from Baldwin, where he lived since the early 1970's. Larry enjoyed a career spanning many years as a truck driver, where...
Edward W. "Eddie" Hodges
Feb 6, 2018
Mr. Edward W. "Eddie" Hodges, age 68 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Eddie was born in Lake City and lived in Moniac as a child but spent the majority of his life in Baker County. He was a retired welder; having worked for Load King Manufacturers and Rubin Iron Works in Jacksonville. He was very involved with...
Thomas J. "Tommy" Holland
Feb 4, 2018
Mr. Thomas J. "Tommy" Holland, age 63 of Lake City, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. A thirty year Columbia County resident, Mr. Holland was originally from Natchez, Mississippi. He loved working outdoors as a land surveyor for many years. He also spent some time as an air conditioner installer. Mr. Holland was a motorcycle enthusiast and also enjoyed deep...
William R. Blackburn
Feb 1, 2018
Mr. William R. Blackburn, age 59 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. Born to the late Homer and Mildred Blackburn, in Burnwell, West Virginia and formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, Mr. Blackburn was a resident of Glen St. Mary for the last 32 years. He was a roofer, working in the construction industry for many years. He...
Leland A. "L.A." Whitehead
Jan 28, 2018
Mr. Leland A. "L.A." Whitehead, age 77 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Mr. Whitehead was born to the late Alexander and Florence H. Whitehead and was a lifelong Baker County resident. Mr. Whitehead was a retired mechanic with the county road department and an assistant pastor at Nolan Ridge Church in Maxville for many years. He was...
John V. Beneduce
Jan 21, 2018
Visitation
JAN 31. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
Forbes Funeral Home 409 W Macclenny Ave Macclenny, FL, 32063 ServiceJAN 31. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Forbes Funeral Home 409 W Macclenny Ave Macclenny, FL, 32063
Sherryl L. Crowder
Jan 10, 2018
Mrs. Sherryl L. Crowder, age 69 of Baldwin, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Mrs. Crowder was a devoted wife and mother who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was also a longtime Macclenny Walmart employee and will be remembered for her loving, outgoing personality. She enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles and will be truly missed by...
Debra E. Alexander
Jan 4, 2018
Mrs. Debra E. Alexander, age 62 of Sanderson, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018. Originally from Miami, Mrs. Alexander had been a Baker County resident since 2005. She spent many years as an administrative assistant in the shipping/transportation industry. She was also a former manager at Zaxby's, having been employed there since it opened in 2007. Mrs. Alexander was a...
Kelly Dean Raulerson
Dec 30, 2017
Mr. Kelly Dean Raulerson, age 37 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. A native of Jacksonville, he was born to Kathy Thompson Murphy and the late Charles D. Raulerson. Kelly worked in the construction industry as a framer for many years. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed going hunting and fishing. He was an easy going, happy person...
David B. Coverdale
Dec 12, 2017
Mr. David B. Coverdale, age 76 of Maxville, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Mr. Coverdale was born in Indiana to the late Lee and Elnora Coverdale. After serving in the US Navy, he settled in Maxville and started a family. He was an ordained deacon at First Baptist Church of Maxville, where he was a longtime member. Mr. Coverdale...
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Tyre
Dec 7, 2017
Ms. Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Tyre, age 49 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. A lifelong Baker County resident, Ms. Tyre enjoyed attending church, going out to eat, and playing bingo. She also enjoyed spending time at home, watching television, doing word search puzzles, and talking on the phone. She will be remembered as a sweet-spirited, happy person who...
Tamay Louise "Tammie" Tyre
Nov 28, 2017
Mrs. Tamay "Tammie" L. Tyre, age 51 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Originally from Jacksonville, Mrs. Tyre was a resident of Baker County for many years. She enjoyed camping and spending time with family, especially her nieces and nephews, whom she adored. She loved dogs, especially dachshunds. She will be remembered for her loving spirit and her...
