OBITUARIES
Sondro L. "Sandi" Ross
Nov 2, 2016
Ms. Sondro "Sandi" Dykes Ross, age 70 of Pelham, GA and formerly of Wakulla County, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Sandi grew up in Spring Creek and was a 1964 graduate of Crawfordville High School. She obtained a Business Degree from Massey Business College in Jacksonville and was an administrative assistant for many years. She taught herself to play...
Alma M. Langston
Oct 27, 2016
Mrs. Alma M. Langston, age 86 of Smith Creek, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Mrs. Langston was born in the Salem community of Taylor County to the late Walter and Ethel Booth Hightower. She came to Wakulla County sixty six years ago, and along with her husband, was a long time beekeeper. Mrs. Langston was a retired clerk with...
John V Carter
Oct 27, 2016
Mr. John V. Carter Jr., age 76 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran and a forty year resident of Baker County. Mr. Carter had a forty year career with Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.; working as a manager in several Florida stores. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, playing computer games, and...
Robert W. Prentice
Oct 18, 2016
Mr. Robert W. Prentice, age 81 of Macclenny, Florida and formerly of Bristol, Maine, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Mr. Prentice was born to the late Keith and Cordelia McClain Prentice. He was a retired master carpenter who had a heart for people. He loved to talk and visit with friends and family. Mr. Prentice enjoyed gardening and growing...
Lila Perez Gedvillas
Oct 18, 2016
Ms. Lila Perez Gedvillas, age 60 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Ms. Gedvillas had been a Baker County resident since moving from Jacksonville in 1992. She was a retired laboratory technologist with Baptist Health. Ms. Gedvillas was a very giving woman who volunteered as a tutor/mentor to students in the local county schools. The oldest...
Earl Martin Traugott
Oct 17, 2016
Mr. Earl M. Traugott, age 83 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. Mr. Traugott was born in Patterson, Georgia to the late John E. and Mary Douberly Traugott. He was a US Navy Veteran, serving for nearly thirty years. He was a member of both the Fighter Squadran Forty Three and the Attack Squadron Eighty Seven;...
Glenna Maker
Oct 11, 2016
Ms. Glenna Maker, age 87 of Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Born in Indiana, Ms. Maker was one of nine children. She spent most of her adult life in the Bradenton/Sarasota, Florida area before moving to Tallahassee five years ago. She was a retired title insurance closer who enjoyed going to garage sales and traveling to visit relatives....
Tommy Gerald "Tom" Johns
Oct 8, 2016
Mr. Tommy "Tom" Gerald Johns II, age 53 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Born in Jacksonville, Mr. Johns spent his childhood and school years in Baker County, and graduated from Baker County High School in 1981. He was a proud military veteran, serving in both the United States Marine Corps and the US Army. During his service,...
William Irvin Vice
Oct 3, 2016
Mr. William I. Vice Jr., age 65, of Crawfordville, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. A resident of Wakulla County for over 45 years, he was originally from Alabama. Mr. Vice was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide football fan and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Along with watching football, he also enjoyed coaching youth football. He also enjoyed attending church...
Kevin L Meister
Oct 1, 2016
Mr. Kevin Lynn Meister age 59, of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 following an extended illness. He was a native of Springfield, Ohio and has been a resident of Baker County for many years. He was a Teacher and a Basketball coach at Baker County Middle School for many years and was an avid Ohio State...
Woodrow I. "Monkey" Porter
Sep 28, 2016
Mr. Woodrow "Monkey" I. Porter Sr., age 53 of Woodville, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Originally from Wakulla County, Mr. Porter grew up in the Spring Creek area. He was a graduate of Wakulla High School. He spent some time as a field technician in the petroleum/gas industry. Mr. Porter was a kind and giving man, willing to help...
Gregory "Greg" M Combs
Sep 26, 2016
Mr. Gregory "Greg" Mitchael Combs age 63 of Sanderson, Florida, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. A life long resident of Baker County, Owner of Chalker Branch Construction Inc, member of Dawkins Masonic Lodge # 60. Founder and Pastor of Baxter Community Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, building houses, and anything to do with his church, and spending...
Earl J. Collins
Sep 15, 2016
Mr. Earl J. Collins, age 75, of Sopchoppy, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. A thirty five year Wakulla County resident, Mr. Collins was originally from Tennessee. He proudly served in the United States Army for twenty two years and was a Vietnam War veteran. He spent twenty years working at the Ace Hardware Home Center in Crawfordville. In his...
Lisa Ann Chapman-Meister
Sep 13, 2016
Mrs. Lisa A. Chapman Meister, age 40 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Lisa was a homemaker and loving wife. She enjoyed attending basketball games that her husband coached. She also loved doing crafts and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband: Kevin Meister of Macclenny; sons: Matthew McDonald and Bradley McDonald...
Cynthia Diane "Cindy" Coggin
Sep 12, 2016
Cynthia ‘Cindy' Diane Coggin, age 59, of Glen St. Mary, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 12, 2016 under the care of Hospice at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville after an extended illness. She was well known to bring a smile to any room and absolutely loved life. Cindy attended Paxon High School in Jacksonville and...
Thelma Edith Yarbrough
Sep 12, 2016
Ms. Edith Yarbrough, age 76 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Ms. Yarbrough was a long time Baker County resident, having lived in the county since 1964. She was a charge aide at Northeast Florida State Hospital for thirty three years at the time of her retirement. She was a very athletic woman, who not only...
Edward Russell Carter
Sep 12, 2016
Mr. Edward Russell Carter Sr., age 65 of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Born in Macclenny to the late Charles and Doris Starling Carter, Mr. Carter spent most of his childhood in Baker County. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran and served in Vietnam. He spent many years as a truck driver and a crane operator. In...
Paul Robert Scott
Sep 10, 2016
Mr. Paul R. Scott Sr., age 59 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. Originally from New York, Mr. Scott was a thirty five year Baker County resident. He retired from the Florida Department of Corrections and was a manager at the Macclenny Winn Dixie for many years. He was also an expert carpenter known for his...
John Levy Brown
Sep 3, 2016
Mr. John Levy "J.B." Brown, age 41 of Macclenny, passed away at his home Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was born in Jacksonville to Vickie V. Brown and was a lifelong Macclenny resident. He enjoyed hunting, reading, and spending time with his family and friends. Most important to him was spending quality time at home. He is very much loved...
Ryan David Forehand
Aug 16, 2016
Ryan David Forehand, age 33 of Jacksonville and formerly of Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. While growing up in Tallahassee, Ryan was very involved in little league football, basketball, and baseball and loved playing. He remained an avid Florida State Seminole fan his entire life. He also enjoyed skate boarding and inline skating. Ryan developed a passion for...
