OBITUARIES
Norris Terry
Aug 13, 2015
Mr. Norris Eugene Terry, age 84 of Adel, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born in Pinetta, Florida, Mr. Terry was an adventurer and loved to travel. He loved meeting people and never met a stranger. He was loved by everyone who met him. He is survived by his niece: Glenda (Philip) Crawley of Macclenny and numerous other family...
Alton Lane
Aug 9, 2015
Mr. Alton Marion Lane, age 76 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. Mr. Lane was retired from the CSX Railroad with over 30 years of dedicated service. He loved fishing, camping and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a man of many talents: Mechanic, Electrician, Farmer, mentor and he loved sharing his faith, spreading...
Tonia Brown
Aug 2, 2015
Tonia S. Brown, age 41 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. Ms. Brown was an Orlando area native and had been a resident of Jacksonville for the past eight years. She was a very loving and compassionate woman who enjoyed music, singing and dancing. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She loved...
Janet Moore
Jul 31, 2015
Ms. Janet S. Moore, age 66 of Macclenny, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. Ms. Moore was a longtime Baker County resident and a member of Christian Fellowship Temple. Upon graduation from Terry Parker High School, she was employed by CSX Railroad for forty-two years until her retirement. After her retirement, she enjoyed traveling and going on cruises. She worked...
Laura Mullaly-Harris
Jul 26, 2015
Ms. Laura M. Mullaly-Harris, age 67 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. A Jacksonville native, Ms. Mullaly-Harris has been a resident of Baker County for the past six years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, sewing, and playing cards. She also loved to read her bible and sing, but especially loved spending time with her...
Daniel Weston
Jul 19, 2015
Mr. Daniel L. Weston, age 39 of Sopchoppy, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. Daniel was a commercial fisherman and also owned a lawn maintenance business. He was a member of the Panacea Moose Lodge #2510 where he enjoyed participating in pool tournaments. He loved mullet fishing and attending church at Christian Worship Center. He also enjoyed spending time with...
Shirley Moore
Jul 15, 2015
Mrs. Shirley A. Moore, age 81 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Originally from Pennsylvania and formerly of Manatee County, Mrs. Moore was a ten year Baker County resident. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Temple in Macclenny and was an avid reader who also enjoyed swimming and watching TV. She loved spending time with...
Mildred Lutz
Jul 11, 2015
Mrs. Mildred L. Lutz, age 89 of Macclenny and formerly of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. Mrs. Lutz was a retired music teacher. Upon receiving her degree from the Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia she traveled to Paris, France to further her education in music. Prior to her retirement to Macclenny, she taught music at Glennville...
Barbara Miner
Jul 2, 2015
Mrs. Barbara G. Miner, age 67 of Sanderson, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. Mrs. Miner was born in New Jersey to the late Roy and Ethel Castner. She was a true lover of animals and always had an open heart for any animal in need. She was an avid reader and had an extensive collection of novels. Her many...
Robert Grear
Jun 28, 2015
Mr. Robert S. Grear Jr., age 81 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. Mr. Grear was born in Philadelphia and spent part of his childhood in St. Petersburg before settling in the Jacksonville area. He had been a Baker County resident for the past twenty-one years. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and...
James Phillips
Jun 23, 2015
Jim was born on June 23, 1948 to Dorothy and Edward Hawkins of Carrabelle, Florida. He graduated Carrabelle High School, as well as Tallahassee Community College. You always knew when Jim was around as he would either be singing with his beautiful voice or the whole room would be in laughter at his sweet, funny stories. Jim served his community...
Lori Strause-Baum
Jun 19, 2015
Mrs. Lori E. Strause-Baum, age 52 of Sanderson, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. Lori enjoyed painting ceramics, making watches, and collecting frog figurines. She especially loved spending time with her family, friends and her dogs: Snowball and Rosco. She will forever be loved and missed. She is survived by her husband: Andrew "Andy" Baum; son: Justin Holguin of New...
Larry Wiggins
Jun 5, 2015
Mr. Larry Gene "Scary" Wiggins, age 46 of Macclenny, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Larry was a heavy equipment operator who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a lifelong Baker County resident and loved hunting and fishing. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife: Sandra Wiggins; sons:...
Robert Perez
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. Robert D. Perez Sr., age 88 of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. Mr. Perez was a retired carpenter who loved building and working with his hands. He enjoyed doing home repairs and going fishing. He especially loved sharing his faith, spreading the love of God, and spending time with his family. Mr. Perez was a proud US...
Jane Nelson
May 31, 2015
Ms. Jane E. Nelson, age 85 of Live Oak, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. Ms. Nelson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, knitting and crocheting. Artistically inclined, she enjoyed drawing and making stained glass creations. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by...
Barbara Darsey
May 22, 2015
Mrs. Barbara A. Darsey, age 75 of Sanderson and a longtime resident of Hazlehurst, GA, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. Mrs. Darsey had a passion for God, family, and children. A member of the Redeemer Church of Madison in Madison, GA, she played piano by ear and loved playing church music. She enjoyed attending meetings with the ladies group...
Eugenia Hostnick
May 20, 2015
Ms. Eugenia K. Hostnick, age 95 of Crawfordville, and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was a retired hotel reservation clerk and an avid reader. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son: Neil Hostnick of Crawfordville; daughter: Linda (Mike) Smith of Herndon, VA and grandson: Matthew Hostnick...
Betty Trull
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Betty P. Trull, age 79 of Albany, GA and formerly of Spring Creek, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. Before moving to Georgia, she was a thirty-eight year Wakulla County resident and attended church at Shady Sea Baptist Church in Spring Creek. She was a retired waitress who enjoyed sewing, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends....
Hardy Taylor
May 16, 2015
Mr. Hardy D. Taylor, age 84 of Panacea, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015. A lifelong Wakulla County resident, Mr. Taylor was a retired county landfill operator. He enjoyed doing yard work, gardening, and was a "collector" of many things. He loved helping his neighbors, attending church, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his...
Meriam Degennaro
May 5, 2015
Mrs. Meriam "Penny" DeGennaro, age 86 of Panacea, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. A native of New York, Mrs. DeGenarro was a thirty year Wakulla County resident. She was an avid bowler and loved to entertain her family and friends. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: Jeffrey...
