OBITUARIES
Jessie Childs
Nov 28, 2013
Jessie M. Childs, age 77 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Willacoochee, Georgia to the late Alton and Elva Moore, Mrs. Childs was a forty year resident of Macclenny. She was a homemaker who enjoyed baking, sewing and crocheting. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughters: Charlotte (Richard)...
Ronnette Cruse
Nov 9, 2013
Ms. Ronnette Cruse, age 45 of Sopchoppy, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. Born to the late Ronnie Cruse and Annette Harrell Hilliard, Ms. Cruse was a Wakulla County resident for the majority of her life. She was a "thirty-one" consultant who loved shopping, going to the beach and listening to music. She loved spending time with her family and...
Charles Metcalf
Nov 6, 2013
Mr. Charles J. "Jeff" Metcalf, age 66 of Crawfordville, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013. A lifelong resident of Wakulla County, Mr. Metcalf was a retired supervisor with the Florida State University Maintenance Department. He loved to go fishing and hunting with his sons and was an avid FSU Seminole football fan. He also loved spending time with his family...
Louis Wilbanks
Nov 2, 2013
Mr. Louis Wilbanks, age 60 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013. Mr. Wilbanks was a retired truck driver and an ordained minister who enjoyed teaching the Gospel in the local prisons. He loved the Lord with all his heart and enjoyed reading his bible, tinkering with electronics, CB radios and video games. He also enjoyed spending...
Frances Brown
Oct 31, 2013
Ms. Frances P. Brown, age 72 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013. Born in Broxton, GA to the late Levi and Pearl Pipkins, Ms. Brown was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time outdoors and playing the lottery. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son: Danny (Pia) Dugger of Boynton...
Darkas Revell
Oct 20, 2013
Ms. Darkas Porter Revell, age 88 of Sopchoppy, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013. Born in Otter Creek, to the late Jonas and Minnie Crum Porter, Ms. Revell was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County. She loved attending church, quilting and cooking and was known for her love of family. She will be remembered for the loving care and...
Ruth Sanders
Oct 18, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Sanders, age 82 of Sopchoppy, Florida passed away Friday, October 18, 2013. Mrs. Sanders loved attending the Panacea Full Gospel Assembly Church, where she was a member. She enjoyed sewing and working in her yard. She loved cooking and canning the vegetables she grew in her garden. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends....
Leon Hart
Oct 16, 2013
Leon D. Hart, age 83 of Jacksonville and formerly of Interlachen, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Mr. Hart was a retired truck driver who enjoyed fishing and playing cards. He was an avid NASCAR racing fan who loved to spend time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Cynthia Hart of Jacksonville; sons: Leon (Beth)...
Linda Westgate
Oct 14, 2013
Ms. Linda Paulette Westgate, age 66 of Jacksonville and formerly of Cleveland, OH passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. Ms. Westgate enjoyed arts and crafts and spending time with family and friends. She especially loved spending time with her two grandsons. She is survived by her daughters: Carey Ann (Chris) Book of Bryceville and Dawn Marie Beard of Jacksonville; a...
John Howard
Oct 4, 2013
John W. Howard, age 64, of St. George, GA. passed away Friday October 4, 2013. He was born February 27, 1949 to Miller & Jeanne Maderia Howard in Steubenville, Ohio. Mr. Howard was an avid football fan who enjoyed the Georgia Bulldogs; he also loved to ride motorcycles especially with his good friend Mitch, and was proud of his large...
Betty Hartsfield
Sep 29, 2013
Ms. Betty Jean Hartsfield, age 74 of Panacea, Florida, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 29, 2013. A native of Wakulla County, Betty Jean was born to the late Gordon and Gracie Lee Nichols of Otter Creek. She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics and cooking. She also loved animals, going fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. She...
Alvin Carter
Sep 28, 2013
Mr. Alvin Carter, age 73 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. Mr. Carter was born in Raiford to the late English and Nettie Finley Carter. A retired nursery owner/operator, Mr. Carter enjoyed planting and gardening. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife Clara Carter; sons: Randall...
Suzanne Rhoden
Sep 20, 2013
Mrs. Suzanne H. Rhoden, age 63 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. After retiring from the Baker County Commissioners Office Mrs. Rhoden spent her spare time gardening and playing piano. She also enjoyed football and bluegrass music. She especially loved spending time with her family, friends, and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband: Dwight Rhoden...
Cathy Haymans
Sep 16, 2013
Ms. Cathy Ann Haymans, age 55 of Starke, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Ms. Haymans was an avid Jacksonville Jaguars fan and she enjoyed playing bingo. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter: Katherine Batten of Starke and her brother: Stanley Batten of Starke. Numerous other family members and friends...
Velma Crawford
Sep 14, 2013
Ms. Velma Stokes Crawford, age 94 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013. Born in Grand Crossing, Florida to the late Walter and Mollie O'Steen Stokes, Ms. Crawford was a longtime resident of St. George, Georgia. She was a homemaker who loved being with her family and friends when she wasn't fishing. She especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren,...
Ethel Starling
Sep 11, 2013
Ms. Ethel Mae Starling, age 81 of Sanderson, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Born in Lawtey, Florida to the late Joe and Sillar Rosier Gunter, Ms. Starling was a 30 year resident of Baker County. Ms. Starling was a member of Glen Friendship Tabernacle and she was a homemaker who loved cooking and sewing. She enjoyed spending time with...
Horace Newman
Aug 29, 2013
Mr. Horace Miles Newman Jr., age 70 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. Mr. Newman was an avid NASCAR fan. He loved to go fishing and spend time with his family, friends, and his dogs. He is survived by his daughter: Julie (Tom) Duncan of Macclenny and his sister: Joyce (Bill) Bachanas of Mount Dora, Florida. He was...
Thelma Jackson
Aug 21, 2013
Ms. Thelma Christine Jackson, age 62 of Sanderson, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Ms. Jackson enjoyed watching TV and movies. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and her dog Missy. She is survived by her husband: Johnie Jackson of Jacksonville; daughter: Paula Jackson of Sanderson; brother: Phil (Linda) Duval of Tallahassee; sister: Faye Thornhill of Georgia;...
Charles Graham
Aug 20, 2013
Charles Albert Graham, age 78 of Geneva, Florida and formerly of Whitehouse area passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Born in Jacksonville to the late William and Nettie Johns Graham, Mr. Graham was a retired hardware clerk who loved bass fishing and boating. He was a member of Sanford Masonic Lodge #62 and was an EMT with the Georgetown Volunteer...
Raymond Crafton
Aug 14, 2013
Raymond "RC" Crafton, Jr., age 88 of St. Augustine passed from this life Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was born in Clearwater and previously resided in the Jacksonville and Leesburg areas. RC was a member of the Greatest Generation, honorably serving his country as a motor machinist's mate aboard the USS Waukesha (AKA84) in the Pacific Theatre during World War...
