OBITUARIES
James Dimattia
Aug 10, 2013
James Joseph DiMattia, age 57 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. Originally from New Jersey, Mr. DiMattia had lived in the area for the last twenty five years. After retiring from the United States Navy, he worked locally at the Walmart Distribution Center. He enjoyed fishing and camping, motorcycling and sport shooting, music, woodworking and spending time with...
J Davis
Aug 8, 2013
Mr. JJ Davis, age 78 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013. A lifelong resident of Baker County; Mr. Davis was born in Sanderson to the late Guilford and Rosetta Williams Davis. A retired truck driver, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Jean Davis; sons: Bruce Stafford...
Bernice Smith Farkas
Aug 5, 2013
Ms. Bernice Kersey Smith Farkas, age 78 of Macclenny, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. A member of Taylor Church, Ms. Farkas was a resident of Macclenny for 44 years. She was a retired seamstress who enjoyed camping and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband: William "Bill" Farkas of Macclenny; sons: Leroy (Diane)...
Mary Womack
Aug 4, 2013
Mary Francis Womack, age 65, of Carencro, LA and formerly of Baker County, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013. Ms. Womack enjoyed playing cards, fishing, playing the lottery and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son: John (Sissy) Lindsey of Ponce de Leon; daughter: Wanda (Nelson) Ortez of Carencro, LA; brothers: Eugene (Bonnie) Lindsey...
Joe Donley
Jul 24, 2013
Ms. Joe Anne Donley, age 50 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Ms. Donley enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her sons: John (Jessica) Lindsey of Ponce de Leon, Matthew Donley of Glen St. Mary, and Michael Donley currently enlisted in the US Army; daughters: Megan and Michelle Donley, both...
Mary Griffis
Jul 21, 2013
Ms. Mary Alice Griffis, age 70 of Starke, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. A retired seamstress, Ms. Griffis enjoyed watching TV and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. She is survived by her son: Daniel Griffis of Starke; daughter: June Neats of Starke; brothers: William Lee Hughes of Middleburg and James Franklin (Linda) Hughes of Savannah, GA;...
Billy Childs
Jul 20, 2013
Mr. Billy Langston Childs, age 83 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. Mr. Childs was a switchman for CSX Railroad for 35 years and also owned a well drilling company. He was a member of Riverview Masonic Lodge #306 in Jacksonville. He enjoyed going shrimping in his free time and loved spending time with his family and friends,...
Jesse Hartline
Jul 18, 2013
Jesse B. Hartline, age 40 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. Mr. Hartline was a lifelong resident of Baker County. He enjoyed taking long walks and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his father: William H. (Diann) Hartline of Sanderson; brother: William H. "Willie" Hartline II of Glen St. Mary; sisters:...
Dennis Morris
Jul 9, 2013
Dennis Wayne Morris, age 39 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Mr. Morris loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He also loved spending time with his children, family and friends. He is survived by his parents: Charles and Sharon Morris; son: Harley Morris; daughter: Cheyenne Morris; brother: Brock Morris all of Macclenny; and sister: Tammy (Chris) Scott...
John "Southside" Martin
Jul 4, 2013
John Matthew "Big Matt" "Southside" Martin, age 50 of Crawfordville, formerly of Tallahassee, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013. Mr. Martin was a tree crew foreman for the City of Tallahassee where he had been employed for 31 years. He was a board member of the Florida State Dog Hunter's Association, an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved camping with...
Johnny Stratton
Jul 3, 2013
Johnny C. Stratton, age 81 of Macclenny, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. He was born July 29, 1931 to the late Happy and Geneva Hutto Stratton. Mr. Stratton was an electrician for Williamson Electric and retired after forty years of service. He enjoyed fishing, reading western books, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by...
Herschel Robinson
Jun 26, 2013
Herschel "Rodney" Robinson, age 70 of Crawfordville, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Born September 22, 1942 in Crawfordville, Florida, he was a life-long resident of Leon and Wakulla counties. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and enjoyed a long career as a master carpenter and building contractor. In his spare time, he enjoyed many outdoor...
William Flury
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. William R. Flury, age 91 of Crawfordville, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. He was a retired minister who spent many years as an auxiliary chaplain for the Florida Highway Patrol. Mr. Flury enjoyed trips to the mountains, taking walks, shark fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his daughters: Jean (Lester) Whitfield...
Linda Davis-Nelson
Jun 19, 2013
Ms. Linda Kay Davis Nelson, age 42, of Taylor, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A certified nursing assistant, Ms. Davis loved her work at Frank Wells Nursing Home. She also enjoyed music and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband: James Nelson of Taylor; sons: David Harvey Jr., Thomas Harvey, Brandon Davis, and...
Evalinda Lobdill
May 15, 2013
Evalinda Oaks Lobdill, age 75, of Wakulla County passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 after an extended illness. The daughter of the late Alton and Ora Strickland Oaks, she was a lifelong resident. Ms. Lobdill loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter: Linda Hunter of Alligator Point; a son Bonnah Commander; brother: Clayton...
Audrey Lucas
May 13, 2013
Audrey Maxine Lucas, age 79 of Glen St Mary, Florida passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Mrs. Lucas was a homemaker who enjoyed going to church. She was a member of the Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church in Florence, SC where she was a Sunday school teacher and participated in the women's bible study. She is a former member of the...
Harold Strickland
Apr 25, 2013
Harold H. "Junior" Strickland, age 86 of St. Marks, Florida passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Strickland was a commercial fisherman and a retired Tenneco Oil Company Tug Boat Captain. A lifelong resident of Wakulla County, he was a member of the Saint Marks First Baptist Church. He was also a member...
Esther Anderson
Apr 23, 2013
Ms. Esther Anderson, age 69 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. A native of Baker County, Ms. Anderson enjoyed painting and fishing. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Temple and loved witnessing to others about Jesus. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her sons: Clarence Griffis of Murphy, NC,...
Winnifred Gay
Apr 19, 2013
Ms. Winnifred LaVerne Chesser Gay, age 84 of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. She was born in Folkston, GA to the late Thomas and Iva Lee Chesser. A retired hairdresser, Ms. Gay enjoyed gardening, cooking, and writing short stories. Ms. Gay was a very giving woman who loved spending time with her family and friends. She is...
Tabitha Locklear-Boykin
Apr 18, 2013
Tabitha Nicole Locklear Boykin, age 26 of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, she was an avid Florida Gator fan who loved being outdoors. She loved going to the beach, music, and writing poetry. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son: Hunter Mann of Middleburg,...
