OBITUARIES
Lula Gibson
Nov 1, 2011
Ms. Lula Mae Gibson, 86, of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. She was born in Cynthianna, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Edna Griffin Jones. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is preceded in death by...
William Jackson
Oct 14, 2011
William Franklin Jackson, 77, of Crawfordville, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2011, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Jackson came to Crawfordville in 1969 from St. Louis, MO. He was a retired plumber who enjoyed spending time with family and his pets, watching old movies and looking through old photographs. Survivors include: his wife of 55 years, Joyce Ann Jackson of...
William Taylor
Oct 4, 2011
William Guy Taylor, 63, of Crawfordville, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. He was born in Panacea, Florida to the late W. Monroe and Minnie Lou Porter Taylor. He was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of the Apostolic Light Church in Perry, Florida. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hunting and fishing, cooking, southern gospel music...
Wilma Fish
Oct 2, 2011
Fish, Wilma Darlene, 68, passed away after a lengthy illness on October 2, 2011. She lived in Glen St. Mary for the last 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Freeman and Wilma Padgett. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. The family had a private service for her on Friday , October 7...
Carl Metcalf
Sep 15, 2011
Carl Franklin Metcalf, 59, of Panacea, Florida passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 surrounded by loving family and friends. He was the owner and operator of Rock Landing Seafood in Panacea and was a minister with the Congregational Holiness Association of Churches. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth "Beth" Metcalf; daughter, Nicole M.(Donnie) Cruse of Alabama, sons: Carl Erik...
Lawrence Walker
Aug 29, 2011
Mr. Lawrence A. Walker age 61, of Macclenny passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring, surrounded by family. He was a life long resident of Macclenny, and attended the Road to Calvary Church. He was a construction supervisor, a member of the Moose Lodge, and life time member of the NRA. He enjoyed spending time...
Lacy Smith Conley
Aug 7, 2011
Lacy Maxine Smith Conley, 64, of Spring Creek, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 after an extended illness. She was born in Spring Creek, the daughter of the late William "Bill" and Hazel Bradshaw Smith. She is survived by husband, John Conley of Spring Creek, sons: Darrell (Chastity) Conley and Chris Conley of Crawfordville, daughters: Maxine (Dennis) Hutto of Thomasville,...
James Carlson
Jul 27, 2011
Mr. James A. Carlson Jr. age 48, of Panacea passed away, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee. He was a native of Belleville, IL . He was a computer tech., and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his Wife, Dorlene Porter of Panacea, his father and step-mother, James A....
David Thompson
Jul 17, 2011
Mr. David Thompson, 63, of Glen St. Mary, FL, passed away Sunday, July 17th, 2011 at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring, in Jackcsonville David was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 13, 1947, and has resided in Baker County for the past 14 years, the son of the late Ruth (Strickland) and Jesse Guy Thompson, He was a Truck Driver...
Harold Wilkerson
Jul 2, 2011
Mr. Harold Wilkerson, 59, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Lewis and Leola Smith Wilkerson, he was a Truck Driver and attended the Otis Road Church of God. He is survived by his wife; Deborah Wilkerson, of Jacksonville, sons; Lewis Wilkerson of Jacksonville, Branden Wilkerson, Gerald (Toni) Wilkerson and Colson (Jennifer)...
Patsy Byrd
Jun 30, 2011
Mrs. Patsy Lee Byrd, 70, of Panacea, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Bentonville, Arkansas and resided in Springdale, Arkansas before moving to Panacea thirty years ago. She was of the baptist faith. She started the kids fishing tournament and was involved in the Optimist Club, Keep Wakulla Beautiful,...
Albert Sweat
Jun 23, 2011
Mr. Albert Sweat, 49, of Macclenny passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011, following an extended illness. He was born in Starke, Florida, the son of the late Willis and Betty Jean Johns Sweat. He was a farmer and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Judy Sweat of Macclenny, step daughter: Donna Baker, brother:...
Irene Harrell
Jun 22, 2011
Ms.Irene Edda Smith Harrell, 69 of Crawfordville passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Tarpon Springs, Florida and the daughter of the late James William and Cora Lee Skinner Smith. She was a member of Christian Worship Center. She is survived by her husband: Alfred Harrell, sons: Walter Harrell, Winston (Nancy) Harrell, and...
Joshua Fish
Jun 18, 2011
Joshua Brandon Fish, 26, of Sanderson passed away June 18, 2011.He was a lifelong resident of Baker County and was an iron worker. He is survived by his mother Debbie Burnsed Fish, father Tommy Fish, grandmother Hazel Fish, sister Kristen Fish, girlfriend Jessica Barnwell and their three sons: Jobe, Jayden and Joshua. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends also survive....
John Gray
Jun 16, 2011
John Joseph Gray, 50, of Spring Creek passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Spring Creek and was of the Baptist faith. He was a commercial fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his mother: China Gray, brothers: Leon and Keith Gray, all of Spring Creek. Sisters: Bobby Jean...
Charles Alexander
Jun 6, 2011
Charles Lacy "Charlie" Alexander Jr., 24, of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. He was a painter,singer, and enjoyed music and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his mother: Sheryl Harvill of Jacksonville, his father: Charles L. Alexander of Orange Park, brother Bradlie Alexander, sister Natalie Harvill, both of Jacksonville, grandparents: Larry and Margaret Napier...
Richard Bailey
May 21, 2011
Richard "Richie" A. Bailey Jr., 42, of Glen Saint Mary died Saturday, May 21, 2011. He was born in Jacksonville and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his mother Frances Womack of Ponce De Leon, Florida; father Richard A. Bailey Sr.;...
Shirley Haddad
May 9, 2011
Ms. Shirley Ann Haddad, 59, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, after a very well fought battle with cancer. Shirley was a native of Jackson, Mississippi but lived most of her life in Pensacola, FL until moving to Gainesville in 1997, to live closer to her sister Linda. Shirley was a valued employee of Ward's Supermarket where she...
Patricia Lindsey
Apr 23, 2011
Patricia Ann Goff Barber Lindsey, 80, a long time resident of Glen St. Mary, died April 23, 2011. She was born November 1, 1930 in Jacksonville and retired from the federal government after 30 years of service. Mrs. Lindsey was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 35 years, Curtis H. Lindsey; son Stanton R. Barber; step-son Charles Lindsey;...
Bobbie Adams
Mar 29, 2011
Bobbie Maddox Adams, 77, of Glen St. Mary, died March 29, 2011 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by father Emory Maddox, mother Varena Nole, her brothers Walter and Gene Maddox. Survivors include husband Tom Adams; sons Dewey (Sharon) Adams, Philip (Kathy) Adams, Robert Adams, Eddie Adams, Walter (Christine) Adams; daughter Amanda Morris, all...
