Local obituaries for Guerry Forbes Funeral Home

Jan 30, 2023

Jonathan Gabriel MacDonald, age 41 of Ocala, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 30, 2023. Jonathan was born in West Monroe, Louisiana on April 5, 1981 to the late Mr. Michael and Mrs. Margaret (Cozatt) MacDonald.

Jonathan was known for his friendly and joking personality. He enjoyed being around family and friends. He worked for several years in...

Jan 30, 2023

Leo Harold Taylor, age 80 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home with his family at his side. Leo was born in Taylor on May 23, 1942 to the late Mr. Warren and Roxanne (Dinkins) Taylor, Sr.

He would proudly serve his country, dedicating twenty-two years of his life to the...

Jan 19, 2023

Mr. Carlin Eugene “Buddy” Mobley, age 64 of Glen St. Mary passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Orange Park Hospital. He was born in Macclenny on June 20, 1958 to the late Carley and Betty (Norman) Mobley. Buddy would work as a plumber for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors, watching NASCAR races, and...

Jan 16, 2023

Winston Churchwell Ray, Jr. age 74 of Jacksonville passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his niece’s home surrounded by family. He was born September 11, 1948 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Mr. Winston and Marjorie (Yirka) Ray, Sr. He worked for many years as a route driver. In his free time, Winston enjoyed watching sports and was...

Jan 11, 2023

Larry Jefferson Lord, age 68 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his residence. He was a Jacksonville native, born on February 3, 1954 to the late Mr. Tomage and Rosa (Scruggs) Lord. He grew up on the southside of Jacksonville and was active in youth sports. He would go on to attend Troy University and would...

Jan 8, 2023

Charles Wesley Dennie, Sr. age 92 of Macclenny passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A longtime resident of Ohio, Mr. Charles was born on November 25, 1930 to the late Wesley and Viola (Goforth) Dennie in Wilmore, Kentucky. He would work in manufacturing industry for many years, mainly as a tool and die...

Jan 8, 2023

Mr. Clifton Barton, Sr., age 77 of Macclenny passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A true Baker Countian, Cliff was born on October 30, 1945 to the late Mr. Ressie and Agnes (Griffis) Barton. He would work as an asbestos worker and was a member of Local 13 since 1966. A...

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Daniel Paul Thomas, age 34 of Glen St. Mary, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 7, 2022. Daniel was a lifelong resident of Baker County, born on April 26, 1988 to Mr. Daniel Keith and Cathy (McKinley) Thomas. Daniel worked in the construction industry for several years. He loved to joke around with friends and family. He enjoyed fishing...

Jan 4, 2023

Mary Edna “Cookie” Bowden, age 62 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital after an extended illness. Mary was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 15, 1960 to the late Mr. Emmett and Myrtle (Foreman) Bowden. Cookie was a loving sister and aunt. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews,...

Dec 29, 2022

Frederick William Munson, Jr.

October 23, 1952 – December 29, 2022

Devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend – Fred “Ric” Munson – peacefully left us on December 29, 2022. He was met in heaven by his sweet parents, Fred, Sr. and Inez Munson, his brother Michael, and favorite canine companion, Fritz. Fred is survived by ...

Dec 26, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Louise Martin Fish, age 91, of Glen St. Mary, Florida went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2022, surrounded by her family as they sang the old-time hymn “I’ve Got a Feeling that Everything is going to be alright.” She was born in Newark, Ohio on January 25, 1931, to John Frederick Martin and...

Dec 24, 2022

Glenn Alton Jewell, Jr. age 76 of Baxter passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 after an extended illness at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County, born on December 4, 1946 in Baxter to the late Mr. Glenn and Louise (Yonn) Jewell, Sr. He worked for over fifty years as a truck...

Dec 7, 2022

Silas Arthur Nobles, age 83 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Community Hospice George and Margaret Morris Center for Caring. Born on February 17, 1939 in Waldo, Arthur was raised in Baker County by the late Mr. Henry and Mamie Parkerson. He was a familiar face at the Baker County Courthouse, where he worked as...

Dec 1, 2022

Francis Paul Cassidy, Jr. age 75 of Middleburg passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincents Clay County. He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1947 to the late Mr. Francis and Mrs. Louise (Straub) Cassidy.

Best known as “Paul”, Mr. Cassidy would spend over fifty years on the road as a truck...

Nov 17, 2022

Maxwell Douglas “Max” Cloud, age 60 of Blackshear, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville. Max was born on September 15, 1962 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. Bennett and Irma Jean (Crews) Cloud. He would reside in the Orlando area for many years and was a graduate of Evans High School. His later...

Nov 14, 2022

John David “Davey” Higginbotham, III, age 45 of Glen St. Mary passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County after an extended illness. David was born on June 17, 1977 to the late Mr. J.D. Higginbotham Jr. and Ms. Donna “Kay” (Harris) Higginbotham in Jacksonville. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County and a...

Nov 5, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Kennedy, age 54 of Macclenny passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Jeffrey was born to the late Mr. Grady and Margie (Bass) Kennedy on September 2, 1968, one of six children. He would play baseball and football during his youth and was a member of the Baker County...

Oct 18, 2022

Gerald Ray Wages, age 53 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the Custead Care Center in Orange Park. He was born to the late Mr. Hubert Wages and Mrs. Verda “Fern” (Wells) Wages in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 28, 1969. Gerald was a master tradesman, working mainly as a carpenter but could build a house from...

Oct 17, 2022

DeRheta Lee Reams, age 70 of Crawfordville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022 in Tallahassee surrounded by her family.  Her family and friends knew her as Rita, and as someone who leaves a legacy of faith, hope and love.

Born on May 9, 1952 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Albert Theodore and Lola Mann...

Oct 14, 2022

Harry Wilkinson, Jr., age 68 of Lawtey, an avid hunter, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 in Hamilton County enjoying his favorite pastime. He was born April 20, 1954 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. Harry Wilkinson, Sr. and Mrs. Mary (Norris) Wilkinson. Harry proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the...