All Obituaries

Genevieve Gain, age 93, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1930, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Lawrence Giffen and Mary Jane Riffle. Mrs. Gain had lived in Baker County for the past 3 years having moved from Malta, Ohio. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who enjoyed cooking and crocheting, tending her flowers and vegetables in her small garden, and...

Gerald Curtis McCabe, Sr., age 68, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born on December 27, 1954, in Jacksonville, to the late Valorous Curtis McCabe, Jr. and Jeanette Meta Auwers.  Mr. McCabe enjoyed reading, researching family genealogy, riding his Suzuki Boulevard to bike week, and was an FSU fan. He coached little league baseball in Baker County from 1986 to 1995. He was a dedicated employee at the I.F.F./Union Camp for 44 years. He loved...

Alice Faye Wilkerson, age 70, of Taylor, Florida, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Alice was born on July 23, 1952, in Suwannee County to Charlie Walter Touchton and Lois Miller but had lived in Baker County for the past 50 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that enjoyed doing arts and crafts, drawing, watching movies, and listening to classic country music. Her favorite thing to do was spending time with the grandkids, especially going fishing with...

“I have Come by the way of the Cross.” On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Heather Dismuke, age 52, of St. George, Georgia, passed into the glorious hands of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, with her family by her side after a heroic battle with colon cancer. Heather was born on December 7, 1970, on Castle Air Force Base in Merced, California, as the oldest of three children, to Maxie and Wanda (Watson) Helms. Heather was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, daughter-in-law,...

Chap “Irvin” Wilkinson, age 80, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville after a brief illness. He was born in Jacksonville on August 26, 1942, to Daisy Ellen (Schaffer) and Chap Wilkinson. A veteran of the United States Army, Irvin lived in Glen St. Mary for the past 50 years and had attended Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed...

Dieumercie Eloi, age 80, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 3, 3023. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL & CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.

Richard Allen “Ricky” Higginbotham, age 66, a lifelong resident of Glen St. Mary, passed away at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital after a brief illness on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born in Macclenny on July 11, 1956, to Mary Rosetta (Staier) and John David Higginbotham. Ricky had a kindhearted, happy spirit that drew people to love him. He was known for his mechanical aptitude. Ricky fixed automobiles in his early life and then household appliances later, everything...

Mr. Fred "Sam" Harris, age 95, of Bryceville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Macclenny Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 6, 1927, in Hollister, Florida to Andrew and Vertie (Sculley) Harris and had lived in Bryceville the majority of his life. Mr. Harris served as a Military Policeman during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. He was a strong, honest, hardworking man, but also a...

William L. Farkas Sr., age 88, of Macclenny, Florida, died on Sunday, February 19, 2023, with both family and his cat by his side. Mr. Farkas, a U.S. Army veteran, held many positions in his life. In his later years, he continued to be quite active, working with the Council on Aging, among other endeavors. However, throughout his life, he maintained his passion for bowling and he still participated competitively until quite recently. Mr. Farkas is survived by his daughters, Amelia and...

Clifton Brown Carter Jr, age 81, of Clay Hill, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  He was born on October 7, 1941, to Vinnie Lou (Manning) and Clifton Brown Carter in Clay Hill where he has lived his entire life. Mr. Carter attended Nolan Ridge Baptist Church and retired from The Forestry Division of Gilman Paper Mill where he was a heavy equipment operator.  Preceded in death by his parents, survivors include his wife of 58 years, Illene...