All Obituaries

Mr. Albert Johns, age 70, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a long battle with health issues at UF Health Shands in Gainesville. He was born on April 5, 1951, in Providence, Florida, to Lizzie (Brannen) and Marvin William Johns, Sr. Mr. Johns was raised in Olustee and was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having served from 1969-1975 as a rifleman. He was an active member of Mt. Zion Church until the pandemic in 2020. His hobbies were maintaining and...

Mrs. Sadine Burris Page, age 88, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home in Macclenny. She was born on June 30, 1933, in Albemarle, North Carolina, to William Taft and Zella (Wise) Burris. Mrs. Page had lived in Baker County for over 40 years and was a retired bookkeeper. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend who adored her family.  Mrs. Page was preceded in...

Mrs. Jana Crews Jackson, age 58, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, after a long courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born on January 20, 1963, in Ocala, Florida, to Jack and Shirley Crews. Jana has lived in Baker County for the past 31 years. She retired after a 30 year successful career with the State of Florida. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who found joy in music, playing the piano, and singing. Jana loved tending her...

Mrs. Nora D. Cope, age 63, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Macclenny Nursing & Rehab after an extended illness. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please sign the guestbook at www.blackburncurryfh.com.

Shane Christopher Johnson, age 26, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, while working in Summerville, South Carolina. He was born on October 19, 1994, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Christopher James and Katina Louise (Cochran) Johnson. Growing up, Shane loved playing sports. He played Little League Football and was on the Baker County High School Football Team. Shane graduated from Union County High School in 2013. He was outgoing and worked hard as an...

Mr. John Jason Edward Exline, age 43, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1977, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Carolyn Marie Padgett and Johnny Jack Exline. Jason was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved to fish and worked hard.  Jason was preceded in death by his wife, Tessa Lynn Exline; and his mother, Carolyn M. Padgett. He is survived by his daughters, Brittney Girgis of Middleburg, Whitney Taylor Exline (Bryan...

Janie Lee Herrin, age 58, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born on April 19, 1963, in Jacksonville to Robert and Sallie (Nolan) Smith and lived there most of her life. She was a quiet, easy going soul that enjoyed reading and devoting her time to the care of her family. Janie was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Harold Herrin; and sister, Rose Lee. Survivors include her daughter, Priscilla Herrin (David) of...

Mr. George Charles Mills, age 98, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was born on May 26, 1923, in Tampa, Florida, to George Forrest and Annie Elizabeth (King) Mills. Mr. Mills was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II in the Atlantic and the Pacific. He moved from Lake City to Baker County in 2000 and is of the Baptist faith. George was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Thomas "T.J." Loudermilk Jr., age 21, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born on November 2, 1999, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Thomas Raymond Loudermilk Sr. and Misti Dawn Baughman. T.J. grew up in Bradford County, was on the Cross Country Team, and loved playing football. He was on the Bradford Middle School football team in 2013 when they won their first SMAC Championship in history. T.J. graduated High School in 2018. He also...

Mrs. Dera “Tish” Hubbell Ponsell, age 79, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away at her home surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, June 27, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 27, 1941, in Inglewood, California, to Reverend Ralph Melvin and Dera Ann (Law) Hubbell. Tish was raised in Los Angeles until the age of 17 and moved with her parents and siblings to Miami, Florida. From Miami, she made her way to Jacksonville where she met and married...