All Obituaries

Raymond “Ray” Carley Phillips Jr., age 72, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was born in Jacksonville on February 1, 1950, to the late Raymond Carley and Virginia Elizabeth (Rouse) Phillips. Ray chose to enlist in the U.S. Army in 1969, where he trained as an aircraft electrician before being stationed in Vietnam. He served two tours of duty with the 79th Transportation company in Vietnam before being honorably discharged in 1971. He was very...

Harrell Franklin Rowland, age 73, a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Orange Park Medical Center. He was born in Jacksonville on January 30, 1949, to Frank and Everleaner (Oxley) Rowland. Harrell was a caring father, grandfather, and brother who enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting, raising his roosters, gardening, and making friends everywhere he went. He retired from Ivy Steel & Wire after 30 years. Harrell was preceded in...

Pamela “DeeDee” Johnson, age 49, of Jacksonville, Florida, unexpectedly went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. She was a Registered Nurse and caregiver with VITAS Hospice, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, and the FL-GA Blood Alliance. Pam studied nursing at FCCJ and UNF and was a graduate of Baldwin High School. She was recently preceded in death by her mother, Linda Kay Johnson. Survivors include her father, Marvin Johnson; sister, Tina Mulder and her...

Christina Virginia Streat, age 39, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born in Macclenny on September 11, 1982, to Jimmy L. and Sandra K. (Tanner) Streat and had spent most all of her life in Baker County. Christina was a loving mother and would do anything for her kids who were her pride and joy. She was also a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, listening to Country Music, and caring for...

Wanda Bass Davidson, age 68, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was born on July 27, 1953, in Live Oak to Woodrow Thomas and Fannie Louise (Smith) Bass. She was of the Christian faith. Wanda was an excellent student and worked many jobs in her youth. As an adult, her long time career was in nursing until she retired to care for her mother. Wanda was extremely gregarious. She loved spending...

Kimberly Suzanne Banks Waters, age 56, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 16, 2022, after a brief bout with cancer. Her loving family, by her side, escorted her to Heaven. Kim spent the past 32 years with the love of her life, her husband John Waters, known to family and friends as “Little John.” Her children, Clint Randall Waters, Meagan Brooke (Andrew) Rexrode, and John Nickolis (Marianna) Waters were the blessings to her life. Her...

Shannen Marie Millard, age 41, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville on May 28, 1981, to Susan Marie (Charles) and Clarence Ervin Millard. Shannen was a hard working mother, daughter, sister, fiancé, and best friend who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, and her brothers, Kevin and Clarence Jr. Shannen is survived by her son, Alex Crawford; daughter, Sierra...

David Noah Wilkinson, age 64, of Clay Hill, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Haven Hospice Care Center in Orange Park. He and his twin brother, Alan, were born on April 23, 1958, in Jacksonville to John "JD" and Millie (Starling) Wilkinson. David spent his whole life living in Clay Hill and working in Clay County. He graduated from Orange Park High and immediately went to work on the family farm raising chickens commercially, as well as helping to manage the...

Tracey Giddens Crews, age 43, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville on October 23, 1978, to Joey M. and Linda T. (Shumate) Giddens and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. Tracey was a vibrant young woman that loved to hunt, fish, participate with her son and the FFA during the fair week, and just being outside on the water in the boat. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who adored her family and...

Harold William Castleberry Sr., age 87, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born on February 3, 1935, in Adel, Georgia, to Roy and Emma James Castleberry. Some of Harold's favorite things in life were driving his 18 wheeler, fishing with his grandchildren, hunting, and riding back roads with his wife. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and...