All Obituaries

Tammy “Toopy” Lynn Irish, age 46, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville after an extended illness. She was born in Perry, Florida, the daughter of Thomas Harold McGuire and the late Bonnie (Connell) McGuire, and has lived in Macclenny most of her life. Tammy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who enjoyed caring for her family and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her...

Jacqueline Clark Crews, age 76, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center Clay County. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida. 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please sign the guestbook at www.blackburncurryfh.com.

Mr. William E. Lewis, Jr., age 78, of Salt Springs, Florida passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Community Hospice Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida. 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please sign the guestbook at www.blackburncurryfh.com.

David Jeffrey “Jeff” Bowers, age 48, of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born on January 19, 1970 in Wooster, Ohio but soon became a life long resident of Jacksonville, Florida. Jeff was a professional truck driver and had worked for Green Edge Technologies. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, collecting firearms, and fishing. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Jeff was the loving son of Gail Caldwell Callaway and the late David...

Mrs. Mary Caroline Green, age 76, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Roy and Calva (Gillespie) Ziegenfuss and graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School. Mrs. Green was a retired administrative assistant with the Missouri Jesuits Province and moved to Macclenny with her husband in 2013. She enjoyed spending time with her beloved family. Mary is...

Mrs. Paula Phyllis Bouchard Taylor, age 66, of Sanderson, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Acosta-Rua Center for Caring surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 27, 1951 in Willimantic, Connecticut to Leo Joseph and Phyllis (Robideaux) Bouchard. Paula married the love of her life, George Linwood Taylor on September 27, 1969. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Taylor taught her grandkids...

Mr. Johnny Eugene Markham, age 62, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please sign the guestbook online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.

Mrs. Ovedia Griffis Prevatt, age 81, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was born on March 24, 1937 in Gainesville to Elzie and Leila (Wilkinson) Griffis. Mrs. Prevatt was a 1955 graduate of Bradford County High School and was a secretary at Mercedes-Benz of North America for over 30 years before her retirement in the late 1990s. She was of the Baptist faith and she loved her family.  Ovedia was preceded in...

Ms. Launa Ruth Storke, age 76, of Live Oak, Florida passed on into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Surrey Place Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 20, 1942 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Elbert Webb and Ethel (Blair) Davis. Ms. Launa had followed in her father’s footsteps and became a barber in 1960. Affectionately known to many as “Nanny,” Launa moved to Suwannee County in 1972. You could always find her working at...

Harold Wilkinson, born May 30, 1949, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018 surrounded by his family. In life, Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Florida Gators, NASCAR, and watching Westerns on TV. He loved his daughter, grandkids, family & friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lessie & Oscar Wilkinson, brother, Johnny Wilkinson and his grand daughters, , Isabella and Makayle Marone.  Harold leaves behind his daughter, Tammy Marone (Donald);...