Ted Alan Mcglaughlin
Jan 30, 2023
Ted A. McGlaughlin, age 76, of Baldwin, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy and worked after his retirement for H&R Block in Macclenny as District Manager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Virginia (Kronk) McGlaughlin....
Marlene Alma Smith Leggett
Jan 28, 2023
Marlene Alma Smith Leggett, age 73, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 25, 1949, in Rochester, New Hampshire, to William and Rhoda (Gervais) Smith but had lived in Baker County all her life. Marlene was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed working in her...
Paul Lee Crews
Jan 28, 2023
Paul Lee "Unk" Crews, age 59, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1964, in Lake Butler to Mabel Irene (Culpepper) and Andrew Jackson Crews and had lived in Baker County all his life. Paul was a kind, humble brother, uncle, and friend who loved being outdoors. He...
Carol "Lynn" Gainey
Jan 25, 2023
Carol "Lynn" Gainey, age 57, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born in Macclenny on January 8, 1966, to Bobby Lee Hodges and Carolyn Plymel. Lynn was an amazing and beloved mother and "Nan." She enjoyed dancing, rainbows, collecting unicorns, watching the stars in the night sky, and feeling the warm sand between...
Kyle Andrew Goettl
Jan 23, 2023
Kyle Andrew Goettl, age 39, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born in Owosso, Michigan, on April 19, 1983, to Kristie Ann (Kerr) and Larry R. Goettl and had lived in Glen St. Mary for the past four years. He was a caring, good-hearted husband, stepfather, and "PeePaw." Kyle loved...
Joseph "Joe" Warren Smith
Jan 19, 2023
It is with a broken heart and spirit that we announce Joseph Warren "Joe" Smith, age 66, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, but had lived in Florida for the past 35 years. This is where he met and married his wife, Victoria, who shared his dreams, his pains,...
Odis Franklin Green
Jan 17, 2023
Odis Franklin Green, age 80, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Community Hospice Douglas Center for Caring in Jacksonville. He was born on February 8, 1942, in Bryceville, Florida, to Inez (Conner) and Noah Sampson Green, and had been a resident of Baker County for the past 47 years. His loves...
Jeannie Mae Mckinney
Jan 17, 2023
Mrs. Jeannie Mae McKinney, age 81, of Starke, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville after a brief illness. She was born in Lawtey on July 18, 1941, to Lillie A. Howard and Nathan Crawford. She was a member of Sampson City Church of God where she taught Sunday School for...
Makenlee Faith Dyer
Jan 14, 2023
Makenlee Faith Dyer, age 3, was embraced by the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born on November 16, 2019, in Jacksonville to Lisa Marie Dyer and Joshua Woodrow Dyer of Sanderson. Makenlee was a beautiful little ball of energy. She was a loving daughter and sister whose happy smile will forever shine in the...
Sandra Holt Johns
Jan 14, 2023
Sandra Lynn Holt Johns, age 58, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville after a courageous, hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on January 7, 1965, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Sandra Joy (Powell) and Jerry Sylvester Holt. Sandra was an amazing, independent, tough as nails woman...
Carol "Marie" Smith Kent
Jan 13, 2023
Carol Marie Smith Kent, age 78, of Branford, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at UF Shands in Gainesville after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving husband and two daughters. She was born on December 27, 1944, in Jasper, Florida, to Ruby Lothelle (Hester) and James Wilder "JW" Smith. She was of the Baptist...
Irene Yvonne Farrell
Jan 13, 2023
Irene Yvonne Farrell, age 75, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was born on December 30, 1947, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Harvey and Theresa (Lacroix) Benoit. A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Irene loved cooking, crafting, traveling, and dancing. She was of the Catholic faith and watched Mass daily on EWTN. Irene...
David Edward Dyer
Jan 8, 2023
David Edward Dyer, age 36, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. He was born on March 30, 1986, in Pasadena, Texas, to Michael Arthur and Cheryl Anne (Boswell) Dyer. David had been a longtime resident of Clay County, although his heart would always reside in Detroit, Michigan. Precisely why he liked being called...
Pastor Bobby Gene Crews
Jan 8, 2023
Pastor Bobby Gene Crews, age 74, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 10, 1948, in Lake Park, Georgia, to Andrew Jackson and Mabel Irene (Culpepper) Crews, and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. Brother Bobby was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...
Maxine Baskin
Jan 7, 2023
Maxine Baskin, age 94, of Jacksonville, Florida, went Home to be with The Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2023. She was born in Baxley, Georgia, on February 5, 1928, to Milton Grady and Ferrell McNeal Carter. Mrs. Baskin was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Baskin, and 4 daughters, Glenda, Donna, Charlotte, and Marcia. Survivors include her...
Etta Elizabeth Taylor Sands
Jan 5, 2023
Etta Elizabeth Taylor Sands March 24, 1936 – January 5, 2023 How does one capture the essence of Etta Elizabeth Sands on a page? You can't. She was an absolute original, a force of nature, a Renaissance woman. Etta Elizabeth Taylor was born to parents Robert Phillip and Ossie Irene Brasington Taylor on March 24, 1936, in Manning, South...
Betty Ann Devine
Dec 30, 2022
Betty Ann Devine, age 86, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 16, 1936, in Suwannee County to Mattie Lou (Fullwood) and Chester Leo Linkhart. Betty had called Baker County home for over 40 years. She was a devoted mother, grandmother,...
Cheryl Jean Kirby
Dec 25, 2022
Cheryl Jean Kirby, age 65, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Community Hospice Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL & CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please share your condolences with the family online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.
Jackie Brown Parrott
Dec 24, 2022
Jackie B. Parrott, age 84, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 13, 1938, in Lake City to Bell (Mason) and Epstine Brown. Jackie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing, and spending time in...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Wingo-Stewart
Dec 15, 2022
Jacqueline Ann Wingo-Stewart, age 70, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. She was born on October 11, 1952, in Brownsville, Texas, to Owen and Evelyn (Brown) Crews and had lived in Baker County for the past 31 years. Jackie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that enjoyed painting and caring for her family....
