James "Dwayne" Merrett
February 14, 2023
James Dwayne Merrett, age 58, a lifelong resident of St. George, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, after a brief illness at St. Vincent's Medical Center Clay. He was born in Jacksonville, on May 17, 1964, to Linda (Sherman) and John Charles Merrett. Dwayne was a big hearted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and best friend who...
Gwendolyn Bennett Walls
February 11, 2023
Gwendolyn Bennett Walls, age 82, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park, Florida, with family by her side. Gwen was born October 6, 1940, in Taylor, Florida, to James Owen Bennett and Lula Rewis Bennett. After finishing school in Baker County, she attended Lake City Community College ...
Kennith "Ryan" Davis
February 9, 2023
Kennith "Ryan" Davis, age 37, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Ryan was born on April 19, 1985, in Jacksonville to Sharon Marie (Blackburn) and Kennith Larry Davis. He graduated with honors from Baker County High School in 2003. Ryan was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew,...
Michael Arthur Dyer
February 8, 2023
Michael Arthur Dyer, age 68, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away on February 8, 2023. He was born on March 9, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, to Evelyn Louise (Bowling) and Paul N. Dyer. Michael had been a resident of Clay County since 1997 after moving from Michigan. He was an avid motorcycle rider and a hopeless romantic. Michael...
Johnny Eugene Crews
February 5, 2023
Johnny Eugene Crews, age 73, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. A lifelong resident of Baker County, he was born on May 12, 1949, in Glen St. Mary to Lizzie Lee (Starling) and Corbit Samuel Crews Jr. Johnny was a 1967 graduate of Baker County High School and served in the U.S. Army during the...
Ted Alan Mcglaughlin
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
