William "Clay" Brittain Jr.
February 13, 2022
William "Clay" Brittain Jr., age 69, of Sanderson, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Malcolm Randall V.A. Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born on September 12, 1952, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Dorothy Ella (Sea) and William Clay Brittain Sr. Clay moved to Baker County three years ago from Athens, Georgia. He was a...
Michelle "Mitzi" Laurin Brooks
February 12, 2022
Michelle "Mitzi" Laurin Brooks, age 59, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside. She was born on March 20, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Jerry and Paula (Kline) Laurin. Mitzi and her husband, Danny, had lived in Baker County for several years before moving to Orange Park. She had recently...
Shirley Grosvenor Coward
February 10, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Grosvenor Coward, age 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are 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.
Cecil Hardy Rhoden Sr.
February 8, 2022
Mr. Cecil Hardy Rhoden Sr., age 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was the son of the late Lacy D. and Pency C. (Crews) Rhoden and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. Cecil was a loving father, Papa, Opa, and brother who enjoyed swimming in his pool and spending time at...
Ralph "Allen" Taylor
February 4, 2022
Ralph "Allen" Taylor, age 55, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was born on December 19, 1966, in Starke, Florida, to Jaquleyn (Dobson) and Wilbur Allen Taylor and had lived in Baker County since 1975. Allen was a loving son, uncle, brother, and friend. He was free spirited, liked to tinker with things, enjoyed...
Elizabeth Ann Bassett
February 4, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Bassett, age 72, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2022, at St. Vincent's Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 7, 1949, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Georganne (Williams) and Earl Tittle. Elizabeth enjoyed taking care of all the children, her husband, and grandkids. She reminisced about...
Daniel "Dewey" Allen Carl Byrd
February 4, 2022
Daniel "Dewey" Allen Carl Byrd, age 36, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away way too soon, on Friday, February 4, 2022. Dewey was born on August 20, 1985, in Jacksonville to Reginald D. and June Rena (Deese) Byrd and grew up in Starke, but had lived in Jacksonville for the past 19 years. He was a kind, loving father, brother,...
Donna Jean Cannon
February 4, 2022
Mrs. Donna Jean Hurst Cannon, age 77, a lifelong resident of Live Oak, Florida, was escorted Home on Friday, February 4, 2022, by her beloved husband, Jimmy, just three days after he was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. She was born on November 10, 1944, in Tarpon Springs, Florida, to Sidney James and Lois (Pearson) Hurst. Donna Jean...
James "Jimmy" David Cannon
February 1, 2022
Mr. James "Jimmy" David Cannon, age 78, a lifelong resident of Live Oak, Florida, was called Home into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Shands UF Gainesville after a brief illness. He was born on July 25, 1943, in Inglis, Florida, to Hoyt Preston and Loliett Elizabeth (McGuire) Cannon. Jimmy was a beloved husband, father,...
Jamie Sean Raulerson
January 31, 2022
Jamie Sean Raulerson, age 50, of Baxter, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2022. He was born on October 28, 1971, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Frederick and Janet (Dingman) Raulerson and had lived in Baker County all of his life. Jamie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and uncle who loved farming, hunting, cooking outside for his...
Samuel Scott Midyette
January 31, 2022
Samuel Scott Midyette, age 54, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1967, in Jacksonville to Samuel and Kosanda (Christinsen) Midyette. Samuel was a loving son, nephew, cousin, and friend who loved dirt track racing and cheering on his beloved Dallas Cowboys. He is...
Elijah "E.D." David Higginbotham
January 30, 2022
Mr. Elijah "E.D." David Higginbotham, age 93, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Vincent's Clay after a brief illness. He was born on October 11, 1928, to Buford Monroe and Janie R. (Carter) Higginbotham in Maxville, where he had lived all his life. Mr. Higginbotham was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,...
Charlene "Shawn" Denise Pack
January 29, 2022
Charlene "Shawn" Denise Pack, age 59, a longtime resident of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at St. Vincent's Clay after battling cancer. She was born on July 11, 1962, in Joliet, Illinois to the late Doloris (Werkmeister) and Charles Miller. Shawn was a mother and grandmother who devoted her time and love to the care...
Tina Elaine Brandies
January 29, 2022
Tina Elaine Brandies, age 61, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center South after a courageous battle with cancer. Tina was born on November 25, 1960, in Jacksonville to Thomas and Myrtle (Harrington) Dykes and has lived in Glen St. Mary for the past 30 years. She was a loving...
Urban "Urby" Chester Cady
January 28, 2022
Urban "Urby" Chester Cady, age 61, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital with his little dog, Rowdy, and family by his side after his battle with cancer. Urby was born on May 23, 1960, in New Roads, Louisiana, and was raised and resided in Jacksonville for most of his life....
Shillene Mercedes Mckowen
January 27, 2022
Mrs. Shillene M. McKowen, age 50, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born on July 4, 1971, in Greenock, Scotland to John L. and Judy (Surmiak) Koessler. Shillene was a caring wife, mother, and grandmother that devoted her time to the care of her garden and her grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Christopher "Brownie" Neal Brown
January 26, 2022
AEC(AW/NAC) Christopher Neal Brown "Brownie" (Ret.) departed on his final, one-way flight on January 26, 2022, to be with our Lord. On February 15, 1969, Chief Brown was born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. He was the son of Larry Brown Sr. of Natchez, MS, and the late Linda Goodwill of Meadville, PA. He graduated from high...
Naomi Allen Griffis
January 24, 2022
Naomi Allen Griffis, treasured wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and great-aunt, passed from this earth to her heavenly home on the morning of Monday, January 24, 2022, after a long-term illness. Mrs. Griffis was born in Withers, Georgia, on October 7, 1932, to Jessie and Mozelle Allen. She was the sixth of seven children. After marrying the love of...
Evelyn Lenora Johnson Sellers
January 21, 2022
Evelyn Lenora Johnson Sellers, age 90, of Jacksonville, Florida, went Home to be with her Lord on Friday, January 21, 2022. Evelyn was born in Augusta, Georgia, on August 1, 1931, to Eli W. Johnson and Lillian Gore Johnson. She lived in Jacksonville most of her life. She retired after working for Sam's Club in sales. Evelyn was loved...
Hunter Mathew Combs
January 20, 2022
Hunter Mathew Combs, age 23, of Sanderson, Florida, passed away tragically on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born on January 30, 1998, in Orange Park to Dennis Earl and Stephanie Diane (Johns) Combs and had lived all of his life in Baker County. Hunter was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend who enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing,...
