Joseph "Joe" Clyde Anderson Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Clyde Anderson Jr., age 64, a lifelong resident of Baker County, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. He was born at Ed Fraser Hospital in Macclenny on June 15, 1961. Joe lived his life with the love of his family, friends, the Florida Gators, cookouts, and most of all, fishing. There wasn't a day that...
Donna Elaine Barbee Jankowski
Nov 13, 2025
Donna Elaine Barbee Jankowski, age 68, of Jacksonville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2025. She was born in Clovis, New Mexico, on March 22, 1957, to Ray and Loreta (Boyer) Barbee. Mrs. Jankowski most recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida, from Springfield, Missouri. She became a member of West Jacksonville Baptist Church, where...
Robert Eugene Hobbs
Nov 12, 2025
Robert Eugene Hobbs, age 45, of Folkston, Georgia, tragically passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Macclenny. He was born in Jacksonville on December 30, 1979, to Denise Ratterree and Robert Samuel Godwin. Robert enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing, listening to classic country music, and cheering on the Florida Gators. Like all of us, life gave him his...
Melissa Ann Strickland
Nov 12, 2025
Melissa Ann Strickland, age 46, of Palatka, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She was born in Jacksonville on April 16, 1979. Melissa lived her life with a big heart and a sweet soul. She was the definition of a fun loving goofball, never afraid to make a silly face or crack a funny joke. The beach...
Betty Jean Padgett
Nov 6, 2025
Betty Jean Padgett, age 77, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 11, 1948, in Clay Hill, one of five children to Minnie Lee (Mosley) and Ottis Padgett. Betty was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed shopping, sewing, being outdoors, fishing, and...
Gary Lee Cotter
Nov 5, 2025
Gary Lee Cotter, age 85, of Starke, Florida, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Mr. Cotter moved to Starke 3 years ago after living many years in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on June 4, 1940, to Clyde and Helen Hunt Cotter in Springfield, Missouri. Gary served in the United States Army. After the Army,...
Douglas "Doug" Grey Kersey
Nov 3, 2025
Douglas Grey Kersey, age 82, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born one of six children to Dorothy (Taggert) and James Edward Kersey Sr. in Green Cove Springs on September 11, 1943. Doug was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved to travel. He...
Jeanette Elizabeth Avinger
Oct 31, 2025
Jeanette Elizabeth Futch Avinger, age 63, of Baldwin, Florida, went home to be with our heavenly father on Friday, October 31, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1962, one of four children to Eavie Ovila (Tomas) and Raymond Filmore Futch. Jeanette had the best personality, a wonderful sense of humor, a radiant smile, and an infectious laugh that...
Patrick Allen Vincent
Oct 30, 2025
Patrick Allen Vincent, known to many as Big Guy, Pattycakes, or The Majestical Beard, passed away on October 30, 2025, at the "youngish" age of 41. His early departure conveniently coincides with FSU's need for a little spiritual assistance in choosing their next head football coach, a task Patrick is surely tackling from above. Patrick leaves behind his beloved...
John "Johnny" Melvin Dees
Oct 30, 2025
John "Johnny" Melvin Dees, age 99, of Jacksonville, Florida, went home to Heaven on Thursday, October 30, 2025. He was born in Lyons, Georgia, on July 28, 1926, to Elisha and Lebertha (Kight) Dees. Mr. Dees spent two years in the Navy from 1944-1946. He worked for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad and the Seaboard Railroad before retiring from CSX...
James Earl Mosier Jr.
Oct 23, 2025
James Earl Mosier Jr., age 79, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lower Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806
Betty Ruth Bell
Oct 20, 2025
Betty Ruth Bell, age 83, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born in Doctors Inlet on July 18, 1942, to Martha E. (Burris) and Samuel S. Green. Betty will be laid to rest at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Peoria Cemetery in Orange Park, next to her son, Michael Green....
Thomas Edward Mcdonald
Oct 19, 2025
Thomas Edward McDonald, age 61, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2025. He was born in Macclenny on August 7, 1964, to Betty Jean (Raulerson) and Noel Lee McDonald. Thomas was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved fishing, the Florida Gators, and was a member of Glen Friendship...
Robert James Sullivan
Oct 15, 2025
Robert James Sullivan, age 74, a lifelong resident of Middleburg, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at St. Vincent's Clay. He was born on March 1, 1951, in Orange Park to Margaret (Padgett) and Carl Sullivan. Robert was a father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was also a kind soul with a big, generous heart and smile....
Ray Anthony Consolaro
Oct 14, 2025
Ray Anthony Consolaro, age 67, of Sanderson, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville after a lengthy illness. He was born in Harrison, Pennsylvania, on March 23, 1958, to Karen Ann Sweet and Louis Anthony Consolaro. Raised by Lou and Bobbie Consolaro, Ray had lived in Baker County for 59 years and...
Donald "Murph" Lamar Thompson Jr.
Oct 12, 2025
Donald "Murph" Lamar Thompson Jr., age 64, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Community Hospice Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Riverside. He was born in Jacksonville on March 19, 1961, to Norma Louise (Smith) and Donald Lamar Thompson Sr. Murph grew up in Baker County for most of his life. He was a...
Patrick Joseph Salerno Sr.
Oct 11, 2025
Patrick Joseph Salerno Sr., age 78, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Community Hospice McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N.Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.
Rebecca Lyn Mccarley
Oct 7, 2025
Rebecca Lyn McCarley, age 35, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away tragically on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from injuries sustained in a hit and run accident. She was born in Jacksonville on December 10, 1989, to Sheena McCarley and Robert Martin, and had lived most of her life in Jacksonville. Rebecca was a free-spirited soul who adored her family and...
Ashlyn Paige Gilbert
Oct 7, 2025
Ashlyn Paige Gilbert, age 27, a lifelong resident of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born in Jacksonville on December 17, 1997, to Bonnie Gilbert and Daniel Raulerson. Ashlyn was a loving mother, daughter, sister, cousin, and best friend. She was an amazing...
Robert "Bobby" Clifford Champlin
Sep 30, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Clifford Champlin, age 68, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Community Hospice Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Riverside. He was born in New London, Connecticut, on April 26, 1957, to Mary Louise (Phelps) and Robert Franklin Champlin. Bobby was a loving father, Papa, great-grandfather, and brother. He was an avid surfer...
