Gail Jeanette Jelinek
August 19, 2021
Gail Jeanette Jelinek, age 72, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville after an extended illness. She was born in Westfield, New Jersey, to Walter and Muriel (Becroft) Flesher. Gail was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Jelinek of Macclenny; son, Brian C....
Elijah "Billy" Padgett
August 17, 2021
Mr. Elijah "Billy" Padgett, age 76, a lifelong resident of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at St. Vincent's Clay County. He was born in Clay County to Elwood and Kathleen (Mosley) Padgett. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing, and he loved the Lord. He...
Melodie Lee Fries Dawson
August 12, 2021
Mrs. Melodie Lee Fries Dawson, age 61, of Baldwin, Florida, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born on June 27, 1960, in Maple Shade, New Jersey, to Robert and Thelma (Clark) Fries. Mrs. Dawson had recently moved with her husband to Baldwin from Cocoa, Florida, and was a member of...
Carolyn Padgett Higginbotham
August 7, 2021
Mrs. Carolyn Padgett Higginbotham, age 78, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Macon, Georgia, after a brief illness. She was born on May 31, 1943, in Clay County to Fred and Dorothy Lee (Solomons) Padgett. Mrs. Carolyn retired from the Duval County School System after 55 years of driving generations of children safely on...
Lois Yvonne Crews-Johnston
August 5, 2021
Lois Yvonne Crews-Johnston, age 53, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 5, 2021. She was born on January 17, 1968, in Jacksonville, to Brenda Y. (Griffin) and Jonath W. Crews. Lois had been living in Baker County for the past 30 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister who enjoyed spending...
Lawrence "Pepper" Clarke Scott Ii
August 4, 2021
Lawrence "Pepper" Clarke Scott II, age 53, a lifelong resident of Macclenny, Florida, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville after an extended illness. He was born on May 20, 1968, in Mobile, Alabama, to Lawrence C. and M. Patricia (Kellum) Scott. Pepper was a...
Christine Margie Rowland
August 3, 2021
Christine Margie Rowland, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Christine was born on August 18, 1973,  in Jacksonville to Harrell Rowland and Wanda (Hart) Rowland. She was the greatest mother and grandmother, who had a tremendous love for her family and others. She loved cooking and exchanging news with her friends. She...
Joey Allen Padgett
August 2, 2021
Mr. Joey "Sleepy" Allen Padgett, age 60, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Haven Hospice Custead Care in Orange Park. Joey was born in Jacksonville, Florida, to Bonnie Louise (Harris) and Buddy Joe Padgett. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, who loved his family, and his animals, riding motorcycles, the Florida...
Kevin Dwayne Lewis
August 1, 2021
Mr. Kevin Dwayne Lewis, age 54, of Crestview, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 1, 2021, while working in West Bend, Wisconsin. He was born on December 31, 1966, in Louisville, Kentucky. Kevin was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a maintenance technician. Kevin is...
Daniel James Watson
July 31, 2021
Daniel James Watson, age 52, a native of Live Oak, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Lake City Medical Center after suffering a medical emergency. He was born on January 30, 1969, in Lake City, Florida, to Richard Gary and Nancy Lou (Godbold) Watson. Danny was an active member of FFA and graduated from Suwannee High...
Albert Johns
July 23, 2021
Mr. Albert Johns, age 70, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a long battle with health issues at UF Health Shands in Gainesville. He was born on April 5, 1951, in Providence, Florida, to Lizzie (Brannen) and Marvin William Johns, Sr. Mr. Johns was raised in Olustee and was a veteran of...
Sadine Burris Page
July 22, 2021
Mrs. Sadine Burris Page, age 88, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home in Macclenny. She was born on June 30, 1933, in Albemarle, North Carolina, to William Taft and Zella (Wise) Burris. Mrs. Page had lived in Baker County for over 40 years and was a retired...
Jana Crews Jackson
July 19, 2021
Mrs. Jana Crews Jackson, age 58, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, after a long courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born on January 20, 1963, in Ocala, Florida, to Jack and Shirley Crews. Jana has lived in Baker County for the past 31 years. She retired after a 30 year...
Nora D. Cope
July 14, 2021
Mrs. Nora D. Cope, age 63, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Macclenny Nursing & Rehab after an extended illness. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please sign the guestbook at www.blackburncurryfh.com.
Shane Christopher Johnson
July 7, 2021
Shane Christopher Johnson, age 26, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, while working in Summerville, South Carolina. He was born on October 19, 1994, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Christopher James and Katina Louise (Cochran) Johnson. Growing up, Shane loved playing sports. He played Little League Football and was on the Baker County High School...
John "Jason" Edward Exline
July 3, 2021
Mr. John Jason Edward Exline, age 43, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1977, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Carolyn Marie Padgett and Johnny Jack Exline. Jason was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved to fish and worked hard. Jason was preceded in death by his...
Janie Lee Herrin
July 3, 2021
Janie Lee Herrin, age 58, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born on April 19, 1963, in Jacksonville to Robert and Sallie (Nolan) Smith and lived there most of her life. She was a quiet, easy going soul that enjoyed reading and devoting her time to the care of...
George Charles Mills
July 3, 2021
Mr. George Charles Mills, age 98, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was born on May 26, 1923, in Tampa, Florida, to George Forrest and Annie Elizabeth (King) Mills. Mr. Mills was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during...
Thomas "T.J." Raymond Loudermilk Jr.
July 2, 2021
Thomas "T.J." Loudermilk Jr., age 21, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born on November 2, 1999, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Thomas Raymond Loudermilk Sr. and Misti Dawn Baughman. T.J. grew up in Bradford County, was on the Cross Country Team, and loved playing football. He was on the Bradford Middle School...
Robert Alan Dyer
June 27, 2021
Mr. Robert Alan Dyer, age 61, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Jacksonville while flying his Aero Lite 103. He was born in Tucson, Arizona, on September 20, 1959, to Robert Adam and Evelyn Lucille (Pressley) Dyer. Robert had called Baker County his home for most of his life. He would attend church...
