Kenny Franklin Turner
Feb 18, 2021
Kenny Franklin "Drifter" Turner Sr., age 74, of Alachua, Florida, entered into glory on Thursday, February 18, 2021, from an extended illness with loving family by his side. He was with his loving niece, Vickie Curtis, and great-niece, Terry Davis who were his caregivers the last two years. Kenny was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 17, 1946, to...
James William Burnett
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. James William Burnett, age 65, of Taylor, Florida, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 13, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, to Leonard and Elizabeth V. (Morris) Burnett and had lived in Baker County for the past 39 years. James was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He...
Earl Barnie Lang
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. Earl B. Lang, age 87, of Clay Hill, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. He was born on October 22, 1933, in Highland, Florida to Richard and Grace (Padgett) Lang. Mr. Lang was a retired truck driver and he loved it. He was also a loving...
Robert Lawrence Parker Jr.
Feb 10, 2021
Robert Lawrence Parker Jr., age 50, of Maxville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born on January 4, 1971, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Robert L. Parker Sr. and Sharon Ann (Bishop) Martin. Bobby was a fun-loving brother and friend who adored children and loved to go fishing. He was preceded in death by his...
Vonnie L. Phillips
Feb 3, 2021
Mrs. Vonnie L. Phillips, age 77, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born in Madison County, Florida on March 16, 1943, to Carnie Lee and Flossie (Tuten) Provau. Mrs. Phillips had been a Baker County resident since moving from Maxville in 1992. She retired after 30...
Wanda L. Rowland
Jan 31, 2021
Mrs. Wanda L. Rowland, age 70, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Community Hospice McGraw Center for Caring after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 7, 1950, in Jacksonville to Alletta H. (Tyner) and John J. Hart, Sr., and was a lifelong resident. Some people on this Earth get to...
Larry P. Caldwell Sr.
Jan 26, 2021
Larry P. Caldwell Sr., age 71, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at St. Vincent's Clay County. Larry was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Clifton and Eunice (Mobley) Caldwell. Larry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a very unique character with a great sense of humor, a Florida Gator to...
James Herbert Rodgers
Jan 22, 2021
Mr. James Herbert Rodgers, age 80, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born on September 27, 1940, in Bunnell, Florida, to James Clifford and Geneva (Ambrose) Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers had lived in Jacksonville before moving to Baker County 56 years ago. He was a loving and...
Marlin Suggs Ii
Jan 20, 2021
Marlin Suggs II, age 60, of Maxville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at St. Vincent's Clay County. Marlin was born in Tampa, Florida, the son of Marlin "Bud" and Helen (Thompson) Suggs, and had lived in Clay County for the past 26 years. He was a caring husband and father. Marlin loved meeting and engaging...
Betty Jean Crews
Jan 19, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jean Crews, age 71, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Ashville, North Carolina, the daughter of Creed S. and Zanie Mae (Church) Willis, and had lived in Baker County for the past 40 years. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother,...
Roy Paul Knight
Jan 16, 2021
Mr. Roy Paul Knight, age 74, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, after a short illness. Roy was born in Cross City, Florida, on February 7, 1946, to William G. Knight and Beulah V. Knight, and had lived in Baker County for the last 17 years. Roy was a hardworking, good-natured, husband, father, and grandfather...
Derek Edward Buben
Jan 7, 2021
Derek Edward Buben, age 29, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Derek was born in Meridian, Mississippi to Sean and Denora (Juarez) Buben and lived most of his life in Jacksonville. He was a loving father, son, brother, and friend who enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and all things music. Derek was blessed with an...
Eldon Lemoine Landers
Jan 1, 2021
Mr. Eldon Lemoine Landers, age 87, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Landers was born in Ridgeville, Indiana, to Ralph and Loretta Marie (Judy) Landers and had lived in Baker County for 46 years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was...
Sandra Syfrett Sheffield
Jan 1, 2021
Sandra S. Sheffield, age 68, of Taylor, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1952, in Mount Holly, New Jersey, the daughter of Dorothy Blevins and J.C. Jackson. Sandra had lived in Baker County for the past 28 years and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed singing...
Virginia "Boots" Lucille Bennett
Dec 30, 2020
Virginia Lucille Bennett, age 77, of Lake City, Florida, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Affectionately known as "Boots," she was born in Baker County on June 6, 1943, to J.S. and Vertie Lucille (Gay) Raulerson. Boots loved her family and friends more than anything. To know her was to love her and her infectious...
Karl "Danny" Daniel Brooks Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Mr. Karl "Danny" Daniel Brooks Sr., age 67, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at St. Vincent's Clay County after an extended battle with cancer. He was born on October 13, 1953, in Barnwell, South Carolina, to the late Karl Allen and Dorothy (Tillman) Brooks, and had moved to Orange Park after living in...
Everett Tommy Highsmith Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Mr. Everett Tommy Highsmith Jr., age 68, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Shands UF North. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late, Everett T. and Lillie (Knowles) Highsmith, and spent most all of his life in Baker County. Everett was a caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who...
Deborah Sue Pendleton
Dec 12, 2020
Mrs. Deborah Sue Pendleton, age 67, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Arrangements 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.
Diane Esau Smith
Dec 6, 2020
Mrs. Diane Esau Smith, age 76, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Diane was born in Oneida, New York, the daughter of the late Frederick William and Carol (Mires) Esau, and had lived in Lakeland, Florida until moving to Macclenny 13 years ago. She was a kind and loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed sewing,...
Thomas G. Hendrix
Dec 5, 2020
Mr. Thomas G. Hendrix, age 76, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Community Hospice Douglas Center for Caring at Baptist Medical Center Downtown. Thomas was born in Jacksonville to Thomas M. and Dovey Lee (Yarber) Hendrix. He was a caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed fishing, bowling and was a tremendous...
