Dera "Tish" Hubbell Ponsell
June 27, 2021
Mrs. Dera "Tish" Hubbell Ponsell, age 79, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away at her home surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, June 27, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 27, 1941, in Inglewood, California, to Reverend Ralph Melvin and Dera Ann (Law) Hubbell. Tish was raised in Los Angeles until the age...
Tony "Red" Earl Dove
June 24, 2021
Mr. Tony "Red" Earl Dove, age 56, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born on January 8, 1965, in Columbia, Louisiana to Bettie Jean (Exline) and Delmar Earl Dove. Red was a loveable, easy going guy who knew how to have a good time. He was known as a jokester and a hard...
Gary Ray Gibson
June 20, 2021
Mr. Gary Ray Gibson, age 69, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville after an extended illness. 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.
Byron Dewald Padgett
June 18, 2021
Mr. Byron D. Padgett, age 54, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Byron was a father, grandfather, brother, and son who dedicated his life to hard work and the care of his family. He was preceded in death by his father, J.D. Padgett Sr. Survivors include his sons, Byron D. Padgett II (Mary) of Middleburg,...
Charles "Charlie" Hamilton Smith
June 18, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Hamilton Smith, age 48, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born on March 4, 1973, in Augusta, Georgia, to Judith (Jackson) and Charles H. Smith. Charlie moved to Jacksonville 16 years ago from Augusta, Georgia, and worked at All About Blinds & Shutters. He enjoyed playing and...
Captain Thomas M. Barber
June 14, 2021
Captain Thomas M. Barber, PMD with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, age 51, of Macclenny, Florida, died in the line of duty on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital in Macclenny. He was born on April 3, 1970, in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up in Baker County. Captain Barber joined the United States Navy in 1988,...
Gerald Lamar Davis
June 13, 2021
Mr. Gerald Lamar Davis, age 51, of Taylor, Florida, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on February 2, 1970, in Gainesville, Florida, to J.R. and Clarice (Hodges) Davis. Mr. Davis had been a lifelong resident of Baker County. He was a master mechanic and was proud...
Debra "Lucky" Lynn (Hall) Jones
June 12, 2021
Debra "Lucky" Lynn Hall Jones, age 65, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at home in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 12, 2021. She was born on December 18, 1955, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Walter and Virginia Mary (Armentrout) Hall. Lucky spent her childhood there and in Braxton County, West Virginia, where most of her other family...
Clifford "Ebo" Franklin Bell Jr.
June 10, 2021
Mr. Clifford "Ebo" Franklin Bell Jr., age 80, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born on October 9, 1940, in Jasper, Florida, to Clifford Franklin and Emma (King) Bell. Mr. Bell had been a resident of Baker County for over 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing and was known to...
Susan Sharlene Johns
June 1, 2021
Ms. Susan Sharlene Johns, age 56, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab. She was born on June 8, 1964, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Norman and Dorothy Stansell. Susan had worked as a clerk with JEA and loved music. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and...
Betty Lou Thomas
May 30, 2021
Mrs. Betty Lou Thomas, age 82, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab. She was born on June 19, 1938, in Valdosta, Georgia, to John and Lillian Rogers (Milburn) Ray. Mrs. Thomas moved to Baker County in 1976 from Jacksonville. A member of Glen Hill Primitive Baptist Church, she...
Johnnie Claude Ellion
May 23, 2021
Mr. Johnnie Claude Ellion, age 75, of Jacksonville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Ellion was born on January 20, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Richard Jenkins and Mary Elizabeth Campbell. He graduated high school in 1964 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and moved to Jacksonville over...
Joseph Dale Kreisler
May 11, 2021
Mr. Joseph Dale Kreisler, age 64, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, after a courageous battle against cancer. Joseph was born on September 25, 1956, in Sylacauga, Alabama, to Rena (White) and Joseph Waldrop. He was a caring father and grandfather who adored his grandchildren, enjoyed golf, and...
James Edward Irish
May 8, 2021
James Edward Irish, age 86, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Jacksonville at the Community Hospice Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Riverside. He was born in Fenton, Michigan, to Wilbur C. and D'Vera (Stock) Irish and had lived here in Baker County for the past 46 years. Mr. Irish served faithfully with the...
Christine Potter
May 1, 2021
Mrs. Christine Potter, age 87, a longtime resident of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 30, 1934, in Lawtey, Florida to Thomas S. and Edna Bell (Prevatt) Norman. Mrs. Potter was a loving and devoted mother, Nanny, great-grandmother, and sister. Christine was a...
Joshua Darren Smith
April 27, 2021
Joshua Darren Smith, age 29, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Shands UF Jacksonville. Josh was a caring husband, father, son, and brother. He was a hard worker with a spirit for travel and music. He was a 2009 graduate of Baldwin High School and was currently attending FSCJ for nursing. Survivors include...
Charles Lee Ridenour Jr.
April 20, 2021
Mr. Charles Lee Ridenour Jr., age 83, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born on December 24, 1937, in Bastrop, Louisiana, to Charles Lee and Edith Ora (Lochala) Ridenour. Mr. Ridenour was a loyal and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend....
Timothy "Bubba" Charles Leighton Jr.
April 16, 2021
Timothy "Bubba" Charles Leighton Jr., age 38, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville on Friday, April 16, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born on June 23, 1982, in Jacksonville to Timothy C. Leighton and Rose Anna May. Bubba was a loving son, brother, father, uncle, and friend. He was an avid fisherman and...
Tina Marie Waltman
April 2, 2021
Tina Marie Waltman, age 39, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside in Jacksonville after a sudden illness. Tina was a loving mother, daughter, and sister, who enjoyed cooking, fishing, riding the backroads, and the time she shared with her family. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joshua...
Thomas "Beachie" Lavaughn Bates
March 24, 2021
Thomas "Beachie" Lavaughn Bates, age 75, of Taylor, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab after an extended illness. He was born on June 11, 1945, in Talladega, Alabama, to John Thomas and Fannie Lucille (Peeples) Bates. Before moving to Baker County, Beachie was a carpenter/roofer by trade and spent many years volunteering...
