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...
Brenda Joyce Cromwell Smith
March 20, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Cromwell Smith, age 75, of Orange Park, Florida passed away at her home on Saturday, March 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born on December 9, 1945, in Oneida, Tennessee, to Fred Earl and Lois Emma (Olmstead) Cromwell. She called Orange Park home for the past 15 years. She was a loving wife,...
Melvin Errol Armstrong
March 16, 2021
MCPO Melvin E. Armstrong, age 80, of Macclenny, Florida, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Community Hospice Douglas Center for Caring in Jacksonville after a long illness. MCPO Armstrong was born in Fairfield, Alabama, on November 7, 1940, to Kenneth and Pauline Armstrong. He served 29 years in the US Navy,...
Jewell Fay Combs
March 12, 2021
Jewell Fay Combs, age 86, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Community Hospice Douglas Center for Caring in Jacksonville. She was born on October 18, 1934, at home in Glen St. Mary to Azell Jackson and Pency Cola (Clark) Hodges. Jewell was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a devoted homemaker...
John Harvey Corns
March 4, 2021
John H. Corns, age 50, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville on Thursday, March 4, 2021, from complications of a long-term illness. He was born on June 12, 1970, in Tucson, Arizona, to Thomas Charles and Patricia (Dugan) Corns. John was a 1988 graduate of Baker County High School, where he enjoyed wrestling...
Mark Lee Norman
February 27, 2021
Mark Lee Norman, age 88, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born in Lawtey to John Charles and Zulene (Prevatt) Norman. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and sharing time with his family. Mark was a member...
Kenny Franklin Turner
February 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
February 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
February 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.
February 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
February 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
January 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.
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
