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Carl Ray Slack

Carl Ray Slack

Dec 16, 2019

Mr. Carl Ray Slack, age 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at his daughter's home in Macclenny, surrounded by his devoted family. He was born in Jamestown, New York, on August 17, 1932, to Merton and Evelyn (Gill) Slack. Mr. Slack moved to Florida with his family at the age of 13 and had...

Bobby Elbert Brooks, Sr.

Bobby Elbert Brooks, Sr.

Nov 21, 2019

Mr. Bobby E. Brooks Sr., age 71, of Baldwin, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital in Macclenny. Bobby was born on July 4, 1948, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the son of the late Laudric W. and Jettie E. (Ingram) Brooks, and had lived in Baldwin for the past 37 years. He...

Millard Canaday

Millard Canaday

Nov 21, 2019

Millard Canaday, age 81, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born in Moniac, Georgia on October 1, 1938, to Ida (Stokes) and Roland Canaday. He served in the Army National Guard for many years and retired from JEA after 37 years as a water mechanic. Millard...

Nelson Mccoy Mock

Nelson Mccoy Mock

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Nelson McCoy Mock, age 66, of Macclenny, Florida passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 15, 2019. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 1953, to Mary Ann (McCoy) and Lawrence Edward Mock. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Emory University. Mr. Mock and his wife, Beth, were longtime residents of Macclenny and...

James "Jim" Ellis Bennett

James "Jim" Ellis Bennett

Nov 5, 2019

Mr. James "Jim" Ellis Bennett, age 83, of Starke, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Shands UF in Gainesville after a brief illness. He was born in Baker County, Florida, to Aaron and Crissy Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a resident of Baker County until he and his wife moved to Starke in 1988. Jim was a...

Byron "Les" Green

Byron "Les" Green

Oct 28, 2019

Mr. Byron L. "Les" Green, age 78, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville after a brief illness. He was born on June 23, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to Byron L. and Jessie Roberta (Link) Green. Mr. Green was a retired public relations manager with Southwestern Bell and moved to...

Geraldine Elizabeth Crews

Geraldine Elizabeth Crews

Oct 14, 2019

On Monday, October 14, 2019, Geraldine "Gerrie" Elizabeth Crews, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away at the age of 72 in Macclenny, Florida. Gerrie was born on July 25, 1947. She retired from Bellsouth after 30 years of service. She loved spending time at the river with her friends and family and going to NASCAR races. She...

David Charles Alford

David Charles Alford

Oct 9, 2019

David Charles Alford, age 64, of Sanderson, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Mr. Alford was born on December 12, 1954, to Vernon Charles Alford and Violet Davis Alford. He worked for Southeastern Iron Workers with WW Gay for 23 years. He was a member of the Ironworker's Union...

Margaret Kerfoot Clevesy

Margaret Kerfoot Clevesy

Oct 7, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Kerfoot Clevesy, age 79, of Macclenny, Florida passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Francis Beverly Kerfoot and Virginia Kerfoot Johnson. Mrs. Clevesy had been a resident of Macclenny since moving from Seffner, Florida, in 1971 and was a...

Katherine Annette Sperry

Katherine Annette Sperry

Oct 5, 2019

Katherine Annette Sperry, age 69, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 5, 2019. Annette was born in Raiford, Florida, the daughter of the late Perry Lee and Lilly Pearl (Bradley) Hart and had lived in Orange Park, Florida for the past 28 years. Ms. Katherine worked as the Bookstore Manager at St. Johns River State College, retiring after 20 years....

Donald Calvin Keene

Donald Calvin Keene

Oct 4, 2019

Mr. Donald Calvin Keene, age 67, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville after an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, to Ruben C. "R.C." and Inez (Dyal) Keene. Donald had been a resident of Macclenny since 1969 and was a crane operator at Florida Steel Company...

Peter Patrick Genovese

Peter Patrick Genovese

Sep 28, 2019

Peter P. Genovese, age 81, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, after a long illness. Pete was born and raised in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was a professional boxer before he served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy. His lifetime career was as an electrician until he retired. He enjoyed fishing, the Chicago Cubs, ...

Mykayla Elizabeth Joyce Fisher

Mykayla Elizabeth Joyce Fisher

Sep 25, 2019

Mykayla Elizabeth Joyce Fisher was born on August 29, 2011, in Jacksonville, Florida. Mykayla went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 25, 2019, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. Mykayla was a beautiful little girl who was known for her sassy personality and heart of gold. Mykayla enjoyed arts and crafts, watching...

Jessica Allie Paulk

Jessica Allie Paulk

Sep 20, 2019

Jessica came into this life 2 months early in Jacksonville, Florida and left decades too soon in St. Augustine, Florida. In between, she lived in 10 other states and traveled across the country numerous times..by plane, train, bus, truck & automobile... yes... she could've made a movie about it, I'm sure! She passed in her sleep of natural causes ...

Herbert Richard Boggs Iii

Herbert Richard Boggs Iii

Sep 18, 2019

Herbert Richard Boggs III, age 59, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. Herb was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Sally (Gibson) Boggs and Herbert Richard Boggs Jr., and has lived in Macclenny/Glen St. Mary most of his life. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother,...

Peggy Mcleod Plemmons

Peggy Mcleod Plemmons

Sep 5, 2019

Mrs. Peggy McLeod Plemmons, age 77, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born in Madison County, Florida on July 6, 1942, the oldest of six children to the late Andrew Pershing and Nellara Ettie (Lewis) McLeod. Mrs. Plemmons spent her childhood in Madison County before acquiring her bachelor's degree from FSU. She then...

Betty Jean Barlow

Betty Jean Barlow

Aug 29, 2019

Ms. Betty Jean Barlow, age 72, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to William L. Croft and Rosa Estelle Croft. Betty grew up in Macclenny and eventually moved to Jacksonville, where she raised her family. She...

Jeffery Roger North

Jeffery Roger North

Aug 15, 2019

Mr. Jeffery Roger North, age 56, a lifelong resident of Maxville, Florida, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Jeff was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Roger North and the late, Velma Claudene (Waters) North. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and surfing at the beach. His greatest joy...

Mary Isadora Ehlers

Mary Isadora Ehlers

Aug 14, 2019

Ms. Mary Isadora Ehlers, age 82, a lifelong resident of Baldwin, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Mary was born in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Kathryn Mae Brown and Benjamin Frederick Ehlers. She was a kind and loving sister and aunt who dedicated herself to the service of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ms. Mary...

Gene Autry O'Steen

Gene Autry O'Steen

Aug 5, 2019

Mr. Gene Autry O'Steen, age 79, of St. George, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Alvy Bud and Mildred Marie (Muse) O'Steen. Mr. O'Steen had been a lifelong resident of Jacksonville before moving to St. George a...

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