Harold Crews
Aug 21, 2018
Mr. Harold Crews, age 61, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring after an extended illness. He was born in Macclenny, Florida, the son of Andrew Jackson Sr. and Mabel Irene (Culpepper) Crews. Harold enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing, loved to cook on the grill, liked watching...
Ora Onie "Tinkey" (Stewart) Starling
Aug 14, 2018
Ora Onie Stewart Starling, age 95, a lifelong resident of Macclenny, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Ora, who was affectionately known to many as "Tinkey" was born in Macclenny on June 5, 1923 to James and Bertha (Griffis) Stewart. Mrs. Starling was a homemaker for most of her life, but she also...
Oveida Harvey Thrift
Aug 6, 2018
Oveida Harvey Thrift, age 89, of Hallandale, Florida passed away on, Monday, August 6, 2018 at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida after a brief illness. She was born on September 30, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York to Nebbie and Anzie (Herndon) Harvey. Growing up, Oveida and her family would come to Florida from New York during the winter...
James "Jim" Burton Plemmons, Jr.
Jul 16, 2018
Mr. James "Jim" Burton Plemmons, Jr., age 77, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. He was born in Micanopy, Florida on January 20, 1941 to the late James Burton and Audrey Agnes (Brown) Plemmons. Mr. Plemmons spent his childhood in the Gainesville area before joining the US Navy and moved to Jacksonville 51 years ago....
David Allen Bowers
Jul 11, 2018
David A. Bowers, age 71, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born on October 13, 1946 to the late Herman and Lucille (Hanning) Bowers. He is survived by his son, David J. Bowers of Jacksonville; one brother; one sister; and sister-in-law, Beverly Martinez of Macclenny. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL...
Linda Evelyn Pass
Jul 8, 2018
Linda Evelyn Pass, age 65, of Lake City, FL passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her daughter's home in Sanderson, FL after a brief illness. She was born on April 28, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Robert and Lillian Dale (Stanley) Lewis. Linda had been a resident of Lake City since 1995 having moved there...
Bonnie Laura (Deese) Midyette
Jun 29, 2018
Bonnie Laura Deese Midyette, born February 22, 1933, died on June 29, 2018. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Maxville, Florida. A loving mother and grandmother, Bonnie raised three remarkable sons along with her husband, Sammie. She loved to sing hymns and Christmas carols. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Napoleon Broward Deese and Evelyn Baxley Deese,...
John William Wilkes
Jun 5, 2018
Mr. John William Wilkes, age 66, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his home. He was born in Leesburg, Florida on December 28, 1951 to Earl Lamac and Janet Virginia (Williams) Wilkes. A longtime resident of Baker County, Mr. Wilkes spent his childhood in Baldwin and was a 1969 graduate of Baldwin Middle-High School....
Doris H. Weaver
Jun 4, 2018
Doris Marie Hall Weaver passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, June 4, 2018. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on March 22, 1929, always joking that she caused the Great Depression. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Adams Weaver. She is survived by her daughter, Beulah Elizabeth Weaver Fountain (Dr....
Donald Ray Crain
May 7, 2018
Mr. Donald Ray Crain, age 79, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 after an extended illness. Donald was born in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Van Buren and Ruby Estelle (Fleming) Crain and had lived in Baker County since 1979. He was a caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who enjoyed fixing cars...
Patrick "Pulpwood" Mobley
May 2, 2018
Patrick "Pulpwood" Mobley went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on May 2, 2018. He was surrounded by his family and friends whom loved him tremendously. Pat was a wonderful father of two sons, Riley (Jessica) and Kaleb, and stepson, Jeremy. He was affectionately known as Papa Pat to his grandchildren, Weston and Kinsley. He was loved...
Virginia Louise (Padgett) Murphy
Apr 26, 2018
Virginia Louise Padgett Murphy, age 73, of Live Oak, Florida passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Shands UF in Gainesville. Virginia was born in Statenville, Georgia, the eighth child out of fourteen to Robert and Katie (Law) Padgett. She was a 1963 graduate of Suwannee High School and a licensed cosmetologist. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother,...
Betty Harvey Searcy
Apr 18, 2018
Mrs. Betty Harvey Searcy, age 83, a lifelong resident of Baker County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Auzzie and Sarah Ellen (Dorman) Harvey and lived in Taylor most all of her life. She was a caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother, an avid...
Sandra Faye Townsend
Apr 8, 2018
Ms. Sandra Faye Townsend, age 61, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. (904) 259-2806. Online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.
Eunice Mobley Caldwell
Mar 18, 2018
Eunice Mobley Caldwell, age 88, of Jacksonville, Florida died on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born in Gainesville on January 31, 1930 and lived in Maxville where she raised her eight children before moving to Macclenny to care for her mother. She then moved to Jacksonville with her eldest daughter until...
Mary Virginia Rhoden
Mar 8, 2018
Mary Virginia Rhoden, age 88, of Gainesville, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the E.T. York Care Center (Haven Hospice). Mary was born on June 14, 1929 in Tallahassee, the daughter of the late John W. and Margie E. (Taff) Spears. She was a caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was a devout people person...
Wanda Fay Abbott
Mar 2, 2018
Wanda Fay Abbott, age 66, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center in Jacksonville. Wanda was born on February 2, 1952 in Jacksonville, the daughter of the late Paul and Inez (Flynt) Selph and had lived in Baker County for the past 25 years. She was a caring mother, grandmother, great...
Kenneth Lee Parks
Feb 25, 2018
Kenneth Lee Parks, age 78, of Maxville, Florida passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. (904) 259-2806. Online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.
Mark Allan Donley
Feb 5, 2018
Mark Allan Donley, age 61, of Baxter, Florida passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. Mark was born on July 14, 1956 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late George and Pauline (Haynes) Donley but has spent most of his life in Baker County. He was "A Jack of All Trades," tinkering on projects, a decent mechanic,...
Doris Ellen Cooley
Feb 5, 2018
Doris Ellen Cooley, 70, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. (904) 259-2806. Online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.
