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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
April 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
April 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
April 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
February 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
February 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
February 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.
Verdine Y. Harris
February 4, 2018
Verdine Y. Harris, age 80, a longtime resident of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Community Hospice St. Vincent's Center for Caring. She was born on December 23, 1937 in Palatka, Florida, the daughter of the late Andrew and Verdi (Scully) Harris. Over the past few years Ms. Verdine has lived in Macclenny, but...
Sally Paige Ballard
February 3, 2018
Sally Paige Ballard, age 76, passed away from cancer at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home in Macclenny, Florida on February 3, 2018.  She was born on April 30, 1941 in High Point, North Carolina. She was a homemaker and leaves behind nine adult children: Bobby Epperson, Bucky Epperson, David Epperson, Linda Epperson, Samuel Ballard, James Ballard, Sabrina McCarty, Sonja...
Erin Colleen Russo-Hodges
February 2, 2018
Mrs. Erin Colleen Russo-Hodges, age 53, was welcomed into the arms of our heavenly Father on Friday, February 2, 2018 during her stay in Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on October 7, 1964 to Clifford McGhan of Anchorage, Alaska and Doris Albright of Lake City, Florida. Erin resided in Glen St. Mary, Florida and worked at...
Kathryn Kay Barber
January 30, 2018
Kathryn Kay Barber, age 60, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Shands UF Health in Jacksonville. Kay was born on January 22, 1958 in Jacksonville to the late Jake Oscar and Mary Etta (Crews) Bryant and has lived most of her life in Baker County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and...
Mark Andrew Fuller
December 4, 2017
Mark Andrew Fuller, age 51, of Bryceville, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center South in Jacksonville. He was born in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Carol Ann (Gugelmeyer) and the late John Curtis Fuller. Mark was a loving son, father, brother, and friend. He was an avid Florida Gator fan, who loved...
Clayton Oral Harris, Sr.
November 23, 2017
Clayton Oral Harris, Sr., age 65, of Maxville, Florida, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017 surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on February 20, 1952 in Orange Park to Donnie and Della (Padgett) Harris. Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of Maxville and a Carpentar by trade. He was known for his quick...
Louis Humphury Lang
November 21, 2017
Louis H. Lang, age 73, of Baldwin, Florida, passed away on November 21, 2017 in Baldwin. He was born September 11, 1944 to Robert and Louise (Hudson) Lang in Alexandria, Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Navy and then went on to retire from a 32 year career with CSX as an engineer. Louis was preceded in death by...
Corey "Dagan" Godwin-Parks
November 19, 2017
Corey "Dagan" Godwin-Parks, age 27, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, he was a lifelong resident of Maxville. Dagan was always helping people and never met a stranger. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Dagan was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne Godwin Parks; and maternal grandfather, William...
Rosemarie Pappas
November 19, 2017
Rosemarie Pappas of Middleburg, Florida, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the age of 89. Rosemarie was born to parents, Edmond and Mary James on September 4, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her daughters, Christine Pappas Lichtenstein, Viola Wilson Tiner, and Carol Pappas-Braden; four grandchildren, Melissa Reynolds, Tera Templer, Rachael Wilson, and Steven Braden...
Kaleb Sky White
October 17, 2017
From the family of Kaleb Sky White:
Dear friends and family,
After loving encouragement from Cara's Mother, Jackie, we have decided it's time to have a service for Kaleb. This too will be something hard for our family to go through. We know that some have wondered why we've waited for so very long to...
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