Donald "Murph" Lamar Thompson Jr.
October 12, 2025
Donald "Murph" Lamar Thompson Jr., age 64, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Community Hospice Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Riverside. He was born in Jacksonville on March 19, 1961, to Norma Louise (Smith) and Donald Lamar Thompson Sr. Murph grew up in Baker County for most of his life. He was a...
Patrick Joseph Salerno Sr.
October 11, 2025
Patrick Joseph Salerno Sr., age 78, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Community Hospice McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N.Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.
Rebecca Lyn Mccarley
October 7, 2025
Rebecca Lyn McCarley, age 35, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away tragically on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from injuries sustained in a hit and run accident. She was born in Jacksonville on December 10, 1989, to Sheena McCarley and Robert Martin, and had lived most of her life in Jacksonville. Rebecca was a free-spirited soul who adored her family and...
Ashlyn Paige Gilbert
October 7, 2025
Ashlyn Paige Gilbert, age 27, a lifelong resident of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born in Jacksonville on December 17, 1997, to Bonnie Gilbert and Daniel Raulerson. Ashlyn was a loving mother, daughter, sister, cousin, and best friend. She was an amazing...
Robert "Bobby" Clifford Champlin
September 30, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Clifford Champlin, age 68, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Community Hospice Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Riverside. He was born in New London, Connecticut, on April 26, 1957, to Mary Louise (Phelps) and Robert Franklin Champlin. Bobby was a loving father, Papa, great-grandfather, and brother. He was an avid surfer...
Richard Leon Lyles
September 30, 2025
Richard Leon Lyles, age 68, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his home under the care of Heartland Hospice. He was born in Jacksonville on April 16, 1957, to Dorothy (Jordan) and Albert Lyles. Richard was a caring father and grandfather. He had a good heart and a kind soul. Richard worked hard to...
Joanne Yvonne Carter
September 30, 2025
Joanne Yvonne Carter, age 76, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.
Kristian Joyce Gaden
September 21, 2025
Kristian Joyce Gaden, age 40, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, under the care of Community Hospice at St. Vincent's South. She was born in Jacksonville on November 26, 1984, to Jammie Swearingen. Kristian was a beautiful mother, daughter, sister, and friend who loved making people laugh, rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles, and spending time...
Dustin Lee Irish
September 20, 2025
Dustin Lee Irish, age 38, of Trenton, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at North Florida Hospital in Gainesville after a lengthy illness. He was born in Jacksonville on October 11, 1986, to Regeania Lee (Proctor) and Jimmy Curtis Irish. Dustin was a caring father, son, brother, fiancé, and uncle. He was a native of Baker County...
David Lee Singletary
September 10, 2025
David Lee Singletary, age 71, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was born in Jacksonville on May 31, 1954, one of seven children of Lois Watson and Pickett Evans Singletary. In his younger years, David worked as a shipfitter, specializing in welding and fabrication in the shipyards. He...
Kirk L. Hedrick
September 10, 2025
Kirk L. Hedrick, age 56, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, following an extended illness. He was born in Marion, Indiana, but lived in Jacksonville since he was 4 years old. Kirk played Little League baseball at Sans Souci. He attended Southside Junior High and Englewood High School, where he graduated in 1987 and played...
Waylon James Brown
September 9, 2025
Waylon James Brown, 3 weeks old, of Sanderson, Florida, was carried to Heaven by Angels on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was born in Orange Park on August 19, 2025, to Breanna Roberts and Bernard Brown Jr. Waylon leaves behind his Mommy and Daddy; brothers, Colton Brown, Wyatt French, and Conway Brown; sisters, Sadie Brown, Miranda French, Raelynne Brown,...
Sandra "Donette" Rafuse
September 6, 2025
Sandra "Donette" Rafuse, age 65, passed away peacefully in her home in Baker County, Florida, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born in Jacksonville on April 29, 1960, to the late Sandra Martine Jones and Charles Edward Jones. Donette and her husband, Junior, enjoyed a beautiful life together, filled with lots of love and many...
Laura Elizabeth Belcher
September 5, 2025
Laura Elizabeth Belcher, age 51, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Community Hospice St. Vincent's Riverside. She was born in Green Cove Springs on October 20, 1973, to Barbara Elizabeth (Wilson) and Ernest "Frank" Franklin Maxwell. Laura was a caring wife, devoted mother, and loyal friend. She enjoyed crocheting, doing crafts, listening to her...
Peter "Pete" Victor Jannotti
September 5, 2025
Peter Victor Jannotti, a devoted husband, loving father, proud Papa, and cherished friend, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 5, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him. Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on October 21, 1944, to the late Peter and...
Cathryn Michele Butterfield
September 5, 2025
Cathryn Michele Butterfield, age 78, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Community Hospice Douglas Center for Caring. She was born on April 22, 1947, in Irvington, New Jersey, one of five children to Edith (Wilson) and Norman Goodner. Cathryn was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister who focused her time on the...
Michael "Mike" William Lambert
September 2, 2025
Michael William Lambert, age 65, of Raiford, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, surrounded by love at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Marianne (Franz) and Roland M. Lambert on November 30, 1959. Mike retired from the U. S. Air Force after 20 years of service....
Vicki Jean Canaday Cabler
August 31, 2025
Vicki Jean Canaday Cabler, age 67, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away knowing she was loved on Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born in Macclenny on January 10, 1958, to Lois Jean (Burnsed) and Lonnie Canaday, Jr. Vicki graduated from Baker County High School and would go on to work various jobs before dedicating many years and retiring from...
Michael "Lil Man" Lee Starling
August 30, 2025
Michael "Lil Man" Lee Starling, age 67, of Nahunta, Georgia, passed away tragically at his home on Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was born in Alma, Georgia, on January 18, 1958, one of three sons to Vassie Lorene (Meeks) and Eugene Talmadge Starling. Mike was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle who enjoyed off-road trail riding on...
Frances "Fran" N. Southard
August 30, 2025
Frances N. Southard, age 76, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away at her home surrounded by her beloved family on Saturday, August 30, 2025. A native of Baker County, she was born in Jacksonville to Lois E. (Suggs) and George W. Goethe on October 16, 1948. Frances was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She...
