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Teresa Gail Roberts

Teresa Gail Roberts

Mar 28, 2025

Teresa Gail Roberts, age 75, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.

Lcdr James E. Schneider, Usn (Ret)

Lcdr James E. Schneider, Usn (Ret)

Mar 10, 2025

LCDR James E. "Jim" "Jumbo" Schneider, USN (Ret), age 69, of Macclenny, Florida, heard Jesus calling him home after a very courageous fight with cancer on Monday, March 10, 2025, at his residence with his devoted wife at his side. Jim was born in Northampton, Pennsylvania, to Peter and Dannye (Daniel) Schneider. Jim was a proud graduate of Northampton...

Arthur "Ray" Raymond Cruce Jr.

Arthur "Ray" Raymond Cruce Jr.

Mar 10, 2025

Arthur "Ray" Raymond Cruce Jr., age 79, of Baldwin, Florida, passed away at St. Vincent's Riverside on Monday, March 10, 2025, after an extended illness. He was born to Violet E. (Jones) and Arthur Cruce Sr. in Jacksonville on August 30, 1945, and had lived there most of his life. Ray was a dedicated father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and...

Charles "Eddie" Edward Moore Iii

Charles "Eddie" Edward Moore Iii

Mar 10, 2025

Charles "Eddie" Edward Moore III, age 67, of St. George, Georgia, went fishing at his heavenly fishing hole on Monday, March 10, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. He was born to Joyce Marie (Pittman) and Charles Edward Moore Jr. in Jacksonville on October 5, 1957, and has lived in Georgia Bend for the past 36 years....

Sandra Kay Streat

Sandra Kay Streat

Mar 8, 2025

Sandra Kay Streat, age 63, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at HCA North Florida Hospital in Gainesville after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born in Jasper, Florida, on April 17, 1961. Mrs. Streat was one of ten children born to Jeanette (Gill) and Lester Tanner and had lived in Baker...

Retha Pearl Parker

Retha Pearl Parker

Mar 8, 2025

Retha Pearl Parker, age 92, of Orange Park, Florida, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born to Marvin and Oliff Kirkland Jowers on February 19, 1933, in Douglas, Georgia. Ms. Parker loved to garden, cook, and spend time with her family. Retha was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church in...

Keith Bennett Blome

Keith Bennett Blome

Mar 4, 2025

Keith Bennett Blome, age 67, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born to Paul and Violet Blome in Loveland, Colorado, on May 7, 1957. Keith spent his early years in Lyman and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1975. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Navy. He served...

Allen "Bruce" Gardner

Allen "Bruce" Gardner

Feb 28, 2025

Allen "Bruce" Gardner, age 61, of Live Oak, Florida, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born in Lake City on October 21, 1963, to Jackie Sapp and Early Bascom Gardner, and was a lifelong resident of Suwannee County. Bruce was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He spent as much time with his sons as...

Christopher Lyon Schantz

Christopher Lyon Schantz

Feb 27, 2025

Christopher Lyon Schantz, age 62, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.

Frances Lucas King

Frances Lucas King

Feb 22, 2025

Frances L. King, age 87, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1937, in Branchland, West Virginia, one of nine children to Dora (Harper) and Carrol A. Lucas, and had lived in Baker County for the past 12 years. Mrs. King was a wonderful wife...

Skylar "Mitch" Jacob Thick

Skylar "Mitch" Jacob Thick

Feb 21, 2025

Skylar Jacob Thick, age 20, of Sanderson, Florida, tragically passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born to Danielle Kathleen Farrell and George Emerson Thick in Jacksonville on February 17, 2005, and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. Also known to his friends as "Mitch," Skylar was a 2023 Graduate of Baker County High School. He...

Ralph Eugene Kinser Jr.

Ralph Eugene Kinser Jr.

Feb 15, 2025

Ralph Eugene Kinser Jr., age 62, of Woodbine, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806 .

Thomas Austin Teel

Thomas Austin Teel

Feb 12, 2025

Thomas Austin Teel, age 75, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born to Hazel Dell (Elgin) and Russell Austin Teel in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 15, 1949, and had lived in Baker County since 2022. Mr. Teel was a caring father, grandfather, brother,...

Rebecca Kaye Wilkerson Davis

Rebecca Kaye Wilkerson Davis

Feb 12, 2025

Rebecca Kaye Wilkerson Davis, age 53, of Sanderson, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born to Carlene (Draper) and Harold Wilkerson in Jacksonville on July 18, 1971, and had been a lifelong resident of Baker County. Rebecca was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who loved...

Gordon William Bennett

Gordon William Bennett

Feb 8, 2025

Mr. Gordon William Bennett, age 74, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away at Haven Hospice Custead Center for Caring in Orange Park. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.

Mary Ellen Berger

Mary Ellen Berger

Feb 2, 2025

Mary Ellen Berger, age 91, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.

Julie Christine Long

Julie Christine Long

Feb 1, 2025

Julie Christine Long, age 66, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at her home under the care of Haven Hospice. She was born to Betty Lou (Andrews) and Lucious Clyde Sowell in Folkston, Georgia, on December 28, 1958, and had been a lifelong resident of Baker County. Ms. Long was a caring mom,...

Aspyn Louise Elliott

Aspyn Louise Elliott

Jan 31, 2025

Aspyn Louise Elliott, age 24, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Jacksonville on January 25, 2001, and moved to Macclenny when she was 9 years old. Aspyn will be remembered for her big personality, big hugs, big smile, big love for others, and natural...

Ronald "Ronnie" E. Lawson

Ronald "Ronnie" E. Lawson

Jan 31, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronnie Lawson, who left us on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the age of 63. Born on June 16, 1961, Ronnie was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend who touched the lives of everyone he met. Ronnie had a passion for building things with wood, a skill...

Sharon Kay Burchfield-George

Sharon Kay Burchfield-George

Jan 29, 2025

Sharon Kay Burchfield-George, age 68, of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation after an extended illness. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 18, 1956, to Carolyn Fern (Connaster) and Charles William Burchfield and had lived in Baker County for the past 10 years. Sharon was a wonderful...

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