Patricia "Patty" Marie Hudspath
April 18, 2025
Patricia Marie Hudspath, age 59, of St. Marys, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 13, 1966, in Lakewood, Ohio. Patty and her husband Bruce moved around to several states making friends along the way, but her favorite place was Florida. She loved to offer you a cup of...
Patricia Irene Martin
April 18, 2025
Patricia Irene Martin, age 77, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.
Aaron Houston Newsom
April 17, 2025
Aaron Houston Newsom, age 83, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born in Chipley, Florida, on January 24, 1942, but lived most of his life in Jacksonville. Mr. Newsom was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Mae Newsom. He is survived by his son, Dwayne Newsom. His wish was to be cremated....
Douglas Allen Elbon
April 14, 2025
Douglas Allen Elbon, age 67, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at St. Vincent's Clay. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the dedicated care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, Florida 32063. (904) 259-2806.
John Randall Harris
April 1, 2025
John Randall Harris, age 55, of Maxville, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. He was born in Jacksonville on July 30, 1969. He was one of four boys born to Linda Charlene (Simmons) and Raymond Harris and had lived in Maxville his entire life. John was a...
Teresa Gail Roberts
March 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)
March 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.
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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.
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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.
