OBITUARIES
Drew Richardson
Oct 31, 2025
Drew Richardson, 76 of Jacksonville, passed from this life on Friday, October 31, 2025. Drew was the son of Andrew and Ruby Richardson, born in Sanderson on October 1, 1949. He attended Lake City Community College where he received his associates degree. He would work for Seaboard Coastline/ CSX for forty two years until his retirement in 2011. He attended...
Christopher James Gazes
Oct 30, 2025
Christopher James Gazes, 83 of Glen St. Mary, passed from this life on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Chris was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of James C . and Ruth (Dorrity) Gazes. He would join the United States Navy and was honorably discharged as an E5. He...
Supornpun Chansuta Groth
Oct 29, 2025
Supornpun Chansuta Groth, 75 of Glen St. Mary, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Born on September 14, 1950 in Ubon, Thailand, Supornpun was the daughter of Suban and Punee Chansuta.
Mrs. Groth was very involved In the Buddhist community in Florida, attending Watpa Bodhiyana Temple in Palatka. She was considered a leader amongst the...
Wayne Hertis Morrison
Oct 29, 2025
Wayne Hertis Morrison, 78 of Hahira and formerly of Macclenny, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at his home. Wayne was born in Montgomery, Alabama to Willie H. and Alice Dobson Morrison on October 12, 1947. He joined the United States Army at the age of 17 and was sent to defend our country in Vietnam. Upon his return,...
Wendy Olivia Dennard
Oct 28, 2025
Wendy Olivia Dennard, a loving wife and mother, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, age 46. She was born in Jacksonville on October 28, 1979 to Mr. Herbert and Merry Strickland Thomas. Wendy was a doting mother and dedicated wife. She had a bubbly personality and was always willing to go out of her...
Joyce Fish Thrift
Oct 26, 2025
Joyce Fish Thrift went to her eternal home on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by her family, under the care of Community Hospice at Frank Wells Nursing Home. She was born on January 6, 1929 to Benjamin Gay Foy Fish and Sarah Ann Canaday Fish, the sixth of twelve children. She grew up in Taylor,...
Arthur Dale Van Doran, Jr.
Oct 25, 2025
Arthur Dale Van Doran, Jr., 77 of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 after an extended illness. The son of Arthur, Sr. and Doris (Hicks), “Dugan” was born in Macclenny on September 23, 1948. He worked for many years in construction and specialized in telecommunications.
He loved to spend his free time outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and...
Norma Ann Combs
Oct 18, 2025
Norma Ann Combs, 88, passed from this life and into eternal rest on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Frank Wells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Norma was the daughter of Fred and Maybelle Davis Mann, born in Jacksonville on July 9, 1937. She attended Andrew Jackson High School. In 1954, she married the love of her life, Maxie Franklin Combs, and...
Dorsey Edward Starling
Oct 16, 2025
Dorsey Edward Starling of Gainesville, known best as “Toby”, passed from this life on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Lake City VA Medical Center, age 74. Toby was born in Lake City on October 6, 1951 to proud parents, Everett Starling and Velma Gay Lowe.
Mr. Starling would proudly serve his country in the United States Army. After his service,...
Louis Anthony Consolaro
Oct 14, 2025
Louis A. Consolaro, 89, of Sanderson, FL passed away on October 14, 2025. He was born on October 21, 1935, in North Deer, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph and Mary (Pencak) Consolaro.
Lou proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He worked many years as a truck driver before beginning a long and successful career as a pipeline...
Steven Isham Porter
Oct 14, 2025
Mr. Steven Isham Porter, age 76 of Crawfordville, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Mr. Porter was born in Tallahassee to the late Woodrow and Albertice Martin Porter and lived the majority of his life in Wakulla County. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting but spent most of his time on a boat as a longtime commercial fisherman who...
Mary Ann Welch
Oct 10, 2025
Mary Ann Welch, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2025, at the age of 73, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 4th, 1952, in Crystal River, FL, Mary Ann was the cherished daughter of Johnny and Bessie Hamilton.
A woman of strong faith, Mary Ann's love for Jesus and her favorite...
Carolyn Green Sellers
Oct 6, 2025
Carolyn Green Sellers, 82, of Macclenny passed from a sudden illness on Monday, October 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 30, 1943 to Mr. Lacy and R.V. (Brannen) Green. Carol worked for many years at the Baker County Federal Credit Union where she formed friendships that would last a lifetime. She then went to...
Barbra Jo Boettger
Oct 5, 2025
Barbra Jo Boettger, beloved mother and grandmother, passed from this life on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the age of 58.Barbra was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on October 16, 1966 to Mr. George and Gloria (Ruth) Boettger. She attended the University of North Florida where she received her bachelor’s degree and then pursued a career in education. Barbra taught for...
Jackie Gene McKeaigg
Oct 4, 2025
Jackie “Jack” Gene McKeaigg, 84, passed from this life on October 4, 2025, in Macclenny, Florida, surrounded by family love and care.
Born on August 28, 1941, to Mary Lucy and James Burrel McKeaigg, Jack grew up in Oklahoma and attended Putnam City School before earning his education at the University of Oklahoma.
Jack married Janet Kathleen in 1978, and together they...
George Washington Sands, Jr.
Oct 4, 2025
George Washington “Dub” Sands, Jr., 97, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2025, following an extended illness. He was born on November 9, 1927, in the Georgia Bend to Baker County pioneers George Washington Sands and Nellie Thrift Sands.
Mr. Sands proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Guam in the 1940s. After his...
Lucy Mae Willis
Sep 26, 2025
Lucy Mae Willis, 77 of Middleburg, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Lucy was born in Valdosta, Georgia on April 8, 1948, to Mr. John Lashley and Lottie Simpson Lashley.
Ms. Willis worked for the Jacksonville Jaguars for over twenty years as a parking attendant. She was an avid fan of...
Robert Alvin Branch, Jr.
Sep 22, 2025
Robert Alvin Branch, Jr., 66 of Glen St. Mary, passed from this life on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville. Known affectionately by friends and family as "Alvin”, he was born in Macclenny to Robert Branch, Sr, and Frances Gaskins Coleman.
At age 17, Alvin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and...
Earl Daniel Hodges
Sep 18, 2025
Earl Daniel “Bud" Hodges, 86 of Glen St. Mary, left his loving family and joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Bud was the son of Wallace and Gertie Hodges, born on October 1, 1938 in Moniac, Georgia. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He then dedicated thirty years of service to the...
Mark Allen Ritcheson, Sr.
Sep 11, 2025
Mark Allen Ritcheson, Sr., 69 of St. George, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 18, 1956 to Walter and Juanita (Weeks) Ritcheson.
Mark was a jack of all trades, a skilled carpenter and a talented painter. His passion was fishing and his favorite spot was out of Horseshoe Beach.
Mark was preceded in...
