OBITUARIES
Laura Lea Miller
Jan 20, 2026
Laura Lea Miller, a beloved sister and aunt, passed from this life after an extended illness on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, age 65. Born to Charles E. and Janice (Blackburn) Miller on June 19, 1960, Laura was one of two children. She graduated high school and would work for a number of years at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. She...
Jeremy Ray Taylor
Jan 6, 2026
Jeremy Ray Taylor, 36, of Glen St. Mary, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. Jeremy was born on November 18, 1989 to Mr. Thomas Ray and Marie (Ray) Taylor. Jeremy grew up in Baker County and was a member of the Wildcats baseball team in high school. He would join the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 821 out...
Steven Robert Collier
Dec 31, 2025
Steven Robert Collier, 60 of Glen St. Mary, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Frank Wells Nursing Home. Steven was born in Macon, Georgia on October 1, 1965 to Mr. Charles W. and Sharlene Hawkins Collier. He worked in construction for many years and was skilled in masonry. He loved spending time surrounded by friends. Steven enjoyed playing...
Kayla Aliece Darras
Dec 26, 2025
Kayla Aliece Darras, 21, of Macclenny passed from this life and into eternal rest on Friday, December 26, 2025. Kayla was born on March 24, 2004 and was a graduate of Baker County High School.
Kayla was a gentle soul, kind and loving, with a light that reached far beyond herself.
Her laughter was easy, her warmth genuine, and her compassion unforgettable.
She...
Tiny Larry Robinson
Dec 25, 2025
Tiny Larry Robinson, a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather, left his earthly body and entered the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the age of 71. He was surrounded by the love of his family and left behind a legacy of strength, commitment, and steadfast devotion to those he held dear. He was born on...
John Wayne Crosby
Dec 19, 2025
John Wayne Crosby was born December 8, 1961 and passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. He is survived by his two sons, Josh (Chelsea) Crosby and Matthew Crosby and by his former wife and the mother of his children, Laura Crosby. John was a proud grandfather to five grandchildren who were the light of his life: Selina Marie, Olivia...
Kerrell Lauramore Cox
Dec 14, 2025
Kerrell Lauramore Cox, 79, of Macclenny, passed from this life and into eternal rest on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Kerrell was the daughter of the late Roy and Thelma Johns Lauramore, born on July 26, 1946. Kerrell was a proud and loving mother, who enjoyed spending her time surrounded by her family. She enjoyed her time spent at church and...
Thomas Hugh Donald Crews
Dec 7, 2025
Thomas Hugh Donald “Tommy” Crews, 84, of Macclenny, passed on from this life on Sunday, December 7, 2025 under the care of Haven Hospice. Tommy was a lifelong resident of Baker County, born on October 9, 1941 to Mr. Donald and Janey (Caldwell) Crews. He would work for several years for the Northeast Florida State Hospital as a property administrator...
Kellie Troy Wickizer
Dec 6, 2025
Kellie Troy Wickizer, 51 of Macclenny, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Kellie was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 11, 1974 to John and Betty Ruth (Way) Troy.
Kellie enjoyed life being surrounded by family. She was a dedicated wife and a doting mother and grandmother. She enjoyed crafts and reading in her downtime....
Barbara Gail Dinkins
Dec 2, 2025
Barbara Gail Dinkins, 69, of Glen St. Mary passed away on December 2, 2025 at her home. Barbara was born on July 10, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Mary (Nabors) Roberson. Ms. Dinkins would work for over twenty years for Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
Barbara’s greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother. She...
Mark Lee Stevens
Nov 23, 2025
Mark Lee Stevens, 64 of Sanderson, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Born on February 9, 1961, Mark was the son of Benjamin and Sara “Jo-An” (Phillips) Stevens.
Mark spent the majority of his life as a resident of Jacksonville. He was a longtime member and was baptized at the former Faith Lutheran Church on...
Jack Addison Baker
Nov 22, 2025
Jack Addison Baker, Sr., 87, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2025. Born July 6, 1938, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to Levere and Dorothy (Houser) Baker, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was proud of the time he worked at Kennedy Space Center during the exciting moon launches of the 1960s. He ultimately retired...
Ruby Jeanette Kitchens
Nov 20, 2025
Ruby Jeanette Kitchens, 81 of Middleburg, passed from this life into eternal rest on Thursday, November 20, 2025 under the care of the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center. Ruby was born in Elkin, North Carolina on January 16, 1944 and was the daughter of Juanita Mary Gentry Brown.
Ms. Ruby spent the last forty years of her life as a resident...
Kenneth Jay Thornton
Nov 18, 2025
Kenneth Jay Thornton, 76 of Lake City, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Solaris Healthcare under the care of Haven Hospice. Kenneth was born in Jacksonville on July 18, 1949 to Jake and Lauterine (Parker) Thornton. He started at a young age as carpenter and was skilled with his hands. He would eventually go into transportation...
Harold Victor Wilson
Nov 14, 2025
Harold Victor Wilson, age 88 earned his wings on November 14, 2025 in Bryceville, Florida. Harold was born December 28, 1936, in a small house in Baldwin, Florida to the late Raymond Veitch Wilson and Estella Hattie Crews.
Harold enjoyed playing basketball and music when work allowed. By age 15 he was working at the ice plant with his Daddy. He...
Joan Johns
Nov 14, 2025
Joan Johns, 74, of Macclenny, passed away on November 14, 2025 at Life Care Center in Orange Park, under the care of Vitas Hospice.
She was born in Lake City on July 20, 1951 to Ollie Axtel Johns and Lorayne McCormick Johns Rhoden. Her early years in school were spent in Hilliard until the family moved to Macclenny, where she was...
Robert William Webb
Nov 9, 2025
Robert William Webb was born on October 19, 1942 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Herbert H. Webb and Leona H. Webb. He attended St.Paul Lutheran Church’s Elementary School on Canfield Road in Chicago, Illinois, and went on to attend William Howard Taft High School in Chicago, Illinois. Upon graduation, he attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois to...
Maxine Pamela Raulerson
Oct 31, 2025
Maxine Pamela Raulerson, 73 of Glen St. Mary, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. She was born in Jacksonville to the late Maxie Sands and Sarah Kirkland on January 16, 1952. Known best as “Pam”, Mrs. Raulerson worked for many years as a dispatcher for TriStar Carriers.
In her down time, Pam loved to be surrounded by her family. She...
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...
