OBITUARIES
Mary Estelle Brannen
May 4, 2026
Mary Estelle Walker Brannen made her journey to her heavenly home on May 4, 2026 at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home surrounded by her beloved daughters and family members. Mary was born on September 23, 1933 to the late Lonnie Buford Taylor and Ethel Theo Taylor. She was a lifelong resident of Macclenny, Florida.
Mary graduated from Baker County High School...
Mary Jane Smith Raulerson
Apr 29, 2026
Mary Jane Smith Raulerson, 80, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at her home in Green Cove Springs surrounded by her family. She was born in Gouverneur, New York on July 7, 1945, the daughter of Harold and Ruth Ormsby Fields. Mary would live in Baker County for a number of years and worked in housekeeping at...
Joni Michaelina Rigdon
Apr 29, 2026
Joni Michaelina Rigdon, 61 of Sanderson, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 under the care of Community Hospice at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1965 to Jon Langley and Barbara Herrin Langley. She would become a respiratory therapist for many years, where she felt blessed to be able to help others. She enjoyed...
Wayne Junior Corbett
Apr 27, 2026
Wayne Junior Corbett, Cpl. (E-4) United States Marine Corp Veteran, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, April 27, 2026, age 79. Wayne was the son of Junior and Audrey (Dorman) Corbett, born in Jacksonville on the Naval Base on October 11, 1946.
Wayne joined the Marine Corps and proudly served four years defending his country, including a...
Sarah Elizabeth Henck
Apr 26, 2026
Sarah Elizabeth “Liz” Henck, 84, passed from this life on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Sarah was born in St. Augustine on February 5, 1942, the daughter of Walter and Kathleen (Inman) Murphy. She was raised in Manor, Georgia and graduated from Manor High School. She married the love of her life, August “Benny” Henck and they relocated to the Jacksonville...
Robert Earl Rewis
Apr 23, 2026
Robert Earl Rewis, 73 of Sanderson, passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Douglas Center under the care of Community Hospice. Robert was one of three boys born to Nathaniel and Minnie Bell (Crews) Rewis. He was born on July 1, 1952 and was a lifelong Baker County resident. Robert was a skilled mechanic and also...
Frances Elaine King
Apr 22, 2026
Frances Elaine King, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed from this life peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Frances was born in Orange Park on August 27, 1959, the daughter of Richard and Nancy (Brinkley) Eddins. She would attend Jones Business College of Jacksonville and received her associate’s degree. Frances dedicated years of her life to Community Connections, working...
Pauline Ruth Worrel
Apr 21, 2026
Pauline Ruth Worrel, 73 of Macclenny, passed from this life on Monday, April 21, 2026 after an extended illness. Pauline was born in Raymond, New Hampshire on December 26, 1952. She was the daughter of Willis C. and Ernestine E. (Wilbur) French, Sr.
Pauline was very involved with the VFW Post 7909 and American Legion in Middleburg. She was also a...
Richard H. Warren
Apr 19, 2026
Richard H. Warren, 79 of Bryceville, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 under the care of Community Hospice at Baptist Health South. Richard was a native of Miami, born on December 14, 1946 to Malcolm and Mildred (Hill) Warren. Richard would join the United States Navy out of high school and proudly served his country for four years. He...
Annette Padgett Thomas
Apr 9, 2026
Annette Padgett Thomas, 80 of St. George, passed from this life with her family by her side on Thursday, April 9, 2026. A Maxville native, Annette was born on February 24, 1946 to Melvin and Ruby Padgett.
She worked for several years as a nursery worker, but her calling in life was being a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved...
Rebecca Lee Livingston
Apr 9, 2026
Rebecca Lee Livingston, 64 of Hilliard, passed from this life on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at UF Health North Campus.
She was born in St. Augustine on September 4, 1961, the daughter of Edward and Mary Petty. She dedicated many years to Florida Blue until her recent retirement. Becky spent as much free time as possible with her “toes in the...
Totie Lynn Robson
Apr 6, 2026
Totie Lynn Robson, age 55 of Macclenny, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born in Macclenny to the late Richard and Mary Louise Hodges Griffith and was a Baker County High School graduate. Ms. Robson enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, watching movies and playing board games.
She is survived by her son: James Wyatt Griffith...
Edgar Irving Brinkley
Apr 4, 2026
Edgar Irving Brinkley, 68 of Fort Valley, Georgia, passed from this life on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in the comfort of his home. Born on April 10, 1957, Edgar was the son of Adolphus and Mildred (Crawford) Brinkley and grew up in Baker County. He was a 1975 graduate of Paxon High School. Edgar worked for many years in landscaping,...
Evelyn Estelle Parker
Apr 1, 2026
Evelyn Estelle Parker, 77 of Glen St. Mary, passed from this life and into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 after an extended illness. Evelyn was the daughter of James E. and Ernestine (Peacock) Wallace, born on August 10, 1948. She would work for a number of years for Bell South, later AT&T, as...
Charles Jack Reneau
Apr 1, 2026
Charles Jack Reneau, 73 of Glen St. Mary, departed this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Charles rejoined his bride, Regina, who preceded him in death just three weeks prior. He was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana to CJ and Velma (Alston) Reneau on November 30, 1952.
Best known as “Jack”, Mr. Reneau owned and operated his own construction business for a...
Robert Oscar Bell
Apr 1, 2026
Robert Oscar “Bobby” Bell, 82 of Branford, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 after an extended illness under the care of the Haven Hospice - Suwannee Valley Hospice Center.
Bobby worked most of his life operating heavy equipment, cutting timber for Georgia Pacific. He enjoyed fishing on the river and loved to have a good time with family and friends....
James Edward Thompson
Mar 30, 2026
James Edward Thompson, 87 of Mershon, Georgia, passed from this life on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Folkston Park Nursing and Rehab. James was born in Statesboro on July 28, 1938 to James J. and Ruby Johnson Thompson. James would serve his country in the United States Army Reserves. He would go into the electrical trade and worked for many...
Willie Mae Green
Mar 19, 2026
Mrs. Willie Mae Green, a sixty year Baker County resident, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the age of 78. She was born in Bonifay, Florida to the late Willie Joe and Mary Maggie Payne Burnham. Mrs. Green was employed by Glen St. Mary Nursery for twenty two years then by the Baker County School Board for several years....
Dalene Elizabeth Hatmaker
Mar 18, 2026
Dalene Elizabeth Hatmaker, 90 of Macclenny, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born in Mocksville, North Carolina on November 15, 1935 to Robert and Daphne (Stroud) Safret.
She spent time throughout her life in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, Rockledge, Florida, and the last ten years in Baker County. She worked for the Brevard...
Raymond Keith Lucas
Mar 14, 2026
Raymond Keith Lucas, 76 of Macclenny, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 under the care of Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Raymond was born in Columbia, South Carolina on July 26, 1949, the son of Klyde and Jessie (Parker) Lucas. Raymond would work for several years for the Florida Department of Corrections. He was a member of St. James...
