OBITUARIES
Barbara Sue Briscoe
Jun 22, 2023
Barbara Sue Briscoe, 81 of Baldwin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023 under the care of Community Hospice at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. Born August 14, 1941 in Cobb County, Georgia, Barbara was a long-time resident of Duval County. She would marry Mr. John “Tom” Briscoe and together they would spend over fifty-one years of marriage....
Scarlett Marie Bryant
Jun 21, 2023
Scarlett Marie Bryant, age 61, of Glen St. Mary passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center. Born in Hudson, Florida on July 25, 1961, Scarlett was the daughter of Victor and Nancy (Harris) Kizziah.
Ms. Bryant spent the majority of her life in Jacksonville until moving to Baker County six years...
Richard William Perez, Sr.
Jun 16, 2023
Richard William Perez, Sr. of Taylor passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Alice and T. O’Neal Douglas Center for Caring at the age of 80. Richard was born in Jacksonville on May 8, 1943 to the late Gustavo and Jessie Camilla (Ortagus) Perez, Sr. He would go on to attend school at Ribault High and was a...
Marsha Louise Billhimer
Jun 14, 2023
Marsha Louise (Manley) Billhimer, age 68, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, after a valiant fight under the care of hospice at Pruitt Healthcare Palmyra Center in Albany, Georgia. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Ray and Joanne (Stevens) Manley on December 2, 1954. She would visit Wakulla County growing up and would live there off...
Jacqueline Elizabeth Brannen
Jun 9, 2023
Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Brannen, age 80, passed peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 residing at Taylor Care Center under the care of Community Hospice with her family by her side. She was born on January 26, 1943 as the sole daughter of Jack Honaker and Ozella Miller, both of Jacksonville. She grew up on the Northside of Jacksonville and...
Donald Lee Weddle, Jr.
May 31, 2023
Donald Lee “Big Don” Weddle, Jr., age 48 of Sanderson passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born in Dayton on July 21, 1974 to the late Donald and Ardalue (Adkins) Weddle, Sr.
Don would spend the last thirty years in Baker County, making friends and memories. He was an avid motorcycle rider...
Ruby Jean Porter
May 29, 2023
Ruby Jean Porter of Spring Creek passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was 84 years old. Ruby was born in Manchester, Kentucky on September 8, 1938 to the late Mr. Dave and Lucy (Mayfield) Hyde. She was eventually settle in Wakulla County, where she would live for over...
Jefferson Eugene Watkins
May 23, 2023
Jefferson Eugene “Jeff” Watkins, age 59 of Lake City passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. He was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania on September 7, 1963 to the late James and Linda (Hatcher) Watkins.
Jeff was a skilled cabinet maker and enjoyed working with his hands. He was a longtime resident...
Leisa Leanne Townsend
May 17, 2023
Leisa Leanne Townsend of Glen St. Mary passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 after an extended illness at the age of 57. Born in Jacksonville, Leisa was the daughter of James “Dugan” and Margylee (Rodgers) Townsend and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. She would graduate from Baker County High School and would work multiple jobs over the...
Vicky Strickland Tobell
Apr 28, 2023
Vicky Strickland Tobell, of Crawfordville passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House in Tallahassee after an extended illness at the age of 64. She was born in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Billy Strickland and Anne (Smith) Strickland. She would work for many years with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles...
Davidlee Shawn Stansbury
Apr 23, 2023
Mr. Davidlee Shawn Stansbury, age 47 of Macclenny passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Shawn was born in Jacksonville on August 4, 1975, and was raised by his loving grandmother, Mary Ruth. Shawn was known around Baker County for his work in the furniture business, doing repairs and deliveries. He was currently...
Walter Marvin Nelson
Apr 13, 2023
Walter Marvin “Walt” Nelson, age 30 of Bryceville passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Walt was born in Hollywood, Florida on November 11, 1992 to Mr. Erik and Lynn (Clement) Nelson. He would spend the majority of his life in South Florida before migrating to Bryceville about two years ago.
Walt loved the outdoors,...
Theron Helms
Apr 12, 2023
Theron Helms of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay Hospital at the age of 92.
Theron was born in Hazlehurst, Georgia, the son of the late John and Mattie (Harrell) Helms on February 21, 1931. He spent his youth on the farm. He would eventually settle in Baker County in the...
Kris R. Tolliver Haines
Apr 11, 2023
Kris R. “Krissy” Tolliver Haines, age 57 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Krissy was born in Lake City to the late Edward “Buddy” Tolliver and Roxie “Jenny” (Nipper) Tolliver on October 11, 1965.
Krissy would work for Ray’s Nursery for a number of years. In her spare time, she...
Samuel Heron Lindsey
Apr 1, 2023
Samuel Heron Lindsey, age 77 of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his residence. Born in Coleman, Alabama, Sam was the son of Johnny Lindsey and JC and Hattie (Sinyard) Harvey. He was born December 5, 1945.
Sam was widely known as a hard working man, working as a boilermaker for over forty...
Edward Clyde Wirick, Jr.
Mar 31, 2023
Ret. SPCO Edward Clyde “Ted” Wirick, Jr. of Macclenny passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital at the age of 81. He was born on January 25, 1942 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Sara (Wilson) Wirick, Sr.
Mr. Wirick was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and...
David Gene Hunter, Jr.
Mar 21, 2023
David Gene Hunter, Jr. of Glen St. Mary passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home at the age of 56. He was born in Jacksonville to the late Mr. David Hunter, Sr. and Mrs. Lana (Wilcox) Hunter.
David would work for a number of years in road construction. In his time away from his job,...
Winston Schell Byrd
Mar 18, 2023
Winston Schell Byrd, age 81 of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Baker County, he was born on January 9, 1942 to the late Travis and Elvie (Anderson) Byrd.
Winston or “Schell”, worked for over forty years as a truck driver, dedicating time to Southern...
Mary Katherine Murray
Mar 11, 2023
Mary Katherine “Kathy” Murray of Jacksonville, passed away at the Alice and T. O’Neal Douglas Center for Caring in Jacksonville on Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded by her family at the age of 69. She was raised in Jacksonville, born on July 26, 1953 to the late Mr. Francis and Louise (Scott) Murray. She would attend Bishop Kenney High...
Joshua Aaron Swann
Mar 6, 2023
Joshua Aaron Swann passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2023 at the age of 33. Joshua was born in Jacksonville on March 30, 1989 to the late Mr. Arthur W. and Kapriece (Bethune) Swann. He would spend most of his life in the First Coast area, living the last few years in Macclenny.
Joshua was a tower...
