OBITUARIES
Linda Lou Henley
Jul 18, 2021
Linda Lou Henley, age 80 of Lake City passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Haven Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center in Chiefland. Ms. Linda was born to the late Jesse and Katherine Hatcher in Sarasota on December 17, 1940. Linda was dedicated to her family and was a loving mother. She enjoyed baking for family and friends and...
Terry Michael Ward
Jul 15, 2021
Terry Michael Ward, age 47 of Baldwin and a longtime resident of Baker County passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital. Terry was born on March 13, 1974 to the late Mr. Charles Ward and Mrs. Joan (Mette) Ward in Macclenny. Mr. Ward worked for many years in retail, as well as restaurant management....
David Jerome Jordan
Jul 11, 2021
David Jerome Jordan, age 50 of St. George passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his residence. Best known to friends as “Jerome”, he was born in Jacksonville on November 6, 1970 to the late Mr. Kip and Mable “Doreen” (Copley) Jordan. He would work for several years in the construction industry. When he wasn’t working, Jerome enjoyed the...
Jo Ann Garey
Jul 9, 2021
Jo Ann Garey, age 74 of Macclenny passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Community Hospice Center for Caring at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. She was born on February 21, 1947 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. Ralph and Antoinette (Walker) Gay. Ms. Jo Ann was a dedicated mother and wife and loved her family, especially her grandkids....
James David Manning, Sr.
Jul 7, 2021
James David Manning, Sr. age 68 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital Clay County. He was born in Lake City to the late Sylvester and Maxine (Hodges) Manning on October 6, 1952, and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He would...
Edward Carlton Gray, Sr.
Jul 7, 2021
Edward “Carl” Carlton Gray Sr., age 65 of Glen St. Mary passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. Carl was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey on October 2, 1955 to the late Mr. Doyle and Martha Ann (Smith) Gray. He grew up and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. Mr. Gray dedicated nearly...
Cecilia Mary Gladish
Jul 6, 2021
Cecilia Mary Gladish, age 36 of Glen St. Mary passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her residence. Cecilia was born on February 3, 1985 to the late Mr. Brian and Mrs. Mary Beth (Martin) Gladish in Jacksonville. She would reside there up until the last four years. She worked as a caretaker, assisting the elderly in the latter...
Dorothea Allison Morris
Jul 5, 2021
Ms. Dorothea Allison Morris, age 80 of Sanderson passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on April 5, 1941 to the late Mr. Benjamin and Isabelle (Harris) Guinn in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was one of nine children. Ms. Morris loved to spend time in her yard, tending...
Frank Harry Mann, Jr.
Jun 12, 2021
Frank Harry Mann, Jr., age 80 of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Cross Care Center of Jacksonville after an extended illness. Mr. Frank as a lifelong resident of Baker County and was born in Sanderson on March 18, 1941 to the late Frank and Callie (Bennett) Mann. One of twelve children, Frank grew...
Karen Christine Woolf
Jun 5, 2021
Karen Christine Woolf, age 63 of Jacksonville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at her residence.
Ms. Woolf is survived by a son: Christopher Woolf; a sister: Linda Daniel of Pennsylvania; as well as other extended family members.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Hawke M.T. Forbes and H.M. "Hank" Forbes of...
Sarah Lillian Burnsed
Jun 1, 2021
Sarah Lillian Burnsed, age 79 of Glen St. Mary passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center. Ms. Sarah was born in Macclenny on December 7, 1941 to the late Morris and Mamie (Anderson) Crews and grew up in Baldwin. She returned to Macclenny at the age of 17 when she married the love of...
Virginia L. Rolph
May 27, 2021
Virginia L. Rolph age 79 of Macclenny passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 11, 1941 in DeFuniak Springs to the late Mr. Albert and Lora (Nelson) Collinsworth. Virginia would work for over thirty year as a dental assistant, working for several years for Dr. Richard Johnson in Macclenny. With her husband...
Susan Latisha Clark
May 26, 2021
Susan Latisha Clark, age 71 of Monticello passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born in Tallahassee on January 12, 1950 to the late Mr. Richard and Elmina (Chancey) Williams and was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. She worked for many years for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Officer, most...
Mason Lee Hudgens
May 23, 2021
Mason Lee Hudgens, age 37 of Middleburg passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital. Mason was born on May 31, 1983 in Jackson, Mississippi to Ms. Margie Chesser. One of three brothers, Mason was an upbeat person who loved to joke around and was always the life of the party. He attended Forest Hills High School in...
Charles Thomas Gray
May 22, 2021
Charles Thomas Gray age 69 of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home wife his family by his side. He was born in Lyons, Georgia to the late Mr. George Thomas and Betty Sue (Groover) Gray on August 1, 1951. He would proudly serve an extensive career with the United States Navy as an underwater welder...
Gavis Annette Solecki
May 20, 2021
Gavis Annette Solecki, age 77 of Greenville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House. She was born on December 26, 1943 to the late Wilton G. and Rebecca (Simpson) Johnson Sr. She enjoyed life spending time with family and friends. In her spare time painting, tending to her garden,...
Joel James Trent
May 15, 2021
Joel James Trent, age 31 of Macclenny passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his residence. Joel was born on February 5, 1990 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Mr. Terry Trent and Mrs. Kimberly Farmer. He moved to Baker County with his family at the age of 13 and would reside the rest of his life here. He...
Allen Harris Bourne
May 11, 2021
Allen Harris Bourne, age 78 of Palm Bay passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Health First Palm Bay Hospital. “Harris” was born on August 13, 1942 to the late Mr. Johnnie and Carolina (Reeves) Bourne in Georgetown, South Carolina. He worked for many years as a professional painter and was dedicated to his work. He was proud of...
Chester Leroy Walton
May 5, 2021
Chester Leroy Walton, age 85 of Macclenny passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Community Hospice Center for Caring at Baptist Medical Center South. Chester was born in Henry, Tennessee on November 9, 1935 to the late Mr. John and Mary (Clement) Walton. He would go on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force. He...
Steven Craig Combs
May 1, 2021
Steven Craig Combs, age 63 of Taylor passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 1, 2021. Craig was born in Jacksonville on October 21, 1957 to the late Mr. Willie and Elizabeth (Rewis) Combs, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of Baker County.
He loved every part of the outdoors, from hunting and camping to outings on his boat...
