Local obituaries for Guerry Forbes Funeral Home

Feb 12, 2022

Doris Pearl Thornton, age 80 of Bryceville passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Jacksonville on July 23, 1941 to the late Mr. Everett and Lucille (Fouraker) Surrency. Ms. Doris loved to prepare meals and tend to her family and was a dedicated mother and wife for...

Feb 11, 2022

Earl Joseph Gonzalez, age 82 of Macclenny passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on February 1, 1940 to the late Mr. Joe and Dicie (Crews) Gonzalez in Jacksonville. Most people in Baker County knew Mr. Earl from his years of dedicated service as a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office,...

Feb 10, 2022

(E-8)1SG. Roger Doyle Woods, US Army, (Retired), age 72 of Sanderson passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. He was born in Sanderson on May 5, 1949 to the late Mr. Percy and Evelyn (Griffis) Woods. He was a lifelong resident of Sanderson apart from his years of service in...

Jan 21, 2022

Jerry Glenn Manning, Sr., age 64 of Macclenny passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at his residence. A long time resident of Baker County, Jerry was born in Jacksonville on May 25, 1957 to the late Mr. Martin and Sybil (Yancy) Manning. Jerry would work for many years as an accomplished truck driver. He was a loving and supportive...

Jan 20, 2022

Linda Faye Waters Hawkins, age 64 of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at UF Health Downtown. Linda was born on November 3, 1957 in Palatka to the late Herbert and Donnie Faye (Dukes) Waters, Sr. Ms. Hawkins was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved the time she had to spend with her grandchildren and even...

Jan 17, 2022

Tina Jannette Hurley, age 39 of Jacksonville passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. Tina was born on January 20, 1982 to Mr. Robert Haigler and Ms. Renee Runyan and was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville. She was a dedicated mother to her three children and loved spending time with family. In her younger years she enjoyed outing to the...

Jan 10, 2022

Herbert Harris, Jr. born December 15, 1954 in Glen St. Mary died on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the age of 67 following a short battle with cancer.  Herbert, also known as “Junior”, was a lifelong resident of Glen and enjoyed spending his time hunting, fishing, or working outdoors. Herbert was always known for his friendly demeanor and willingness...

Jan 5, 2022

Evelyn Terry, age 84 of Lake City passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Columbia County, born on January 22, 1937 to the late Mr. Frank and Evelyn (Dedow) Johnson. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker for many years....

Jan 3, 2022

Tommy Ray Blair, age 66 of Glen St. Mary passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 3, 2022 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville on January 22, 1955 to the late Mr. Laurie and Ellie Ruth (Smith) Blair. He moved to Baker County in 2004 and enjoyed a mostly private life to himself. He loved to be...

Dec 31, 2021

Betty Sue Waters, age 74 of Port St. Joe passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on April 10, 1947 to the late Mr. Edward and Dorothy (Putnal) Hawkins in Carrabelle.

Ms. Betty was well known in Port St. Joe after having worked for several years...

Dec 29, 2021

Timothy Wayne Phillips, age 47 of Glen. St. Mary passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Macclenny to the late Mr. Clarence Phillips and Mrs. Kyra (Oralls) Phillips on May 7, 1974. Timothy would work for many years as a skillful painter. In his free time, Tim enjoyed tinkering on cars and fishing...

Dec 28, 2021

Carol Ruth O'Brien passed away Tuesday, December 28th 2021. Mrs. O'Brien was born in Jacksonville November 16, 1939.  She was raised on the Westside of Jacksonville. Mrs. O'Brien was an accomplished, self taught pianist and vocalist.  She could play any genre of music but her favorite was the old fashioned hymns that we all know and love.

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Dec 25, 2021

Mr. Richard “Gus” Albert Davis, age 62 of Sanderson passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Sanderson. Rick was the oldest son born to the late Elmus and Shirley (Canaday) Davis, Sr. on October 22, 1959 in Jacksonville. Rick enjoyed the outdoors; fishing, hunting with his father...

Dec 18, 2021

Mildred June Pittman, age 89 of Glen St. Mary passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on June 25, 1932 in Waycross to the late Mr. Jack and Mrs. Mattie (Mainor) Sanders. Ms. Mildred was a woman dedicated to her family and her home for many years....

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Louise Sluder, age 81 of Yulee passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Community Hospice Jane and Bill Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach. She was born on February 22, 1940 to the late Mr. Thomas and Willie Mae (Hampton) Romine in Summerville, Georgia. Mary had resided in Nassau County since 1981 and enjoyed being a...

Dec 15, 2021

Retha May Harris, (formerly Bell), age 70, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her residence in Macclenny. Retha was a lifelong resident of Macclenny and was born on January 25, 1951 to the late Mr. Lacy and Wealthy Ann (Griffis) Harris, Sr. She attended school in Baker County and would go on to work for many years as...

Dec 15, 2021

Michael Robert Hurley, age 46 of Medart passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House of Tallahassee. He was born in Tallahassee on February 4, 1975 to the late Mr. Robert Earl and Mrs. Cherrie (Moore) Hurley and was a lifelong resident of Wakulla County. Like his father, he would work for many years...

Dec 7, 2021

Ms. Deborah Lynn Morris, age 48 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born in Alachua to Mr. James and Seeleba (Barton) Morris on July 15, 1973. She was a lifelong resident of Baker County and worked for many years in home healthcare. She was a member at Faith Baptist Church....

Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Lanice “Lannie” Eugene Starling, Sr. age 67 of Glen St. Mary passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County and was born in Macclenny on June 10, 1954 to the late Mr. Richard and Evelyn (Sweat) Starling. Lannie would work for many years as an automotive mechanic....

Dec 3, 2021

Charles V. "Ty" Bennett passed away early Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born in 1939 in Bainbridge, Georgia to V.R. "Babe" and Grace Ruth Bennett. A Bainbridge High School graduate, he started at nose tackle on the Bearcat’s football team and was manager of the basketball team.

Shortly after marrying Irene Sellers in 1960, Ty and...