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Joseph Leslie Rooker
Aug 9, 2019
Joseph Leslie Rooker, 47 of Macclenny passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence. Joseph was born in Front Royal, Virginia on July 31, 1972 to the late Mr. Ernest and Helen (Hogan) Rooker Sr. Mr. Rooker had previously been a resident of Gainesville before relocating to Macclenny six years ago. Joseph was an avid sports fan, supporting the...
Stanley Russel Lucas
Aug 5, 2019
Stanley Russel Lucas, 59 of Macclenny went home to Jesus on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Acosta Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville. Mr. Lucas was lifelong resident of Baker county born to the late Mr. Clyde and Jessie (Parker) Lucas on February 2, 1960. Stanley attended the University of North Florida where he obtained his bachelors degree in...
Charles Gregory Hicks
Aug 5, 2019
Charles Gregory "Charlie Red" Hicks, 67 of Macclenny passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness. Charles was born and raised in Macclenny. He is the son of the late William Orie "Bud" Hicks Jr. and Mary Elsie (Magargle) Hicks. Mr. Hicks honorably served his country in the United States Coast Guard as a machinery...
Beatrice Louise Motsinger
Jul 31, 2019
Beatrice Louise Motsinger, 49 of Crawfordville passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Beatrice was a lifelong Wakulla County resident, born to the late Helen Kilgore on July 2, 1970. She was a graduate of Wakulla County High School and was very involved in Future Farmers of America, something she talked about for the entirety of her...
Barbara Chesley Crews
Jul 21, 2019
Barbara Chesley Crews, 77 of Live Oak, formerly of Columbia County and a longtime resident of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center in Live Oak. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 14, 1942 to the late Mr. Earl and Margaret (Baker) Harrington, Barbara moved to Florida as a teenager with her family....
Kapriece Kristine Swann
Jul 13, 2019
Kapriece Kristine Swann, 55 of Macclenny and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. Ms. Kapriece was born April 12, 1964 to the late Mr. Charles and Sandra (Jacobus) Bethune Jr. in Portsmouth, Virginia. She spent most of her childhood in the Tampa area, then moved to Jacksonville, where she spent the majority of...
Cody Ryan Hudgens
Jul 3, 2019
Cody Ryan Hudgens, 29 of Middleburg passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home. Cody was born September 21, 1989 in Charlotte, North Carolina to his loving mother, Ms. Margie Chesser. Cody grew up in Wingate, North Carolina, Macclenny, Jacksonville and last resided in Middleburg. He attended Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville. Mr. Hudgens worked off and...
Teresa Ann Terrell
Jun 22, 2019
Teresa Ann Terrell, 64, of Macclenny passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Teresa was born in Jacksonville on August 19, 1954 to the late Mr. Walter L. and Vivian L. (Bryant) Terrell. She lived in Jacksonville for most of her life but spent a good amount of time in Baker County throughout the...
Tony Crawford
Jun 17, 2019
Tony Crawford, 84, of Hawthorne passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at the E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville. A longtime resident of Baker County, Mr. Crawford relocated to Hawthorne 15 years ago after meeting Mrs. Ruby, who later became his wife. Mr. Tony was born January 2, 1935 to the late Mr. Alton B. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Kirkland)...
Amy Lynn Kelley
Jun 4, 2019
Amy Lynn Kelley, 36 passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. She was a long time resident of Baker County and also Rainelle, WV. She spent her time in Baker County employed by Northeast Florida State Hospital until she moved to West Virginia where she worked as a home healthcare provider, as well as for Child Protective Services. In recent years,...
William Otis Lilly
May 28, 2019
William "Junior" Otis Lilly, 70 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. Junior was born to the late Cebert and Arlene (Gillispie) Lilly on August 10, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up and spent many years in Ohio before moving to Baker county over twenty years ago. In his spare time, Mr. Lilly...
Argathia Carpenter
May 28, 2019
Argathia Carpenter, 73 of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her residence. Ms. Carpenter had been a resident of Baker county for over 30 years and worked as a cook and waitress in restaurants. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on January 10, 1946 to the late Mr. Russell and Della (Layton) Carpenter. In her spare time...
Thomas Ralph Norman
May 16, 2019
Thomas Ralph Norman, 33, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring. Mr. Norman was a resident of Jacksonville for most of his life, spending some time in Baker County. He was born on May 20, 1985 to Mr. Sammy and Carol (Cline) Norman. He worked for several years in the family...
Mary Joan Walton
May 16, 2019
Mary "Joan" Walton, 79, of Macclenny passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 peacefully, after months of illness, at her home with her family by her side. Joan was born to the late Mr. William and Lily Pearl (Shiver) Fudge on November 13, 1939 in Pelham, Georgia. Joan loved God, family, and friends. She last worked at St. Vincent's Hospital for...
Wayne Beasley Wilford
May 9, 2019
Mr. Wayne Beasley Wilford, age 69 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home after returning from a trip to the mountains with his dear wife. Wayne was born on June 15, 1949 to the late Mr. George B. and Teretha (Beasley) Wilford in Jacksonville. He grew up there and attended Duval county schools, graduating from Robert...
Elsie Elizabeth Webb
May 7, 2019
Ms. Elsie Elizabeth Webb, age 91 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab. Ms. Elsie was born on March 6, 1928 in Mayport, Florida to the late Mr. John J. and Minnie (Goodwin) Hilgerson. Elsie grew up in the Jacksonville area and worked as a waitress in her early years. While working as a...
Marlene M. Thrift
May 7, 2019
Ms. Marlene M. Thrift, age 65 of Glen St. Mary, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ocilla, Georgia on September 14, 1953 to the late Mr. William E. Beverly and Mrs. Maude (Hutchison) Beverly. Ms. Marlene spent her early years...
Franklin James Anthony Parker
Apr 23, 2019
Master Franklin James Anthony Parker, age 2 of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Macclenny. Franklin was born on April 27, 2016 in Macclenny to his loving parents, Mr. Timothy Bouknight and Ms. Misty Williams. Franklin was an upbeat, happy child who loved life. His favorite activities were to go swimming and watching PJ Masks. He always had...
William Tyrone Bloodsaw
Apr 19, 2019
Mr. William Tyrone Bloodsaw Jr., age 18 of St. George, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2019 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. William was born to Mr. William Bloodsaw Sr. and Ms. Cynthia Murrell on August 22, 2000 in Pompano Beach, Florida. William spent his early years in Pompano Beach and Lehigh Acres, before moving to the area in...
Henry Dave Rhoden
Apr 15, 2019
Mr. Henry Dave Rhoden, age 61 of Macclenny, passed away at St. Vincent's Riverside on Monday, April 15, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in Lake City on October 4, 1957 to Mr. Henry Seaf Rhoden and the late Mrs. Mary Opal (Williams) Rhoden. He spent his entire life in Baker County. Mr. Dave spent 17...
