OBITUARIES
Col. Robert Pennington Farmer
Jul 31, 2021
Col. Robert Pennington Farmer, age 91 of Glen St. Mary, Florida departed this life Saturday, July 31, 2021 while under hospice care. His battles with serious health issues in recent years showed his unwavering courage in facing challenges with dignity and a smile. Despite the pain, Bob stayed strong until the end. It’s now time for him to rest...
Dewey Starling, Sr.
Jul 27, 2021
Bro. Dewey Starling, Sr. age 81 of Sanderson passed away July 27, 2021 at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born on August 14, 1939 in Jacksonville to the late Mr. Joe and Effie Mae (Sweat) Starling. He would go on to join the United States Air Force, where he would have an extensive...
Bradley Michael Nichols
Jul 26, 2021
Bradley Michael Nichols, born July 26, 2021 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital at 3:07 in the morning, weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces, measuring 18 inches long. Unfortunately, Bradley did not make it through birth after being in a car accident.
Bradley is survived by his parents: Christopher and Brooke Nichols of Panacea; grandparents: Connie (Alan Hendricks) Guess of...
Terri Lynn Hoskins
Jul 23, 2021
Ms. Terri Lynn Hoskins, age 60 of Jacksonville passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at UF Health Jacksonville. She was born on January 13, 1961 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Mr. Terry and Helen (Cannon) Hoskins. She would go on to work for many years as a bookkeeper for several different businesses in the Ocala area, where she would reside...
David Michael Medberry
Jul 21, 2021
David Michael Medberry, age 62 of Glen St. Mary passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Community Hospice Center for Caring at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1958 to the late George Medberry and Shirley (Lamphier) Medberry Nelson in Marlette, Michigan. He would work for several years as a security guard.
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Tracie Akridge Hodges
Jul 20, 2021
Tracie Lee Akridge Hodges, age 40 of Macclenny, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 20, in Jacksonville. Tracie was born on April 16, 1981 to the late Mr. Thomas Wayne and Mrs. Barbara (Childs) Akridge Sr. in Jacksonville. She would go on to graduate from Florida Community College at Jacksonville with her Associates of Arts and Sciences and would...
Charles Virgil Raulerson
Jul 19, 2021
Charles Virgil Raulerson, age 91 of Lake City passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his residence. Best known to those closest to him as “Virgil”, Mr. Raulerson was born on June 26, 1930 in Taylor to the late Mr. Andrew J. and Minnie (Crews) Raulerson. Mr. Virgil was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He would...
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...
