OBITUARIES
Richard Bruce Gowdy
Jul 21, 2017
Mr. Richard B. Gowdy, age 58 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Mr. Gowdy was born in Jacksonville and was a construction worker all of his adult life. A twenty five year Baker County resident, he enjoyed cookouts and spending time on the river with friends. Mr. Gowdy was an avid Florida State Seminole fan and...
John William Constanza
Jul 21, 2017
Mr. John W. Constanza, age 59 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Originally from New Jersey, Mr. Constanza had been a resident of Baker County for the past fifteen years. He was employed by Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation for many years. Mr. Constanza was a talented artist and carpenter who enjoyed creating things with his hands....
James Arthur Rhue
Jul 3, 2017
Mr. James A. Rhue, age 89 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. Mr. Rhue was a United States Army Veteran, having served as an MP during the Korean Conflict. He also served some time with the Merchant Marines. Mr. Rhue worked for the City of Jacksonville as a maintenance supervisor. He was the head groundskeeper at...
Nadine Dopson
Jun 25, 2017
Mrs. Nadine Dopson, age 77 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. A lifelong Baker County resident, Mrs. Dopson retired from Northeast Florida State Hospital after thirty years of service as both a Unit Coordinator and a Forms Specialist. Upon her retirement from the hospital, she spent some time as a greeter and worked in the fabric department at...
Donald Lee Suggs
Jun 20, 2017
Mr. Donald Lee Suggs, age 65 of Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Born in Washington County to the late Andrew and Ezzella Mason Suggs, he has been a resident of Leon County for over thirty years. Mr. Suggs has spent most of his adult life as a truck driver and was currently employed by Covenant Transportation. He enjoyed...
Mary Patricia Hunter
Jun 12, 2017
Ms. Mary "Patricia" Hunter, age 76 of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Lewis F. and Mary Frances Smith Hunter Jr. Patricia was a graduate of Valdosta State University and enjoyed her career as a contract manager with the Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny, Florida. She is survived by...
Horace Burnham
Jun 9, 2017
Mr. Horace Burnham Sr., age 88 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. Mr. Burnham was born in Bonifay, Florida to the late Rufus and Ellar White Burnham. A sixty five year Baker County resident, he spent many years working for the Baker County School Board and the City of Macclenny. He loved the Lord and enjoyed...
James Lavant Adams
May 27, 2017
Mr. James L. Adams III, age 26 of St. George, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. James was born in Jacksonville, Florida, lived in Homerville, GA as a small child but St. George had been his home for the last seventeen years. He was a truck driver by trade, was a good mechanic, and loved mud bogging. James also...
Marvin D. "Honey Bee" Barnes
May 24, 2017
Mr. Marvin D. "Honey Bee" Barnes Sr., age 81 of Glen St. Mary, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A sixty year Baker County resident, he was born in Omega, Tift County, Georgia and grew up in Homerville, Georgia. Mr. Barnes was a member of the original Clinch County High School Panthers football team, wearing jersey #44. He was...
Patricia M. Ironside
May 21, 2017
Ms. Patricia Ironside, age 85 of Glen St. Mary, and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Woodland Grove Nursing Home in Jacksonville, after a long battle with heart disease. She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Aloysius J. and Janet Shorrock Overend. Patricia worked as a realtor in the Jacksonville Beach area for...
Dorothy Mae Stephens
May 19, 2017
Ms. Dorothy Mae Stephens, age 82 of Panacea, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Born to the late Clyde and Bessie Tucker Aplin, she was a lifelong Wakulla County resident. Ms. Dorothy was a cook at the old B & K Drive In (now Stevens Seafood and Chicken) and at the Coastal Restaurant in Panacea for many years. Ms. Dorothy...
Solomon M. Burnsed
Apr 27, 2017
Mr. Solomon M. Burnsed Jr., age 88, of Glen St. Mary, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. A lifelong resident of Baker County, he was born to the late Solomon M. and Bertha Mae Raulerson Burnsed Sr. Mr. Burnsed was a United States Army Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He loved God, his family, and his country. He...
Christopher Michael Johnson
Apr 26, 2017
~~Mr. Christopher "Chris" M. Johnson, age 43 of Glen St. Mary and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Mr. Johnson was employed by Subway, Inc. He enjoyed music, attending concerts, and riding motorcycles. He was a fan of the Florida Gators and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chris was very intelligent man with a quick wit; he loved telling...
Tex Edward Rhodes
Apr 21, 2017
Mr. Tex E. Rhodes, Sr., age 69 of Middleburg, Florida, and formerly of Palm Valley, Florida, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. He was born in Abilene, Texas to the late Lee and Lottie Earnest Rhodes. As a young man growing up in Texas, Mr. Rhodes played drums for several country bands. A master wood craftsman, he owned and operated...
James C. "Jimmy" Wolfe
Apr 20, 2017
Mr. James "Jimmy" C. Wolfe, age 66 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. Mr. Wolfe was born in Lake City and grew up in Baker County. He was a 1968 graduate of Baker County High School. Mr. Wolfe was a United States Marine Corps veteran, a member of the NRA, and a retired Classification Specialist with the Florida...
Ethan Skyler Arnold
Apr 3, 2017
Ethan Skyler Arnold, age 17 of Macclenny, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, after a near lifelong battle with brain cancer. He grew up in Baker County, attending local schools and visiting many of the local churches. Ethan enjoyed going to the beach and being near the water, fishing, and listening to music. He also enjoyed playing video games, especially...
Claudia E. Johns
Apr 2, 2017
Mrs. Claudia E. Johns, age 70 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Mrs. Johns was a lifelong Baker County resident and a graduate of Baker County High School; class of 1964. Upon graduating, she obtained her cosmetology license from Lake City Community College. She was a woman of faith and a...
Chancey T. Blackburn
Mar 21, 2017
Mr. Chancey T. Blackburn, age 28 of Sanderson, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. A lifelong Baker County resident, Mr. Blackburn enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also liked four wheeling in the woods with his friends. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children. He is survived by his wife: Ashley Marie Miley of Kingsland, GA; sons: Chancey...
Eddie Lambert Taylor
Mar 16, 2017
Mr. Eddie Lambert Taylor, age 68 of Otter Creek, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. A lifelong Wakulla County resident, Mr. Taylor was born in Sopchoppy to the late Ira Taylor and Nazine Harrell Taylor Goss. Mr. Taylor spent most of his life on the water, as a commercial fisherman. He worked with many local fisherman; shrimping and crabbing, and...
Jacquelyn D. "Jackie" Huggins
Mar 10, 2017
Mrs. Jacquelyn D. "Jackie" Huggins, age 72 of Macclenny, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. A native of Jacksonville, Mrs. Huggins has lived in this area for more than thirty years. She was a hair stylist at Nina's Hair Salon for a time in the '80's and was a vocational specialist at NEFSH for over ten years. Mrs. Huggins loved...
