OBITUARIES
John Francis Lopez
Dec 1, 2016
Mr. John F. Lopez Jr., age 50 of Sanderson and formerly of Seffner, Florida, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. A longtime Walmart employee, Mr. Lopez had recently transferred to Baker County to take a position in the Macclenny store. He was a "people" person, never met a stranger and greeted everyone with a smile. In his spare time, he...
Mary L. Wisneski
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Mary L. Wisneski, age 54 of Macclenny, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. A lifelong Baker County resident, Mary was born to the late Frank and Reatha Padgett Brantley. She was a Baker County High School graduate, class of 1981. Mary will be remembered as a very caring woman who had a heart for people. She was always willing...
Sharon Baty Jarvis
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Sharon Baty Jarvis, age 66 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was born in Jacksonville to the late Richard and Roxie Crews Baty. Sharon attended Paxon High School (class of '67) before moving to Baker County in 1975. She was very involved with her family's business; Jarvis Painting Company, Inc. In her free time...
Douglas F Mann
Nov 26, 2016
Mr. Douglas F. Mann, age 55 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, November 26, 2016. A lifelong Baker County resident, Mr. Mann spent many years working at Richardson's Dairy. He will be remembered as an excellent cook and loved preparing and enjoying a good meal. Mr. Mann loved being outdoors, gardening, and doing yard work. He especially enjoyed spending...
Daniel K. Pearce
Nov 23, 2016
Mr. Daniel K. Pearce, age 61 of Spring Creek, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. He was born in Tallahassee, to Ms. Alaska Langston Brown and the late Mr. Willard Pearce Sr. He worked as a custodian for the Wakulla County School Board for many years until his health began to decline. Daniel enjoyed fishing and repairing and operating computers....
James L. Carter
Nov 21, 2016
Mr. James L. Carter, age 57 of Panacea, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. Mr. Carter enjoyed being a commercial fisherman for many years. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his son: Bryan Carter of Crawfordville; daughter: Amanda Carter of Marianna; grandchildren: Cheyenne...
Dewey Thomas Adams
Nov 16, 2016
Mr. Dewey Thomas Adams, age 61 of Glen St. Mary, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He was born February 25, 1955 in Jacksonville, FL. He was the oldest of six children of Tom and the late Bobbie Adams. Dewey is survived by his wife Sharon: sons: Thomas and John; brothers: Phillip (Shannon) Adams, Robert Adams, Edward Adams, and...
Charles Alvin Pipkins
Nov 15, 2016
Mr. Charles A. Pipkins, age 41 of Starke and formerly of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Charles was born in Macclenny to the late Alvin and Frankie Cruce Pipkins. He attended Baker County schools and was a Baker County resident until moving to Bradford County two years ago. Charles was a drywall installer most of his life but...
Jodene S. "Jody" Mitz
Nov 15, 2016
Ms. Jodene S. "Jody" Mitz, age 67 of St. George, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Ms. Mitz was a longtime Jacksonville resident and a former employee at Michael's Distribution Center before moving to St. George twelve years ago. She enjoyed music, dancing, traveling, and playing bingo. She was an avid reader and loved reading to her children while...
Bonnie Joyce Tucker
Nov 14, 2016
Ms. Bonnie J. Tucker, age 73 of Macclenny and formerly of Maxville, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Bonnie was born in Clay Hill to the late Harry L. and Daisy Padgett. She was a bookkeeper for over forty years. Upon her retirement, she enjoyed shopping, watching game shows, and spending time with her grandchildren. Bonnie also enjoyed attending church...
Tammy Mcfarland
Nov 7, 2016
Mrs. Tammy Crawford McFarland, age 58 of Glen St. Mary, received her angel wings, Monday, November 7, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born in Jacksonville to Tony and Catherine Crozier Crawford. Tammy was an honor graduate of Baker County High School, class of 1976. She enjoyed puzzles, crocheting, and attending Christian Fellowship Temple where she was a member....
David Dillworth Phillips
Nov 6, 2016
Mr. David D. Phillips, age 80 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Mr. Phillips had been a Baker County resident since moving from Maxville in 1992. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a retired welder and fabricator. He enjoyed building and repairing things and going for walks. Mr. Phillips loved God and shared his faith...
Sondro L. "Sandi" Ross
Nov 2, 2016
Ms. Sondro "Sandi" Dykes Ross, age 70 of Pelham, GA and formerly of Wakulla County, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Sandi grew up in Spring Creek and was a 1964 graduate of Crawfordville High School. She obtained a Business Degree from Massey Business College in Jacksonville and was an administrative assistant for many years. She taught herself to play...
Alma M. Langston
Oct 27, 2016
Mrs. Alma M. Langston, age 86 of Smith Creek, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Mrs. Langston was born in the Salem community of Taylor County to the late Walter and Ethel Booth Hightower. She came to Wakulla County sixty six years ago, and along with her husband, was a long time beekeeper. Mrs. Langston was a retired clerk with...
John V Carter
Oct 27, 2016
Mr. John V. Carter Jr., age 76 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran and a forty year resident of Baker County. Mr. Carter had a forty year career with Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.; working as a manager in several Florida stores. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, playing computer games, and...
Robert W. Prentice
Oct 18, 2016
Mr. Robert W. Prentice, age 81 of Macclenny, Florida and formerly of Bristol, Maine, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Mr. Prentice was born to the late Keith and Cordelia McClain Prentice. He was a retired master carpenter who had a heart for people. He loved to talk and visit with friends and family. Mr. Prentice enjoyed gardening and growing...
Lila Perez Gedvillas
Oct 18, 2016
Ms. Lila Perez Gedvillas, age 60 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Ms. Gedvillas had been a Baker County resident since moving from Jacksonville in 1992. She was a retired laboratory technologist with Baptist Health. Ms. Gedvillas was a very giving woman who volunteered as a tutor/mentor to students in the local county schools. The oldest...
Earl Martin Traugott
Oct 17, 2016
Mr. Earl M. Traugott, age 83 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. Mr. Traugott was born in Patterson, Georgia to the late John E. and Mary Douberly Traugott. He was a US Navy Veteran, serving for nearly thirty years. He was a member of both the Fighter Squadran Forty Three and the Attack Squadron Eighty Seven;...
Glenna Maker
Oct 11, 2016
Ms. Glenna Maker, age 87 of Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Born in Indiana, Ms. Maker was one of nine children. She spent most of her adult life in the Bradenton/Sarasota, Florida area before moving to Tallahassee five years ago. She was a retired title insurance closer who enjoyed going to garage sales and traveling to visit relatives....
Tommy Gerald "Tom" Johns
Oct 8, 2016
Mr. Tommy "Tom" Gerald Johns II, age 53 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Born in Jacksonville, Mr. Johns spent his childhood and school years in Baker County, and graduated from Baker County High School in 1981. He was a proud military veteran, serving in both the United States Marine Corps and the US Army. During his service,...
