OBITUARIES
Effie Kennedy
Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Effie Bradley Kennedy, age 72 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. Born in Macclenny, to the late Henry and Leona Garrett Bradley, Mrs. Kennedy was of the Methodist faith. Before her retirement, Mrs. Kennedy worked for the Census Bureau and Revlon USA in Jacksonville. She was a member of the Macclenny Moose Lodge 2412 and enjoyed traveling,...
Rita Davis
Mar 14, 2016
Ms. Rita Faye Davis, age 58 of Sanderson, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Ms. Davis was a lifelong Baker County resident and a member of Dinkins New Congregational Methodist Church. She was very family oriented and tried to take care of everyone in her family. She loved being outdoors, planting flowers, and was known for her "green thumb" ability...
Brandi Swisstack
Feb 28, 2016
Ms. Brandi M. Swisstack, age 32 of Middleburg, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Ms. Swisstack was a pharmacy manager at CVS in Jacksonville and was formerly a server at the Sixth Street Steakhouse in Macclenny. She was known for her bubbly personality and was loved by all who knew her. She had a heart for helping anyone in need....
Harold Mccall
Feb 26, 2016
Mr. Harold O. McCall, age 79 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Mr. McCall was a United States Army veteran, an expert marksman and a retired barber. He spent many years as a barber on the Twentynine Palms Marine Base in Twentynine Palms, CA. He was also a member of the USA National Pistol Team. In his spare...
Leaston Strickland
Feb 21, 2016
Mr. Leaston Strickland, age 79 of Crawfordville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. A lifelong Wakulla County resident, Mr. Strickland was a son of the late Isaiah and Epsie Rayburn Strickland. He was a United States Navy Veteran and a retired ophthalmic lab technician. He loved his church family at Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church, where he was a member...
Robert Bell
Feb 20, 2016
Mr. Robert R. Bell Sr., age 72 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born in Hartford, Alabama to the late William and Mary Altman. He was a twenty-five year Baker County resident and a veteran of the Army National Guard. Mr. Bell was a retired sales manager for Transamerica Transportation Services. He was an...
Carolyn Bailey
Feb 10, 2016
Ms. Carolyn Elaine Bailey, age 72 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. A longtime Baker County resident, Ms. Bailey was a daughter of the late J. W. and Thelma Crews Starling. She was a free spirited woman who enjoyed life and lived it on her own terms. Ms. Bailey loved gardening and puzzle books. She enjoyed...
Carl Johnson
Feb 8, 2016
Mr. Carl E. Johnson Sr., age 76 of Maxville, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved people and never met a stranger. Mr. Johnson was a member and a deacon at Son Rise Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville and was known for sharing his love of Jesus with everyone he met....
Mavis Sigers
Jan 31, 2016
Mrs. Mavis Sigers, age 85 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Mrs. Sigers was a lifelong Baker County resident and one of the last living charter members of the Mount Zion New Congregational Methodist Church in Macclenny. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, baking cakes, and embroidery....
Jerrell Metcalf
Jan 31, 2016
Mr. Jerrell Freeman Metcalf, age78 of Panacea, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Mr. Metcalf was born in Panacea to the late George and Maybelle Whetstone Metcalf. He spent his life as commercial fisherman and was a dedicated husband and father. He is survived by his wife: Dottie Metcalf; sons: Macon (Beverly) Metcalf of Panacea, Greg (BJ "Yankee") Metcalf of...
Scott Smith
Jan 29, 2016
Mr. Scott Michael Smith, age 22 of Crawfordville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. A lifelong Wakulla County resident, Scott was a 2012 graduate of Wakulla High School. He was a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church in Crawfordville. Scott loved being outdoors and enjoyed mud bogging, hunting, and just riding thru the forest. He also enjoyed fishing and hanging...
Layla Francine Strickland-Mcmillan
Jan 27, 2016
Layla was born on January 27, 1975 in Tallahassee, Florida and departed this earth September 12, 2016. She was a free spirit who loved her family and friends, was a gifted writer who loved writing poems, stories and in her journals and loved the beach where she found peace and solitude. Layla is survived by her son, Justin McMillan; her...
Chester Lentz
Jan 27, 2016
Mr. Chester R. Lentz, age 63 of Macclenny, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania to the late RC and Anne Alberts Lentz. Mr. Lentz worked in the engineering department of the Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny for the past fourteen years. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and riding his motorcycle. He was...
Jerry Harvey
Jan 17, 2016
Mr. Jerry J. "Crip" Harvey, age 55 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. Mr. Harvey was a lifelong Baker County resident. He was the son of the late James and Ernestine Davis Harvey. He was an avid Florida Gator football fan and loved to go fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and especially loved...
Sarah Kubelka
Jan 15, 2016
Ms. Sarah Yvonne Kubelka, age 67 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016. Ms. Kubelka was a lifelong Jacksonville resident. She was the office manager for Dr. Thomas Russell DMD for twenty five years until his retirement; and was currently the office manager for Dr. Dwight Jones DMD. Sarah was a "social butterfly" who never met a stranger and...
John Cunningham
Jan 15, 2016
Mr. John M. Cunningham III, age 65 of Macclenny, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016. Mr. Cunningham was originally from West Virginia and lived in Jacksonville for most of his adult life before moving to Macclenny fifteen years ago. He was a salesman in the produce industry and he enjoyed golfing and camping. His great love was his family and...
Charles Ray
Jan 3, 2016
Mr. Charles F. "Papa Derf" Ray, age 72 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Mr. Ray was a United States Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War. After his service to his country, he was a cargo manager for twenty five years at Piedmont Airlines. He loved fishing and owned a bait and tackle shop for...
Allan Lentz
Jan 1, 2016
Mr. Allan Dale Lentz, age 83 of Tallahassee, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016. Mr. Lentz was a retired salesman and a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed swimming and thrift store shopping. He was a collector of many things but particularly Hummel figurines. He is survived by his nephews and many friends. A private interment service will take place...
William Clark
Dec 21, 2015
Mr. William Curtis Clark, age 70 of Wacissa, Florida, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015. A lifelong Jefferson County resident, he was born to the late William and Louise Trimble Clark. He was a retired plumber and as a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #592, his work allowed him to travel around the country. He enjoyed fishing...
David Crawford
Dec 4, 2015
Mr. David R. Crawford Sr., age 63 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2015. Mr. Crawford was a lifelong Baker County resident and worked in underground utilities until his health began to decline. He will be remembered as someone who was always willing to help a friend, neighbor, or anyone else who was in need. He loved to go...
