OBITUARIES
Lori Strause-Baum
Jun 19, 2015
Mrs. Lori E. Strause-Baum, age 52 of Sanderson, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. Lori enjoyed painting ceramics, making watches, and collecting frog figurines. She especially loved spending time with her family, friends and her dogs: Snowball and Rosco. She will forever be loved and missed. She is survived by her husband: Andrew "Andy" Baum; son: Justin Holguin of New...
Larry Wiggins
Jun 5, 2015
Mr. Larry Gene "Scary" Wiggins, age 46 of Macclenny, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Larry was a heavy equipment operator who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a lifelong Baker County resident and loved hunting and fishing. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife: Sandra Wiggins; sons:...
Robert Perez
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. Robert D. Perez Sr., age 88 of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. Mr. Perez was a retired carpenter who loved building and working with his hands. He enjoyed doing home repairs and going fishing. He especially loved sharing his faith, spreading the love of God, and spending time with his family. Mr. Perez was a proud US...
Jane Nelson
May 31, 2015
Ms. Jane E. Nelson, age 85 of Live Oak, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. Ms. Nelson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, knitting and crocheting. Artistically inclined, she enjoyed drawing and making stained glass creations. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by...
Barbara Darsey
May 22, 2015
Mrs. Barbara A. Darsey, age 75 of Sanderson and a longtime resident of Hazlehurst, GA, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. Mrs. Darsey had a passion for God, family, and children. A member of the Redeemer Church of Madison in Madison, GA, she played piano by ear and loved playing church music. She enjoyed attending meetings with the ladies group...
Eugenia Hostnick
May 20, 2015
Ms. Eugenia K. Hostnick, age 95 of Crawfordville, and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was a retired hotel reservation clerk and an avid reader. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son: Neil Hostnick of Crawfordville; daughter: Linda (Mike) Smith of Herndon, VA and grandson: Matthew Hostnick...
Betty Trull
May 17, 2015
Mrs. Betty P. Trull, age 79 of Albany, GA and formerly of Spring Creek, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. Before moving to Georgia, she was a thirty-eight year Wakulla County resident and attended church at Shady Sea Baptist Church in Spring Creek. She was a retired waitress who enjoyed sewing, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends....
Hardy Taylor
May 16, 2015
Mr. Hardy D. Taylor, age 84 of Panacea, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015. A lifelong Wakulla County resident, Mr. Taylor was a retired county landfill operator. He enjoyed doing yard work, gardening, and was a "collector" of many things. He loved helping his neighbors, attending church, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his...
Meriam Degennaro
May 5, 2015
Mrs. Meriam "Penny" DeGennaro, age 86 of Panacea, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. A native of New York, Mrs. DeGenarro was a thirty year Wakulla County resident. She was an avid bowler and loved to entertain her family and friends. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: Jeffrey...
Joyce Ott
Apr 29, 2015
Mrs. Joyce M. Ott, age 85 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. A forty year Baker County resident, Mrs. Ott was an active member of Glen Baptist Church, where she enjoyed participating in the 55 Plus Ministry. She was an exceptional baker and loved using her talent as an outreach ministry to the sick and shut-in....
Elizabeth Taylor
Apr 23, 2015
Ms. Elizabeth "Betty" G. Taylor, age 64 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. Born in Ocala, to the late Edgar and Colleen Smothers Greene, Ms. Taylor was a lifelong Baker County resident and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Macclenny. Having obtained her teaching degree at the University of West Florida, she returned to Baker...
Essie Lane
Apr 19, 2015
Mrs. Essie Marlene Lane, age 75 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. Mrs. Lane was a homemaker who took great pride in keeping house and raising her family. She was an excellent seamstress who loved sewing, quilting by hand, and gardening. She especially enjoyed fishing, spending several weeks out of the year at North Beach in St. Augustine....
Maurice Raker
Apr 18, 2015
Mr. Maurice "Brother" Raker, age 84 of Crawfordville, passed away at his home, Saturday, April 18, 2015. A lifelong Wakulla County resident, Mr. Raker was a commercial fisherman. A US Army veteran, Mr. Raker served during the Korean War and received several medals and commendations. He was a member of the Whiddon Lake Primitive Baptist Church and enjoyed farming, fishing,...
Jean Murray
Apr 16, 2015
Jean Molly Murray, age 90, moved on to her next life on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Molly was born in Ilkeston, England, to the late Arthur Donson and Ida Gwendolyn Beardesley Donson, on March 31, 1925. She married Larry, an American paratrooper, and moved to this country after WWII to begin her new life. While raising two children she held...
Dianne Burke
Apr 13, 2015
Mrs. Dianne Burke, age 58 of Panacea, passed away, Monday, April 13, 2015. Mrs. Burke was a Certified Nursing Assistant and loved working with her elderly patients. She enjoyed attending church, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband: Robert Burke; son: Jerry Michael (Danielle) Landrum of Eastpoint, Florida; step-son: Robert Burke of Gatlinburg, TN;...
Willine Jewell
Apr 11, 2015
Mrs. Willine S. Jewell, age 61 of Sanderson, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Mrs. Jewell was a homemaker who enjoyed doing yard work and sitting outside by a fire. She also liked listening to country music and going fishing. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by...
Linda Sands
Apr 3, 2015
Mrs. Linda Sue Sands, age 66 of Macclenny, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. A lifelong Baker County resident, Mrs. Sands was formerly employed at Northeast Florida State Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed attending church and singing at Pine Level Church in Baxter where she was a member and along with her sister and son, was part...
Mary Griffis
Mar 25, 2015
Mrs. Mary O. Griffis, age 92 of Manning, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Mrs. Griffis was born to the late John W. and Edna Hargroves Manning and was a lifelong Baker County resident. She was a homemaker and greatly enjoyed caring for her children and grandchildren. She loved quilting, embroidery, and cooking. She also enjoyed attending church and travelling...
Bryan Mobley
Mar 19, 2015
Mr. Bryan Mobley, age 56 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. A lifelong resident of Macclenny, Mr. Mobley was a registered nurse and an avid Gator football fan. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his friends. He especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his son: Joel (Beverly) Lauramore...
Mary Wade
Mar 16, 2015
Ms. Mary Ann Wade, age 62 of Sopchoppy, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. A longtime Wakulla County resident, Ms. Wade enjoyed fishing, visiting friends and neighbors and spending time with family. She is survived by her daughter: Dana (Tony) Smith of Crawfordville; sister: Nancy (Jeff) Jefferson of Crawfordville; three grandchildren and numerous other family members. She was preceded in...
