OBITUARIES
Ethel Canterbury
Aug 20, 2014
Ms. Ethel Mae Canterbury, age 78 of Jacksonville and formerly of Baker County, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. A retired seamstress, Ms. Canterbury enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, and bingo and was a volunteer at the Baker County Council on Aging. She loved baseball, football, and fishing. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She is...
Joel Salter
Aug 20, 2014
Mr. Joel Gregory Salter, age 54 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Salter was the Scrap Purchasing Manager at Gerdau-Ameristeel, where he had been employed for the past twenty four years. He was an avid Jacksonville Jaguar Football fan and a Tampa Bay Rays Baseball fan. He was also a...
William Vincent Clark
Aug 16, 2014
William Andrew Vincent "Will" Clark, age 24 of Crawfordville, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014. A fifteen year resident of Wakulla County, Mr. Clark enjoyed his work as a tree trimmer and working out at the gym. A "free spirit", he loved spending time outdoors. He especially loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his...
Franklin Taylor
Aug 5, 2014
Mr. Franklin D. "One-Spot" Taylor, age 81 of Taylor, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Mr. Taylor was the former owner and operator of the Taylor Store. He was a lifelong member of the Traveler's Rest Hunt Club and he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by...
Loretta Fraser
Aug 3, 2014
Loretta M. Martin Fraser passed to Heaven Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Community Hospice with her family by her bedside. Cause of death was heart failure. Loretta was born in Southern West Virginia on January 26, 1934 to Robert and Esther "Hale" Martin. Her father died at an early age due to a mining accident. Loretta was educated in the...
Betty Mayfield
Jul 21, 2014
Ms. Betty Ann Mayfield, age 75 of Crawfordville, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. Originally from Cairo, Georgia, Ms. Mayfield was a forty five year Wakulla County resident. She enjoyed gardening and yard work, shopping and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son: Rick (Mary) Mayfield; daughters: Diane (Andy) Harper and Ruth Bohannon; sister:...
Bernice Whitehead
Jul 19, 2014
Ms. Bernice J. Whitehead, age 67 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Ms. Whitehead was born to the late Harley and Victoria Hodges Raulerson. She enjoyed fishing and gardening. She loved owls. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: David (Audrey)...
Jesse Hall
Jul 6, 2014
Mr. Jesse F. Hall, age 67 of Macclenny, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. A resident of Baker County for the past thirty eight years, Mr. Hall was a retired elevator mechanic. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 49. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and spending time with his...
Virginia Nichols Carter
May 24, 2014
Ms. Virginia Marie Nichols Carter, age 52 of Panacea, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. A lifelong resident of Panacea, she was a member of the Panacea Full Gospel Assembly Church who enjoyed photography, fishing, and fiddler crabbing. She loved taking care of children and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband: Daniel Carter...
John Cruse
May 21, 2014
John "Johnny" Morgan Cruse, age 60 of Sopchoppy, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. A lifelong resident of Wakulla County, Mr. Cruse was a commercial fisherman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his mother: Mary Virginia Cruse of Irvington, AL; sons: John Rhuben Cruse of Tallahassee and Blake (Candace) Anderson of Lamont, Florida; daughter: Cissy Cruse...
James Addison
May 9, 2014
Mr. James W. Addison, age 72 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014. Mr. Addison was born in Raiford, Florida to the late Johnnie and Clarice Dees Addison. He was a retired truck driver who enjoyed wrestling, gardening, and spending time with family and friends and his cats. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn Addison; daughters: Teresa Gary...
Ruby Barg
May 3, 2014
Ruby Louise Yarbrough Barg, 77, entered her eternal home Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Cypress Village Healthcare Center. Ruby was born in Taylor, FL, March 1, 1937 to Henrietta L. Yarbrough and the late Roy Yarbrough. She was the firstborn of four children and the first grandchild of the late Arthur and late Maggie Raulerson Yarbrough. Ruby was very talented...
David Harvey
May 3, 2014
Mr. David D. Harvey Sr., age 50 of Taylor, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. Mr. Harvey enjoyed fishing and Nascar Racing and was an avid Florida Gator fan. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his sons: David Harvey Jr. and Thomas Harvey, both of Taylor; daughters: Brandi Harvey of Taylor and...
Nellie Sutton
Apr 26, 2014
Ms. Nellie Sutton, age 75, of Bushnell, Florida passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. Ms. Sutton was born in Clay Hill to the late Nelson and Ida Prescott. She was in the banking industry for thirty five years and was the Honorary Mayor of Land O'Lakes. She was the president of the Land O'Lakes Rotary Club and Chairman of the...
Mary Pyle
Apr 15, 2014
Ms. Mary E. Pyle, age 91 of Maxville, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Originally from New Jersey, Ms. Pyle was a twelve year local resident. Mary had a heart for the community, volunteering with the Auxiliary Fire Department, Girl Scouts, and various other community activities. She enjoyed travelling, hiking, camping, fishing, and dancing and loved spending time with family...
Dan Zemel
Apr 8, 2014
Mr. Dan E. Zemel, age 63 of Panacea, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. A United States Navy Veteran and a United States Coast Guardsman, Mr. Zemel loved being on the ocean. A licensed boat captain, he enjoyed fishing and boating. He also enjoyed travelling and riding motorcycles. He is survived by a loving companion, Dona Swindle of Crawfordville; daughter:...
William Wright
Apr 7, 2014
Mr. William "Bill" Ted Wright II, age 55 of Crawfordville, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. A thirty-four year Wakulla County resident, Mr. Wright was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. An "adventurer", he liked catching snakes and spending time outdoors, appreciating nature. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Buck Bottom Hunting Club. He...
Jeremy Brown
Apr 5, 2014
Jeremy Shane Brown, age 29 of Crawfordville, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014. Mr. Brown was a former Amos P. Godby High School student and an ROTC cadet who enjoyed martial arts, weight lifting, and playing video games. He loved riding motorcycles and driving hotrods. He was a talented artist and loved spending time with his loved ones. He is...
Harvey Harris
Apr 1, 2014
Mr. Harvey P. "Ted" Harris, age 91 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Mr. Harris served twenty-two years in the U.S. Navy and was a retired barber who enjoyed travelling and playing golf. He loved studying and teaching the bible and attending church at Christian Fellowship Temple, where he was a member. He especially loved spending time with...
Mary Yarborough-Ollearo
Apr 1, 2014
Mary Esther Yarborough-Ollearo, age 94 of West Park, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She was born in Baxter, Florida to the late James Corbett and Lovie (Crews) Yarborough Sr. A retired clothing designer, Ms. Yarborough-Ollearo was a talented seamstress. She loved sewing and cooking and lived life to its fullest. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends....
