OBITUARIES
Linda Westgate
Oct 14, 2013
Ms. Linda Paulette Westgate, age 66 of Jacksonville and formerly of Cleveland, OH passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. Ms. Westgate enjoyed arts and crafts and spending time with family and friends. She especially loved spending time with her two grandsons. She is survived by her daughters: Carey Ann (Chris) Book of Bryceville and Dawn Marie Beard of Jacksonville; a...
John Howard
Oct 4, 2013
John W. Howard, age 64, of St. George, GA. passed away Friday October 4, 2013. He was born February 27, 1949 to Miller & Jeanne Maderia Howard in Steubenville, Ohio. Mr. Howard was an avid football fan who enjoyed the Georgia Bulldogs; he also loved to ride motorcycles especially with his good friend Mitch, and was proud of his large...
Betty Hartsfield
Sep 29, 2013
Ms. Betty Jean Hartsfield, age 74 of Panacea, Florida, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 29, 2013. A native of Wakulla County, Betty Jean was born to the late Gordon and Gracie Lee Nichols of Otter Creek. She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics and cooking. She also loved animals, going fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. She...
Alvin Carter
Sep 28, 2013
Mr. Alvin Carter, age 73 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. Mr. Carter was born in Raiford to the late English and Nettie Finley Carter. A retired nursery owner/operator, Mr. Carter enjoyed planting and gardening. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife Clara Carter; sons: Randall...
Suzanne Rhoden
Sep 20, 2013
Mrs. Suzanne H. Rhoden, age 63 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. After retiring from the Baker County Commissioners Office Mrs. Rhoden spent her spare time gardening and playing piano. She also enjoyed football and bluegrass music. She especially loved spending time with her family, friends, and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband: Dwight Rhoden...
Cathy Haymans
Sep 16, 2013
Ms. Cathy Ann Haymans, age 55 of Starke, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Ms. Haymans was an avid Jacksonville Jaguars fan and she enjoyed playing bingo. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter: Katherine Batten of Starke and her brother: Stanley Batten of Starke. Numerous other family members and friends...
Velma Crawford
Sep 14, 2013
Ms. Velma Stokes Crawford, age 94 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013. Born in Grand Crossing, Florida to the late Walter and Mollie O'Steen Stokes, Ms. Crawford was a longtime resident of St. George, Georgia. She was a homemaker who loved being with her family and friends when she wasn't fishing. She especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren,...
Ethel Starling
Sep 11, 2013
Ms. Ethel Mae Starling, age 81 of Sanderson, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Born in Lawtey, Florida to the late Joe and Sillar Rosier Gunter, Ms. Starling was a 30 year resident of Baker County. Ms. Starling was a member of Glen Friendship Tabernacle and she was a homemaker who loved cooking and sewing. She enjoyed spending time with...
Horace Newman
Aug 29, 2013
Mr. Horace Miles Newman Jr., age 70 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. Mr. Newman was an avid NASCAR fan. He loved to go fishing and spend time with his family, friends, and his dogs. He is survived by his daughter: Julie (Tom) Duncan of Macclenny and his sister: Joyce (Bill) Bachanas of Mount Dora, Florida. He was...
Thelma Jackson
Aug 21, 2013
Ms. Thelma Christine Jackson, age 62 of Sanderson, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Ms. Jackson enjoyed watching TV and movies. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and her dog Missy. She is survived by her husband: Johnie Jackson of Jacksonville; daughter: Paula Jackson of Sanderson; brother: Phil (Linda) Duval of Tallahassee; sister: Faye Thornhill of Georgia;...
Charles Graham
Aug 20, 2013
Charles Albert Graham, age 78 of Geneva, Florida and formerly of Whitehouse area passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Born in Jacksonville to the late William and Nettie Johns Graham, Mr. Graham was a retired hardware clerk who loved bass fishing and boating. He was a member of Sanford Masonic Lodge #62 and was an EMT with the Georgetown Volunteer...
Raymond Crafton
Aug 14, 2013
Raymond "RC" Crafton, Jr., age 88 of St. Augustine passed from this life Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was born in Clearwater and previously resided in the Jacksonville and Leesburg areas. RC was a member of the Greatest Generation, honorably serving his country as a motor machinist's mate aboard the USS Waukesha (AKA84) in the Pacific Theatre during World War...
James Dimattia
Aug 10, 2013
James Joseph DiMattia, age 57 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. Originally from New Jersey, Mr. DiMattia had lived in the area for the last twenty five years. After retiring from the United States Navy, he worked locally at the Walmart Distribution Center. He enjoyed fishing and camping, motorcycling and sport shooting, music, woodworking and spending time with...
J Davis
Aug 8, 2013
Mr. JJ Davis, age 78 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013. A lifelong resident of Baker County; Mr. Davis was born in Sanderson to the late Guilford and Rosetta Williams Davis. A retired truck driver, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Jean Davis; sons: Bruce Stafford...
Bernice Smith Farkas
Aug 5, 2013
Ms. Bernice Kersey Smith Farkas, age 78 of Macclenny, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. A member of Taylor Church, Ms. Farkas was a resident of Macclenny for 44 years. She was a retired seamstress who enjoyed camping and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband: William "Bill" Farkas of Macclenny; sons: Leroy (Diane)...
Mary Womack
Aug 4, 2013
Mary Francis Womack, age 65, of Carencro, LA and formerly of Baker County, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013. Ms. Womack enjoyed playing cards, fishing, playing the lottery and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son: John (Sissy) Lindsey of Ponce de Leon; daughter: Wanda (Nelson) Ortez of Carencro, LA; brothers: Eugene (Bonnie) Lindsey...
Joe Donley
Jul 24, 2013
Ms. Joe Anne Donley, age 50 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Ms. Donley enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her sons: John (Jessica) Lindsey of Ponce de Leon, Matthew Donley of Glen St. Mary, and Michael Donley currently enlisted in the US Army; daughters: Megan and Michelle Donley, both...
Mary Griffis
Jul 21, 2013
Ms. Mary Alice Griffis, age 70 of Starke, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. A retired seamstress, Ms. Griffis enjoyed watching TV and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. She is survived by her son: Daniel Griffis of Starke; daughter: June Neats of Starke; brothers: William Lee Hughes of Middleburg and James Franklin (Linda) Hughes of Savannah, GA;...
Billy Childs
Jul 20, 2013
Mr. Billy Langston Childs, age 83 of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. Mr. Childs was a switchman for CSX Railroad for 35 years and also owned a well drilling company. He was a member of Riverview Masonic Lodge #306 in Jacksonville. He enjoyed going shrimping in his free time and loved spending time with his family and friends,...
Jesse Hartline
Jul 18, 2013
Jesse B. Hartline, age 40 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. Mr. Hartline was a lifelong resident of Baker County. He enjoyed taking long walks and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his father: William H. (Diann) Hartline of Sanderson; brother: William H. "Willie" Hartline II of Glen St. Mary; sisters:...
