OBITUARIES
Barbara JoAnne Maker
May 15, 2025
Barbara JoAnne Maker, a longtime educator of Tallahassee, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 under the care of Big Bend Hospice, age 74. Barbara was the daughter of Harold and Glenna (Gentry) Maker, Sr., born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 5, 1950. Her family would migrate to the Bradenton area and she would end up in Tallahassee after high school,...
Lonnie Clayton Rewis
May 13, 2025
Lonnie Clayton Rewis of Gainesville, known to friends and family as “Clayton”, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, age 55. Clayton was the son of Mr. Lonnie and Mrs. Lucille (Rhoden) Rewis, born on July 22, 1969. He would work for some time with the State of Florida Department of Corrections. Clayton...
Sylvia Ann Webster
May 13, 2025
Ms. Sylvia Ann Webster, age 90, of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, May 13th at Frank Wells Nursing Home, Macclenny, FL following an extended illness. Ms. Webster was born in South Carolina to the late Hunter and Mary Butler Mathews. She lived in Tennessee before moving to Baker County over 20 years ago. Ms. Webster was a member of the...
Marty Ray Word
May 12, 2025
Marty Ray Word, 67 of Macclenny, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Marty was born on August 20, 1957, the son of Harold and Florene (Griffin) Word, Sr. He enjoyed playing music, fishing and spending his free time with his family and friends. Marty could fix just about anything he put his hands on,...
Robert Basiel Hamilton
May 10, 2025
Robert Basiel Hamilton, 76 of Old Town passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his residence. Robert was born in Ft. Myers on August 17, 1948 to Henry and Dora (Joiner) Hamilton. Robert spent most of his life in Florida, but spent time in Bentonville, Arkansas, working for the county, as well as for Crowder Construction. His favorite past time...
Frankie Jean Hurd
May 10, 2025
Frankie Jean Hurd, affectionately known to many as “the butterfly lady”, peacefully transitioned from this life to her eternal home on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was 90 years old. Ms. Frankie was born in Roan Mountain, Tennessee on June 14, 1934 to proud parents, Frank and Maggie (Miller) Heaton. Frankie would...
Jennifer Ann Heinz
May 8, 2025
Jennifer Ann “Jenna” Heinz, 47 of Glen St. Mary, passed from this life Thursday, May 8, 2025 after an extended illness. Jenna was the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Greif) Heinz, born on July 7, 1977 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Jennifer had spent the last twenty five years here in Baker County and worked as a hairdresser. She was passionate about...
Isaiah Lee Crews
May 2, 2025
Isaiah Lee Crews, age 26 of Jacksonville, passed from this life on May 2, 2025. Isaiah was born on January 19, 1999 in Phoenix, Arizona to Mr. Daniel Crews and Rhonda Caldwell. Isaiah would spend his life between Jacksonville and the Phoenix area. He worked in window installation and away from work he enjoyed fishing and spending time with family.
He was...
Bridget Leigh Woodmansee
May 1, 2025
Bridget Leigh Woodmansee, formerly of Lake City and a longtime Baker County resident, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina on March 17, 1957 to Henry and Ila (Davis) Yonn. Bridget would venture into the banking industry and worked for Country Federal Credit Union for...
Kirby Lee O'Steen, III
Apr 27, 2025
Kirby Lee O’Steen, III, age 73 of Glen St Mary passed on from this life on Sunday April 27th, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Kirby was born in Jacksonville, the son of Kirby O’Steen Jr and Erma Isabelle Fox (Harvey) and step father John Fox on December 27, 1951. Kirby was an iron worker...
Ruby Irene Forbes
Apr 26, 2025
Ruby Irene Forbes, a longtime resident of Macclenny, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 in the comfort of her home. She was 96 years old. Ruby was born in Altona, Illinois on October 2, 1928 to Mr. Alvie L and Grace Alma (Courtney) Tisor. She would eventually settle in Jacksonville with the love of her life, William A. “Bill” Forbes...
Randall Ray Harvey
Apr 18, 2025
Randall Ray “Boone” Harvey, 64 of Sanderson passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Boone was born in Lake City on January 8, 1961 to Mr. EH and Clarine Harvey, Sr. He would graduate from Baker County High School, class of 1979. Boone would go on to work as an ironworker, member of Union 597,...
Bobby Thrift
Apr 17, 2025
Bobby Thrift, a lifelong Baker County resident, passed from this life on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, at the age of 86. Bobby was the son of Harley and Louise (Combs) Thrift, born on July 26, 1938. He would serve with the United States Army and receive an honorable discharge. Bobby spent his entire life farming...
Earl Lawton Parish
Apr 12, 2025
Earl Parish, age 89, of St. George, Georgia passed away April 12, 2025. Earl was born in Malone, Florida to the late Dan Parish and Effie Mae Fears Parish on December 26,
1935.He served his country in the Army and was one of the first employees of the Baker County Rescue Department.He later became a Master Electrician and worked with his...
Judy Cooke Raulerson
Apr 11, 2025
Judy Cooke Raulerson, 84, of Glen Saint Mary, Florida, an adored wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Judy was born on March 30, 1941, in Russell County, Virginia, and was the cherished matriarch of the large family she proudly built with her devoted husband of 64 years, James Paul Raulerson, who preceded her in...
Bruce Russell Mackie
Apr 8, 2025
Bruce Russell Mackie, 75, of Glen Saint Mary, Florida, passed away on April 8, 2025.
Born on January 29, 1950, in Providence, Rhode Island, Bruce was the son of the late Alice (Schultz) Mackie and Walter Mackie. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dian Mackie, and his brothers Walter Mackie III, Paul Mackie, Arthur Mackie, Wayne Mackie, and...
Alice Nyoka Richerson
Apr 8, 2025
Alice Nyoka Richerson, 82, of Macclenny passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. A lifelong Baker County resident, Alice was born on January 3, 1943 in Sanderson to Mr. William M. and Alice Inez (Jordan) Johnson. Ms. Alice was a longtime employee of the Northeast Florida State Hospital until her retirement. Alice loved her family and...
Richard M. Hunter, Sr.
Apr 7, 2025
Richard M. Hunter, Sr., age 86 of Macclenny passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. Richard was born in Starke on August 5, 1938 to Mr. Roy and Elsie May (Batten) Hunter, Sr. and was raised in Louisiana. He would make his way back to Florida and settled in Baker County in 1955. He would marry the love of his life,...
Eliott Reeves Ridgley
Apr 3, 2025
Eliott Reeves Ridgley, 33 of Tucson, Arizona passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. Eliott was the son of Howard Ridgley, Jr. and Lucinda (Lake) Hurlburt, born in Winter Park on December 17, 1991. Eliott worked in retail most of his adult life. In his free time, he enjoyed playing disc golf and spending time joking with friends. His favorite role...
