OBITUARIES
Rema Parker
Aug 7, 2012
Mr. Rema Parker, age 88 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Born in Perry, FL to the late William and Victoria Padgett Parker, he has been a Baker County resident since 1968. A World War II Navy Veteran, Mr. Parker was aboard the fifth ship into Tokyo when Japan surrendered. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, building things,...
Charles Laughton
Aug 2, 2012
Charles C. Laughton, age 48 of Sopchoppy, FL passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012. A Corrections Officer with the State of Florida, Mr. Laughton was actively involved with the Police Benevolent Association, the K-9 team of Franklin County, and was a Field Training Officer for the Department of Corrections. He enjoyed playing guitar, taking pictures, boating, spending time with his...
Joseph Hicks
Jul 31, 2012
Mr. Joseph D. Hicks, age 76 of Panacea, FL passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Mr. Hicks was a retired construction superintendent who loved fishing, football, baseball and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Donna Hicks of Panacea; sons: Craig (Patsy) Hicks and Wayne Hicks, both of Knoxville, TN, Eddie (Angela) Hicks of Atlanta,...
Marilyn Sanders
Jul 23, 2012
Ms. Marilyn Jane "Gal" Sanders, age 75 of Orlando, FL, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012. She was born April, 8, 1937 to the late Joseph Paul and Wenona Elizabeth Etheridge Miller. A retired floral designer, Ms. Sanders enjoyed arts and crafts, playing video and computer games, and spending time with her family, who she loved most of all. She...
Norma Gray
Jul 19, 2012
Norma Jean Beal Gray, age 75, of Perry, Florida passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012. Born and raised in Picayune, MS and formerly of Spring Creek, Florida, she had lived in Perry for the past ten years where she was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was a talented seamstress who loved cooking, crossword puzzles, Facebook, researching...
Jason Bassile
Jul 11, 2012
Jason David Bassile, age 28, of Macclenny, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was an automechanic who loved his work. He is survived by his mother: Jenise (Gary) James of Macclenny; sons: Jeremiah and Tyler Bassile of Lake Butler and Trenton Bassile...
Amy Stavely
Jun 25, 2012
Amy Elizabeth Stavely, age 40 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. She was an avid Florida Gator fan and known for her outgoing personality. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was well loved by her family and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her parents: Neal and Eileen Stavely; grandparents: Jimmie...
Thelma Norman
Jun 22, 2012
Ms. Thelma W. Norman, age 92 of Sanderson, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Ms. Norman was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family, going out to eat, shopping and listening to gospel music. She is survived by her sons: Daryl (Cheryl) Norman of Glen St. Mary, Jerry (Zola) Norman of Sanderson,...
Jesse Norman
Jun 11, 2012
Jesse Ray Norman, age 29 of Sanderson, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012. He was a welder in the construction industry. He loved spending time with family and friends, going fishing and music. He is survived by his parents: Jerry and Zola Norman Sr. of Sanderson; daughters: Destineigh Hope Norman and Gracie May Norman of Sanderson; brothers: Jerry (Kim) Norman...
John O'Brien
Jun 2, 2012
John Patrick O'Brien II, age 42 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was a heavy equipment mechanic who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. He is survived by his mother: Carrol O'Brien of Jacksonville; sons: Cody O'Brien and Dustin Brown both of Jacksonville; daughter: Katina Todd of Jacksonville;...
Owen Altman
Jun 2, 2012
Infant, Owen Nathan Altman passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. He is survived by his mother Amanda Mobley Frazer and father Wade Altman of Sanderson; grandparents: Lisa (Brian) Patterson of Lake City, Carlin Eugene Mobley of Macclenny, Sandra O'Brien of Glen St. Mary and Wade E. Altman of Jacksonville; great grandparents: Carl and Loretta Fraser of Macclenny, Charles Brazell of...
Doyle Sapp
Jun 2, 2012
Mr. Doyle E. Sapp, age 83 of Sanderson, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. A lifelong resident of Sanderson, he was the son of the late Walter D. and Sarah Norman Sapp. He loved riding horses, hunting quail, fishing and raising cows and corn. He was known for his ability to grow the best looking corn field on CR 229...
Richard Mccaul
May 24, 2012
Richard Lee McCaul Jr., age 51 of Starke, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was a Baker County High School graduate and a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his father: Richard L. (Rosemary) McCaul Sr. of Six Mile, SC; mother: Elois (Bill) Crews of Macclenny;...
George Cope
May 20, 2012
Mr. George W. Cope, age 56 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012. Mr. Cope was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and a member of the Hecksher Drive Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his son: Houston Cope of Boston, MA; daughters: Kelly (Chance) Johnson of Macclenny...
Matthew Looby
May 12, 2012
Matthew Joseph Looby, age 23 of Macclenny went to be with his Heavenly Father the morning of Saturday, May 12, 2012. Born in Jacksonville, July 17, 1988, Matthew was an avid Florida Gator fan, loving both football and basketball. He loved all types of music, being on his computer, eating out, and trying new places. He enjoyed spending time with...
Brenda Canaday
May 8, 2012
Brenda G. Canaday, age 55 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Canaday was a retired nurse who worked with geriatrics and disabled children and enjoyed shopping, traveling and hunting. She is survived by her sons: Frank (Kris) Canaday of Macclenny, Rusty Canaday and Wesley (Heather) Canaday both of Baxter; daughter: Cynthia (Michael)...
David Bassile
Apr 30, 2012
David John Bassile, age 53, of Macclenny passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Originally from New York, Mr. Bassile was a resident of Baker County for the last thirty two years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, cooking, camping and fishing. He is survived by his son: Jason Bassile of Jacksonville; daughter: Nicole (Michael) McFarlin of Macclenny;...
Lawrence Manning
Apr 28, 2012
Mr. Lawrence E. Manning, age 67, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. Mr. Manning loved spending time with family, his grandchildren and our family friend, Peewee Starling. He was a retired corrections officer who loved his church and bluegrass music. He is survived by his wife: Kathryn Manning; sons: Lawrence E. (Jessica) Manning Jr. and...
Bobby Carroll
Apr 27, 2012
Mr. Bobby J. Carroll, age 61 of Macclenny, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012. Mr. Carroll was a United States Army veteran who loved fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was employed at the Northeast Florida State Hospital for 21 years. He is survived by his wife: Madeline Carroll of Macclenny; sons: Danny Lawson of Jacksonville and...
Delpha Porter
Apr 23, 2012
Delpha Syvelle Robison Porter, age 81, of Panacea passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born in Ivan to the late Shirley and Mary Spears Robison. She was a member of the Panacea Full Gospel Assembly Church. She enjoyed attending church, singing and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her sons: William Wright Porter, William...
