OBITUARIES
Colson Johns
Mar 18, 2013
Mr. Colson Johns age 76, of Macclenny passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was the son of the late George and Ruby Gainey Johns, he is survived by his daughter Jannette Copeland of Sanderson, three grandchildren Ronny (Deedra) Dinkins of Glen St. Mary, Jaime Sigers of Macclenny, LaDonna Rhoden of Jacksonville, 10 great grandchildren one great great grandson...
Robert Graham
Mar 15, 2013
Mr. Robert C. Graham, age 72 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. A retired maintenance supervisor, he enjoyed wood working, fishing, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his sons: William (Alicia) Hannah of Jacksonville; daughters: Laurie (George) Graham of Jacksonville, Lillian (Larry) Giggey of Jacksonville, and Lisa (Greg) Chamberlain of Maryland; brother: Charles (MaryJane)...
Theron William Branch
Mar 15, 2013
Theron Steven William Branch, age 23 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 after an extended illness. A lifelong Baker County resident, Theron was a member of Cuyler Baptist Church. He enjoyed traveling, riding in the woods, and spending time with his dogs. He was a kind-hearted, dependable young man who loved his family and friends and...
Linda Hartline
Mar 14, 2013
Ms. Linda Hartline, age 68, of Glen St. Mary, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. Ms. Hartline was of the Primitive Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing cards, working outside, spending time with family, friends, and especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: William H. Hartline II and Jesse B. Hartline both of Glen St. Mary; daughter: Norma J....
John Merrett
Mar 7, 2013
Mr. John W. Merrett, age 67 of St. George, GA passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. Mr. Merrett was a retired truck driver who loved fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Holly Merrett; mother: Edith Merrett; sons: Dwayne Merrett, Chuck (Tina) Merrett all of St. George, and Leroy (Brandy) Sweat of...
Dwight Davis
Mar 3, 2013
Dwight Wray "Mouse" Davis, age 59, of Sanderson went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 3, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Les and Bonnie Alford Davis on July 1, 1953. Mr. Davis was an avid hunter who enjoyed watching Florida Gator football and Nascar racing, and spending time with family and...
John Lauramore
Mar 2, 2013
Mr. John Lauramore, age 59 of Sanderson, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. Mr. Lauramore, a retired plumber, enjoyed fishing and watching football. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his son: John Kevin (Jessica) Lauramore of Jacksonville; daughter: Amanda (Richard) Rhoden of Macclenny; step-daughter: Brandi...
John Doyle
Mar 2, 2013
John Joseph Doyle, Jr., 75, formerly a seven-year resident of Ocala, FL, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Macclenny, FL. John was born in New York, NY on August 12, 1937 to the late John (Sr.) and Iris Doyle. John grew up in New Haven, CT. He was a multi-sport athlete...
Bulah Burnham
Feb 23, 2013
Bulah Mae Burnham, age 72 of Glen St. Mary, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Baker County, Mrs. Burnham was an avid Florida Gator fan who loved to read, do puzzles, crochet, and garden. She was a member of the Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church and loved spending time with her family,...
Eva Redmon
Feb 14, 2013
Ms. Eva Redmon, age 70 of Macclenny, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Ms. Redmon was active in The Tea Party and a proud member of the NRA. She was a local school bus driver who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her sons: Garrath Phelps of Macclenny, Jack Alan Waldrup of Texas, and Robert...
Michael Swindell
Jan 29, 2013
Mr. Michael Raymond Swindell Sr, age 60 of Macclenny, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. A lifelong resident of Baker County, he was an auto mechanic who loved his work. He also enjoyed hunting, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by: his wife of forty one years, Carolyn Swindell; sons: Michael (Flora) Swindell Jr....
Joseph Burnham
Jan 28, 2013
Joseph "Jody" Burnham, age 49 of Macclenny, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. Mr. Burnham was a lifelong resident of Baker County. He was a caregiver who loved working with special needs children. He also loved cooking on the grill and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Mary Burnham of Macclenny; adopted daughter:...
Tonnie Blakely
Jan 20, 2013
Ms. Tonnie M. Blakely, age 70 of Macclenny, Florida passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Ms. Blakely was a sixty year resident of Baker County and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Macclenny. For thirty three years, she worked as an Administrative Assistant and Risk Manager for Northeast Florida State Hospital and owned "A Touch of Spring"...
Tonna Cochran
Jan 17, 2013
Tonna Cochran, age 63 of Crawfordville, FL and formerly of St. Petersburg, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Melvin and Carolyn (McDonough) Shipley. Ms. Cochran was a compassionate caregiver at the Wakulla Senior Citizens Center. She loved to crochet, cook, sew clothing for her grandchildren, and collect antiques. She...
Frankie Pipkins
Jan 17, 2013
Frankie Mae Cruce Pipkins, age 62 of Glen St. Mary, FL passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 after a lengthy illness. A long time Baker County resident, Ms. Pipkins retired from Northeast Florida State Hospital, where she was a supervisor for over twenty years. She was an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Macclenny and enjoyed spending time with...
Karen Alexander
Jan 16, 2013
Karen D. Noblitt Alexander, age 53, of Baker County, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She loved spending time at the beach, outdoors in the sunshine and spending time with her family and friends. Ms. Alexander is survived by her sons: Steve (Mandy) Noblitt of Glen St. Mary and Wayne (Adrianne) Noblitt of Abbeville, AL; daughters:...
Jaxson Luffman
Jan 11, 2013
Infant, Jaxson Ray Luffman, of Macclenny, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. He will be forever loved and missed by his family. He is survived by his parents: Austin and Jiselle Luffman of Macclenny; sisters: Savannah and Raeleigh Luffman of Macclenny; grandparents: Randy and Dawn Luffman of Macclenny, Chad and Jeanna Field and John and Jean Oman of Jacksonville; great-grandmothers:...
William Gillespie
Jan 9, 2013
William Howard Gillespie, age 94, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. After retiring from Richmond Gear Works, Mr. Gillespie worked as a handy man until 1999. He was of the Methodist faith and loved working missionary projects all over the country. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years: Lois Jean Paul Gillespie; son:...
