Mr. Granvel Sidney Kirkland, 91, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Baptist Medical Center following a brief illness. Granvel was born and raised in Glen St. Mary to the late George "Neil" Kirkland and Beatrice Hodges Kirkland. Granvel graduated from Baker County Highschool and was accepted into Brigham Young University at 17 years old. Granvel met Margaret Alleman while they were both attending BYU. They married in the Salt Lake City...

Mr. James William Keene, age 87 of Baldwin, FL passed away Sunday, March 31st in St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, FL. He was born February 23, 1937 in Lake City, FL to the late John H. and Eunice Beal Keene. Mr. Keene graduated from Baldwin High School in 1956 and retired from the State of Florida, Department of Corrections in 1991. He also served in the United States Army. Mr. Keene was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Mary Louise Eddy, Sarah Davis Pittman and...

Anna Jane Piatt Tharpe, age 92, of Macclenny, FL, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.  Ms. Ann was born in Saint Petersburg, FL on March 19, 1932 before relocating to Baker County where she lived the majority of her life.  Ms. Ann was truly a Proverbs 31 woman– faithfully serving the Lord, her family and her community all of her life.  She was a founding member of Glen Church of Christ.  Throughout her life, Ms. Ann discipled many,...

Mrs. Pamela Ann Lucas, age 71, of Lake City, FL passed away on Monday, March 18th in the Suwannee Valley Care Center, Lake City, FL. Mrs. Lucas was born in Chicago, Illinois and resided in Ocala, Florida before moving to Lake City, Florida in 1989. She was a homemaker, a member of the Catholic faith, and a former surgical tech at Shands U of F, Gainesville, FL. Mrs. Lucas enjoyed playing BINGO and taking care of her family. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Anthony W. Lucas of Lake...

Ms. Stephanie Spence Hobson, age 58, of Sanderson, FL passed away Thursday, March 14th at her home. Ms. Hobson was born in Jacksonville, FL and resided there until moving to Baker County in 1995. She was a graduate of Terry Parker High School, Class of 1982 and worked as a hair dresser for 30 years. Ms. Hobson was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 2412, Macclenny, FL where she enjoyed spending time when she was able. She loved her cats and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ms....

Mr. Doney Harris, age 61, of Raiford, Florida passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Mr. Harris was born in Lake Butler, Florida and lived in Raiford all of his life. He was a graduate of Union County High School, class of 1980. He enjoyed listening to country music, fishing, and farming. He imparted wisdom to his kids and grandkids, whether it was operating equipment, planting a garden, or turning wrenches and was patient with them, even when they were too stubborn to listen. Mr. Harris...

Mrs. Vonda June McDowell, age 77, of Lake City, Florida went to be with the Lord on Sunday Feb. 18, 2024. Mrs. McDowell had resided in Lake City all of her life. She was employed as a school teacher with the Columbia County School System for over 35 years. She enjoyed reading, going to the beach, her family and teaching the children in school. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vonda Louise Dicks, her father, Ira Meadows Anderson and her step-father, Edward Elvin Dicks. She is survived...

Mr. John Robert Mason, age 84, of Lake City, Florida passed away on February 5, 2024. Mr. Mason moved to Lake City from Miami, Florida in 1993 and has lived there ever since. He worked for the Florida Department of Transportation in Miami, Florida for 35 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Philippi Baptist Church of Lake City, Florida as well as a member of the American Legion of Lake City, Florida. Mr. Mason was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Mrs. Sharon Louise Snodgrass of Lawtey, Florida passed away on Sunday February 18, 2024 at the age of 75 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital in Macclenny, Florida. She was born October 19,1948 in Elkhart, Indiana. She is predeceased by both her parents, Joe and Maxine Koeppel and her brother, Joey. She leaves behind her husband, John: her four children, Kevin, Kari, Tracy and John Jr.; Three great grandchildren, Carter, Carloni and Eli: her three brothers, Steve, Barry and Tom: her three sisters,...

Douglas William Henningson, 81, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2024, at the Lake City VA Medical Center Hospice from Lymphoma as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. He was born in East Orange, New Jersey to William Fredrick Henningson and Dagmar Katrina Henningson (Axman). Douglas attended Brick Township High School and studied mechanical engineering at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Douglas was preceded in death by his...