Mrs. Louise Gunter Reeves, age 82, of Macclenny, Florida died Monday, April 12, in the Ortega Gardens Alzheimers Special Care Center, Jacksonville, Florida following a long illness. She was born in Palatka, Florida and resided in Jacksonville, Florida for many years before moving to Macclenny, Florida in 1997. She was co-owner of the Derby House Restaurant, Jacksonville, Florida and was also co-owner of the Five Points News Center and other news locations in Jacksonville and Jacksonville...

Jane Osborn Becker passed on to meet her Lord on April 8, 2021 in Lake City, Florida. She was 86 years old. Jane was born in Greenville, MO on April 24, 1934. As she grew older, she became an attentive and excellent student, eventually ending up graduating as valedictorian of her high school class. Jane attended nursing school at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and graduated in 1956 as a registered nurse. She scored so high on her nursing exams that she was awarded...

Mr. Ricky L. Conner, age 60, of Bryceville, Florida died Sunday, April 11, in Baptist Medical Center South, Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Conner was born in Jacksonville, Florida and resided in Bryceville, Florida. He spent over 30 years as a truck driver for various companies including Florida Rock, CSX, and ended his career with Simpkin’s Hauling. He had (2) passions in life, his family and work. If he wasn’t working, he was spending time with his family or friends. If you needed...

miller, ruth carolyn (ruthie), 76, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 11, 2021, at her home in Lake City, FL.  She was born on November 10, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN, to Earl William Miller, Jr. and Ruth Mildred (Millie) Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Millie.  She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert (Bob) J. Breyer and her loving sister, Suzan Miller Moore (Bob) of Tampa, FL, and many caring friends and other family. She was a...

Mr. Ernesto Leroy Roberts, age 63, of Fort White, Florida died Monday, April 5, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Syracuse, New York and lived in Watertown, New York before moving to Fort White, Florida in 2016. He worked in the residential construction business most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. Gertrude Guttwein Roberts. He is survived by his four daughters, Jody (Jay) Swiatek of Opp, Alabama, Melissa Rice of Ft. Myers, Florida,...

Mr. Earl Willard Mattox, Sr., age 69, of Sanderson, Florida died Saturday, April 3, following a sudden illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and resided in Macclenny, Florida before moving to Sanderson, Florida in 2004. He was employed as a correctional officer with the New River Correctional Facility, Raiford, Florida for over 20 years. He was a member of the Sanderson Congregational Methodist Church and an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed walking and taking care of...

Mrs. Mildred A. Finley, age 90, of Macclenny, Florida died Friday, April 2, in the Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center, Macclenny, Florida following a long illness. Mrs. Finley was born in Lake Butler, Florida and had resided in Macclenny, Florida for over 75 years. She and her husband, the late D.W. “Dub” Finley, Jr. owned the Blair & Finley Grocery, Macclenny, Florida for over 27 years before retiring in 1975. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Macclenny,...

Mrs. Maudell Skinner Genaux, age 79, of Lake City, Florida died Monday, April 5, in the Lake City Medical Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. She was born in Live Oak, Florida and had resided in Lake City, Florida for the past 49 years. She was trained as a beautician and over many years owned numerous beauty shops in the Lake City area. She enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Willard Genaux...

Ms. Donna M. Messer, age 60, passed away Friday, March 19th at her home, following an extended illness. Ms. Messer was born in Sanderson, FL and was a lifelong resident of Baker County, FL. She was employed at McDonalds for over 20 years until her retirement. Ms. Messer was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Macclenny and had also attended Raiford Road Church. She enjoyed going to yard sales and thrift stores and was honored to serve as a caretaker for her mother. Ms. Messer...

Maria G. Cortez Howell, age 91, of Fleming Island, Florida died March 16, 2021 at Orange Park Hospital.  She was born in 1929 to Salvos and Florencia Cortez in Brownsville, Texas.   She was an entrepreneur who owned and operated the following businesses in Orange Park and Fleming Island: the Stork Club (maternity store), a catering business, and a cleaning service.  She  was also a contract worker at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.  Maria loved to cook and her...