Mrs. Annie Laura Futch, age 88, of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, October 13th in the St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Futch was born in Madison, FL to the late Bryant Joshua and Annie Green Allen. She was a resident of Baker County, FL since 1973 and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Macclenny. Mrs. Futch was a member of the church choir, served on the kitchen staff for Wednesday night suppers and was active in...

Usina Markham Noton, 86, of Lake City, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 6:25 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2020. Mrs. Noton was born on December 11, 1933 in Lake City. When she was 18 she married Ralph William (Joe) Markham. Joe was killed in a tractor accident as they were about to celebrate their 50th anniversary. She and Joe had been active in church planting in Lake City. After marrying Tom Noton in 2005 they too were active in planting another church that sprouted from their home...

Mr. William Frank Domke, age 79, of Lake City, Florida died Friday, Oct. 9, at his residence following a long illness. Mr. Domke was born in Pittsburg, Pa. and lived in Naples, Florida for over 45 yars before moving to Lake City, Florida 12 years ago. He worked as a self employed painter with his company, Tropical Painting Company of Naples, Fla. for of 20 years. He was a Christian and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his...

Mr. Robert Warren Cooper, Jr., age 71, of Lake City, FL passed away on Saturday, October 10th, in the VA Hospital, Gainesville, FL, following an extended illness. He was born July 23, 1949 to the late Robert Cooper Sr. and Stella Yates Cooper. He grew up in South Bend, Indiana with his siblings, Barbara Cooper Brock, Fred Cooper, Lucy Cooper Cook, John Cooper, and James Cooper. Mr. Cooper joined the Army in 1966 where he became ill with malaria and was medically discharged as a staff...

Leanne Smith Davis passed away on September 29, 2020 at her beloved cabin on the St. Mary’s River.  Leanne was born in Miami, raised in West Palm Beach but spent the majority of her life in Baker County.  Leanne was a devout Christian woman who loved the Lord with everything she had and would be the first person to offer prayers when anyone was in need.  It was also very fitting that Leanne signed her name with a smiley face as she was a beacon of pure sunshine to everyone that knew and...

Mr. Hinson Churman “H.C.” Bracewell, age 90, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Wednesday, September 30th in the UF Health Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL following complications related to an injury sustained while hunting in South Carolina. Mr. H.C. was born in Eddy, FL to the late Albert and Carrie Yonn Bracewell and was raised by his loving grandparents, C.H. and Bell Yonn. He grew up in Baxter, FL and moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1950 with his wife Karen Bracewell. Mr. H.C....

Mr. Edward Jerry Simmons passed away on September 29th, 2020 at the age of 71 in Brunswick, GA. He was born January 18th, 1949 in Macon, GA. He worked as a brick mason for Artisan Masonry.   Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of life for Mr. Jerry Edward Simmons, aka “unk”, aka “youngen” at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 7th in the chapel of Guerry Funeral Homes. 420 E Macclenny Ave, Macclenny, FL. 32063.

Mr. Ernest “Todd” Wilson, age 50, of Lake City, Florida died Sunday, September 20th in Homerville, Georgia.  Mr. Wilson died doing what he loved which was hunting. Mr. Wilson was born and raised in Texas but spent his later years in Lake City. Mr. Wilson worked as a sergeant at the Columbia County Correctional Institution and was an avid outdoorsman that thoroughly enjoyed hunting and salt water fishing. He was a simple man that also enjoyed the time spent with his...

Mrs. Judy Diane Roberts, age 76, of Macclenny, FL passed away Tuesday, September 22 at the St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Judy was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Curtis and Lucille Driggers Tharpe and moved to Baker County, FL in the 1950s. She worked for over 30 years with Winn-Dixie and was the assistant manager for many years before her retirement in 2006. Mrs. Judy was an avid FSU and Wildcat fan and volunteered for several...

Mr. David E. “ Gene” Long, age 76, of Macclenny, FL passed away Friday, September 18, in the comfort of his son’s home, after an extended illness. Mr. Gene was born in Macclenny, FL to the late Hugh and Irene Wilkerson Long. He was a lifelong resident of Baker County and spent most of his life attending Raiford Road Church before recently becoming a member of the Community Full Gospel Church, Glen St. Mary, Florida. Mr. Gene worked as a mechanic for Yale Forklift’s...