Mr. Arthur Lamar Starling, age 65, of Lake City, Florida passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Mr. Starling lived in Lake City all of his life. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1974 and enlisted and served in the U.S. Army for 17 years and retired as Sgt. First Class. He then worked for the Veterans Administration in Lake City, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Gainesville, Florida at the outpatient clinics as a SPD supervisor until his retirement.  Arthur...

Mr. Richard Paul Clark, age 72, died at his home on June 8, 2022 after a quick decline from end stage COPD. He was a practical joker at heart and even as he battled the disease, he never lost his wit or his need to keep pulling pranks. Rick was in public service his entire adult life. After graduating from Baker County High School in 1967 he joined the US Army as a medic and was deployed overseas. He returned to Macclenny 4 years later and met and married his wife of 50 years, Diane. He...

Mr. Alvin Auzzie Crawford, age 64, of Sanderson, FL passed away Saturday, June 18th at his home following a long battle with cancer. Alvin was born in Jacksonville, FL and was a lifelong resident of Baker County, FL. He was a member of Pine Level Church and loved classic gospel and country music. Alvin will be remembered as a hard working man, always providing for his family. He worked as a trucker, heavy equipment operator, and was the owner of Baker Boyz Lawn Care for the last 6 years....

Mr. Wilfred Laurence “Bill” Macmanus, age 87, of Jacksonville, Florida quietly departed this life Tuesday, June 7, 2022 after an extended illness. Bill graduated from Christian High School in New Hampshire and went on to enlist in the United States Army where he honorably served his country as a paratrooper. He went on to serve as a teacher/coach “Coach Mac” at Marantha Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida for a number of years before becoming self-employed for...

Miss Trista Michele Gibson, age 23, of Maccclenny, Florida died Tuesday, June 7, in the Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Florida. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and resided in Macclenny, Florida all of her life. She was a student at Florida Gateway College, Lake City, Florida and was a graduate of Baker County High School Class of 2017, where she participated as a cheerleader and a member of the dance team. She attended the Christian Fellowship Church of Macclenny, Florida. She...

Mr. James Wesley “Chinaboy” Long, Sr., age 60, of Sanderson, Florida died Saturday, June 4, in the Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida following an extended illness. Mr. Long was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in Baker county all of his life. He worked as a sale representative with Fleet Pride Truck and Trailer Parts, Jacksonville, Florida for over 15 years. He loved deer hunting and operated Chinaboy’s deer recovery hunting for...

Douglas Philip Tannenbaum, who led a life of compassion, generosity and kindness, died May 29th, 2022 of a massive coronary occlusion, just a few days after his 50th wedding anniversary marking his marriage to the love of his life, Donita (Alford). Doug was born on April 29,1950, the son of Melvin and Betty Hoffman Tannenbaum, the oldest of their three children.  He was a life-long resident of Lake City, and from a young age had a strong commitment to civic responsibility. He was a...

Mrs. Patricia Elaine Davis, age 75, of Glen St. Mary, Florida died Saturday, May 28, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, Macclenny, Florida. Mrs. Davis was born in Sanderson, Florida and resided in Glen St. Mary, Florida most of her life. She worked as assistant financial director with the Baker County School Board for 19 years and retired in 1992. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Temple and was a former booster club member and volleyball coach at Emanuel Christian Academy in...

Mrs. Barbara Ann Briscoe, age 89, of Lake City, Florida died Thursday, May 26, in the Bedrock Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Lake City, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Briscoe was born in Atlanta, Georgia and resided in Lake City, Florida for many years. She worked as a school teacher in the elementary schools of Columbia county for over 20 years and was awarded teacher of the years at Summers Elementary School. She also taught school in Orange Park, Florida before moving...

Mrs. Marshanna  Laray  Henck, age 52, of Lake City, Florida died Monday, May 23, in the UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida following an extended illness. Mrs. Henck had resided in Lake City, Florida all of life and retired after 30 years of service as a correctional officer with the Florida Department of Corrections System. She loved working and help supervise the annual family Hill Reunion in Hamilton County and was a member of the Thin Blue Line shopping  club...