All Obituaries

Mrs. Virginia Louise “June” Mizell, age 81 of Lawtey, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born in Lawtey, Florida to the late Willis and Letha Denmark Starling.  Having worked in retail until her retirement,  Mrs. Mizell became a homemaker. She thoroughly enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with friends. She loved traveling, spending time outdoors and shopping.  She was a woman with a helpful, sweet demeanor and always put others...

Mr. Jesse Lee Tatum Jr., age 58 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. A Baker County native, he was a 1979 graduate of Baker County High School.  He was a truck driver by trade but loved spending time in a Jon boat on the St. Mary’s River or riding his motorcycle.  His family know him as a ‘renegade’; fearless and spontaneous.  Mr. Tatum had a love for old westerns; watching John Wayne movies and reading Louis L’Amour novels....

Mr. Marvin Braddock, age 103, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born and raised in Baldwin, Florida where he lived most of his life surrounded by lots of family and friends. He is the son of the late Clarence Edward and Maybell Sauls Braddock.   Mr. Braddock was a long haul truck driver for most of his adult life and loved telling stories about Route 66 when the road was young. He truly loved his First Baptist Church of Baldwin family. He could be...

Mr. Ian David Finchum, age 42 of Callahan, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. A lifelong resident of Callahan, he was a 1996 graduate of Baldwin High School. Ian was a caring, family-oriented man with a fantastic sense of humor. He loved people and never met a stranger. Ian enjoyed singing and entertaining at the Ramona Flea Market in Jacksonville, where he was well known for selling boiled peanuts at his family’s peanut stand. He loved attending the Strawberry Festival every...

Nathan “Nate” Cole Gallant, age 19 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. He was born in Jacksonville and was a graduate of Lighthouse Christian School. Nate was the ‘entertainer’ of his close-knit family, always making everyone laugh with his talent for voice impersonations.  He enjoyed hunting,  going to the beach, and working out at the gym. Nate loved spending time with his family, playing pool and bowling. His siblings were his best...

Mr. Leslie “Les” A. Mosley, age 87 of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, after a brief illness.  He was born in Baldwin, the youngest son of  the late Lester and Eva Mosley. His father having passed away just prior to his birth and growing up during the depression, Mr. Mosley  was a very responsible, hardworking  young man who took care of his mother and sister.  He worked at the Baldwin Drug Store when he wasn’t playing basketball for...

Ms. Helen Regina Lumbo, age 87 of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. Ms. Lumbo was born in Virginia to the late Andrew L. and Margaret V. Kelly Simons.  A military wife and mother,  she made a loving home for her family wherever duty called and eventually settled in Baldwin forty three years ago.  After her children were grown, she became a private caregiver and was also employed at Southern States Nursery in Macclenny for some time.  Ms. Lumbo enjoyed...

Mr. Lewis Hubert Conner, age 93 of Bryceville, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019. Mr. Conner was born in Hilliard, Florida to the late John Upchurch Conner and Dola McIntosh Conner.  He was a farmer and a retired supervisor at Southern Wood Piedmont Company, where he was employed for over thirty years. Mr. Conner was a member of Bryceville First Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many years. He loved singing bluegrass gospel music and going fishing on the St. Mary’s...

Mr. Richard M. Howard, age 75 of Bryceville, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Mr. Howard was born in Jacksonville to the late Hezzie M. and Mary L. Delegal Howard. He was a proud US Navy veteran and a retired CSX Railroad ramp manager. He enjoyed gardening and farming. He is survived by his daughter: Ricanna (Kris) O’Donnell of Tampa; sister: Linda Flemming of Madison; and niece: Jenny Moore of Madison. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are...