Obituaries

Sep 19, 2018

Frances Louise Gaskins Coleman, of Baldwin, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Frances was the daughter of the late Willard Cecil Gaskins, Sr and Louvenia Lawson, born in Lawtey, FL. She was raised on the family farm in Macclenny and graduated from Baker County High School.

Frances and her late husband, Roy E. Coleman, Sr, were...

Sep 1, 2018

Mr. John Carl Murray of Jacksonville passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Acosta-Rua Center for Caring.

Mr. Murray was in the logging & timber business. Carl was a devoted husband and family man who would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Aug 17, 2018

Mr. Lee Edwards, Jr of Bryceville passed away Friday August 17, 2018 at Saint Vincent's Medical Center-Riverside.

Mr. Edwards was the son of the late Lee Edwards, Sr. and Josie Fowler Edwards.

Mr. Edwards was a vending foreman with the Pepsi Cola Company in Jacksonville with 40 years of service.

Survivors include his...

Aug 7, 2018

Mr. Daniel Glynn Meeks of Beaver Street passed away August 7, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Meeks is survived by his sister Melanie Meeks-Johnson of Bryceville, His Mother Sallie W. Meeks of Jacksonville, and his loving and faithful fur babies Rocket & Gracie.

Mr. Meeks served in the United States Air Force and was a...

Jul 20, 2018

Charles Teddy Johns was born on March 31, 1955 in Sanford, Florida, and he left us on July 20, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida after a journey through cancer. Ted will live on through his children Ian and Courtney, son-in-law Rob, his granddaughter, Kaylee, and daughter-in-law, Georgine. Mr. Johns will live on in the hearts and minds of all of...

Jul 19, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Perry-Drury, 38, of Bryceville, Florida passed away.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 23 at 11:00 am at Brandy Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Rusty Bryan officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jennifer is survived by her husband Ryan Drury of Bryceville;...

Jul 17, 2018

Shirley Hope Edwards, 90, passed away July 17, 2018. She was born January 30, 1928 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband Lee Edwards; sons Gary (Gayle) Ledford of Biltmore, NC, Corbin (Nancy) Ledford of Cherryville, NC, & David (Jennifer) Edwards of Jacksonville, FL.; daughters Janice Toirkens of Loganville, GA & Melanie (Buddy) Johnson of...

Jul 17, 2018

Verna Evelyn Fraser Hunt passed away Tuesday, July 17 at her home. Mrs. Hunt was a beloved member of the community. As an educator, she has touched the lives of many. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, July 19 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Baldwin First United Methodist Church. Services for Mrs. Hunt will be...

May 31, 2018

MOBLEY – Sheila Diane Mobley passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. The family will celebrate her life with a memorial service.

Ms. Mobley is preceded in death by her husband, Milton Frank Mobley, III. She is survived by a daughter, Yvette Morgan; son, Jerry Bass; sister, Denise (Cecil) Scheider of St....

May 28, 2018

Mrs. Lisa MIchelle Miller beloved wife of Benney Miller passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at Orange Park Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Thursday May 31, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Baldwin. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday June 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM from First Baptist Church of...

May 25, 2018

Funeral Services for Mr. Talmadge (Abe) Plair beloved husband of Clara Plair will be conducted Monday June 4. 2018 at 11:00 Am from the chapel of Prestwood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon June 3, 2018 from 4 until 6 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sellers Cemetery.

Mr. Plair is...

May 19, 2018

Graveside services for Beau Dalton Braddock (23) of Baldwin, Florida will be held 10 am, Friday, May 25, 2018 in Brandy Branch Cemetery with pastors Bert Hutson and Steve Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Thursday, May 24, 2018 in the chapel of Prestwood Funeral Home. Beau was born on June 9, 1994 in Jacksonville,...

May 19, 2018

Ms. Phyllis Elaine Bishop of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her residence. Ms. Bishop is preceded in death by her daughter Lela Laverne Harrell. She is survived by two sons, Terry Harrell, Jr and Ronald Eugene Harrell, Sr; a daughter, Sandra Elaine Harrell; one sister, Sandra Louise Spells; one brother, Terry Curtis Milton; fourteen grandchildren,...

May 13, 2018

Donald Behm of Baldwin passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born in 1939 in Phlox, WI. and is the son of John A. and Sophia (Verhasselt) Behm. He married Nancy Vernon in Ocean Springs, MS. in 1960. Don entered into the Air Force in 1958 and served 22 years, retiring as a senior Master Sergeant in...

May 13, 2018

JOHNSON – Funeral services for William Leon Johnson, Sr. (70) of Jacksonville, Florida will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 9:30 am in the chapel of Prestwood Funeral Home with pastor James "Pops" Williams officiating. The interment will immediately follow in the Jacksonville National Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Johnson was born on July 28, 1947, son...

May 10, 2018

WRIGHT - Funeral services for Jesse "Larry" Wright (67) of Bryceville, Florida will be held at First Baptist Church of Macclenny on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Bert Hutson officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Brandy Branch Cemetery, Bryceville, Florida. Larry was born on September 28, 1950 in Douglas, Georgia. He was the son...

May 9, 2018

Mrs. Kristin Rose Daniels, 29, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, May 9, 2018 from a lengthy illness. Kristin was an animal lover and had a special bond with her dachshund puppy, Lucy. Her beloved activities included gaming, reading, catching current tv shows, and watching movies. Those that knew Kristin describe her as a generous, loving person who loved her...

May 5, 2018

Mr. Donald Raymond Woodham of Baldwin passed away on May 5, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Woodham was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an accountant for Winn Dixie.

Survivoring are his wife Kathryn Woodham, Daughter Holly Woodham of Baldwin, Sons Steve Woodham and DeWayne Woodham both of Tampa, FL.,...

Apr 8, 2018

Mr. John Alan Jackson of Maxville passed away Sunday April 8, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday April 11, 2018 from the graveside in Long Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Harry Hatcher officiating.

Mr. Jackson is survived by a daughter Shelby Jackson of Middleburg, FL. Sisters Patricia (Bill) Tuck of...

Apr 3, 2018

Mrs. Mildred Tripp of Jacksonville passed away on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Acosta Rua Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mrs. Tripp is survived by her daughter Lydia Gearheart of Jacksonville, Grandsons Shawn (Ivana) Gearheart of Lexington, SC, Brent Stewart of Miami, FL, Great Grandchildren Bobby Pettit of Charlotte, NC, Tommy Gearheart and Jacob Gearheart both of...