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Bonnie Davis McInturff

Bonnie Davis McInturff

Nov 4, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bonnie Davis McInturff on November 4, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born December 15, 1939, in Nichols, GA to the late Albert Davis and Perry Lee Taylor Davis. She loved all of her family. Mom was a great homemaker. All holidays were important to her for...

Patricia Adel Wingate

Patricia Adel Wingate

Oct 25, 2024

Patricia Adel Atkinson Wingate, 81, of Callahan, Florida passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born February 8, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL to the late George Atkinson and Nettie Seller Atkinson.  She was the owner of Aquarius Hair Salon for many years until her retirement.  She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church.

She is survived...

Henry Lawton Sloan

Henry Lawton Sloan

Oct 17, 2024

Henry Lawton Sloan, 80, of Hilliard, FL, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on November 19, 1943, to the late Charles Lawton Sloan and Lucille Katherine Moore Sloan. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife: Nina Mae...

Eva Charlene Addair

Eva Charlene Addair

Oct 16, 2024

Eva Charlene Addair, 86, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. She was born in Woodman, KY, on July 22, 1938, to the late Robert Lee Varney and Freda Marie Wolford Varney.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son: Ronnie Addair; brother: Ken Varney; and sister: Marie Harding.

She is survived by her...

Michael Shaun Mahan

Michael Shaun Mahan

Oct 10, 2024

Michael Shaun Mahan, beloved husband and friend, passed away on October 10, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 59 years old. Though he has left us here on earth, we rejoice in the knowledge that Mike is now in the presence of Jesus, in perfect health, free from pain, and once again able to...

Sherry Thompson

Sherry Thompson

Oct 8, 2024

Sherry Higginbotham Thompson, 89, of Callahan, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in Jacksonville, FL with her loving family by her side. She was born in Hilliard, FL to the late Connie and Dellie Hodges Higginbotham. Sherry was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. She loved going to church to serve her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ....

Alma Jean Brown

Alma Jean Brown

Oct 5, 2024

Alma Jean Brown, 67, of Callahan passed away at her home Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was born July 27 in Macon, GA to the late Robert Dupree and Bertha Truelove Dupree. She worked as a waitress for over 40 years at Tina’s Family Restaurant and The Pig BBQ. She enjoyed working in her yard, playing pool and bingo. She...

Brenda Kirkland Brantley

Brenda Kirkland Brantley

Sep 29, 2024

Brenda Michelle Kirkland Brantley, 60, of Sanderson, FL passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 11, 1963, to the late Noah “Red” Kirkland and Carolyn Adams Kirkland. Brenda was a member of St. George Church of God. Brenda’s fight and love for God was an inspiration to all who knew her. She...

Sharon Denise Holmes

Sharon Denise Holmes

Sep 19, 2024

Sharon Denise Popham Holmes, 53, passed away on September 19, 2024 at UF Health in Jacksonville. She was born in Waycross, GA to the late Dorsey Elton Popham and Barbara Adams Popham. Sharon was a homemaker and she loved her family.

She is survived by her husband: Robert Holmes; her children: Travis Holmes, Hunter (Rebeka) Holmes, Levi (Briana) Holmes, and Bethany...

Robert Edward Adams

Robert Edward Adams

Sep 16, 2024

Robert Edward Adams, 55, of Callahan, FL passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 14, 1968. Robert loved fishing and riding his Harley-Davidson.

He is preceded in death by his mom: Margaret McKenna; and a son: Robert Edward Adams, II.

He is survived by his loving wife: Jeanne Farris Adams; his children: Savanna (Craig)...

Lavern Douglas Higginbotham Meeks

Lavern Douglas Higginbotham Meeks

Sep 12, 2024

Lavern Douglas Higginbotham Meeks, 93, of Callahan, FL passed away at her home of more than 61 years, Thursday, September 12, 2024. She was born March 7, 1931 in Axson, GA to the late Harvey Douglas and Maebel Flanders Douglas. Lavern moved from Cogdell, GA to Callahan, FL in 1941. She was the 5th of 7 children. Her family bought...

Luemma Leftwich Paxton

Luemma Leftwich Paxton

Sep 11, 2024

Mrs. Luemma Leftwich Paxton, 97, of Callahan, FL passed away at her home, Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born August 23, 1927 to the late Roy and Frances Hughes Leftwich. She was a former Past President of the Friends of Callahan Library and a member of the Callahan Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Bruce Wayne Lamar

Bruce Wayne Lamar

Sep 9, 2024

Bruce Wayne Lamar, 71, of Callahan, Florida, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. 

Bruce was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on June 3, 1953, to William Claude Lamar, Jr. and Juanita Tuttle Lamar. He grew up on a 160-acre farm in Mounds, Oklahoma, where his paternal grandparents owned a farm as well. In school, Bruce excelled in academics and...

John "Phillip" Reeves

John "Phillip" Reeves

Sep 7, 2024

John “Phillip” Reeves, 68, of Callahan passed away surrounded by his family, Saturday, September 7, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Phillip was born in Jacksonville, Fl on December 5, 1955, to the late John Leonard Reeves, Jr. and Geraldine Sikes Reeves. He was the oldest of 9 children and it goes without saying, his family was extremely important...

Carrie “Laverne” Davis

Carrie “Laverne” Davis

Aug 30, 2024

Carrie “Laverne” Davis of Callahan, Florida passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024 at 88 years old.Laverne was born in Taylor, Florida on November 24, 1935 to Owen and Myrtle Taylor. She worked for Prudential many years and in retirement owned a plant nursery with her husband, Lorenzie.Laverne loved her family. You could find her swimming with them at her...

Donna Elaine Hunt

Donna Elaine Hunt

Aug 23, 2024

Donna Elaine Hunt, 68, passed away peacefully Friday, August 23, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. She was born October 15, 1955 to Delva Marie (Taylor) Cash and Clyde Herman Cash. She was the eldest daughter of seven children. She spent the majority of her life in Jacksonville, Florida, but she was lately of Camden County, Georgia. She was married to...

Elizabeth Ann McIntosh

Elizabeth Ann McIntosh

Aug 22, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Layden McIntosh, 107, of Hilliard, FL passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Life Care Center of Hilliard. She was born July 10, 1917 in Pasquotank County, NC to the late Thomas L. Layden and Cora Felton Layden. She was a homemaker and loved to work outside in her yard. In her younger years, she was a...

Berta Lou Sikes

Berta Lou Sikes

Aug 13, 2024

Berta Lou Sikes, 96, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home Tuesday, August 13, 2024. She was born February 12, 1928 in St. Augustine, FL to the late Leon Andrew Perpall and Nettie Conner Reeves. She loved gardening and was an excellent cook. She was a member of Nathalene Primitive Baptist Church in Hilliard.

In addition to her parents, she...

Wayne Drury

Wayne Drury

Aug 5, 2024

 Wayne Drury was born on June 3, 1948, in Jacksonville, FL. On August 5, 2024, Wayne Drury went home to be with the Lord and to rejoin many family members and friends in Heaven. Wayne loved the Lord and was a member of Joy Baptist Church where he often played the spoons. He was a witness everywhere he went.

Wayne is...

Clyde Davis, Jr.

Clyde Davis, Jr.

Jul 20, 2024

Mr. Clyde Davis, Jr. passed away July 20, 2024 at his home in Lee, Florida.  

Memorialization will be by cremation