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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Jul 20, 2024
Mr. Clyde Davis, Jr. passed away July 20, 2024 at his home in Lee, Florida.
Memorialization will be by cremation
Thomas Virgil Beasley
Jul 14, 2024
Thomas Virgil “Tommy” Beasley, 95, of Hilliard, FL went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Mr. Beasley was born June 19, 1929 in Hilliard, FL to the late Joseph Thaddeus Beasley and Vera Davis Beasley. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He attended Jacksonville University and Aurburn University. Mr. Tommy retired as...
Robert Vincent Hamrick, Jr.
Jul 11, 2024
Robert Vincent Hamrick, Jr., 68, of Callahan, FL passed away at his home on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 25, 1955, to the late Robert Vincent Hamrick, Sr. and Patricia Ann Strickland Hamrick. Robert loved fishing and hunting. He served in the United States Army National Guard.
In addition to his parents, he is...
Lucy Edwards Terrell
Jul 1, 2024
Lucy Edwards Terrell, 72, of Callahan passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Lucy was a homemaker. She spent her days making sure everything at home was taken care of. She was a former Nassau County 4-H leader serving as the leader of Callahan Country Kids. She was a former board member and volunteer of the Northeast Florida...
Toni Lynne
Jun 24, 2024
Anthony Edwin Baisden, more recently known as Toni Lynne Baisden, 29, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away on June 24th, 2024.
Toni Lynne was born on March 1, 1995, to Patricia Ann Baisden and Randy Noah Johns. After Toni graduated from Hilliard Middle Senior High School in 2014, she studied Business Management at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida.
Toni had the most vibrant...
Christopher Karl Wiland
Jun 17, 2024
Mr. Christopher Karl Wiland, 44, of Hilliard, FL passed away Monday, June 17 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 5, 1979 in Cumberland, MD. He was a member of River Road Baptist Church. He was an avid Jacksonville Jaguars fan and enjoyed playing fantasy football with his church friends. Chris was employed with International Flavors...
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