Guerry Forbes Funeral Home

12/22/2025

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’”
Luke 2:10

✨This Christmas season, we are reminded that even in moments of loss, God’s promise of hope, peace, and great joy remains. May the light of Christ’s birth bring comfort to every heart.

From all of us at Guerry Forbes Funeral Home, we wish you a blessed Christmas!

12/19/2025

John Wayne Crosby was born December 8, 1961 and passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. He is survived by his two sons, Josh (Chelsea) Crosby and Matthew Crosby and by his former wife and the mother of his children, Laura Crosby. John was a proud grandfather to five grandchildren who were the light of his life: Selina Marie, Olivia Jade, Aubrie Jean, Elena Michelle, and Beau Wayne.

He is also survived by his sisters, Linda Carol (Cisco) Johnson and Linda Mangum, his brother Danny (Marion) Metcalf, and sister-in-law Beth Metcalf. John will be remembered fondly by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins who loved him deeply.

John spent the majority of his life on the water as a crabber and a fisherman. It was where he found his peace and purpose. Above all, he loved his family deeply, and his legacy will live on through the stories shared, the memories made, and the love he leaves behind.

John was the son of the late Judith Ann Metcalf and James Wayne Crosby Jr. He was the grandson of the late John Henry and Inez Metcalf, as well as Charlie Smith Crosby and Margie Smith Crosby. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Metcalf and Carl Metcalf, and his brother-in-law Jimmy Mangum.

Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00am, Monday, December 22, 2025 at Panacea Cemetery, Panacea, Florida with Reverend Ronnie Metcalf officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the cemetery.

Guerry Forbes Funeral Home, Macclenny, Florida is honored to serve the Crosby family.

12/15/2025

Kerrell Lauramore Cox, 79, of Macclenny, passed from this life and into eternal rest on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Kerrell was the daughter of the late Roy and Thelma Johns Lauramore, born on July 26, 1946. Kerrell was a proud and loving mother, who enjoyed spending her time surrounded by her family. She enjoyed her time spent at church and will be remembered as a God fearing woman. She also enjoyed tending a garden when she was able.

She was preceded in death by her late husband of 46 years, Albert Cox, Sr., brothers, Arthur Lee Lauramore and JC Lauramore, and sisters, Ruby Lee Davis and Kathryn Pryde.

She is survived by her children, Albert (Julie) Cox, Jr., Vickie (Charlie) Burnham, and Kathy (John) Klotz all of Macclenny, and Amy (Shane) Conner of Glen St. Mary; grandchildren, Joel (Lauren) Cox, Joshua (Lexie) Cox, Chris (Amanda) Burnham, C.W. (Katie) Burnham, Dylan (Alyssa) Burnham, John Klotz, Daryl Klotz, Caden Conner, and Camden Conner; great grandchildren, Jamie, Easton, Emily, Bella, Izzy, Ridge, Ashton, and one on the way, Jovie; sisters, Eloise Davis, Doris (Wayne) Deese, Mary Lauramore, and Sandy Lauramore all of Macclenny, and Marie (James) Brown of Blountstown; one brother-in-law, Frank “Buddy” (Barbara) Cox of Taylor; as well as a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM at New Hope Church with Rev. Shane Conner officiating. The family will receive friends at 12:00 PM at the church. Interment will follow at Turner Cemetery.

The staff of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cox family during their time of loss.

12/08/2025

Thomas Hugh Donald “Tommy” Crews, 84, of Macclenny, passed on from this life on Sunday, December 7, 2025 under the care of Haven Hospice. Tommy was a lifelong resident of Baker County, born on October 9, 1941 to Mr. Donald and Janey (Caldwell) Crews. He would work for several years for the Northeast Florida State Hospital as a property administrator until his retirement.

Tommy enjoyed spending his free time outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. He liked playing cards with family and friends, as well as watching football. Above all else, Tommy was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather and cherished memories made with family.

Mr. Crews was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves behind three children, Joy (Bruce) Ambrose and Corey (Brooke) Crews both of Macclenny and Lauren (James) Marker of Sanderson; grandchildren, Hannah (Jordan) Hall, Haley Marker, Bo Marker, Rayleigh Crews, Addison Crews, and Scarlett Marker; great grandchildren, Holden Hall and Blayne Hall; sister, Mary Lou (Daniel) Combs of Macclenny; a special friend, Sissie Crews; as well a nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 in the chapel of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home at 11:00 AM with Rev. Timmy Thomas officiating. The family will be receiving friends for an hour of visitation beginning at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Macedonia Cemetery.

The staff of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home is honored to serve the Crews family during their time of loss.

12/08/2025

Kellie Troy Wickizer, 51 of Macclenny, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Kellie was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 11, 1974 to John and Betty Ruth (Way) Troy.

Kellie enjoyed life being surrounded by family. She was a dedicated wife and a doting mother and grandmother. She enjoyed crafts and reading in her downtime. Kellie enjoyed preparing a home cooked meal for family and friends whenever she could and enjoyed time spent at the beach.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Kellie leaves behind her husband of twenty three years, Christopher Wickizer, II of Macclenny; children, Brittany (Matthew) Boland of Georgia, Jordan (Kassie) Wickizer, Mary Beverly, and Emily (Dakota) Fox all of Macclenny, and Noah Wickizer of Starke; grandkids, Shealynn, Lillian, Kaedin, Jackson, Braxton, Jonathan, Conner, Lincoln, and James; a brother, Lee (Dee) Troy of Hiawassee, Georgia; as well as extended family members and friends.

Final memorialization will be by cremation.

The staff of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wickizer family during their time of loss.

12/05/2025

🤍Through this holiday season, we cherish the memories that keep our loved ones close. It is an honor to carry Hank's legacy with us in all we do.

🤍For many, December brings both joy and gentle remembrance. We hold in our hearts those we’ve loved and lost, and we celebrate the memories that keep them close.

Honoring families, celebrating lives, and serving with compassion. A tradition of service since 1982.

12/04/2025

Barbara Gail Dinkins, 69, of Glen St. Mary passed away on December 2, 2025 at her home. Barbara was born on July 10, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Mary (Nabors) Roberson. Ms. Dinkins would work for over twenty years for Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

Barbara’s greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother. She loved to spend her free time surrounded by her family and looked forward to trips out to eat and shopping. Barbara also loved her Georgia Bulldogs. She attended River of Praise Worship Center in Yulee and enjoyed her time in worship there.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, “Bushy” Dinkins.

She leaves behind her daughter, Tiffany (Josh) Mercer of Glen St. Mary; grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Abigail, Addison, and Ava; brother, Gary (Cathy) Roberson of Yulee; and nephews, Eric Chase Roberson and Kenny McKuhen.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Osburn officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow tentatively at 2:00 PM at Hughes Cemetery, Florida Avenue, Yulee, Florida.

The staff of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dinkins family during their time of loss.

11/29/2025

Mark Lee Stevens, 64 of Sanderson, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. Born on February 9, 1961, Mark was the son of Benjamin and Sara “Jo-An” (Phillips) Stevens.

Mark spent the majority of his life as a resident of Jacksonville. He was a longtime member and was baptized at the former Faith Lutheran Church on Old Timuquana Road.

Mark enjoyed a life surrounded by family and friends. He loved NASCAR and football. He also had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and camping. Mark also liked to try his hand at blackjack and poker. You could catch Mark listening to rock and roll at any point in time and he also had a knack for quoting his favorite movie lines. Mr. Stevens will be remembered for his fun loving personality.

He was preceded in death by his father, sister, Julie Stevens Bruce; his best buddy, his dog “Toni”; and his son, Matthew Lee Stevens.

He leaves behind his daughter, Jessica Linnea Stevens of Sanderson; mother, Jo-An Stevens of Gainesville, Georgia; siblings, Todd C. Stevens of Jacksonville and Stacy (Steve) Thomas of Gainesville, Georgia; nephews, Steven (Meghan) Bruce and Alex (Taylor) Thomas; as well as a host of friends.

A celebration of Mark’s life will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM. Mark will be laid to rest at Riverside Memorial Park.

The staff of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stevens family during their time of loss.

11/24/2025

Jack Addison Baker, Sr., 87, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2025. Born July 6, 1938, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to Levere and Dorothy (Houser) Baker, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was proud of the time he worked at Kennedy Space Center during the exciting moon launches of the 1960s. He ultimately retired from the Florida Department of Corrections. A man of quiet strength and unwavering integrity, he was deeply devoted to his family and to a life of service.

He is survived by his daughter, Theresa (Alice Weiss) Baker of Yulee; sons, Jack (Robin) Baker Jr. of Macclenny, and Richard Baker of Oceanway; and grandchildren, Jack (Jana) Baker III, Anthony (Kayla) Baker, Victoria Baker, Joseph (Sabrina) Baker, Brandon (Ashley) Gonzalez, Kendall Gonzalez, Sydnee (Jared) Lee, and Andrew Kimble, all of whom were a great source of pride. He also leaves behind twelve great-grandchildren who will carry forward his love and legacy.

A service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baker County Education Foundation.

11/24/2025

Kenneth Jay Thornton, 76 of Lake City, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Solaris Healthcare under the care of Haven Hospice. Kenneth was born in Jacksonville on July 18, 1949 to Jake and Lauterine (Parker) Thornton. He started at a young age as carpenter and was skilled with his hands. He would eventually go into transportation and hauled fuel for several companies, most recently with Florida Rock.

Kenneth enjoyed spending his free time outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed hunting. He was a fan of Florida State Football as well.

He is survived by his children Sheena (Andy) Gray of St. Augustine and Terry Thornton of Jacksonville. He was also the proud grandpa to Hudson Gray. He was also survived by a sister, Priscilla Dynesius of Jacksonville; his god son, Ronnie Thornton of Sanderson; and his beloved dog, Piper.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Chester, Russell, Jimmy, Arthur, Phillip, and Shirley.

A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home with Chaplain Terry Yerby officiating.

11/23/2025

🧡Gratitude fills our hearts as we enter Thanksgiving week. We are especially thankful for family, both ours and yours, and for the community that continues to trust the Guerry and Forbes families during their most meaningful moments.

May this week bring gratitude and togetherness to our community.

11/21/2025

Ruby Jeanette Kitchens, 81 of Middleburg, passed from this life into eternal rest on Thursday, November 20, 2025 under the care of the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center. Ruby was born in Elkin, North Carolina on January 16, 1944 and was the daughter of Juanita Mary Gentry Brown.

Ms. Ruby spent the last forty years of her life as a resident of Middleburg. She was self employed, running a cleaning service, “Duke’s Cleaning”, and was also an employee of the Middleburg Wal-Mart for seven years.

Ruby’s life outside of work was spent around family and friends. Ms. Ruby was an avid, skilled bowler and was a member of a bowling league in Orange Park for nearly fifty years. She also had a love for butterflies. She was a member of CrossPointe Church in Fleming Island. Ruby was a loving mother to her fur baby, “little Duke”.

She was preceded in death by her mother; sister, Linda Sue Brown; and her husband, Hubert “Don” Kitchens.

She is survived by her children, Susie (Chuck) Wolf and Duke (Lauren) Kitchens both of Middleburg, and Chuck (Brenda) Graham of Tennessee; grandchildren, Becki (Jessica) Wolf and Camden Kitchens; great-grandson, Elijah Noel; siblings, Betty (Jerry) Wiley of Middleburg, Robert (Doris) Brown of Macclenny, and Jimmy (Elaine) Brown, Danny (Cindy) Brown, and Billy Brown all of Jacksonville; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Ms. Ruby’s life will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at CrossPointe Church, 1871 CR 220 East, Fleming Island, Florida 32003, at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the service at Oak Grove Cemetery.

The staff of Guerry Forbes Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kitchens family during their time of loss.