Baker County, Florida Obituaries
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Hendrix, Matthew
Thursday, 25 August 2011 From The Baker County Press
Matthew “Matt” Steven Hendrix, 37, of Orange Park died August 16, 2011.
He was born in Jacksonville on June 17, 1974 and raised in Macclenny. Matt loved
his family and friends and adored his wife. He enjoyed many things in life,
especially being a wonderful father to his son and step-sons, coaching
Little League baseball and supporting Gator football. He will be remembered
as a firefighter and EMT with a tender heart for people in need.
Survivors include wife Jennifer Zatorski Hendrix of Orange Park; son
Jacob Hendrix of Macclenny; parents Wesley Steven and Regina Kloss Hendrix
of Macclenny; step-sons Anthony and Michael Farrell of Orange Park; brother
Lance (Carol) Hendrix; sister Lee Hendrix of Jacksonville; granddaughter
Kylee Farrell; his son Jacob’s mother Katrina Jones of Macclenny. He also
leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and great friends.
The funeral service was held on August 23 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
with Father Salwek Bielsiewicz officiating.
V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services were in charge of the arrangements.
Higginbotham, Viola “Suggs”
Friday, 09 April 2010 From The Baker County Press
Viola “Suggs” Higginbotham died March 16, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center
after a sudden illness.
She was born on July 13, 1929 in Hilliard, and was a member of West Jacksonville
Baptist Church where she served as a greeter for many years.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching Gator games and NASCAR.
She will be greatly missed by her family, and was preceded in death by parents
Stella and Jess Johnson; husbands Marion Higginbotham and Reverend Gerald Suggs;
brother James Johnson.
Survivors include son Wayne (Penny) Suggs of Yulee; daughters Vada Suggs of
Orange Park and Brenda (Jerry) Crews of Glen St. Mary; siblings Carrie (Dub)
Summerall of Jacksonville, Sammy (Elaine) Johnson of Hilliard and Charles
(Elaine) Johnson of Atlanta; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held March 20, 2010 at 2:00 pm at her church, followed
by military graveside service at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. Hardage-Giddens Town
and Country Funeral Home of Jacksonville was in charge of arrangements.
