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Cecil Layton Crews, 78, one time resident of Macclenny and recently of Floral City, FL, died at home on August 1, 2011, under the care of his family and hospice. A native of Jacksonville, he was born Oct 29, 1932, to the late Charles and Effie Mae (Kelly) Crews and moved to the Floral City area 25 years ago from Orlando. He was a retired area sales manager for the major appliance division of General Electric and an Army veteran.

Cecil will be remembered as a loving father, a good provider and hard worker. He could always cheer you up and was always there, both during the good times and bad times as well. He will always be missed.

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Shirley Ann Dugger, 50, of Macclenny died Wednesday, Aug. 3, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville and lived in Macclenny all of her life. She was a licensed practical nurse and graduated from Florida Community College of Jacksonville.

She was employed as the department head of the Employee Health Department of St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville for 16 years until ill health forced her retirement in 2006. She was also part-owner of N.E. Florida Power Equipment in Macclenny and a member of the Christian Fellowship Temple. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Virginia Johns Smith.

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Jack Hulett, 79, of Glen St. Mary died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville following a brief illness. He was a native of Jacksonville, Georgia and resided in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Glen St. Mary in 1955. He was a grounds supervisor at  Northeast Florida State Hospital for 29 years until his retirement. He was a member of Souls Harbor Church of God in Glen St. Mary and enjoyed fishing and working on lawn mowers.

Survivors include son Jesse J. (Lisa) Hulett of Glen St. Mary; grandchildren Jessica Leann Hulett and Kendell Ray Hulett.

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Virgil Johns Sr., 90, of Glen St. Mary died August 8, 2011. He was born in Taylor to the late George Johns and Ella Maude Bennett Johns on June 29, 1921 and was a lifelong resident of Baker County. He attended the Mac—-clenny Primitive Baptist Church.

Virgil loved fishing, gardening, working on lawn mowers and playing the banjo. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Ruby J. Johns, and his son George Ray Johns.

Survivors include his children Charlotte J. (Woody) Crews and Virgil (Marilyn) Johns, both  of Glen St. Mary;  cousin Mamie Combs of Glen St. Mary; 11 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

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