Mr. Horace Edwin Conner Sr.

September 30, 1943 - October 15, 2020

Conner – Horace Edwin Conner, Sr., age 77, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away at his home Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born September 30, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Dawson Conner and Ethel Crews Conner. Horace moved to Baker County from Jacksonville in 1990 and attended Glen Church. He was known for his strong work ethic and was a Truck Driver for Florida Rock for many years before retiring in 2006. Horace loved, fishing, blue grass music and Gator football. More than anything he loved spending time with his family and was affectionately known as “Papoo”. Horace is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Diane Taylor Conner of Glen St. Mary, Fl; children, Alicia (Kyle) Hicken of Jacksonville, Fl, Chip (Kim) Conner of St. George, GA, Dawson (Jennifer) Conner of Glen St. Mary, FL, Kristy (Mark) Butcher of Glen St. Mary, Fl; sisters, Bertha Taylor of Yulee, FL, Martha Faye Tipton of Glen St. Mary, FL, Barbara Hicks of Bryceville, FL; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Horace’s Life will be held on Monday October 19, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Glen Church with Scott Conner officiating. Interment will follow at Taylor Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:30 – 12:00 at the church. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES, 250 North Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063 (904)259-5700. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.