Our Staff
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
H.M. "Hank" Forbes Jr.
Owner/Funeral Director In Charge
Hank is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of Florida. He opened Forbes Funeral Home in 2010 with the intention of offering Northeast Florida an affordable option in funeral service. He is 1990 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Georgia and a veteran of the United States Army.
Hank's reason for serving families is to offer the type of treatment to others that he would expect to receive in a time of loss.
He has three children, Hawke, Amy, and Jillian, as well as three grandchildren.
Serving with the funeral home since 2010.
Hawke M.T. Forbes
Licensed Funeral Director Intern / Manager
Hawke manages everyday operations at the funeral home as well serving as a licensed funeral director and embalmer intern. He has grown up around the funeral business his entire life and finds serving others in their time of loss to be his calling.
He is a 2014 graduate of Baker County High School and a 2018 graduate of Florida State College of Jacksonville, with an associates degree in Funeral Service.
He is a Florida notary public and serves on the Baker County Recreation Advisory Board.
He enjoys spending time with family, friends and his girlfriend, Kelsey.
Serving with the funeral home since 2010.
Brian C. Salter
Family Service Associate
Dr. Brian C. Salter has been a resident of Baker county since March of 2019. A native of Bainbridge, Georgia, he has over 14 years of active duty military service as an Army Bandsman and a Navy Chaplain. He holds an earned Doctor of Ministry degree with Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina. Brian is currently pursuing his license to be a Funeral Director through a Funeral Arts Advanced Technical Certificate with St. Petersburg College. His wife, Liberty, is from the Tampa, Florida area and they have 5 children.
Dr. Salter has a heart of compassion for bereaved family and friends and stands ready to serve you!
Serving with the funeral home since 2019.
Kelsey Strickland
Family Service Associate
Kelsey is a lifelong resident of Baker County and is the daughter of Riley and Delicia Strickland. She is a 2017 graduate of Baker County High School and a 2020 graduate of Florida Gateway College. She has recently passed her NCLEX exam and looks forward to working as a registered nurse.
Kelsey loves attending concerts and following college softball. She has a boyfriend, Hawke, as well as two cats, all whom she loves dearly.
Serving with the funeral home since 2018.
Evan M. Barrett
Family Service Associate
Evan Barrett is a lifelong resident of Baker County. A 2014 graduate of Baker County High School, Evan recently graduated from the law enforcement academy in Lake City. He is one of four brothers. In his spare time, Evan enjoys being active, Georgia Bulldog football and visiting family in Berrien County, GA. He is currently employed as a deputy with Baker County Sheriff's Office.
Serving with the funeral home since 2014.
Toree Jones Lee
Family Service Associate / Receptionist
Toree Jones Lee is a Jacksonville native, but has been a resident of Macclenny since 2008. She is a dog mother of 3 sweet pups and recently got married to her high school sweetheart, Colton Lee. She is a 2015 graduate of Baker County High School and has her Bachelor's of Science degree from Florida State College of Jacksonville in Business Administration. She loves spending time with her family and pups. She has lived in Florida her whole life so you can often catch her at the beach or supporting the Florida Gators on Saturdays and Jacksonville Jaguars on Sundays!
Outside of the funeral home, Toree is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Florida.
She is passionate about learning new things and meeting and helping people.
Toree has deep roots in the funeral business. Her great grandfather was T.J. Giddens of the original Giddens family (Giddens Funeral Home/ Giddens-Griffith/ Hardage-Giddens).
Toree enjoys working hand in hand with bereaved families.
Serving with the funeral home since 2018.
Larry Combs
Family Service Associate / Receptionist
Larry Combs is a lifelong resident of Baker County. To be specific, he was born at the corner of Reid Stafford and Smokey Road! He was a longtime painting contractor who is now enjoying his retirement with his wife, Mrs. Janie. He has 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He and Mrs. Janie are new members at Mt. Zion New Congregational Methodist Church in Macclenny. Mr. Larry enjoys serving families here at the funeral home.
Serving with the funeral home since 2019.
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