Otto Whigam
Sep 7, 2026
Otto Whigam, 97, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away at home on Monday, September 7, 2026. Born December 3, 1928, in Pulaski County, Georgia, to the late Lockwood and Edna Lancaster Whigam, he was the youngest of eight children. Otto grew up with his two sisters and five brothers on a working farm outside Hawkinsville, Georgia, where the family raised hogs,...
Joelyn P. Hoover
Sep 6, 2026
Joelyn P. Hoover, 92, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026. She was born in Folkston, Georgia, on February 22, 1934, to the late Joseph Allen Prevatt and Ellen Altman Prevatt. Joelyn graduated from Orange Burg Nursing School in South Carolina. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Panama City for a number of years.
She...
James Owen Melton
Sep 6, 2026
James Owen Melton, 75, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026. He was born in Alma, Georgia, on March 9, 1951, to the late James Thomas Melton, Sr. and Ethel Harris Melton.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Leonard Melton, John Melton, and Christine McPhetridge.
He is survived by his siblings: Donnie...
Joshua Todd
Sep 6, 2026
Joshua Roger Todd, 41, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026 in Brunswick, GA. He was born November 10, 1984 in Blackshear, GA. He was a hardworking man and loved running his own land clearing business.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Rev. Robert Wilson and Arnold & Alene Todd.
He is survived by his parents:...
Fonda Kay Terry
Sep 4, 2026
Fonda Kay Terry, 68, of Waycross, Georgia (formerly of Bessemer City, North Carolina), passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026. She was born in Chanute, Kansas on March 19, 1958, to the late Charles C. Rodgers, Sr. and Roberta G. Fisher.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Randy Terry.
She is survived by her sister:...
JoAnn Davis Hodges
Sep 4, 2026
JoAnn Davis Hodges, 84, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026. She was born in Hilliard, Florida on August 4, 2026, to the late Hilary and Dorothy Griffin Davis. JoAnn was many things to many people – a beloved daughter, sister, devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother and proud great-grandmother. She shared 60 beautiful years of marriage...
Carolyn Peterson
Sep 1, 2026
Funeral Service for Carolyn Peterson will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Cornerstone Ministries in Folkston, Georgia. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Full obit will be available soon.
Cathy Marie Hill
Aug 31, 2026
Cathy Marie Hill, 64, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born in Folkston, Georgia, on August 10, 1962, to the late Calvin Cartrette and Grace Mobley Cartrette.
Cathy loved spending time outdoors and making memories with her family. She was a talented and artistic woman who also had a deep appreciation for music. A...
Annie Lee Snowden
Aug 31, 2026
Annie Lee was born December 17, 1949 to Frank Snowden and Kathleen Nettles Snowden, who preceded her in death. She was raised at Corn House Creek and continued to live there until her death. She loved her family and oftentimes demonstrated it through family gatherings. All of her nieces and nephews can remember having dinners on Sunday afternoons and the...
Cris "Mackie" McConnell
Aug 30, 2026
Cris Walker “Mackie” McConnell, 78, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 12, 1948, to the late Ivor Maynard McConnell and Iris Walker McConnell.
Mackie dedicated much of his life to serving his community. He served as Mayor of Hilliard for two years and as a member of the...
Wilma Wellner
Aug 30, 2026
Wilma Jean Smith Wellner, 94, of St. George, GA passed away at her home Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born November 27, 1931 in Weston, West Virginia to the late Orville J. Smith and Goldie Hefflin Smith. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Hilliard, FL. She was the heart and soul of her...
Josie Elizabeth Drury
Aug 24, 2026
Josie "Jo" Elizabeth Drury, 82, of Hilliard, FL passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at the Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was born July 18, 1944 in Waycross, GA to the late Dewey B. Carter and Mary Elizabeth Clark. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne where she enjoyed...
Alton C. Gordon
Aug 24, 2026
Mr. Alton "Al" Clyde Gordon, Sr., 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away Monday, August 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Alton Buck Gordon and Winnie Juanita Colson Gordon Darsey. He was a faithful member of Buford Grove Baptist Church and devoted baritone singer in the choir. He was the...
Robert James Hallett
Aug 23, 2026
Robert James Hallett, 83, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026. He was born in Corning, New York on February 10, 1943, to the late Harry Hallett and Louise Wood Hallett. Robert retired from the United States Navy after 28 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son: James Robert...
Jo Arbogast
Aug 21, 2026
Jo Arbogast
Ruby Josephine Murray Arbogast, 75, of Homeland, Georgia passed away Friday, August 21, 2026. She was born in Jacksonville, FL, on December 3, 1950 to the late Holmes and Grace Murray. Jo was a 1968 graduate of Callahan High School.
Jo grew up with a love for horses, sunflowers, hummingbirds, and butterflies. She enjoyed a wonderful school life filled with...
Jean Stokes
Aug 19, 2026
Audrey Jean Prescott Stokes, 88, of Melbourne, Florida passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was born in Folkston, Georgia on July 20, 1938, to the late Mersal Roosevelt Prescott and Sybil Juanita “Pete” (Gay) Prescott.
Jean was a 1956 graduate of Charlton County High School. She had the honor of being chosen as the Charlton County Centennial Queen in 1954....
"Prissy"
Aug 19, 2026
Sherral Ann Purvis Pike, affectionately known by her family and loved ones as “Prissy” or “Pippi,” of Hilliard, Florida, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on August 19, 2026. She was born November 6, 1955, in Folkston, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ann Purvis.
Prissy was a woman whose presence could never be...
Joyce Armstrong Davis
Aug 12, 2026
Joyce Armstrong Davis, 86, of Hilliard, FL, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. She was born in Yellowwater, Jacksonville, FL, on July 29, 1940, to the late James Albert Armstrong and Lucy Bell Parrish Armstrong. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church of Boulougne.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband: Robert...
Robert Eugene Dinkins Jr.
Aug 10, 2026
Robert Eugene Dinkins Jr. (Robbie), 65, of Waverly, GA passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, in Brunswick, Georgia. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on October 28, 1960, to Robert “Gene” Dinkins Sr., and the late Jewell Yvonne Johnson Dinkins. Robbie loved nascar racing and was a handyman that could fix anything, so you could always find him tinkering...
Stephen Wayne Nettles
Aug 6, 2026
Stephen Wayne Nettles, 76, of Homerville passed away Thursday morning, August 6, 2026, at Riverbrook Nursing Home after a short illness. He was born in Folkston, GA to the late James Lee “Jimmy” Nettles, Sr. and Alma Julia Vinson Nettles. Mr. Nettles lived in Folkston most of his life where he owned and operated Nettles Tire. He always enjoyed painting,...