Obituaries

Troy Hodges

Troy Hodges

Sep 7, 2025

Troy Hodges, 74, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was born in St. George, GA on November 24, 1950, to the late Hubert Malcolm Hodges and Edna Willie Hudson Hodges. Troy enjoyed the outdoors. He was a member of River Road Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents,...

Kathryn Kirkendall

Kathryn Kirkendall

Sep 5, 2025

Kathryn Diane Kirkendall, 69, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, September 5 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born February 28, 1956 in Fernandina Beach, FL to the late Edward Kelly Wilds, Sr. and Maybelle Hodges Lintao. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Howard Lee Noble

Howard Lee Noble

Sep 3, 2025

Howard Lee Noble, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. He was born in Newell, GA on October 9, 1946, to the late Sterling Noble and Effie Boyd Noble. Howard attended Charlton County High School. He was a very hard worker.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by daughters: Jerita Noble-Hill of Albany,...

Ernest Thomas Reed, Sr.

Ernest Thomas Reed, Sr.

Sep 2, 2025

Ernest Thomas Reed Sr., 87, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at Baptist Downtown on September 02, 2025. He was born on December 22, 1937, in Hilliard, FL to the late Jay L. Reed Sr. and Pauline Murray Reed. He retired as a Masonry Contractor and was a member of the Masonry Contractor Association of America.

He is predeceased by his loving...

Pearl Chesser Altman

Pearl Chesser Altman

Aug 31, 2025

Pearl Chesser Altman, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025 in Brunswick, GA. She was born April 1, 1939 in Folkston, GA to the late Harry Chesser, Sr. and Neetie Rider Chesser. She was a faithful member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Pearl Crews Batton

Pearl Crews Batton

Aug 30, 2025

Lillian Pearl Crews Batton, 97, of Homeland, GA passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Brunswick, GA. She was born April 9, 1928 in Charlton County to the late William and Effie Celia Lowther Crews. She was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Emory Milton Batton, Jr.;...

Ray Elijah Guinn

Ray Elijah Guinn

Aug 26, 2025

Ray Elijah Guinn Sr., 79, of Homeland, GA passed away at his home August 26, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1946, in Folkston, GA to the late Elijah L. Guinn and ViroLee Guinn. He retired as an Asphalt Plant Foreman after many years of service and spent the last 4 years working for the city of Homeland. He...

I.B. "Bud" Cantrell, Jr

I.B. "Bud" Cantrell, Jr

Aug 26, 2025

I.B. “Bud” Cantrell, Jr., 77, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home August 26, 2025. He was born August 11, 1948 in Waycross, GA to the late I.B. Cantrell, Sr. and Corrie Cantrell. He retired as an Engineer with CSX Railroad after almost 40 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Folkston.

He is survived...

Harold Charles McClarrie

Harold Charles McClarrie

Aug 16, 2025

Harold Charles McClarrie, 81, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home Saturday, August 16, 2025. He was born December 10. 1943 to the late Harold Andrew McClarrie and Kay Marie Orndorff McClarrie Roberts. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. McClarrie was a member of Live Oak...

Mary Elizabeth Nazworth

Mary Elizabeth Nazworth

Aug 15, 2025

Mary “Betty” Nazworth, age 69, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, following a lengthy illness. Betty was born in Charlton County and was preceded in death by both parents, Dean Snowden and Mary Carroll Geoghagan. 

She leaves behind a loving family: sons, Tony (Shauna) Nazworth and Herman (Dorene) Nazworth: grandchildren, Lexi (John) Pollard, Beau, Sopia, and Lucy Nazworth: sisters, Hazel (John)...

Charles Larry Crews

Charles Larry Crews

Aug 12, 2025

Charles Larry Crews, 80, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Hospice Satilla in Waycross. GA following an extended illness. He was born April 02, 1945, in Folkston, GA to the late Charles Basil Crews and Annie Emaline Altman Crews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 23 years, Gussie Larene...

Thomas Anthony Crews

Thomas Anthony Crews

Aug 1, 2025

Thomas "Tommy" Crews ("Tomcat") wend home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2025. He was born on November 6, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Hoboken, Georgia. A welder by trade - and one of the best- Tommy took great pride in his work.

Tommy was truly one of a kind. Always joking, laughing, and unapologetically himself, he...

Jacqueline Rose Prescott

Jacqueline Rose Prescott

Jul 30, 2025

Jacqueline Rose Prescott, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday July 30, 2025 at Folkston Park Nursing Home in Folkston, GA. She was born September 20, 1943 in Folkston, GA to the late Benjamin Prescott and Julia Harris Prescott.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters: Jane Prescott, Maxine Dees and Judy Thrift and her...

Joe Ann Howell

Joe Ann Howell

Jul 26, 2025

Joe Ann Howell, 82, of Callahan, FL passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born May 24, 1943 in Starke, FL to the late Roy Christopher Johnson, Sr. and Leona Addison Johnson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3-sisters: Carol Rowe, Louise Richardson and Vivian Wofford and...

Linda Martin Browning

Linda Martin Browning

Jul 24, 2025

Linda Martin Browning, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 24, 2025. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on November 5, 1946, to the late Ellery Angus Martin and Ella Lucille Braddock Martin. Linda was the secretary of the National Committee of Pot Bellied Pigs, a member of Bit & Spur...

Mark Joseph Christ, III

Mark Joseph Christ, III

Jul 22, 2025

Mark Joseph Christ, III, 82, of Hilliard, Florida passed away at his home on July 22, 2025. Born on June 27,1943 at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital to the late Mark Joseph Christ, Jr. and Dorothy Adele Reichert Christ. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a twenty-year federal employee working with...

Barbara Eppley Allen

Barbara Eppley Allen

Jul 21, 2025

Barbara Eppley Allen passed away Monday, July 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard James Allen. She is survived by her two sons Richard (Jeri) and James (Renee). She is also survived by three grandchildren Tara, Katie (Brandon) and Chris. She was also blessed with three great grandchildren, Sierra, John and Caleb. Barbara...

Carrol Eugene Franklin

Carrol Eugene Franklin

Jul 20, 2025

Carrol Eugene Franklin, 76, of Hilliard, FL, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

He was born in Booneville, MS, on April 13, 1949, to the late Dewey Webster Franklin, Sr. and Lorena Young Franklin. Carrol was a proud combat war veteran, serving with honor in the United States Army 9th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War....

James Lloyd Thompson

James Lloyd Thompson

Jul 18, 2025

James Lloyd Thompson, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away July 18, 2025 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was born in Sumter County, SC, to the late Lloyd Henry Thompson and Blanche Newman. James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 23 years. After the Air Force, James worked at Anheuser Busch for 20 years, Nassau County...

David Gerald Farnsworth

David Gerald Farnsworth

Jul 15, 2025

David Gerald Farnsworth, II, 60, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home on July 15, 2025. He was born in Port Huron, MI, on January 15, 1965 to the late David Gerald Farnsworth, Sr. and Sharon Lucille Dalziel Farnsworth.

He is survived by his children: David Gerald Farnsworth, III, and Andrea Farnsworth; and his siblings: Shelly Kern, Joe Farnsworth, Jennifer...