Obituaries
Alice Christine Murray
Mar 12, 2026
Alice Christine Hilton Murray, 74, of Folkston, Georgia passed away at her home Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born July 27, 1951 in Charlton County to the late Jesse Madison Hilton, Sr. and Thelma Ellieze Carter Hilton Hartfield. She retired from Southeastern Bank in Folkston in 2014 after 40 years of faithful service. She was a faithful member of...
Janice Carla Riggs
Mar 6, 2026
Janice Carla Simpson Riggs, 85, of Hilliard, Florida passed away at her home Friday, March 6, 2026. She was born November 21, 1940 in Kingsland, Georgia to the late Jesse Brown Simpson and Willie Bell Gay Simpson. She retired in 2001 from the Madison County Florida School System. She was an accomplished artist, enjoying painting and crochet. In her spare...
Glenda Lanette Westberry
Feb 26, 2026
Glenda Lanette Westberry, 73, of Kingsland, GA, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System of Brunswick on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born in Folkston, GA, on July 01, 1952, to the late William Smith and Portia Anne O’berry. Glenda was a member of Homeland Pentecostal Church, she enjoyed singing, and she loved the Lord with all her heart....
Jimmy Waldrep
Feb 25, 2026
James (Jimmy) P. Waldrep, 71, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away at the UF Health Emergency and Urgent Care on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born in Ganado, Texas, to the late Adolphus (Frank) Waldrep and Beulah (Midge) Waldrep.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Kimberly Elmer Waldrep (dec 1997); his second wife,...
Chuck Griffin, Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
There will only ever be one Chuck. A man of his word, a staunch supporter and a true friend to so many. Chuck loved deeply and gave freely. He was an avid offshore fisherman, a retired lineman, a Dad, a Papa, a son, a brother and much more. But his favorite role was being the most amazing husband to Jennie....
Martha "Genny" Geneva Gowen
Feb 13, 2026
Martha Geneva “Genny” Gowen, 73, of Beech Island, SC, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born in Brunswick, GA, on December 9, 1952, to the late John Earl Norris and Mattie Atha Wilkes Norris. Genny taught in the Charlton County School System for 35 years. She loved to travel...
Oscar Eugene Pearce, II
Feb 9, 2026
Oscar “Butch” Eugene Pearce, II, 76, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born in Folkston, GA on June 12, 1949, to the late Jim B. Pearce, Jr. and Dorothy Huggins Pearce. Butch retired from the Florida Department of Corrections after 23 years of service. He loved hunting with his son, fishing,...
Ray Jackson Cribb
Feb 6, 2026
Ray Jackson Cribb, 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born December 20, 1938 in Alma, GA to the late Arnold Frank Cribb and Edna Mae Ryan Cribb. He retired from the Nassau County Road Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Frankie Reed and 6-brothers:...
Loralee Brown Wertz
Feb 3, 2026
Loralee Brown Wertz, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. She was born in Jacksonville, FL, on January 19, 1940, to the late Lewis Bryant Brown and Bessie Belle Malphurs Brown. Loralee was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Kings Road Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
Loralee had a special place in...
Ellis Leroy McAninch, Jr.
Feb 2, 2026
Ellis Leroy McAninch Jr. journeyed home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 2, 2026 at his sisters home with his family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1959 in Jacksonville Fl. After graduating from West Nassau High School in 1977, Ellis attended Gupton Jones Mortuary College. He graduated in 1980 and served 2 years...
Jaunlida Nell McIntyre
Jan 31, 2026
Jaunlida Nell McIntyre, 87, of Homeland, GA passed away at her home on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born in Douglas, GA on September 13, 1938, to the late Calvin Melton and Eva Mae Peacock Melton.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Gerald McIntyre; son: Troy McIntyre; sister: Latrelle Melton; and brothers: Rufus...
Herbert Albert Stokes, Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
Herbert A. “A.J.” (Stump) Stokes, Jr., 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Callahan, FL on November 23, 1938, to the late Herbert A. Stokes, Sr. and Irene Mae Sikes Stokes. A.J. retired from Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in December of 2000 after 36 years of service. He loved to...
Steven Ronny Canaday
Jan 21, 2026
Steven Ronny Canaday of St. George, Georgia, born September 25, 1953, in Folkston, Georgia, passed away January 21, 2026, in Jacksonville Florida after a lengthy illness. Steven was born to the late Joseph and Elender Canaday.
He was preceded in death by his daughter: Belinda Canaday; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Junior Knox and Gertrude Knox; father-in-law: Troy Maddox; brothers-in-laws: Lannis Maddox,...
William Curby Sanderson
Jan 20, 2026
William Curby Sanderson, 87, of Kingsland, GA passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born in Folkston, GA on April 11, 1938, to the late Jimmy Sanderson and Nomie Knowles Sanderson Cartrette. A longtime member of Ruhamah Baptist Church, William’s faith and trust was in the Lord Jesus Christ. William loved being outdoors gardening, hunting...
Shari Suzanne Clark
Jan 19, 2026
In loving memory of Shari Suzanne Clark, 82, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born in Los Angeles, California on August 8, 1943, to the late Elvis Kenneth Clark and Edith Emily Huffman Clark.
Shari loved life and had a laugh that you could hear for miles.
She loved riding her beloved horses and with her...
Gerald James Delicato
Jan 19, 2026
Gerald James Delicato, 92, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born in Detroit, MI, on June 30, 1933, to the late Roger Delicato and Mary Wilkins. He was a retired truck driver and served in Korea in the United States Army. He was also a member of the Honor Guard of VFW. Gerald married Barbara Ann Kosich...
Joseph Jackson McCranie, III
Jan 17, 2026
Joseph Jackson McCranie, III, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on January 24, 1939, to the late Joseph Jackson McCranie, Jr. and Virginia Fitch McCranie. Joseph proudly served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi...
Carolyn Jeanette Betts
Jan 14, 2026
Carolyn Jeanette Betts, 87, of Cassville, MO went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born on October 23, 1938, in Blackshear, Georgia to the late Leon Harper and Ruby Carter Harper.
Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker whose life was marked by creativity, faith, and a genuine love for people. A lifelong reader...
Sue Geiger
Jan 13, 2026
Sue Crews Geiger, 85, of Hilliard, FL passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She was born March 9, 1940 in Charlton County to the late Andrew Bryant Crews and Katherine Simmons Crews. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Robert...
Peggy McConnell
Jan 8, 2026
Peggy June McConnell, 77, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on September 14, 1948, to the late Robert Henry “Pappy” Holland, Sr. and Della Catherine “Granny” Millay Holland. Throughout her childhood she called many places home but eventually settled in Hilliard, Florida. There, she would meet and marry the love...
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