Obituaries

Oct 13, 2007

Elfriede Topfl Reed, 72 of Hilliard, Florida passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. She was born to Rudolf Topfl and Bertha Haselberger on October 17, 1934 in the Republic of Czeck, and was of German Descent. She married Coyle Reed, Jr. while in Germany and moved to...

Oct 13, 2007

Thomas Hartman Sikes, 71, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, formerly of Folkston, Georgia, died October 13 at Florida Hospital. Tom worked for many years in the food service industry. His most recent employment was with US Food Service in Lakeland, Florida. However, he worked with several companies, making relationships in Tampa, south Florida, and cities in the greater southern United States....

Oct 13, 2007

Charles Clifford Chesser, 71, of Folkston, passed away Saturday October 13 at his home. He was born on Chesser's Island in the Okefenokee Swamp to Benjamin Thomas and Shirley O'Quinn Chesser. He was an active member of the Folkston United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board, the Board of Trustees and the Usher Committee. He was a...

Oct 11, 2007

Edna Pearl Woodward, 54, of St. George, passed away October 11 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Gauley Bridge, WV. She retired from Union Camp. She was preceded in death by her husband: Matthew Frankie Woodward and her father: Edgar Henderson. She is survived by 4-Children: Edgar James Sweatt of St. George, GA, Maxine...

Oct 10, 2007

Rebecca Jane Altman Wichmann Gamble, 60, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday October 10 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Folkston, GA to the late S.M. And Nell Brock Altman. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter: Kathy (Steve) Lloyd of Folkston, GA; 2-sons: Charlie (Terri) Wichmann...

Oct 8, 2007

Earline Thomas, “Big Mama”, 86, of Folkston, passed away Monday October 8 at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross following an illness. She was born in Cobbtown, Georgia to Andrew and Mary Tom Rewis Sikes. She was preceded in death by 2-husbands: Rufus Spence and Hardy Thomas and a daughter: Ruby Santrock She is survived by 5-Daughters: Edna Dinkins, Joan...

Sep 28, 2007

Paula Diane White, 54, passed away Friday September 28 in Edgefield, South Carolina. She was born in Waycross, Georgia to the late Marion Junior and Virginia Huggins Driggers. She was a homemaker and attended the Word of Faith Chapel in Jacksonville, FL She is survived by her husband: James Carroll White of Jacksonville, FL; 5-Children: Jamie White of Yulee, FL,...

Sep 28, 2007

Emory Smith, 54 of Callahan, Florida passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 at N.E. Florida Community Hospice after an extended illness. Survivors include: One Son: Tommy Chapman(Joyia) of Hilliard, Fl.; Two daughters: Amanda Smith and Tina Smith(Troy), all of Hilliard.;Grandchildren: Casey Chapman, Avre Holton, Landon Smith, Gavin Conner, Jewel Conner, and Aubrey Conner; Three Brothers: Paul Smith of Densmore, Wallace...

Sep 27, 2007

Obituary Notice: Eugene Steedley, 67, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday September 27 at Northeast Florida Community Hospice Morris Center in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Alma, Georgia to Chester and Willa Mae Hiers Steedley. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Callahan Masonic...

Sep 27, 2007

Sybel Faye Kurfees, 75, of Folkston, passed away Thursday September 27 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. She was born in Amelia County, Virginia. She is survived by her children: Casey Kurfees of Folkston, GA, and Dawn Taylor of Douglas, GA; a grandson: Christopher Coughlin of Douglas, GA. Memorialization will be by cremation. Condolences may be expressed by...

Sep 23, 2007

Brandon Dale Aguilar, 18, of Folkston, passed away Sunday September 23 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a life long resident of Charlton County. He received many awards as a member of the wrestling team at CCHS. He also was on the football and track team at CCHS.

He is survived by his mother: Levicey Strickland...

Sep 5, 2007

Kenneth Lamar Tanner, 46 of Woodbine, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2007, after a sudden illness. Born to Jacqueline Ruby Register and Kenneth Edie Tanner on November 28, 1960 in Folkston, Georgia. He had been a resident of Camden County for the past 7 years. He was a Fifth Degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Lamar was employed...

Sep 4, 2007

Melad Smith, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday September 4, 2007. He was born on May 11, 1930 in Camden County to the late Clarence and Mariah Smith. He attended public school in Charlton County. At an early age, he became a member of Jerusalem Holiness Church, where he served as deacon.

He married Rosa Edwards on March 6,...

Aug 31, 2007

Goldie Dovie Dinkins, 94, of Folkston, passed away August 31 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest Lemuel Dinkins and 2-Sons: Bruce and Larry Dinkins.

She is survived by her son:...

Aug 30, 2007

Charles Morrison Bowen, 61 of Titusville, Fl. passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 in the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Florida. Born July 27, 1946 to Margaret Littlefield Culp and the late S. Reece Bowen. He Served his Country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Yancey. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, The American Legion...

Aug 30, 2007

John “David” Smith, 50 of Hilliard, FL died suddenly on August 30, 2007. Born June 15, 1957 in Panama City, FL, he moved to Callahan, FL and graduated from West Nassau in 1975. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a longtime member of Turkey Town Hunting Club. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a dedicated FSU Seminole fan....

Aug 28, 2007

Thelma Stokes Conner, 75, of Hilliard passed away Tuesday August 28 at her residence. She was born in Bryceville, FL. She was preceded in death by her Father: Dewey Stokes; a sister: Wilma Stokes; and her brother: John Ernest Walker, Jr. She was a homemaker and a loving mother to all she met. She is survived by her Husband of...

Aug 20, 2007

Diane lee Bailey McClain, 60 of Folkston, Ga. passed away August 20, 2007 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fl. A native of Portsmouth, Va., she had been a resident of Folkston for the past 4 years. She supported Wildlife Conservation, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Paraplegic Veterans. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jacque Thomas and Lila...

Aug 20, 2007

Obituary Notice: Hazel Johnson Cowart, 83, passed away Monday August 20 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was born in Charlton County. She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church. She is survived by 2-Daughters: Evelyn Barber and Dorothy Marshall both of Callahan, FL; 4-Sons: Paul Smith of Callahan, FL, Wallace Smith of Folkston, GA, Emory Smith...

Aug 20, 2007

Edith Thrift Caudle, 73 , of Columbus, Ga., passed away August 20, 2007 at Columbus Hospice. Born to Louis and Louisa Melissa Lake Thrift in Brantley County, Ga.on May 5, 1934. She was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Caudle was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Gene Thrift and Robert Thrift. Survivors include her husband: James W....