Obituaries

Sep 30, 2008

Shane Christopher Crews, 20, passed away September 30 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Franklin Crews, Sr. He is survived by his mother: Barbara Jean Kibler Crews, and a Brother: Ronald “Cooter” Franklin Crews, Jr. The family will receive friends Sunday October 5 at Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston, beginning...

Sep 26, 2008

Hilton Causby Hall, Jr. 77 of Hilliard passed away Saturday, September 26th at his residence. He was born June 11, 1931 to Dora Wessels and Hilton Causby Hall, Sr. in Accomac Virginia and served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Survivors include his wife of 32 years: Frances Hall of Folkston, Georgia; Children: Dub Mullis of Ocala, Florida...

Sep 11, 2008

Herschel Crews, 85 of Winokur passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born June 5, 1923 to Samuel and Leila Hendrix Crews and had been a lifelong resident of Charlton County. Survivors include: Two sisters: Geraldine Jones and Idell Elder, both of Winokur. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was...

Sep 7, 2008

Diane Lee Mumford “Puddin”, 16, of Bryceville, FL, passed away Sunday September 7 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with her “sweetheart” Kaleb Jeffrey. Whittemore. She was a member of River Road Baptist Church and was attending First Baptist Church of Callahan. She was a Junior at West Nassau High School. She enjoyed all outdoors and loved spending time...

Sep 7, 2008

Kaleb Jeffrey Whittemore, 16 of Hilliard passed away Sunday, September 7 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with his lil woman, Diane Lee Mumford. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Callahan. Kaleb was being home schooled, loved spending time at the river, enjoyed the all out door sports, including hunting and fishing. He was a member...

Aug 27, 2008

Joye Geiger Fowler, 72 of St. Marys passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at her residence, after an extended illness.Born to Bort and Deane Campbell Geiger in Hilliard, Florida on February16, 1936, she had been a life long resident of St. Marys, Georgia. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Joye is survived by her husband: Earl Fowler; 1 Son: Wayne...

Aug 26, 2008

James “Jimmy” Lewis Nelson, Jr., 46 of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008. He was born to James L. Nelson, Sr. and Annie Faye McCook Nelson on January 7, 1962. He was employed as a Forklift operator for UPS. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his Mother: Alene Carter Nelson of Homeland, Georgia; One daughter:...

Aug 26, 2008

hirley Margaret (Crews) Hicks, 71, of Bryceville, passed away August 26 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Charlton County and had lived in Bryceville for a number of years. She was the daughter of the late Dave and Emmie Crews. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by 2-Sisters: Eula...

Aug 19, 2008

Josephine Crews, 83, of Folkston, passed away August 19. She was a native and life-long resident of Charlton County. Her parents were the late William and Effie Lowther Crews. She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas H. Crews; a son: Willis Crews; a sister: Janie Carter; 3-Brothers: Nathan Crews,...

Aug 17, 2008

Charles H. Jordan, 71, of Folkston, passed away Sunday August 17 at Life Care Center of Hilliard. He was the son of the late John Jordan and Vera Williams Jordan Hargraves. He was a member of the Boilermakers Local Union #199 of Jacksonville, FL. He is survived by his wife: Estelle G. Jordan of Folkston, GA; 2-Sons: David A. Jordan...

Aug 13, 2008

Susie Crawford Thomas, 100, of Hilliard, passed away Aug. 13, 2008. She was born September 23, 1907 in Blackshear, GA to the late Daniel Beal and Rilla Walker Crawford. She retired from the Nassau County School Food Service after 28 years. The last years she was the lunchroom manager at Hilliard Middle-Senior High School. She was preceded in death by...

Aug 11, 2008

Kenneth Lee “Papa” Sikes, 66, of Hilliard, passed away August 11 in Jacksonville following a short illness. He was a native and life long resident of Nassau County. He was a member of the Pioneer Southern Baptist Church in Pioneer, Florida. He was preceded in death by his grandson: Kenneth Trouille.

He is survived by his wife: Patsy Sikes,...

Aug 4, 2008

Zoie Aldridge Gooding, 78, passed away Monday August 4 at Baptist Village in Waycross. She was a homemaker and the daughter of the late Owen Samuel and Cora Allene Lee Aldridge. She was preceded in death by her husband: Johnnie Gooding.

She is survived by her children Georgia Gooding (Howard) Flantos of Brunswick, GA, Crystal (Chris) Field of Kingsland,...

Jul 31, 2008

George Sandford Lewis, Sr., 62 of Folkston passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. A native of Richmond, Virginia, he served his country in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne division. He retired Civil Service as Crane operator for the Department of Defense. He had been a resident of Folkston since 1991. He was...

Jul 30, 2008

Lewis Wilkes, 80 of Northern Camden County passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in South East Georgia Health Systems, Brunswick, Ga. A native of Jacksonville, Fl., he had been a resident of Camden County for the past 18 years. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He retired as Train Clerk from the old Train...

Jul 26, 2008

Linnie Lawrence Smith, 73 of Folkston passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 at St. Marys Convalescent Center after an extended illness. A native of McGee, Ak., she had been a resident of Folkston since 1964. She was an Art Teacher at Charlton County High School and later served at High School Secretary. She owned an Arts and Crafts Store, Lynn's...

Jul 19, 2008

Robin Lee Adler, 51, of Folkston, passed away Saturday July 19 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was a native of Miami, Florida and had lived a number of years in Folkston. She is survived by her mother and step-father: Fay and Johnnie Johnson of Folkston; a brother: Charles Adler of Jacksonville, FL; a sister: Candy Freer of...

Jul 18, 2008

Charles Lewis Johnson, 59, of Folkston, passed away July 18, 2008 at his residence following a lengthy illness. A native and life-long resident of Charlton County, he was the son of the late Dick and Leona Morgan Johnson. Charles worked and enjoyed being a member of the logging industry for the last 40 years.

He is survived by his...

Jul 13, 2008

Martha S. Brown, 91, of Folkston, passed away Sunday July 13 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Chesterfield, AL to the late John and Lula Henderson Hamilton. She was a homemaker and very devoted to her family. She was a member of the Camp Pinkney Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Gordon Lee Brown,...

Jul 11, 2008

David A. Peterson, 71, of Folkston, passed away Friday July 11, 2008. He was born in Bayfield, Wisconsin to the late William F. and Elizabeth Carlson Peterson. He is survived by his wife: Karen Peterson of Folkston; 5-Children: Anita Ann Daniel of Huntsville, AL, Patricia Margaret Peterson of Chaska, MN, Linda Louise Hanson of Ann Harbor, MI, June M. Peterson...