Obituaries
Lucille Dunman
Apr 15, 2008
Lucille Lee Mizell Dunman, 93, of Folkston, passed away at her residence April 15. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was the daughter of the late Jesse P. and Minnie Magnolia Dowling Mizell. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her sisters and Brothers-in-Law: Jessie Mizell Thomas...
Michael Hoerntlein
Apr 13, 2008
Michael Joseph Heorntlein passed away on April 13 in Jacksonville, FL after battling a long illness. He spent 30 years of his life serving our country in the United States Navy and retired CWO4. He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Deborah Hoerntlein; Daughters: Kayla Hoerntlein, Paige Hoerntlein, Judy Jacobs, Holly Warren and her husband Shane; Sister: Nancy...
Rufus Crews
Mar 30, 2008
Rufus Carroll “R.C.” Crews, 78, of Folkston, passed away Sunday March 30 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. His parents were the late Rufus F. Crews and the late Minnie Jane Johns Crews. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired...
Jessie Turner
Mar 26, 2008
Jessie Edward Turner, Jr.,68, of Folkston, passed away March 26, 2008 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born September 16, 1939 in Jeff Davis County to Jessie Edward Turner, Sr. and Odell Fannie Johnson Turner . A lifelong resident of Charlton and was a member of Trader's Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son: Steven Andrew...
Brooke Dover
Mar 24, 2008
Melanie Brooke Dover, 17, of Callahan, passed away March 24 in Appling County Georgia from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a Junior at West Nassau High School where she was selected as Miss Junior by her classmates. She was the Captain of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad. She was selected as the Basketball Homecoming Queen and was a...
Edward Wallace
Mar 23, 2008
Edward Jonathan Wallace, 22, passed away Sunday March 23 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He graduated from Charlton County High School. He is survived by his mother: Karen Musgrove of Jacksonville, FL, his father: Edward C. Daniels of St. George, GA; a brother: Brandon Baker of Jacksonville, FL; 3-Sisters: Cathy Hutchinson of MacClenney, FL, Natasha Parrish of Jacksonville,...
Dawson Conner
Mar 23, 2008
Dawson Eugene Conner, 68, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday March 23 following a lengthy illness. He was born in St. George to the late Dawson and Ethel Crews Conner. He is survived by 2-children: Michael (Lisa) Conner of Hilliard and Elaine (Ken) of ; 2-Brothers: Frank Conner of MacClenney, FL and Horace (Diane) Conner of Taylor, FL; 3-Sisters: Bertha Taylor...
George Newkirk, Sr
Mar 19, 2008
George Erwin Newkirk, Sr., 69, of Hilliard, passed away March 19, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born to Elizabeth Ann Federico Newkirk and Erwin Francis Newkirk, the oldest of eight children, on November 1, 1938 in Kingston, New York. While serving his country in the United States Navy, he met and married his wife...
James Hodge
Mar 19, 2008
James William Hodge, 84 of St. George, passed away Wednesday, March 19, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born to Luther and Ida Mae Hodge, June 7, 1923 in Hartford, Alabama. He retired from CSX Railroad as Track Foreman after 34 years. He is survived by his wife: Iris Hodge of St. George, Georgia; Three Sons: Johnny M. Hodge(Gloria)...
Benjamin Herring
Mar 18, 2008
Benjamin Jack Herring, 70, of St. George, passed away Tuesday March 18 at St. Vincent's Medical Center following an illness. He was born in Goldsboro, NC, to the late Benjamin Chester Herring and the late Mildred Elizabeth Lynch Herring. He is survived by his wife: Lucy Herring of St. George, GA; 4-Children: Travis Kyle Buchanan of St. George, Lisa Ann...
Robert Dinkins
Mar 18, 2008
Robert Earl Dinkins, 70 of Homeland passed away March 18, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born September 25, 1937 to the late Goldie Dovie Wilson and Ernest Lemuel Dinkins. He is survived by his wife: Patricia T. Dinkins; 5 children: Diana Watts, Brenda Watts(Charles), Thomas Dinkins(Peggy), Devon Dinkins, Marvin Dinkins(Pam); 13 Grandchildren and 1 Great-grandson;...
Pasco Bryant
Mar 13, 2008
Pasco Sidney Bryant, 81, of Folkston, passed away at his home March 13, 2008. He was born in Princeton, FL to the late James F. Bryant and the late Bertha Amanda Johns Bryant and had been a resident of Charlton County for 80 years. He was a charter member of Trader's Hill United Methodist Church and attended Folkston United Methodist...
Nina Alexander
Mar 12, 2008
Nina Mae Bowers Alexander, 62 of Hilliard passed away March 12, 2008 in Shands of Jacksonville. A native of Folkston, Georgia, she was born August 9, 1945 to Earl Bowers and Veronica Reed Brooker. She worked at the Charlton County High School in the lunch room and later at Okefenokee Resturant as a waitress for over two years. She was...
Thelma Ganey
Mar 10, 2008
Thelma Crawford Ganey, 85 of Folkston passed away March 10, 2008 at her residence after an extended illness. A life long resident of Charlton County, she was born July 28, 1922 to John D. Crawford and Gussie Reynolds Crawford. She was employed at Gilman Paper Company, where she retired after 33 years. She was a member of United International Paper...
Carolyn Keene
Mar 10, 2008
Carolyn Ann Rabideau Keene, 60 of Hilliard, passed away March 10, 2008 at Community Hospice Morris Center, Jacksonville. Carolyn was born August 25, 1947 to Homer Joseph Rabideau and Doris Emma LaValley Rabideau in Brattleboro, Vermont. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include her husband: Lewis Keene of Hilliard; Daughter: Tina Hazelton of Brattleboro,Vermont; Son: Scott...
Colonel Norsworthy
Mar 1, 2008
Colonel Greg Norsworth, 43 of Homeland, passed away March 1, 2008 in Savannah, Ga. Survivors include his children: Heather Norsworthy of Kingsland; John Norsworth of Folkston; Mother: Nettie Herrin(Jack) of Homeland; Sisters: Grendel Walden(Delton) of Seadrift, TX.; April Herrin of Homeland; Brother: J.J. Herrin(Patti) of Homeland; Grandmother: Myrtice Clemmons of Florida; Several Nieces, Nephews and other relatives. He was preceded...
Maudria Conner
Feb 14, 2008
Maudria Johnson Conner, 91, of Folkston, passed away February 14 at Camden Medical Center. She was a native and life long resident of Folkston. Her parents were the late John Henry and Gracie Ann Gay Johnson. She was a member of the Folkston United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 69 years: Zelton Conner; 2-Daughters: Melodie (John)...
Emory Batton
Feb 14, 2008
Emory Milton Batton, Jr., 80, of Homeland, passed away Thursday February 14 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Emory Milton and Oveda Murrow Batton, Sr. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church. He retired from...
Bobby Todd
Feb 8, 2008
Mr. Bobby Todd, 59, of Folkston, passed away February 7 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Douglas, Georgia to the late Edward C. Todd and the late Linnie Alexander Todd. He was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam...
Billie Johnson
Feb 6, 2008
Billie Marie Johnson, 90 of Folkston passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2006 in the Life Care Center of Hilliard, Fl. Ms. Billie was born in Hilliard, Florida on December 13, 1917 to Samuel Spencer Buford and Georgia Elizabeth Mattox. She was a homemaker and loved her family and friends. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Folkston. Survivors:...


