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James Lawrence Eaton, Jr.
Dec 9, 2022
James “Jim” Lawrence Eaton, Jr., 72, of Waycross, GA passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Satilla Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born October 2, 1950 in Folkston, Georgia. He attended West Georgia College and received his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia State College. He served as a deputy sheriff in Dekalb County, GA,...
Mildred Marie Marsh
Dec 3, 2022
Mildred Marie Jones Marsh, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born in Norfolk, VA on June 10, 1950 to the late Reddin Marvin Jones and Laura Mae Jones. Mildred loved playing bingo, crocheting and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband;...
John Michael Hanning
Nov 30, 2022
John Michael Hanning, 67, of St. George, went home to be with his Lord on November 30, 2022. He was born in Corpus Cristi, Texas on December 27, 1954 to the late John Lennon Hanning and Betty Rodgers Hanning. John was a member of Peoples Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting, and going to antique shows and folk art shows...
Helen Elizabeth McCullars Sikes
Nov 30, 2022
Helen Elizabeth McCullars Sikes, 83, of Hilliard, FL passed away on November 30, 2022. She was born on November 5, 1939 to the late Rufus Leon McCullars and Della Register McCullars.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband; Samuel Jacob Sikes, a granddaughter; Christina Johnson, brother; Buddy McCullars, and sister; Geraldine Griffin .
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Geraldine Crews Jones
Nov 29, 2022
Geraldine Crews Jones, 91, of Folkston, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. She was born in Winokur, GA on June 24, 1931 to the late Samuel “Snapper” Crews and Lelia Hendrix Crews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband; Calvin C. Jones.
She is survived by her son; Kenny (Jackie) Jones,...
Mannin Lester Griffin, Sr.
Nov 27, 2022
Mannin Lester Griffin, Sr., 75, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. He was born in Hoboken, GA on September 15, 1947 to the late Noah Griffin and Bera McDonald Griffin. Mannin loved to fish, watch westerns on television, racing and supporting his grandson in racing.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Leah Ann Alley Kidd
Nov 25, 2022
Leah Ann was born April 9, 1929, in Kenova, WV to the late Starling Kessler “SK” Alley and Anna Lee Burton Alley. She was a graduate of Cumberland Mountain High School, Crab Orchard, TN, and Berea College, Berea KY. She was an educator who had a long and successful career at Charlton County High School in Folkston GA.
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Calvin Johns
Nov 24, 2022
Calvin Johns, 77, of Folkston, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on July 9, 1945 to the late Lillie Johns Carter. Calvin Moved to New Orleans, LA and Mississippi at an early age and resided there for many years. He worked as a private contractor for the railroad in Mississippi. He returned home...
Melinda Teston Dennel
Nov 21, 2022
Melinda Teston Dennel, 59, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1963 in Fernandina Beach, FL to the late Betty Jane Lloyd Teston and Chuck Cessna. Melinda was a graduate of Fernandina Beach High School class of 1981. She enjoyed photography, crafting, sewing and quilting. She made quilts for several...
Newton William "Boy" Roddenberry
Nov 20, 2022
Newton William “Boy” Roddenberry, 97, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on April 1, 1925 to the late Gadson Solomon “GS” Roddenberry and Susie Viola Colson Roddenberry. Newton was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from...
Noah "Red" Kirkland
Nov 18, 2022
Noah "Red" Kirkland of Hilliard, FL entered heaven's gate on November 18th, 2022 surrounded by his family at St. Vincent's Hospital. Red was a devoted man of God and active and faithful member of St. George Church
of God. He was known in the community for his kindness and dedication to family, friends, and church. His favorite hobbies were...
George William Taylor V
Nov 15, 2022
George William “Lil Bill” Taylor V, 26, of Folkston, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 12, 1995 to Tracey Lynn Swindells Scully and George William Taylor III. Bill was a 2014 graduate of Charlton County High School.
He is survived by his loving wife; Allissa Taylor, his parents; Tracey...
Peggy Lucretia Stroup Jones
Nov 9, 2022
Peggy Lucretia Stroup Jones, 84, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She was born in Folkston, GA on March 22, 1938, to the late Richard Bernard Stroup and Juanita “Nita” Stokes Stroup. She was a lifelong active member of First Baptist Church.
Peggy married her beloved Jake and together they raised...
Judith Annell Barber Merritt
Nov 6, 2022
Judith Annell Barber Merritt, 76, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 23, 1945 to the late Carl Barber and Mamie Hickox Barber. Judith was the last living child of Carl and Mamie. She was a member of Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Nahunta, GA.
In addition...
Elsbeth "Ebby" Schmulzeck Conklin
Nov 6, 2022
Elsbeth “Ebby” Schmulzeck Conklin, 85, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born in Hannover, Germany on July 7, 1937 to the late Walter Emil Schmulzeck and Edith Wanda Schwanz Schmulzeck. Ebby grew up in Germany during WWII. She would meet and marry her husband, who was in the U.S. Army at Panzer Kaserne Boeblingen,...
Larry Dyal
Nov 1, 2022
Larry Alexander Dyal, 73, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on January 23, 1949 to the late Alexander Dyal and Betty Louise Henderson Dyal. Larry loved hunting. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hilliard.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years; Ann Dyal, 2...
Tanya Lynn Williamson
Oct 29, 2022
Tanya Lynn Williamson, 33, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. She was born in St. Marys, GA on April 17, 1989 to Phillip Lynn Selph and Cheryl Lynn Henderson. Tanya was a member of multiple Jeep clubs.
She is preceded in death by her mother; Cheryl Lynn Henderson and her Pops; Alfred Drury.
She is...
Geraldine Knowles Butts
Oct 25, 2022
Geraldine Knowles Butts, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was born in Folkston, GA on February 9, 1935 to the late Jeffrey Knowles and Lula Lloyd Knowles. Geraldine was a lifelong member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. She was a 1954 graduate of Charlton County High School. She loved flowers and working in her...
Ashley Brooke Houston
Oct 23, 2022
Ashley Brooke Houston, 22, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born in Brunswick, GA on August 1, 2000 to the late Michael Anthony Houston and Alycia Catrine Goda Houston.
She is survived by her brother; Christian Blake (Chanaria) Mills, her sister; Samantha (Derek) Woolard, her Nana; Brenda Gale (Penny) Smith, her great-grandmother; Hattie...
Michael Dale Giles
Oct 22, 2022
Michael Dale Giles, 52, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Washington D.C. on December 28, 1969 to the late Donald Dorsey and Sheila Ann Giles. He was a resident of Folkston for over 28 years.
He leaves behind many cousins and friends that will cherish his memory.
Memorialization will be...
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