Obituaries
Albert Theodore Stevens, Jr.
Nov 27, 2023
Albert Theodore Stevens, Jr., 85, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was born in Bainbridge, GA on November 4, 1938, to the late Albert Theodore Stevens, Sr. and Gladys Batterson Stevens. Al grew up in Bainbridge, GA. He loved basketball and played while at Valdosta State. His first teaching job was...
Kenneth Lamar Petty
Nov 18, 2023
Kenneth Lamar Petty, 61, of Folkston, GA, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 18, 2023. He was born in Folkston, GA on May 17, 1962 to the late William Petty and Lou Mae Todd Strickland. Kenneth loved to shoot pool in his spare time.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother;...
Wendall Wilbert Crews
Nov 16, 2023
Wendall Wilbert Crews, 76, of Hilliard, FL, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was born in Folkston, GA, on June 1, 1947 to the late Randall Wilbert Crews and Bertha Hodges Crews. Wendall worked for the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years. He retired from the City of Jacksonville Streets and Highways Department. He was...
Frances Darlene Reed Rodenbarger
Nov 11, 2023
Frances Darlene Reed Rodenbarger, 78, of Hilliard, FL went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born February 16, 1945 in Folkston, GA to the late Coyle Reed, Sr. and Vera Prevatt Reed.
Frances was a loving mother to three daughters and a son. She also had a...
Jimmy Lavane Austin
Nov 10, 2023
Jimmy Lavane Austin, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born in DeRidder, LA on November 20, 1950, to the late Everett Lavane Austin and Mary E. Franklin Austin. Jimmy graduated from Baker High School in 1968. After afterschool he went on to work for Bow Brothers Constructions as a bridge builder. He...
William Arthur Smith
Nov 10, 2023
Heaven’s gates swung open upon the arrival of William Arthur Smith, 67, of Dahoma, FL on Friday, November 10, 2023 in Kingsland, GA.
Bill passed into light from darkness surrounded by his loving family. Bill, the son of Wilbur Randall Smith and Sarah Eunice Smith, was preceded in death by his loving parents, his son Lucian Smith, and his...
Walter Albert Morgan
Nov 9, 2023
Walter Albert Morgan, 80, of Woodbine, GA passed away at his home on Thursday, November 9, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 5, 1943 to the late Pasco Wesley Morgan and Ruth Randolph Harris Morgan. Walter retired from the City of St. Marys in 2016 after 30 years of employment. He attended White...
Barbara Ann Cornelius
Nov 6, 2023
Barbara Ann Sweeting Cornelius, 58, of Homeland, GA passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. She was born in Syracuse, NY on March 22, 1965 to the late Ralph Lewis Sweeting and Clara Belle Rice Sweeting. Barbara was a member of North Hilliard Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 2-brothers; Ralph Sweeting...
Brian Elbert Wainwright
Oct 30, 2023
Brian Elbert Wainwright, 56, of Folkston, GA passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. He was born in Folkston, GA on December 30, 1966 to the late Ralph Lamar Wainwright, Sr. and Margaret Louise Bryant Wainwright.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter; Caitlyn Wainwright, a sister; Sharon W. McGauley, a brother; Keith...
William Thomas Walker Sr.
Oct 26, 2023
William Thomas Walker, Sr., 79, passed away Thursday, October 26 at the Senior Care Center of Brunswick. Mr. Walker was born July 4, 1944 in Waynesville, GA to the late James Chester Walker and Annie Laura Walker. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and also worked with the Glynn County Public Works department doing roadwork. He loved...
Oscar Dale Vanzant
Oct 22, 2023
Oscar Dale Vanzant
DANVILLE, GA – Oscar Dale Vanzant, 77 of Hwy 112, passed away Sunday in Augusta, GA.
The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Thursday in Reece Funeral Home at 15548 US Hwy 80, Jeffersonville, GA. Funeral services will be held Friday October 27, 2023 at 2:00PM in Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home at 526 Oakwood St. Folkston,...
Doris June Higinbotham Knox
Oct 20, 2023
Doris June (Higinbotham) Knox, age 95, of Grindstone, PA passed away in St. Mary's, Georgia on Friday, October 20, 2023.
She was born on August 16, 1928 to the late Samuel Higinbotham and Lucy (Ashcraft) Higinbotham. Doris loved quilting, cooking, baking, and canning. She was the oldest member of The Uniontown Church of the Brethren.
In addition to her...
Bonnie Bell Davis
Oct 17, 2023
Dr. Bonnie Teresa Bell Davis, 78, of Folkston, Georgia, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on October 17, 2023. Bonnie was born November 10, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was the only child of the late Roy Marshall Bell and Lura Belle Head Bell Konikoff. She attended Hattiecotton Elementary School in Nashville...
Joyce Ellen Reed
Oct 14, 2023
Joyce Ellen Bass Reed, 79, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at her home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born in Durham, SC on June 26, 1944 to the late Hoyt Bass and Lena Bass. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 2-sisters; Maxine...
Judith Anne Henry Wheeler
Oct 13, 2023
Judith Anne Henry Wheeler, 83, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born in Bradenton, FL on April 16, 1940 to the late Wilford P. Henry and Pauline Francis Saxmen Henry. Judith was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church where she loved to sing in the choir. Later she was a member of...
Elizabeth Jean Townsend Stewart
Oct 13, 2023
Elizabeth Jean “Jeanne” Townsend Stewart, 87, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born in Sanford, FL on May 28, 1936 to the late Russell C. Pickron, Sr. and Blanche Elizabeth Wynn Pickron Townsend. Jeanne served with her husband Rev. Samuel H. Stewart at Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard, FL. Later she attended...
Mary Katherine Kelleher
Oct 11, 2023
Mary Katherine Kelleher, 82, of Hilliard, FL died peacefully in her sleep at Life Care Center of Hilliard on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was born in St. Louis, MO on January 23, 1941 to the late Ferdinand Augustine Aloysius VerPlanke and Katherine Elizabeth Stubblefield VerPlanke. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Temple in Macclenny, FL.
In addition...
Mitzi Roy
Oct 5, 2023
Mitzi Johnson Roy, 44, of Hilliard, FL went to be with Jesus at her eternal home on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on May 3, 1979 to the late Harold Franklin Johnson and Florence Miller Johnson. Mitzi was a lifelong resident of Hilliard. She graduated high school in 1998. She was very smart. When...
Virginia Ruth Doty
Oct 2, 2023
Virginia Ruth Doty, 87, of Kingsland, GA passed away on Monday, October 2nd, 2023. She was born in Logan, WV on May 2, 1936 to the late Thomas and Willie Mae Doty. She was an Account Executive in the Banking industry before her retirement.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by all her siblings.
She...
Elsie Faye Hughes
Sep 29, 2023
Elsie Faye Davis Goolsby Hughes, 95, of Callahan, FL passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2023. She was born in Talmo, GA on December 29, 1927 to the late William B. Davis and Mattie Stover Davis. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gray Gables in Callahan. In her early years, she was a member of Trinity Baptist...
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