Obituaries
Zacheray Scott Bennett
May 15, 2023
Zacheray Scott Bennett, 60, of Folkston, Georgia passed away at his home on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born in Cuba, New York on October 17, 1962 to the late Earl Roger Bennett and Colleen Elizabeth Thompson Bennett. Zacheray was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and a very...
Leroy Owens, III
May 11, 2023
Leroy Owens, III, 51, of Hinesville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on April 12, 1972 to the late Leroy Owens, Sr. and Mary Deloris Gibbs.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter; Precious Wilford, brother; Leroy Owens, grandparents; Otis “Bo” Gibbs and...
Charlie Faye Granger
May 8, 2023
Charlie Faye (Durden) Granger, 83, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born in Dothan, Alabama on November 16, 1939 to the late James E. Durden and Jewel Lee (Dean) Durden. Charlie was a long-time resident of St. George, Georgia and a member of New Life Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she...
Mable Lorine Thomas Reed
May 7, 2023
Mable Lorine Reed, 82, of Hilliard, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023. She was born in Nassau County, Florida on August 23, 1940 to the late James Brown Thomas and Verdie Lee Sikes Thomas. She was a member of River Road Baptist Church in Hilliard, Florida.
In addition to her parents, she...
Vernika Mosley Moreno
May 5, 2023
A Time to Be Born
Mrs. Vernika Mosley Moreno of Orlando, Florida departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born in Gainesville, Florida but grew up in Hilliard, Florida where she received her formal education from the Nassau County Public School System.
A Time to Live
Vernika lived her life bringing smiles to the faces of...
Rachel Louise Kicklighter
May 3, 2023
Rachel Louise Ray Kicklighter, 64, of St. George, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born in Folkston, Georgia on December 22, 1958 to the late Cleaton Ray and Helen Bryant Ray. Rachel was a member of Dinsmore Church of God where she served faithfully as adult Sunday school teacher and church treasurer.
In addition to...
Noah Joshua Carroll
May 1, 2023
Noah Joshua Carroll, 81, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born in Hilliard, Florida on September 17, 1941 to the late John Joshua Carroll and Nettie Elizabeth Crews Carroll. He was a member of River Road Baptist Church. Noah served in the United States Army National Guard.
In addition to his parents, he...
Barbara Rocchina Trudeau
Apr 30, 2023
Barbara Rocchina Cardillo Trudeau was born in Torrington, Connecticut October 23, 1938. She passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday April 30, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Caroline Cardillo, her husband, James Trudeau ( Lt. Col. USMC ret). She is survived by her brother, Daniel (Linda) Cardillo; brother-in-law, Peter (Linda) Trudeau,...
Judy Taylor Marchman
Apr 26, 2023
Judy Taylor Marchman, 71, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 23, 1952 to the late Bob Taylor and Modane Taylor. She lived in Macon during her younger years. There in Macon, her dad built the Lawrence Drive Baptist Church and her mom was the head dietician...
Virginia Estelle Gee Hopkins Smith
Apr 25, 2023
Virginia Estelle Gee Hopkins Smith, 71, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home April 25, 2023 following a lengthy illness. She was born June 2, 1951 in Newnan, GA to the late King Murphy Gee and Bernice Gibson Gee. She graduated from North Hall High School in 1970 where she was on the honor roll and a member...
Steven Jackson Taylor
Apr 25, 2023
Steven Jackson Taylor, 64, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on April 27, 1958 to Lester Jackson Taylor and Edna Earl Dixon Taylor. Steven was known by many as “Flazze.” He was an avid sportsman in his younger years. He loved to play softball, golf, fish, hunt, and...
Sharon Sue Aquino
Apr 20, 2023
Sharon Sue Aquino, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home April 20, 2023 following a lengthy illness. She was born December 19, 1944 in Independence, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph “Rip” Aquino and Betty Jane Tetter Dura and a daughter: Tressa Cara Clegern.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years: ...
Bertha Mae Martin
Apr 20, 2023
Bertha Mae Waters Martin, 77, of Hilliard, FL passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born October 27, 1945 in Waycross, GA to the late Lawrence and Dorothy McCray Waters. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Boulougne.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Catherine Virginia Patrick
Apr 16, 2023
Folkston, Georgia – Catherine Virginia Patrick, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born on May 24, 1939, in Ramer, Montgomery Co, Alabama to Wylie W. and Lucy Virginia (Abernathy) Jinright.
Cathy was the oldest of three children and took on the role...
Louise Megdaline Carroll
Apr 15, 2023
Louise Magdaline Smith Carroll, 80, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was born in Hilliard, FL on September 5, 1942 to the late Harley Rowland Smith and Ruby Sikes Smith. Louise was a member of River Road Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother; Albert Smith.
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Victor Dewitt Brooks
Apr 14, 2023
Victor Dewitt Brooks, 87, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on November 30, 1935 to the late P.G. Brooks and Ila Herrin Brooks. Victor was active in Sherwood Forest Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Annette Peete
Apr 13, 2023
Annette Peete, 76 of Folkston passed away April 13, 2023 at the Hospice of the Golden Isles. She was born April 22, 1946 in Winoker. Ga. Annette and her late husband Ronald Peete enjoyed to travel. Some of their favorite locations to visit were Longboat Key, FL and the mountains of Georgia and Tennessee. She was a member of Calvary...
Geraldine "Jerri" Holsted Hicks
Apr 12, 2023
Geraldine “Jerri” Holsted Hicks, 81, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born in Tennessee on January 18, 1942 to the late Clarence Cecil Holsted and Ida Mae Reed Holsted. Jerri was a member of Folkston Church of Christ. She retired from Nassau County Fire/Rescue Department after many years of service.
In addition to...
Charlie Thomas Murray
Apr 10, 2023
Charlie “Charles” Thomas Murray, 78, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 in the comfort of his home in St. George, GA. He was born October 1, 1944 in Leesburg, Florida to the late Ernest Edward Buddy Murray and Elouise Shorty Noles.
Charlie attended Saint George Baptist Church and was a devoted Georgia Bulldog fan. He enjoyed spending...
John "Bo" R. Lloyd, Jr.
Apr 8, 2023
John R. “Bo” Lloyd, Jr., 81, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Keystone Heights, Florida. He was born November 12, 1941 in Folkston, Georgia to the late John Rufus Lloyd, Sr. and Winnie Mae Guinn Lloyd. He was a former resident of Blairsville, Georgia before moving to Keystone Heights recently. He was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church...