Obituaries
Jessie Mae Mizell Burch
Sep 9, 2023
Jessie Mae (Mizell) Burch, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was born in Folkston, GA on December 25, 1936 to the late Jack Mizell and Nola Carter Mizell Crews. Jessie was of the Holiness Faith.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother; Tommy Mizell, and a sister;...
Isabelle Inez Perez Hendrickson
Sep 5, 2023
Isabelle Inez Perez Hendrickson, 88, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on April 4, 1935 to the late Gustavo Gregory Perez and Jessie Camilla Ortagus Perez.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands: Thomas Chittenden, Sr. and Gilbert George Hendrickson and her brothers: ...
Marion David Crawford
Sep 4, 2023
Marion David “Buddy” Crawford, 67, of Hilliard, FL passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born Jul 27, 1956 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was a Truck Driver by trade and also worked as a welder and a logger. He loved hunting, fishing and mud bogging.
He was preceded in death by his daughter: Victoria...
Betty Drury Hilton
Sep 2, 2023
Betty Drury Hilton, 80, ascended to her heavenly home on 9-2-2023, in the presence of her loved ones. Born May 16, 1943 as the first born child of John Woodrow Drury and Effie Mae Carter Williams, she leaves behind four children, Mitchell Hilton, Sharon Hilton (Kenneth), John Hilton (Beth), and Josh Hilton, twelve grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 remaining...
Pamela Charlene Aldridge
Aug 29, 2023
Pamela Charlene Aldridge passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was 61 years old.
Born on January 11, 1962, in Altus, Oklahoma, Pamela was the daughter of Owen Lester and the late Tommie Joan Gatehouse Aldridge. A gifted caretaker, Pamela was a Nurse at Atrium Health. Her care extended to animals, especially to her beloved rescue dogs....
Leon Williams
Aug 28, 2023
Leon Williams, 62, of Folkston, GA passed away at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA on Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born in Jesup, GA on October 7, 1960 to the late Willie Williams and Carrie Mitchell Williams. He was known to some as “Chip.” He attended the public school system in Charlton County. After being discharged from...
Virginia Ann Wrench
Aug 28, 2023
Virginia Ann Wrench, a beloved dental technician, artist, and advocate for her community, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
She was born on December 31, 1931, in Folkston, Georgia. Virginia moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1963 coming from Hilliard, Florida.
Growing up on the beautiful shores of Miami Beach, Florida where she met...
Eneyda Vasquez
Aug 28, 2023
Eneyda Vasquez, 80, of Hilliard, FL passed away Monday, August 28 in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was born March 18, 1943 in Bogota, Colombia to the late Benjamin and Carmen Valeria Gonzalez Otalora. She lived in Hilliard, FL for a number of years before moving to Fort Lauderdale, FL and later moved back to Hilliard to be near her...
Deborah "Debbie" Roddenberry Todd
Aug 27, 2023
Deborah Roddenberry Todd, 73, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. She was born in Folkston, GA on January 10, 1950 to the late James Gadson Roddenberry and Bernice Flora Chesser Roddenberry. Debbie graduated from Charlton County High School in 1968. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents,...
William Timothy "Tim" Petty
Aug 26, 2023
William Timothy “Tim” Petty, 67, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home on Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born in Folkston, GA on December 6, 1955 to the late William Petty and Lou Mae Todd Strickland.
He is survived by his loving wife; Karen Petty, children; William J. Petty (Buddy), and Melissa (Ray) Davis; step-children; Tisha Roberson,...
Thomas Franklin Bryant
Aug 18, 2023
Thomas Franklin Bryant, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born in Folkston, GA on June 10, 1951, to the late James I. and Lois Chesser Bryant. Tommy was a member of the Folkston Jaycees, served on the Farm Service Agency’s Charlton County Committee, proud player on Folkston Motorpart’s and coach on Whitey’s...
Joann Chancey Phillips
Aug 18, 2023
Joann Chancey Phillips, 76, of Athens, GA passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born October 4, 1946 in Folkston, GA to the late Marvin J. Chancey and Alice Mizell Chancey. Mrs. Phillips lived in Folkston most of her life before moving to Athens to be closer to her daughters. She...
Lee Roy Burch, Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Lee Roy Burch, Jr., 86, passed away Friday, August 18 at Life Care Center in Hilliard, Florida. Mr. Burch was born December 27, 1936 in Callahan, FL to the late Lee Roy Burch, Sr. and Rebecca Kirkland Burch. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He retired from Lift Power in Jacksonville, FL as an industrial forklift...
Jon Christen Finsness
Aug 16, 2023
Jon Christen Finsness, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born in St. Paul, MN on May 14, 1953 to the late Stanley E. and Patricia Jean Finsness. Jon served in the United States Navy for 22 years. He was a wonderful “Papa Jon” to all of his grandchildren.
In addition to his...
Terry Alan Hendricks
Aug 13, 2023
Surrounded by his family, Terry Alan Hendricks of Hilliard, FL peacefully slipped into the second half of life’s adventure, on August 13, 2023.
Born August 30, 1955 in Fernandina Beach, FL to Edward Gray Hendricks and Betty Jean (Harris) Hendricks, he lived his childhood in Nassauville. His military service was in the Army, stationed in Germany in 1974.
He...
Walter Emanuel Knowles
Aug 10, 2023
Walter Emanuel Knowles, 40, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on March 3, 1983 to Eric Knowles and Sonja Morgan Knowles. Walter loved to fish, grill, and hang out with friends. He enjoyed attending church at Victory Baptist Church. You could find Walter at a softball game with his...
Mary Hulbert Lee
Aug 9, 2023
Mary Hulbert Lee, 83, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home Wednesday, August 9, 2023 following a lengthy illness. She was born August 27, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Edward Arthur Hulbert and Mildred Catherine Norton Hulbert. She worked as a CNA for a number of years and was also a homemaker. She was a member...
Larry "Bubba" David Rhoden, Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
Larry “Bubba” David Rhoden, Jr., 48, of Hilliard, FL passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born December 13, 1974 in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated in 1992 from Baldwin Jr/Sr High School. He attended Florida Gateway Community College Police Academy. He was employed with CSX Transportation Railroad for almost 10 years. ...
Zona Jeannette Hodges
Aug 4, 2023
Zona Jeannette Cowart Hodges, 83, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday August 4, 2023 in Savannah, GA. She was born October 10, 1939 in St. George, GA to the late Claude Mack Cowart and Beulah Allen Cowart. She retired from General Electric. She attended Lake Butler Church of God before moving to Folkston. She loved to travel and lived...
Dale Popwell Braddock "Ducky"
Aug 1, 2023
Dale “Ducky” Popwell Braddock, 73, of Hilliard, Florida gained his wings on August 1st, 2023.
Ducky was born March 20, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Donald Pasco (D.P.) and Claudine Braddock. He was raised as a Christian and grew up attending First Baptist Church of Callahan, where he was baptized as a young boy. Ducky graduated from Callahan...