Obituaries
Juanita Vinson Crews
Jun 5, 2023
Juanita Vinson Crews, 90, of Folkston, GA went to be with her savior, Jesus Christ on June 5, 2023. She was born April 20, 1933 in Shorterville, AL to the late Russell Gaston Vinson and Maebelle Hendley Vinson
She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Crews and a granddaughter, Melissa Crews Hickox, her parents, a sister, Mary...
Joseph "Joe" Ginn Stebbins
Jun 4, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Ginn Stebbins, 62, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023. Joe was born March 10, 1961 in Jacksonville FL, to Harris and Lenita Stebbins. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Folkston, Georgia and Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church in Callahan, Florida. Early in life he was a member of the National Bass Association, and...
Vernon Eugene Pottenger
Jun 2, 2023
Vernon Eugene Pottenger, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away June 2, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born August 18, 1950 in Fairfield, Ohio to the late Ralph Pottenger and JoAnne Pickering Pottenger. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years: Janella T. Pottenger; 2-children: Kimberly...
Betty Jean Flake Cole
Jun 1, 2023
Betty Jean Flake Cole, 81, of Hilliard, Florida went to her heavenly home on June 1, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family at the Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Betty was born on October 13, 1941 in Jacksonville, Florida.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker who loved her family....
Elowyn Angel Ray
May 26, 2023
Elowyn Angel Ray passed away May 26, 2023 in Gainesville, Fl. She was born June 25, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL.
She was preceded in death by her great grandfathers: Eddie Ray and Phillip McNeish, great grandmother; Nancy Connell, and aunt; Angel Higginbotham.
She is survived by her parents: Breonna Renea McNeish and Hunter Arnold Ray; her brother: Bige Arnold...
Ronald Garrett Milligan
May 24, 2023
Ronald Garrett Milligan, 69, of Hilliard, Florida was received in Heaven to be with Jesus, and his preceded family and friends. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 14, 1954. He was the son of Rufus Garrett Milligan and Marleen Milligan. His lifelong passion was the river. He loved water sports and was one of the best skiers on...
Homer Morris Taylor
May 24, 2023
Homer Morris Taylor, 85, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on March 1, 1938, to the late Elbert Taylor and Avie O’Quinn Taylor.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife Lillian Jean Murray Taylor and brother Lester Jackson “L.J.” Taylor.
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Robert Franklin Marr, III
May 24, 2023
Robert Franklin Marr, III, 52, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born in Thomasville, Georgia on June 28, 1970 to Robert Franklin Marr, Jr. and Blenda Gail Carden Marr.
He is survived by his parents, 4-children; Zachery Marr, Stephen Andrew (Jada) Marr, Jacob Christian Marr, and Jonah Elijah Marr, granddaughter; Solomae Marr, ex-wife;...
Susan Annette Stamper Nettles
May 24, 2023
Susan Annette Nettles, 77 of Orange City, Florida passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, surrounded by her children. She was born in Lake City Florida to the late Johnnie and Pearl Stamper.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Curtis Edwin Nettles and brothers, John Stamper, Bobby Stamper and Frank Stamper.Susan is survived by...
Freida Lafane Crews Nettles
May 22, 2023
Freida Lafane Crews Nettles, 84, of Homeland, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was born in Folkston, Georgia on April 4, 1939 to the late Arch D. Crews and Dossie Harris Crews. Freida received her GED at the age of 67 and then began helping others achieve their goal at the Adult Education Center in Folkston....
Robert Lee Webb
May 21, 2023
Robert Lee Webb, 59, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was born in Palm Beach, Florida on January 22, 1964 to the late William Harold Webb and Freida Hilda Kautz Webb.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother; Walter J. Webb.
He is survived by 3-siblings; William (Helen)...
John Thomas Melton, Sr.
May 20, 2023
John Thomas Melton, Sr., 75, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on November 3, 1947 to the late James Thomas Melton and Ethel Harris Melton. John served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the React CB Radio Club and loved to watch wrestling.
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John Ottis Lakey, Jr.
May 20, 2023
John Ottis Lakey, Jr., 78, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on January 20, 1945 to the late John Ottis Lakey, Sr. and Doris Agnes Gaston Lakey. Before moving to Folkston in 2018, John and his wife, Peggy, were residents of Vidor, Texas. John retired from Ohmstede Machine Works...
Wayne "Halfbreed" Lee
May 17, 2023
Wayne “Halfbreed” Lee, 67, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on June 18, 1955 to the late Dorminy Lee and Mary Melissa Shuman Lee. Wayne loved hunting, fishing and living on the river. He loved his grandchildren the most and enjoyed cheering on the Maiden’s Softball team. He was...
Shirley Louise Snowden
May 16, 2023
Shirley Louise Snowden, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, May 16 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born October 2, 1941 in Folkston, GA to the late Frank S. Snowden and Ernie Katheoline Nettles Snowden.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Dennis Snowden, Dean Troy Snowden, John...
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...
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