Obituaries
Jason Roy Utsinger
Mar 27, 2023
Jason Roy Utsinger, 48, of Folkston, GA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born in Youngstown, OH on November 26, 1974 to Austin D. Utsinger and Bonnie R. Sexton Utsinger. He loved working for G & H Land in Callahan, FL. Jason loved his family dearly. He was so proud to be a new grandpa...
John Willie Todd
Mar 27, 2023
John Willie Todd, 86, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on January 26, 1937 to the late Holton Todd and Inez Carter Todd. John was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years; Barbara...
Freddie Jackson Chesser
Mar 27, 2023
Freddie Jackson “Jack” Chesser, 75, of Moniac, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on November 5, 1947 to the late Robert Allen “Ridley” Chesser and Cornelia Justice Chesser. Jack loved being outdoors and spending time with his family. He loved to make people laugh. His grand and great-grandkids were his...
Paul King Whittenburg
Mar 24, 2023
Paul King Whittenburg, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away March 24, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born September 4, 1950 in Rome, GA to the late Jack Whittenburg and Betty Jane Abston Whittenburg. He received his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Memphis State University where he played football for the Tigers and later received his Masters in...
Jimmy Claude Cowart, Sr.
Mar 20, 2023
Jimmy Claude Cowart, Sr., 78, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on January 5, 1945 to the late Claude Mack Cowart and Beulah Allen Cowart. Jimmy attended the Church of God. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 33 years of service. His favorite pastime was spending...
Ruby Jo Thrift Ricketson
Mar 19, 2023
Ruby Thrift Ricketson, 78, of Blackshear, GA passed away Sunday, March 19 at Hospice Satilla in Waycross, GA following a lengthy illness. She was born in Homerville, GA to the late Janard Thrift and Delia Mae O’Niel Thrift. She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear.
In addition to parents, she was preceded in...
Travis Padgett
Mar 18, 2023
FITZGERALD – Travis Padgett, 40, of Fitzgerald passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals in Tifton with Daniel Waters offering a eulogy. Mr. Padgett will be laid to rest at 4:00...
Donald Harold Mizell
Mar 17, 2023
Donald Harold Mizell, 71, of Folkston, passed away Friday, March 17 in Brunswick, GA. He was born January 21, 1952 in Folkston to the late Harold Mizell and Marie Jernigan Mizell. Don was nature minded at heart and enjoyed long walks. He loved his family and friends dearly and trusted in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
In...
Sandra Gail Wright Edenfield
Mar 15, 2023
I wish for Grace for you today
For peace to carry you along the way
For love to remind you that I am near
For mercy to help you through the fears
For comfort to draw you near the cross
For Jesus to hold you when you’re feeling lost
Sandy Edenfield, 59, stepped from this world into the...
Jesse Anthony Sims
Mar 15, 2023
Jesse Anthony "Tony" Sims, 63, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born in Limestone, Maine on November 22, 1959 to Jesse Alvie Sims and Clara Frances Stregles Sims. Tony was a United States Navy Veteran after serving 11 years. He retired from the Nassau County School System where he was in charge of intercoms...
Thomas Howard Buchanan
Mar 14, 2023
Thomas Howard Buchanan, 75, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1947 to the late Hugh Buchanan and Phyllis Jean McClimans Buchanan. He attended the Folkston Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years; Pamela Buchanan, 3-children; James Russell Buchanan of Rome, GA, Bridget...
Portia Ann Geiger O'Berry
Mar 13, 2023
Portia Ann Geiger O’Berry, 88, of Homerville, GA passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born in Hilliard, FL on April 3, 1934 to the late Port Geiger and Dean Campbell Geiger. Portia formerly attended Homeland Pentecostal Church and attended Shiloh Church in Homerville.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter;...
Eloise Chesser
Mar 10, 2023
Eloise McMillan Chesser, 79, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born September 18, 1943 in Surrency, GA to the late Rev. Clarence McMillan and Leona Mock McMillan. She attended high school in Charlton County where she met her future husband, Raymond Eugene Chesser. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will...
Beulah Lee Hickox Liddell
Mar 9, 2023
Beulah Lee Hickox Liddell, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born in Lake Butler, Florida on March 27, 1935 to the late Ernest Hickox and Beulah Lee Grooms Hickox.
She is survived by her 3-children; Cassandra Meyer, Leonard Liddell, and Timothy Liddell, 5-grandchildren; Amanda Liddell Remsen, Shannon Baldwin, Jay Reynolds, Brian Liddell,...
Karl Heinz Gerhard Ewald
Mar 2, 2023
Karl Heinz Gerhard Ewald, 84, of Deland, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born in Schwedt, Germany on March 3, 1938 to the late Fritz Friedrich Karl Ewald and Elisabeth Martha Erna Ewald. Karl worked for Pfizer Medical for 43 years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son;...
Margaret Mealor Shedd
Feb 25, 2023
Margaret Mealor Shedd, age 88 of Toccoa, GA went to her heavenly home on February 25, 2023 at Life Care Center of Hilliard.
Margaret was born on May 4, 1934 to the late Lewis and Cleo Flanagan Mealor. She was married to Reverend J.D Shedd for 48 years. Margaret was a Sunday school teacher who adored children and...
Emmett David McDaniel, Sr.
Feb 25, 2023
Emmett David McDaniel, 82, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. David was born June 21, 1940, in Talbot County, Georgia, to the late George Lamar and Mary Louise Milner McDaniel. He graduated from Talbot County High School where he served as Senior Class President and was voted “Friendliest” in...
Alford Bennett Chapman
Feb 21, 2023
Alford Bennett “A.B.” Chapman, 92, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home February 21, 2023. He was born December 7, 1930 in Sylvester, GA to the late Cecil Chapman and Mary Elizabeth McDonald Chapman. Following high school, Mr. Chapman proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He retired as an Air Traffic Controller in 1981 with...
Connie Warren Johnson
Feb 21, 2023
Connie Warren Johnson, age 67, went to his heavenly home on February 21st after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Connie loved the Lord, his family and church. He was a member at First Avenue Baptist Church in Hilliard, FL. Connie’s strength and faith in God allowed him to survive 5 years with terminal cancer. He enjoyed...
Russell Frederick Higginbotham
Feb 16, 2023
Russell “Rusty” Frederick Higginbotham, 66, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1956 in Folkston, GA to the late Cecil F. Higginbotham and Jean Opal Grooms Higginbotham. He was a 1975 graduate of Charlton County High School. He was employed with St. Regis Paper Company for many years and...
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