Obituaries
Peggy Lucretia Stroup Jones
Nov 9, 2022
Peggy Lucretia Stroup Jones, 84, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She was born in Folkston, GA on March 22, 1938, to the late Richard Bernard Stroup and Juanita “Nita” Stokes Stroup. She was a lifelong active member of First Baptist Church.
Peggy married her beloved Jake and together they raised...
Judith Annell Barber Merritt
Nov 6, 2022
Judith Annell Barber Merritt, 76, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 23, 1945 to the late Carl Barber and Mamie Hickox Barber. Judith was the last living child of Carl and Mamie. She was a member of Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Nahunta, GA.
In addition...
Elsbeth "Ebby" Schmulzeck Conklin
Nov 6, 2022
Elsbeth “Ebby” Schmulzeck Conklin, 85, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born in Hannover, Germany on July 7, 1937 to the late Walter Emil Schmulzeck and Edith Wanda Schwanz Schmulzeck. Ebby grew up in Germany during WWII. She would meet and marry her husband, who was in the U.S. Army at Panzer Kaserne Boeblingen,...
Larry Dyal
Nov 1, 2022
Larry Alexander Dyal, 73, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on January 23, 1949 to the late Alexander Dyal and Betty Louise Henderson Dyal. Larry loved hunting. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hilliard.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years; Ann Dyal, 2...
Tanya Lynn Williamson
Oct 29, 2022
Tanya Lynn Williamson, 33, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. She was born in St. Marys, GA on April 17, 1989 to Phillip Lynn Selph and Cheryl Lynn Henderson. Tanya was a member of multiple Jeep clubs.
She is preceded in death by her mother; Cheryl Lynn Henderson and her Pops; Alfred Drury.
She is...
Geraldine Knowles Butts
Oct 25, 2022
Geraldine Knowles Butts, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was born in Folkston, GA on February 9, 1935 to the late Jeffrey Knowles and Lula Lloyd Knowles. Geraldine was a lifelong member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. She was a 1954 graduate of Charlton County High School. She loved flowers and working in her...
Ashley Brooke Houston
Oct 23, 2022
Ashley Brooke Houston, 22, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born in Brunswick, GA on August 1, 2000 to the late Michael Anthony Houston and Alycia Catrine Goda Houston.
She is survived by her brother; Christian Blake (Chanaria) Mills, her sister; Samantha (Derek) Woolard, her Nana; Brenda Gale (Penny) Smith, her great-grandmother; Hattie...
Michael Dale Giles
Oct 22, 2022
Michael Dale Giles, 52, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Washington D.C. on December 28, 1969 to the late Donald Dorsey and Sheila Ann Giles. He was a resident of Folkston for over 28 years.
He leaves behind many cousins and friends that will cherish his memory.
Memorialization will be...
Roy Lewis Stokes
Oct 12, 2022
Roy Lewis Stokes, 79, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 following a lengthy illness. He was born November 11, 1942 to the late Herbert A. Stokes, Sr. and Irene Mary Sikes Stokes. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard after he graduated from high school. He was the owner...
Dorothy Geneva Sikes Brooks
Oct 8, 2022
Dorothy “Mrs. Jake” Geneva Sikes Brooks, 57, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was born in Metter, GA on September 21, 1965 to the late Jewel Rewis Royal and William Jackson Sikes. She worked at Burger King and McDonalds for many years.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother;...
Lonnie Ray Cox, Jr.
Oct 5, 2022
Lonnie Ray Cox, Jr., 64, of Folkston, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on October 4, 1958 to the late Lonnie Ray Cox, Sr. and Margie Woolard Nelson. Lonnie retired from the military in 1995 after serving 20 years in the United States Army, 82nd AirBorne.
In addition to his parents, he...
Larry McMillan
Oct 3, 2022
Larry McMillan, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born on January 17, 1945 to the late Clarence McMillan and Leona Mock McMillan. Larry served as a deacon at Philadelphia Freewill Baptist Church for 45 years, Boy Scout Troop 360 scout volunteer for numerous years and a men’s softball league coach. He worked at...
Jewell Yvonne Johnson Dinkins
Sep 29, 2022
Jewell Yvonne Johnson Dinkins, 83, of Waverly, GA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. She was born in Hilliard, FL on December 2, 1938 to the late Billie Marie Johnson and Raiford Johnson.
Yvonne was a Christian woman who enjoyed sewing, quilting, crochet and gardening. She and her husband, Gene, were avid dancers, including square dance, jitterbug and several...
Jacob Roy Crews
Sep 27, 2022
Jacob Roy Crews, 36, of Folkston, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on February 24, 1986 to William Lee Crews and Lency Michelle Wiggins Crews.
He is preceded in death by his father; William Lee Crews.
He is survived by his 2 children; Angela Leann Crews and Tristan Eli Isaiah Crews,...
Lecy Marie Denmark Stephens
Sep 26, 2022
Lecy Marie Denmark Stephens, 94, of Folkston, GA passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on January 21, 1928 to the late Marion Franklin Denmark and Mabel Louise Dunkley Denmark. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Laurence Paul
Sep 23, 2022
Laurence Paul, 82, of Folkston, GA passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on July 11, 1940 in Luangsha, Zambia.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Auden Xerces Windsor (aka Glen Richard Paul).
He is survived by his son, Wayne Laurence Paul.
Memorialization will be by...
John Rollie Stokes, Jr.
Sep 21, 2022
John Rollie Stokes, Jr. was born on February 3, 1943 in Hilliard, Florida. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, John Rollie Stokes, Sr. and Ollette Frances Hinson Stokes, his brother Jerry Dewayne Stokes and his loving wife, Elaine N. Stokes. Three weeks after losing the love of his life, his wife Elaine, on June 2,...
Dr. Joel P. Drew
Sep 21, 2022
Dr. Joel Pasley Drew, 76, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022 at Baptist Village in Waycross.
Joel was born December 17, 1946 to the late William and Frances Drew and followed in his father’s footsteps as a dentist with a practice in his hometown of Brunswick for many years.
Joel and his wife Nancy...
Lee Patriquin Sorensen
Sep 18, 2022
Lee Patriquin Sorensen, 75, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on January 11, 1947 to the late Patrick Patriquin and Stella Robertson Patriquin. Lee was a loving, devoted mother to three children and a wonderful grandmother to two granddaughters. She attended House of Faith in Folkston. She loved gardening,...
Belinda Lee Aldridge Crews
Sep 18, 2022
Belinda Lee Aldridge Crews, 46, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born in Brunswick, GA on July 27, 1976 to the late Donald Eugene Prewitt and Martha Lee Credille.
She is survived by her husband; Darren Crews, her children; Rebecca Crews, Danelle Daniels, Melinda Crews and Aaron Pierce, grandchildren; Payton Crews and Kayden Daniels,...
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