Obituaries
Ann Brockington McCollum
Sep 15, 2022
Ivey Ann Brockington McCollum, 70, of Waverly, GA passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. She was born on February 18, 1952 to the late John Bailey Brockington, Sr. and Emma Katherine Palmer Brockington. Ivey attended Horse Stamp Methodist Church. She retired from Camden County Board of Education after years of being a school bus driver.
In addition to her...
Lawrence Mallard "Larry" Allen
Sep 12, 2022
Lawrence Mallard “Larry” Allen, Jr. of Homeland passed away suddenly at his home Monday morning, September 12, 2022, one day shy of his 74th birthday.
Larry was born September 13, 1948, to Lillian Pearl (nee Davis) and Lawrence Mallard Allen, Sr., both of Folkston. He graduated from Charlton County High School and the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of...
Elaine Johnson
Sep 10, 2022
Elaine J. Johnson, 72, of Waycross, GA formerly of Hilliard, FL, passed away on September 10, 2022 peacefully after a well fought battle with breast cancer. She was the daughter of Marvin Johns and Leila Raulerson Johns. She was born In Brantley County. She worked and retired from Hilliard Pharmacy after 27 years.
She was preceded in death by her...
Scott Russell Skipper
Sep 5, 2022
Scott Russell Skipper, 24, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. He was born August 15, 1998 in Jacksonville, FL. He loved fishing, hunting and the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother: Chester Skipper and his grandparents: Peggy Miller, Chester Miller and Rhonda Skipper.
He is survived by his children: Kinsley Skipper and Sable Skipper;...
Annetta Sue Rose Varnes
Sep 4, 2022
Annetta Sue Rose Varnes, 75, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 8, 1947 to the late Arthur Lester Rose and Lucy Marie Robertson Rose.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Kenneth Elton Varnes, and 6 siblings; Lottie Albericci, Eugene Rose,...
Laura Mae Reed Spurlock
Aug 24, 2022
Laura Mae Reed Spurlock, 75, of Folkston, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born in Hilliard, FL on September 15, 1946 to the late Vinter Hubert Reed and Ruth Glover Reed. She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son; Chuck Spurlock, a...
George Oren Harden
Aug 19, 2022
George Oren Harden, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 19, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on December 15, 1940 to the late Oren Frederick Harden and Cleo Smith Harden. He retired from the Charlton County Board of Education after 35 years of being a bus driver. He was also a barber...
Robert Dewayne Coleman
Aug 13, 2022
Robert Dwayne Coleman, 32, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was born in Hillsborough County, FL on December 4, 1989 to Robert F. Billingsley and Cynthia Lynn Coleman.
He is preceded in death by his father; Robert F. Billingsley and his grandfather; Jack Jackson Coleman.
He is survived by his mother; Cynthia Lynn Coleman, 2...
Joseph Ardell "Jake" Jones, Jr.
Aug 13, 2022
Joseph Ardell “Jake” Jones, Jr., 86, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on September 11, 1935, to the late Joseph A. Jones, Sr. and Vandilla O’Quinn Jones. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after over 40 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist...
Howard Tillman Mason
Aug 8, 2022
Howard Tillman Mason of Hilliard, Florida passed away August 8, 2022. He was born August 19, 1937 in Athens, Tennessee to T.C. and Dorothy Wilcox Mason.
He served as a surgical technician in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1959 in Rantoul, Illinois.
After leaving the military, Howard and his wife, Bobbie, and first child, Kimberly moved to Jacksonville, Florida where...
Christopher Darren Heavener, Sr.
Aug 7, 2022
Christopher Darren Heavener was born on November 30, 1972 to Larry Eugene Heavener and Judy Mandale. “Hatchia” is what he was affectionately known as by family and friends. Christopher lived in Jacksonville, FL until he moved to Folkston, GA. Christopher spent years working with his father and step-mother (Rosella Heavener) at C & L Lawn Care. When Christopher wasn’t working,...
Wade Hampton Hodges, Jr.
Aug 5, 2022
Wade H. Hodges Jr., 80, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born in Folkston, GA on March 7, 1942 to the late Wade H. Hodges, Sr. and Clora Bell McGlew Hodges. Wade spent all but 6 years of his life in Hilliard. He was a graduate of Hilliard High School...
Vernon Ray Scheider, Sr.
Aug 4, 2022
Vernon Ray Scheider, Sr. of Olustee, Florida passed from this life on August 4, 2022 into a place that is prepared for all those whose names are written in The Lamb’s Book of Life.
He was preceded in death by his wife; Betty (Green) Scheider, parents; Clarence and Estelle (Pipkin) Scheider, and 8 brothers; Gene, Robert, Thomas, Albert, Kenneth, Edward,...
William Clarence Earnest
Aug 4, 2022
William Clarence Earnest, 74, of Folkston, GA passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on June 27, 1948 to the late Charles Cleveland Earnest and Melba Hughes Earnest. He was a member of St. Francis of Asissi Catholic Church. He served his country in the United States Navy for 21 years.
He is survived...
Kelly Davis Palmrose
Jul 31, 2022
Kelly Davis Palmrose, 61, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born in Folkston, GA on August 16, 1960 to the late Benny Davis and Mary Dixon Davis. Kelly was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Clark Davis and Tracy...
Jennifer Lynn McCullough Smith
Jul 29, 2022
Jennifer Lynn Smith, a resident of Hawthorne, FL., went home to be with Jesus on Friday morning, July 29, 2022. She was 47 years old. She is survived by her husband, Michael Smith, her father, Robert Harold McCullough (Barbara McCullough), her son, Stuart Alan Smith Jr.(Antonia Cantu), her daughter Jasmine Williams, her son Justin Williams, her grandchildren, Brantley Smith and Wyatt...
Dell L. Dinkins, Sr.
Jul 27, 2022
Dell L. Dinkins, Sr., age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born March 12, 1934 to the late Dan and Celeste Dinkins. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Dell was a member of the Charlton Co. Saddle Club for many years. He was an avid race car builder and had...
Dana Wynn Hodges Willinger
Jul 26, 2022
Dana Wynn Willinger, 51, of St. George, GA passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 3, 1970 to Wayne Hodges and Marilyn Raulerson Hodges.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Rudolph and Inez Raulerson and Douglas Hodges and her father-in-law; Leonard Willinger.
She is survived by her...
Harold Richard Lloyd
Jul 25, 2022
Harold Richard Lloyd, 84, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at his home on Monday, July 25, 2022. He was born in Racepond, GA on December 1, 1937 to the late Wonnie Lura Lloyd and Angie C. Byrd Lloyd.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his 3 brothers; Lewis Lloyd, Gene Lloyd and Fermer Lloyd.
A...
Clay Alton Kemp
Jul 24, 2022
Clay Alton Kemp, 63, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born in Fernandina Beach, FL on April, 1, 1959 to the late Chalmers Elliott Kemp and Edna Henderson Pickard. He was retired from Gilman Paper Company. His passions included fishing and coaching Little League Baseball in Hilliard for many years.
In addition to his...


