Obituaries

Maynard Stockton Nighbert, III

May 19, 2022

Maynard Stockton Nighbert, III, 66, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1956 to the late Maynard Stockton Nighbert and Paula Ellis Nighbert. He loved fishing, boating and riding motorcycles. He was also a 2nd Degree Black Belt.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife;...

Wade Lewis Hicks

May 15, 2022

Wade Lewis Hicks, 62, of St. George, GA passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born on September 18, 1959 to the late Lewis Eddie Hicks and Shirley Margaret Crews Hicks. Wade enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Georgia Bulldogs and loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife; Karen Hicks, a daughter; Heather Hicks (Dylan Clark), 3 sisters;...

Sheila Naomi (Harrell) Wilkes

May 11, 2022

Sheila Naomi Wilkes (Harrell), also known as “Granny,” died, early Wednesday morning, on May 11th, 2022, at 90 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Angelia Allen (Duane Allen). Her Grandchildren, Jennifer Smith (Michael Smith), Robin Kenney (Barry Kenney), Mandi Hughes (Lane Hughes), Brandi Vigi (Angel Vigi), Brandon Chase Tate, Crystal Tate (Josh Quijada), and Lacey Tate. Her...

Sylvia Carter Cannon

May 9, 2022

Sylvia Carter Cannon, 85, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022.  She was born June 15, 1936 in Appling County, GA to the late Wiley C. Carter and Winona Minnesota Miles Carter.  She was a faithful member of Lane Avenue Church of God before moving to Hilliard, FL. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter: ...

George Sheffey Baugh, Jr.

May 8, 2022

George Sheffey Baugh, Jr., 89, of Hilliard, FL, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Pulaski, VA on August 10, 1932 to the late George Sheffey Baugh, Sr. and Helen Ellender Doak Baugh. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

In addition to his parents, he is...

James Theodore "Jim" Prescott, Jr.

May 8, 2022

James Theodore “Jim” Prescott, Jr., 67, of Hinesville, GA passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah on Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was born in Waycross, GA on July 11, 1954 to the late James Theodore Prescott, Sr. and Jeannette Lee Prescott. James was a proud Republican. He enjoyed photography, drones and scuba diving. He was a member of...

Martha Crews Lee

May 7, 2022

Martha Crews Lee, 96, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born on January 24, 1926 in Winoker, GA to the late Ivey “Buddy Tie” Crews and Mary Jane Barber Crews. She was the County Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service for 37 years. After...

Frances Caroline Hodges Hinson

May 5, 2022

Frances Caroline Hodges Hinson, 90, moved from this temporary life into Glorious Eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 5, 2022. She was born on January 12, 1932 in Hilliard, FL, daughter of George and Eleanor Guinn Hodges.

Caroline was a lifelong resident of Hilliard, FL and member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. She was married to...

Gary Eugene Kilgore

May 3, 2022

Gary Eugene Kilgore, 84, of Rome and Folkston Georgia, passed away at Baptist Medical Center Downtown in Jacksonville, FL on May 3rd 2022.

Gary, Birddog, as he was known by many, was born on January 10, 1938 in Rome Georgia to the parents of Robert Lee and Dollie Dimple Kilgore. Gary is preceded in death by his parents and...

Allison Renee Lightsey

May 1, 2022

Allison Renee Lightsey, 52, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was born in Middleburg, FL on September 26, 1969. She was a member of Peoples Baptist Church. 

She is preceded in death by her father; Peter Taylor and her husband; William Raymond Lightsey.

She is survived by her two children; Austin Strong and Brandon Lightsey,...

Larry Joe Brown

Apr 24, 2022

Larry Joe Brown, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA. He was born on July 16, 1944 to the late Gordon Lee Brown and Martha Hamilton Brown.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son;  Gordon Lee Brown, 2 brothers;  Robert Brown and...

Olivia Belle Proffit

Apr 20, 2022

Olivia Belle Proffit, 25 of Hilliard, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2022. Olivia, also known by many as Livi Belle, Liv, Lil O, PeeWee, Livi Snake, O.B., and Red, was a beautiful young lady so full of life. She was born to Ben and Amanda Proffit in Jacksonville, Florida on December 28, 1996. She was raised in Hilliard, Florida...

George Crowther

Apr 20, 2022

 

George H. Crowther, Jr., 71, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born February 21, 1951 in Patuxent River, Maryland.  He retired from Gilman Building Products after over 30 years of service.  Mr. Crowther was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL.  He was a...

Jacquelyn Shuman

Apr 18, 2022

Jacquelyn Brown Lee Shuman, 82, of Kingsland, GA passed away Monday, April 18 at the Life Care Center in Hilliard, FL.  She was born April 26, 1939 in Statesboro, GA to the late Nathan A. Brown Sr. and Maxie Underwood Brown.  She was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church in Kingsland, GA and retired with the Camden County...

Lagree Conner, Jr.

Apr 18, 2022

Lagree Delbert "Del" Conner Jr., 69, of Jacksonville, FL went home to be with his Lord April 18, 2022 in Hilliard, Florida. He was born February 10, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL to Lagree Conner, Sr. and Iva Fletcher. He proudly served in the Army from 1971-1977. He also worked as a Sales Rep for Florida Petroleum and Walthawl Oil. He...

Ted Wise

Apr 10, 2022

Ted D. Wise, 72, of Waverly, Georgia passed away Sunday April 10 in St. Marys, Georgia. He was born February 27, 1950 in Woodbine, Georgia to the late Archie Theodore Wise and Patty Virginia Linker Wise. He was a graduate of Waycross-Ware Technical School.

He is survived by his children: Jana Wise and Andrew (Tiffany) Wise; his grandson:...

Sylvia Peterson

Apr 1, 2022

Sylvia D. Peterson departed this life on Friday April 1 2022, in Greensboro, NC.

Sylvia was the sixth of 18 children born to the union of the late George Peterson, Sr. and the late, Mother Ruby Dell Peterson of Folkston, Ga.

Sylvia matriculated through the Charlton County School System, graduating from Charlton County High School....

Kevin Warren

Mar 31, 2022

Kevin Ray Warren, 53, of Martinez, GA passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born in Weisbaden, Germany on July, 31, 1968 to the late David Lamar Warren and Gloria Elizabeth Bryant Warren.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Lee Warren, 3 children; Kevin Blake (India Brown) Warren, Cody Jake (Ashten Crews) Warren and Gloria...

Lester Taylor

Mar 29, 2022

Mr. Lester Jackson "L.J." Taylor, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1936 in Folkston, GA to the late Elbert Taylor and Avie O'Quinn Taylor. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force and retired in 1974 after 20 years of service. After...

Robert Moore

Mar 17, 2022

Robert Glynn Moore, 76, of St. George, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday morning, March 17, 2022.  He was born in Austin, Texas December 22, 1945 to the late Andrew Lacy Moore and Bulah Mae Lingle Moore.  He worked as a machinist by trade and was of the Baptist Faith.

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