Obituaries

Kevin Tomlinson

Jan 5, 2022

Louis "Kevin" Tomlinson, 61, of Folkston, GA transitioned to his heavenly home on January 5, 2022 after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his family. He was born August 3, 1960 in Valdosta, GA but was raised in Folkston GA. Kevin had a wonderful career in law enforcement, EMS, and Fire Service. He worked with Kingsland PD, Charlton...

Barbara Logsdon

Jan 3, 2022

Barbara Prevette Logsdon passed away on Jan. 3, 2022 at UF Shands hospital after suffering complications from a broken hip surgery.

Barbara was born in Plymouth, NC on November 8, 1951 but raised in Miami FL. She graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970 and from Florida State University in 1978.

Barbara got her...

Kristina Chesser

Jan 1, 2022

Kristina "Kristi" Kay Chesser, 43, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home January 1, 2022 from complications related to Covid. She was a lifelong resident of Hilliard who was known for her love to crochet and her love of animals especially cats.

She was preceded in death by her father: Steven Eugene Chesser, Sr. and her grandparents:...

Jane Robertson

Dec 30, 2021

Jane Robertson, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away suddenly December 30, 2021.  She was born March 27, 1951 in Roanoke, VA to the late Thomas A. Overstreet and Mary Frances Gross Overstreet.  She was a 1970 graduate of Jefferson Sr. High School and a hairdresser in Roanoke for 17 years.  She was the district manager for Family Dollar for...

Marlow La Follette

Dec 30, 2021

Marlow Patricia Mallard LaFollette, 82, of Hilliard, FL passed away December 30, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 10, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Ed Mallard and Doris Mallard.  She was a member of River Road Volunteer Fire Department and the Nassau County Sheriffs Department Posse Unit.  She loved to travel and go camping.  She...

Harvey Ricketson

Dec 25, 2021

Harvey Cleon Ricketson, 92, of Hilliard, FL passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born May 16, 1929 in Brunswick, GA to the late Cleon Ricketson and Beulah Boyd Ricketson.  He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict in 1951-1952 and returned home and married Helen Estelle Sikes in 1954 and moved...

Kile McDowell

Dec 20, 2021

Kile Jack McDowell, 73, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born February 17, 1948 in Galesburg, IL to the late Kile Leroy McDowell and Janine Ribotet McDowell.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy.  He was an Air Traffic Controller and served as a City...

James Grooms

Dec 18, 2021

James William Grooms, 80, of Folkston, GA passed away Saturday, December 18 at his home.  He was born August 17, 1941 in Folkston, GA to the late William Ross Grooms and Rachel Geiger Sandidge.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force.  He retired from Kennedy Space Center after 39 years of service.  He was  a member...

Verne Pickren, Jr

Dec 16, 2021

Verne Johnson Pickren, Jr., 78, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, December 16 following a lengthy illness.  He was born January 8, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Verne Johnson Pickren, Sr. and Leila Jeanette Tracy Pickren Gibson.  He began ESP in 1984 and supplied air purification systems to mills all over the...

Edward Spivey, Sr.

Dec 15, 2021

Edward Philip Spivey Sr., 71, passed away on December 15th, 2021 at the Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL.

Ed was born on July 17th, 1950 in Orlando, FL. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Delilah Spivey; his children, Shannon Burkhardt and her husband Dan Burkhardt and Philip Spivey; his grandchildren, Sophie...

Betty Crews

Dec 12, 2021

Betty Jean Jamerson Crews, 65, St. George, GA passed away December 12, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born May 8, 1956 in Johnson City, TN.

She was preceded in death by her father:  Charles Kinley.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years:  Kenneth W. Crews; 2-daughters:  Deloris Lynch and Melissa (Hank) Hobbs;...

Mary Adkins

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Magdeline Adkins, 95, of Folkston, GA passed away Saturday, December 4 in Hilliard, FL following an extended illness.  She was born June 7, 1926 in Bascom, FL to the late Willie Robert Hatcher and Fannie Bell Conrad Hatcher.  She was the youngest of seven children raised on a farm in the Florida panhandle.  The seven children lived a...

Joel Spradley

Dec 1, 2021

Joel Samuel “Sammy” Spradley, 68, of Folkston, GA left this life Wednesday, December 1 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born January 4, 1953 in Folkston, GA to the late Joel Fairlee Spradley and Vernell Burch Spradley.  He proudly served his country in the US Army Reserves for 14 years.  He faithfully served as pastor of...

John Nettles

Nov 30, 2021

John Lee Nettles, 38, of Folkston, GA passed away November 30 in Homeland, GA.  He was born February 4, 1983 in Blackshear, GA.  He was owner of Dynamic Diesel Repair in Folkston, GA.

He was preceded in death by a sister:  Brittney Danielle and his grandparents:  Betty Nettles, Ruby Santrock and Melvin Santrock.

He is...

Catherine Van Zant

Nov 30, 2021

Catherine Jean Dyal Van Zant, 90, of Hilliard, FL passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born August 11, 1931 in Hilliard, FL.

Catherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother aunt and friend who was famous for her key lime, carrot and Italian Wedding cakes and...

Mason Ogletree

Nov 29, 2021

Mason Richard Ogletree, 30, of Folkston went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 29, 2021.

Mason was a 2010 graduate of charlton county high school and a 2018 graduate of the Electrical Training Alliance of Jacksonville. He was employed with Jacobs at Kingsbay Naval Base and a former member of IBEW 177, TWU 526. He...

Steve Lloyd

Nov 27, 2021

Steve W. Lloyd, 57, of Clanton, AL passed away Saturday, November 27 following a lengthy illness.  He was born January 17, 1964 in Folkston, Georgia.  He proudly served in the US Air Force.

He is survived by his mother and step-father:  Francis and Roy Lansdell; 3-sisters:  Robin (Levis) Lee, Lisa Lloyd and Rhonda Lloyd; half brother:  Roy...

Robert Logsdon, Jr.

Nov 25, 2021

Robert Leon Logsdon, Jr, 58, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, November 25th. ,2021

Robert was born October 27, 1963, in Norfolk, VA.  He was a 1982 graduate of Polytechnical High School in Riverside, CA. After graduation from High School, he enlisted in the Navy where he served for the next 4 years.

Robert was...

Cynthia Fontenot

Nov 23, 2021

Cynthia Jean Nichols Fontenot, 61, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, November 23 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born January 7, 1960 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Windel Gene Nichols, Sr. and Betty Jean Carter Nichols.  She is a 1979 graduate of Charlton County High School.

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

Fay Johnson

Nov 19, 2021

Fay Davis Johnson, 84, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday, November 19 at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Boston, MA November 9, 1937.  She was a homemaker and of the Jewish faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter:  Robin Adler and a brother:  Richard Davis.

She...