Obituaries

Sep 2, 2021

Anita Marie Higginbotham 55, of Hilliard, Florida was received into the loving arms of  Jesus on September 2, 2021, at Shands Hospital Jacksonville, FL.   Anita was born the second of three children to William and Rita Chiovatero on January 28th, 1966 at Morris Hospital in Morris Illinois.  After Graduating High School, Anita moved to Jacksonville, FL, and started a...

Sep 1, 2021

Cleveland Morgan Nettles, 78, of Unadilla, GA passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born July 4, 1943 in Folkston, GA to the late John Carlo Nettles and Rachel Inez Hickox Nettles.

He was preceded in death by his wife:  JoAnn Lee Nettles; 5-sisters:  Wanda Jean Fife, Linda Gail Cooler, Hazel Capps, Doris...

Sep 1, 2021

Christopher Scott Beasley was born on January 5, 1995 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He passed away on September 1, 2021 at the age of 26 in Brunswick, GA. He is survived by his fiance Sierra Robinson and children Brynleigh and Bentley Beasley, along with his parents, Chris and Laura Beasley, Tanja Andrews, and his siblings Tori Beasley, Courtland Beasley,...

Aug 31, 2021

Linda Gail Nelson, 71, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, August 31 in St. Marys, Georgia.  She was born November 14, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Cecil Ray Rigdon and Dorothy Oweda Bell Hammontree Rigdon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter:  Amy Latrelle Sikes Hutchings.

She...

Aug 29, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Tommie Joan Aldridge. She died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Joan was born on July 20, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Geneva Hope Gatehouse. Her life was dedicated to serving her...

Aug 29, 2021

Trixie Ann Renshaw Knox, 64, of Manor, GA passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Valdosta, GA.  She was born September 20, 1956 in Fernandina Beach, FL to the late Erwin Renshaw and Betty Ruth Crews Renshaw.  She was a homemaker, a pastor’s wife and a member of Camp Branch Church of God of Prophecy.

She is...

Aug 26, 2021

Benjamin Levi Vines, 41, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born November 30, 1979 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was a 1998 graduate of Charlton County High School.  He was a member of the Charlton County Indian Football Team.  Since 2015, he worked as a Master Mechanic at Murray Ford in...

Aug 25, 2021

Jack Allen Moore passed away at home under the passionate care of Community Hospice surrounded by his loving family on August 25, 2021 of complications from diabetes and Alzheimer’s. He was born at home in Atkins, Arkansas on September 12, 1935 to Dooley Lovard and Minnie Ilta Deal Moore. He was the second of four sons. He grew up...

Aug 24, 2021

JoAnn Harvey Brooks, 62, of St. George, GA passed away at her residence August 24, 2021.  She was born December 27 in St. George to the late Williard Harvey and Irene Crews Harvey.  She worked for the Charlton County School System as a Paraprofessional and a Bus Driver and also for the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office as a Corrections...

Aug 22, 2021

Melanie Buchanan Page Hoover, 67, of Hilliard, FL passed away August 22, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born May 8, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL to the late David H. “Buck” Buchanan and Martha Lillian Walker Buchanan.  She was a former hairdresser and a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

In addition to her parents,...

Aug 19, 2021

John Darrell Winkler, 46, of St. George, GA passed away August 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born December 18, 1974 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Virgil and Phyllis Winkler.  He was a member of Hamilton Assembly of God.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years:  Stacey Winkler and a brother and sister-in-law: ...

Aug 15, 2021

Chloe Margot Sherdile McElroy, 64, of Hilliard, FL passed away August 15 in Jacksonville, FL from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born in Victorville, California on October 24, 1956 to the late Willie H. Morrison and Sammie Morrison.  She was a housewife and a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church.

She loved walking on...

Aug 14, 2021

Ronald Lee Altman, 82, Kingsland, GA , passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Brunswick, GA.  He was born June 12, 1939 in Waycross, GA to the late Talmadge Estes Altman and Annie Lee Highsmith Altman.  He proudly served his country in the US Army and Navy.  He retired in 1999 from the Bowater Paper Mill in Rock Hill,...

Aug 14, 2021

Vicky Simpson, age 56, of Folkston passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System following a brief illness Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born during Hurricane Dora on September 6, 1964 in Jacksonville to the late Johnnie Belinda Drury AKA Grace Gertrude Holcombe and James Victor Ryan.

Vicky was a member of Racepond Church of God and...

Aug 13, 2021

Joseph Lester Chesser, 54, of Folkston, GA passed away August 13 in Brunswick, GA.  He was born August 3, 1967 in Jacksonville, FL.  He graduated from Charlton County High School in 1986 and later from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry.  He was employed with Pierce Timber in Blackshear, GA.  He was a member of Philadelphia...

Aug 12, 2021

David Mark Hodges, 53, of St. George, GA went to be with his Lord on August 12, 2021.  He was born June 3, 1968 in Folkston, GA .  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. George.

He was preceded in death by his wife:  Melanie Shaw Hodges.

He is survived by...

Aug 11, 2021

John Franklin Williams, 78, passed away August 11, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born February 26, 1943 in Glenmore, LA to the late Calvin Dell Williams and Oree Roddenberry Williams.  He was a loving and devoted husband and father.  He valued hardword and loved working tirelessly making his yard a show piece.  He was an avid Boston...

Aug 11, 2021

Mary Catherine Shuman, 38, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, August 11 in St. Marys, GA.  She was born May 26, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL to the late J.M. Shuman and Barbara Ann Chancey Shuman.  Catherine enjoyed vacations to the lake, afternoon and weekend  swims with the babies, reading books and all holidays. Pokémon was one of her favorite...

Aug 8, 2021

Abram (A.B.) Milton, 73, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was born January 13, 1948, in Folkston, GA to the late JD and Leola Milton.  He was a member of the Rehoboth Christian Fellowship Church in Folkston, GA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife:  Pamela L....

Aug 8, 2021

Wylene Swindells, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born April 12, 1943 in Alexander City, AL to the late Floyd and Bovane Craft Story.  She was a member of the Local Moose and Elks Lodges in Jacksonville and was a member of Bethany Episcopal Church in Hilliard, FL.

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