Obituaries

Jun 7, 2021

Jessie Ruth Mattox Harden, 90, of Folkston, GA passed away June 7, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina.  She was born June 12, 1930 in Folkston, GA to the late Jesse and Edith Ruth Haddock Mattox.  She retired as the secretary for the Charlton County Extension Agent and was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church.  She loved gardening...

Jun 7, 2021

Lamar Edward Nelson, 86, of Callahan, FL passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born May 4, 1935 in Hilliard, FL to the late Zack Lonzy Nelson and Annie “Blossom” Chesser Nelson.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force.  He retired from General Motors EMD Division after 40...

Jun 7, 2021

Leona Angeline Eunice Harden, 94, of Folkston, GA passed away June 7, 2021.  She was born February 6, 1927 in Waycross, GA to the late John Lester Eunice, Sr. and Mary Margaret Crews Eunice.  She was a homemaker and a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church.  She enjoyed her frequent visits to the Charlton County Senior Citizens Center....

Jun 6, 2021

Joyce Burch Drury, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away June 6, 2021 at her home.  She was born February 28, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Andrew Burch and Anna Williams Burch.  As a teenager she worked as a telephone operator, perused real estate and retired from Wal-Mart in 2002.  She loved shopping, yard sales, spending time with...

Jun 5, 2021

Mary Frances Manning Wainwright of Folkston, Georgia passed away on June 5, 2021 at Lifecare Center in Hilliard, Florida. Mary Frances was born on July 9, 1938 in Homerville, Georgia to Naomi Lake Manning and Leland Madison Manning. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Kenneth Timothy Wainwright. She was also...

Jun 4, 2021

Jessie Darwin White, 78, of Hilliard , FL passed away Friday, June 4, 2021.  He was born on December 26, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Paul and Nellie Bias.  He was a volunteer fire fighter for Hilliard Fire Department and was in the Nassau County Sheriff posse.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

May 30, 2021

Leamon Francis Crawford, 95, of St. George, GA passed away at his home Sunday, May 30, 2021.  He was born March 29, 1926 in St. George, GA to the late Jim and Josie Batten Crawford.  He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of St. George.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

May 30, 2021

Anna Marie Contreras-Hogan. Age 37, of Folkston Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home on May 30th 2021. Anna was born on August 21, 1983 in St. Landry Louisiana to Lawanda Roach and Steven Roach of Folkston Georgia.

Anna leaves behind 5 Children Tylor Hogan, Kansas Hogan, Raven Weller, Layla Hogan and Luescious Hogan. And one grandson,Chase...

May 30, 2021

Lillie Snowden Peacock, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home May 30, 2021.  She was born December 26, 1933 in Folkston, GA to the late Royal Harry Snowden and Sarah Elizabeth Knight Snowden.  She retired from the Sumter County Florida School System.

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

May 29, 2021

Betty Sue Wilkerson Murray, 77, vacated her riverfront home on the great Satilla River near Jeffersonton to make her new eternal home with her savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday May 29, 2021.  She had lived on the river since 1970.  Betty was the fourth child of Eunice Mae Merritt and J.C. Odell Wilkerson.  She was educated in the schools...

May 28, 2021

Carllynn “Rock & Roll” Robinson, 68, of Hilliard, FL passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  She was born March 14, 1953 in New Mexico to the late Carl Boyette, Sr. and Estelle Rhoden Durm.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter:  Barbara Gail Shaw and a sister: ...

May 26, 2021

Brenda Kay Cisco Doss, 51, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021.  She was born October 23, 1969 in Folkston, GA to the late Ashley Cisco and Christine Taylor Graw.

She is survived by her son:  Trenton (Haley Bliton) Conner; her grandson:  Ransom Conner; her husband:  Terry Doss; 3-brothers:  Lamar (Melinda) Cisco, Ricky Cisco, Lester...

May 26, 2021

Johnny Calvin Allen, 67, of Jacksonville, FL passed away May 26, 2021.  He was born January 18, 1954 in St. George, GA to the late Daniel Allen and Essie Mae Simmons Allen.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2-sisters:  Mary Alice Roberts and Viola Roberts and 5-brothers:  Willie Lee Allen, Isiah Allen,...

May 25, 2021

Noah Anthony Asbury, 19, passed away Tuesday, May 25 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born March 14, 2002 in Middletown, Ohio.  He was employed with Gleckler and Sons Construction and was a member of Sanderson Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents:  Joseph and Jennifer Asbury; a sister:  Kristina Nicole (Eric) Tallman;...

May 22, 2021

Clarence Roger (Outlaw) Heaton, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home May 22, 2021.  He was born July 24, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Clarence J. Outlaw and Anne Sapp Outlaw and later adopted by the late Roy Heaton and Margaret Heaton.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  Following his...

May 16, 2021

Ricky Bryant Gaddy, 54, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home Sunday, May 16, 2021.  He was born April 30, 1967 in Pensacola, FL to the late Joe Randoff Gaddy and Nina Mae Bowers Alexander.

He is survived by his sisters:  Melisa (Tony) Moore and Randy Jo Autin; niece and nephew:  Shane (Jentri) Moore and Lashanna...

May 11, 2021

Mr. Wallace Noble, 80, of Folkston, Georgia was born December 2, 1940 in Newell, Georgia and entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2021.  He was educated in the Charlton County School System.  Mr. Noble worked as a machine operator for the City of Detroit, Michigan for many years before returning to his hometown of Folkston and worked in...

May 9, 2021

Mary Gazelle Johnson Harrison, 105, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully May 9, 2021.  She was born August 19, 1915 in Folkston, GA to the late John Henry Johnson and Grace Gay Johnson.  She enjoyed being with her family, going to the mountains, the beach and playing bridge.  She was a member of the Folkston United Methodist Church, a...

May 4, 2021

Thelma Diann James, 58, passed away Monday, April 3 in Waycross, GA following a lengthy illness.  She was born October 15, 1962 in Waycross, Georgia.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father:  Allie Mae (Burch) Russell and Bill Russell and her father:  Dale Eugene Craigmiles.

She is survived...

Apr 26, 2021

Flora Jane Bryant Leitch, 90, of Folkston, Georgia left this world peacefully, from her home, the morning of April 26, 2021 to be with The Lord; and reunite with her beloved husband Bobby and her family. She was born November 14, 1930 in Naranja, FL to the late Robert Alonzo Bryant and Lula Muriel Johns.  She was a member...