Obituaries

Apr 26, 2021

Carolyn Adams Kirkland of Hilliard FL entered heaven’s gate on April 26th, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1942 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Weldon and Dora Worth Adams.  Carolyn was a devoted woman of God and an active and faithful member of St. George Church of God.  She was known for...

Apr 25, 2021

Ernest Bruce “Bushy” Dinkins, Jr., of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021.  He was born April 21, 1958 in Folkston, GA to the late Ernest Bruce Dinkins, Sr. and Edna Corine Spence Dinkins.  He was a millright with Westrock in Fernandina Beach, FL and formerly a Boiler Maker with Local 26 in Savannah, GA. He was a...

Apr 20, 2021

Jimmy Johns, 85, of the Winokur Community of Charlton County, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on April 20, 2021.  He was born March 19, 1936 in Callahan, Florida to the late Robert Preston Johns and Pearlie Mixon Johns.  He retired from the Nassau County Road and Bridge Department.  Mr. Johns was a faithful member of...

Apr 5, 2021

Eldon Daniel “Chic” Woolard, Sr., 89, of St. Marys, GA was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, April 5, 2021 after a short illness.  He was born in Folkston, GA to the late Lewis Steve Woolard and Myrtle Conner Woolard and had lived in St. Marys for the past 55 years where he worked at...

Mar 26, 2021

Sam Morris Eason, Sr., 82, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday, March 26 in Savannah, GA.  He was born August 18, 1938 in Reidsville, GA to the late Willie Norwood “Brinson” Eason and Ouida Carr Eason.  He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation.  Mr. Sam was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.

In addition to...

Mar 26, 2021

Ann Elkins Mays, 92, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL in the presence of her daughters.  She was born July 6, 1928 in Eastman, GA to the late Dorrill and Maude Martin Elkins.  She taught 3rd grade until she retired from the Charlton County School System after 30 years of service.  She...

Mar 24, 2021

Terra L. (Merritt) Nordquist, age 49, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Fl.

She was born March 10, 1972 in Jacksonville, Fl. to Hal and Barbara Merritt.  She was a 1990 graduate of Hilliard Middle/Senior High School. She married Carlos H. Nordquist on November 3, 2001, in Hilliard, Fl.  She...

Mar 17, 2021

Linder Faye Nowling Solomon, 74, of Hilliard, Florida passed away Wednesday March 17 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on July 4, 1946.  She retired as an Accountant Clerk with the Haskell Company and was a member of the Order of the Easter Star.

She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 14, 2021

James Thomas “Jim” Cox, 60 of Blackshear, Georgia passed away at his home Sunday, March 14 following a long battle with Alzheimer ’s disease.  He was born June 17, 1960 in Colville, WA.  He was a maintenance supervisor with Satilla Regional Medical Center for many years before his health forced his retirement.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 11, 2021

M. Delores Terrell Davis met Jesus on March 11, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  She was born September 14, 1934 in Yulee, FL to the late D.W. Terrell and Louise E. Thompson Terrell.  She was Valedictorian of her class at Yulee High School before the school’s conversion.  She could often be heard singing her favorite songs, “How Great Thou...

Mar 11, 2021

Edwin Harold Johnson, 62, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, March 11 in Jacksonville, FL after a courageous battle.  He was born December 10, 1958 in Bainbridge, GA.  He was a graduate of the Camden County High School Class of 1977.  He worked for Camden Fire Rescue, Charlton County EMS and was a Registered Nurse with Southeast GA Health...

Mar 8, 2021

Sandra Ann Cobb Iovino, 68, of Callahan, FL passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.  She was born January 19, 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Lewis M. Cobb and Della Poe Daniels.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Michael Iovino; a sister:  Elizabeth Swenson and 2-brothers:  Thomas Cobb and...

Mar 8, 2021

Connie Mizell, 63, of Folkston, GA passed away suddenly at her residence March 8, 2021.  She was born October 11, 1957 in Folkston, GA to the late Harold Mizell and Marie Jernigan Mizell.  She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church.  She retired from D. Ray James Prison.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 1, 2021

Alton Dale Crews, 66, of Starke, FL passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born April 25, 1954 in Folkston, GA to the late Chester Thomas Crews and Christine Geiger Crews.  He retired after 25 years as a car hauler.  He was a member of the Homeland Pentecostal Church where he had served as pastor...

Feb 25, 2021

Dorothy Mae Bowen Hennigan, 69, of Folkston passed away Thursday, February 25 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA.  She was born August 31, 1951 in Virgilina, VA to the late Andrew Bowen and Mary Ella Blanks.  She was a homemaker and a Jehovah Witness faith.

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

Feb 23, 2021

Glenda Faye Courson Batten  77, of White Oak, GA passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 3, 1943 in Blackshear, GA to the late Earnie Courson and Willie Faye Courson.

She is survived by her children: Steven T. (Laverne) Batten, Tina Batten and Rhonda (Tony) Garner; brother:  Randell (Judy) Courson; grandchildren:...

Feb 23, 2021

Julia Faye Thomas Herrington, 88, of Hilliard, FL passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born in Blackshear, GA October 6, 1932 to the late Ephraim Thomas and Susie Crawford Thomas.  She owned her own bookkeeping and tax business for nearly 38 years and then was employed with Franklin Tire until her health forced her...

Feb 20, 2021

David Barrett Yarbrough, 42, passed away Saturday, February 20 in Palatka, FL.  He was born July 22, 1978 in Waycross, GA.

He is survived by his son:  Slade Barrett Yarbrough; his mother:  Deborah Joe Carter Peeples; his father:  David Timothy Yarbrough; sisters:  Rhonda (Steven) Mullis and Beth Peeples; brothers:  Phillip Adam Yarbrough, Brian (Vikki) Kennison and Hal...

Feb 14, 2021

William Gerald Todd, 76, passed away February 14 after an extended illness in St. Marys, GA.  He was born July 16, 1944 in Evans County, GA to the late Bernice and Melrose Sapp Todd.  He was baptized at First Baptist Church in Claxton at an early age.  He graduated from Claxton High School in 1963.  He received an Associate’s...

Feb 13, 2021

Curtis Mack Davis, III, 43, of Jesup, GA passed away at his home, Saturday, February 13.  He was born July 31, 1977 in Florissant, MO.  He was employed with the Federal Prison System in Jesup, GA as a Recreation Specialist.  He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Homeland, GA.

He was preceded in death by...