Obituaries

Feb 8, 2021

Lillian Thrift King, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born November 17, 1943 in Waycross, GA to the late Mose Thrift and Louise Cox Thrift.  She was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy.  Mrs. King and her husband were the owner/operators of Quick Chick in Folkston...

Feb 4, 2021

Katherine Crews Lloyd, 90, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Waycross, GA.  Katherine (Kitty) was born September 13, 1930 in Folkston, GA to the late Andrew Bryant Crews and Kate Simmons Crews.  She lived over 20 years in St. Marys, where she was a member of Westside Baptist Church and served as a Southern Baptist...

Jan 31, 2021

Gerald Elderage Padgett, 71, of Hilliard, FL passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born September 23, 1949 in Brooker, FL to the late A. Z. Padgett and Myrtice Tillman Padgett.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a truck driver for a number of years until...

Jan 29, 2021

Gary Allen Arbogast, 73, of Homeland, GA passed away Friday, January 29 at Folkston Park after an extended illness.  He was born October 25, 1947 in Hillsdale, Michigan to the late David Frederick Arbogast and Patty Jean Rumsey Arbogast.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Jan 24, 2021

Michael James Maddox, 61, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, January 24 in Jesup, GA.  He was born February 20, 1959 in Folkston, GA to the late Robert J. Maddox and Mary Lois Lloyd Prescott.  He was a member of the Sand Hill Hunting Club in Perry, FL and served as the Past President of the Charlton County Saddle...

Jan 23, 2021

Lieutenant Colonel James L. Trudeau USMC (Retired) age 82, passed away on January 23, 2021.  He was born February 10, 1938 in New York, NY and raised in Windsor CT.  Jim was a graduate of the Loomis Chaffee School class of 1956. After graduation he postponed his admission to Brown University to answer the call of duty, enlisting in...

Jan 21, 2021

Robert Keith Kirkland went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville with his wife, daughter, and son by his side.

On August 23, 1937, he was born in Mayo, FL., to Little Levi Kirkland Sr. and Lily Virginia Kirkland. Robert, or “Bob” as he was known to family and...

Jan 19, 2021

Nicholas “Nicky” Elton Wade, 71, of Hilliard, FL passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Jackonville, FL.  He was born January 7, 1950 in Folkston, GA to the late Harold John Wade and Jeanette Smith Wade.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2-brothers:  Ronny and Johnny Wade.

He is survived...

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Lee Woolard, or known by family as Dobbie, of Folkston, GA, was born on September 25, 1947 to the late Lum and Lilly Woolard. After a brief illness, he passed away on January 18, 2021 at the age of 73. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister and two brothers: Joyce Woolard Story...

Jan 18, 2021

William “Bill” Daryle Highsmith, 64, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.  He was born September 1, 1956 in Richmond, VA to the late William Haywood Highsmith and Sallie Myrtle Burrell Highsmith.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 21 years.  Bill enjoyed lots of projects, building stuff with his hands, making wine, and...

Jan 18, 2021

Charna Kimbree Williamson Gowen, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.  She was born March 21, 1934 in Emmanuel County, Georgia to the late Grover Cleveland Williamson, Sr. and Natalie Keadle Williamson.  She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and moved to Folkston in 1954 when she married George Rhoan Gowen, III.  She was...

Jan 17, 2021

Glenn Milton Taylor, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, January 7, 2021 with his loving children by his side.  He was born August 6, 1942 in Waycross, GA to the late Anton Leroy Taylor and Margaret Irene Osborn Taylor.  He was a member of Homeland United Methodist Church.  He was the owner of Taylor Brothers Machine Shop for...

Jan 17, 2021

Shirley Ann Daulbaugh, 81, of Homeland, GA passed away Sunday, January 17 at Baptist Village in Waycross, GA.  She was born May 26, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Jerry Lee Daulbaugh and her siblings.

She is survived by her daughter:  Jenny Woodman; her...

Jan 15, 2021

On January 15, 2021 the Lord God Almighty called his faithful servant Nat Smith home.  Nat was born on April 17, 1937 in Nassau County, FL to the late John and Mollie Smith.  He attendend Hilliard High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  After moving to Fernandina Beach, he worked for Sears for over 25...

Jan 13, 2021

Samuel A. Paparo, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13,

2021.  He was born on June 19, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to Susie G. and Frank

Paparo.  He moved to Florida in 1967 with his wife Ann, who he was married to

for 56 years.

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Jan 13, 2021

Jaime passed away quietly at her home in St George, Georgia late Wednesday evening January 13, 2021. She was born January 4, 1978 in Alma (Bacon county) Georgia.

Daughter, friend, wife and mother, she is survived by her husband Mike Jones and five children; A Barnes, S Jones, W Jones, L Jones and M Jones, also by...

Jan 12, 2021

Sue Carole Dixon, 81, made her journey home on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.  She was the oldest of 3 chldren born in Adel, Georgia on August 10, 1939 to the late Elder Lamar and Dorothy Carter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Zelton “Tub” Dixon; sons:  Rusty and Pete; a daughter:  Cynthia...

Jan 11, 2021

Arthur Merlin Horne, Jr. “Rusty”, 66, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 14, 1954 in Homosassa, FL to the late Arthur Merlin Horne, Sr. and Ann Ileen Lashley Horne.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister:  Betty Steedley.

He...

Jan 10, 2021

Fitzhugh Lee “F.L.” Murray, Jr., 79, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born June 16, 1941 in Folkston, GA to the late Fitzhugh Lee Murray, Sr. and Mary Hazel Franklin Murray.  He was a 1959 graduate Of Charlton County High School and the attended ABAC in Tifton....

Jan 10, 2021

Crystal L. Davis, 60, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, January 10 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville.  She was born April 10, 1960 in Folkston, GA to the  late Samuel Jackson “S.J.” Davis Jr and Betty Miller Davis.  She was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1977 and a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church....