Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Patricia Ann Evans, 79, of Folkston, GA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 12th, 2021, at home in Folkston GA. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on August 29th, 1941, to the late Elwood Wilson and Edna Evelyn (Geiger) Thornton. At the knees of her father at age 7, she gave her heart to Jesus. She loved...

Jul 10, 2021

Michael “Mike” Wayne Geoghagan, 51, of St. George, GA passed away at his home Saturday, July 10, 2021.  He was born July 31, 1969 in Jacksonville, FL.  He graduated from Charlton County High School in 1987.  He was the Past Master of the Folkston Masonic Lodge F&AM #196.

He is survived by his parents, David and Anita...

Jul 10, 2021

James Michael Peavy, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away July 10, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born February 21, 1944 near Concrod, NC.  He was a pilot by trade and loved to build model planes and jets.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years:  Mary J. Peavy; a son: ...

Jul 4, 2021

Kevin William Spause, 59, of Folkston, GA passed away July 4, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL, following a lengthy illness.  He was born July 22, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Francis and Gertrude Stewart Spause.  He graduated from Olney High School in 1979.  He served his country in the US Marine Corps from 1979-1986.  He graduated from...

Jun 19, 2021

Gloria Johnson Petty, 85, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home Saturday, June 19, 2021 following an extended illness.  She was born January 20, 1936 in Hilliard, FL to the late Raymond Johnson and Nadine Haddock Johnson.  She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Jun 13, 2021

Robert “Bob” Franklin Phillips, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence June 14, 2021.  He was born October 22, 1935 in White Oak, GA to the late Willie Augustus Phillips and Mary Jane Prescott Phillips.  He was Charlton County’s first Chief Tax Appraiser when he was appointed by the Charlton County Commissioners.  He became Charlton County Probate...

Jun 12, 2021

With a broken heart and saddest of regrets we announce that Dalton Cody Califano Crofton left this world on June 12th in Yulee, Florida.

He was raised and lived in Callahan, Florida. He is survived by a son, Jackson Cody Crofton age 1 and his mother Rayanna Shaffer, his mother Kelli Crofton, his girlfriend Logan Stevenson, sister...

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,...