Obituaries

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...

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...