Obituaries

May 17, 2020

Earl Henry Cross, 57, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020.  He was born November 4, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He graduated from High School and received his welder’s certification and was an employee with Carolina Skiff in Waycross, Georgia.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

He was preceded in...

May 14, 2020

Lori Helen Rhoden Powell, 46, of St. George, GA opened her eyes in heaven Thursday, May 14 in St. Vincent’s Riverside.  She was born October 9, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL.  She received her nursing degree and was a Registered Nurse with Ascension St. Vincent’s.  Lori was a member of Hilliard Church of God.

Lori was preceded in...

May 6, 2020

Florence Miller Johnson, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, May 6 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born November 5, 1941 in Milledgeville, GA to the late Sam Miller and Emma Brookins Miller.  She was a homemaker and attended Buford Grove Baptist Church and Gateway to Life Church in Hilliard.

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

May 4, 2020

Rev. Gene Richard Murphy, 80, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born May 11, 1939 in Bluefield, WV to the late Joseph Murphy and Dorothy Mae Moore Murphy.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a Pastor and Christian Counselor for the Assemblies of God in Lakeland,...

May 4, 2020

John Robert Leitch, Sr., 89, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Monday, May 4, 2020.  He was born August 6, 1930 in Miami, FL to the late John “Papa Jack” Leitch and Sara Ann Abel Leitch.  As a hard working man, he was a master mechanic with WT Price in Miami, FL and owned the Redland Shell Service Station and...

Apr 21, 2020

On April 21, 2020 Isabelle Ardeth Crews Brooks 88 went to be in the presence of the King of Kings.  Ardeth was born on March 7, 1932 in Folkston GA to the late Bert & Isabella (Izzie) Carter Crews.

Ardeth was preceded in death by husband Devoy F. Brooks, her parents, infant brother Joseph E. Crews, 4...

Apr 21, 2020

Charles Clark Adams, 76, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home, Tuesday, April 21, 2020.  He was born November 27, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL.  He retired from Goldkist as a truck driver after a number of years of service.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by a number of...

Apr 20, 2020

Gilbert George Hendrickson, 86, of Hilliard, FL passed away Monday, April 20 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born April 12, 1934 in Vancouver, WA to the late George Hendrickson and Ada Burri Hendrickson.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: ...

Apr 15, 2020

Carley Elaine McEnaney, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her residence.  She was born February 1, 1955 in Folkston, GA to the late Ernest V. Horne and Carley Elaine Henderson Horne.  She served her country in the US Air Force for a number of years before receiving a medical discharge.

Along with...

Apr 9, 2020

Shirley Cribbs Seldomridge, 66, of Hilliard, FL passed away peacefully at her residence Thursday, April 9, 2020.  She was born May 13, 1953 in Homerville, GA to the late William Cribbs and Bessie Williams Cribbs.  She retired from White Oak Plantation and attended North Hilliard Baptist Church.

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

Apr 7, 2020

Yolanda Laine “Landy” Cribbs, 61, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Friday April 3, 2020.  She was born February 27, 1959 in Rockledge , Florida to the late Alton Thompson, Sr. and Mary Jean Johns.  She was so proud of her grandchildren.  She had a giving heart and would always help anyone who needed it.  She loved her fur babies. ...

Apr 4, 2020

Linda Sue Lloyd, 71, of Folkston, GA was born to Sadie Walker Lloyd on December 1, 1948.  She was born the second time on September 8, 1978 when she placed her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and accepted Him as her personal Savior.  On April 4, 2020 her faith became sight whe she closed her eyes in death...

Apr 2, 2020

Fred Larry Harvey, Sr., 73, of St. George, GA passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Macclenney, Florida.  He was born October 5, 1946 in Taylor, FL to the late Larry Clifton “L.C.” Harvey and Voncille Bennett Harvey Hand.  He retired from the Charlton County Road Department after many years of service.

In addition to his parents,...

Mar 23, 2020

Wesley Dennis Prescott, Sr. , 82, of Brunswick, GA passed away Monday, March 23, 2020.  He was born May 9,1937 in Folkston, GA to the late Claude Prescott and Sina Crews Prescott.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy.  He retired in 1996 from Georgia Pacific after 34 years of faithful service.  He was also the owner...

Mar 18, 2020

Bonnie Maria Stokes Brady, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Folkston Park following a lengthy illness.  She was born May 26, 1949 in Folkston, GA to the late Paxton Oran Stokes and Hattie Mae Thomas Stokes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by  her brother:  Albert Stokes.

Mar 15, 2020

Juanita Kirkland Messer, 91, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020.  She was born in Black, Alabama to the late Noah Wilson Kirkland and Luneta Quattlebaum Kirkland.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son:  James Messer and a granddaughter:  Amanda Cloaninger and all of her brothers and sisters.

She is...

Mar 11, 2020

Billy Ray Lee, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away March 11, 2020 at Life Care Center of Hilliard after an extended illness.  He was born February 13, 1948 to the late Bradley Lee and Gladys Carter Lee.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force and the US Army.  He was retired for the maintenance department of...

Mar 9, 2020

Janie Irene Carver Nelson, 79, of Hilliard, FL passed away on March 9, 2020 at Warner Center for Caring Hospice in Fernandina Beach, FL. after an extended illness.  Mrs. Nelson was born in Stuart, FL to the late Jessie E. and Mary M. Carver.  She was a resident of Hilliard, FL for the last 62 years.

Along...

Mar 6, 2020

Lana Jean Merritt Tanner, 46, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, March 6 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born May 27, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was a loving mother and sibling.

She was preceded in death by her sisters:  Dana Merritt and Jana Stoner.

She is survived by her children:  James Tanner, Jessica Tanner...

Mar 3, 2020

Layton Franklin Thomas, Sr., 71, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, March 3 in Waycross, GA.  He was born June 22, 1948 in Millwood, GA to the late Elisha Mack Edward Thomas and Retty Lavada Vinson Creel.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict.

Along with his parents, he...