Obituaries

Nov 5, 2019

Myrtle Chesser Koranda passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 5, 2019 in Jacksonville Fl.  She was born on August 13, 1925 to the late Richard and Ruth Chesser. She was a loving Mother, Wife, and Grandmother.  She loved to be outside gardening.

She is survived by her children: Walter Williams, Timothy Williams, and Roger Lee Williams; sister:...

Oct 30, 2019

Christopher (Chris) Columbus Conner, born on October 14,1937, entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on October 30, 2019.

Born in Nassau County Florida, he lived in Folkston most of his life.  He was very active in the Folkston community and also had a very interesting career path.  Quite the entrepreneur, he owned several businesses through...

Oct 26, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Ann Evans Passed away peacefully on Saturday October 26, 2019. She was a loving Mother, Wife, and Grandmother. She is survived by her Children, Sarah Rose Evans-Murphy and Son-Ronnie Waylon Evans; two grandchildren, John Kennith Roddenberry and Jaclyn Rose Sweat; three great-grandchildren Zaighlor Kennith Roddenberry, Isabelle Rose Sweat, and Kailynn Vaden Roddenberry; as well as Son-in-Law Paul...

Oct 25, 2019

Wayne Carol Thornton Jr., 50, of Hilliard, FL passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 in Hilliard, FL.  He was born July 22, 1969 to Wayne and Marie Thornton Sr. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was the owner of Thornton Framing Company and a member of First Baptist...

Oct 24, 2019

David Woolard, lifetime resident of Folkston, GA, age 86, passed away peacefully the morning of October 24, 2019 at St. Vincent's Medical Center-Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida.  David was born in Folkston, Georgia and was the son of the late Iron Edgar Woolard and Josephine Guinn Woolard.  Known to many as "Mr. Dave", he was a devoted husband, father,...

Oct 16, 2019

Alton Bernon Musgrove, 74, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born December 9, 1944 to the late Ollie and Susie Knight Musgrove.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son:  Doug Musgrove; his sisters:  Wanda Bercaw and Audrey Dixon and his brothers:  Richard Musgrove, Drady...

Oct 14, 2019

Freddie Junior Miller, 86, of Folkston, GA, passed away at his home October 14, 2019.  He was born in Trenton, FL on September 16, 1933 to the late Joseph Fred Miller and Viva Blitch Miller.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.  He retired from Gainesville Fire Rescue in Gainesville, FL after 28 years of service. ...

Oct 12, 2019

Mary Annette Brock McKinnon, 85, of Folkston, Georgia died October 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Annette was born June 13, 1934, in Folkston, Georgia to the late Thomas Gordon (Tom) and Thelma Jones Brock.  She graduated from Charlton County High School in 1952 as the Class Salutatorian.  She was named All Region Basketball three...

Oct 10, 2019

Born January 1, 1945 in Columbus, Nebraska to the late Peter and Stella Kwapnioski, Eugene (Gene) Edwin Kwapnioski passed away on October 10, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center Downtown Jacksonville.  He was recently given troubling news that he had stage four cancer, but it seems that our Merciful God saw fit to take him before the pain of it...

Oct 6, 2019

Donna Sue Turner Chancey, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Sunday, October 6, 2019.  She was born July 11, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL to the late James Landis Turner and Evelyn Ira Maddox Turner.  She was a 1959 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville.  She was the secretary for the Charlton County High School...

Oct 5, 2019

Willa Grace Hodges passed away peacefully in the arms of her family Saturday, October 5th, 2019. She was born at 338AM at UF Health Downtown and was called home to her Heavenly Father just a short 30 minutes later. She took her first few breaths as her loving parents Chad and Kayla Hodges held her precious body. Willa Grace...

Sep 30, 2019

Velma Jean O’Berry Lloyd, 84, of Folkston, GA, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019.  She was born August 16, 1935 in Millwood, GA to the late Jim O’Berry and Pauline Bennett O’Berry.  She was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy.  Mrs. Lloyd was a devout Christian and loved reading her bible and other study material...

Sep 24, 2019

Dorothy Anne Moore Woolard, of Folkston, GA, age 84, passed away peacefully the evening of September 24, 2019  at Southeast Georgia Health System - Brunswick Campus.

She was born in LaGrange, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Clarence Velpo Moore and Eunice Corine Funderburk Morris.  Known to many as "Dot", she was a beloved wife,...

Sep 20, 2019

Clark Davis, 67, passed away September 18 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born October 25, 1951 in Folkston, GA to the late Bennie Davis, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Dixon Davis.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Sep 17, 2019

Margaret Ann Bales Hall, 79, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in St. Marys, GA following a lengthy illness.  She was born August 16, 1940 in Valdosta, GA to the late Robert Mathew Bales and Agnes Booth Bales.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years:  Donald Ray Hall; Children:  Darrell (Nancy) Hall,...

Sep 13, 2019

Richard Paul Smith, 63, of Folkston, Georgia passed away September 13, 2019 in Fernandina Beach, FL at the Warner Center for Caring.  For the past few months, Richard had lived with his sister, Janice Conner in Hilliard, FL.  He was born January 14, 1956 in Folkston, GA to the late Colvin Smith and Ruby Brooks Smith.  He was preceded...

Sep 13, 2019

Jo Ann Lee Nettles, 72, of Unadilla, Georgia passed away Friday, September 13 at her home following an extended illness.  She was born July 2, 1947 in Nahunta, Georgia to the late Jessie Marvin Lee and Hester Ann Morgan Snellgrove.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers:  Leslie Marvin Lee Sr, Larry...

Sep 11, 2019

Patricia Faye Crews Hendrix, 74, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born July 5, 1945 in Folkston, Georgia.  She retired as a housekeeper with the Life Care Center in Hilliard after a number of years.  She was a member of Gateway to Life Ministries in Hilliard, FL.

She was...

Sep 7, 2019

Alicia Maria Crews, 39, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Saturday, September 7, 2019.  She was born in Gainesville, FL on July 19, 1980.  She was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1998.  She was a member of Traders Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 24 years: ...

Sep 1, 2019

Gaynelle Petty Pell, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Waycross, Georgia.  She was born May 4, 1942 in Folkston, GA to the late E.O. Petty, Sr. and Nell Byrd Petty.  She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers:  Oscar...