Obituaries

Aug 28, 2019

Gloria G. Trone, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away August 28, 2019 in Brunswick, GA.  She was born November 6, 1946 in Macomb, IL to the late Daniel Wilson and Geneva Hickox Morgan.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Folkston Church of Christ.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 4...

Aug 25, 2019

Madeline Sikes White, 89, of Folkston, GA went home to be with her Lord on her birthday, Sunday August 25 on St. Simons Island, GA. She had been at home with her daughters under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles for 12 days until her home going.   She was born August 25, 1930 in Pierce County, Georgia...

Aug 23, 2019

Marilyn Ida Sophia Harris, our dear wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019.  She was born in Chaska, MN to Melvin and Lucille Quast.  She retired from Agricultural Stabilization Conversation Services as a Secretary.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson:  Wade Harris, Jr.; and 2-brothers:  Roger...

Aug 22, 2019

Thelma Taylor Gowen, 92, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Hilliard, FL.  She was born August 23, 1926 in Folkston, GA to the late Richard C. Taylor and Cora Belle Crews Taylor.  She was the Charlton County Tax Collector for a number of years.  She was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church.

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Aug 19, 2019

Ciara Sloane Hilton McInvale, 29, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, August 19, 2019.  She was born October 29, 1989 in Waycross, Georgia.  She graduated Charlton County High School in 2008 and was a Physical Therapist Assistant.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and bear hunting.

She was preceded in death by a brother:  Dilan Hilton...

Aug 17, 2019

Lawton Thomas Harris, III, 35, passed away Saturday, August 17 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL July 5, 1984.  He was a 2002 graduate of Charlton County High School.  He was employed with Outback Services in St. Marys.

Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Linda Moody Harris, Lawton Thomas Harris,...

Aug 15, 2019

Wanda Faye Hightower Reiter, 70, of Winokur, GA passed away Thursday, August 15 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born August 17, 1948 in Hahira Georgia to the late Remer Hightower and Ruth Johnson Vidrine.  She was a life member and Past Ladies Auxiliary President of the North Penn Gun Club in Trumbauersville, PA.  Mrs. Reiter was a beautician by...

Aug 7, 2019

Kevin Michael Nettles, 36, of St. George, GA, passed away August 6, 2019 in Waycross GA. He was born August 16, 1982 in Blackshear, GA.  He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, mud bogging and having a good time. He was preceded in death by his mother:  Regina Kay Crews; maternal grandfather: Joseph Earl Crews Sr.; paternal grandmother: Betty Joyce Nettles. He is...

Aug 4, 2019

Peggy Ann Lee Shuman, 71, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence August 4, 2019 following a battle with cancer.  She was born December 22, 1947 in Waycross, Georgia.  She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist  Church.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter:  Stephanie Varnes; her parents:  Calvin Leroy Lee and Mary Melinda...

Aug 2, 2019

Barbara Ann Cowart Chesser, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born December 22, 1940 to the late Claude Mack Cowart and Beulah Allen Cowart.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 3-sons:  Ronnie Chesser, Danny Chesser and Steve Chesser and a brother:  Jessie Mack Cowart....

Aug 2, 2019

Daniel Everett Basden, 79, of Folkston, GA passed away August 2 at his residence.  He was born October 12, 1939 in Alton, Illinois to the late James Basden and Lena Smith Basden.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  He was a member of Revival Center in Brunswick, Georgia.

He is survived by...

Aug 1, 2019

Sheryl Jane Bennett Keene, 70, passed away August 1, 2019 in Waycross, Georgia following an extended illness.  She was born June 9, 1949 in Homerville, GA to the late Grover Bennett and Martha Nell Ziegler Bennett.  She was a homemaker and a member of Crossroad Pentecostal Church in Kingsland, GA.

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Jul 30, 2019

Omer Lamar Bowen, Jr., 70, passed away July 30, 2019 in Kingsland, GA.  He was born September 2, 1948 in Waycross, Georgia to the late Omer Lamar Bowen, Sr. and Catherine Mae Eunice Bowen.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict.  He retired as a truck driver from Walmart.

He...

Jul 26, 2019

Craig Cramon Cloud, 55, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home July 26, 2019 following a short illness.  He was born January 5, 1964 in Tampa, FL.  He attended the Hilliard Church of God.

He was preceded in death by his father:  James Cloud.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years:  Susan...

Jul 24, 2019

David Wayne Pardue of Folkston, GA passed away at his home July 24, 2019. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 13, 1958 to the late Leonard Pardue and Shirley Martin Pardue. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife: Tracy Ann Pardue; 2 Brothers: Kenny Pardue, and...

Jul 23, 2019

Gary Andy Gray, 62, passed away in Valdosta Georgia on July 23, 2019. He was born December 8, 1956 in Folkston, Georgia to the late Clifford Gray and Gladys Crews.

He is survived by a number of children including; Torrance Gray, Melisa Gray Smith, and Shannon Pearson; a sister: Denise Gaines; and many grand children.

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Jul 22, 2019

John Raleigh Crews, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 24, 1938 in Riceboro, GA to the late Walter Raleigh Crews and Evelyn Winnell Huggins Crews.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Folkston.

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

Jul 13, 2019

JoAnn Marie Robson, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away July 13 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born August 17, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William Millard Dockery and Dolores Marie Drost Dockery.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter:  Twyla McCarroll and 2-sisters:  Louann Fulwilder and...

Jul 12, 2019

Arthur Lee Miller, 69, of Folkston, GA passed away July 12, 2019 at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  He was born November 16, 1949 in Sanford, FL.

He is survived by his wife:  Claudia Krieger Miller.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 17 at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston, GA at 6:00 PM.  The family...

Jul 10, 2019

Juanita “Nita” Hodges Clark Tomlinson of Folkston, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born on March 31, 1930 in Hilliard, Florida to the late George Archibald and Eleanor Frances Guinn Hodges. She moved to Folkston at the age of 13, following the death of her parents, and came to live with...