Obituaries

Jul 10, 2019

Elizabeth Delaine Manning, 65, of Hilliard, FL passed away July 10, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born August 12, 1953 in Folkston, GA to the late James Alvin Keene and Doris Nettles Vanacor.  Mrs. Manning retired in October 2012 from the Florida Department of Agriculture after 28 years of service.

Along with her parents, she was...

Jul 4, 2019

Etta Faye (Hinton) Burnham of Hilliard passed away

peacefully in her home on July 4, 2019. Born in West Palm Beach, FL June 2, 1929 she is preceded in death by her son, James Hilton Burnham, and her siblings JW, Athelda, Mary Gladys, and Joan. She leaves behind 3 daughters, Gail Gamble, Lorraine Howell, and Carolyn Griffis. She...

Jul 2, 2019

Euna Linda Tabor O’Quinn, 98, of Folkston, GA passed away July 2, 2019 in Folkston.  She was born in Muldrow, Oklahoma to the late James Tabor and Nancy Arizona Bias Tabor on June 26, 1921.  She was a homemaker and a member of Prospect United Methodist Church.

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

Jun 29, 2019

George Albert Lloyd, 86, of Homeland, GA, passed away Saturday, June 29 at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  He was born December 26, 1932 in Homeland, GA to the late John Lloyd and Winnie May Guinn Lloyd.  He retired from the U.S. Navy with more than 20 years of dedicated service.  Mr. Lloyd was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and...

Jun 26, 2019

Billy Sunday Holland, 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, June 26 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born February 14, 1932 in Dodge County, GA to the late J.E. “Jabbo” Holland and Rosa Mullis Holland.  He entered the US Air Force 1950 and was discharged from active duty in 1954 as a SSGT and from the Air Force...

Jun 26, 2019

Catherine Mary Gregory Jones, 71, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her residence following a lengthy illness.  She was born December 14, 1947, in Chicago, IL to the late Russell and Catherine Gregory King. She retired as a school bus driver with Nassau County School Board following 37 years of service.

Along with...

Jun 24, 2019

Ernestine McDonald Morgan, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away June 24, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born July 12, 1937 in Glennville, GA to Bessie and Benjamin McDonald.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Herman Morgan, a son:  Wayne Rudiger, and a brother:  Tommy McDonald.

Jun 24, 2019

Malcolm Logan “Mike” Brooks, Jr., 68, of St. George, GA passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born April 18, 1951 in Gordon, GA.  He earned his BS in Zoology from Clemson Unversity.  Mr. Brooks retired from the Georgia DNR following over 30 years of service in 2003.

He...

Jun 21, 2019

Jerry Henderson Rice, 83, of Callahan, FL passed away June 21 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born October 6, 1935 in Manor, GA to the late James Curtis Rice, Sr and Edna Henderson Rice.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Callahan,...

Jun 21, 2019

Winona Tomlinson Allen, 90, of Folkston, Georgia died Friday evening, June 21 at Satilla Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 11, 1928, in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia to the late Isbon Ben and Alice Fender Tomlinson.  She graduated from Folkston High School and lived most of her life in Folkston.  She married William Robert...

Jun 20, 2019

Philip Leo Kuerzi, 61, of Folkston, GA passed away June 20, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born in Kingsland, GA June 2, 1958 to the late Richard Kuerzi and Viola Comeau Kuerzi.  He proudly served in the US Army and was a member of the Moose Lodge #455 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was employed with GEO in Folkston...

Jun 14, 2019

Netha Dean Smith Grooms, 90, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away peacefully at her home Friday, June 14, 2019.  She was born October 15, 1928 in Hilliard, Florida to the late Nicholas Smith and Carrie Oxley Smith.  As the proud matriarch of the family, Netha cherished the countless memories made over the years.  She and Claude loved traveling the...

Jun 10, 2019

Betty Louise Henderson Dyal, 88, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at Life Care Center of Hilliard.  She was born September 1, 1930 in Hilliard, FL to the late James “Dink” Henderson and Orilla Knight Henderson.  She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Hilliard, FL.

Along with her...

Jun 7, 2019

Barbara Dean Pattishall Herrin, 75, of Homeland, GA, passed away June 7, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness.  She was born in Unadilla, GA November 25, 1943 to the late Curtis Patishall and Ruth Stanley Pattishall.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Andrew Jackson “A.J.” Herrin and a son: ...

Jun 7, 2019

Eustace Matthew Mizell, Jr., 90, of Kingsland, GA passed away Friday, June 7 at Camden Senior Care Center in St. Marys, GA.  He was born August 15, 1928 in Folkston, GA to the late Eustace Matthew Mizell, Sr. and Rivers Brock Mizell.  He worked at the Gilman Bag Plant for over 30 years before his retirement and then with...

Jun 6, 2019

Christopher Troy Adams, 45, of Hilliard, FL, passed away June 6, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born July 27, 1973 in Norwalk, CT and attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT. As a young man, Chris attained the rank of Eagle Scout which began his love for hiking and outdoor activities with his family. Through dedication and commitment, Chris’...

Jun 2, 2019

Brandon Genon Carter, 20, of St. George, GA passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in St. Augustine, FL.  He was born September 30, 1998 in St. Augustine, FL. He loved being in the outdoors and especially riding his motorcycle.

He is survived by his parents:  Dawn and Samuel Carter; a...

Jun 1, 2019

Following A battle with cancer, Mary Sue Newman, 78, of Callahan, FL passed away June 1, 2019.  She was born May 24, 1941 in Harrisonburg, VA.  While living in Harrisonburg, Mary Sue was a beautician and still has family there.  She became a resident of Florida in 1975 and married her sweetheart, Franklin August 14, 1976.

She...

May 25, 2019

Michael Glenn Bandy, 62, peacefully fell asleep in Christ on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Downtown Jacksonville surrounded by family who were constantly praying and speaking love over him and who never left his side.

Mike Bandy was born on December 19, 1956, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to George Floyd and Ruby Cleo (Moxley) Bandy,...

May 25, 2019

Doris Stokes Taylor passed away May 25, 2019 at the age of 83 after a long illness. She was a proud mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt.  Doris had a successful career with Georgia Farm Bureau, retiring as an agent in 1988.

She was born June 11, 1935 in Moniac, Georgia to the late Dewey Stokes and...