Obituaries

Jul 24, 2018

Travis Gregory “Greg” Beasley, 59, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his residence July 24, 2018.  He was born February 17, 1959 in Montgomery, AL to the late Edward Melton Beasley and Bettye Jane Irvin Beasley.  He was an avid Florida Gator fan.

He is survived by 2-sisters:  Sharon Vanzant and her husband, Kevin and Kim Todd...

Jul 24, 2018

Otis Lee Richardson, 81, of Hilliard, FL passed away July 24, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born February 10, 1937 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Clear and Nellie Richardson.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clarine Richardson; 3-children, Jeannie Johnson, Regina Lynn Trouille-Richardson and Geral...

Jul 21, 2018

Christine Geiger Crews, 90 of Hilliard, FL, passed away at her residence July 21, 2018.  She was born September 8, 1927 in Hilliard, FL to the late Port William Geiger and Dean Campbell Geiger.  She retired from Gilman Paper Company after 27 years of service.  She was a member of Old Paths Holiness Church.

Along with her...

Jul 21, 2018

Linda Diane Bryant Harris, 71, of Jacksonville, FL passed away July 21, 2018 at her residence following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Folkston, GA March 24, 1947 to the late James I. Bryant and Lois Hazel Chesser Bryant.  She was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1965 where she was Homecoming Queen.  She retired...

Jul 20, 2018

Yvonne Mitchell, 56, of Folkston, GA passed away July 20, 2018 after an extended illness.  She was born November 13, 1961 in Folkston, GA to the late Wilford Mitchell, Sr. and Mary Ann Hannans Mitchell.  She was a member of Mt. New Home Baptist Church.

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

Jul 17, 2018

LaFayne Jones Thomas, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away July 17, 2018 at Folkston Park Nursing and Rehab.  She was born February 20, 1931 in the Traders Hill Community of Charlton County to the late James Carl “Buck” Jones, Sr. and Martha Agnes Jones.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son:  Joseph...

Jul 12, 2018

Latrelle Fincher Bohanan, 90, of St. George, GA passed away July 12, 2018.  She was born December 24, 1927 in Newton County, GA to the late Ambus Bradley Fincher and Estrella Moss Fincher.  She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: ...

Jul 8, 2018

Grace Scott, 94, passed away peacefully July 8, 2018 in Nashville, TN.  She was born November 16, 1923 to the late Alvin Chancey and Mary Colson Chancey.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2-children:  Nick Scott and Starr Roberts.

She is survived...

Jul 8, 2018

Steven Hamilton Brown, 67, of Folkston, GA passed away July 8, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was born August 23, 1950 in Folkston, GA to the late Gordon Lee Brown and Martha Savannah Hamilton Brown.  He was a mill carpenter for Gilman paper company for 28 years.  He served his country in the US Army. ...

Jul 7, 2018

Esther Wainwright, 77, passed away July 7, 2018 in Waycross, GA following a lengthy illness.  She was born December 26, 1940 to the late Irvin Wainwright and Alice Bryant Wainwright.

Along with her parents, she was preceded by her grandparents:  Daisey Bryant and George Bryant; 2-sisters:  Opal and Deloris and 3-brothers:  Dan, Gilbert and George.

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Jun 29, 2018

Florence Helen Kotlarich Byrd Crews, 93, passed away at her residence June 29, 2018.  She was born August 3, 1924 to Peter Miller Kotlarich and Julia Lassen Kotlarich in Galveston, TX.  She grew up in Galveston and graduated from Ball High School in 1941.  After graduation, she attended Metropolitan Community College in Galveston where she received a Secretarial Degree in...

Jun 29, 2018

Robert Charles “Bob” Millar, 67, of Folkston, GA passed away June 29 at his residence.  He was born September 6, 1950 in Folkston, GA to the late Charles R. Millar and Frances Reynolds Millar.  He served his country in the US Army Reserves.  Bob retired from CSXT following several years of service.  He was a member of the First...

Jun 28, 2018

Ann Marie Baxter Halbur, 68, of Hilliard, FL. passed away in Jacksonville, FL. on June 28, 2018.  She was born February 19, 1950 to the late Gladison and Wilma Baxter.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Roach.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald O. Halbur; a daughter:  Tonia Heronemus; two sons:...

Jun 24, 2018

Jerry Mitchell Crews, Sr., 73, of Callahan, FL passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Jacksonville following a lengthy illness.  He was born March 2, 1945 in Folkston, GA. He retired in 1999 from Allied Systems/Commercial Carrier.  He attended the Homeland Pentecostal Church in Homeland, GA.

He was preceded in death by his father:  Chester Thomas Crews...

Jun 21, 2018

Rita Lelia Davis Wade, 92, was received home by her Lord and Savior June 21, 2018. She was born June 26th, 1925 to the late Senator Thomas H. Davis and Lelia Davis. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend. Her greatest joy came from her love for the Lord and having her home...

Jun 20, 2018

John Francis Brusso, 82, of Hilliard, FL passed away June 20, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born March 21, 1936 in Calumet, Michigan to the late Lawrence Brusso and Leona Marie Gamache Brusso.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1958-1962.  He retired as an Air Traffic Controller with the Federal Aviation Administration after...

Jun 18, 2018

Jean Ann Beener Loyd, 81, of Hilliard, FL, passed away at her residence June 18, 2018.  She was born February 13, 1937 to the late Thomas Francis Beener and Mary Evelyn Noel Beener.  She was a homemaker and a member of Ephesus Baptist Church.

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

Jun 14, 2018

Clyde Kevin James, 43, of Nahunta, Georgia, passed away at his residence June 14, 2018.  He was currently a Captain at GEO D. Ray James Detention Facility.

He was preceded in death by his mother:  Vikki Bennett James.

He is survived by his wife:  Crystal James; 3-children:  Mason James, Owen James and Emma James; his...

Jun 14, 2018

Gloria Jean Woolard Daniels, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence June 14, 2018 after a lengthy illness.  She was born August 10, 1940 in Folkston, GA to the late Edgar and Josephine Guinn Woolard.  She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.

She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.  She...

Jun 12, 2018

Thomas “Larry” Welch, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away June 12 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born March 2, 1940 in Madison, FL to the late Thomas Lewis Welch and Laura Allene Tate Welch.  He joined the Duval County Road Patrol, which later became JSO, in 1965 as a deputy sheriff and motorcycle patrolman. ...