Obituaries

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...

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...