Obituaries

Sep 24, 2018

Wilma Eilene Crews, 61 of Folkston passed away September 24, 2018. Along with her husband Larry Crews she was proceeded in death by her parents Burton Carter and Wilma (Martin) Carter. She is survived by her two brothers Daryle Carter and Doyle Carter and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorialization will be by cremation. Condolences may be expressed...

Sep 24, 2018

Daniel Eric Wilkinson, 39, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on September 24, 2018. He was born June 6, 1979 in Tampa, Florida.

He is survived by his parents Wayne and Penny Murray, His wife Tiffany Wilkinson, His Brother and Sister Ethan Murray and Ashley lee, And his three children Alexis Wilkinson, Damien Wilkinson, And trinity Wilkinson, Along...

Sep 23, 2018

Julie Hardin Nelson, 61, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away September 23, 2018 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.  She was born September 10, 1957 in Brunswick, GA to the late Ralph Nelson Hardin and Lois Marie Yarbrough Hardin Horton.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2- brothers:  Steve Yarbrough and Brian Keith Horton....

Sep 18, 2018

Barbara Nell Rewis Lloyd, 63, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence September 18, 2018.  She was born August 16, 1955 to the late Charles Rewis and Nellie O’Neal Rewis.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband:  Melton Bryon Lloyd; a sister:  Cathy Rewis and a brother:  Charles Rewis, II.

Sep 15, 2018

Rose Marie Bowers Hilton Pritchard, 59, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence September 15, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Folkston, GA to the late Earl Bowers and Veronica Reed Bowers.  She graduated high school in 1977 from Brantley County High School.

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

Sep 3, 2018

Wilmer Steedley Byrd, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away September 3, 2018.  She was born February 3, 1933 to the late Lester Wilbert Steedley and Pearl Rita Boatright Steedley.  She was of the Baptist Faith.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Flemings and Parnell Byrd and her brothers:  Homer, Johnny,...

Aug 29, 2018

Trudie Mae Lloyd Kendrick, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana.

She was born and raised in Folkston, Georgia on December 22, 1927 to the late Charlie and Clara (Knowles) Lloyd. Trudie moved to Jacksonville, Florida as an adult and lived there until moving to Lake Charles to be near...

Aug 11, 2018

Betty Joyce Searles Nettles, 74, of Hoboken, GA passed away August 11, 2018 in Middleburg, FL.  She was born June 15, 1944 in Trion, GA to the late John Sherman Searles and Maggie Mildred Hamilton Searles.  She attended Waycross Junior College and worked for 12 years at Charlton Memorial Hospital and as a caregiver at Mullis Manor Nursing Home...

Aug 10, 2018

James Earl Messer, 63, passed away at his residence in Folkston, GA on August 10, 2018.  He was born April 24, 1955 in Eustice, FL.

He was preceded in death by his son:  Benjamin Messer and Father:  Cephas Byrd Messer.

He is survived by his children:  Jaime Messer, Jennifer Messer and Samantha Messer; his mother: ...

Aug 7, 2018

Samuel Jacob Sikes, 86, of Hilliard, FL passed away August 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born September 6, 1931 in Nassau County Florida.  He served his country during WW II in the US Army.  He retired from the City of Hilliard Road Department.  Mr. Sikes was a member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church.  His passion in life...

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...