Obituaries

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...

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...