Obituaries

Betty Batten
Dec 31, 2017
Betty Jo Watson Batten, 80, of St. George, GA passed away December 31 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born January 3, 1937 in Ty Ty, Georgia to the late Andrew Wesley Watson and Fannie Lorene Wilbanks Watson. She attended the First Baptist Church of St. George. She is survived by her children: Lee Batten of St. George, GA, Wayne...

Connie "Dickie" Johnson
Dec 29, 2017
Connie Lee “Dickie” Johnson, 82, of Hilliard, FL, passed away at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born January 4, 1935 in Kent, FL to the late Warren Johnson and Nora “Dolly” Green Johnson. He retired from Terminal Bag Factory and was a member of First Avenue Baptist Church in Hilliard. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...
Richard Miller
Dec 28, 2017
Richard Lee Miller, 87, of Hilliard, FL, passed away December 28, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born September 14, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Stanley T. Miller and Marie Boldt Miller. He was Co-Owner of Bremen Agri Chemical Company and worked for Bremen Farm Bureau for a number of years before his retirement. He...
Sandra Tackett
Dec 21, 2017
Sandra Gail Moore Tackett, 57, passed away December 21, 2017 in Folkston, GA. She was born Feb. 26, 1960 in Folkston, GA. She was a member of the Folkston Church of God. She is survived by her husband of 13 years: Wendell W. Tackett; her parents: Billy and Christine Moore; her children: Michelle Holmes and Ernest Lee Holmes, III; 2-Sisters: Donna Moore Beasley and her husband,...

Macie Todd
Dec 21, 2017
Macie Lucinda Drury Todd, 76, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born January 16, 1941 in Hoboken, GA to the late William A. “Bill” Drury and Ruby Lavon Thornton Drury. She retired as a Customer Service Representative with GA Power. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Herbert and Milton...

Christopher Murphy
Dec 20, 2017
Christopher John Murphy, 46, of Hilliard, FL passed away December 20 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born February 6, 1971 in Folkston, GA. He attended Buford Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother: Rhoda Stokes Jackson; his uncles: Lewis (Loretta) Stokes and A.J. (Barbara) Stokes and a number of cousins and other relatives. The family will receive...
James Pascal, Jr.
Dec 19, 2017
James Thomas “Tommy” Pascal, Jr., 58, of Homeland, GA passed away December 19 at his residence. He was born March 3, 1958 in Folkston, GA. He was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father: James Thomas Pascal, Sr.; a daughter: Cheryl Pascal; a step-daughter: Rosalie Spurlock and a grandson: Steven Spurlock, II. He is survived by his wife: Bernice...

Chilton Cisco
Dec 18, 2017
Chilton Cisco, 75, passed away Monday, December 18, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born January 25, 1942 in Mingo County, West Virginia to the late Kearney Cisco and Ethel Mounts Cisco. He was preceded in death by his wife: Carol Ann Wellman Cisco. He is survived by his son: Michael Cisco and his wife, Kim; a sister: Priscilla Haney; 2-Brothers: Kearney Cisco and Winfield Cisco;...
Marcella Conner
Dec 13, 2017
Marcella Yvonne Thacker Conner, 70, passed away December 13 in Kingwood, Texas. She was born November 4, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late David Marcellus Thacker and Evelyn Yvonne Glover Thacker. She retired from FNB South following a number of years of faithful service. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Kenneth Conner; a step-daughter: Marie...
Martha Buchanan
Dec 12, 2017
Martha Lillian Walker Buchanan, 90, of Hilliard, FL, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She was born September 5, 1927 in Hilliard, FL to the late Cris J. Walker and Sarah Combs Walker. She was a homemaker and at the time of her death, the oldest member of First Baptist Church of Hilliard. Along with her parents,...
Paul Lentz
Dec 10, 2017
Paul Lanier Lentz, 58, of St. George, GA passed away at his residence December 10, 2017. He was born December 14, 1958 in Folkston, GA to the late Ezra Paul Lentz and Ida Mae Renshaw Lentz. He was a Union Millwright with Local Union #1263 in Kennesaw, GA. He was a member of the Hilliard Pentecostal Church. He was an entertainer in the music...
Sean Easterling
Dec 7, 2017
Sean Joel Easterling, 32, of Hilliard, FL passed away December 7, 2017. He was born September 11, 1985 in Tampa, FL. He received his GED in 2005 from FCCJ and became a Certified Respiratory Therapist in 2008. He was employed with Life Line Home Health Care and was a member of the Folkston Church of Christ. He was an avid Star Wars fan...
Inez Raulerson
Dec 4, 2017
INEZ ANNETTE THOMPSON RAULERSON, age 86, was born February 22, 1931 to the late Bruce and Mary Thompson. A life-long native of her beloved St. George, Georgia, she was the second oldest of nine children. She is survived by her daughter Marilyn Hodges; two grand-daughters, Shelby Hodges-Green (husband Jesse) and Dana Willinger (husband Danny); three great-grand-daughters, Marla Hodges, Chloe and KaCee Willinger. One...
Norma Morgan
Dec 2, 2017
Norma Jean Musgrove Morgan, 51, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence December 2, 2017. She was born December 28 1965 in Folkston, GA. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Boulougne and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Homeland, GA. She was a homemaker and a very proud “Nanny” to her grandchildren and was very excited about the upcoming...
Ralph "Bo" Tuggle, Jr.
Nov 29, 2017
Ralph “Bo” Tuggle, Jr., 84, of Hilliard, FL passed away at Life Care Center November 29, 2017. He was born November 4, 1933 in Augusta, GA to the late Ralph Tuggle, Sr. and Runette Gill Tuggle. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from CSX Transportation following 43 years of service. He was a member of Buford Grove Baptist...

Bertha Hamilton
Nov 29, 2017
Bertha Hamilton, 83, of Folkston, passed away November 29 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born November 3, 1934 in Hawkinsville, GA. She was a retired Security Officer with Energizer Battery Company. She was preceded in death by her husband: Leonard Hamilton; her parents: H.B. Elder and Loraine Taylor Elder; 3-Sons: Horace Hamilton, Richard Hamilton, Danny Hamilton and an infant son....
Demery Lloyd, Sr.
Nov 27, 2017
Demery Laverne Lloyd, Sr. 91 of Folkston, GA passed away November 27, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Manor, GA to Pearl Nix and Wonnie Lloyd on March 17, 1926. He was raised by his grandmother, Nora Lloyd. He served in the US Navy and received an honorable discharge on May 7, 1946. Demery’s home was Folkston except...
Jefferson "J.L." Vining, Sr.
Nov 23, 2017
Jefferson Lee Vining, Sr. (J.L.) passed away Thursday November 23 following a lengthy illness. He was born May 20, 1930 in Pearson, GA to the late Owen Vining and May Eula Ryner Vining. He retired from the Duval County School System after many years of service. He was a member of the Callahan Church of God. He is preceded in death by his...
TOMMY CREWS
Nov 11, 2017
Tommy Gene Crews, 73, of St. George, GA passed away November 11, 2017 with his devoted wife and children by his side. He was born in St. George, GA on March 3, 1944 to the late Dave Anderson Crews and Emmie Crews. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as a Highway Maintenance Forman after 26 years of service. He attended the...
EMERY GRIFFIS
Nov 4, 2017
Emery Lesley Griffis, 84, of Hilliard, FL passed away November 4, 2017. He was born September 2, 1933 in Starke, FL to the late Sidney Franklin Griffis and Katie Bell Chase Griffis. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Ora Lee Tomberlin Griffis; 5-brothers: Purvis Griffis, Kling Griffis, Jr Griffis, Millard...