Obituaries

Joseph Ryals

Dec 5, 2018

Joseph Kenneth Ryals, 81, of Folkston, GA. passed away December 5 at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side.  He was born April 13, 1937 in Nahunta, Georgia.   Kenneth was a member of Winokur Baptist Church. He was employed by Gilman Paper Company until his retirement.  He was preceded in death by his first wife:...

Flora Petty

Dec 4, 2018

Flora Elizabeth Renshaw Petty, 80, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at her residence December 4, 2018.  She was born May 10, 1938 in Charlton County Georgia to the late Walter Erwin Renshaw and Roxie Edna Chesser Renshaw.  She was a graduate of St. George High School Class of 1956 and Attended Berry College.  She was a faithful and devoted...

Tommy Pritt

Nov 30, 2018

Tommy Eugene Pritt, Sr., 71, of Jacksonville, FL passed away November 30, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born May 12, 1947 in Warm Spring, VA to the late Charles Massey Pritt and Ressie Virginia Hodge Pritt.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son:  David Pritt.

He is survived by his children:  Sherry...

William Prescott, Sr.

Nov 29, 2018

William Avery Prescott, Sr., 58, of Hoboken, GA passed away in Waycross, GA November 29, 2018.  He was born March 26 in Albany, GA to the late Troy Wilson Prescott and Lillie Larrell Eunice Prescott.  He was an electrician by trade and was of the Baptist faith.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mark Huling

Nov 26, 2018

Jonathan Mark Huling, 60, of Hortense, GA passed away November 26 in Brunswick, GA.  He was born April 26, 1958 in Folkston, GA.  He was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1976.  He attended Bay Harbor Church of God in Hortense since moving to Brantley County.  He was a proud patriot and retired as an Underground...

Marlin Sanders

Nov 25, 2018

Mr. Marlin Sanders, 83, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, November 25 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born October 5, 1935 in Bell, Florida to the late Willis Manning Sanders and Myrtle Mock Sanders.  He retired from the Charlton County Road Department and loved fishing in his spare time.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM ...

Dwight Johns

Nov 24, 2018

Dwight Jackson Johns, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away in Jacksonville, FL November 24, 2018.  He was born in Folkston, GA to the late Aaron Marvin Johns and Leila Raulerson Johns on September 22, 1946.  He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart.  He was a truck driver by...

James Hannaford

Nov 19, 2018

James Michael Hannaford, 65, of Folkston, Georgia passed away November 19, 2018 in Brunswick, Georgia following a brief illness.  He was born June 11, 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He was a graduate of Charlton County High School and Mercer University.  He received dual master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky.  Mr. Hannaford has been employed as a Professor of...

Devoy Brooks

Nov 14, 2018

Devoy Brooks died on Nov. 14, 2018 at Bayview Nursing Home, Nahunta, Ga.  Born March 19, 1926 in Charlton County, he was raised by his grandfather, Peter Grooms Brooks.  Devoy graduated from CCHS May 1943 and worked in a Brunswick shipyard until drafted on June 6, 1944.  In boot camp he met Leland Bell of Canton, Ga. who became...

Letty Prescott

Nov 14, 2018

Letty Knight Prescott, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away November 14, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born April 15, 1946 to the late James Steven Knight and Aline Virginia Knight. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Tommy Prescott and all her siblings. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Memorialization...

Claude Snowden, Sr.

Nov 1, 2018

Claude Thomas Snowden, Sr., 82, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Folkston Park Nursing and Rehab.  He was born in Richmond, KY January 11, 1936 to the late Richard Snowden and Bertha King Snowden.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons,...

Betty Walters

Oct 26, 2018

Betty Jean Minchew Walters, 82, of Folkston, GA passed away October 26, 2018 in St. Marys, GA.  She was born August 22, 1936 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Leon Minchew, Sr. and Myrtle Smith Coulter.  She was an EMT with Charlton County stationed in St. George and then at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  She retired as a Secretary with...

Evelyn "Nell" Crews

Oct 24, 2018

Evelyn Winnell “Nell” Crews, 100, of Folkston, GA, passed away October 24, 2018 at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  She was born September 14, 1918 in Live Oak, FL to the late John Monroe Huggins and Sallie Bennett Huggins.  She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Folkston, GA.

Along with her parents, she...

Herman "Jr. Boy" Dasher, Jr.

Oct 23, 2018

Herman Dasher, Jr., 87, of Folkston, GA departed this life October 23 at his residence following a short illness with his wife by his side.  Jr. Boy, as he was known, was an avid fisherman who spent most of his days on the river.  He was a retired logger after many years of service.  He loved his family with...

Ronald "Ronny" Wade

Oct 23, 2018

Ronald “Ronny” Clifton Wade, 57, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his residence October 23, 2018.  He was born in Folkston, GA to the late Harold John Wade and Janette Smith Wade.  He graduated from Hilliard High School in 1978 and was in the construction business.

He is survived by his wife:  Deborah Wade; 3-children:  Ashley (Denny)...

Delilah Cook

Oct 19, 2018

Delilah Elenor Cook, infant daughter of Robert Allan Cook and Shania Michelle Powell Cook, passed away October 19, 2018.

Along with her parents, she is survived by her grandparents:  Michelle and Billy Powell and Brenda Cook and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

A graveside service will be held Friday, October 26...

Gracie Richards

Oct 17, 2018

Gracie Herrin Richards, 75, of Folkston, GA passed away in Brunswick, GA October 17, 2018.  She was born in Fernandina Beach, FL on February 9, 1943 to the late Harold Oakes Herrin and Helen Johns Guinn.  She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church.

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

Brian Barber

Oct 14, 2018

Brian Willis Barber, 51 of Folkston, passed away October 14, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida.

He was born January 10, 1967 to James Marshall and Virginia Lloyd Barber in Jacksonville, Florida.

He is proceeded in death by his Father: James Marshall Barber, Sister: April K. Barber, Brother: Tony M. Barber, and Aunt: Joan E. Lloyd.

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Glenda Haines

Sep 25, 2018

Glenda Faye Haines, 66, of Brooksville, FL passed away September 25, 2018. She was born January 11, 1952 in Folkston, GA to the late John Sherman Searles and Maggie Mildred Hamilton Searles. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2-Brothers: Billy Gene Searles and James Searles and a sister: Betty Nettles. She is survived by...