Obituaries

Sampson Spurlock

Sampson Spurlock

Jan 3, 2018

Sampson Joseph Spurlock, infant son of Joey and Rebecca Spurlock, passed away January 3, 2018. Along with his parents, he was survived by a sister:  Delilah J. Watterson; his grandparents:  Darrell & Charlene Smith and Lisa & Jimmy Spurlock; Great Grandparents:  Hazel Johns, Lloyd Johns, Cleveland & JoAnn Nettles and Martha & Manuel Knowles; Aunts and Uncles:  Edward Johns, Darrell “D.J. Smith, Jr., Heather...

Linda Horne

Linda Horne

Jan 3, 2018

Linda Mae Jones Horne, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence January 3, 2018.  She was a lifelong native of Charlton County.  She was born October 8, 1952 to the late Sam A. Jones and Nellie Mae Teston Jones.  She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Folkston. She is survived by a son:  Sam Lee Horne. Funeral services will...

Marty Vining

Marty Vining

Jan 3, 2018

Marty Kevin Vining, 53, of Folkston, GA passed away January 3, 2018 in Brunswick, GA.  He was born January 8, 1964 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Jefferson Lee Vining, Sr. and Sarah Louise Burch Vining. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother:  Randy “Buddy” Vining. He is survived by his children:  Dustie Vining and Marty Vining, Jr.;...

Myrtis Bennett

Myrtis Bennett

Dec 31, 2017

Myrtis Simpson Bennett of Hilliard, Florida, passed away December 31, 2017 at  Life Care Center of Hilliard. Mrs. Bennett was born on July 7, 1921 in Hilliard, where she was a housewife and  mother. She was married to the late Mr. Homer Simpson. After Mr. Simpson passed, she married Mr. John Bennett. Mrs. Bennett had three children: Jackie Simpson, Rita Huntley and...

Betty Batten

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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....