Obituaries

Mar 15, 2018

Belinda Jane Crews, 49, passed away at her residence in Statesboro, GA March 15, 2018.  She was born January 15, 1959 in Folkston, GA.

She is survived by her mother:  Sheryl Bennett Keene; father:  Vernon E. Crews; 3-brothers:  Scott Crews, Jimmy Crews and Pat Crews; 3-sisters:  Theresa Crews, Doris Matee and Karen Crews.

Funeral services...

Mar 9, 2018

William “Bill” Lenon Walters, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence March 9, 2018.  He was born December 7, 1932 in Baker County, FL.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy.  He retired from the Jacksonville Fire Department after 35 years of service.  He was a member of the Jacksonville Retired Firefighters Association.  He served...

Mar 7, 2018

Katherine Annette Roddenberry Lett, 69, of Folkston, GA, passed away at her residence March 7, 2018.  She was born in Folkston, GA on March 12, 1948 to the late James G. Roddenberry and Bernice Chesser Roddenberry.  She graduated from Charlton County High School in 1966 and went to Freewill Baptist Bible College.  She worked with Southeastern Bank and retired from...

Mar 5, 2018

Ella Louise Crews Dority, 86, of St. George, GA passed away Monday, March 5 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born January 20, 1932 in St. George, GA to the late Dave Anderson Crews and Emmie Crews.  She loved bluegrass music and cooking for family.  She retired from the Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny after 25 years of service....

Mar 1, 2018

Johnnie Martin, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away March 1, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was born July 28, 1939 in Griffin, GA to the late Boyd Watson Martin and Mary Emma Willoughby Martin.  He was a veteran of the Army National Guard.  Mr. Martin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne. Along with his...

Mar 1, 2018

Kee Wayne Laurendine, Sr., 67, of Hilliard, FL went to fish in heaven March 1, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL following a short illness.  He was born November 26, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Napolean Prentiss Laurendine and Estelle Mossell Paullett Laurendine. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son:  Kee Laurendine, II; a daughter:  Sebrina Grogan;...

Feb 28, 2018

Alice Louise Hamilton Broestler Corbitt, 58, of Folkston, GA, passed away February 28, 2018.  She was born in Palatka, FL March 22, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father:  Perry Clinton Hamilton. She is survived by her husband:  Kenny Corbitt; 2-Children:  Christopher (CeCe) Broestler and Randall (Cathy) Broestler; her parents:  Alice & Ernie Campbell; a sister:  Tina Campbell Harden; a Brother:  John Hamilton; 8-Grandchildren and...

Feb 24, 2018

S. Harold Gowen, 94, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence February 24, 2018.  He was born December 9, 1923, to the late James Vernon Gowen, Sr. and Agnes Dean Gowen.  Mr. Gowen proudly served his country in the US Army during WW II.  In April 1948, he married Ann Hopkins.  In 1951, he joined his brother, J.V. Gowen Jr. in business, forming...

Feb 24, 2018

SSG-Ret. Coyle A. Reed, Jr., 88, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Feb. 24, 2018.  He was born December 17, 1929 in Hilliard, FL to the late Coyle A. Reed, Sr. and Vera Prevatt Reed.  He proudly served in the US Army during Korea and Vietnam and retired in 1968.  He was employed with Dixie Trucking and retired in 1985. Along with his parents,...

Feb 16, 2018

Harvey Mixon Bohanan, Jr., 91, of St. George, GA passed away in Macclenny, FL February 16, 2018.  He was born March 10, 1926 in Newton County, GA to the late Harvey Mixon Bohanan, Sr. and Eva Pennington Bohanan.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a Mason and a member of New Life Baptist Church in St. George. Along...

Feb 14, 2018

Delilah Bernice Manning St. John, 64, of Woodbine, GA, passed away February 14 in Brunswick, GA.  She was born January 8, 1954 in Folkston, GA to the late Coey Colby “C.C.” Manning and Dorothy Christine McDowell Manning.  She was a homemaker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister:  Myra Manning. She is survived by her husband of 31...

Feb 9, 2018

James Markis Shuman, 96, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at his residence February 9, 2018.  He was born October 25, 1921 in Hazlehurst, GA to the late Elzie Shuman and Mattie Hughes Shuman.  He proudly served his country in the US Army during WW II.  He fought in Germany during D-Day where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart.  He served as...

Feb 6, 2018

Sandra Martin Meyer, 69, passed away at her residence February 6, 2018 in Homeland, GA.  She was born September 2, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Thomas C. Martin and Betty Lou Butler Martin.  She was a licensed cosmetologist and salon owner from 1965-1985 and then excelled in being the owner of NFCC Cosmetology School from 1986-1994 in Jacksonville, FL. In...

Feb 3, 2018

Mary Frances Harden Roddenberry, 83, of Folkston, GA passed away February 3 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born July 24, 1934 in Folkston to the late Lewis Harden and Goldie Crews Harden.  She retired as a Tax Preparer after over 40 years with H & R Block.  She was a homemaker and loved to sew, knit, embroider, cook and garden.  She enjoyed fishing and...

Jan 31, 2018

Memorialization will be by cremation

Jan 28, 2018

Sharon Lee Honeycutt, 64, of Folkston, GA passed away January 28, 2018.  She was born April 12, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio.  She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father:  Robert Booher and Brother:  Richard Booher She is survived by her husband of 33 years:  Steven Honeycutt; 3-children:  Melissia Booher, Nathaniel Tomlin and Tari Lynn Kinyon; her Mother:  Dotty Lee Hutchison; 3-sisters:  Barbara Ward, Connie...

Jan 27, 2018

Ronald Dean Johns, 30, passed away January 27, 2018.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL March 21, 1987. He was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Harold Dean Baker and Juanita & Joseph Johns. He is survived by his parents:  Joey Johns (Mary Williams) and Patricia Sandlin (Rocky); 2-Children:  Abby Marie Johns and Kyler Johns; Sisters:  Amanda Lynn Johns, Kylee Sandlin, Randi Sandlin; Brothers:  Dusty Mimbs,...

Jan 27, 2018

Diamond Danielle “D.D.” Smith, 30, of Folkston, GA, passed away January 27 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born December 2, 1987 in Jacksonville, FL.  She is a graduate of Charlton County High School where she participated in 4-H, Flag Corps, Band, Cheerleading, and Drama Club.  She played recreation softball and held her 1st degree black belt in karate. She is survived by her...

Jan 21, 2018

Alcine Griffis Bogers, 93, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.  She was born January 28, 1924 in Blackshear, Georgia to the late Spencer Atkinson Griffis and Stella Gertrude Yarbrough Griffis.  In her spare time she enjoyed sewing and oil painting. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Rev. John R. Bogers. She is survived by...

Jan 20, 2018

Jasper Claude Murray, Jr., 81, went to rest in the arms of his Savior on January 20, 2018 after a brief illness.  Mr. Murray was born to the late Jasper and Estelle Murray in Folkston, Georgia on June 23, 1936. He worked at Container Corporation of America in Fernandina Beach, Florida for 43 years. He also served in the United States...