Obituaries
William Carter
Jul 13, 2017
William Jackson “Jackie” Carter, 66, of Folkston, GA, passed away Thursday July 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1951 in Charlton County, GA to the late Alton and Lorene Carter. Jackie served his country and community in many ways. He was a County Commissioner. He was a lifelong, avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed his time Volunteering with...
Leo Prevatt
Jul 4, 2017
Mrs. Leo Rewis Prevatt, 93, passed away July 4, 2017. She was born August 16, 1923 to the late Wilson Rewis and Margaret Jarriel Rewis in Cobbtown, Georgia. She was a homemaker and foster parent to 51 children. She was a faithful member of the Folkston Church of God. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands: Melvin Spence and...
Mary Manning
Jun 28, 2017
Mary Virginia Fender Manning, 90, passed away at her home June 28, 2017. She was born in Atkinson County, GA to the late Fisher F Fender and Sarah Joyce Fender. She was of the Baptist faith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Richard Owen Manning. She is survived by her children: Richard Manning and his wife, Elizabeth, Sarah...
Sharon Bennett
Jun 25, 2017
Sharon Ann Bennett, 63, of Hilliard, FL passed away June 25, 2017. She was born February 13, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Floyd Leroy Haney and Laura Ann Pair Haney. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Robert E. Bennett, Jr. She is survived by her daughters: Monique Bennett and Ailina Bennett of Hilliard; a step-daughter: Marcella...
Franklin Geiger
Jun 23, 2017
Franklin Geiger, 83, of Hilliard, FL, passed away June 23, 2017. He was born September 22, 1933 to the late Willie Hansford Geiger and Ruby Rebecca Davis Geiger Crews. Mr. Geiger proudly served the Florida Highway Patrol for 32 years, retiring as Captain. He was known as “Chief” to his trooper family. He loved the Lord and would witness to anyone who would listen. He...
Milton Glisson
Jun 22, 2017
Milton J. Glisson, 78, passed away on June 22, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Jimmie Jane (Mattox) Glisson; 2 daughters Tracey (Garrett) Johnson and Michelle (Chris) Strickland; six grandchildren Mallory (Patrick) Armistead, Ethan Ganey, McKenzie Johnson, Gage Griffin, Sydnee Johnson, and Cooper Strickland; one great grandson Mattox Armistead; a brother David (Henri) Glisson; a...
Ann Gowen
Jun 11, 2017
Ann Hopkins Gowen, 91, of Folkston, GA, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2016, in Jacksonville, FL. She was born February 28, 1926, in Wayne County, GA, to the late Alva Joseph Hopkins, Sr. and Ethel Shepard Hopkins. After the passing of her mother, she moved to Charlton County and was raised by Walter and Lula Hopkins. She attended Wesleyan College before returning to...
Leon Lloyd
Jun 11, 2017
Leon Lloyd, 69, of Homeland, GA, passed away Sunday June 11, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born July 1, 1947 in Folkston, GA to the late Chesterfield “Chick” Lloyd and Virginia Hooper Moore. He was employed with the Glynn County Police Department where he was named Police Officer of the Year and the Jesup Police Department. He worked as Director of Security...
Norman Swinehart
May 24, 2017
Norman Swinehart, 77, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his residence May 24, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He was born February 26, 1940 in Three Rivers, Michigan to the late Lloyd Swinehart and Ella Maude Schultz Swinehart. He was a former member of North Hilliard Baptist Church and currently attended the Boulougne Holiness Church. Along with his parents, he was preceded...
Betty Wahl
May 20, 2017
Betty J. Wahl, 83, passed away at Life Care Center of Hilliard, Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born in Douglas, GA to the late William Tarrant and Eunice Baker Tarrant. She was a member of Russell Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, Fl. She was a former member of River Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ronald Wahl;...
Timothy Turner
May 13, 2017
Timothy C. Turner, 48, of Jacksonville, FL passed away May 13, 2017. He was born April 14, 1968 in Jacksonville. He worked with the United States Postal Service for about 10 years before beginning work with McGowen Heating and Air a few years ago. He was preceded in death by his father: Robert Q. Turner He is survived by his mother: Yvonne Roddenberry Turner;...
STEPHEN CONNER
May 9, 2017
Stephen Earnest Conner, 50, of Glen St. Marys, FL, passed away May 9, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born July 3, 1966 in Folkston, GA. He was employed with Gilman Building Products as a Lumber Grader since 1992. Stephen was an avid Florida Gators fan and a renowned outdoorsman. He enjoyed bluegrass and old country music, especially The Stanley...
NINA MUDD
May 6, 2017
Nina Kay Batchelor Mudd, 60, of St. George, GA passed away May 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1957 to the late James Walter Batchelor and Nina Margie Tindol Batchelor in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by her brother: James E. Batchelor. She is survived by her son: Joshua J. Moore; 2-Sisters: Mary Lightsey & Katie Ennis...
Bertha Barker
May 5, 2017
Bertha Lee Brown Barker, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away May 5, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was born April 24, 1939 in Menlo, GA to the late Gordon Lee Brown and Martha Savannah Hamilton Brown. She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister: Sybil Whitley; her brother: Robert Lee...
Sandra King
May 1, 2017
Sandra Leigh Pilkington King, 59, of St. George, passed away May 1 at her residence. She was born in Dacula, GA to the late D.P. Pilkington and Mary Pilkington. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters. She is survived by her daughter: Tracy Rickett; 2-Grandchildren: Katheryn Williams and Brittany Lovell; 4-Great Grandchildren and 6-Sisters. Memorialization will be by...
Casey Lewis
Apr 30, 2017
Casey Earl Lewis, 23, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 30, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a Plank Owner member of the Nassau Chapter of the Blank Check Society. He was a lifelong timber harvester, beginning with Earl Lewis Timber and Farm, currently with S&S Timber Company, of Lawtey, FL and continuing with the late Hunter Starling,...
Charles Latimer, III
Apr 28, 2017
Charles Michael Latimer, III, of Douglas, GA passed away April 28, 2017. He was born August 20, 2016 in Ocilla, GA. He is survived by his parents: Charles Michael Latimer, Jr. and Brandy Danielle Mahoney Latimer; his siblings: Brittany Trouille, William “Bubba” Trouille, Victor Shaffer, Haley Latimer, Brianna Latimer, Aryal Massamini; his grandfather: Dan Mahoney; uncle: Shane Latimer; aunt & uncle: Nikki & Jeff May and...
Ella Ritter
Apr 28, 2017
Ella Grace Ann Ritter was born sleeping April 28, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL. She is survived by her parents: Joyce Ann Roberson and Donald Dwayne Ritter, Jr.; a brother: Brayden Ritter; 2 sisters: Gracie Ritter and Autumn Chancey; her grandparents: Patricia Roberson, Sandy & Tommy Spurlock, Donald & Linda Ritter; aunts & uncles: April & Chad Brown, Shane & Amber Roberson, Dena & Kenny...
Janice Kahrs
Apr 27, 2017
Janice “Monkey” Libby Kahrs, 65, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence April 27, 2017. She was born in Folkston, Georgia August 10, 1951 to the late Arthur William Libby and Ruth Trouille Libby. She is survived by her children: Tammy (Robert) Parks and Tina (Jack) Elmore; 2-Brothers: Dale (Janice) Libby and Grady (Regina) Libby; a Sister: Linda (Jack) Blankenship; 2-Grandchildren: Amber Smith and...
Wayne McCallister
Apr 25, 2017
Chester Wayne McCallister, 57, of Folkston, GA passed away April 25 in Homerville, GA. He was born July 8, 1959 in Folkston, GA to the late Ben Junior McCallister and Shirley Mae Jacobs McCallister. He was the former owner of McCallister Site Prep. He was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy. He was preceded in death by his father: Ben...
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