Obituaries
Sara Warr
Apr 24, 2017
Sara Nelle Vaughn Warr, 94, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 24, 2017 following a lengthy illness. She was born November 6, 1922 in Ooltewah, TN to the late Frank R. Vaughn and Mollie Carson Wharton. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville and a former member of First Baptist Church of Boulougne. Sara Nelle loved the Lord and spent...
Glenda McIntosh
Apr 23, 2017
Born on October 15, 1942 in Jacksonville Beach, FL to the late Lucy and Jeff McIntosh, Glenda Rose McIntosh left this earth on April 23, 2017 after a brief illness. She was a spry 74 years young despite battling dementia for the last 3.5. During her life, her professions have ranged from telephone operator with Southern Bell (now AT&T) from 1960 through...
Abel Harris
Apr 20, 2017
Abel Elliott Harris, infant son of Alex and Adriana Harris, passed away April 20, 2017. He was born April 11 in UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his twin brother: Atom Christopher Harris. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother: Achilles Alexander Harris; his grandparents: Clay & Sherri Sikes Harris and Robert Ospina and Janett Cardenas...
Erich Johnson, Jr.
Apr 13, 2017
Erich Harry Johnson, Jr., was born January 13, 1934 and passed away April 13, 2017. Harry lived his entire life in Folkston, Georgia except while serving in the US Army. During that time, he traveled to France, Germany, Malta, Jordan, Israel, Egypt and Greece. He was committed to his community and his Folkston family of friends. He was proud to say that other than...
Maynard Nighbert
Apr 13, 2017
Maynard Stockton Nighbert, 86, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 13, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was born in Pittsville, IL to the late Maynard S. Nighbert and Audrey Albright Nighbert. He was a member of the Callahan Masonic Lodge F&AM #32 and a 32nd degree Shriner. He was a member of the National Camping Travelers Club. Along with his parents, he...
Atom Harris
Apr 12, 2017
Atom Christopher Harris, infant son of Alex and Adriana Harris, passed away April 12, 2017. He was born April 11 in UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brothers: Achilles Alexander Harris and Abel Elliot Harris; his grandparents: Clay & Sherri Sikes Harris and Robert Ospina and Janett Cardenas and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Mildred "Milly" Dainty
Apr 5, 2017
Mildred Mary “Milly” Chapman Dainty, 96, passed away April 5, 2017. She was born December 15, 1920 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut to the late Charles P. Chapman and Annie Howland Chapman. She was a member of the Red Hat Society of Glastonbury, CT. She was a prolific writer for the Goliad, TX Gazette and played piano and sang professionally for 20 years. She volunteered...
Roderick Warren
Apr 4, 2017
Roderick Vincent Warren, 50, of Folkston, GA passed away in Jacksonville, FL April 4, 2017. He was born in Washington DC on December 4, 1966 to the late William James Warren and Mindoles Parham Warren Barmore. He was employed as a Maintenance Technician with Marriot on Amelia Island. He attended the Racepond Church of God. He is survived by his wife: Shonda B....
Gregory Conner
Apr 3, 2017
Gregory Scott Conner, 54, passed away April 3, 2017 at his residence in Nashville, GA following a short illness. He was born in Columbia, SC on March 23, 1963. He was preceded in death by his mother: Gayle Aldridge Conner. He is survived by his daughter: Savannah Rea Conner; his father: Chris Conner; his sisters: Shannon (Steve) Carter and September (Sherwood) Carter and several nieces, nephews...
Pauline Nelson
Mar 24, 2017
Pauline Crews Nelson, 83, passed away March 24, 2017 in Blairsville, GA. She was born May 31, 1933 in Hickox, GA to the late Walter Crews and Magnolia “Nolie” Johns Crews. She was preceded in death by her husband: David Clint Nelson. She is survived by her children: David Nelson (wife So Me) of Morganton, GA, Gail Braddock (husband Richard) of Wake Forest, NC...
Virginia Gantt
Mar 22, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Gantt, 90, of Folkston, where she had lived for over sixty years, died at home of natural causes. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and friends. Ms. Ginny, as she was known by local friends, came to the Folkston community sixty years ago with her husband, Marion P. Gantt. She was born on August 19, 1926 in...
Lance Aherron
Mar 22, 2017
Memorial Service Sunday, April 2, 2017 Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home Chapel 2:00 PM Full Obit Available Soon
Samuel Pickren, Sr.
Mar 17, 2017
Samuel L. Pickren, Sr., 84, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence Friday, March 17 following a lengthy illness. HE was born April 1, 1932 to the late Verne Pickren, Sr. and Marion Mills Evans. He was a veteran of the US Air force. Mr. Pickren owned and operated many businesses in Charlton and surrounding counties, including Folkston Coca-Cola, Western Auto in...
Jimmy "Bo" Crews
Mar 13, 2017
Jimmie Lee “Bo” Crews, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, March 13 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1939 in Folkston, GA. Before his retirement, he was a forester with Callahan Timber Company and for many years, he operated Okefenokee Auto Parts. He enjoyed his years coaching recreational sports and is remembered fondly by former players. Bo loved fishing and...
Betty Renshaw
Mar 12, 2017
Betty Crews Renshaw, 79, of Homeland, GA passed away at her residence March 12, 2017. She was born on Cowhouse Island in Ware County, GA June 30, 1937 to the late Andrew Bryant Crews and Katherine Simmons Crews Lloyd. She was a member of Homeland Church of God of Prophecy. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Walter...
Christen Dunaway
Mar 7, 2017
Christen Kelley Dunaway, 31, passed away March 7, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born October 16, 1985 in Jasper, FL. She was preceded in death by her father: Cecil Kenneth Dunaway, Sr. She is survived by her son: Shelton Zachary Dunaway; her parents: Kimberly & Mark Adams; 4-Brothers: Chad Adams, Cecil Dunaway, Jr., Charlie Dunaway & Bruce D. Morgan; and a sister: Chelsey D....
Russell Morgan
Mar 2, 2017
Russell Herman Morgan, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away March 2, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was born in Waycross, GA to the late Pasco and Ruth Morgan. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: William Morgan and Robert “Bobby” Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ernestine Morgan; 8-children: Cathy Thomas, Walter E....
Martha Bennett
Mar 1, 2017
Martha Nell Bennett, 84, of Kingsland, GA passed away March 1 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born July 8, 1932 in Mayday, GA to the late Carol Bentley Ziegler and Nolie Stenson Ziegler. She was the founding minister at Crossroads Pentecostal Church. She founded the church in 1995. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tony Bennett and a...
Troy "Tripp" McIntyre
Feb 27, 2017
Troy Douglas “Tripp” McIntyre, 43, of Folkston, GA passed away February 27 at UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. He was born April 12, 1973 in Charleston, SC. He is survived by his mother: Nell McIntyre; his father: Gerald “Mac” McIntyre; a daughter: Stasha McIntyre; a son: Christian A. McIntyre and a granddaughter: Amia McIntyre. A graveside service will be held Friday, March 3 at 2:00 PM...
Robert Wiley
Feb 27, 2017
Robert Andrew “Tu Bears” Wiley, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away February 27, 2016. He was born August 2, 1944 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Louise Wiley. He was a proud veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post #401 in Hilliard, FL and the Metis Tribe. Along with his parents,...
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