Obituaries
James Messer
Sep 4, 2015
James D. Messer, 52, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home Septmeber 4, 2015 following a lengthy illness. He was born December 8, 1962 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Folkston. He was preceded in death by his father: Raymond Messer and father-in-law: Jack Arnold Griffin. He is survived by his wife of 19 years: Rhena G....
Garland McClain
Sep 4, 2015
Garland McClain, 73, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence. He was born September 17, 1941 in Folkston, GA to the late George Ollie McClain and Audrey Mae Harris McClain. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Johnny McClain, a brother: W.D. Nettles...
Albert Smith
Sep 3, 2015
Albert Edward Smith, 74, passed away September 3, 2015. He was born January 17, 1941 to the late Harley r. Smith and Ruby Sikes Smith. He is survived by his 2-Brothers: Roland Smith (Geneva) & Noah Smith (Dianne) and 1-Sister: Louise Carroll (Noah) and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 PM in...
Rodney Bennett
Sep 2, 2015
Rodney E. Bennett, 75, of Folkston, GA passed away September 2 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1940 to the late W.R. Bennett and Virginia Westberry Bennett in Screven, Georgia. He was a graduate of The Glynn Academy Class of 1958 and the University of Georgia Bankers School. He was a member of the Sons of American Revolution. He proudly served his...
AMANDA COLLEY
Aug 27, 2015
Amanda Kathryn Cloaninger-Colley, 36, passed away August 27 in St. Augustine, FL. She was born in Orlando, FL June 3, 1979. She was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1997 and Valdosta State University Class of 2003 where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was preceded in death by her father: James Thomas Cloaninger. She is survived...
Ralph Wainwright, Sr.
Aug 23, 2015
Ralph Lamar Wainwright, Sr., 91, of Folkston, went peacefully to be with the Lord on August 23, 2015 under the loving care of Amy Waldron, Kayleen Sumner and his daughters Terri Chauncey and Vickie Woodward. Ralph was born May 28, 1924 to the late Timothy and Katie Howell Wainwright. He came from a large family of 9 and 2 infant siblings who...
Rollen Johnson
Aug 23, 2015
Rollen Y. Johnson, 76, of Homeland, GA passed away August 23, 2015 following a lengthy illness. He was born June 8, 1939 in Suwannee County, FL to the late Rolo and Thelma Johnson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a number of other siblings. He is survived by his wife: Willene (Spence) Johnson; 4-Children: Tracy White (Brenda), Jimmy White (Cindy),...
Althea Rice
Aug 22, 2015
Althea Alberta Reed Rice, 79, passed away August 22, 2015 in Ocilla, Georgia. She was born April 2, 1936 to the late Coyle Reed, Sr. and Vera Prevatt Reed. She was a homemaker and former member of Friendship Baptist Church in Kingsland, GA. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter: Chrystal Taylor; 2-Brothers: Robert Reed and Carroll Reed; 3-Sisters: Alene...
Sandra Winnie
Aug 22, 2015
Sandra Jayne Winnie, 76, of Folkston, GA passed away August 22, 2015 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born March 19, 1939 in Port Allegany, PA to the late Jay August Finley and Jane Lebar Finley. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, reading, sewing and taking care of her husband. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dr. John...
Barbara Todd
Aug 21, 2015
Barbara Ann Turner Todd, 73, of Folkston, GA passed away August 21, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born October 2, 1941 in Charlton County, GA to the late Jesse Edward Turner, Sr. and Odell Johnson Turner. She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher and a founding member of the Racepond Station...
JAMES MORRIS, SR.
Aug 19, 2015
James Anthony Morris, Sr., 58, of St. Mary’s, GA passed away August 19, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born October 1, 1956 in Miami, FL. Mr. Morris retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO3) following 23 years of dedicated and faithful service in the United States Navy serving on submarines, surface ships and land facilities. Following retirement, he worked at White Oak...
Thomas McLean, Jr.
Aug 3, 2015
Mr. Thomas Hugh (Tommy Hugh) McLean, Jr., 87, of Sylvester died Monday August 3, 2105 at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday at the Prospect United Methodist Church in Folkston, GA with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. McLean was born on November 30, 1927 in Charlton, County to...
Eugene Davis
Jul 21, 2015
Eugene “Gene” Davis, 81, of Homeland, GA, passed away July 21, 2015. He was born January 11, 1934 in Lyons, GA to the late Neal Davis and Rosa Gay Davis. He was an active member of the Folkston Church of God. He served Charlton County as a member of the Board of Education and County Commissioners. He was preceded in death by his 2-sisters: Elmyra...
Tony Barber
Jul 18, 2015
Tony Marshall Barber, 51 of Homeland, passed away July 18, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born November 22, 1963 to James Marshall and Virginia (Ginger) Lloyd Barber in Springfield, Illinois. Tony served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his Mother: Virginia Lloyd Barber of Homeland; Brother: J. Russell Barber of Folkston; Sister: Robin Barber...
Lynwood Peeples, SR
Jul 6, 2015
Lynwood A. “Jake” Peeples, SR 88 of Folkston, Ga. passed away July 6, 2015 at Hospice Of the Golden Isles` Brunswick, Georgia. He was born November 4, 1926 to the late George A. Peeples and Annie King Peeples. He was a proud United States Army Veteran. He retired from Rayonier Incorporated as a Track Manager. He was a member of the Folkston United Methodist...
Bessie Vanzant
Jul 1, 2015
Bessie Blake VanZant, 93, of Hilliard passed away July 1, 2015. Bessie was born in Kings Ferry, FL, on August 16, 1921 to Cordie and Bertha Higginbotham Blake. She lived her life by the Golden Rule. Bessie and Harry VanZant were married in 1939 and resided in her childhood home until his death in 1994. Her childhood home was built during the early...
MERLE GOWEN
Jun 26, 2015
Merle Clark Gowen, 93, of St. Simons Island, formerly of Folkston, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26. Merle, or G-Ma as she was called by most people who knew her, was born on March 25, 1922 to Harvey Furman Clark and Viola Louise Boring. She is survived by five children, Randall Woodrow Gowen, Sr. (Frances), James Furman Gowen...
Sara Wilson
Jun 24, 2015
Sara Jane Wilson, 75, of St. George, GA, passed away in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness June 24, 2015. She was born February 25, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her father: Dolphus Wilson; 2-Sons: Terry Sikes and Danny Williams; 2-Brothers: Larry Wilson and Gene Wilson and a Sister: Judy Wilson. She is survived by her 4-children: Cindy...
Rachel Parks
Jun 17, 2015
Rachel Frances Parks, 58, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence June 17, 2015. She was a homemaker and a member of First Avenue Baptist Church in Hilliard. She was preceded in death by her father: Claude Thomas Stephens and a brother: Wayman Stephens. She is survived by her husband of 31 years: Robert Parks; 2-sons: Thomas Parks and Michael Parks; her mother: Mary Morgan...
Glenda Nighbert
Jun 10, 2015
Glenda Varnes Nighbert, 61, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, June 10 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born December 28, 1953 to the late Cleve Venise Varnes and Jenny Marie Allen Varnes. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her 3-brothers: Leslie Varnes, Wesley Varnes and Cleveland Varnes; and 2-Sisters: Wanda Hodgdon and Doris Phillips....
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