Obituaries
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....
Manuel Gonzalez
Jun 10, 2015
Manuel “Manny” Gonzalez, 43, of Homeland, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Waycross. He was born February 27, 1972 at Paul Kimball Hospital in Lakewood, New Jersey to Milagros Bermudez and the late Manuel Gonzalez. His father’s side of the family is from Cuba and Spain. His mother’s side of the family is...
Larry Crews
Jun 6, 2015
Larry Earl Crews, 55 of Folkston passed away June 6, 2015 in Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born March 27, 1960 in Folkston to Buck and Margie Davis Crews. A lifelong resident of Folkston, he was employed as a heavy equipment operator at Florida Road Contractors. He loved his horses and enjoyed the outdoors. He is survived by...
Verle Lloyd
Jun 2, 2015
Verle Edward “Edd” Lloyd, 79, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday June 2 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born in Folkston, GA to the late Robert Mack Lloyd and Sadie Lee Walker Lloyd on June 11, 1935. He retired from the City of Jacksonville and the State of Georgia as a Plant Manager in the Water Management System. He proudly...
Shirley McInvale
May 23, 2015
Shirley JoAnn Carter McInvale, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away May 23 in Waycross, Georgia. She was born June 1, 1936 to the late Arthur Carter and Queen Johns Carter. She was a lifelong resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Racepond Church of God. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Francis McInvale. She is survived...
Robert Crews
May 13, 2015
Robert Kevin Crews, 52 of Folkston passed away May 13, 2015 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born in Charlton County on December 19, 1962 to Owen and Joyce Johnson Crews. Kevin was a lifelong resident of Charlton County and a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include: three children: Samantha Higginbotham (Kyle) of Hilliard; Anita Crews...
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