Obituaries

William Lyons
Dec 25, 2014
William Marcus Lyons, 63, passed away December 25, 2014. He was born in Hollywood, Florida to the late William Preston Lyons and Maryruth Heller Lyons. He was a long time resident of Tampa, Florida. He was a graduate of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL with a Masters Degree of Education in Math and Computer Sciences. He worked for Verizon for over 30...

Eugenia Ponsell
Dec 23, 2014
Eugenia Ponsell, 87, passed away December 23 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Nahunta, GA to the late Eugene C. Aldridge and Leila Mizell Aldridge. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. She is survived by her children: Lynette Pierce, Deborah Loveday, Paul Mills, & Matt Ponsell; Grandchildren: Renee Moody, Misty Maples, Taylor Ponsell, Travis Ponsell and Zeb...
Woodrow Whigam
Dec 21, 2014
Woodrow Wilson Whigam, 97, passed away December 21 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Dodge County, GA to the late Lockwood Whigam, Sr. and Edna Lancaster Whigam on July 9, 1917. He was a US Army Veteran from 1941-1945 where he served in Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland. He was a 32nd Degree Mason #358 in Buffalo, NY and was...
Tommy Jordan
Dec 15, 2014
Tommy Lee Jordan, 60, of Folkston, GA passed away December 15, 2014. He was born December 25, 1953in Jacksonville, FL. He was a member of the Chapel of Faith in Folkston, GA. He is survived by his mother: Violet Jordan and a Brother: Melvin Jordan; and a host of friends and other relatives. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, December 18 at 3:00...

Lucille Bennett
Dec 12, 2014
Lucille Horne Bennett, 67 passed away December 12, 2014 at Mayo Clinic in Waycross, Georgia. She was born August 27, 1947 in Browntown, Georgia to Randolph and Beaulah Groover Horne. She managed Steffen’s restaurant for almost 30 years and Lucy worked for Camden Fire and Rescue in the early 80’s. She loved Motorcycles and loved riding her Harley and loved...

ARCHIE WISE
Dec 1, 2014
Archie T. Wise, 91, of Woodbine, GA passed away at his residence December 1, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was born January 7, 1923 in Woodbine, GA to the late William Manning Wise and Maggie Miller Wise. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Forest View Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He...
HAROLD GUINN
Nov 20, 2014
Reverend Harold Lee Guinn, 90, of Folkston, GA, went home to his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on November 20, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his children. He was born September 1, 1924 in Homeland, GA to the late Grover H. Guinn and Lola Lloyd Guinn. He enrolled in CCC Company 1413 Homerville April 7, 1939. He faithfully served in the United...

MARY LARRY
Nov 17, 2014
Mary Ann Larry, 52, of St. George, GA, passed away November 17 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born February 4, 1952 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Edgar Moring and Elnora Street Moring. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Phillip Allen Larry, Sr.; 3-Children: Gracie Larry, Phillip Larry, Jr., & Eric Larry; 3-Sisters: Ann Moring, Laverne Moring & Vernestine Moring; 3-Brothers: Edgar...

James Crandle
Nov 15, 2014
James Michael Crandle, 57 of Hilliard, Florida passed away November 15, 2014 at Acosta- Rua Center for Caring, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born November 21, 1956 to Thomas Eugene and Bonnie Gay Bowman Crandle in the USAF Hospital, Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts. He served his country in the United States Air Force and the United States Department of Transporation,...
Ethel Gowen
Nov 13, 2014
Ethel Fay Harrison Gowen, 89 of Folkston passed away November 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 7, 1925 in St. Marys, Georgia to Robert Ward and Eva Buckley Harrison. She was a volunteer at the Nursing Home, the Library and Hospice. She was the first female member of the Board of Education for 5 years from 1968...
MARY ALDRIDGE
Nov 11, 2014
Mary Belle “Betty” Aldridge, a lifelong resident of Charlton County, GA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 10, 1921 and grew up with 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Her family lived in the Sardis area of Charlton County at Hopkins in the Okefenokee Swamp and at Colerane where her father, Hamp...

Regina Finch
Nov 10, 2014
Regina Kay Crews Finch, 52, of St. George, GA, passed away November 10, 2014. She was born June 30, 1962 in Folkston, GA. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father: Joseph Earl Crews, Sr. She is survived by her children: Kevin Nettles & Josh (Brandi) Lloyd; her mother: Betty Crews; her Sister: Remona (Earl) Johnson; her...
"Betty" Viola Owens
Nov 10, 2014
Viola Elizabeth “Betty” Owens, 69, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence November 10. She was born December 11, 1944 to the late James G. Roddenberry and Bernice Flora Chesser Roddenberry. Mrs. Betty retired earlier this year from the Charlton County Sheriff’s Department after 31 years. She was a faithful member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
MICHAEL LOGSDON
Nov 9, 2014
Michael Wayne Logsdon, 46, passed away in Folkston, GA on November 9, 2014. He was born June 7, 1968 in Honolulu, HI to the late Dr. Robert L. Logsdon, Sr. and Wanda Sue Bryce Logsdon. He proudly served in the United States Navy. He was a friend to everyone he met and would go out of his way to help any way he...
Joyce Roundtree
Oct 28, 2014
Joyce Louise Canaday Roundtree, 83, of Jacksonville, FL passed away October 28, 2014. She was born in Callahan, FL to the late Josie Roy Canaday and Sarah Ethel Crews Canaday. As a child, her family moved to the St. George, GA area and married Charles K. Roundtree. They moved to Waycross, GA from 1957-1970 where she worked for King Edward Cigar Company before...
Norman Lloyd
Oct 22, 2014
Norman Dane Lloyd, Sr, 61, of Folkston, GA passed away suddenly in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Brunswick, Georgia to the late Rayburn Cecil Lloyd and Mary Thompson Lloyd Crews. He retired from Gilman Paper Company after over 30 years of service. He was a member of Peoples Baptist Church in Folkston. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Martha Blount
Oct 17, 2014
Martha Luvon Crews Blount, 80, passed away October 17, 2014 at Acosta-Rua Community Hospice in Jacksonville. Luvon was born in 1934 in Folkston, Georgia to Marshall and Emmie Crews. She lived many places but spent most of her life in Jacksonville. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 28 years, Charlie Blount; her daughter, Janet Altman Bolton; her brother,...
Gloria Murray
Oct 16, 2014
Gloria Gail Murray, 66, of Folkston, GA passed away October 16, 2014 at her home in Folkston, GA. She was born March 19, 1948 in Macon Georgia to the late John Luther Willingham and Mary Hilda Rumph Willingham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Folkston. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: Jimmy Willingham,...
JUDITH CABEL
Oct 15, 2014
Judith Ann Cabel Byers, 73, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence October 15, 2014. She was born in Algonquin, Illinois to the late Paul E. Cabel and Etta Elouise Cordray Beck. She was a member of the Folkston United Methodist Church. She loved the community and volunteered at Charlton Memorial Hospital, the Charlton Senior Center, and Folkston Park Nursing Home. She...
Laurice Jackson
Oct 14, 2014
Laurice Isabel Jackson, 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 14, at Generations of Irmo assisted living facility. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Folkston United Methodist Church, Folkston, Ga., with burial following in Pineview Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Generations of Irmo. The last surviving...