Obituaries
Ruby Nelson
Jun 14, 2014
Ruby Joyce Bryant Nelson, 75 of Fernandina Beach passed away June 14, 2014 at Community Hospice of N.E. Florida, St. Vincent’s, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Baxley, Georgia on December 14, 1938 to Lemuel Bartow and Ona Deen Hunter Bryant. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by a son: Richard A. “Randy” Nelson, Jr. (Julie) of Fernandina...
Verena Gowen
Jun 13, 2014
Verena Monroe Gowen, 101 passed away June 13, 2014 in Life Care Center Hilliard, Florida. She was born August 16, 1912 to Hugh T. and Mattie Williamson Monroe in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She was employed at J.C. Penney in Waycross as a Sales Associate, Okefenokee Swamp Concession, The Welcome Center, Johnson Brothers Hardware, W.C. Odom Co. and also Gowen...
ORBEY RHODEN
Jun 6, 2014
Orbey Ray Rhoden, 64, passed away June 6 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. He was born in Baxter, FL to the late Orbey and Mildred Gainey Rhoden. He worked as a carpenter until becoming disabled. He is survived by his children: Kaitlyn Conrad and Trenton Conrad; his ex-wife: Terri Olsson; 2-Brothers: David Rhoden and Roy (Sandy) Rhoden; 3-Sisters: Linda Sue...
Mary "Susie" Oset
Jun 5, 2014
Mary Helen “Susie” Oset, 63, of Hilliard, FL, passed away June 5, 2014. She was born in Alma, Georgia to the late Felton Music and Mary Ellen Blune Music. She was a case worker at Dayspring Village/Sutton Place for a number of years. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her partner: Spencer Young; 3-sisters: Patricia Cook, Gloria Corkin and Irene Music;...
ROY HORNE
Jun 3, 2014
Roy Lee “R.L.” Horne, Sr., 76, of Kingsland passed away June 3 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Kingsland, GA to the late Milton Horne and Ernestine Cottle Horne. He was preceded in death by 3-Brothers: Robert, Lacey and Wilbur Horne. He is survived by his 2-sons: Roy Horne Jr. and Sam Horne; 2-Brothers: Buddy Horne and Joe Horne; 2- Sisters: Betty (Wesley) Prescott...
Irene Dixon
Jun 3, 2014
Irene Crawford Dixon, 97, of St. George, GA, passed away June 3 following a lengthy illness. She was a life long resident of St. George. She was born to the late George and Missouri Batten Crawford. She was a founding member of the St. George Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband: Willie Dixon; 2-Children: Helen Dixon and Dwight Dixon and many...
Wesley Varnes
Jun 2, 2014
Wesley DeWitt Varnes went home to be with his Lord and Savior, passing away at his family home in Hilliard, on June 2. Born February 20, 1938 in Hilliard, he eventually moved away and until 1971 lived in Toms River, New Jersey. It was then that he moved his family back to Hilliard, where he lived the remainder of his...
Nettie Herrin
May 27, 2014
Nettie Starling Herrin, 70, of Folkston, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late George Guy Starling and Nancy Pearl Prescott Starling. She was a Store Manager for Flash Foods for many years. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her Husband: Jack Herrin; her children: April (Ray) Morgan, J.J. (Sandie) Herrin, Autumn (Hemi)...
Alice Credille
May 26, 2014
Alice Credille, 81, passed away May 26 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Cherokee, AL to the late Ernest and Evie Williams. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: William Travis Credille and 2-Children: Martha Lee Prewitt and Evie Suzette Rainey. She is survived by her children: Jerry Credille, Pam McDonald (Glen), Rayburn Williams &...
Mildred Willis
May 18, 2014
Mildred Justice Willis, 85, of Folkston, GA, passed away May 18, 2014 in Waycross, Georgia. She was born in Coffee County Georgia to the late Jack and Alma Cato Justice. She was a member of the Racepond Church of God. She retired from the Charlton County School System as the Lunchroom Manager after many years of service. She is survived by her 2-Sons: Larry...
Margaret Parker
May 16, 2014
Margaret Frances Barnard Parker, 78 of Folkston passed away May 16, 2014 at S.E. Georgia Health Systems Camden Campus. She was born December 27, 1935 to Joseph and Delilah Anderson Barnard in Alma, Georgia. She was a member of the North Florida Bluegrass Association and a member of Little Phoebe Church. Survivors include her children: a daughter: Jacalyn Howard (Perry) of St....
George O'Quinn
May 14, 2014
George William O’Quinn, 67, passed away May 14, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Callahan, Florida and was a member of Homeland Pentecostal Church. Mr. O’Quinn proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife: Shirley Paulette O’Quinn; a son: James Hutcheson; his father: Felton Amos O’Quinn and 2-Brothers: James O’Quinn and Felton O’Quinn,...
Katherine "Kitty" Crumpton
May 12, 2014
Katherine Wiandt Crumpton “Kitty”, 97 of Folkston passed away May 12, 2014 in Hospice House, Waycross, Georgia. She was born May 5, 1917 to James Grant and Lucille Fox Wiandt in New Comerstown, OH. She taught Ceramics and Needle work at the Waycross Recreation Center for many years before retiring. In her eighty’s she went back to teaching at Waycross College. She...
Gloria Howell
May 12, 2014
Gloria Nadine Sellers Howell, 57 of Folkston passed away May 12, 2014 in Coffee Regional Hospital. She was born September 19, 1956 to Spencer Carl and Quincy Faye Strickland Sellers in Alma, GA. She is survived by her children: Spencer Harley Howell (Lindsey) of Folkston; Thomas Edward Howell (Brittany) of Douglas; Joshua Matthew Howell (Joanna) of Folkston; Step-children: Hancel Howell,...
Wanda Fife
May 10, 2014
Wanda Jean (Nettles) Fife, 68, of Folkston, passed away at her residence May 10 following an extended illness. She was born in Folkston, GA to the late John Carlos Nettles and Rachel Inez Hickox Nettles. She was a member of the Folkston Church of God. She is survived by her 3-daughters: Tammy Brantley, Penny (Keith) Sikes, & Teresa (Joseph) Durrance; her care-giver: Phillip Graylong;...
Betty McDaniel
May 9, 2014
Betty Jane Willis McDaniel, 78 of Folkston passed away May 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Columbus, OH on November 12, 1935 to Charles and Mahala Coleman Dillon. She was a member of the Women’s order of the Moose and was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by a son: William Reese; daughter: Carla Willis; Several...
Vernie Steedley
May 1, 2014
Vernie Steedley, 81 of Folkston, passed away May 1, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Clinch County to Leon and Lizzie Kight Steedley on December 19, 1932. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for 62 years and retired from International Paper Company after 25 years of service. He was an Honorary Deputy...
NANCY HORNE
Apr 26, 2014
Nancy Juanita Farmer Horne, 69, of St. Mary’s, GA. Passed away at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Atkinson County, Georgia to the late Robert Hendrick Farmer and Leila Alice Spikes Farmer. She was a homemaker. She was survived by her 2-sons: Mike Crews and Roy Horne, Jr.; 2-Sisters: Cora Lee Harvey and Beatrice (Charlton) Melton; a brother: Jimmy (Rhonda) Farmer;...
Esther Crumbley
Apr 22, 2014
Esther Helen Kendrick Crumbley departed to meet her Savior at her appointed time early morning April 22, 2014. Esther was born October 3, 1928 in Okeechobee, Florida to the late James Arthur and Corrine Burney Kendrick. Esther and her twin Estelle were born premature in the terrible 1928 hurricane that devastated the Everglades region, surviving by God’s grace. Esther was raised on a...
Christopher Lightsey
Apr 20, 2014
Christopher David Lightsey, 28 of Millwood, Georgia passed away in Homeland, Georgia on April 20, 2014. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Gladys Lee Lightsey and the late Roy Wayne Lightsey on November 13, 1985. He was employed with Gilbraltar Construction and a member of Homeland Pentecostal Church. Survivors: two daughters: Harley and Bralee Lightsey of Folkston; Mother and...
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