Obituaries
Susan Kirton
Jan 7, 2013
Susan Evangeline Roach Kirton, 44 of Halandale, Florida passed away January , 2013 in Miami, Florida. She was born in Folkston, Georgia on July 24, 1968 to Barbara Nell Hayward and Paul Harris Roach, Sr. Susan was employed as a Car Dealer. She was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her children: Crystal C. Conner of Folkston; Two...
DONALD NETTLES
Jan 4, 2013
Donald Nettles, 70, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away January 4, 2013 at Shands Jacksonville. He retired as foreman at the Varnes Turpentine and Cattle Company. Mr. Nettles also was the pastor of a number of churches in South Georgia. He is survived by his wife: Lisa Wilson Nettles; 5-Children: Wade (Tammy) Nettles, Perry (Teresa) Nettles, Ruth Nettles Lee, Shadeena (Mark)...
James Caudill
Jan 3, 2013
James Alan Caudill, 39 of Homeland passed away January 3, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 21, 1973 to Johnny Dewayne Caudill, Sr. and Patricia Anne Cox. He was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by a son: Tristan Skyler Caudill; his mother Patricia Cox; two sisters: Rachel Crowe and Pamela Bell;...
Nora Howell
Dec 29, 2012
Our beloved mother, Nora Rowell Howell, age 94 passed away peacefully in her sleep December 29th at Life Care Center of Hilliard. She was born in Hickox, Georgia October 11, 1918 to Clifford and Ruth Bell Rowell. Married our Dad, Elbert Mathews Howell, in 1937. Married for 46 years, he preceded her in death in 1983. They had seven Children:...

George III
Dec 26, 2012
George Rhoan Gowen, III, 79, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, December 26 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born May 1, 1933 to the late George Rhoan Gowen, Jr. and Evelyn Shackleford Gowen. After high school, he attended the University of Georgia where he was in ROTC and Sigma Chi Fraternity. Following college, he served as Captain in the...

Ronnie Chesser
Dec 20, 2012
Ronald Chesser, 52, of Folkston passed away December 20, 2012 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was the Owner/Operator of Chesser Auto Air and Service. He is survived by 2-Daughters: Jennifer Chesser, Allison (Richard) Dial; 3-Grandchildren: Sara Dasher, Tessa Dial, Gunnar Dial; his Parents: Francis and Barbara Chesser; a Sister: Margaret (Frank) Varnes; 3-Brothers: Steve (Virginia) Chesser, Danny...

JAMES PRINGLE
Dec 19, 2012
James Daniel (JD) Pringle, 65 of Callahan, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 3, 1947 in Bryceville, Florida to Daniel and Inez Higginbotham Pringle. He was a graduate of Baldwin High School, served his country in the United States Army for 9 years as an 82nd Airborne...
Kailyn Harris
Dec 17, 2012
Kailyn Elizabeth Harris December 5, 2012~December 17, 2012 On December 17, our beautiful baby girl went become our guardian angel. She fought a good fight and God called for his angel to come back. She made a huge impact on mine, my Fiance’s and our families lives. She went peacefully and will always be loved. She is gone but will...

Rhonda Musgrove
Dec 8, 2012
Rhonda Leona Rowe Musgrove, 51, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away December 8, 2012 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Nassau County. She was born January 29, 1961 to the late Ferrell Rowe and Carol Ethel Johnson Rowe. She is survived by her 3-Children: Shana Brannon, Ashley McCullough, Travis Turner; 2-Brothers: Randy Rowe, Clinton Rowe; 4-Grandchildren: Kirsten Brannon,...

ROYCE BURCH
Dec 4, 2012
Royce “Rooster” Burch, 76, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Tuesday December 4 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. He was born May 29, 1936 to the late John Washington Burch and Allie Melinda Walker Burch. He is survived by his daughter: Teresa Closs; 2-Sisters: Lois Miller, Allie Mae Russell; a Brother:...
Sandra Conner
Nov 30, 2012
Sandra Gayle Aldridge Conner, 74 of Folkston passed away November 30, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family, after an extended illness. She was born September 3, 1938 to Loyce C. and Mary B. Colson Aldridge in Charlton County, Georgia. She had been employed as a Clerk with the City of Folkston, worked with the Chamber of Commerce,...
Diane Tait
Nov 28, 2012
Diane Margaret Ferrel Tait, 73 of Homeland, Georgia passed away November 28, 2012 in the Morris Center, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Oakland, California on April 16, 1939 to Edward and Evelyn Curry Ferrel. She was of the Catholic Faith. Diane is survived by her Husband of 50 years: Gerald Tait of Homeland; four daughters: Jerri Lynn Dudar (George)...

Gertrud Banks
Nov 22, 2012
Gertrud “Trudy” Schwalb Banks, 88, of Folkston, Georgia passed away November 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Schotten Germany to the late Ludwig Schwalb and Anna Kraft Schwalb. She came to the United States in 1948 after meeting her husband, Marshall L. Banks following World War II. She was a homemaker and loved to quilt, crochet and...

Mary Blanton
Nov 21, 2012
Mary Marie Baisden Blanton, 72 of Hilliard passed away November 21, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born March 28, 1940 to Halley J. and Juanita Anderson Baisden in Nashville, Georgia. She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: Bennie Doyle Blanton of Hilliard; three sons: Billy Blanton of...

Margaret Moran
Nov 12, 2012
Margaret Virginia Shaw Moran, 86 of St. George passed away November 12, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Macclenny, Florida. She is survived by her husband of 68 years: Ronald Edward Moran of St. George; two daughters: Linda Crews (W.D.) of St. George; Joyce Gill (Billy) of...

GRINDL WALDEN
Nov 9, 2012
OBITUARY NOTICE: Grindl Pearl Walden, 49, passed away Friday November 9, 2012 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She graduated in 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida. She was preceded in death by her father: John William Norsworthy and a brother: Colonel Greg Norsworthy. She is survived by her children: Amber Nichole Walden, Autumn Michelle Lee Dhar; her Parents: Jack and Nettie Herrin; a...

BETTY LEE
Oct 31, 2012
Betty Jean Griffin Lee, 75, of Folkston, Georgia passed away October 31, 2012. She was born August 7, 1937 in Folkston to the late James Albert Griffin and Myrtle Elizabeth Hickox Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband: Neal C. Lee; a Daughter: Debbie Spear; a Sister: Bobbie Trouille; and 3-Brothers: Jimmy Griffin, Robert Griffin and Ray Griffin....

Jerry Gibson
Oct 13, 2012
Jerry Gibson, 59, of Folkston, GA, passed away October 13 in Waycross, Georgia. He was the son of the late Ray and Wanda Fisher Gibson. He was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. Because of his love for the outdoors, he was a member of Bassmasters and the NRA. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy....

JACK MAYS
Oct 8, 2012
Another member of America’s Greatest Generation died October 8, 2012. Jack Robert Mays, 86 years old, veteran of World War Two, and who served in the U.S. Navy, spent the rest of his life in active participation in the civic affairs of his beloved Folkston and Charlton County. Ga. He married Ann Elkins in 1948 and was the father of...

ANGELA NEWKIRK
Oct 4, 2012
Angela Denise Barton Harley Newkirk, 56, of Folkston, Georgia passed away October 4, 2012 at Shands Jacksonville. She graduated in 1976 from Screven County High School, where she was the class president and Homecoming Queen. She is survived by her Children: Kristen Crews (Byron) and Jonathan Harley (Laina Bowen); 4-Grandchildren: Cameron, Ayden, Landon and Rylei; her Parents: Jimmy (Toby) and...