Obituaries

Willie Fowler

Willie Fowler

May 16, 2013

Willie Bethel Fowler, 68, of Hilliard, Florida passed away May 16, 2013 after an extended illness.  He was born in Conway, South Carolina November 2, 1944 to the late Henry Bethel Fowler and Clara Benson Fowler .  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

He is survived by his wife: ...

Marian Maloy

Marian Maloy

May 14, 2013

Marian Frances Maloy, 74, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away May 14, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Folkston, GA.  She was born September 12, 1938 to the late Frank I. Hines and Ocellia Thomas Hines.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by 2-children:  Randy (Laurie) Maloy and Hope (Pedro) Fernandez; a Sister:  Maxine...

Ander Padgett

Ander Padgett

May 13, 2013

Ander Lee Padgett, 80 went to his eternal home in Heaven, May 13, 2013, surrounded by his wife and daughters, at his home in Folkston Georgia.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pastor Betty J Padgett, his three daughters, Maria Padgett Christy, Genia Padgett O'Neal and Gloria Padgett Ray. Three son in laws, eight...

TOMMIE MIZELL

TOMMIE MIZELL

May 9, 2013

Tommie “Gator” Mizell, 88, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away May 9, 2013.  He was born on a houseboat at the mouth of Lake Okeechobee on the Kissimmee River on December 18, 1924.  Soon after his birth, his parents traveled by horse and wagon back to the Okefenokee Swamp, Camp Cornelia on the Suwannee River.  He lived most...

Terrance Sikes

Terrance Sikes

May 8, 2013

Terrance Dale Sikes, 51 of St. George, passed away May 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 18, 1962 to James Murland Sikes, Sr. and Sara Jane Wilson in Jacksonville, Florida. Terry was a loving father who enjoyed hunting and the outdoors.  He will be loved and missed dearly.

He is survived by his two...

LEON DAVIS

LEON DAVIS

May 3, 2013

Leon Eugene “Gene” Davis, 76, of Folkston, Georgia passed away May 3, 2013 in Hospice of the Golden Isles. He was born in Charlton County to the late Samuel Jackson Davis, Sr. and Helen Louise McDonald Davis.  He retired as a Security Guard with Union Camp.  He was a member Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard, Florida.

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Delmus Walker

Delmus Walker

Apr 30, 2013

Delmus Walker, 73 of Cordova, Alabama passed away April 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1939 to Warren and Florence Strickland Walker in Folkston, Georgia. He loved fishing and was an avid car collector. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife: Betty Walker of Cordova, Alabama; two daughters:...

MARIE CREWS

MARIE CREWS

Apr 30, 2013

Marie Crews, 65, of St. George, passed away April 30, 2013.  She was born in Baldwin, Florida.  She was a member of New Hope Congregational Methodist Church in Macclenny, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Clarence Hardy Crews and her Sister, Janice Ganey.

She is survived by her husband Morris Crews; 2-Children:  Donna...

Paul Guerrant, Sr

Paul Guerrant, Sr

Apr 16, 2013

Paul Howard Guerrant,Sr., 72 of Hilliard passed away April 16, 2013 in Baptist Downtown Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born June 26, 1940 to Leonard and Helen Meyer Guerrant in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the Hilliard First Assembly of God. He is survived by his three children: Paulette Riemenschnieder, Paul Guerrant, Jr., William Guerrant; two Sisters:...

Barbara Lloyd

Barbara Lloyd

Apr 13, 2013

Barbara Ann Hunt Lloyd, 69, of Hilliard, passed away April 13 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center following an illness. She was born in Lumberton, NC to the late Cliffton and Margurette Hunt. She is survived by her son: Cody Lloyd; a Grandson: Jalen Lloyd; 2-Sisters: Judy Hunt, Kemer Revels; 3-Brothers: Roger Hunt, Glen Hunt Kenford Hunt; a number of nieces,...

EDNA THRIFT

EDNA THRIFT

Apr 7, 2013

Alice Edna “Edno” Johns Thrift, 97, of Folkston, passed away Sunday April 7 at her residence. She was born September 25, 1915 in the Riverside Community of Brantley County to the late James L. Johns and Vesta Wainright Johns. She was a rural mail carrier with the United States Postal Service for over 40 years. She was a member of...

Glenice Carter

Glenice Carter

Apr 6, 2013

Glenice Franklin Carter, 79 of Kingsland, Georgia passed April 6, 2013 at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick, Georgia. She was born October 29, 1933 to Warren and Nancy Scranton Franklin in Gilford, Vermont. She had been a resident of Kingsland since the early 80’s. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Folkston, Georgia. She...

Margaret Wainwright

Margaret Wainwright

Mar 31, 2013

Margaret Louise Bryant Wainwright, 82, of Folkston, passed away March 31 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born June 22, 1930 in Paris, Texas to the late John Elbert Bryant and Ethel Taylor Bryant. She loved children and was a paraprofessional in the Charlton County School System for 17 years. She and her husband, Ralph, owned and...

MILTON HORNE, JR

MILTON HORNE, JR

Mar 25, 2013

MEMORIALIZATION WAS BY CREMATION

Janice Yarborough

Janice Yarborough

Mar 20, 2013

Janice Earline Wilson Yarborough, 63 of St. George, Georgia passed away March 20, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 15, 1949 in Butler, Alabama to Jack Irvin Wilson and Jacquelyn Barr Miller. She was a resident of Charlton County for the past25 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Riley...

Keith Wainwright

Keith Wainwright

Mar 19, 2013

Keith Kevin Wainwright, 56 of Kingsland, Georgia , passed away March 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Folkston, Georgia January 4, 1957 to Ralph and Margaret Bryant Wainwright. He had been a lifelong resident of Folkston and was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his parents: Ralph and Margaret Wainwright; 4 sisters: Susan Altman (M.R.)...

Erica Smith

Erica Smith

Mar 16, 2013

Erica Noel Smith Erica Noel Smith, 14 of Hilliard, Florida went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 16, 2013 as a result of a tragic accident. Erica was born December 15, 1998 to Brandon and Deanna Smith. She was an eighth grade student at Hilliard Middle-Senior High School. A bright and beautiful young lady, Erica loved being around...

Leroy Ritter

Leroy Ritter

Mar 14, 2013

Leroy Ritter, 80 of Folkston, Georgia passed away March 14, 2013 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems, Camden Campus. He was born September 9, 1932 in Hazlehurst, Georgia. He served his country in the United States Army, was Self-employed as a carpenter until retirement. He was an avid fisherman, loved gardening and especially growing tomatoes and peppers. He was a loving...

Donald Roddenberry

Donald Roddenberry

Mar 14, 2013

Donald Larry Roddenberry, 63 of Folkston passed away March 14, 2013 at his residence. Larry was born September 17, 1949 to the late Donald Gray and Mary Catherine Martin Roddenberry. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a lifelong resident of Folkston. He is survived by several Aunts, Uncles, cousins and other relatives and many friends....

Jewell Kopp

Jewell Kopp

Mar 7, 2013

Jewell Mizell Hopkins Kopp passed away peacefully March 7, 2013, in Brunswick, GA. She was 91. Jewell was born October 30, 1921, in Miami, FL, to Oliver Clifford Mizell and Jewell Walker Mizell. The family moved to Folkston, GA, in 1929. Jewell graduated from Charlton County High School, and attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, and Wesleyan College in...