Obituaries

Crews Vera

Crews Vera

Jan 20, 2013

Vera Crews, 80 of Folkston passed away January 20, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, Georgia. She was born March 23, 1932 to Rhodie and Elbert Crews in Winokur, Georgia. She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband: Waudell Crews of Folkston; 2 Sons: TerryCrews(Judy) of Folkston; Chuck Crews (Ann) of Donaldsonville; one...

Janice Gainey

Janice Gainey

Jan 17, 2013

Janice Faye Crews Gainey, 60 of St. George passed away January 17, 2013 at her residence. She was born in St. George to Clarence Hardy and Deloris Margie Canaday Crews on August 9, 1952. She is survived by her son: Chris chancy; a Granddaughter: Amanda Chancy; Mother: Deloris Crews; Sisters: Marie and Morris Crews; Diane and Rex Murray; A brother:...

Norris Johnson

Norris Johnson

Jan 17, 2013

Gene Norris Johnson, 77, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013, at his residence following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Folkston, GA, and was born to the late Erich Harry Johnson, Sr. and Emily Haddock Johnson on August 30, 1935. He received an A.S. degree from South Georgia College and was a veteran of the United States...

LORENE CARTER

LORENE CARTER

Jan 16, 2013

Lorene C. Carter, 90 of Folkston passed way January 16, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 31, 1922 in Charlton County, Georgia to William and Effie Mae Lowther Crews. She was a lifelong resident of Charlton County and a member of Sand Hill Baptist church. She is survived by her children: 2 Daughters: Ethelleene (Lamar) Kitchings and Marjorie...

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee

Jan 8, 2013

Benjamin Hubert Lee, 91, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, January 8, 2013, and went home to be with His Lord. He was surrounded by his family, who lovingly cared for him during an extended illness. Born at Hopkins, Georgia in Ware County on October 3, 1921 into the home of Noah Franklin and Catherine Davis Lee....

Susan Kirton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...