Obituaries

MELBA MANN
Aug 28, 2012
Melba “Polly” Dell Mann, 78, passed away Tuesday August 28 at Folkston Park Care and Rehab Center. She was born January 25, 1934 in Alexander City, Alabama to the late Rossey Hubert Collins and Kitty Gertrude Stewart Collins. She was a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her 3-children: Charleen Alphonso, Kitty (John)...
ANNE MORRIS
Aug 28, 2012
Anne Mason Morris, 71, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire to the late Norman and Frances Mason. She was a 1959 graduate of Amesbury High School and a 1963 graduate of Salem State Teacher’s College. She married Erwin “Bud” Morris in 1963 at the...

GEORGE THOMAS
Aug 20, 2012
George Earl Thomas, 71 of Folkston passed away August 20, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 24, 1940, to the late John Henry and Mary Daniels Thomas. He was a member of Rehoboth Christian Fellowship Church. Survivors include his wife of 45 years: Christine Knowles Thomas of Folkston; two children: Ricky Thomas (Angela) of...

Chester Crews
Aug 15, 2012
Chester Thomas Crews, 91 of Hilliard passed away August 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 26, 1920 in Winokur, Georgia to Walter and Nancy Magnolia Johns Crews. Mr. Crews worked for many years as a wood producer and later retired as a heavy equipment operator with the Nassau County Road Department. He was a member of Old...

Richard Kimball, Jr
Aug 9, 2012
Richard Eric Kimball, Jr., 27 of Folkston, Georgia passed away August 9, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born may 27, 1985 to Richard Eric and Thelma Sue Stroud Kimball in Waycross, Georgia. He was employed with Skyline Construction as a welder. He is survived by 6 children: Keith Young, Jeremiah Kimball, Isiah Kimball, Richard E....

Norman Chesser, Jr
Aug 2, 2012
Norman Chesser, Jr. 68 of Folkston, Georgia passed away August 2, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Chesser was born in Beaumont, Mississippi on July 27, 1944 to Norman and Ada Jane Williams Chesser. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife: Judy Chesser of...

Grace Nelson
Jul 29, 2012
Grace Neverland “Nevy” Sikes Nelson, 52 of Hilliard passed away July 29, 2012 in the Morris Center, Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. She was born in Folkston, Georgia to Daniel B. and Delorise Myrtle Johns Sikes on July 21, 1960 in Folkston, Georgia. Nevy was a loving wife , mother grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. She is...

Deborah Taylor
Jul 28, 2012
Deborah Roxanna Olsen Taylor, 59 of Hilliard, Florida passed away July 28, 2012. She was born August 22, 1952 to Charles Edward Olsen and Vivian Louise Chancey Olsen Hinds in Jacksonville, Florida. She was employed at St. Vincent’s Medical Center as a Director of the Open Heart Team Nurses, before retiring. She was a member of the American Nurses Association;...

Dennis Secrist
Jul 24, 2012
Dennis Ray Secrist, 65 of Hilliard passed away July 24, 2012 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Troutville, Virginia to Joe C. and Thalatha Lucille Hylton Secrist. He served his country in the United States Army. He was employed at Mohawk Rubber Company, Atlantic National Bank (aka First Union, aka Wachovia, aka Wells Fargo...
Ruth Carter
Jul 23, 2012
Ruth Tucker Carter, 80 of Folkston passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 3, 1932 in Racepond, Georgia to Theodore and Macie Crews Tucker. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and always enjoyed helping others. She is survived by her children: Fred (Andrea) Carter of Rincon, Georgia; Betty Carter Johnson (Shelton) of Albany, Georgia;...

Garland Wade
Jul 22, 2012
Garland H. Wade, 90, lifetime resident of Hilliard, Florida passed away peacefully at home, Sunday morning, July 22, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hilliard, Florida on March 27, 1922 to Selma Sunberg Wade and Leland Earl Wade. He was a highly decorated WWII combat war veteran serving in the South Pacific. He owned and operated...

Cheryl Mullis
Jul 9, 2012
Cheryl Ann Brannan Mullis, 56 of Folkston, GA passed away July 9, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 5 year battle with breast cancer. Cheryl was born March 13, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida to Theron Wayne and Dorothy Mae Lewis Brannan. Cheryl’s life was centered around her family. She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother....

Edward Hickox
Jul 5, 2012
Edward Matthew Hickox, 85 of Jacksonville, Florida passed away July 5, 2012 in the McGraw Center for Caring, Jacksonville. He was born November 17, 1926 to Sally Harris and Ivan Taylor Hickox, Sr. in Homeland, Georgia. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Hickox was an ordained minister and served as pastor of...

ROBERT HOLLAND, SR
Jun 20, 2012
Robert H. Holland, Sr., (Pappy/Candyman) 91, of Hilliard, Florida passed away June 20, 2012. He was born in Hancock, County, Kentucky to the late James Dudley Holland and Katie Hicks Holland. He served proudly in the US Coast Guard during WW II. He is preceded in death by his wife: Della Catherine Millay Holland, a son: Robert H. “Gunner” Holland...
REMA ALTMAN
Jun 19, 2012
Rema Conner Altman, 91 of Conner Nelson Road, Hilliard, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in St. George, Georgia to the late Berry Vasco Conner and Ruby Kathleen Nelson Conner. She was preceded in death by her husband: Morris E. Altman and 2-Granddaughters:...

IRENE BROCK
Jun 14, 2012
Irene Roddenberry Brock, 93, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 14, 2012. Mrs. Brock was born October 8, 1918 in Charlton County to the late Gadson and Susan Roddenberry. She was a homemaker and a gifted gardener, who loved to share with many. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church in good standing and...

Catherine Scott
Jun 14, 2012
Catherine Henderson Scott, 83 of Harriett’s Bluff passed away June 14, 2012. She was born in Jacksonville, NC. She was a business woman and mother, living in Folkston, Georgia 26 years before moving to Camden County in 1974 to live on Beautiful Crooked River that she loved. She was a member of the Kingsland United Methodist Church and Friendship Sunday...

Alton Dinkins
Jun 8, 2012
George Alton “Rabb” Dinkins, 83, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday, June 8 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Charlton County. He was born October 4, 1928 to the late Walter Ruth and Lucy Jones Dinkins. He served on the Charlton County Hospital Board for 20 Years and was a former member of the Charlton...

JOHN RODENBARGER
Jun 2, 2012
John Rodenbarger, 70 of Hilliard lost his battle with cancer Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Delphi, Indiana to the late Joe and Gladys Rodenbarger. He loved gardening, fishing and hunting and visiting the Great Smokey Mountains. He was an avid Florida Gator fan and loved Indiana Hoosier Basketball....

Joe Williams
May 28, 2012
Joe Lewis Williams,40 of Folkston, affectionately known as “Joe Joe” and “Tall Dogg” departed his earthly home on Monday, May 28, 2012. Mr. Williams was born March 28, 1972 in Folkston, Georgia to Carrie Lee Williams and Eddie Charles Blocker. He attended Timoquana Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida and the public school system in Charlton County. He later moved to...