Obituaries
Bill Staeger
Jul 30, 2011
Hon. William Frederick “Bill” Staeger, 66, of Folkston passed away July 30 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Newark, New Jersey to the late Frederick William Staeger and Anna Agatha Brehme Staeger. Mr. Staeger proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was very involved with the Boy Scouts of America and was a member...

Mildred Steele
Jul 18, 2011
Mildred Grace Nifong Steele, 94 of Folkston, Georgia passed away Monday, July 18, 2011. Mildred was born in Davidson County, North Carolina to Robert Samuel and Ora Ridge Nifong. Following World War II, she married Ivan Tristam (Ike) Steele. The couple was married for 49 years. She dedicated her entire life to serving her family and her church. She was...
Arnold Mullins
Jul 18, 2011
Arnold Mullins, 84 of Folkston passed away July 18, 2011 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Haysi, Virginia to Whetsel and Bertha Cochran Mullins on July 28, 1926. Mr. Mullins served his Country in the United States Navy. He worked for Gary Steel mill for 30 years before retiring. He owned and operated Mullins Building Supply...

Tracey Davis
Jul 16, 2011
Tracey Davis, 57 passed away at his residence on July 16, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Charlton County. He survived by his mother: Mary E. Davis of Nahunta, Georgia; 4 brothers: Bennie Davis, Jr. of Gibson, Florida; Larry(Anne) Davis of Clearwater, Tx.; Wayne (Shirley) Davis of Zolpho Springs, Florida; Clark(Brenda) Davis of Folkston, Ga.; 5 sisters: Elizabeth Turner(Charlie);...
Anna LoBuono
Jul 11, 2011
A time to be born -_LaVerne LoBuono, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (GG) was born on May 30, 1924 in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania to the late James and Irene Mullooly. A time to live - LaVerne grew up in Detroit Michigan. A brief marriage blessed her with sons Dan and Russ. She moved back to Turtle Creek where she...
Patricia Woolard
Jul 9, 2011
Patricia Dianne Rewis Woolard, 53 of Folkston passed away July 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 21, 1957 in Folkston, Georgia to William B. and Alice Lavonne Knight Rewis. Dianne was a lifelong resident of Charlton County, was of the Baptist Faith and attended Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. Dianne was a Cancer Survivor and will be missed...

Frances Carter
Jul 7, 2011
Frances Marie Jacobs Carter, 77, of Homeland, GA, passed away July 7 at Hospice of the Golden Isles following a lengthy illness. She was born in Folkston to the late Fred and Iona Highsmith Jacobs. She retired from the Charlton County School System from the Lunchroom Department. She was a member of the Homeland United Methodist Church. She is survived...

Michelle Roach
Jul 6, 2011
Michelle Gladys Wallace Roach, 45 of Folkston passed away July 6, 2011 in South Georgia Health Systems, Brunswick Campus. She was born March 4, 1966 to Gerald and Ann M. Baxter Halbur in Baltimore, Maryland. She had been a resident of Folkston for the past ten years. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Folkston. She...

MARY ODOM
Jul 5, 2011
Mary Alice Rausch Odom was born in Jasper, Indiana, January 30, 1918 to William and Mary Rausch. She a half-brother Maurice, 8 years older and a brother, Thomas, 8 years her junior. Her family moved to Orlando, Florida when Mary Alice was 4 years old. She attended school there, graduating with honors in 1936. The following year she attended Stetson...
Laura Nelson
Jul 5, 2011
Laura Faye Davis Nelson, 73 of Hilliard passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at her residence. She was born June 3, 1938 to Mack Hall and Laura Bagley Davis in Nichols, Georgia. She worked as Sexton over Pigeon Creek Cemetery for over 20 years and was very devoted to her job and her Church. She had been a member of...
Caitlyn Wainwright
Jul 4, 2011
Caitlyn Cassidy Wainwright, 16, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, July 4 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived all of her life in Folkston. She was an upcoming Junior at Charlton County High School where she was on the Maidens Varsity Softball Team, Varsity Basketball Team and on the Cheerleading Squad....

Sandra McIntosh
Jun 27, 2011
Sandra Gail Altman McIntosh, 68, of Hilliard, Florida passed away June 27 at Shands Jacksonville. She was born in Folkston Georgia to the Late Samuel Matthew Altman and Lillian Wannell Brock Altman. She was a member of River Road Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 49 years: Harold L. McIntosh, Sr.; 4-Children: Lee (Yolanda) Vickery, Donna (Dan)...

Lucille Hendrickson
Jun 24, 2011
Lucille Meeks Hendrickson, 95 of Hilliard passed away June 24, 2011 at Life Care Center of Hilliard. She was born in Ware County, Georgia May 12, 1916 to Robert Henry and Annie Bell byrd Meeks. She was the oldest of thirteen siblings and the longest living. Ms. Hendrickson was a member of Folkston Church of God. She is survived by...

Mary Music
Jun 22, 2011
Mary Ellen Blume Music, 84 of Hilliard passed away June 22, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born September 7, 1926 in Newington, Georgia to Daniel William and Hattie Mae Platt Blume. She retired after 21 years of employment from Anchor hocking. Mrs. Music was the owner and manager of the General Store, Kings Ferry Road. She was the founder...
Catherine Stimely
Jun 19, 2011
Catherine Johns Stimely, 71 of Hilliard passed away June 19, 2011 at Acosta Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville. She was born July 12, 1939 in Winokur, Georgia. She was a loving mother, Grandmother and friend. She enjoyed being with people and most of all loved dancing. She was a member of the Church of God in Hilliard. Survivors include:...

JAMES GANTT
Jun 15, 2011
James “Jim” Adrian Gantt, 84, of Folkston, GA, passed away on June 15, 2011 after a lengthy illness at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on August 13, 1926 in Wagener, South Carolina, and was the youngest of six children to the late Jacob Plannie Gantt and the late Rosa Jones Gantt. Mr. Gantt graduated from...

JERRY NETTLES
Jun 14, 2011
Jerry Wade Nettles, 60, of Folkston, passed away at his residence June 14, 2011. He was born in Nichols, Georgia and had lived most of his life in Charlton County. He was employed with GE Corporation in Folkston. He is survived by his daughter: Michelle Herrin; a Granddaughter: Cassie Herrin and a Brother: Donald Nettles. The family will receive friends...
Wilford Mitchell
Jun 13, 2011
Wilford Mitchell, 86 of Folkston passed away June 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 27, 1924 in Edison, Georgia to Norris and Lillie Bell Littles Mitchell. He attended Calhoun County Public schools. He worked as a farmer until moving to Folkston over 60 years ago. Mr. Mitchell was employed with the railroad, McCoy Jackson Hospital and Gilman...

Carnie McDonald
May 29, 2011
Carnie Jean Marr McDonald Carnie Jean Marr McDonald, 78, of Woodbine, GA, passed away Sunday, May 29 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. She was born in Folkston, GA, the ninth child of twelve children, to the late Euley Marr and Mary Frances Phillips Marr. A lifetime resident of Camden County, GA, she was a dispatcher for the...