Obituaries

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...

GRINDL WALDEN

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

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

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

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

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...

LINDA LEWIS

LINDA LEWIS

Sep 30, 2012

Linda Gail Nettles Lewis Cooler, 64 of Woodbine, Georgia passed away September 30, 2012 in South East Georgia Health System, Camden Campus. She was born may 26, 1948 in Folkston, Georgia to John Carlo and Rachel Inez Hickox Nettles, one of fourteen children. She was employed at the Folkston Huddle House for a number of years. Linda is survived by...

FRANCES HOPKINS

FRANCES HOPKINS

Sep 28, 2012

FRANCES OLIVER MIZELL HOPKINS Frances Oliver Mizell Hopkins passed away peacefully at her Folkston home early Friday morning, September 28, 2012. She was 87. Frances was born in Miami, Fl., on February 8, 1925, to Oliver Clifford Mizell and Jewell Walker Mizell, and was a lifelong resident of Folkston. She was married to the late Colquitt Dyal Hopkins. She was...

Winston Cisco

Winston Cisco

Sep 26, 2012

Winston Cisco, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born July 15, 1940 in Mohawk, West Virginia. In his early years he was a barber in Huntington, West Virginia, where he was married to Elaine Lawson Cisco. They had a son Winston Eric Cisco. They moved to Hilliard, Florida in the 60’s where they...

Charles Nichols

Charles Nichols

Sep 20, 2012

Charles Jephath Nichols, 72, of Folkston, GA, passed away Thursday, September 20 at his residence. He was born in Aiken, South Carolina to the late Joseph George Frank Nichols and Eva Warren Nichols. He was a mechanic by trade and served proudly in the United States Air Force from 1962-1964. He is survived by his wife: Thelma Nichols; 7-Children: James...

Gaynelle Lloyd

Gaynelle Lloyd

Sep 7, 2012

Gaynelle Swan Steedley Lloyd, 81 of Folkston passed away September 7, 2012 at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on April 21, 1931 to David and Hilda Goodman Swan. She had been a resident of Charlton County since 1975. Gaynelle was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. She is survived by her children:...

MELBA MANN

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

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

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...