Obituaries

Robert Pike, Sr

Robert Pike, Sr

Nov 6, 2011

Robert Lee Pike, Sr. 76 of Hilliard passed away November 6, 2011 at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross, Georgia. He was born April 2, 1935 in Arcadia, Florida to Bogus and Vera Thelma Bond Pike. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Robert was an avid fisherman and hunter, enjoyed outdoor sports and was a big...

MARY COE

MARY COE

Oct 31, 2011

Mary Jane Taylor Coe, 82, of Folkston, GA, passed away Monday, October 31 at Folkston Care and Rehab Nursing Home. She was born in Vidalia, Georgia to the late Otto and Annie Jane Taylor. She is survived by her grandson: Jody Slaten; Grandchildren: Brittney, Brooke, and Kaylee Slaten and Josie Waters; and a Son-In-Law: Jerry (Teresa) Slaten. She was preceded...

Marietta Helphrey

Marietta Helphrey

Oct 31, 2011

Marietta Elizabeth lam Helphrey, 73 of Folkston, passed away October 31, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Mr. Crawford, Virginia to the late Earl Roger and Myrtle Elizabeth Sandy Lam on August 11, 1938. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kingsland, Georgia. She is survived by a daughter: Diane Helphrey Tickell (Lee)...

ROBERT ROSS

ROBERT ROSS

Oct 24, 2011

Robert R. Ross, 69, of St. George, former resident of Jacksonville, FL, passed away October 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Live Oak, Florida to the late Ira Julian Ross and Eunice Evelyn Dubberly. He attended the First Baptist Church of St. George. He retired from the City of Jacksonville Motor Pool after 20 years of service....

BRADLEY LEE

BRADLEY LEE

Oct 24, 2011

Bradley Lee, 90, a native of Charlton County and a resident of Homeland passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at Lifecare Center of Hilliard following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer’s. Bradley was born to Harrison Lee and Sarah Jane Dowling Lee on Billy’s Island, January 1, 1921. He was educated in the Hoboken School System and he was a graduate...

MYRTIE CREWS

MYRTIE CREWS

Oct 24, 2011

Myrtie Lee Crews, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. She was born February 17, 1924 in Nassau County, Florida to the late Mike Sikes and Gussie Loucindy Hickox Sikes. She was a homemaker and of the Primitive Baptist Faith. She was a seamstress and loved to make quilts. She is survived by 5-Daughters: Ineva (Rayford) Hilton,...

Judith McCoy

Judith McCoy

Oct 23, 2011

Judith McCoy, 69 of Folkston, Georgia passed away October 23, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 23, 1941 in Fernandina Beach, Florida to James and Dorothy Jones Brazell. A resident of Folkston for the past 15 years, she was a member of the American Business Women’s Association and a member of First Baptist Church. She loved Bingo and...

Robert McCoy

Robert McCoy

Oct 20, 2011

Robert McCoy, 74 of Folkston passed away October 20, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born January 13, 1937 in Alma, Georgia to Dr. Walter R. and Maye Moore McCoy. A lifelong resident of Folkston, he was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. McCoy was the first in Charlton County to be All State in Football. He was...

Ruth Lance

Ruth Lance

Oct 18, 2011

Ruth Mitchell Lance, 87 of Waycross passed away October 18, 2011. She was born in Cairo, Georgia on February 3, 1924 to William Jesse and Josephine Strickland Mitchell. She worked as a Physician’s assistant for Dr. Willis Keene in Folkston before retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Folkston and the Red Hat Society. Survivors include two...

VERNON HUGGINS

VERNON HUGGINS

Oct 16, 2011

Vernon Vonzo Huggins, 84, a former resident of Eagle Bend Island for 33 years, passed October 16 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Florida. Vernon was of the Methodist Faith, and a US Navy Veteran of WW II, serving on a carrier in the Philippines. He retired from St. Regis Corporation. He is survived by his...

GLADYS KING

GLADYS KING

Oct 16, 2011

Gladys Louise King, 95 of Waycross passed away October 16, 2011 in Satilla Regional medical Center. She was born April 6, 1916 to Walter F. and Ellen Smith Ivey in Norman Park, Georgia. She was employed as a Nurse at Satilla Regional Medical Center until her retirement. Ms. Gladys was a member of Ware county Homemakers Club, Okefenokee Garden club...

George Bell

George Bell

Oct 11, 2011

. George Edward Bell, 79 of St. George passed away October 11, 2011 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born August 21, 1932 in St. George to Ernest and Pauline Tanner Bell. Mr. Bell was a lifelong resident of St. George and was self employed, raising chickens for Gold Kist, for over 20 years. He was an...

GARY TAYLOR

GARY TAYLOR

Oct 3, 2011

Gary Lamar Taylor, 55, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Orange Park, Florida to the late Hardy William Taylor and Dorothy Manning Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife: Terry Denise Mixon Taylor and a Brother: Hardy W. Taylor, Jr. He is survived by his children: Stella Chancey...

ODESSA HENDERSON

ODESSA HENDERSON

Oct 2, 2011

Odessa Henderson, 101, of Folkston, passed away Sunday October 2 at Folkston Park Care and Rehab. She was born in Valdosta, Georgia. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she was on the Deaconess Board. She was also a member of the Easter Star and the Golden Circle. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Willie...

ANNA ODOM

ANNA ODOM

Sep 23, 2011

Anna Marie Odom, 53 of Homeland, Georgia passed away September 23, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. She was born November 24, 1957 in Shubuta, Mississippi to E.L. Odom and Esther Tew. Anna served in the U.S. Army for nine years earning overseas Ribbons and Medals. She is survived by one sister: Lucille Elchorn; Brothers: Dean Odom...

Louise Elder

Louise Elder

Sep 16, 2011

Louise HIckox Elder, 89 of Brunswick passed away on September 16, 2011 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1922 to Evan and Sally Harris Hickox. She was a lifelong resident of Charlton County and had lived in Brunswick for the past twenty years. Ms. Elder was a member of Open Bible Baptist Church in Brunswick, Georgia. She is...

Lois Crews

Lois Crews

Sep 14, 2011

Lois Johnson Crews, 86 of Sanderson, Florida went to be with her Lord on September 14, 2011. She was born March 21, 1925 to Warren and Nora Elizabeth Green Johnson in Nassau County. She was a member of St. George First Baptist Church since 1955. She is survived by her daughter; Brenda Hodges (Rick) of Sanderson, Florida; one Brother: Connie...

LONA EDWARDS

LONA EDWARDS

Sep 10, 2011

Lona Kay Edwards, 70, of Folkston, passed away peacefully at her home September 10, 2011. She was born in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee to the late Everett and Louise Cartwright Sisson. She is survived by her husband: James W. Edwards, 5-Children: Debi (Barry) Webb, Robert (Angie) Brown, Dale (Kayla) Brown, Jimmy (Kathy) Bingham, and Susie (Bill) Norris; 9-Grandchildren: Marie Ellis, Jennifer...

CARL LLOYD

CARL LLOYD

Sep 3, 2011

Carl Eugene Lloyd, 81, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, September 03, 2011 at Acosta-Rua Center for Caring following a lengthy illness. He was born in Folkston, GA to the late Abe and Angie Lloyd. He was a member of the South Seminole Masonic Lodge #364 F&AM where he served as Grand Master in 1986. He was a member of the...

ADAM KORNACKI, JR

ADAM KORNACKI, JR

Sep 2, 2011

Adam Jerome Alphonso Kornacki, Jr., 92, passed away Friday September 2, 2011. He was borin in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Adam and Helen Kornacki. He enjoyed wood working and was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Erie, PA. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WW II where he received two Purple Hearts. He...