Obituaries

Feb 21, 2009

John Kingsley Nelson, 94 of Hilliard, passed away February 21, 2008 in Community Hospice Morris Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born October 3, 1914 to John Peter Nelson and Olive Davis Nelson Cannon in Spokane, Washington. During his working years, he was employed as a Graphic Artist and Cameraman for Walt Disney. Mr. Nelson had been a resident of Hilliard...

Feb 17, 2009

Frances Louise Raulerson Pickren, 80 of Folkston, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Mobile, Ala. on September 8, 1928 to Carlos Osborne and Allie Turner Raulerson. She was a loving and faithful Christian wife and mother who taught children's Sunday School for forty plus years. Her ministry included sending...

Feb 17, 2009

Charles Earl Fowler, 77 of St. Marys, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Life Care Center of Hilliard. He was born September 20, 1931 to Bethel Leroy and Nancy Hutto Fowler in Jacksonville, Fl. Mr. Fowler retired after 50 years of employment at Gilman Paper Company. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local...

Feb 11, 2009

Robin Dale Lloyd, 53, of Hilliard, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday February 11 following a lengthy battle with cancer in Houston, Texas. He was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard. He is survived by his wife of 36 years: Darlene Lloyd, of Hilliard; 3-Children: Chris (Susie) Lloyd, Katina (Will) Hodges, and Anna...

Jan 31, 2009

James E. Champion, 84 of Folkston passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl.

He had been a resident of Folkston since 1988 and was married to the late Louise Lloyd Champion. He was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.

Survivors include 6 Step-children: Jimmy Parker(Molly) of Fernandina...

Jan 26, 2009

James Oscar Carter, Sr., 65, of Folkston, passed away Monday January 26 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Charlton County to the late Allen Eugene and Janie Crews Carter. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He is survived by 9-Children: Dawn Winn, Shirley Ann Carter, and James O. Carter, Jr....

Jan 25, 2009

Rodger D. Roddenberry, 54 of Folkston passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 at his residence. Rodger was born February 21, 1954 to the late Donald Gray and Mary Catherine Martin Roddenberry. He served his country in the United States Army and the National Guard. He was a lifelong resident of Folkston. He is survived by his brother: Larry Roddenberry of...

Jan 11, 2009

Jane Clemmons Wells, 76, of Folkston, passed away January 11, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Effingham County, Georgia to the late James W. and Ola Jones Clemmons. She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Miles Franklin Wells, Jr.; and 5-Brothers: J.W. Clemmons, Marion Clemmons,...

Jan 4, 2009

William Marvin(Bill) Prescott, 81 passed away January 4, 2009 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Charlton County to the late Benjamin and Julia Harris Prescott. He was a United States Army Veteran. He retired from CSX Railroad with the Roadway Department after 38 years. He was a member of the New Home Baptist Church in Lakeland. He was preceded in...

Dec 30, 2008

Mary Nobles Holt Campbell, 107 of Folkston passed away December 30, 2008 in Baptist Village, Waycross, Georgia. She was born December 17, 1901 to Bill Nobles and Amanda Howard Nobles in Dooly County, Georgia. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Folkston. She was preceded in death by two husbands: Joseph Franklin Holt and Ed Campbell; Three sons:J.T....

Dec 25, 2008

Gheorghe Muresan, 57 of Callahan,Fl., passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fl. A native of Romania, he was born to Ana-Floarea Schiopol and George Muresan on November 17, 1951. He graduated college in Romania and entered the field of Marine Biology, before coming to the United States to live. He enjoyed Antiquing, gardening and spoiling...

Dec 24, 2008

Edwin Laverne Simmons, 80 of Hilliard passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in Shand's Jacksonville. He was born to Joseph Benjamin and Clyde Lois Anderson Simmons on December 3, 1928 in Jacksonville, Fl. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Simmons is survived...

Dec 22, 2008

James Arnold O'Berry, Sr., 66, of Folkston, passed away Monday December 22 after a lengthy illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Charlton County. He was the Manager of the Local Telephone Company for a number of years. He is the son of the late Frank and Polly O'Berry. He was preceded in death by his first wife:...

Dec 15, 2008

Juanita Irene Sullivan Lawson, 66, of Hilliard, passed away December 15, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was a life long resident of Hilliard, a homemaker, a mother. She was a member of the Order of Rainbows, Hilliard Chapter of Easter Stars, and was employed at Wal-Mart. She is survived by 2-sons: Robert C. Sweat of St. George, GA,...

Dec 13, 2008

Douglas Anthony Musgrove, 45, of Hilliard, passed away Saturday December 13, 2008. He is survived by 3-Sons: Anthony Bernon Musgrove and Aaron Harold Musgrove of Hilliard and Douglas Ryan Musgrove of Blackshear, GA; a Daughter: Ashley Nicole Musgrove of Folkston, GA; his Father: Alton Bernon Musgrove of Hilliard, FL; his Mother: Hilda Grace Musgrove of Folkston, GA; a Brother: Joseph...

Dec 5, 2008

Melrose Thompson Sikes; 88 Her Faith became sight Friday evening when, surrounded by her family at her home, she was ushered into heaven to see her Savior and her loved ones who had gone before. Miss Melrose was born in Chiggerhill, Alabama on Sand Mountain to Josie Kelly Thompson and Harlen L. Thompson on October 28, 1920.   She grew up...

Nov 20, 2008

Janice LaFaine Nettles Harris, 53 of Hilliard, Florida, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at her residence.

She was born to John Carl “JC” Nettles and Rachael Inez Hickox Nettles on November 12, 1955 in Folkston, Ga.. She worked for 19 years as a Para-Professional with the Nassau County Board of Education. She was a...

Nov 18, 2008

Helen Louise Bryant Ray, 89 of St. George passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Alachua County, Florida to Bertha Fowler Bryant and Cliff Bryant on May 8, 1919. She had been a resident of Charlton County for the past 15 years. She was a member of Dinsmore Church of God....

Nov 11, 2008

Mary Frances Ross, 66, of St. George, passed away November 11, 2008 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Dothan, Alabama to the late Alto Madison Hays and Mattie Martha Truesdell Hays. She was a former member of North Jacksonville Baptist Church and currently a member of the First Baptist Church of St....

Nov 10, 2008

Alan Dale Baumgartner, 70, of Hilliard, passed away November 10 in Jacksonville following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Bluffton, Indiana. His parents were the late Raymond and Alva Carter Baumgartner. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a member of the Westside Republican Club and was...