Obituaries
Leona McMillan
Mar 20, 2011
Leona Mock McMillan, 86, of Folkston, passed away Sunday, March 20 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Appling County, Georgia to the late Bernice and Minnie Lou Rentz Mock. She was member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church where she was the founder of the Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her daughters: Eloise Chesser,...
John Becker, Jr
Mar 14, 2011
John D. Becker, 63 of Folkston passed away on March 14, 2011. He was born in San Francisco, California on August 5, 1947 to John Darrell Sr., and Estella Jean Bly Becker. He moved to Folkston in 1985 with his family. He worked many years at Folkston Nursing Home. John enjoyed helping the residents and their families, and anyone else...
Wanda Gibson
Mar 8, 2011
Wanda Fisher Gibson, 86, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday, March 8 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waycross, Georgia to the late Charles Raymond Fisher, Sr. and Mae Mott Fisher. She proudly served her county during WW II in the Women’s Army Corps as an Aircraft Parts Specialist. She was a Jailor, Dispatcher, and Deputy for the Charlton...
Joseph Canaday
Mar 5, 2011
Joseph Franklin Canaday, 77, of St. George, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. He was Born in Moniac, Georgia to the late Willie Monroe Canaday and Nellie Stokes Canaday. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife: Norma Canaday; 2-Daughters: Cindy (Daniel) Moultrie and Kristy Yetter; 3-Sisters:...
Thomas II
Mar 2, 2011
Thomas John DePorter, II, 43, of Folkston, passed away Wednesday, March 2, at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross, Georgia. He was born in Orlando, Florida and Graduated in 1985 from Oakridge High School. He was an area manager for Roma Foods. He is survived by his wife: Kathy Carter Deporter; 2-Daughters: Fawnna Michelle DePorter and Katelyn Margaret Deporter; His...
Sherry Stroud
Feb 27, 2011
Sherry “Ann” Stroud, 63, of Hilliard, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 27 at Baptist Medical Center Nassau. She was born in Alma, Georgia to the late William Grady Anderson and Eula Mae Rigdon Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne. She was preceded in death by two...
Ralph Duggan, Sr
Feb 5, 2011
Mr. Ralph Duggan, Sr. (Poppy), 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 05, 2011 at the Acosta-Rua Center/Northeast Florida Community Hospice; he was surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was a charter member of the First Baptist Church West Jacksonville. He was a former Pastor and years later served as a Deacon...
Mary McLaughlin
Feb 2, 2011
Mary Alice Jones McLaughlin, 91 of St. Marys passed away February 2, 2011 in SGHS Senior Care Center, St. Marys, Georgia. She was born April 5, 1919 in Newell, Georgia to Joseph Hampton and Alice Virginia Knight Jones. A native of Charlton County, she lived in Folkston until 1998, when she moved to St. Marys to live with relatives. She...
James Milton
Jan 29, 2011
James Oliver Milton, 91 of Hilliard passed away January 29, 2011. He was born August 25, 1919 in Hapeville, Georgia to John and Maude Asalee Kidd Milton. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1941, where he lettered in Track. He served his country in the United States Navy (nicknamed Rebel by Chestie Puller). Captain Milton received the following...
Jack Burnette, Sr
Jan 28, 2011
Jack Norman Burnette, Sr., 74, of Hilliard, passed away January 28 at his residence. He was born in Hortense, Georgia to the late James Norman and Thelma Carter Burnette. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hilliard, FL. He is survived by his wife of almost 51...
Robert Johns
Jan 26, 2011
Robert Lee Johns, 69 of Folkston passed away January 26, 2011. He was born June 1, 1941 in Lake County, Florida to Lawrence W. Swearingen and Julia Alline Batten. He served his country in the United States Army. He had been a resident of Charlton County for the past eight years. He is survived by his wife: Keri Varnes Johns...
Melvin Solomon
Jan 25, 2011
Melvin Carl Solomon, 64, of Hilliard, passed away quietly at his home surrounded by his family after a short illness, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. He was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida on August 25, 1946 to the late Alpha and Lucille (DuBose) Solomon. He was a lifelong resident of Hilliard, Florida and a member of the Masonic Lodge #208. He...
Kenneth Skelton
Jan 21, 2011
Kenneth Eugene Skelton, 66, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, January 21 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Tams, West Virginia to the late Gooch Hobart Skelton and Mary Mildred Lowe Skelton. He retired from Delta Airlines. He was a member and Deacon at the First Baptist Church of Hilliard. He proudly served his country in...
MARY CHAMP
Jan 2, 2011
Mary Joan Champ, 82, of St. George, GA passed away January 2, 2012 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Tennessee and had been a long time resident of Charlton County, Georgia. She had been a resident of White house in Waycross, GA for the past few years. She is survived by a sister: Carolyn...
Aaron Hightower
Jan 1, 2011
Aaron Gray Hightower, 20 of Hilliard passed away January 1, 2011 at Shands Jacksonville. He was born in Jacksonville and lived most of his life in Hilliard. He was a member of Dinsmore Church of God. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers: Herbert E. Perry and Bobby Hightower, Sr. He is survived by his Daughter: Brooke Graylynn Hightower;...
David Drury, Jr
Dec 27, 2010
David Jackson Drury, Jr., 73 of Folkston, Georgia passed away on December 27, 2010. He was born September 7, 1937 in Waverly, Georgia to David and Annie Louise Drury. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Margaret and Lavonne, and sons, David, Joseph and Christopher and Great-granddaughter Danika. David was a loving husband and...
Jerry Crews
Dec 21, 2010
Jerry Norman Crews, 62, of Folkston, passed away December 21, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. He was born and lived most of his life in Folkston, Georgia. He retired from Gilman Paper Company. He was preceded in death by his father: Jim H. Crews. He is survived by his Mother: Myrtie Lee Crews; 3-Children: John Brandon (Sue) Crews, Janice...
Nancy Teague
Dec 19, 2010
Nancy Crews Teague, 88 of Folkston, Georgia passed away December 19, 2010 in the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born December 22, 1921 in Slaughterville, Georgia to Walter Britt and Nancy Aldridge Crews. She lived in Ware County, Hoboken, Norfolk, Va., Fitzgerald and Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Nancy worked for 31 years caring for the elderly...
Walter Clifford
Dec 18, 2010
Surrounded by his loving family at home, Walter Edward Clifford, 49, of Folkston, Georgia transitioned into his new life and was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord on December 18, 2010. Diagnosed in 1986 and after a long and courageous journey with a brain tumor and subsequent treatments, Wally entered into heaven and was made whole again. Born...
Windell Baker
Dec 18, 2010
Windell Charles Baker, 67 of Kingsland, Georgia passed away December 18, 2010 in Shand’s Jacksonville. He was born October 14, 1943 to Henry and Margarite Wilma Willis Baker in Clarkesville, Tennessee. He had been a resident of Kingsland for the past five years, and had been a resident of Jacksonville for over fifty years. Windell worked as an Automobile mechanic...
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