Obituaries

Robert Johns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

April Altman

April Altman

Dec 16, 2010

April L. Altman, 29, of Hilliard passed away Thursday, December 16 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born April 3, 1981 in Jacksonville, but lived in Hilliard, FL all of her life. She was preceded in death by her grandfather: Morris E. Altman. She is survived by her parents: M.R and Susan Altman; a Brother: Sean (Kelli)...

Betty Welch

Betty Welch

Dec 9, 2010

Betty Atwood Welch, 72, of St. George, GA, passed away December 9, 2010. She was born in Lebanon, Kentucky to the late John and Nettie Atwood. She was a member of Grace Baptist Fellowship in St. George. She was preceded in death by her grandson: Duane McCoy. She is survived by her husband of 48 years: Joe E. Welch; 7-Children:...

Douglas Wellner

Douglas Wellner

Dec 6, 2010

Douglas S. Wellner, Sr., 78 of St. George passed away December 6, 2010 at his residence. He was born January 11, 1932 in Gorman, South Dakota to Henry C. and Ardeena Rose Siebrasse Wellner. Mr. Wellner served his country in the United States Navy and also the National Guard. He retired as a Claims Adjuster for Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection...

Shelly White

Shelly White

Nov 30, 2010

Shelly Ann White, 32, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church in Callahan, Florida. She is survived by her husband: Cory White; her children: Taylor and Micheal Moore; her parents: William Lee Hacker, Sr. and Jeanette Arnold Hacker; her sister: T.J. Davis; her brother:...

Eunice Nelson

Eunice Nelson

Nov 29, 2010

Eunice Crews Nelson, 91, of Huger, SC, died Monday morning in a Charleston hospital. Her funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2010, in the Hilliard Church of God, Hilliard, FL. Interment will follow in the Pigeon Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston, GA, from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Saturday, and at other times...

Robert Lloyd

Robert Lloyd

Nov 26, 2010

Robert Edward Lloyd, 50, of Folkston, passed away Friday, November 26 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was preceded in death by his mother: Joan Elizabeth Lloyd. He is survived by his wife: Debra Lloyd; 2-Daughters: Dawn James and Lisa King; his Father: Edward Lloyd; 3-Sisters: Bonnie Lloyd, Brenda (Scott) Lambert, and Melinda (Brian) Knowles;...

Travis Raulerson, Sr

Travis Raulerson, Sr

Nov 23, 2010

Travis Raulerson, Sr., 82, son of the late John Donald and Omage Varnes Raulerson went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2010. Travis was a good, honest, Christian man and was a member of New Life Baptist Church of St. George Georgia. He served with the Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1945 till he was old enough...

Conner Hollie

Conner Hollie

Nov 20, 2010

Conner Lee Hollie, infant of Bryceville passed away November 20, 2010 in Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by his parents: Benjamin John and Rebecca Ann Conner Hollie; Three siblings: Skylar Hollie, Reese Hollie and Gavin Hollie; Grandparents: James and Angela Conner; Beverly and Lowell Hollie; Great-grandparents: Sam and Sandra Thompson; Helen Conner and Louise Haddock and a...

John Williams, Jr

John Williams, Jr

Nov 14, 2010

On November 14, 2010, our Heavenly Father called home Mr. John Williams, Jr. He was born May 4, 1935 in Eastman, Georgia to the late John Williams, Sr. and Ethel Jackson Williams. He attended school in the Mt. Olive Community and spent most of his life in St. George, Georgia. He worked at a Wire Cabling Company and worked in...

Mary Lloyd

Mary Lloyd

Oct 28, 2010

Mary Frances Lloyd, 78, of Folkston, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Life Care Center of Hilliard. She was born April 27, 1932 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Rev. Emory M. and Oveda Batton, Sr. of Folkston, Georgia. She is survived by her Husband of 62 years: Demery L. Lloyd, Sr.; her children: Demery L. Lloyd, Jr. (Lura)...