Obituaries

Nov 10, 2008

Vina Belle Harris Burch, 90, of Folkston, passed away Monday November 10 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was a ntive of Charlton County. Her parents were the late Darling Lovejoy and Lou Johns Harris. She was a Charter member of The Folkston First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband: Melvin Burch; a...

Nov 5, 2008

Wilson Calvin Daniels, 69 of Folkston passed away November 5, 2008 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 5, 1939 in Toombs County, Ga. to Royedell and Willie Rewis Daniels. Calvin had been a resident of Charlton County for the past 43 years. He was employed with the City of Folkston, and was a volunteer Firefighter....

Oct 17, 2008

John H. “Chief Wise Bull” Hilton, 66, of Chappells, SC, passed away October 17, 2008 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Greenwood SC after a short illness. He was born February 3, 1942 to the late Thelma Carter Hilton Hartsfield and Jesse M. Hilton, Sr. in Folkston, GA. John grew up and worked several jobs in Charlton Co. including logging,...

Oct 12, 2008

Amy D. Tomlinson, 86 of Nahunta, Ga., passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Bayview Nursing Home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Charlton County until last year. She was born to Bert and Isabelle Carter Crews on August 10, 1922. Ms. Amy loved embroidrey, quilting and other types of needlework. She was a member of Folkston Church...

Oct 10, 2008

Kay Tomlinson Ratliff, 70, of Folkston, passed away October 10 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was the daughter of the late Isbon B. and Alice Fender Tomlinson. She was a member of Camp Pinkney Baptist Church and the North Florida Blue Grass Association. She retired...

Oct 7, 2008

Alton John Baptist Carter, 91, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday October 7 at the VA Medical Center in Lake City, FL. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. His parents were the late John and Emma Dyal Carter. Mr. Carter served as a Charlton County Commissioner for 24 years and as Sheriff for 3 years and...

Sep 30, 2008

Shane Christopher Crews, 20, passed away September 30 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Franklin Crews, Sr. He is survived by his mother: Barbara Jean Kibler Crews, and a Brother: Ronald “Cooter” Franklin Crews, Jr. The family will receive friends Sunday October 5 at Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston, beginning...

Sep 26, 2008

Hilton Causby Hall, Jr. 77 of Hilliard passed away Saturday, September 26th at his residence. He was born June 11, 1931 to Dora Wessels and Hilton Causby Hall, Sr. in Accomac Virginia and served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Survivors include his wife of 32 years: Frances Hall of Folkston, Georgia; Children: Dub Mullis of Ocala, Florida...

Sep 11, 2008

Herschel Crews, 85 of Winokur passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born June 5, 1923 to Samuel and Leila Hendrix Crews and had been a lifelong resident of Charlton County. Survivors include: Two sisters: Geraldine Jones and Idell Elder, both of Winokur. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was...

Sep 7, 2008

Kaleb Jeffrey Whittemore, 16 of Hilliard passed away Sunday, September 7 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with his lil woman, Diane Lee Mumford. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Callahan. Kaleb was being home schooled, loved spending time at the river, enjoyed the all out door sports, including hunting and fishing. He was a member...

Sep 7, 2008

Diane Lee Mumford “Puddin”, 16, of Bryceville, FL, passed away Sunday September 7 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with her “sweetheart” Kaleb Jeffrey. Whittemore. She was a member of River Road Baptist Church and was attending First Baptist Church of Callahan. She was a Junior at West Nassau High School. She enjoyed all outdoors and loved spending time...

Aug 27, 2008

Joye Geiger Fowler, 72 of St. Marys passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at her residence, after an extended illness.Born to Bort and Deane Campbell Geiger in Hilliard, Florida on February16, 1936, she had been a life long resident of St. Marys, Georgia. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Joye is survived by her husband: Earl Fowler; 1 Son: Wayne...

Aug 26, 2008

James “Jimmy” Lewis Nelson, Jr., 46 of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008. He was born to James L. Nelson, Sr. and Annie Faye McCook Nelson on January 7, 1962. He was employed as a Forklift operator for UPS. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his Mother: Alene Carter Nelson of Homeland, Georgia; One daughter:...

Aug 26, 2008

hirley Margaret (Crews) Hicks, 71, of Bryceville, passed away August 26 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Charlton County and had lived in Bryceville for a number of years. She was the daughter of the late Dave and Emmie Crews. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by 2-Sisters: Eula...

Aug 19, 2008

Josephine Crews, 83, of Folkston, passed away August 19. She was a native and life-long resident of Charlton County. Her parents were the late William and Effie Lowther Crews. She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas H. Crews; a son: Willis Crews; a sister: Janie Carter; 3-Brothers: Nathan Crews,...

Aug 17, 2008

Charles H. Jordan, 71, of Folkston, passed away Sunday August 17 at Life Care Center of Hilliard. He was the son of the late John Jordan and Vera Williams Jordan Hargraves. He was a member of the Boilermakers Local Union #199 of Jacksonville, FL. He is survived by his wife: Estelle G. Jordan of Folkston, GA; 2-Sons: David A. Jordan...

Aug 13, 2008

Susie Crawford Thomas, 100, of Hilliard, passed away Aug. 13, 2008. She was born September 23, 1907 in Blackshear, GA to the late Daniel Beal and Rilla Walker Crawford. She retired from the Nassau County School Food Service after 28 years. The last years she was the lunchroom manager at Hilliard Middle-Senior High School. She was preceded in death by...

Aug 11, 2008

Kenneth Lee “Papa” Sikes, 66, of Hilliard, passed away August 11 in Jacksonville following a short illness. He was a native and life long resident of Nassau County. He was a member of the Pioneer Southern Baptist Church in Pioneer, Florida. He was preceded in death by his grandson: Kenneth Trouille.

He is survived by his wife: Patsy Sikes,...

Aug 4, 2008

Zoie Aldridge Gooding, 78, passed away Monday August 4 at Baptist Village in Waycross. She was a homemaker and the daughter of the late Owen Samuel and Cora Allene Lee Aldridge. She was preceded in death by her husband: Johnnie Gooding.

She is survived by her children Georgia Gooding (Howard) Flantos of Brunswick, GA, Crystal (Chris) Field of Kingsland,...

Jul 31, 2008

George Sandford Lewis, Sr., 62 of Folkston passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. A native of Richmond, Virginia, he served his country in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne division. He retired Civil Service as Crane operator for the Department of Defense. He had been a resident of Folkston since 1991. He was...