Obituaries

Elsie Murray

Elsie Murray

Mar 22, 2010

Elsie Rider Murray, 84, of Folkston, Georgia passed away March 22, 2010. She was born in Charlton County to Dock and Kate Chesser Rider and had been a lifelong resident. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Folkston, and was a caregiver. She was a humble, loving mother, grandmother and dear friend. She is survived by her Daughters:...

Jesse Hodges

Jesse Hodges

Mar 15, 2010

Jesse Junior Hodges, 82, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, March 15 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jacksonville to the late George Archibald Hodges and Frances Elenor Guinn Hodges. He was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62...

Peggy Aldridge

Peggy Aldridge

Mar 6, 2010

Peggy Jo Poling Aldridge, 65, of Kingsland, passed away Saturday, March 6 at St. Jospeh's Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. She was born in Masontown, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father: William Poling and a brother: Glen Poling. She is survived by her husband: Felton E. Aldridge; her Mother: Deloris L. Poling; her children: Melissa Lightcap,...

Clyde Clark

Clyde Clark

Mar 4, 2010

Clyde Clark, 80, passed away March 4, 2010 from injuries sustained from a boating accident. He was born May 18, 1929 to Arthur Clark and Martha Muscik. Arthur was a member of the Church Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hilliard, Florida. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He is survived by his Children: Brenda (Jimmy) Lewis; Tommy (Lee)...

Frances Hall

Frances Hall

Mar 4, 2010

Frances Duncan Hall, 76 of Hilliard, passed away March 4, 2010. She was born September 4, 1933 to Louise Virginia Bozeman and Perdie Kelly Duncan, Sr. in Jacksonville, FL. Frances worked for Nassau Sheriff's Department for over ten years, she was a resident of Charlton County for 20 years. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving Mother,...

Marguerite Raynor

Marguerite Raynor

Feb 21, 2010

Marguerite Shivar Raynor, 83, passed away February 21, in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Folkston, Georgia to the late Edward Shivar and Elizabeth Huling Shivar. She graduated from Charlton County High School. Along with her husband, Jimmy, she managed the Suwanee Food Store. She was a member of the Homeland City Council for a number...

Marvin Henderson

Marvin Henderson

Feb 19, 2010

Marvin K. Henderson, of Hilliard, FL, passed away February 19, 2010 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born in Hilliard, Florida January 11, 1942 to the late Kermit Henderson and Anna Cox. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his brother: Freddie Johnson, an infant daughter: Amy Denise Henderson; and a step-son:...

Verna Nance

Verna Nance

Feb 17, 2010

Verna Murae “Rae” Reddick Nance, 95 of Folkston, passed away February 17, 2010 in Baptist Village, Waycross, Georgia. She was born in Williston, Florida to Randol Hampton and Verna Lee Reddick on March 22, 1914. She graduated from Cedar Key High School in 1932 and was awarded one of two academic scholarships to Florida State College for Women(now Florida State...

Robert Norris

Robert Norris

Feb 13, 2010

Robert Clinton “Bob” Norris, 89, formerly of Folkston, GA, passed away Saturday, February 13 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia. Mr. Norris was born in Lowndes County, Georgia to the late John Eber and Janie Hinson Norris. He attended North Georgia College. He served in the Army Air Corps during WW II as a Staff Sergeant, where he...

John Rogers

John Rogers

Feb 13, 2010

John Benjamin “Johnny” Rogers, 46, of Folkston, passed away at his residence February 13,2010. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived most of his life in Kingsport, Tennessee before moving to Charlton County. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in St. George, Georgia. He is survived by his parents: Joseph Ray and Betty Jean Tipton Rogers;...

Tommy Taylor

Tommy Taylor

Feb 1, 2010

Tommy McCoy Taylor, 73, of Folkston, went to be with our Lord February 1, 2010 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville after a lengthy illness. He was born in Waycross, Georgia to the late Anton and Margaret Osborne Taylor. He was a member and Deacon of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Air Force in...

Suzy Griffin

Suzy Griffin

Jan 21, 2010

Suzy Glisson Griffin, 44, of Folkston, passed away Thursday, January 21, st St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. She was employeed as a Case Worker for Satilla Community Services. She is survived by her husband: Lester Griffin; her son:...

Jo Lewis

Jo Lewis

Jan 20, 2010

Jo Ann Lloyd Lewis, 57, passed away Wednesday, January 20 in Callahan, FL following a lengthy illness. She was born in Folkston, Georgia March 17, 1952. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her Children: David (Robin) Lewis and Paul Lloyd (Phyllis); her parents: Demery, Sr. and Mary Frances Lloyd; a Brother: Demery L. (Lura) Lloyd, Jr.;...

Betty Nelson

Betty Nelson

Jan 18, 2010

Betty Lou Thomas Nelson, 68, of Callahan, passed away at her residence January 18, 2010. She was born in Bryceville to the late W.H and Eva Ester Sikes Thomas. She was a member of New Life Fellowship in Callahan, FL. She is survived by her husband of 50 years: Lamar Edward Nelson; 3-Children: Vickie (David, Jr) Henderson, Kim Foster, and...

Grace Cartrette

Grace Cartrette

Jan 16, 2010

Grace Mobley Cartrette, 74 of Folkston passed away January 16, 2010 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born July 8, 1935 to McCager and Matisha Deen Mobley in Broxton, Georgia. She had been a resident of Folkston since 1960. Grace was a loving mother, housewife and was of the Baptist faith. Grace was preceded in death by...

Jeannette Prescott

Jeannette Prescott

Jan 10, 2010

Jeannette Lee Prescott, 77, of Ringgold, GA, passed away January 10 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Brantley County, Georgia to the late Jno E. Lee and Sallie Chesser Lee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Scottsboro, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband: James T. Prescott, Sr.;...

Katie Nelson

Katie Nelson

Jan 8, 2010

Katie Roddenberry Nelson, 88, of Fernandina Beach, Florida passed away Thursday, January 8, 2010. She was born in Charlton County to the late G.S. And Susan Colson Roddenberry. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church and regularly attended Blackrock Baptist Church. She was preceded in Death by her husband: Barney L. Nelson; 3-Sisters: Mary Sue Nelson, Nellie...

Gwendolyn Hodges

Gwendolyn Hodges

Jan 6, 2010

Gwendolyn G. Hodges, 82, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born in Waynesville, Georgia to the late Ollie and Bessie Day Hinson. Gwendolyn is preceded in death by two sons, Ricky and Randy Hodges. She was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. Gwendolyn was known as a loving,...

Emmet Stapleton, Jr

Emmet Stapleton, Jr

Jan 1, 2010

Emmet Brewer Stapleton, Jr. 91 of Folkston passed away at his residence January 1, 2010. He was the son of the late Emmet Brewer Stapleton, SR. and Rosa Pearce Stapleton. He was a member of the Folkston United methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife: Catherine Stapleton; a Brother: Pearce Stapleton; and a sister: Martha Johnson. He...

Zella Gaines

Zella Gaines

Dec 29, 2009

Zella Mae Crews Gaines, 76, of Folkston, passed away December 29 at Life Care Center of Hilliard, Florida. She was a native and lifelong resident of Charlton County. She was the daughter of the late Charlie C. Crews and Della Johns Crews. She was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: William...