Obituaries

Jeanette Bell

Jeanette Bell

Jul 16, 2009

Jeanette Crews Bell, 71, of St. George, passed away Thursday July 16, 2009. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Champ and Arie Mizell Crews. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. George. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest Avery “Junior”...

Mary Morgan

Mary Morgan

Jul 11, 2009

Mary Geneva Morgan, 83, of Folkston, Ga passed away July 11 at St. Vincents Hospital, Jacksonville, Fl after a long illness. She was born August 3, 1925 in Waycross, Ga to David Ira and Mattie (Stone) Hickox. She married Daniel Wayne Wilson from Macomb, Il in 1944. They were the parents of 5 daughters, Gloria Trone (Eddie) of Folkston, Ga,...

Hilda Musgrove

Hilda Musgrove

Jul 8, 2009

Hilda Grace Mizell Musgrove, of Folkston, passed away at her residence July 8, 2009. She was a native and life-long resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. She loved her Lord and her Family. She was preceded in death by her Son: Douglas Anthony Musgrove; father: Harold Mizell and a sister: Carolyn Mizell....

Doris Currie

Doris Currie

Jul 8, 2009

Doris Currie, 77, passed away July 8 at Folkston Park Nursing Home. She was formerly of Greenville, South Carolina. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was of the Presbyterian Faith. She will be missed by her family. She is survived by her daughters:Kathy Peace (Ree Goodwin), Linda Sand (Danny Everson) and Becky Mandarino (Rick); a step-daughter: Janis Bradshaw;...

Edna Dinkins

Edna Dinkins

Jul 4, 2009

Edna Corine Spence Dinkins, 71 of Homeland passed away Saturday, July 4th at her residence. She was born in Lyons, Georgia on March 8, 1938 to Rufus L. Spence and Earline Sikes Spence Thomas. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Homeland. Survivors include: a Son: Ernest B. Dinkins, Jr.(Barbara) of Yulee, Fl.; 5 Daughters: Delores Rewis(Mike) of...

Lonnie Nelson

Lonnie Nelson

Jul 1, 2009

Lonnie “Chuckie” Britton Nelson, 57 of Hilliard passed away July 1, 2009 at Shands Jacksonville. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on October 15, 1951 to Luchon Britton and Marie Henderson Raulerson Nelson. He served his Country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was site Captain for the St. Marys River Cleanup for 13 years. He...

Bill Roddenberry

Bill Roddenberry

Jun 26, 2009

Bill “Big Daddy” Roddenberry, 33, of Folkston, passed away Friday June 26 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was a native and life-long resident of Charlton County. He was a member of the Folkston Masonic Lodge F&AM #196. He was also a member of Cowhouse and Red Rider Hunting Club. He was employed with Conner and Roddenberry Logging. He was preceded...

Christopher Harkins

Christopher Harkins

Jun 23, 2009

Christopher Lee Harkins, 26 passed away June 23, 2009. He graduated from Baker County High School in 2004. He was a Junior Firefighter for St. George Volunteer Fire Station #2. He had a heart transplant at age 13 and lived 13 years in good health until rejection complications. He was always happy with a smile on his face. He was...

Tommy Dowling

Tommy Dowling

Jun 22, 2009

Tommy Roscoe Dowling, 64 of Folkston, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1944 in Folkston to Jessie Sikes Hickox and Lonnie Dowling. He was a lifelong resident of Folkston and had been employed with Gilman Paper Company in St. Marys as a Digester Cook for 33 years before retiring. He is survived...

Martha Morgan

Martha Morgan

Jun 2, 2009

Martha  Lee Wainwright Morgan, born November 10, 1920, passed away June 2, 2009 at her residence. She was the oldest daughter of Timothy and Katie Wainwright. Martha was born in Brantley County, but moved to Charlton County as a teenager.  She had many jobs before her marriage, her favorite being school bus driver and cook for the Uptonville School. In...

Alice Haddock

Alice Haddock

May 26, 2009

Alice Sina Haddock, 75 of Hilliard, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Folkston, January 11, 1934. She lived a wonderful, caring Christian Life, and touched many people's hearts . She was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and Grandmother. She is survived...

Doris Bramlitt

Doris Bramlitt

May 22, 2009

Doris Jane Ballard Bramlitt, 62 of St. George passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Morris Center, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born January 10, 1947 in Alamo, Tennessee to Oscar Dayton and Irene Garret Ballard. She had been a resident of St. George for the past three years and was of the Baptist Faith.She was employed with the Charlton...

Pauline Huling

Pauline Huling

May 22, 2009

Pauline Nobles Huling, 83, of Folkston, passed away Monday, May 25th, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was a native and life long resident of Folkston. She was the daughter of the late Ottis and Nellie Mizell Nobles. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Folkston. She is survived by her 3-Sons: Paul Huling (Judy) of Alexandria,...

Dianne Wade

Dianne Wade

Apr 29, 2009

Dianne Hodges Wade, 58, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father Capt. Louis Dyal Hodges, Jr. She was a devoted mother to her son, Sean Wade and daughter, Mandy Wade Lenertz and grandmother to her granddaughters, Alexis and MacKenzie Lenertz. Dianne is also survived by her mother and step- father: Anne and...

Mary Nelson

Mary Nelson

Apr 20, 2009

Mary Lou Hamilton Nelson, 68 of Jacksonville passed away Monday, April 20, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center. She had been a resident of Jacksonville for the past 6 years. She was employed at Walmart before retiring. She was married to the late Charles B. Nelson for 49 years until his passing in 2007. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her children:...

Matthew Crews

Matthew Crews

Apr 19, 2009

Matthew Jerry Crews, four week old infant of Nichol and Matthew Crews passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 at his residence in Folkston, Georgia. He is survived by his parents: Matthew and Nichol Crews; Paternal Grandparents: Joe and Ethel Crews of Folkston; Maternal Grandparents: James Adkins of West Virginia and Sandra Howell of Folkston; Maternal Great-grandparents: Barbara and Jerry Rhodes...

James Wilson, Sr

James Wilson, Sr

Apr 9, 2009

James Robert Wilson, Sr., 71, of Folkston, passed away Thursday April 9 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Wayne County, Georgia. His parents were the late James Randall and Sarah Westberry Wilson. He retired from the Charlton County Road Department. He was the former pastor of Sand Hill Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church....

Dennis Higginbotham

Dennis Higginbotham

Apr 1, 2009

Dennis Lee Higginbotham, 75, of Folkston, passed away April 1, 2009. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. His parents were the late Lewis Ancil and Rosa Lee Popham Higginbotham. He retired from the Charlton County School System Maintenance Department and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany from 1953-1955. Denny was...

Elbert LaRoche

Elbert LaRoche

Apr 1, 2009

Elbert Smith LaRoche(Pete), 80 of Hilliard passed away April 1, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born June 10, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia to Frank Isaac and Juno Smith LaRoche. He served his Country in the United States Airforce. He also worked for Geand retired after 231/2 yrars . Mr. LaRoche was a member of the...

Henry Johnson

Henry Johnson

Mar 27, 2009

Henry Russell Johnson, Jr., 76 of Baxley, Georgia, passed away March 27, 2009 at the Pavillion Appling Healthcare System. He was born March 13, 1933 to Henry Russell, Sr. and Beatha Rogers Johnson in Charlton County. Survivors include: Cousins:Harry Johnson(Doris) of Brunswick, Georgia; Patricia Mclean(Omer) of Baxley and many other cousins and relatives. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 31,...