Obituaries

Sep 27, 2007

Obituary Notice: Eugene Steedley, 67, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday September 27 at Northeast Florida Community Hospice Morris Center in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Alma, Georgia to Chester and Willa Mae Hiers Steedley. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Callahan Masonic...

Sep 27, 2007

Sybel Faye Kurfees, 75, of Folkston, passed away Thursday September 27 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. She was born in Amelia County, Virginia. She is survived by her children: Casey Kurfees of Folkston, GA, and Dawn Taylor of Douglas, GA; a grandson: Christopher Coughlin of Douglas, GA. Memorialization will be by cremation. Condolences may be expressed by...

Sep 23, 2007

Brandon Dale Aguilar, 18, of Folkston, passed away Sunday September 23 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a life long resident of Charlton County. He received many awards as a member of the wrestling team at CCHS. He also was on the football and track team at CCHS.

He is survived by his mother: Levicey Strickland...

Sep 5, 2007

Kenneth Lamar Tanner, 46 of Woodbine, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2007, after a sudden illness. Born to Jacqueline Ruby Register and Kenneth Edie Tanner on November 28, 1960 in Folkston, Georgia. He had been a resident of Camden County for the past 7 years. He was a Fifth Degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Lamar was employed...

Sep 4, 2007

Melad Smith, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday September 4, 2007. He was born on May 11, 1930 in Camden County to the late Clarence and Mariah Smith. He attended public school in Charlton County. At an early age, he became a member of Jerusalem Holiness Church, where he served as deacon.

He married Rosa Edwards on March 6,...

Aug 31, 2007

Goldie Dovie Dinkins, 94, of Folkston, passed away August 31 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest Lemuel Dinkins and 2-Sons: Bruce and Larry Dinkins.

She is survived by her son:...

Aug 30, 2007

Charles Morrison Bowen, 61 of Titusville, Fl. passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 in the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Florida. Born July 27, 1946 to Margaret Littlefield Culp and the late S. Reece Bowen. He Served his Country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Yancey. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, The American Legion...

Aug 30, 2007

John “David” Smith, 50 of Hilliard, FL died suddenly on August 30, 2007. Born June 15, 1957 in Panama City, FL, he moved to Callahan, FL and graduated from West Nassau in 1975. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a longtime member of Turkey Town Hunting Club. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a dedicated FSU Seminole fan....

Aug 28, 2007

Thelma Stokes Conner, 75, of Hilliard passed away Tuesday August 28 at her residence. She was born in Bryceville, FL. She was preceded in death by her Father: Dewey Stokes; a sister: Wilma Stokes; and her brother: John Ernest Walker, Jr. She was a homemaker and a loving mother to all she met. She is survived by her Husband of...

Aug 20, 2007

Diane lee Bailey McClain, 60 of Folkston, Ga. passed away August 20, 2007 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fl. A native of Portsmouth, Va., she had been a resident of Folkston for the past 4 years. She supported Wildlife Conservation, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Paraplegic Veterans. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jacque Thomas and Lila...

Aug 20, 2007

Obituary Notice: Hazel Johnson Cowart, 83, passed away Monday August 20 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was born in Charlton County. She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church. She is survived by 2-Daughters: Evelyn Barber and Dorothy Marshall both of Callahan, FL; 4-Sons: Paul Smith of Callahan, FL, Wallace Smith of Folkston, GA, Emory Smith...

Aug 20, 2007

Edith Thrift Caudle, 73 , of Columbus, Ga., passed away August 20, 2007 at Columbus Hospice. Born to Louis and Louisa Melissa Lake Thrift in Brantley County, Ga.on May 5, 1934. She was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Caudle was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Gene Thrift and Robert Thrift. Survivors include her husband: James W....

Aug 19, 2007

Michael Steven Cox, 50, a native of Duval County died Sunday at the home of his sister due to a lengthy illness. He had lived in Hilliard for the past twenty three years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Kathryn Cox and a brother, Larry Cox. Survivors include a brother: Scott Carlton Cox, of Jacksonville, Fl.;...

Aug 17, 2007

Claudette Louise Murray, 71 of Folkston passed away Friday, August 17, 2007 in the Life Care Center of Hilliard, Florida. A lifelong resident of Folkston, she was a member of the Homeland United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Three Brothers: Her twin brother; Jasper C. Murray, Jr., wife Jean, of Folkston; Ronnie Murray, wife Sue, of Folkston; Russell Murray, wife...

Aug 15, 2007

Shirley Merrell O'Conner Pinkney, 55 of Folkston passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Born to Patrick and Elsie Wright O'Conner on August 25, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois she had been a resident of Folkston for the past seven years. She was loved and will be missed by all her children, and family. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Barbara White and Patty...

Aug 5, 2007

Mrs. Frances Julius Bauknight Nash, 87, of Folkston, GA, passed away Sunday morning, August 5 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville. Mrs. Nash was a long time resident of Charlton County. She was born January 4, 1920 to Julius and Queen Ann Elizabeth Bauknight of Cross Creek, FL. She graduated salutatorian of her class from Hawthorne High, and later...

Jul 30, 2007

Henry Wright Turner, 81, of Hilliard, passed away suddenly at his residence July 30. He was the son of the late Algalee and Mary Denison Turner. He was preceded in death by his Brother: Grady Turner and a Sister: Grace Sikes.

He is survived by his wife: Margaret L. Turner of Hilliard; a Daughter: Linda Sue (Jerry) Bandy of...

Jul 20, 2007

Obituary Notice:

Caila Sherron Cornett, 17, of Hilliard, passed away July 20 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a student at Hilliard Middle/Senior High School. She was a member of the Bit & Spur Horse Club. She was employed at Subway in Hilliard. She was a member of Dinsmore Baptist Church in Jacksonville. She loved riding...

Jul 14, 2007

Carroll Crews, 78 of Kingsland, passed away July 14, 2007 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston following a lengthy illness. He was a member of the Folkston Church of God. He is survived by his children: Ida (Harold) Thrift of Kingsland, Jeannette (George) Banning of Jacksonville, Seymour (Brenda) Groover of Kingsland, and Carolyn (Marcus) Agrinzones of Folkston: 6-Grandchildren and...

Jul 9, 2007

Betty Marie Jones82, passed away Monday July 9 at Life Care Center of Hilliard. She was preceded in death by 3-Brothers: Charlie, Harold and Roy Jones and a Sister: Lucille Bishop. She is survived by her 2-sisters: Joann Sanders of Folkston, GA and Thelma Williams of Advance, NC; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. The family will receive...