Obituaries

Archer Evans
May 3, 2008
05-03-2008 Archer Elijah Evans, 4 months, of Woodland, Ga. passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Hilliard, Florida. He was born January 2, 2008 to James Dale Evans and Trisha Marie Bright Evans in Columbus, Ga. He is survived by his parents; 1 brother: Klayton Evans; Maternal Grandparents: Earl and Sheila Bright of Hilliard; Gwenda and Heath Gard of Middleburg,...
Shirley Solomon
Apr 27, 2008
Shirley M. Spurlock Solomon, 56 of Folkston passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her residence. She was born to Walter Allen Spurlock and Allie Mae Martin Spurlock on June 30, 1951 in Folkston, Georgia. She was a member of Bolougne Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband: Terry Solomon; 2 Daughters: Terri Lynn Tippins(Gary) of Folkston; Tina Solomon(Michael)...
Zelton Conner
Apr 16, 2008
Zelton Woodrow Conner, age 92, passed away April 16, 2008 at Lifecare Center of Hilliard, Florida. He was born on April 27, 1915 to James John “Newt” Conner and Mattie Hodges Conner in Callahan, Florida. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maudria Johnson Conner, of 69 years, nine brothers and one sister. Mr. Conner was a radio operator...

Christine Nelson
Apr 15, 2008
Christine Ann Nelson passed away April 15, 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on July 22, 1953 in Long Beach, California, to Elmer and Alice Baumeister. Christine graduated from Lynwood High School in 1971 in Lynwood, California. She received her LPN in nursing in Great Falls, Montana. She also served her country in the United States Airforce, as aan...

Lucille Dunman
Apr 15, 2008
Lucille Lee Mizell Dunman, 93, of Folkston, passed away at her residence April 15. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was the daughter of the late Jesse P. and Minnie Magnolia Dowling Mizell. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her sisters and Brothers-in-Law: Jessie Mizell Thomas...
Michael Hoerntlein
Apr 13, 2008
Michael Joseph Heorntlein passed away on April 13 in Jacksonville, FL after battling a long illness. He spent 30 years of his life serving our country in the United States Navy and retired CWO4. He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Deborah Hoerntlein; Daughters: Kayla Hoerntlein, Paige Hoerntlein, Judy Jacobs, Holly Warren and her husband Shane; Sister: Nancy...
Rufus Crews
Mar 30, 2008
Rufus Carroll “R.C.” Crews, 78, of Folkston, passed away Sunday March 30 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. His parents were the late Rufus F. Crews and the late Minnie Jane Johns Crews. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired...

Jessie Turner
Mar 26, 2008
Jessie Edward Turner, Jr.,68, of Folkston, passed away March 26, 2008 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born September 16, 1939 in Jeff Davis County to Jessie Edward Turner, Sr. and Odell Fannie Johnson Turner . A lifelong resident of Charlton and was a member of Trader's Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son: Steven Andrew...
Brooke Dover
Mar 24, 2008
Melanie Brooke Dover, 17, of Callahan, passed away March 24 in Appling County Georgia from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a Junior at West Nassau High School where she was selected as Miss Junior by her classmates. She was the Captain of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad. She was selected as the Basketball Homecoming Queen and was a...
Edward Wallace
Mar 23, 2008
Edward Jonathan Wallace, 22, passed away Sunday March 23 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He graduated from Charlton County High School. He is survived by his mother: Karen Musgrove of Jacksonville, FL, his father: Edward C. Daniels of St. George, GA; a brother: Brandon Baker of Jacksonville, FL; 3-Sisters: Cathy Hutchinson of MacClenney, FL, Natasha Parrish of Jacksonville,...

Dawson Conner
Mar 23, 2008
Dawson Eugene Conner, 68, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday March 23 following a lengthy illness. He was born in St. George to the late Dawson and Ethel Crews Conner. He is survived by 2-children: Michael (Lisa) Conner of Hilliard and Elaine (Ken) of ; 2-Brothers: Frank Conner of MacClenney, FL and Horace (Diane) Conner of Taylor, FL; 3-Sisters: Bertha Taylor...

George Newkirk, Sr
Mar 19, 2008
George Erwin Newkirk, Sr., 69, of Hilliard, passed away March 19, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born to Elizabeth Ann Federico Newkirk and Erwin Francis Newkirk, the oldest of eight children, on November 1, 1938 in Kingston, New York. While serving his country in the United States Navy, he met and married his wife...

James Hodge
Mar 19, 2008
James William Hodge, 84 of St. George, passed away Wednesday, March 19, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born to Luther and Ida Mae Hodge, June 7, 1923 in Hartford, Alabama. He retired from CSX Railroad as Track Foreman after 34 years. He is survived by his wife: Iris Hodge of St. George, Georgia; Three Sons: Johnny M. Hodge(Gloria)...

Benjamin Herring
Mar 18, 2008
Benjamin Jack Herring, 70, of St. George, passed away Tuesday March 18 at St. Vincent's Medical Center following an illness. He was born in Goldsboro, NC, to the late Benjamin Chester Herring and the late Mildred Elizabeth Lynch Herring. He is survived by his wife: Lucy Herring of St. George, GA; 4-Children: Travis Kyle Buchanan of St. George, Lisa Ann...

Robert Dinkins
Mar 18, 2008
Robert Earl Dinkins, 70 of Homeland passed away March 18, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born September 25, 1937 to the late Goldie Dovie Wilson and Ernest Lemuel Dinkins. He is survived by his wife: Patricia T. Dinkins; 5 children: Diana Watts, Brenda Watts(Charles), Thomas Dinkins(Peggy), Devon Dinkins, Marvin Dinkins(Pam); 13 Grandchildren and 1 Great-grandson;...
Pasco Bryant
Mar 13, 2008
Pasco Sidney Bryant, 81, of Folkston, passed away at his home March 13, 2008. He was born in Princeton, FL to the late James F. Bryant and the late Bertha Amanda Johns Bryant and had been a resident of Charlton County for 80 years. He was a charter member of Trader's Hill United Methodist Church and attended Folkston United Methodist...

Nina Alexander
Mar 12, 2008
Nina Mae Bowers Alexander, 62 of Hilliard passed away March 12, 2008 in Shands of Jacksonville. A native of Folkston, Georgia, she was born August 9, 1945 to Earl Bowers and Veronica Reed Brooker. She worked at the Charlton County High School in the lunch room and later at Okefenokee Resturant as a waitress for over two years. She was...

Thelma Ganey
Mar 10, 2008
Thelma Crawford Ganey, 85 of Folkston passed away March 10, 2008 at her residence after an extended illness. A life long resident of Charlton County, she was born July 28, 1922 to John D. Crawford and Gussie Reynolds Crawford. She was employed at Gilman Paper Company, where she retired after 33 years. She was a member of United International Paper...

Carolyn Keene
Mar 10, 2008
Carolyn Ann Rabideau Keene, 60 of Hilliard, passed away March 10, 2008 at Community Hospice Morris Center, Jacksonville. Carolyn was born August 25, 1947 to Homer Joseph Rabideau and Doris Emma LaValley Rabideau in Brattleboro, Vermont. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include her husband: Lewis Keene of Hilliard; Daughter: Tina Hazelton of Brattleboro,Vermont; Son: Scott...

Colonel Norsworthy
Mar 1, 2008
Colonel Greg Norsworth, 43 of Homeland, passed away March 1, 2008 in Savannah, Ga. Survivors include his children: Heather Norsworthy of Kingsland; John Norsworth of Folkston; Mother: Nettie Herrin(Jack) of Homeland; Sisters: Grendel Walden(Delton) of Seadrift, TX.; April Herrin of Homeland; Brother: J.J. Herrin(Patti) of Homeland; Grandmother: Myrtice Clemmons of Florida; Several Nieces, Nephews and other relatives. He was preceded...