Obituaries
John Franklin Gowen, Sr.
Mar 31, 2026
John Franklin Gowen, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
A service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Folkston Church of God. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Full obituary will be available soon.
John Joseph Bulford
Mar 30, 2026
John Joseph Bulford, 88, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home on Monday, March 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 2, 1937, to the late William Guy Bulford and Edna Jones Bulford. John served his country in the United States Navy. He was an avid motorcycle rider. He loved boating,...
Elizabeth Jean Murray
Mar 26, 2026
Elizabeth Jean Murray, 90, of Folkston Georgia, passed away on March 26, 2026. Born on April 12, 1935, in Folkston, Jean lived a long and beautiful life in the same community where she was raised.
Jean was a woman of quiet grace and sweetness, the kind of person who made everyone around her feel welcomed and deeply cared for. She loved...
Brenda Lafaye Stivender Green
Mar 25, 2026
Brenda Lafaye Stivender Green, 59, of St. George, GA passed away March 25, 2026 in Jacksonville, FL surrounded by what she considered her greatest gift, her husband and children. She was born October 21, 1966 in Jacksonville, FL. She was employed with the Charlton County School System for the last 23 years and retired to take the full time role...
Jonell Hickox Kelly
Mar 23, 2026
Jonell Hickox Kelly, 89 of Folkston, Georgia passed away March 23, 2026, at River City Rehab. She was born January 24, 1937, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Evin and Ethel Hickox. Mrs. Jonell was a member of First Baptist Church of Folkston. She loved her Saturday mornings at Glenda’s Beauty Shop, loved to fish, and loved her dog, “Sarabi”....
Lisa Ann Panknin
Mar 22, 2026
Lisa Ann Panknin, 62, of Folkston, GA passed away at Folkston Park Care and Rehab on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was born in Westerly, RI on October 04, 1963, to the late Evelyn Burton Taylor. Lisa was of the United Methodist faith and loved going to church with her son, William.
In addition to her mother, she is preceded in...
Allen Leroy Carter
Mar 19, 2026
Allen Leroy Carter, 68, of Folkston, GA passed away at Folkston Park Care and Rehab on Thursday, March 19, 2026. He was born in Chicago, IL on March 26, 1957, to the late Elbert Barton Carter and Margaret Eleanor Klintworth Carter. Allen served in the United States Army, was a carpenter by trade, and loved playing the keyboard.
In addition to...
James L. Johnson
Mar 16, 2026
James (Jim) L. Johnson, 82, of St. Mary’s, Georgia, passed away at his home Monday, March 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born January 28, 1944, in Ottawa, Kansas to the late Junior Felix Johnson and Catherine Dora McCollum Johnson.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his two brothers: Ronnie Johnson and John E....
Alice Christine Murray
Mar 12, 2026
Alice Christine Hilton Murray, 74, of Folkston, Georgia passed away at her home Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born July 27, 1951 in Charlton County to the late Jesse Madison Hilton, Sr. and Thelma Ellieze Carter Hilton Hartfield. She retired from Southeastern Bank in Folkston in 2014 after 40 years of faithful service. She was a faithful member of...
Janice Carla Riggs
Mar 6, 2026
Janice Carla Simpson Riggs, 85, of Hilliard, Florida passed away at her home Friday, March 6, 2026. She was born November 21, 1940 in Kingsland, Georgia to the late Jesse Brown Simpson and Willie Bell Gay Simpson. She retired in 2001 from the Madison County Florida School System. She was an accomplished artist, enjoying painting and crochet. In her spare...
Glenda Lanette Westberry
Feb 26, 2026
Glenda Lanette Westberry, 73, of Kingsland, GA, passed away at Southeast Georgia Health System of Brunswick on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born in Folkston, GA, on July 01, 1952, to the late William Smith and Portia Anne O’berry. Glenda was a member of Homeland Pentecostal Church, she enjoyed singing, and she loved the Lord with all her heart....
Jimmy Waldrep
Feb 25, 2026
James (Jimmy) P. Waldrep, 71, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away at the UF Health Emergency and Urgent Care on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born in Ganado, Texas, to the late Adolphus (Frank) Waldrep and Beulah (Midge) Waldrep.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Kimberly Elmer Waldrep (dec 1997); his second wife,...
Chuck Griffin, Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
There will only ever be one Chuck. A man of his word, a staunch supporter and a true friend to so many. Chuck loved deeply and gave freely. He was an avid offshore fisherman, a retired lineman, a Dad, a Papa, a son, a brother and much more. But his favorite role was being the most amazing husband to Jennie....
Martha "Genny" Geneva Gowen
Feb 13, 2026
Martha Geneva “Genny” Gowen, 73, of Beech Island, SC, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born in Brunswick, GA, on December 9, 1952, to the late John Earl Norris and Mattie Atha Wilkes Norris. Genny taught in the Charlton County School System for 35 years. She loved to travel...
Oscar Eugene Pearce, II
Feb 9, 2026
Oscar “Butch” Eugene Pearce, II, 76, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born in Folkston, GA on June 12, 1949, to the late Jim B. Pearce, Jr. and Dorothy Huggins Pearce. Butch retired from the Florida Department of Corrections after 23 years of service. He loved hunting with his son, fishing,...
Ray Jackson Cribb
Feb 6, 2026
Ray Jackson Cribb, 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home Friday, February 6, 2026. He was born December 20, 1938 in Alma, GA to the late Arnold Frank Cribb and Edna Mae Ryan Cribb. He retired from the Nassau County Road Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Frankie Reed and 6-brothers:...
Loralee Brown Wertz
Feb 3, 2026
Loralee Brown Wertz, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. She was born in Jacksonville, FL, on January 19, 1940, to the late Lewis Bryant Brown and Bessie Belle Malphurs Brown. Loralee was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Kings Road Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
Loralee had a special place in...
Ellis Leroy McAninch, Jr.
Feb 2, 2026
Ellis Leroy McAninch Jr. journeyed home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 2, 2026 at his sisters home with his family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1959 in Jacksonville Fl. After graduating from West Nassau High School in 1977, Ellis attended Gupton Jones Mortuary College. He graduated in 1980 and served 2 years...
Jaunlida Nell McIntyre
Jan 31, 2026
Jaunlida Nell McIntyre, 87, of Homeland, GA passed away at her home on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born in Douglas, GA on September 13, 1938, to the late Calvin Melton and Eva Mae Peacock Melton.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Gerald McIntyre; son: Troy McIntyre; sister: Latrelle Melton; and brothers: Rufus...
Herbert Albert Stokes, Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
Herbert A. “A.J.” (Stump) Stokes, Jr., 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Callahan, FL on November 23, 1938, to the late Herbert A. Stokes, Sr. and Irene Mae Sikes Stokes. A.J. retired from Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in December of 2000 after 36 years of service. He loved to...
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