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Margaret Mealor Shedd
Feb 25, 2023
Margaret Mealor Shedd, age 88 of Toccoa, GA went to her heavenly home on February 25, 2023 at Life Care Center of Hilliard.
Margaret was born on May 4, 1934 to the late Lewis and Cleo Flanagan Mealor. She was married to Reverend J.D Shedd for 48 years. Margaret was a Sunday school teacher who adored children and...
Emmett David McDaniel, Sr.
Feb 25, 2023
Emmett David McDaniel, 82, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. David was born June 21, 1940, in Talbot County, Georgia, to the late George Lamar and Mary Louise Milner McDaniel. He graduated from Talbot County High School where he served as Senior Class President and was voted “Friendliest” in...
Alford Bennett Chapman
Feb 21, 2023
Alford Bennett “A.B.” Chapman, 92, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home February 21, 2023. He was born December 7, 1930 in Sylvester, GA to the late Cecil Chapman and Mary Elizabeth McDonald Chapman. Following high school, Mr. Chapman proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He retired as an Air Traffic Controller in 1981 with...
Connie Warren Johnson
Feb 21, 2023
Connie Warren Johnson, age 67, went to his heavenly home on February 21st after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Connie loved the Lord, his family and church. He was a member at First Avenue Baptist Church in Hilliard, FL. Connie’s strength and faith in God allowed him to survive 5 years with terminal cancer. He enjoyed...
Russell Frederick Higginbotham
Feb 16, 2023
Russell “Rusty” Frederick Higginbotham, 66, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1956 in Folkston, GA to the late Cecil F. Higginbotham and Jean Opal Grooms Higginbotham. He was a 1975 graduate of Charlton County High School. He was employed with St. Regis Paper Company for many years and...
Michael Kawchak, Jr.
Feb 14, 2023
Michael Kawchak, Jr., 75, of Callahan, Florida passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on June 23, 1947 to the late Michael Kawchak, Sr. and Mildred Martin Kawchak. Michael was a member of Rivers Edge Church in Hilliard, Florida and the Beekeepers Association.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Chris R. Jackson
Feb 9, 2023
Chris R. Jackson, 68, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 22, 1954 to the late Noah Jackson and Betty Jackson. Chris graduated from Charlton County High School in 1973. While at CCHS, he played baseball, basketball, and football. He was referred to as “Pistol” on the basketball...
Allison Denise O'Berry
Feb 6, 2023
Allison Denise O’Berry, 46, of Folkston, GA passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born in Waycross, GA on December 14, 1976 to the late James Arnold O’Berry, Sr. and Norma Kay Crews O’Berry. She attended Riverside Chapel Baptist Church.
She is survived by her brother; Arnold (Jenny) O’Berry, sister; Teresa (Michael) Knowles, nieces; Haley Knowles and...
Richard Samuel Honeycutt
Jan 31, 2023
Richard Samuel Honeycutt, 25, of Folkston, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born in Kennesaw, GA on May 25, 1997 to Tari Lynn Honeycutt Kinyon. Richard was a 2015 graduate of Charlton County High School. He was a member of the Boy Scouts from Tiger Cub all the way through Life Scout. He was a...
Bonnie Olive Futch
Jan 29, 2023
Bonnie Thrift Johnson Futch passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Easley, South Carolina with her daughter, Desiree and granddaughter, Heather by her bed-side. Bonnie was 87 years young. A native of Brantley County, she worked at Southeastern Bank in Folkston for many years before retiring. Bonnie and her husband, Roswald opened and operated...
Marvin Lloyd
Jan 19, 2023
Marvin C. Lloyd passed away peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Jesup, GA after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 23, 1940 in Robbinsville, NC.
Marvin had a lengthy career in law enforcement, starting with the City of Folkston Police Department, then Glynn County Police Department before beginning his career with the Georgia State Patrol, retiring after...
Helen Irene McLean Newell
Jan 18, 2023
Helen Irene McLean Newell, 98, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home January 18, 2023. She was born in Charlton County November 18, 1924 to the late Thomas Hugh McLean, Sr. and Mary Lucille Brock McLean. She graduated in 1946 from the St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Savannah, Georgia. She worked for a number of hospitals...
Brandon Lee Carter
Jan 12, 2023
Brandon Lee Carter, 35, of Folkston, GA passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born in Waycross, GA on November 28, 1987 to the late Gregory Frank Carter and Myra Lynn Anderson Nazworth. Brandon was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister; Morgan Carter,...
Lynn Nazworth
Jan 10, 2023
Myra Lynn Anderson Nazworth, 55, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born July 10, 1967 in Folkston, GA. She retired from Gilman Paper Company. She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her daughter: Morgan Carter; a grandchild: Reign Carter; her father: James Anderson...
James Walter Scully, Jr.
Dec 28, 2022
James Walter Scully, Jr., 78, of Folkston, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was born in Kingston, New York on August 16, 1944 to the late James Walter Scully, Sr. and Ida Mae Ellsworth. He was a truck driver by trade. James attended Woodard Chapel Church in Waycross, GA.
He is preceded in death by his wife;...
Deion Jamal Butler
Dec 27, 2022
Deion Jamal Butler, 26, of Kingsland, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born in Kingsland, GA on March 26, 1996 to Antonio Butler and Stephanie Renae Freeman. Deion loved spending time with his kids and family, hunting, fishing, and gaming.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Mose Butler, Dorothy Butler and Linda...
Kevin Darryl Dykes
Dec 24, 2022
Kevin Darryl Dykes, 62, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. He was born in Waycross, Georgia on July 25, 1960 to Leo Dykes, Jr. and Nina Renshaw Dykes Dillon. Kevin loved fishing, his dogs, spending time with his family and friends “picking and grinning,” and going to the river. He was a very happy person...
Billy Carol Bryant
Dec 22, 2022
Billy Carol Bryant, 79, of Folkston, GA passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 21, 1943 to the late George Neal Bryant and Belle Altman Bryant. Billy served his country in the Air Force for 9 years where he worked on air craft and was Crew Chief on fighter air craft....
Linda Louise Hamilton Sikes
Dec 20, 2022
Linda Louise Hamilton Sikes, 60, of Folkston, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born in Folkston, GA on June 27, 1962 to the late Leonard Hamilton and Viola Hamilton. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband; DeRahn Robert “Bobby” Sikes, Jr., 3-children; Dawn Davis, Scheree Hobbs and...
Betty Geiger Banister
Dec 15, 2022
Betty L. Geiger Banister, 84, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. She was born in Hilliard, Florida on June 11, 1938 to the late Bert Geiger, Sr. and Rosa Mizell Geiger. Betty was a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Tucker, Georgia. She was raised in Buford Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday...
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