Obituaries

Allison Renee Lightsey

May 1, 2022

Allison Renee Lightsey, 52, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was born in Middleburg, FL on September 26, 1969. She was a member of Peoples Baptist Church. 

She is preceded in death by her father; Peter Taylor and her husband; William Raymond Lightsey.

She is survived by her two children; Austin Strong and Brandon Lightsey,...

Larry Joe Brown

Apr 24, 2022

Larry Joe Brown, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA. He was born on July 16, 1944 to the late Gordon Lee Brown and Martha Hamilton Brown.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son;  Gordon Lee Brown, 2 brothers;  Robert Brown and...

Olivia Belle Proffit

Apr 20, 2022

Olivia Belle Proffit, 25 of Hilliard, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2022. Olivia, also known by many as Livi Belle, Liv, Lil O, PeeWee, Livi Snake, O.B., and Red, was a beautiful young lady so full of life. She was born to Ben and Amanda Proffit in Jacksonville, Florida on December 28, 1996. She was raised in Hilliard, Florida...

George Crowther

Apr 20, 2022

 

George H. Crowther, Jr., 71, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born February 21, 1951 in Patuxent River, Maryland.  He retired from Gilman Building Products after over 30 years of service.  Mr. Crowther was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL.  He was a...

Jacquelyn Shuman

Apr 18, 2022

Jacquelyn Brown Lee Shuman, 82, of Kingsland, GA passed away Monday, April 18 at the Life Care Center in Hilliard, FL.  She was born April 26, 1939 in Statesboro, GA to the late Nathan A. Brown Sr. and Maxie Underwood Brown.  She was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church in Kingsland, GA and retired with the Camden County...

Lagree Conner, Jr.

Apr 18, 2022

Lagree Delbert "Del" Conner Jr., 69, of Jacksonville, FL went home to be with his Lord April 18, 2022 in Hilliard, Florida. He was born February 10, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL to Lagree Conner, Sr. and Iva Fletcher. He proudly served in the Army from 1971-1977. He also worked as a Sales Rep for Florida Petroleum and Walthawl Oil. He...

Ted Wise

Apr 10, 2022

Ted D. Wise, 72, of Waverly, Georgia passed away Sunday April 10 in St. Marys, Georgia. He was born February 27, 1950 in Woodbine, Georgia to the late Archie Theodore Wise and Patty Virginia Linker Wise. He was a graduate of Waycross-Ware Technical School.

He is survived by his children: Jana Wise and Andrew (Tiffany) Wise; his grandson:...

Sylvia Peterson

Apr 1, 2022

Sylvia D. Peterson departed this life on Friday April 1 2022, in Greensboro, NC.

Sylvia was the sixth of 18 children born to the union of the late George Peterson, Sr. and the late, Mother Ruby Dell Peterson of Folkston, Ga.

Sylvia matriculated through the Charlton County School System, graduating from Charlton County High School....

Kevin Warren

Mar 31, 2022

Kevin Ray Warren, 53, of Martinez, GA passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born in Weisbaden, Germany on July, 31, 1968 to the late David Lamar Warren and Gloria Elizabeth Bryant Warren.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Lee Warren, 3 children; Kevin Blake (India Brown) Warren, Cody Jake (Ashten Crews) Warren and Gloria...

Lester Taylor

Mar 29, 2022

Mr. Lester Jackson "L.J." Taylor, 86, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1936 in Folkston, GA to the late Elbert Taylor and Avie O'Quinn Taylor. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force and retired in 1974 after 20 years of service. After...

Robert Moore

Mar 17, 2022

Robert Glynn Moore, 76, of St. George, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday morning, March 17, 2022.  He was born in Austin, Texas December 22, 1945 to the late Andrew Lacy Moore and Bulah Mae Lingle Moore.  He worked as a machinist by trade and was of the Baptist Faith.

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Joyce Johnson

Mar 14, 2022

Willene S. Johnson, 77, of Homeland, Georgia passed away at her home Monday, March 14, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born November 13, 1944 in Lyons, Georgia to the late Rufus L. Spence and Earline Sikes Thomas. She was a member of the Homeland United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Rhoda Jackson

Mar 12, 2022

Virgil Howell

Mar 12, 2022

Virgil Raymond Howell, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born on May 21, 1956 to the late Lewis Joseph Howell and Mildred Howell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Robert Howell, Charles Howell and James Ray Howell.

He is survived by his 5 children;...

Mary Teague

Mar 10, 2022

Mary Louise Teague, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born on May 21, 1940 in Winfield, TN to the late John Thomas Crabtree and Eva Lee Crabtree. She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church in Folkston, GA.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Russell Dillon

Mar 5, 2022

Russell Robert "Bob" Dillon, 95 of St. George, GA passed away on Saturday, March 5th, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born in a small town in Illinois on March 17th, 1926. He was a member of First Baptist Church of St. George. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. After serving in the military, he...

Bobby Richardson

Mar 3, 2022

MaryAnn Nolan

Feb 23, 2022

MaryAnn W. Nolan, 85 formerly of Folkston Georgia, who now lived in to Carrabelle Florida, passed away to her Heavenly home on Wednesday February 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. MaryAnn was a Christian woman who loved the Lord and followed him faithfully.

She was born in Chicago Illinois on February 29, 1936 to Friedrich Wiegel...

Dorothy Haddock

Feb 22, 2022

Dorothy Catherine Musgrove Haddock, 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away on February 22, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1934 to the late Ollie Mitchell Musgrove and Susie Knight Musgrove. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Boulogne.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John Thurman Haddock, Jr.

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Felton Aldridge

Feb 22, 2022

Felton Eugene Aldridge, 86, of Kingsland, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born to the late Owen Samuel Aldridge and Cora Lee Aldridge. He was of the Protestant faith.

In addition to his parents, Felton was preceded in death by his first wife; Charlotte Davis Aldridge and wife Peggy Jo Poling Aldridge, a daughter; Gina...