Obituaries

Sep 30, 2021

Barbara Christine Batten Boyd, 68, of Blackshear, GA passed away Thursday, September 30 in Waycross, GA.  She was born July 9, 1953 in Valdosta, GA to the late George Legree Batten and Martha Elizabeth Wright Batten.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson:  Trenton Bryant and a sister:  Trishy Batten.

Sep 28, 2021

Karen Sue Stamp Holton, 84, of Folkston, GA passed away September 28, 2021 at her residence.  She was born November 18, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Herman Stamp and Janet Vilara.  She retired from CSX-T as a payroll clerk.  She was a member of North Shore Baptist Church before moving to Folkston.

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Sep 19, 2021

Joseph “Jerry” Merrill Brown, 65, of Homeland, GA passed away Sunday, September 19 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born September 2, 1956 in Houma, LA to the late Amos Merrill “Pete” Brown and Sara Elizabeth Stuart Brown.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother:  Frederick Houston “Ricky” Brown.

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Sep 17, 2021

Carolyn McCubbins Mahoney, 71, of Homeland, GA passed away Friday, September 17 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born December 11, 1949 in Bullitt County, KY to the late Franklin Howard McCubbins and Jessie Thompson McCubbins.  She loved her Lord, her family and her church.  She was a faithful member of Homeland Church of God of Prophecy.

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Sep 14, 2021

Lee Roy Sanford, 95, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, September 14 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born January 1, 1926 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Fred Lee Sanford and Bessie Jacobs Sanford.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII.  He retired from the City of Jacksonville Motor Pool.  He was a faithful...

Sep 14, 2021

Stephanie Denise Burnsed Hicks, 49, of Homeland, GA passed away September 14, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born August 29, 1972.  She was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1990.  She was currently a Corrections Officer with the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office.

She was preceded in death by her father:  John Wesley Burnsed...

Sep 12, 2021

Ernest Kim Horne, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home September 12, 2021.  He was born June 10, 1956 in Blackshear, GA to the late Ernest V. Horne and Carley Elaine Henderson Horne.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Sep 11, 2021

Robert Craig Maddox, 63, of Folkston, GA passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born September 30, 1957 in Folkston, GA to the late Robert J. Maddox and Mary Lois Lloyd Prescott.  He loved the outdoors but loved hunting the most.  He was a member of Doe Bay Hunting Club in Folkston, GA and...

Sep 9, 2021

Brenda Annette DePew, 70, of Kingsland, GA passed away Thursday, September 9 in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness.  She was born October 8, 1950 in Folkston, GA.  She was a homemaker and attended the Homeland Holiness Church.  Her two loves in life were Jesus and her family.  Her favorite weekend enjoyment was visiting her brother, sisters, aunts and...

Sep 9, 2021

Ray Donald Bryant, 67, of Folkston, GA passed away September 9, 2021 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born April 3, 1954 to the late John Elbert Bryant and Ethel Taylor Bryant.  He was a graduate of the 1972 class of Charlton County High School and played football wearing #25.  He proudly served his country n the US Army...

Sep 8, 2021

Lynn Cribb Johnson, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, September 8 in Jacksonville, FL following a courageous battle with Covid.  She was born July 11, 1965 in Folkston, GA to the late Homer Arthur Cribb, Sr. and Judy Ann Murray Cribb.  She worked with the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office as a 911 Dispatcher for more than 30 years and...

Sep 8, 2021

Gloria Janet Rhoden Chesser, 65, of Homeland, GA passed away Wednesday, September 8 in Brunswick, Georgia.  She was born April 20, 1956 in Macclenny, FL to the late Henry Seaf Rhoden and Mary Opal Williams.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother:  Dave Rhoden.

She is survived by her son...

Sep 7, 2021

Billy Terrance “Terry” Grooms, 79, of Folkston, Georgia, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on September 7, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Terry was born on July 20, 1942, at McCoy Hospital in Folkston, Georgia and was the oldest child of Evelyn Hinson Grooms and Ralph Waldo Grooms, Jr. who...

Sep 6, 2021

Lois Vivian Barefoot Mays died September 6, 2021 at her home in Folkston.  A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of William Lonnie ("Foots") Barefoot and Helen DeLoach Barefoot, and was the widow of Richard Pope ("Dick") Mays. She was predeceased by her brothers, William Lonnie Barefoot, Jr. and Chub I. Barefoot, and her sisters June B....

Sep 5, 2021

Cheryl Ann Lambert Farnell, 62, of Folkston, GA passed away September 5, 2021 in St. Marys, Georgia.  She was born April 29, 1959 in Folkston, Georgia.  She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband:  Edward Richard Farnell; her father:  Robert Earl Lambert; her brother:  Michael Lambert and a...

Sep 2, 2021

Anita Marie Higginbotham 55, of Hilliard, Florida was received into the loving arms of  Jesus on September 2, 2021, at Shands Hospital Jacksonville, FL.   Anita was born the second of three children to William and Rita Chiovatero on January 28th, 1966 at Morris Hospital in Morris Illinois.  After Graduating High School, Anita moved to Jacksonville, FL, and started a...

Sep 1, 2021

Christopher Scott Beasley was born on January 5, 1995 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He passed away on September 1, 2021 at the age of 26 in Brunswick, GA. He is survived by his fiance Sierra Robinson and children Brynleigh and Bentley Beasley, along with his parents, Chris and Laura Beasley, Tanja Andrews, and his siblings Tori Beasley, Courtland Beasley,...

Sep 1, 2021

Cleveland Morgan Nettles, 78, of Unadilla, GA passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born July 4, 1943 in Folkston, GA to the late John Carlo Nettles and Rachel Inez Hickox Nettles.

He was preceded in death by his wife:  JoAnn Lee Nettles; 5-sisters:  Wanda Jean Fife, Linda Gail Cooler, Hazel Capps, Doris...

Aug 31, 2021

Linda Gail Nelson, 71, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, August 31 in St. Marys, Georgia.  She was born November 14, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Cecil Ray Rigdon and Dorothy Oweda Bell Hammontree Rigdon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter:  Amy Latrelle Sikes Hutchings.

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Aug 29, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Tommie Joan Aldridge. She died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Joan was born on July 20, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Geneva Hope Gatehouse. Her life was dedicated to serving her...