Obituaries

Mar 26, 2021

Ann Elkins Mays, 92, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL in the presence of her daughters.  She was born July 6, 1928 in Eastman, GA to the late Dorrill and Maude Martin Elkins.  She taught 3rd grade until she retired from the Charlton County School System after 30 years of service.  She...

Mar 24, 2021

Terra L. (Merritt) Nordquist, age 49, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Fl.

She was born March 10, 1972 in Jacksonville, Fl. to Hal and Barbara Merritt.  She was a 1990 graduate of Hilliard Middle/Senior High School. She married Carlos H. Nordquist on November 3, 2001, in Hilliard, Fl.  She...

Mar 17, 2021

Linder Faye Nowling Solomon, 74, of Hilliard, Florida passed away Wednesday March 17 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on July 4, 1946.  She retired as an Accountant Clerk with the Haskell Company and was a member of the Order of the Easter Star.

She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 14, 2021

James Thomas “Jim” Cox, 60 of Blackshear, Georgia passed away at his home Sunday, March 14 following a long battle with Alzheimer ’s disease.  He was born June 17, 1960 in Colville, WA.  He was a maintenance supervisor with Satilla Regional Medical Center for many years before his health forced his retirement.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 11, 2021

M. Delores Terrell Davis met Jesus on March 11, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  She was born September 14, 1934 in Yulee, FL to the late D.W. Terrell and Louise E. Thompson Terrell.  She was Valedictorian of her class at Yulee High School before the school’s conversion.  She could often be heard singing her favorite songs, “How Great Thou...

Mar 11, 2021

Edwin Harold Johnson, 62, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, March 11 in Jacksonville, FL after a courageous battle.  He was born December 10, 1958 in Bainbridge, GA.  He was a graduate of the Camden County High School Class of 1977.  He worked for Camden Fire Rescue, Charlton County EMS and was a Registered Nurse with Southeast GA Health...

Mar 8, 2021

Connie Mizell, 63, of Folkston, GA passed away suddenly at her residence March 8, 2021.  She was born October 11, 1957 in Folkston, GA to the late Harold Mizell and Marie Jernigan Mizell.  She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church.  She retired from D. Ray James Prison.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 8, 2021

Sandra Ann Cobb Iovino, 68, of Callahan, FL passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.  She was born January 19, 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Lewis M. Cobb and Della Poe Daniels.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Michael Iovino; a sister:  Elizabeth Swenson and 2-brothers:  Thomas Cobb and...

Mar 1, 2021

Alton Dale Crews, 66, of Starke, FL passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born April 25, 1954 in Folkston, GA to the late Chester Thomas Crews and Christine Geiger Crews.  He retired after 25 years as a car hauler.  He was a member of the Homeland Pentecostal Church where he had served as pastor...

Feb 25, 2021

Dorothy Mae Bowen Hennigan, 69, of Folkston passed away Thursday, February 25 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA.  She was born August 31, 1951 in Virgilina, VA to the late Andrew Bowen and Mary Ella Blanks.  She was a homemaker and a Jehovah Witness faith.

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

Feb 23, 2021

Julia Faye Thomas Herrington, 88, of Hilliard, FL passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born in Blackshear, GA October 6, 1932 to the late Ephraim Thomas and Susie Crawford Thomas.  She owned her own bookkeeping and tax business for nearly 38 years and then was employed with Franklin Tire until her health forced her...

Feb 23, 2021

Glenda Faye Courson Batten  77, of White Oak, GA passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 3, 1943 in Blackshear, GA to the late Earnie Courson and Willie Faye Courson.

She is survived by her children: Steven T. (Laverne) Batten, Tina Batten and Rhonda (Tony) Garner; brother:  Randell (Judy) Courson; grandchildren:...

Feb 20, 2021

David Barrett Yarbrough, 42, passed away Saturday, February 20 in Palatka, FL.  He was born July 22, 1978 in Waycross, GA.

He is survived by his son:  Slade Barrett Yarbrough; his mother:  Deborah Joe Carter Peeples; his father:  David Timothy Yarbrough; sisters:  Rhonda (Steven) Mullis and Beth Peeples; brothers:  Phillip Adam Yarbrough, Brian (Vikki) Kennison and Hal...

Feb 14, 2021

William Gerald Todd, 76, passed away February 14 after an extended illness in St. Marys, GA.  He was born July 16, 1944 in Evans County, GA to the late Bernice and Melrose Sapp Todd.  He was baptized at First Baptist Church in Claxton at an early age.  He graduated from Claxton High School in 1963.  He received an Associate’s...

Feb 13, 2021

Curtis Mack Davis, III, 43, of Jesup, GA passed away at his home, Saturday, February 13.  He was born July 31, 1977 in Florissant, MO.  He was employed with the Federal Prison System in Jesup, GA as a Recreation Specialist.  He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Homeland, GA.

He was preceded in death by...

Feb 8, 2021

Lillian Thrift King, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born November 17, 1943 in Waycross, GA to the late Mose Thrift and Louise Cox Thrift.  She was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy.  Mrs. King and her husband were the owner/operators of Quick Chick in Folkston...

Feb 4, 2021

Katherine Crews Lloyd, 90, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Waycross, GA.  Katherine (Kitty) was born September 13, 1930 in Folkston, GA to the late Andrew Bryant Crews and Kate Simmons Crews.  She lived over 20 years in St. Marys, where she was a member of Westside Baptist Church and served as a Southern Baptist...

Jan 31, 2021

Gerald Elderage Padgett, 71, of Hilliard, FL passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born September 23, 1949 in Brooker, FL to the late A. Z. Padgett and Myrtice Tillman Padgett.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a truck driver for a number of years until...

Jan 29, 2021

Gary Allen Arbogast, 73, of Homeland, GA passed away Friday, January 29 at Folkston Park after an extended illness.  He was born October 25, 1947 in Hillsdale, Michigan to the late David Frederick Arbogast and Patty Jean Rumsey Arbogast.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Jan 24, 2021

Michael James Maddox, 61, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, January 24 in Jesup, GA.  He was born February 20, 1959 in Folkston, GA to the late Robert J. Maddox and Mary Lois Lloyd Prescott.  He was a member of the Sand Hill Hunting Club in Perry, FL and served as the Past President of the Charlton County Saddle...