Obituaries

Dec 19, 2020

Phyllis Amelia (Allen) Holden of Jacksonville FL, 74, cherished Mother and beloved Matriarch, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on December 19, 2020. Phyllis was surrounded by her loving family after a courageous year-long battle with late-diagnosed Grade IV Glioblastoma. The third of five children, Phyllis was born May 4, 1946, in Jacksonville FL to the long-established...

Dec 18, 2020

Edwin Dewitt Conner, 92, of Hilliard, FL passed away Friday, December 18 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born September 19, 1928 in Kent, FL to the late Berry Vasco Conner and Ruby Nelson Conner.  He was a lifelong farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife:  Thelma Stokes Conner; a grandson: ...

Dec 17, 2020

Barbara Roach Johnson, 58, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, December 17 in Brunswick, GA.  She was born October 3, 1962 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Paul Harris Roach, Sr. and Barbara Nell Hayward Roach.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings:  Mary Jane Batten, Paul Harris Roach, Jr., Richard...

Dec 15, 2020

Kimberly Diane Adams, 54, of Hilliard, FL passed away Tuesday, December 15 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born March 3, 1966 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Otis and Clarine King Richardson.  She was a homemaker and a member of Paxon Revival Center.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter:  Christen Dunaway...

Dec 15, 2020

Paul Thomas May, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away December 15, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Spring, FL.  He was born August 24, 1939 to the late Sidney Lee May and Ethel Hasey Phillips May in Hardy, KY.  He retired from Ford Motor Company and was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church.

In addition...

Dec 14, 2020

Catherine Griffin Herrin, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.  She was born April 10, 1935 in Folkston, GA to the late Albert Griffin and Myrtle Hickox Griffin.  She loved to make quilts in her spare time.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Carl L. Herrin, Sr.; 4-children: ...

Dec 10, 2020

Cecil Glenn Hodges, 82, formerly of Hilliard, FL, now living in Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, December 10 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born June 6, 1938 in Folkston, GA to the late Bailey Hodges and Alma Sikes Hodges.  He retired from the City of Jacksonville Health Department, then drove a car hauler for Dixie Transport and then retired...

Dec 8, 2020

Donna Gail McIntosh Baker Ryan, 58 of Orange Park, FL passed away December 8, 2020 at Haven Hospice.  She was born October 1, 1962 in Folkston, GA to the late Harold L. McIntosh, Sr. and Sandra Altman McIntosh.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She is...

Dec 8, 2020

Donald Wayne White, 53, of Folkston, GA passed away December 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Georgia.  He was born September 5, 197 to the late Raymond White and Bertha Keene White.

He is survived by 4-sisters:  Patricia Gerstorff, Kathy Johnson, Linda Arrington and Mary Arnett; 2-brothers:  Carl F. Johnson, Jr. and Joseph...

Dec 5, 2020

Margaret Louise Groover Turner, 89, of Hilliard, FL passed away Saturday, December 5 in Jacksonville, Fl.  She was born June 9, 1931 in Waycross, GA to the late Sylvester Groover and Mozelle Hand Groover.  She was a homemaker and a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church.

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

Dec 3, 2020

Dorothy Lee Woods Minchew, 95, of Callahan, FL passed away Thursday Evening, December 3, 2020.  She was born July 20, 1925 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Henry Woods and Emmie Carver Woods.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Anchor Church of God in Callahan, FL.

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

Dec 2, 2020

Annie Mae “Susie” Hamilton Hand, 72, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Trinity Hospice in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born October 5, 1948 in Summerville, GA.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Hand, Sr.; a son:  Robert “Robby” Lee Hand, Jr. and her parents:  Harvey...

Dec 1, 2020

William Raymond Lightsey, 58, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born December 24, 1962 in Jesup, GA to the late Johnny Lightsey and Brenda Lamb Lightsey.  He was a member of Peoples Baptist Church in Folkston, GA.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years:  Allison S....

Nov 26, 2020

Julie Luck Smith, 79, of Homeland, Georgia passed away Thursday November 26, 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia.  She was born July 11, 1941 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Benjamin Luck, Sr. and Werdna Clement Luck.  She proudly served her country in the US Navy.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: ...

Nov 17, 2020

Nellie Gertrude Kading, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away Tuesday, November 17 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born August 16, 1942 in New Jersey.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband:  Gary Macomber and children:  Nina and Ray.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson...

Nov 15, 2020

Thomas Albert Richards, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Folkston, GA.  Thomas Albert Richards was born October 13, 1935 in Fernandina Beach FL. to the late Thomas William Richards and Josephine Silva Richards.  He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps.  He was a faithful member of the Philadelphia Free Will Baptist...

Nov 9, 2020

Wiley E. Webb born, 12/9/1935, 84, of Hilliard, FL, went to be with his Lord on Monday 11/9/20. He was surrounded by his family and friends when he passed.  He was born in McRae, Georgia to the late Wylie Clinton Webb and Glennie Boyd Webb. Wiley moved to Hilliard with his wife Patricia in 1961 and raised his family. ...

Nov 9, 2020

David Larry Browning, Sr., 74, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, November 9 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born July 1, 1946 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Barney Harold Browning, Sr. and Margaret Francis David Browning.  He worked with his father in the family business, Barney Browning & Sons Fuel Oil Company.  He was the Founder and Owner...

Nov 4, 2020

Alice Elaine Nazworth, 77, of Folkston passed away Wednesday, November 4 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA.  She was born September 16, 1943 in Folkston, GA to the late Alvin Huggins and Juanita Aldridge Tomlinson.  She was a homemaker and a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of...

Nov 2, 2020

Walter Wayne Rhoden, 64, of Homeland, GA passed away at his residence November 2, 2020.  He was born November 6, 1955 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Walter Wayne Rhoden and Leola Harris Rhoden.

He is survived by his children:  Jennifer Rhoden and Stacy Rhoden; his best friend for life:  Dorothy Davis; and his grandchildren:  Gracie Rhoden,...