Obituaries

Aug 22, 2020

Travis “Buddy” Raulerson, 65, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his residence Saturday, August 22, 2020 surrounded by his family and dogs.  He was born November 9, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Travis, Sr. and Hazel Raulerson.  He retired from TransAmerica as a semi truck mechanic.  He loved to fish and the Florida Gators.

In...

Aug 21, 2020

Maxine Lloyd Brock, 84, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in Kissimmee, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born May 25, 1936 in Hilliard, FL to the late Thomas Drew Lloyd, Sr. and Gertrude Haddock Klinkenberg.  She was a member of Prospect Methodist Church.

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

Aug 20, 2020

George William Moncrief, Jr., 76, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Brunswick, GA.  He was born in Langdale, AL to the late George William Moncrief, Sr. and Vina Bell Harris Moncrief.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict.  After living in California for a number of years, he...

Aug 18, 2020

Eddie Arnold Ray, 70, of Hilliard, FL passed away Tuesday, August 18 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born March 10, 1950 in Adel, GA to the late Arlie “Bige” and Essie Mae Rogers Ray.  He retired from the Nassau County Road Department.  He was of the Primitive Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Aug 14, 2020

Kenneth “Skeeter” Raymond Mahoney, Sr., 74, of Homeland, GA passed away Friday, August 14 in Waycross, GA.  He was born June 9, 1946 in Harden County, KY to the late James Fredrick Mahoney and Anna Mae Davis Mahoney.  He was a faithful member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy.  He loved spending time with his kids and...

Aug 11, 2020

Shirley Ann Snellgrove Raper, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, August 11 in Jacksonville, FL after a courageous battle with kidney disease and results from a massive stroke.   She was born April 6, 1942 in Waycross, GA to the late James E. Snellgrove, Sr. and Enda Blount Snellgrove.  She was a homemaker and a member of Camp Pinckney...

Aug 9, 2020

Leland David “Davy” Davis, Jr. 61, of St. George, GA passed away at his home Sunday, August 9, 2020.  He was affectionately known as Georgia Boy by most of his friends.  He was born August 5, 1959 in Louisville, KY and lived most of his life in St. George.  Mr. Davis was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and enjoyed...

Aug 6, 2020

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Sikes, 56, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Thursday August 6, 2020.  She was born August 1, 1964 in Jacksonville, FL to the late James Murland Sikes, Sr. and Sara Jane Wilson.  She loved traveling to the mountains and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

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

Aug 4, 2020

Linda M. Crews Hicks, 74, of St. George, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in Waycross, Georgia.  She was born December 6, 1945 in St. George, Georgia to the late Joseph Lee Crews and Eula V. Conner Crews and lived most of her life in Fernandina Beach, FL.  She was a homemaker and member of Five Points Baptist...

Jul 26, 2020

Claudia Miller, 75, of Folkston, passed away July 26 at the Folkston Park Nursing Home.  She was born October 15, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to Aloyfius Joseph Krieger and Clara Eugina Whatley Krieger.  She was a member of Traders Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

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

Jul 20, 2020

Nulfay Dejaun Barber Rowe, 89, of Jacksonville, FL passed away July 20, 2020 in Jacksonville.  She was born May 10, 1931 in Waycross, GA to the late Lenox Carl Barber, Sr. and Mamie Alberta Hickox Barber.  She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Nassau County but had resided at St. Catherines Laboure’ Manor since September 2017.

Jul 17, 2020

Rev. Alex Loren “A.L.” Sweat, 78, of Hilliard, FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, July 17 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born April 2, 1942 in Atkins, Georgia to the late Loren and Commey Trowell  Sweat.  He was a true warrior in God’s Army and Pastor of Hilliard Pentecostal Full Gospel Church.  He was...

Jul 16, 2020

Jesse Claude Grooms, 92, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020.   He was born September 1, 1927 in Folkston, Georgia to the late Ralph Waldo Grooms and Mary E. Robinson Grooms.  Claude was one of six children.

Claude joined the Marines after high school and proudly served his country during World War II. After...

Jul 11, 2020

Ronald Eugene Hood, 71, of Jacksonville, FL passed away July 11, 2020 in the Orange Park Medical Center.  He was born October 7, 1948 in Pittsburg, PA.  At the age of 17, he joined the US Army and served for 6 years.  He lived a large part of his life in the Orlando area then moved to Tennessee for...

Jul 9, 2020

Linda Faye Taylor, 73, passed away July 9 at Folkston Park Nursing and Rehab.  She was born December 13 to the late R.G. Taylor and Katie Lee Bargeron Taylor.  She was a member of Brookman Community Church in Brunswick.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister:  Diane Collins.

She is...

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Donald Gibson, 74, a resident at Folkston Park Nursing Home passed away July 2, 2020.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Jul 1, 2020

Charles Franklin Mason passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020 at the Folkston Nursing home, Folkston Georgia, formerly of Delray Beach, FL and Annapolis Maryland. Born July 21, 1933 to parents Mary Elizabeth and Charles Mason in Franklin Massachusetts. Graduated from high school in Franklin, MA and served in the Navy from 1954-1958. He was a member of Cason United...

Jun 30, 2020

Shirley Jane Thompson, 83, of St. George, passed away on June 30, 2020 at her home from a short illness.  She left this world on a summer breeze surrounded by her family and loved ones.

A private service will be held.

Shirley was born March 3, 1937, in Sanderson, Florida and was the daughter of...

Jun 22, 2020

JoAnn Waters Cannon, 74, of Blackshear, GA passed away peacefully Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, GA.  She was born November 2, 1945 in Claxton, GA to the late Reginald Waters and Mildred Rustin Waters.  She was affectionately known as Ma, Granny, Mama Jo and Grandmama.  She worked at  Action Pact (Concerted Services) Early...

Jun 22, 2020

Charles Edward “Chuck” Spurlock, Jr, 56, of Folkston, GA passed away June 22, 2020 at his residence.  He was born January 23, 1964 in Folkston, GA.  He retired from the State of Florida Department of Agriculture after 16 years of service.

He is survived by his daughters:  Amber (Keith) Sweat, Jennifer (Jason) Love and Jessica (David Lindsay)Spurlock;...