Obituaries

Jun 20, 2020

Brandon Chase Burnette, 34, of Hilliard, FL passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Mary Ann Atkinson and Jack and Sandy Burnette.

He is survived by his children:  Annaleyce Elizabeth Burnette and Isaac Martin Burnette; his parents:  Jack Norman Burnette, Jr. and Janine and Michael Orender; his siblings:  Chuck Kilpatrick,...

Jun 17, 2020

Alora Jayne Walls, infant daughter of Randy Walls, Jr. and Cari Tippins, passed away June 17 in Jacksonville, FL.

Along with her loving parents, she is survived by her grandparents:  Gary and Terri Tippins and Margaret Smith and a host of other relatives.

A private family graveside service will be held in Corinth Cemetery.

Jun 16, 2020

Jerry P.  Arnett, 63, of Homeland, GA passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020.  He was born in Bunnell, FL to the late Paul Joseph Arnett and Mary Virginia Grimsley Arnett.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Melinda Holton; and 2-sisters:  Lucille and Bobbie.

He is survived by his wife of 35...

Jun 12, 2020

Margaret Warnock Mizell, 89, of Folkston and Dublin, GA passed away June 12, 2020 at Serenity Place in Dublin, GA.  She was born January 10, 1931 in Montgomery County, GA.  She graduated Salutatorian from Soperton High School in 1948 and received a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in English from Georgia Teacher’s College in 1953.  She...

Jun 11, 2020

JoAnn Herrin Howell, 77, of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by family June 11, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born October 3, 1942 in Hickox, GA to the late J.C. Herrin and Sarah Johns Herrin.  She retired from the Duval County School Board after a number of years of service.  She was a member...

Jun 11, 2020

John Austin Alexander McClurd Popham, 30, passed away peacefully June 11, 2020 in Savannah, Georgia.  He was born January 16, 1990 in Brunswick, Georgia.  He was a member of Christina Renewal Church in Brunswick.

He is preceded in death by his twin sisters:  Anna Grace and Alexa Gabrielle Popham; grandparents:  Neil Hamilton, John McClurd, Sr. and W.M....

Jun 9, 2020

Eva Canaday McMahan, 86, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Tuesday, June 9 following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Jacksonville August 11, 1933 to the late Josie Roy Canaday and Sarah Ethel Crews Canaday.  Throughout her life she was employed with the Florida Community College of Jacksonville, the State Employees Credit Union and the Florida State Board of...

Jun 8, 2020

Wilbur Layton Thomas, Jr., 93, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Charlton County.  He was born July 18, 1926 to the late Wilbur Layton Thomas, Sr. and Myrtle Dryden Thomas.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy Seabees.  He operated the Charlton Machine and Tractor Company...

Jun 5, 2020

Mattie Stearne, 101, passed away at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  Memorialization will be by cremation

Jun 2, 2020

Archie David Carroll, II, of Callahan, FL passed away at his residence June 2, 2020.  He was born January 5, 1953 in Callahan, FL to the late Archie David Carroll, Sr. and Edna Henderson Pickard.  He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict.  Archie was a devoted father and grandfather who found great joy...

May 28, 2020

Neil “Tadpole” Chesser, passed away May 28, 2020 in Folkston, GA.  He was born December 6, 1961 in Bunnell, Florida.  He was preceded in death by his mother: Barbara Ann Chesser; his brothers:  Ronnie Chesser, Danny Chesser and Steven Chesser.

He is survived by Daughter: Delecia (Justin) O’Berry; Father:  Francis Eugene Chesser; 2-Sisters:  Margaret Varnes & Peggy Gay; Grandchildren: Travis Levi and Marisa...

May 26, 2020

Stanley Peter Golaszewski, 92, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 26 in Brunswick, Georgia.  He was born in Jermyn, PA to the late Leopold and Anna Porosky Golaszewski.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy during WW II.  Mr. Stanley retired from banking after many years with a number of banks in Georgia and Florida.  He...

May 25, 2020

Phyllis Paul, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, March 25 at Folkston Park Nursing Home in Folkston, Georgia.  She was born July 25, 1934 in Cheltonham, England.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a son”  Glen Richard Paul

She is survived by her husband of 59 years:  Laurence Paul and a son: ...

May 19, 2020

June Horney passed away May 19, 2020 at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  Memorialization will be by cremation.

May 18, 2020

Stella Erleen Young Rueling, 74, of Hilliard, FL passed away Monday, May 18 at her residence.  She was born in Camden, SC to the late Neal Young, Sr. and Sylvia Ruth Ogle Young Nelson on April 7, 1946.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in...

May 17, 2020

Earl Henry Cross, 57, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020.  He was born November 4, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He graduated from High School and received his welder’s certification and was an employee with Carolina Skiff in Waycross, Georgia.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

He was preceded in...

May 14, 2020

Lori Helen Rhoden Powell, 46, of St. George, GA opened her eyes in heaven Thursday, May 14 in St. Vincent’s Riverside.  She was born October 9, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL.  She received her nursing degree and was a Registered Nurse with Ascension St. Vincent’s.  Lori was a member of Hilliard Church of God.

Lori was preceded in...

May 6, 2020

Florence Miller Johnson, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, May 6 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born November 5, 1941 in Milledgeville, GA to the late Sam Miller and Emma Brookins Miller.  She was a homemaker and attended Buford Grove Baptist Church and Gateway to Life Church in Hilliard.

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

May 4, 2020

Rev. Gene Richard Murphy, 80, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born May 11, 1939 in Bluefield, WV to the late Joseph Murphy and Dorothy Mae Moore Murphy.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a Pastor and Christian Counselor for the Assemblies of God in Lakeland,...

May 4, 2020

John Robert Leitch, Sr., 89, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Monday, May 4, 2020.  He was born August 6, 1930 in Miami, FL to the late John “Papa Jack” Leitch and Sara Ann Abel Leitch.  As a hard working man, he was a master mechanic with WT Price in Miami, FL and owned the Redland Shell Service Station and...