Obituaries

Oct 10, 2019

Born January 1, 1945 in Columbus, Nebraska to the late Peter and Stella Kwapnioski, Eugene (Gene) Edwin Kwapnioski passed away on October 10, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center Downtown Jacksonville.  He was recently given troubling news that he had stage four cancer, but it seems that our Merciful God saw fit to take him before the pain of it...

Oct 6, 2019

Donna Sue Turner Chancey, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Sunday, October 6, 2019.  She was born July 11, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL to the late James Landis Turner and Evelyn Ira Maddox Turner.  She was a 1959 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville.  She was the secretary for the Charlton County High School...

Oct 5, 2019

Willa Grace Hodges passed away peacefully in the arms of her family Saturday, October 5th, 2019. She was born at 338AM at UF Health Downtown and was called home to her Heavenly Father just a short 30 minutes later. She took her first few breaths as her loving parents Chad and Kayla Hodges held her precious body. Willa Grace...

Sep 30, 2019

Velma Jean O’Berry Lloyd, 84, of Folkston, GA, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019.  She was born August 16, 1935 in Millwood, GA to the late Jim O’Berry and Pauline Bennett O’Berry.  She was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy.  Mrs. Lloyd was a devout Christian and loved reading her bible and other study material...

Sep 24, 2019

Dorothy Anne Moore Woolard, of Folkston, GA, age 84, passed away peacefully the evening of September 24, 2019  at Southeast Georgia Health System - Brunswick Campus.

She was born in LaGrange, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Clarence Velpo Moore and Eunice Corine Funderburk Morris.  Known to many as "Dot", she was a beloved wife,...

Sep 20, 2019

Clark Davis, 67, passed away September 18 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born October 25, 1951 in Folkston, GA to the late Bennie Davis, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Dixon Davis.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Sep 17, 2019

Margaret Ann Bales Hall, 79, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in St. Marys, GA following a lengthy illness.  She was born August 16, 1940 in Valdosta, GA to the late Robert Mathew Bales and Agnes Booth Bales.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years:  Donald Ray Hall; Children:  Darrell (Nancy) Hall,...

Sep 13, 2019

Richard Paul Smith, 63, of Folkston, Georgia passed away September 13, 2019 in Fernandina Beach, FL at the Warner Center for Caring.  For the past few months, Richard had lived with his sister, Janice Conner in Hilliard, FL.  He was born January 14, 1956 in Folkston, GA to the late Colvin Smith and Ruby Brooks Smith.  He was preceded...

Sep 13, 2019

Jo Ann Lee Nettles, 72, of Unadilla, Georgia passed away Friday, September 13 at her home following an extended illness.  She was born July 2, 1947 in Nahunta, Georgia to the late Jessie Marvin Lee and Hester Ann Morgan Snellgrove.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers:  Leslie Marvin Lee Sr, Larry...

Sep 11, 2019

Patricia Faye Crews Hendrix, 74, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born July 5, 1945 in Folkston, Georgia.  She retired as a housekeeper with the Life Care Center in Hilliard after a number of years.  She was a member of Gateway to Life Ministries in Hilliard, FL.

She was...

Sep 7, 2019

Alicia Maria Crews, 39, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Saturday, September 7, 2019.  She was born in Gainesville, FL on July 19, 1980.  She was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1998.  She was a member of Traders Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 24 years: ...

Sep 1, 2019

Gaynelle Petty Pell, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Waycross, Georgia.  She was born May 4, 1942 in Folkston, GA to the late E.O. Petty, Sr. and Nell Byrd Petty.  She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.

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

Aug 28, 2019

Gloria G. Trone, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away August 28, 2019 in Brunswick, GA.  She was born November 6, 1946 in Macomb, IL to the late Daniel Wilson and Geneva Hickox Morgan.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Folkston Church of Christ.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 4...

Aug 25, 2019

Madeline Sikes White, 89, of Folkston, GA went home to be with her Lord on her birthday, Sunday August 25 on St. Simons Island, GA. She had been at home with her daughters under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles for 12 days until her home going.   She was born August 25, 1930 in Pierce County, Georgia...

Aug 23, 2019

Marilyn Ida Sophia Harris, our dear wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019.  She was born in Chaska, MN to Melvin and Lucille Quast.  She retired from Agricultural Stabilization Conversation Services as a Secretary.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson:  Wade Harris, Jr.; and 2-brothers:  Roger...

Aug 22, 2019

Thelma Taylor Gowen, 92, of Folkston, GA passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Hilliard, FL.  She was born August 23, 1926 in Folkston, GA to the late Richard C. Taylor and Cora Belle Crews Taylor.  She was the Charlton County Tax Collector for a number of years.  She was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church.

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Aug 19, 2019

Ciara Sloane Hilton McInvale, 29, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, August 19, 2019.  She was born October 29, 1989 in Waycross, Georgia.  She graduated Charlton County High School in 2008 and was a Physical Therapist Assistant.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and bear hunting.

She was preceded in death by a brother:  Dilan Hilton...

Aug 17, 2019

Lawton Thomas Harris, III, 35, passed away Saturday, August 17 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL July 5, 1984.  He was a 2002 graduate of Charlton County High School.  He was employed with Outback Services in St. Marys.

Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Linda Moody Harris, Lawton Thomas Harris,...

Aug 15, 2019

Wanda Faye Hightower Reiter, 70, of Winokur, GA passed away Thursday, August 15 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born August 17, 1948 in Hahira Georgia to the late Remer Hightower and Ruth Johnson Vidrine.  She was a life member and Past Ladies Auxiliary President of the North Penn Gun Club in Trumbauersville, PA.  Mrs. Reiter was a beautician by...

Aug 7, 2019

Kevin Michael Nettles, 36, of St. George, GA, passed away August 6, 2019 in Waycross GA. He was born August 16, 1982 in Blackshear, GA.  He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, mud bogging and having a good time. He was preceded in death by his mother:  Regina Kay Crews; maternal grandfather: Joseph Earl Crews Sr.; paternal grandmother: Betty Joyce Nettles. He is...