Obituaries

Mar 12, 2019

Kathleen (Kathy) Whitcomb Fortenberry, 71, of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019.

Born February 11, 1948, in Ashland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Lavona Deardorff Whitcomb of Ashland, Ohio.

Kathy received her BS Degree in Medical Technology from Kent State University, Kent Ohio and embarked...

Mar 10, 2019

Harold Franklin Johnson, 83, of Hilliard, FL passed away March 10, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born July 22, 1935 in Sparta, GA to the late Malcolm Johnson and Mattie Radney Johnson.  He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Lennon, GA and a member of the Teamsters Union #512 .  He started his career with Dixie...

Mar 5, 2019

Wilbur Darrell Vroman, 84, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his residence March 5, 2019.  He was born September 10, 1934 in Ogden, KS.  He proudly served in the United States Army for 20 years where he served 2 tours in Vietnam and in the Korean Conflict.  He worked as a land surveyor following his military service.  He was...

Feb 16, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (Murray) Burch, 82, of Folkston, GA went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Hilliard.  She was born in Lake City, FL on April 22, 1936 to the late Holmes Nelson Murray and Grace Murray.  She was a faithful member of the Ephesus Baptist Church.

She...

Feb 15, 2019

Betty Greubel Walker, 80, of Midlothian, VA, passed away February 15, 2019. She was born to the late Josef and Marga Greubel (Kauper), October 20, 1938, in Nurnberg, Germany.

She immigrated from Germany to Folkston, GA in 1959 where she resided for 23 years. She was one of the original members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...

Feb 10, 2019

Hazel Ruth Lloyd Wise, 90, of Woodbine, GA passed away February 10, 2019 in Brunswick, GA.  She was born December 6, 1928 in Homeland, GA to the late John Rufus Lloyd, Sr. and Winnie Mae Guinn Lloyd.  She retired from Gilman Paper Company in St. Marys, GA.  She was a member of Forest View Baptist Church.

Along...

Feb 5, 2019

Virginia Lee Powell, 71, of St. George, GA passed away at her residence February 5, 2019 following an extended illness.  She was born December 14, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL to the late William Hade Prevatt and Violet Faircloth Thornton.  She was a homemaker and member of the Hilliard Church of God.

Along with her parents, she was...

Jan 25, 2019

Jerry Herman Carter, 74, of Nahunta, GA passed away January 25 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was bon November 13, 1944 in Folkston, GA to the late Allen Eugene Carter and Janie Elizabeth Crews Carter.  He was employed as a Foreman with Harvin Carter Industries in Folkston, GA.

Along with his parents, he was...

Jan 24, 2019

Joyce Yevonne Canaday, 71, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence January 24, 2019.  She was born February 27, 1947 to the late Yulee Canaday and Leila Dixon Canaday Davis.

She is survived by a brother:  Ray Canaday and his wife, Judy, and a sister:  Cathy Burdette and her husband, Floyd; 2-children:  Brian Higginbotham and Jennifer...

Jan 23, 2019

Audrey Marie Nettles, 56, of Folkston, GA passed away January 23, 2019  at the Jesup Health and Rehab in Jesup, GA.  She was born July 8, 1962 to the late Walter Nettles and Ethel Mae Crews Nettles.

She is survived by a brother:  Timothy Nettles and a sister:  Debbie Parker and  number of nieces and nephews.

Jan 22, 2019

Lee Ovin, “Bud” Ricketson, 78, of Blackshear, GA, passed away January 22, 2019 in Waycross, Georgia following an extended illness.  He was born August 19, 1940 in Millwood, Georgia to the late Lee Ottis Ricketson and Sula Mariah (Murphy) Ricketson.  He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where he served as Deacon.  He retired from   CSXT Transportation in...

Jan 20, 2019

Nancy Bell Holt, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away January 20, 2019 in Folkston, GA.  She was born August 1, 1949 in Evans County, GA to the late James R.T. and Eliza Dolly Rewis.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  J.C. Holt ;  And 2-Brothers:  James Archie Rewis and Jerry Callaway....

Jan 20, 2019

Grace Vanzant Anderson, 85, of Hilliard, FL passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  She was born April 30, 1933 to the late Ernest Vanzant and Deborah Vanzant.  She retired from Prudential Insurance in Jacksonville.  She was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard.

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

Jan 20, 2019

Ruby Mae Baty Ritter, 94, of Folkston, GA went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Hilliard.  She was born in Jacksonville, FL December 2, 1924 to the late Alver Harris Baty and Vassie Baty.  She was a faithful member of the Folkston Church of God.

Along with...

Jan 20, 2019

Dianna Jane Sullivan White, 73, of Hilliard, FL passed away January 20, 2019 at her residence.  She was born December 14, 1945 in Folkston, GA to the late Robert Theodore Sullivan and Rose Emma Phillips Sullivan.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son:  Jessie D. White, Jr and a sister:  Juinita Lawson....

Jan 19, 2019

Eric James Bryant, 32, of Folkston, GA passed away January 19, 2019.  He was born December 8, 1986 in Brunswick, GA.  As a kid, Eric loved being with his grandparents.  Pulling his Mema and Mom in a trailer with the Cub Cadet thru the pecan trees was a favorite pastime.  Eric and his Papa loved camping in the swamp...

Jan 19, 2019

Ryan Mark Chesser, 33, died January 19, 2019 at his residence in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born January 16, 1986 in Jacksonville, FL.  He graduated from Charlton County High School in 2004 and attended and graduated from Armstrong Atlantic.  Ryan loved his family and friends with all his heart and never missed an opportunity to celebrate life.  Ryan never...

Jan 18, 2019

Carl John Roach, 80, of Hilliard, FL and formerly of New Port Richey, FL moved peacefully into heaven on Friday, January 18, 2019.  He was a former mechanic and served for the Shore Patrol for the US Navy and Navy Reserves.  Carl was an avid hunter, gun collector and loved the outdoors but most of all he loved to...

Jan 14, 2019

Larry Lavon Moore, 58, of Folkston, GA passed away January 14 in Brunswick, GA following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born July 28, 1960.  He attended the Homeland United Methodist Church.  He was a simple man who loved life and his family.  He was a skilled carpenter by trade.

He was preceded in death by...

Jan 14, 2019

John Owens, 63, of Hilliard, Florida passed away unexpectedly Monday morning January 14, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida.  John was born on July 1, 1955 in San Pablo, California to the late John and JoAnn Owens.  John was known by all as a God-fearing, selfless, family man who made it his life's mission to make sure the "babies" (grandchildren and...