Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Peggy Ann Lee Shuman, 71, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence August 4, 2019 following a battle with cancer.  She was born December 22, 1947 in Waycross, Georgia.  She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist  Church.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter:  Stephanie Varnes; her parents:  Calvin Leroy Lee and Mary Melinda...

Aug 2, 2019

Barbara Ann Cowart Chesser, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born December 22, 1940 to the late Claude Mack Cowart and Beulah Allen Cowart.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 3-sons:  Ronnie Chesser, Danny Chesser and Steve Chesser and a brother:  Jessie Mack Cowart....

Aug 2, 2019

Daniel Everett Basden, 79, of Folkston, GA passed away August 2 at his residence.  He was born October 12, 1939 in Alton, Illinois to the late James Basden and Lena Smith Basden.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  He was a member of Revival Center in Brunswick, Georgia.

He is survived by...

Aug 1, 2019

Sheryl Jane Bennett Keene, 70, passed away August 1, 2019 in Waycross, Georgia following an extended illness.  She was born June 9, 1949 in Homerville, GA to the late Grover Bennett and Martha Nell Ziegler Bennett.  She was a homemaker and a member of Crossroad Pentecostal Church in Kingsland, GA.

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Jul 30, 2019

Omer Lamar Bowen, Jr., 70, passed away July 30, 2019 in Kingsland, GA.  He was born September 2, 1948 in Waycross, Georgia to the late Omer Lamar Bowen, Sr. and Catherine Mae Eunice Bowen.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict.  He retired as a truck driver from Walmart.

He...

Jul 26, 2019

Craig Cramon Cloud, 55, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home July 26, 2019 following a short illness.  He was born January 5, 1964 in Tampa, FL.  He attended the Hilliard Church of God.

He was preceded in death by his father:  James Cloud.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years:  Susan...

Jul 24, 2019

David Wayne Pardue of Folkston, GA passed away at his home July 24, 2019. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 13, 1958 to the late Leonard Pardue and Shirley Martin Pardue. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife: Tracy Ann Pardue; 2 Brothers: Kenny Pardue, and...

Jul 23, 2019

Gary Andy Gray, 62, passed away in Valdosta Georgia on July 23, 2019. He was born December 8, 1956 in Folkston, Georgia to the late Clifford Gray and Gladys Crews.

He is survived by a number of children including; Torrance Gray, Melisa Gray Smith, and Shannon Pearson; a sister: Denise Gaines; and many grand children.

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Jul 22, 2019

John Raleigh Crews, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 24, 1938 in Riceboro, GA to the late Walter Raleigh Crews and Evelyn Winnell Huggins Crews.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Folkston.

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

Jul 13, 2019

JoAnn Marie Robson, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away July 13 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born August 17, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William Millard Dockery and Dolores Marie Drost Dockery.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter:  Twyla McCarroll and 2-sisters:  Louann Fulwilder and...

Jul 12, 2019

Arthur Lee Miller, 69, of Folkston, GA passed away July 12, 2019 at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  He was born November 16, 1949 in Sanford, FL.

He is survived by his wife:  Claudia Krieger Miller.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 17 at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston, GA at 6:00 PM.  The family...

Jul 10, 2019

Juanita “Nita” Hodges Clark Tomlinson of Folkston, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born on March 31, 1930 in Hilliard, Florida to the late George Archibald and Eleanor Frances Guinn Hodges. She moved to Folkston at the age of 13, following the death of her parents, and came to live with...

Jul 10, 2019

Elizabeth Delaine Manning, 65, of Hilliard, FL passed away July 10, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born August 12, 1953 in Folkston, GA to the late James Alvin Keene and Doris Nettles Vanacor.  Mrs. Manning retired in October 2012 from the Florida Department of Agriculture after 28 years of service.

Along with her parents, she was...

Jul 4, 2019

Etta Faye (Hinton) Burnham of Hilliard passed away

peacefully in her home on July 4, 2019. Born in West Palm Beach, FL June 2, 1929 she is preceded in death by her son, James Hilton Burnham, and her siblings JW, Athelda, Mary Gladys, and Joan. She leaves behind 3 daughters, Gail Gamble, Lorraine Howell, and Carolyn Griffis. She...

Jul 2, 2019

Euna Linda Tabor O’Quinn, 98, of Folkston, GA passed away July 2, 2019 in Folkston.  She was born in Muldrow, Oklahoma to the late James Tabor and Nancy Arizona Bias Tabor on June 26, 1921.  She was a homemaker and a member of Prospect United Methodist Church.

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

Jun 29, 2019

George Albert Lloyd, 86, of Homeland, GA, passed away Saturday, June 29 at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  He was born December 26, 1932 in Homeland, GA to the late John Lloyd and Winnie May Guinn Lloyd.  He retired from the U.S. Navy with more than 20 years of dedicated service.  Mr. Lloyd was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and...

Jun 26, 2019

Billy Sunday Holland, 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, June 26 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born February 14, 1932 in Dodge County, GA to the late J.E. “Jabbo” Holland and Rosa Mullis Holland.  He entered the US Air Force 1950 and was discharged from active duty in 1954 as a SSGT and from the Air Force...

Jun 26, 2019

Catherine Mary Gregory Jones, 71, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her residence following a lengthy illness.  She was born December 14, 1947, in Chicago, IL to the late Russell and Catherine Gregory King. She retired as a school bus driver with Nassau County School Board following 37 years of service.

Along with...

Jun 24, 2019

Ernestine McDonald Morgan, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away June 24, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born July 12, 1937 in Glennville, GA to Bessie and Benjamin McDonald.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Herman Morgan, a son:  Wayne Rudiger, and a brother:  Tommy McDonald.

Jun 24, 2019

Malcolm Logan “Mike” Brooks, Jr., 68, of St. George, GA passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born April 18, 1951 in Gordon, GA.  He earned his BS in Zoology from Clemson Unversity.  Mr. Brooks retired from the Georgia DNR following over 30 years of service in 2003.

He...