Obituaries

Apr 24, 2019

Paul Andrew Destin, 59, of St. George, GA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  He was born March 18, 1960 in Coral Springs, FL to the late George Andrew Destin and June Gayle Watts Destin.  He was a faithful follower of Shepherd’s Chapel Church.  He was the owner/operator of Destin Well Drilling until his passing.

Along...

Apr 21, 2019

Jennifer Nicole Stewart Spencer, 39, passed away April 21 in Callahan, FL of an apparent drug overdose.  She was born August 25, 1979 in Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.  For years, Jennifer led a happy life all over the United States.  Over time she gained 2 brothers and a sister.  In later years, Jennifer experienced drug addiction that made life difficult. ...

Apr 20, 2019

Christine Graw, 77, of Jacksonville, FL passed away April 20, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born April 12, 1942 in Folkston, GA to the late Harvey Taylor and Celia Todd Taylor.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter:  Karen Goss.

She is survived by her children:  Lamar (Melinda) Cisco,...

Apr 18, 2019

James Elmer Willcox, 71, loving Husband, Father and Papa of Kingsland, GA (formally of Pine City, MN) passed away April 18, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL following heart complications. He was born in Elroy, WI on November 6, 1947 to the late Harley Willcox and Emma Cox Willcox. James loved growing up in Elroy with his family. James dropped out...

Apr 18, 2019

Dorothy Mae Lewis Brannan, 86, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 18 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born July 28, 1932 in Doerun, GA to the late Claude Lewis and Retha Mae Langley Lewis.  Dorothy was a resident for nearly a year at Lifecare Center of Hilliard where she made several dear friends and was nicknamed “The Police” by...

Apr 16, 2019

Thomas Nicholas “Nick” Coursey, 47, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home April 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 22, 1971 in Atlanta, GA.

He was preceded in death by a brother:  Walter Steven Coursey.

He is survived by his wife:  Misty L. Coursey; parents:  Clifford and Hilda S....

Apr 11, 2019

George Halloman Krenson, 76, of Silver Springs, FL passed away at his residence April 11, 2019 following an extended illness.  He was born April 2, 1943 in Miami, FL to the late Eugene Krenson and Ruby Sims Krenson.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He loved to travel and visited every state except Hawaii and Alaska....

Apr 11, 2019

Rachel Lynelle Loeb, 71, passed away Sunday, April 14 in Jacksonville, FL following a brief illness.  She was born May 10, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was a member of the Folkston Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her mother:  Betty Harrell Jordan.

She is survived by her father:  Leonard Kline and...

Apr 8, 2019

Frederick “Freddy” Raynor Jones, 64, passed away April 8, 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA following an extended illness.  He was born May 11, 1954 to the late Kirby Robert Jones and Kathryn Raynor Jones.  Freddy was a graduate of Charlton County High School and University of Georgia and began his journalism career as the sports editor for the Waycross...

Apr 7, 2019

Harold August “Okie” Thanscheidt, 89, of Folkston, GA passed away January 13, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born August 29, 1929 in Woodward, OK to the late William August “Bill” Thanscheidt and Mary Moody Thanscheidt.  He proudly served his county in the US Navy aboard the USS Shannon stationed at Charleston Naval Base and later deployed to North...

Apr 7, 2019

Greta Dawn Payne Arline, 81, of Folkston, passed away January 11, 2019 in Waycross, GA following a lengthy illness.  She was born October 10, 1937 in Alcoa, TN to the late Yale E. Payne and Jewell Toomey Payne.  She was the former owner/operator of the Sears Catalog Store in Folkston for a number of years.  She was a member...

Apr 7, 2019

Eunice Shay Brock, 50, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home April 7, 2019.  Shay was born January 23, 1969 in Jacksonville, FL and is the daughter of Myra Jane and Sidney Shep Brock of Hilliard, FL.  In addition to her parents, Shay also leaves behind her brothers:  Rev. Sidney (Merideth) Brock, Jr., of Fruitland Park, FL  and...

Apr 3, 2019

Jacqueline Simmons, 88, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 3, 2019.  She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on August 12, 1930 to the late John T. Donohue and Beatrice R. Donohue.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years:  James R. Simmons; a brother:  Terrence Donohue and a...

Mar 23, 2019

Virginia Merle Wilkinson Kightlinger, 75, of Folkston, GA passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her residence with family by her side.  Being strong willed to fight her pulmonary disease over the years, it finally overcame her.  She was born in Houston County, AL to Green Berry “G.B.” and Inez Fears Wilkinson.  Growing up in the cotton fields and...

Mar 21, 2019

Ferrell LaVern Lloyd, 68, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence March 21, 2019.  He was born May 24, 1950 in Folkston, GA to the late Thomas Drew Lloyd, Sr. and Gertrude Haddock Klingenberg. From a young age, Ferrell possessed a strong work ethic. Determined to lift himself out of poverty, Ferrell started his own company and worked...

Mar 16, 2019

Valerie Lynn Morgan Popham, 56, of Folkston, GA passed away March 16, 2019.  She was born February 19, 1963 in Folkston, GA.  She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church, Langfield Hunting Club and the Joyful Intercessors Sunday School Class.  She was a diehard Georgia Dawg fan and NASCAR enthusiast.

She was preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2019

Harold Simon “Crick” Hatch, Jr., 77, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully at his home March 13, 2019.  He was born September 3, 1941 in Morristown, New Jersey to the late Dr. Harold S. Hatch, Sr. and Wilnetta Brewer Hatch.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters:  Ruth Hatch Reiter and Mary Jo Hatch Thompson.

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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...