Obituaries

Apr 12, 2018

Robert Bryan Padgett, 66, of Manchester, NH, passed away April 12, 2018 following a lengthy illness.  He was born May 4, 1951 in Miami, FL to the late Bryan Anthony Padgett and Lorena Catherine Saunders Padgett.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife:  Donna Padgett; a...

Apr 11, 2018

Earlyne M. Sanford, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away April 11, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born May 22, 1932 in Plant City, FL to the late James Wesley McCrimmon and Ethel Elizabeth Siegler McCrimmon.  She retired from Independent Life Insurance Company.  She was a member of Grace Chapel Baptist Church in Folkston.

Along with her...

Apr 11, 2018

Kathleen Jannotti Collins, 74, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 11, 2018 at her residence following a lengthy illness.  She was born August 11, 1943 in West Point, NY to the late Peter P. Jannotti and Edith Crowell Jannotti.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Leland C. Collins.

She...

Apr 6, 2018

Lesley M. Lee, Sr., 76, of Homeland, Ga passed away Friday, April 6 in Hilliard, Fl. He was born March 22, 1942 in Charlton County, Ga to the late Jessie Marvin Lee and Hester Ann Lee Snellgrove. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Odell Lee Nettles and brother Larry Lee.

He...

Mar 27, 2018

Larry B. Leugers, 74, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence March 27, 2018.  He was born May 7, 1943 in Celina, OH to the late Joseph Leugers and Alvira Eyink Leugers.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister:  Mary Bellert and a brother:  Joseph Leugers.

He is survived...

Mar 27, 2018

Lucille Godwin Lee, 97, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 27 at Life Care Center in Hilliard.  She was born in Adel, Georgia December 13, 1920 to the late William Edward Godwin and Ella Lola Barker Godwin.  She was a homemaker and a faithful long time member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.

Along with...

Mar 27, 2018

R.B. Lloyd, 85, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.  He was born June 18, 1932 in Hilliard, FL to the late Robert Bennie Lloyd and and Fredia Leodia Hicks Lloyd.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife:  Myrtle Irene Knight Lloyd; 3-sons:  Ronnie H. Lloyd, Melton Bryan Lloyd and...

Mar 20, 2018

Gary Dale Nelson, 57, passed away March 20, 2018 in St. George, GA.  He was born February 6, 1961 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Luchon Nelson and Marie Henderson Raulerson.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother:  Lonnie “Chuckie” Nelson.

He is survived by his daughter:  Dale Nelson; a...

Mar 17, 2018

Joseph A. “Pat” Michaels, Jr., 89, of Hilliard, FL passed away Saturday, March 17 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born April 8, 1928 in Folkston, GA to the late Joseph Asbury “Mike” Michaels, Sr. and Emily Allen Michaels.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy during WW II.  He retired as head on maintenance at Jacksonville...

Mar 17, 2018

Deborah Kay Lewis, 67, of Kingsland, GA passed away March 17, 2018.  She was born in El Paso, TX.  She was raised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a resident of Kingsland for the past 37 years.   People knew her best from either the Lunchbox, Aunt B’s and Adens Minute Market...

Mar 15, 2018

Belinda Jane Crews, 49, passed away at her residence in Statesboro, GA March 15, 2018.  She was born January 15, 1959 in Folkston, GA.

She is survived by her mother:  Sheryl Bennett Keene; father:  Vernon E. Crews; 3-brothers:  Scott Crews, Jimmy Crews and Pat Crews; 3-sisters:  Theresa Crews, Doris Matee and Karen Crews.

Funeral services...

Mar 9, 2018

William “Bill” Lenon Walters, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence March 9, 2018.  He was born December 7, 1932 in Baker County, FL.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy.  He retired from the Jacksonville Fire Department after 35 years of service.  He was a member of the Jacksonville Retired Firefighters Association.  He served...

Mar 7, 2018

Katherine Annette Roddenberry Lett, 69, of Folkston, GA, passed away at her residence March 7, 2018.  She was born in Folkston, GA on March 12, 1948 to the late James G. Roddenberry and Bernice Chesser Roddenberry.  She graduated from Charlton County High School in 1966 and went to Freewill Baptist Bible College.  She worked with Southeastern Bank and retired from...

Mar 5, 2018

Ella Louise Crews Dority, 86, of St. George, GA passed away Monday, March 5 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born January 20, 1932 in St. George, GA to the late Dave Anderson Crews and Emmie Crews.  She loved bluegrass music and cooking for family.  She retired from the Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny after 25 years of service....

Mar 1, 2018

Johnnie Martin, 78, of Hilliard, FL passed away March 1, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was born July 28, 1939 in Griffin, GA to the late Boyd Watson Martin and Mary Emma Willoughby Martin.  He was a veteran of the Army National Guard.  Mr. Martin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne. Along with his...

Mar 1, 2018

Kee Wayne Laurendine, Sr., 67, of Hilliard, FL went to fish in heaven March 1, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL following a short illness.  He was born November 26, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Napolean Prentiss Laurendine and Estelle Mossell Paullett Laurendine. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son:  Kee Laurendine, II; a daughter:  Sebrina Grogan;...

Feb 28, 2018

Alice Louise Hamilton Broestler Corbitt, 58, of Folkston, GA, passed away February 28, 2018.  She was born in Palatka, FL March 22, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father:  Perry Clinton Hamilton. She is survived by her husband:  Kenny Corbitt; 2-Children:  Christopher (CeCe) Broestler and Randall (Cathy) Broestler; her parents:  Alice & Ernie Campbell; a sister:  Tina Campbell Harden; a Brother:  John Hamilton; 8-Grandchildren and...

Feb 24, 2018

SSG-Ret. Coyle A. Reed, Jr., 88, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Feb. 24, 2018.  He was born December 17, 1929 in Hilliard, FL to the late Coyle A. Reed, Sr. and Vera Prevatt Reed.  He proudly served in the US Army during Korea and Vietnam and retired in 1968.  He was employed with Dixie Trucking and retired in 1985. Along with his parents,...

Feb 24, 2018

S. Harold Gowen, 94, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence February 24, 2018.  He was born December 9, 1923, to the late James Vernon Gowen, Sr. and Agnes Dean Gowen.  Mr. Gowen proudly served his country in the US Army during WW II.  In April 1948, he married Ann Hopkins.  In 1951, he joined his brother, J.V. Gowen Jr. in business, forming...

Feb 16, 2018

Harvey Mixon Bohanan, Jr., 91, of St. George, GA passed away in Macclenny, FL February 16, 2018.  He was born March 10, 1926 in Newton County, GA to the late Harvey Mixon Bohanan, Sr. and Eva Pennington Bohanan.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He was a Mason and a member of New Life Baptist Church in St. George. Along...