Obituaries

Jun 5, 2018

Willie Pearl Eunice Steedley, 86 of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, June 5 at Folkston Park Care and Rehab.  She was born September 24, 1931 in Ware County, GA to the late John Lester Eunice and Mary Margaret Crews Eunice.  She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Folkston.

Along with her parents, she...

Jun 5, 2018

Pearly Elizabeth Ormsbee, 74, of Bryceville, FL passed away June 5, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness.  She was born in Bryceville FL to the late Ellis Howard and Lillian Woods Howard.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years:  Elmer Howard Ormsbee; a daughter:  Carol Mock and her husband, Kevin; 2-grandsons:  Dillon Mock...

Jun 1, 2018

James Roger Taylor, 59, passed away June 1, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born May 4, 1959 in Hendersonville, NC.

He is survived by his wife:  Terri Lynn Lamb Taylor; 3-children:  Ashley Gray and her husband, Weston, Richard Johnson and Liberty Johnson; grandchildren:  Onyx, Charles, Justice, Karley, Rodney and Jaden; 2-great grandchildren; his parents:  Rev. Bob...

May 26, 2018

Granville Lane, 57, a Navy Veteran originally from Williamsburg KY passed away in his home in Saint George GA on Sat May 26th.  He is preceded in death by his Mother, Geraldine Lane and his younger sister Tammy Paul both of Williamsburg Ky. Survivors include his partner in life Debbie Brummett, Saint George GA; daughter:  Nicole Rains (Brian) and grandson: Colton Canada...

May 26, 2018

James Merrill Porter Jr. -"JP" "Jimmie", Vietnam veteran, retired crane operator from Bayer-Crop Science, and Life-long resident of Woodbine, GA peacefully passed away on 05/26/2018 at Laconte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN while on vacation with his wife and children.

He was born in Woodbine, GA on August 26, 1947

James is survived by his...

May 24, 2018

Teddy Johnson, 59, of St. George, GA passed away unexpectedly at his reside3nce May 24, 2018.  He was born March 1, 1959 in Folkston, GA to the late William “Bill” Johnson and Betty Sikes Johnson Carter.  He was a lifelong resident of Hilliard, FL.

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

May 18, 2018

Anthony “Tony” B. Griffith, 55, of St. George, GA passed away Friday, May 18 in Brunswick, GA following a lengthy illness.  He was born November 23, 1962 in Jacksonville, FL.

He was preceded in death by his father:  Barry Griffith; a brother:  Reggie Griffith and a sister:  Sheila Coren.

He is survived by his children: ...

May 18, 2018

Enoch Wesley Morgan born November 9, 1937 in Ware County, Georgia, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 18, 2018.  He was born to Pasco Wesley and Ruth Harris Morgan.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers and sister-in-law: Russell, Bobby (Nell) and William Morgan.

Wesley is...

May 17, 2018

John McCall Newsome passed away May 17, 2018 at the age of 80 from a longtime illness.   He was born Feb. 10, 1938 to the late Jesse Ernest and Margaret McCall Newsome in Starke, Fl.  Possessing a true talent for music, he was inducted into the Bradford Co. High School Marching Band at the age of ten, playing both...

May 7, 2018

Ralph Estalee “Bear” Hilliard, 48, of Hilliard, FL passed away May 7, 2018.  He was born May 30, 1969 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Hiram Hilliard, Jr. and Susie Mae Meeks Hilliard.

He is survived by his wife:  Lisa C. Hilliard; step-children:  Amanda Lynn Thornton and Brandon Smith; sisters:  Karen Hernandez and Marilyn Ann Torres and...

May 5, 2018

William M. Jordan, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away May 5 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born January 16, 1931 in Opp, AL to the late John Rufus Jordan, Jr. and Annie Inez Dukes Jordan.  He proudly served his country in the US Army as a Military Police Officer.  He retired in 1980 from Florida National Bank as Sr....

May 4, 2018

Remington Miles Crews, 25, of Folkston, GA passed away May 4, 2018 from injuries sustained in an auto accident.  He was born June 7, 1992 in Waycross, GA.  He was a graduate of the Georgia Military Academy, Fort Gordon, Augusta, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother:  Freida Crews Dean and his sister:  Victoria Paige...

Apr 25, 2018

Lila Lou Lee McKay, 84, passed away April 25 in Waycross, Georgia following an illness.  She was born October 18, 1933 in Folkston, GA to the late Noah Franklin Lee and Ovie Ola Harris Lee.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jesup, GA.

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

Apr 21, 2018

Sondra Louise Fehr Nance, 72, passed away April 21 at her residence in Folkston, GA.  She was born May 24, 1945 in Lebanon, PA to the late Stephen Fehr and Lydia Scott Fehr Hostetter.  Sondra began her career immediately after graduating from Lebanon High School by working for the US Army in finance.  She then worked for the Air...

Apr 18, 2018

Woodrow ”Awww-wite” Martin 74, of Folkston Georgia passed away on April 18th, 2018 at Satilla Memorial Hospital .  Woodrow was born on January 1, 1943 and relocated to Folkston Georgia in 1996 from Ware County Georgia.  He was a long time resident at Folkston Park Care & Rehabilitation Nursing Home located in Folkston Georgia. If you knew Woodrow you...

Apr 13, 2018

Jack M. “J.M.” Prescott, Jr., 52, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday April 13, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born September 7, 1965 in Waycross, GA to Jack and Carolyn Steedley Prescott.  He was a member of Hickox Baptist Church.  He enjoyed Fishing, Hunting, watching children play and having a good time.  He also...

Apr 12, 2018

Marilyn Manoff Yelles, 86, passed away April 12, 2018 at her daughters home in Folkston, GA.  She was born February 22, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY.  She was a resident of New Jersey before moving to Folkston a short time ago.

She is survived by her children:  Brian (Mary Jo) Yelles and Joy (Chip) Campbell and 2-grandchildren.

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...