Obituaries

Mary Roddenberry

Mary Roddenberry

Feb 3, 2018

Mary Frances Harden Roddenberry, 83, of Folkston, GA passed away February 3 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born July 24, 1934 in Folkston to the late Lewis Harden and Goldie Crews Harden.  She retired as a Tax Preparer after over 40 years with H & R Block.  She was a homemaker and loved to sew, knit, embroider, cook and garden.  She enjoyed fishing and...

Leavy Harris

Leavy Harris

Jan 31, 2018

Memorialization will be by cremation

Sharon Honeycutt

Sharon Honeycutt

Jan 28, 2018

Sharon Lee Honeycutt, 64, of Folkston, GA passed away January 28, 2018.  She was born April 12, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio.  She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father:  Robert Booher and Brother:  Richard Booher She is survived by her husband of 33 years:  Steven Honeycutt; 3-children:  Melissia Booher, Nathaniel Tomlin and Tari Lynn Kinyon; her Mother:  Dotty Lee Hutchison; 3-sisters:  Barbara Ward, Connie...

Ronald Johns

Ronald Johns

Jan 27, 2018

Ronald Dean Johns, 30, passed away January 27, 2018.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL March 21, 1987. He was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Harold Dean Baker and Juanita & Joseph Johns. He is survived by his parents:  Joey Johns (Mary Williams) and Patricia Sandlin (Rocky); 2-Children:  Abby Marie Johns and Kyler Johns; Sisters:  Amanda Lynn Johns, Kylee Sandlin, Randi Sandlin; Brothers:  Dusty Mimbs,...

Diamond Smith

Diamond Smith

Jan 27, 2018

Diamond Danielle “D.D.” Smith, 30, of Folkston, GA, passed away January 27 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born December 2, 1987 in Jacksonville, FL.  She is a graduate of Charlton County High School where she participated in 4-H, Flag Corps, Band, Cheerleading, and Drama Club.  She played recreation softball and held her 1st degree black belt in karate. She is survived by her...

Edria Bogers

Edria Bogers

Jan 21, 2018

Alcine Griffis Bogers, 93, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.  She was born January 28, 1924 in Blackshear, Georgia to the late Spencer Atkinson Griffis and Stella Gertrude Yarbrough Griffis.  In her spare time she enjoyed sewing and oil painting. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Rev. John R. Bogers. She is survived by...

Claude Murray, Jr.

Claude Murray, Jr.

Jan 20, 2018

Jasper Claude Murray, Jr., 81, went to rest in the arms of his Savior on January 20, 2018 after a brief illness.  Mr. Murray was born to the late Jasper and Estelle Murray in Folkston, Georgia on June 23, 1936. He worked at Container Corporation of America in Fernandina Beach, Florida for 43 years. He also served in the United States...

Stanley Harden

Stanley Harden

Jan 19, 2018

Stanley McKenzie Harden was born on January 18, 1958 in Folkston, Georgia to Charlie Earl and Jessie Ruth Mattox Harden. He graduated from Charlton County High School in 1976. He was a truck driver for many years, but after his health failed several years ago he did a little farm work when he was able. He is survived by his...

Harold DeLassus, Sr

Harold DeLassus, Sr

Jan 18, 2018

Harold Reed DeLassus, Sr., 82, of Folkston, GA passed away January 18, 2018 at his residence.  He was born October 27, 1935 in Friars Point, MS to the late Linnie Miles DeLassus and Willie May Roan DeLassus.  He retired as a Tow Boat Captain in the Mississippi, its contributories and the Gulf of Mexico.  He was a veteran of the United States Air...

Lindy James

Lindy James

Jan 12, 2018

Lindy Edward James, of Folkston, GA passed away peacefully the morning of January 12, 2018 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  Lindy lived his life in such a way that he desired to glorify His Lord and Savior in everything that he did.  God, family, and serving in his church are the things that mattered to Lindy the most. He is...

Myra Scott

Myra Scott

Jan 12, 2018

Myra Altman Scott, 70, passed away January 12 following a lengthy illness.  She was born March 18, 1947 in Folkston, GA to the late Morris Evans Altman and Rema Louise Conner Altman.  She attended Nathalene Primitive Baptist Church in Hilliard, FL.  She lived in Hilliard and Jacksonville most of her life working side by side in the drapery business that her mother started...

Louis Combs

Louis Combs

Jan 7, 2018

Louis I. Combs, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence January 7 following a lengthy illness.  He was born November 3, 1940 in Folkston to the late Maine Marion Combs and Ada Aice Conner Combs. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a number of siblings. He is survived by his wife:  Velma Combs; 3-Children:  Mike Combs, LaVonne...

Sampson Spurlock

Sampson Spurlock

Jan 3, 2018

Sampson Joseph Spurlock, infant son of Joey and Rebecca Spurlock, passed away January 3, 2018. Along with his parents, he was survived by a sister:  Delilah J. Watterson; his grandparents:  Darrell & Charlene Smith and Lisa & Jimmy Spurlock; Great Grandparents:  Hazel Johns, Lloyd Johns, Cleveland & JoAnn Nettles and Martha & Manuel Knowles; Aunts and Uncles:  Edward Johns, Darrell “D.J. Smith, Jr., Heather...

Linda Horne

Linda Horne

Jan 3, 2018

Linda Mae Jones Horne, 65, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence January 3, 2018.  She was a lifelong native of Charlton County.  She was born October 8, 1952 to the late Sam A. Jones and Nellie Mae Teston Jones.  She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Folkston. She is survived by a son:  Sam Lee Horne. Funeral services will...

Marty Vining

Marty Vining

Jan 3, 2018

Marty Kevin Vining, 53, of Folkston, GA passed away January 3, 2018 in Brunswick, GA.  He was born January 8, 1964 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Jefferson Lee Vining, Sr. and Sarah Louise Burch Vining. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother:  Randy “Buddy” Vining. He is survived by his children:  Dustie Vining and Marty Vining, Jr.;...

Myrtis Bennett

Myrtis Bennett

Dec 31, 2017

Myrtis Simpson Bennett of Hilliard, Florida, passed away December 31, 2017 at  Life Care Center of Hilliard. Mrs. Bennett was born on July 7, 1921 in Hilliard, where she was a housewife and  mother. She was married to the late Mr. Homer Simpson. After Mr. Simpson passed, she married Mr. John Bennett. Mrs. Bennett had three children: Jackie Simpson, Rita Huntley and...

Betty Batten

Betty Batten

Dec 31, 2017

Betty Jo Watson Batten, 80, of St. George, GA passed away December 31 at her residence following a lengthy illness.  She was born January 3, 1937 in Ty Ty, Georgia to the late Andrew Wesley Watson and Fannie Lorene Wilbanks Watson.  She attended the First Baptist Church of St. George. She is survived by her children:  Lee Batten of St. George, GA, Wayne...

Connie "Dickie" Johnson

Connie "Dickie" Johnson

Dec 29, 2017

Connie Lee “Dickie” Johnson, 82, of Hilliard, FL, passed away at his residence following a lengthy illness.  He was born January 4, 1935 in Kent, FL to the late Warren Johnson and Nora “Dolly” Green Johnson.  He retired from Terminal Bag Factory and was a member of First Avenue Baptist Church in Hilliard. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Dec 28, 2017

Richard Lee Miller, 87, of Hilliard, FL, passed away December 28, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born September 14, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Stanley T. Miller and Marie Boldt Miller.  He was Co-Owner of Bremen Agri Chemical Company and worked for Bremen Farm Bureau for a number of years before his retirement.  He...

Sandra Tackett

Sandra Tackett

Dec 21, 2017

Sandra Gail Moore Tackett, 57, passed away December 21, 2017 in Folkston, GA.  She was born Feb. 26, 1960 in Folkston, GA.  She was a member of the Folkston Church of God. She is survived by her husband of 13 years:  Wendell W. Tackett; her parents:  Billy and Christine Moore; her children:  Michelle Holmes and Ernest Lee Holmes, III; 2-Sisters:  Donna Moore Beasley and her husband,...