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Atom Harris
Apr 12, 2017
Atom Christopher Harris, infant son of Alex and Adriana Harris, passed away April 12, 2017. He was born April 11 in UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brothers: Achilles Alexander Harris and Abel Elliot Harris; his grandparents: Clay & Sherri Sikes Harris and Robert Ospina and Janett Cardenas and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Mildred "Milly" Dainty
Apr 5, 2017
Mildred Mary “Milly” Chapman Dainty, 96, passed away April 5, 2017. She was born December 15, 1920 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut to the late Charles P. Chapman and Annie Howland Chapman. She was a member of the Red Hat Society of Glastonbury, CT. She was a prolific writer for the Goliad, TX Gazette and played piano and sang professionally for 20 years. She volunteered...
Roderick Warren
Apr 4, 2017
Roderick Vincent Warren, 50, of Folkston, GA passed away in Jacksonville, FL April 4, 2017. He was born in Washington DC on December 4, 1966 to the late William James Warren and Mindoles Parham Warren Barmore. He was employed as a Maintenance Technician with Marriot on Amelia Island. He attended the Racepond Church of God. He is survived by his wife: Shonda B....
Gregory Conner
Apr 3, 2017
Gregory Scott Conner, 54, passed away April 3, 2017 at his residence in Nashville, GA following a short illness. He was born in Columbia, SC on March 23, 1963. He was preceded in death by his mother: Gayle Aldridge Conner. He is survived by his daughter: Savannah Rea Conner; his father: Chris Conner; his sisters: Shannon (Steve) Carter and September (Sherwood) Carter and several nieces, nephews...
Pauline Nelson
Mar 24, 2017
Pauline Crews Nelson, 83, passed away March 24, 2017 in Blairsville, GA. She was born May 31, 1933 in Hickox, GA to the late Walter Crews and Magnolia “Nolie” Johns Crews. She was preceded in death by her husband: David Clint Nelson. She is survived by her children: David Nelson (wife So Me) of Morganton, GA, Gail Braddock (husband Richard) of Wake Forest, NC...
Lance Aherron
Mar 22, 2017
Memorial Service Sunday, April 2, 2017 Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home Chapel 2:00 PM Full Obit Available Soon
Virginia Gantt
Mar 22, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Gantt, 90, of Folkston, where she had lived for over sixty years, died at home of natural causes. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and friends. Ms. Ginny, as she was known by local friends, came to the Folkston community sixty years ago with her husband, Marion P. Gantt. She was born on August 19, 1926 in...
Samuel Pickren, Sr.
Mar 17, 2017
Samuel L. Pickren, Sr., 84, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence Friday, March 17 following a lengthy illness. HE was born April 1, 1932 to the late Verne Pickren, Sr. and Marion Mills Evans. He was a veteran of the US Air force. Mr. Pickren owned and operated many businesses in Charlton and surrounding counties, including Folkston Coca-Cola, Western Auto in...
Jimmy "Bo" Crews
Mar 13, 2017
Jimmie Lee “Bo” Crews, 77, of Folkston, GA passed away Monday, March 13 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1939 in Folkston, GA. Before his retirement, he was a forester with Callahan Timber Company and for many years, he operated Okefenokee Auto Parts. He enjoyed his years coaching recreational sports and is remembered fondly by former players. Bo loved fishing and...
Betty Renshaw
Mar 12, 2017
Betty Crews Renshaw, 79, of Homeland, GA passed away at her residence March 12, 2017. She was born on Cowhouse Island in Ware County, GA June 30, 1937 to the late Andrew Bryant Crews and Katherine Simmons Crews Lloyd. She was a member of Homeland Church of God of Prophecy. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Walter...
Christen Dunaway
Mar 7, 2017
Christen Kelley Dunaway, 31, passed away March 7, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born October 16, 1985 in Jasper, FL. She was preceded in death by her father: Cecil Kenneth Dunaway, Sr. She is survived by her son: Shelton Zachary Dunaway; her parents: Kimberly & Mark Adams; 4-Brothers: Chad Adams, Cecil Dunaway, Jr., Charlie Dunaway & Bruce D. Morgan; and a sister: Chelsey D....
Russell Morgan
Mar 2, 2017
Russell Herman Morgan, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away March 2, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was born in Waycross, GA to the late Pasco and Ruth Morgan. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: William Morgan and Robert “Bobby” Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ernestine Morgan; 8-children: Cathy Thomas, Walter E....
Martha Bennett
Mar 1, 2017
Martha Nell Bennett, 84, of Kingsland, GA passed away March 1 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born July 8, 1932 in Mayday, GA to the late Carol Bentley Ziegler and Nolie Stenson Ziegler. She was the founding minister at Crossroads Pentecostal Church. She founded the church in 1995. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tony Bennett and a...
Robert Wiley
Feb 27, 2017
Robert Andrew “Tu Bears” Wiley, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away February 27, 2016. He was born August 2, 1944 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Louise Wiley. He was a proud veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post #401 in Hilliard, FL and the Metis Tribe. Along with his parents,...
Troy "Tripp" McIntyre
Feb 27, 2017
Troy Douglas “Tripp” McIntyre, 43, of Folkston, GA passed away February 27 at UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. He was born April 12, 1973 in Charleston, SC. He is survived by his mother: Nell McIntyre; his father: Gerald “Mac” McIntyre; a daughter: Stasha McIntyre; a son: Christian A. McIntyre and a granddaughter: Amia McIntyre. A graveside service will be held Friday, March 3 at 2:00 PM...
James Davis
Feb 25, 2017
James Floyd Davis, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away February 25 in Hilliard, FL. He was born November 27, 1938 in Folkston, GA to the late John Upton Davis and Eula Teresa Murhee Davis. He graduated from High School in Hilliard, FL and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in business administration from The Citadel. He was a sales manager for car dealerships for a...
Billy Keith
Feb 23, 2017
Bill Keith passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Feb.23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Collins Keith, Granddaughter Michelle Johns Lee, second wife Annis Devlin Keith, sisters Juanita, Catherine, Audrey, Rethal and brothers Dewey, Charles, John and Claude. Bill was born August 21, 1931 in Charleston, WV and served in the U.S. Army as a...
Jarman "J.L." Wheeler
Feb 22, 2017
US Navy Ret. MRCS Jarman Leo “J.L.” Wheeler, 79, of Folkston, GA, passed away February 22 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was born October 1, 1937 to the late E.L. Wheeler and Eunice Lunsford Wheeler. He proudly served in the United States Navy for 30 years. He is survived by his wife: Mary Sue Wheeler; a daughter: Tonya R. Wheeler (William); a son: Billy...
Virgil "Shorty" Crews
Feb 18, 2017
Virgil “Shorty” Crews, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away February 18 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. He was born June 2, 1935 to the late Walter Crews and Verdie Walker Crews. Shorty was an Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1990 from the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge after 20 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in...
PAUL FARLEY
Feb 18, 2017
Paul Chandler Farley, 81, of Jacksonville, FL passed away February 18, 2017. He was born October 24, 1935 to the late McKinnley and Oma Scarce Farley. He retired from Pantry Pride after a number of years in the shipping department. He was a member of Russell Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years,...
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