Obituaries

Norman Swinehart

Norman Swinehart

May 24, 2017

Norman Swinehart, 77, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his residence May 24, 2017 following a lengthy illness.  He was born February 26, 1940 in Three Rivers, Michigan to the late Lloyd Swinehart and Ella Maude Schultz Swinehart.  He was a former member of North Hilliard Baptist Church and currently attended the Boulougne Holiness Church. Along with his parents, he was preceded...

Betty Wahl

Betty Wahl

May 20, 2017

Betty J. Wahl, 83, passed away at Life Care Center of Hilliard, Saturday, May 20, 2017.  She was born in Douglas, GA to the late William Tarrant and Eunice Baker Tarrant.  She was a member of Russell Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, Fl.  She was a former member of River Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband:  Ronald Wahl;...

Timothy Turner

Timothy Turner

May 13, 2017

Timothy C. Turner, 48, of Jacksonville, FL passed away May 13, 2017.  He was born April 14, 1968 in Jacksonville.  He worked with the United States Postal Service for about 10 years before beginning work with McGowen Heating and Air a few years ago. He was preceded in death by his father:  Robert Q. Turner He is survived by his mother:  Yvonne Roddenberry Turner;...

STEPHEN CONNER

STEPHEN CONNER

May 9, 2017

Stephen Earnest Conner, 50, of Glen St. Marys, FL, passed away May 9, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born July 3, 1966 in Folkston, GA.  He was employed with Gilman Building Products as a Lumber Grader since 1992.  Stephen was an avid Florida Gators fan and a renowned outdoorsman.  He enjoyed bluegrass and old country music, especially The Stanley...

NINA MUDD

NINA MUDD

May 6, 2017

Nina Kay Batchelor Mudd, 60, of St. George, GA passed away May 6, 2017 at her residence.  She was born January 9, 1957 to the late James Walter Batchelor and Nina Margie Tindol Batchelor in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by her brother:  James E. Batchelor. She is survived by her son:  Joshua J. Moore; 2-Sisters:  Mary Lightsey & Katie Ennis...

Bertha Barker

Bertha Barker

May 5, 2017

Bertha Lee Brown Barker, 78, of Folkston, GA passed away May 5, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  She was born April 24, 1939 in Menlo, GA to the late Gordon Lee Brown and Martha Savannah Hamilton Brown.  She was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister:  Sybil Whitley; her brother:  Robert Lee...

Sandra King

Sandra King

May 1, 2017

Sandra Leigh Pilkington King, 59, of St. George, passed away May 1 at her residence.  She was born in Dacula, GA to the late D.P. Pilkington and Mary Pilkington. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters. She is survived by her daughter:  Tracy Rickett; 2-Grandchildren:  Katheryn Williams and Brittany Lovell; 4-Great Grandchildren and 6-Sisters. Memorialization will be by...

Casey Lewis

Casey Lewis

Apr 30, 2017

Casey Earl Lewis, 23, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 30, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was a Plank Owner member of the Nassau Chapter of the Blank Check Society.  He was a lifelong timber harvester, beginning with Earl Lewis Timber and Farm, currently with S&S Timber Company, of Lawtey, FL and continuing with the late Hunter Starling,...

Charles Latimer, III

Charles Latimer, III

Apr 28, 2017

Charles Michael Latimer, III, of Douglas, GA passed away April 28, 2017.  He was born August 20, 2016 in Ocilla, GA. He is survived by his parents:  Charles Michael Latimer, Jr. and Brandy Danielle Mahoney Latimer; his siblings:  Brittany Trouille, William “Bubba” Trouille, Victor Shaffer, Haley Latimer, Brianna Latimer, Aryal Massamini; his grandfather:  Dan Mahoney; uncle:  Shane Latimer; aunt & uncle:  Nikki & Jeff May and...

Ella Ritter

Ella Ritter

Apr 28, 2017

Ella Grace Ann Ritter was born sleeping April 28, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL. She is survived by her parents:  Joyce Ann Roberson and Donald Dwayne Ritter, Jr.; a brother:  Brayden Ritter; 2 sisters:  Gracie Ritter and Autumn Chancey; her grandparents:  Patricia Roberson, Sandy & Tommy Spurlock, Donald & Linda Ritter; aunts & uncles:  April & Chad Brown, Shane & Amber Roberson, Dena & Kenny...

Janice Kahrs

Janice Kahrs

Apr 27, 2017

Janice “Monkey” Libby Kahrs, 65, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence April 27, 2017.  She was born in Folkston, Georgia August 10, 1951 to the late Arthur William Libby and Ruth Trouille Libby. She is survived by her children:  Tammy (Robert) Parks and Tina (Jack) Elmore; 2-Brothers:  Dale (Janice) Libby and Grady (Regina) Libby; a Sister:  Linda (Jack) Blankenship; 2-Grandchildren:  Amber Smith and...

Wayne McCallister

Wayne McCallister

Apr 25, 2017

Chester Wayne McCallister, 57, of Folkston, GA passed away April 25 in Homerville, GA.  He was born July 8, 1959 in Folkston, GA to the late Ben Junior McCallister and Shirley Mae Jacobs McCallister.  He was the former owner of McCallister Site Prep.  He was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy. He was preceded in death by his father:  Ben...

Sara Warr

Sara Warr

Apr 24, 2017

Sara Nelle Vaughn Warr, 94, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 24, 2017 following a lengthy illness.  She was born November 6, 1922 in Ooltewah, TN to the late Frank R. Vaughn and Mollie Carson Wharton.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville and a former member of First Baptist Church of Boulougne.  Sara Nelle loved the Lord and spent...

Glenda McIntosh

Glenda McIntosh

Apr 23, 2017

Born on October 15, 1942 in Jacksonville Beach, FL to the late Lucy and Jeff McIntosh, Glenda Rose McIntosh left this earth on April 23, 2017 after a brief illness.  She was a spry 74 years young despite battling dementia for the last 3.5.  During her life, her professions have ranged from telephone operator with Southern Bell (now AT&T) from 1960 through...

Abel Harris

Abel Harris

Apr 20, 2017

Abel Elliott Harris, infant son of Alex and Adriana Harris, passed away April 20, 2017.  He was born April 11 in UF Health in Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his twin brother:  Atom Christopher Harris. Along with his parents, he is survived by his brother:  Achilles Alexander Harris; his grandparents:  Clay & Sherri Sikes Harris and Robert Ospina and Janett Cardenas...

Erich Johnson, Jr.

Erich Johnson, Jr.

Apr 13, 2017

Erich Harry Johnson, Jr., was born January 13, 1934 and passed away April 13, 2017.  Harry lived his entire life in Folkston, Georgia except while serving in the US Army.  During that time, he traveled to France, Germany, Malta, Jordan, Israel, Egypt and Greece.  He was committed to his community and his Folkston family of friends.  He was proud to say that other than...

Maynard Nighbert

Maynard Nighbert

Apr 13, 2017

Maynard Stockton Nighbert, 86, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 13, 2017 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was born in Pittsville, IL to the late Maynard S. Nighbert and Audrey Albright Nighbert.  He was a member of the Callahan Masonic Lodge F&AM #32 and a 32nd degree Shriner.  He was a member of the National Camping Travelers Club. Along with his parents, he...

Atom Harris

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

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

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....