Obituaries
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...
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...
Lance Aherron
Mar 22, 2017
Memorial Service Sunday, April 2, 2017 Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home Chapel 2:00 PM Full Obit Available Soon
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
Inez Southwell
Feb 15, 2017
Inez Winn Barefoot Southwell, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away February 15, 2017 following a sudden illness. She was born February 18, 1931 in Savannah, GA to the late Helen DeLoach Barefoot and William Lonnie Barefoot. She lived in Waycross, GA until her family moved to Folkston in 1945. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: William L. Barefoot,...
Meryl Lloyd
Feb 11, 2017
Gloria Meryl Hannaford Lloyd, 80, of Homeland, GA passed away February 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 12 , 1936 in Folkston, GA to the late J.O. Hannaford, Sr. and Thelma Gowen Hannaford. She retired from Gilman Paper Company Bag Plant. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Folkston. Along with her parents, she was preceded in...
Miriam Kidd
Feb 11, 2017
Miriam Ida Boyle Kidd, 89, of Lake Worth, FL passed away at her residence February 11, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 22, 1927 to the late Harold Wallace Boyle and Marion Reed Boyle. She was a long time member of the Eastern Star. She worked at the Empire State Building and Pratt Whitney where they built jet engines. She retired...
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