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JOYCE STORY KIRKLAND
Jan 15, 2016
Joyce Woolard Story Kirkland, 77, passed away January 15, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was born May 7, 1938 to the late Lum and Lillie Carter Woolard. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands: Bill Story and Harvey Kirkland; a grandson: Joseph Story and a brother: Sammy Woolard. Joyce loved watching football and talking with family and friends She is...
Ruth Scarbrough
Jan 5, 2016
RuthWoolard Scarbrough, 82, of Callahan, FL passed away January 5 in Fernandina Beach, FL surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 26, 1933 in Folkston, GA to the late Raiford Sheppard Woolard and Lula Swearinger Woolard. She was a homemaker and charter member of River Road Baptist Church since 1973. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Leo Miller
Dec 28, 2015
Leo Miller, 89, of Homeland, GA passed away at his residence December 28. He was born April 25, 1926 in Jermyn, PA to the late Leo John Miller and Bernice Hoyt Miller. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps as a radio operator serving during WW II. He is survived by 2-Brothers: Jerry Miller & Richard Miller; a Sister: Sharon Paciotti...
DONALD CHANEY
Dec 15, 2015
Donald John Chaney, 77, of Jacksonville, FL passed away December 15 following a lengthy illness. Mr. Chaney was born October 29, 1938 in Jacksonville, FL to the late John C. Chaney and Lucille Westberry Chaney. He proudly served his country for 9 years in the Florida Air National Guard. He is survived by his wife Linda Woods Chaney, 6-Children: Terry Chaney, Garry...
Hugh Buchanan
Dec 14, 2015
Hugh Buchanan, 90, of Callahan, FL passed away on his birthday, December 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Sharon, PA to the late Hugh Buchanan, Sr. and Margaret Park Buchanan. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He was a founding member of the First Alliance Church in Hilliard. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death...
Ruby Gowen
Dec 10, 2015
Mrs. Ruby Gowen passed away Thursday morning, December 10, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. She was 96 years old. She was born in Kingsland, Ga. on March 9, 1919 to the late Ward W. and Eva Bunkley Harrison. After graduating from Kingsland High School, Mrs. Ruby moved to Folkston, Ga. with her family and worked with her father...
Donald Reed
Dec 9, 2015
Donald Hughie Reed, 81, of Hilliard, FL passed away December 9, 2015. He was born in Hilliard, FL to the late Coyle Reed, Sr. and Vera Mae Prevatt Reed. He was a truck driver and owned a number of restaurants in the Hilliard area with his wife Cookie Reed. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Along with his parents, he...
Sarah Buie
Nov 24, 2015
Sarah Davis Buie, 101, died peacefully at home in November 24, 2015. She was born in Folkston, GA on October 15, 1914 to the late Marion Grissom Davis and Eleanor Cornelia Davis. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. She lived a life of deep abiding faith in Jesus Christ as shown by the unconditional love she gave to...
Matthew Harrell
Nov 20, 2015
Matthew Clinton Harrell, 35, of Folkston, GA passed away November 20 at his residence. He was born March 18, 1980 in Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his mother: Debra Kay Nichols Cribbs. He is survived by his parents: Ray & Pat Harrell of Sumter, SC; 1-Sister: Maranda Streweler and her husband David; 1-Brother: Mark Harrell and his wife Jenee. A memorial service will...
Mary Reed
Nov 12, 2015
Mary Lois “Cookie” Sikes Reed, 77, of Hilliard, FL, passed away November 12 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born April 16, 1938 to the late Champion Dewey Sikes, Sr. and Sallie Mae Denmark Sikes. She was the owner/operator for a number of restaurants in the Hilliard area. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Sara Roswan Webber
Nov 11, 2015
Sara Jane Owen Roswan Webber, 67, of Hilliard, FL passed away November 11, 2015 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1948 to the late Harvey Lewis Owen and Flora Etta Ferguson Owen. She was a member of New Harvest Fellowship in Hilliard. She was a member of several ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease support groups on Facebook. Along with...
Patricia Crews
Nov 10, 2015
Patricia Ann Williams Crews, 73, of Hilliard, FL passed away November 10 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She was born October 9, 1942 in Nahunta, Georgia to the late Willie Williams and Lizzie Knox Williams Lee. She was a member of River’s Edge Church in Hilliard, FL. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: David Stanley Crews; a...
Sandra Brown
Nov 9, 2015
Sandra Faye Samsel Brown, 71, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence November 9, 2015. She was born January 14, 1944 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Hugh Lee Samsel and Nora Evelyn Gibbons Samsel. She retired as a nurse with the Brantley County Health Department. She was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in...
Irene Stokes
Nov 9, 2015
Irene Mae Sikes Stokes, 93, of Hilliard, Florida passed away at her residence November 9, 2015. She was born July 22, 1922 in Hilliard, FL to the late Roy L. Sikes and Nettie Tomlinson Sikes. She was a member of Nathalene Primitive Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Herbert Albert Stokes, Sr. and a daughter: Nancy Stokes....
Nancy Drew
Nov 5, 2015
Nancy Louise Matthews Drew, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence November 5, 2015. She was born February 19, 1943 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to the late Thomas Booth Matthews and Julia Jean Dinkins Matthews. She attended Glynn Academy in Brunswick, GA and was a graduate of 1961. She was a member of Folkston United Methodist Church. She is survived by...
Shane Black
Oct 31, 2015
Shane Lee Black, 39 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away October 31, 2015. He was born February 6, 1976 in Milledgeville, Georgia to Dianne Black Booth and Lee Black. He worked in construction and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his Mother: Dianne Booth(William) of Folkston, Georgia; Father: Lee Black of Blackshear, Georgia; Fiancé: Jennifer Starkey of Louisville,...
Tommy Smith Jr.
Oct 30, 2015
Tommy Smith, Jr., 79 of St. George passed away October 30, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born March 29, 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida to Thomas and Mae Bell Brown Smith. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in St. George. Survivors include his wife: Frances Edith Smith; three daughters: Patricia Smith, Melissa Sweat(Robert) and Rebecca...
Belle Bryant
Oct 27, 2015
Belle Altman Bryant, 93, of Folkston, GA passed away October 27, 2015. She was born March 4, 1922 in Charlton County to the late Charlie Jefferson Altman and Cora Mizell Altman. She was married to the late George Neal Bryant for 64 years before his passing in 2005. She and Mr. Bryant lived in Jacksonville, FL and Waycross, GA before moving back to...
Ronald Peete
Oct 24, 2015
Ronald James Peete, 69 of Folkston passed away October 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 10, 1946 to Gerald and Olive O’Brien Peete in Niagra Falls, New York. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion Post #130 and St. Francis of Assisi. He is...
Margie Nelson
Oct 17, 2015
Margie Louise Woolard Nelson, 83 of Hilliard passed away October 17, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in St. Marys, Georgia on January 14, 1932 to Horace and Marie Smith Woolard. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and loved her family very much. She is survived by three daughters: Linda Kitchings of Pooler, Georgia; Marie Truitt of...
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