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Verona Romero
Apr 1, 2015
Verona Bacon Romero, 81, of Hilliard, FL passed away April 1, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born February 11, 1934 in Eustis, FL to the late Oscar David Bacon and Fronita Hodges Bacon. She loved baking and decorating cakes for her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She loved her family and if she ever “Adopted” you, she loved you forever. She was a...
Leon Canaday
Mar 31, 2015
Leon Walter Canaday, 77, of Blackshear, GA passed away March 31 in Waycross, GA. He was born in Callahan, FL to the late Josie Roy Canaday and Sarah Ethel Crews Canaday. He retired as a Radio Operator for the Jacksonville Public Works Department and was a member of the City Retirement Club. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...
JEAN SPENCE BUCHANAN
Mar 28, 2015
Jean Orrizelle Spence Buchanan, 83, of Kingsland, GA, passed away March 28, 2015 at the Senior Care Center in St. Mary’s, Georgia. She was born April 30, 1931 to the late Julian Crews and Laura Lloyd Crews. She began her teaching career in Camden County, the moved to Charlton County for several years and then returned to Camden County. She retired in 1993...
Theresa Lee
Mar 20, 2015
Theresa Ann Murray Lee, 60, of Folkston, GA, passed away Friday, March 20 at Baptist Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Charlton County. She was born August 1, 1954 to the late Jasper Claude Murray, Sr. and Estelle Bennett Murray. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
WYLENE HOWARD
Mar 19, 2015
Wylene Varnadoe Howard, 66, of Folkston, GA passed away at her residence Thursday March 19, 2015. She was born in Mobile, Alabama February 10, 1949. She was a member of North Jacksonville Baptist and sang for many years in the choir at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. She was very active in Relay for Life and spoke on several occasions for it. She...
WALTER SIMMONS
Mar 17, 2015
Walter Laverne Simmons, 68 of Yulee passed away March 17, 2015 at Community Hospice of N.E. Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born March 7, 1947 to Robert and Collean Barnard Simmons in Jacksonville, Florida. He served his Country in the United States Army National Guard. He was a Car hauler and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his...
JOHN STEPHENS, SR.
Mar 13, 2015
John Robert “Don” Stephens, Sr., 68, of Kingsland, GA, passed away Friday March 13 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Brantley County, GA to the late John Astor Stephens and Jessie Belle Melton Stephens. He enjoyed working on old cars and trucks and operating heavy equipment. He loved his grandkids and tagged each of them with a special nickname. He retired after 32...
Delia Hickox
Mar 11, 2015
Delia Strickland Hickox, 95, of Folkston, GA passed away March 11, 2015. She was born August 11, 1919 in Hickox, Georgia to the late Walter Strickland and Rachel Crews Strickland. She was a charter member of the Folkston Assembly of God where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was a member of the Folkston Church of God. She retired from the...
JACK HERRIN
Mar 9, 2015
Jack David Herrin, 66, of Homeland, GA passed away at his residence March 9, 2015. He was born September 8, 1948 in Charlton County to the late James David Herrin and Bessie Irene McClellen Herrin. He retired from International Paper as a Boiler Operator. He served two consecutive tours of duty in Vietnam in the United States Navy. Along with his parents, he...
Raymond Shear
Mar 9, 2015
Raymond Cecil Shear, 92 of Hilliard, Florida passed away March 9, 2015 at Life Care Center of Hilliard. He was born March 30, 1922 to John W. and Myra Lake Shear in Lewis County, Missouri. He was a Truck Driver, Diesel Mechanic and over all, jack of all trades. He was of the Missionary Baptist Faith. He is survived by one...
Jerry Crews
Mar 3, 2015
Jerry A. Crews, 59, of Sebastian Florida passed away March 3, 2015 in Sebastian Florida. He was born in Folkston, Georgia to the late Alvin Crews and Annie Lois Wilson Crews. He graduated from West Nassau High School. He retired from the Florida Department of Agriculture after 25 years. He worked as a beekeeper before and after his career with the Department of Ag. He...
Stanley Prescott, Sr.
Feb 24, 2015
Stanley Phillip Prescott, Sr., 55 of Hoboken passed away February 24, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 19, 1959 to Troy Wilson and Lillie Larrell Eunice Prescott in Albany, Georgia. He served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed NASCAR, Wrestling and fishing. He loved his family and most especially his grandchildren. Stanley...
Ada Norris
Feb 22, 2015
Ada Tracy Norris, 96, passed away Sunday, February 22 in Douglas, GA following a lengthy illness. She was born September 18, 1918 to the late Porte Crayon Tracy and Minnie Haddock Tracy. She retired as a Registered Nurse. She was a member of the Folkston United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her first Husband: Douglas Carlisle “D.C.” Greene; her second husband: Bob...
GARY MARTIN
Feb 14, 2015
Gary L. Martin, 81, of Hilliard, FL., passed away Saturday, February 14. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late John Frank Martin and Maybelle Edith Grimsley Martin. He retired as an Electrician from Maxwell House Coffee/General Mills Foods. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Larry...
Arthur Gerrish, Jr.
Feb 1, 2015
Arthur Cummer Gerrish Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla. Passed away February 1st 2015. He was born January 10, 1928 to the late Arthur Cummer Gerrish, Sr. and Blanche Hall Richardson Gerrish. Mr. Gerrish was a retired Architect for J.E.A. He was cared for by his Niece Suzanne (Tommy) Geisenburg Since 2006. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Olga MacKerenko...
Melanie Hodges
Feb 1, 2015
Melanie Eugenia Hodges, 51, of Waycross, GA passed away February 1 at her residence. She was born in Valdosta, GA to the late Lester Lamar Bloodworth and Betty Jean Parton. She is survived by her husband: David M. Hodges; 2-Children: Jennifer Shaw and April Cottle; 3-Sisters: Christy Parton, Felicia Parton, Faith Morell; 3-Brothers: Kevin Parton, Rusty Parton and Royce Bloodworth; 4-Grandchilren. She was preceded in death...
Donald Phillips
Jan 29, 2015
Donald David Phillips, 76 of Folkston passed away January 29, 2015 in Genesis Health Care Folkston Park. He was born February 18, 1938 in Charlton County to William Augustus and Mary Jane Prescott Phillips. A lifelong resident, he served the people of Charlton County as a Folkston City Policeman, Charlton County Deputy Sheriff, Folkston City Councilman and the Okefenokee Swamp. He helped build...
Clarine Richardson
Jan 19, 2015
Clarine K. Richardson, 72, of Jacksonville, FL passed away January 19 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She was born in Waycross, GA to the late Jim King and Mary Jane Waters King. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her 2-Daughters: Jeannie Johnson and Regina Richardson; a Son: Gerald Richardson and a Brother: Lewis King, Sr....
CURTIS McMICHAEL, SR.
Jan 18, 2015
Curtis Allen McMichael, Sr, 54, of Folkston, GA passed away January 18 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Waycross, Georgia May 6, 1960. He retired from CSX Transportation. He is survived by his wife: Vickie McMichael; 5-Children: Christy Justice, Joseph McMichael, William McMichael, Corey Steverson and Curtis McMichael, Jr; his parents: Buddy McMichael and Christine Willis; 2-Brothers: Stephen McMichael and...
Joanna Birdsell
Jan 18, 2015
Joanna Cherelle Peterson-Birdsell was born June 25, 1988 in St. Marys, Georgia. At a young age she moved to Poughkeepsie, New York to start a new journey. Joanna found new friends and a new job where she was living her own dreams that she had. Then later Joanna met her husband and that was her last piece of her puzzle. Joanna...
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