Obituaries
ALICE CARTER
Mar 18, 2014
Alice Marie Williams Carter, 78, of Folkston, Georgia passed away March 18, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Sardis, Georgia to the late Fred Williams and Eva Downing Pitts Williams. She moved to Folkston in 1957. She received her Associates Degree from Armstrong College in Savannah, her Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Teacher’s College (now Georgia Southern), and her Master’s Degree from...

Eddie Trone
Feb 25, 2014
Eddie Wayne Trone, 70 of Folkston, Georgia passed away at his residence February 25, 2014. He was born July 18, 1943 to Collis Wayne and Ruth Leona Stambaugh Trone in Rushville, Illinois. He served his Country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed with Caterpillar and was a member of the Folkston Church of Christ. Survivors include...
Gene Sisson
Feb 22, 2014
Gene Paul Sisson, 78 of Hilliard passed away February 22, 2014 in St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Chester Garnet Sisson and Dorothy Mildred Sanford Sisson. Mr. Sisson graduated from Haines City High School in 1953 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a pilot. He retired from the Air...
Reggie Page
Feb 21, 2014
Harold Reginald “Reggie” Page, of Hilliard, Florida passed away suddenly on February 21, 2014. He was born May 17, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Jimmy & Doris Page. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Robbie, James, and Donald and a grandson: Trenton Bryant. Reggie was a graduate of West Nassau High School, FCCJ, and a veteran...
Herbert Drury
Feb 20, 2014
Herbert William Drury, 71 of Folkston passed away February 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1943 in Hoboken, Georgia to William A.”Bill” and Ruby Lavon Thornton Drury. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator with Gilman Paper Company in the Timber Division and White Oak Plantation; and also with Humphries Mining Company. He was of...

BOBBY KING
Feb 9, 2014
Bobby Edward King, 48, of Folkston, GA., passed away Sunday, February 9 at Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus. He was born September 17, 1965 in Alma, Georgia. He was employed at Gilman Paper Company until its Closure. He attended Victory Baptist Church in Folkston. He is survived by his children: Shaun (Amber) King and Anna (Jeremy) Privett; 3-Grandchildren: Kennedy Horne, Charlee King and Ella...
BARBARA RHODES
Jan 30, 2014
Barbara Jean Rhodes, 73, of Folkston, passed away at her residence January 30, 2014. She was born June 15, 1941 to the late Virgil Shuler and Maggie Goodson Shuler. She was a former member of the Hilliard Town council and helped get the fireworks program started. She retired after many years as a custodian at Hilliard Middle/Senior High School. She was preceded in death...
PAULA BRADLEY
Jan 28, 2014
Paula Nicole Bradley, 43, of Atlanta, GA, passed away January 28 at her residence. She was born February 5, 1970 in Palatka Florida to Gerald and Dorothy Campbell. After graduating high school, Paula worked her way up at U.P.S. and became a supervisor. Paula then moved to New York and Atlanta Georgia where she worked at World Wide Bank. She...
WILLIAM NOLAN
Jan 26, 2014
William H. “Bill” Nolan, 80 of Folkston passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Ralph Chester and Florie Smith Nolan on January 17, 1934. He retired after 30 years as a Foreman with Georgia DOT. Bill won an award for planting the Black-eyed Susie’s along the sides of the...

JANET PASANEN
Jan 24, 2014
Janet Leigh Moore Pasanen, 60 of Hilliard, Florida passed away January 24, , 2014 at Northeast Florida Community Hospice Acosta Rua for Caring, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born may 5, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia to Roy Lee and Judy Harpe Moore, Sr. She graduated from West Nassau High School and attended FCCJ Nursing program. She was a very loving, caring Meme to...

ALFORD ATKINS, SR.
Jan 22, 2014
Alford Andrews Atkins, Sr., 78, of Folkston, GA, passed away January 22, 2014 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lafayette, Georgia to the late John Wily Atkins and Maggie Mae Viola Carman Atkins. He was tractor mechanic at Charlton Tractor Supply for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife: Margaret P. Maggard Atkins; a Daughter: Margie McCallister...

ANNIE CONNER
Jan 21, 2014
Annie Jeanine Burnsed Conner, 44, of St. George, GA, passed away January 21, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville following a lengthy illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. George. She is survived by her husband of 25 years: Buddy Conner; a Son: Brandon Conner; a Daughter: Kristie Conner; her Parents: J.W. & Suzanne Burnsed; a Brother: Tim Burnsed; 2-Sisters: Stephanie (Rusty) Hicks...

Floyd Sikes, Sr.
Jan 21, 2014
Floyd Allen Sikes, Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 surrounded by his family at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born May 6, 1927 in Callahan, Florida to Reverend Charlie Allen Sikes and Minnie Augustus Kennison Sikes. He was the fourth child of five children born to Charlie and Minnie Sikes. During high school Floyd...

GLADYS ADAMS
Jan 21, 2014
Gladys Merle Crews, Adams, 83, of Folkston, GA, passed away January 21 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center following an illness. She was born in Folkston, GA to the late Freeman F. Crews and Nora L. Hickox Crews. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter: Pamela Y. Gray; a...

Randall Blaylock, Sr
Jan 19, 2014
Randall Lee Blaylock, Sr., 48, passed away Sunday, January 19 at Hospice of the Golden Isles following an illness. He was preceded in death by his mother: Sara Frances Crawford Keen; a Brother: Ricky Crawford; and a Son: Kenny Trouille; and his Girlfriend: Diane O’Berry. He is survived by his Children: Randall Blaylock, Jr, Maranda Sterling, and Madison Blaylock; his Father: Lewis Keen; Brother: Jr. Keen; Sisters: Sara...
WILLIAM WILSON
Jan 18, 2014
William Harbinson (Bill) Wilson , Son, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Sailor, Engineer, Plant Manager, Minister to Prisoners, Deacon of the Catholic Church, and Husband of 54 years to Jan Wilson died of heart failure, 18 January 2014, peacefully in his home surrounded by his friends and family. Bill was 78 years old. Bill was born on February 9, 1935 to Loretta Ann Wilson...
Nadine Johnson
Jan 17, 2014
Nadine Haddock Johnson, of Hilliard, FL, passed away January 17 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born October 26, 1917 in Hilliard, FL to the late Joseph Benjamin Haddock and Mamie Maryann Haddock. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne. She was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Johnson. She is survived by her 2-Daughters: Gloria Petty and...
Gerald Geiger
Jan 16, 2014
Gerald Franklin Geiger, 61 of Hilliard passed away January 16, 2014 at Community Hospice Acosta-Rua Center in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born August 6, 1952 in Folkston, Georgia to Leo Franklin and Donie Wybonne”Liz” Carter Geiger. He worked at Methodist Hospital (now Shands) for twelve years as a painter. He also worked at Hardage –Giddens Funeral Home as a Staff Associate/Removal...
TERREL MOORE
Jan 15, 2014
Terrel Moore, 51 of Folkston passed January 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida to Hershel Clarence and Marcell Sikes Moore. He attended Charlton County Schools. Terrel loved traveling and loved the beach. He lived in San Diego, California for twenty years and had been a resident of Charlton County again, since 1999. He was...

Olita Gantt
Jan 12, 2014
Olita Merle Gibson Gantt, 82 of Folkston passed away January12, 2014 in Community Hospice St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida, after an extended illness. She was born in Folkston on October 6, 1931 to William Elvie and Lena Mae Raynor Gibson. She Graduated from Charlton County High school and attended Beautician School. Merle worked as a hairdresser until her marriage to...