Obituaries

May 3, 2013

Leon Eugene “Gene” Davis, 76, of Folkston, Georgia passed away May 3, 2013 in Hospice of the Golden Isles. He was born in Charlton County to the late Samuel Jackson Davis, Sr. and Helen Louise McDonald Davis.  He retired as a Security Guard with Union Camp.  He was a member Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard, Florida.

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Apr 30, 2013

Marie Crews, 65, of St. George, passed away April 30, 2013.  She was born in Baldwin, Florida.  She was a member of New Hope Congregational Methodist Church in Macclenny, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Clarence Hardy Crews and her Sister, Janice Ganey.

She is survived by her husband Morris Crews; 2-Children:  Donna...

Apr 30, 2013

Delmus Walker, 73 of Cordova, Alabama passed away April 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1939 to Warren and Florence Strickland Walker in Folkston, Georgia. He loved fishing and was an avid car collector. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife: Betty Walker of Cordova, Alabama; two daughters:...

Apr 16, 2013

Paul Howard Guerrant,Sr., 72 of Hilliard passed away April 16, 2013 in Baptist Downtown Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born June 26, 1940 to Leonard and Helen Meyer Guerrant in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the Hilliard First Assembly of God. He is survived by his three children: Paulette Riemenschnieder, Paul Guerrant, Jr., William Guerrant; two Sisters:...

Apr 13, 2013

Barbara Ann Hunt Lloyd, 69, of Hilliard, passed away April 13 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center following an illness. She was born in Lumberton, NC to the late Cliffton and Margurette Hunt. She is survived by her son: Cody Lloyd; a Grandson: Jalen Lloyd; 2-Sisters: Judy Hunt, Kemer Revels; 3-Brothers: Roger Hunt, Glen Hunt Kenford Hunt; a number of nieces,...

Apr 7, 2013

Alice Edna “Edno” Johns Thrift, 97, of Folkston, passed away Sunday April 7 at her residence. She was born September 25, 1915 in the Riverside Community of Brantley County to the late James L. Johns and Vesta Wainright Johns. She was a rural mail carrier with the United States Postal Service for over 40 years. She was a member of...

Apr 6, 2013

Glenice Franklin Carter, 79 of Kingsland, Georgia passed April 6, 2013 at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick, Georgia. She was born October 29, 1933 to Warren and Nancy Scranton Franklin in Gilford, Vermont. She had been a resident of Kingsland since the early 80’s. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Folkston, Georgia. She...

Mar 31, 2013

Margaret Louise Bryant Wainwright, 82, of Folkston, passed away March 31 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born June 22, 1930 in Paris, Texas to the late John Elbert Bryant and Ethel Taylor Bryant. She loved children and was a paraprofessional in the Charlton County School System for 17 years. She and her husband, Ralph, owned and...

Mar 25, 2013

MEMORIALIZATION WAS BY CREMATION

Mar 20, 2013

Janice Earline Wilson Yarborough, 63 of St. George, Georgia passed away March 20, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 15, 1949 in Butler, Alabama to Jack Irvin Wilson and Jacquelyn Barr Miller. She was a resident of Charlton County for the past25 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Riley...

Mar 19, 2013

Keith Kevin Wainwright, 56 of Kingsland, Georgia , passed away March 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Folkston, Georgia January 4, 1957 to Ralph and Margaret Bryant Wainwright. He had been a lifelong resident of Folkston and was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his parents: Ralph and Margaret Wainwright; 4 sisters: Susan Altman (M.R.)...

Mar 16, 2013

Erica Noel Smith Erica Noel Smith, 14 of Hilliard, Florida went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 16, 2013 as a result of a tragic accident. Erica was born December 15, 1998 to Brandon and Deanna Smith. She was an eighth grade student at Hilliard Middle-Senior High School. A bright and beautiful young lady, Erica loved being around...

Mar 14, 2013

Donald Larry Roddenberry, 63 of Folkston passed away March 14, 2013 at his residence. Larry was born September 17, 1949 to the late Donald Gray and Mary Catherine Martin Roddenberry. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a lifelong resident of Folkston. He is survived by several Aunts, Uncles, cousins and other relatives and many friends....

Mar 14, 2013

Leroy Ritter, 80 of Folkston, Georgia passed away March 14, 2013 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems, Camden Campus. He was born September 9, 1932 in Hazlehurst, Georgia. He served his country in the United States Army, was Self-employed as a carpenter until retirement. He was an avid fisherman, loved gardening and especially growing tomatoes and peppers. He was a loving...

Mar 7, 2013

Misty Mae Mary Michelle Elizabeth Whittaker, 41, of Hilliard, Florida, passed away March 7, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born June 10, 1971 in Jacksonville to the late Ronald Eugene Whittaker and Addie Elizabeth Bryant Whittaker. She is survived by her Children: Chris (Brandy) Thompson, Zack Thompson, Misty Thompson, Savannah Crutcher, Katelyn Whittaker-Rickenbach; 3-Grandchildren: Austin Thompson,...

Mar 7, 2013

Jewell Mizell Hopkins Kopp passed away peacefully March 7, 2013, in Brunswick, GA. She was 91. Jewell was born October 30, 1921, in Miami, FL, to Oliver Clifford Mizell and Jewell Walker Mizell. The family moved to Folkston, GA, in 1929. Jewell graduated from Charlton County High School, and attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, and Wesleyan College in...

Mar 1, 2013

Anita Gail “Ninki” Hoobler, 60, passed away March 1 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born October 3, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida. She had been a paraprofessional with the Nassau County School System at Hilliard Elementary for over 20 years. She was a proud Cancer Survivor for over 5 ½ years. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 28, 2013

Doris Marie Varnes Phillips, 69, of Fernandina Beach, Florida passed away at her residence February 28, 2013. She was born in Hilliard, Florida to the late Cleve Vennis Varnes and Jennie Doris Allen Varnes. She was an avid seamstress and loved needlework and quilting. She was a member in the Quilting Club. She was a member of the Assembly of...

Feb 25, 2013

Dora Nell Higginbotham Brown, 84 of Waycross, Georgia passed away February 25, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Waycross, Georgia. She was born in Waycross on August 8, 1928 to Lewis A. and Rosa Lee Popham Higginbotham. She graduated Folkston High School and was a graduate of Jacksonville college of Cosmetology. She worked a number of years as a...

Feb 21, 2013

Larry Douglas Mullins, 64 of Folkston passed away February 21, 2013 in St. Vincent’s South, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born May 27, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to Arnold and Clarice Crews Mullins. He served his country in the United States Army. Larry was owner of Charlton Plumbing and Building Supplies. He was a member of the American Legion and attended...