Obituaries

Sep 25, 2009

Sara Helen Dixon, 75, of Folkston, passed away Friday September 25, 2009. at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Beaty and Frances Adams Reddish. She retired as a nurse with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office after over 20 years of dedicated service. She is survived by her husband: Frank Dixon; 3-Children: Wanda (Jeff) Pekks, Teresa Taylor (Gerald Fischer)...

Sep 23, 2009

Janice Alline Rhymes, 69, of Folkston, passed away Wednesday September 23 at St. Vincent's Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a native of Ashland, Kentucky and the daughter of the late Alonzo and Eldora Walker Tackett. She was preceded in death by her Husband: Charles Kiser; a Son: Bruce E. Kiser; and a Grandson: Isaac Kiser. She is...

Sep 17, 2009

George H. Crowther, 87 of Folkston passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta, Ga. He was born December 15, 1921 to Horace and Charlotte Harvey Crowther in Jacksonville, Florida and had been a resident of Folkston since 1970. He served his country in the United States Navy, serving in World War II, Korea and Vietnam....

Sep 11, 2009

Phyliss Jean Anspach Cubbedge, 80 of Hilliard passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born November 13, 1928 in Finley, Ohio to Lucy Radabaugh Anspach and Phillip Nobel Anspach. She had been a resident of Hilliard for the past nine years. Phyliss was a member of New Harvest Fellowship Church. She loved her...

Sep 11, 2009

Donald Richard Williams, 70, of Jacksonville, passed away at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in York, Pennsylvania to the late Russell Eugene and Eslie Hollinger Williams. He was a United States Army National Guard veteran. He graduated from Dover Area High School in Dover Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife: Faye Carter Williams; his Daughter:...

Sep 8, 2009

Roy Lee Smith, 67, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday September 8 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was a United States Army Veteran. He retired from the City of Fernandina Road Department. He was the son of the late John and Mollie Smith. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Westley Smith, William Smith, and Gene Smith....

Sep 6, 2009

Martin Evan Chambers, Jr. 29 of Kingsland passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 28, 1980 to Martin Evan Sr. and Gloria Ellen Chambers. He is survived by his parents: Martin and Gloria Chambers of Folkston; one sister: Whitney Chambers; Paternal Grandparents and his energetic, loving puppy: Brasco. A Memorial...

Aug 30, 2009

Helen Ann Upton Altman, 56 of Lake City, Florida passed away August 30, 2009 in Shands at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She was born in Chattanooga, Tn. On May 26, 1953 to Mrs. Helen M. Riley and the late Thomas R. Upton. She was of Baptist Faith. She is survived by two daughters: Janelle Johnson(James) of Talladega, Al.; Miranda...

Aug 25, 2009

George O'Quinn, 84, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday August 25 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Folkston to the late Lester and Maggie Dowling O'Quinn. He was a Bus Driver for the Charlton County School System for 27 Years. He was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. He served his country in the US Navy for 8...

Aug 19, 2009

Lawrence Todd, 60, of Folkston, passed away August 19, 2009. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. He was born to the late Frank and Iva Lee Dubberly Todd. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving 2 tours during Vietnam. He was a member of the Folkston VFW Post #9560 and a member...

Aug 19, 2009

Frances Murray McCoy, 84, of Folkston, passed away August 19, 2009 following an extended illness. A native of Waycross, Ga. She had lived in Folkston for many years, where she was a member of First Baptist Church. Frances was the daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Loring P. Murray. She graduated from nursing school at the Medical College of...

Aug 15, 2009

Howard Beard, 67, died August 15, 2009 at St .Vincents Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Beard was born on March 8, 1942 in Attalla Alabama to Grace and Louie Beard.He has resided in Homeland Georgia for 18 years. He was employed by AJM Packaging Corp and retired after 16 years of service. He was also a member of Peoples...

Aug 8, 2009

Estelle Jean Becker, 83 of Folkston passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was born May 13, 1926 to Abner Earl and Grace Drake Bly in Hamilton, Ontario. She was of the Episcopal Faith. She is survived by a son: John Becker of Folkston; Five Grandchildren: Kevin Becker, Darrell Becker, Cindy Burnette, Janna Naputi and Jeannine...

Aug 2, 2009

Gregory Frank Carter, 43, of the Racepond Community of Charlton County passed away at his home Sunday August 2. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County and attended Sand Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother: James Michael Carter.

He is survived by 3-children: Gregory Carter, Brandon Carter and Morgan Popham;...

Jul 21, 2009

Ada Jane Williams Chesser, a former resident of Charlton County, passed away July 21, 2009 in Lebanon Indiana. She had lived in Sheridan and Frankfort Indiana for the last 40 years. Ada Jane was born in Wilcox County, Alabama on December 7, 1928 but lived most of her childhood in Beaumont, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents:...

Jul 16, 2009

Jeanette Crews Bell, 71, of St. George, passed away Thursday July 16, 2009. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Champ and Arie Mizell Crews. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. George. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest Avery “Junior”...

Jul 11, 2009

Mary Geneva Morgan, 83, of Folkston, Ga passed away July 11 at St. Vincents Hospital, Jacksonville, Fl after a long illness. She was born August 3, 1925 in Waycross, Ga to David Ira and Mattie (Stone) Hickox. She married Daniel Wayne Wilson from Macomb, Il in 1944. They were the parents of 5 daughters, Gloria Trone (Eddie) of Folkston, Ga,...

Jul 8, 2009

Hilda Grace Mizell Musgrove, of Folkston, passed away at her residence July 8, 2009. She was a native and life-long resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. She loved her Lord and her Family. She was preceded in death by her Son: Douglas Anthony Musgrove; father: Harold Mizell and a sister: Carolyn Mizell....

Jul 8, 2009

Doris Currie, 77, passed away July 8 at Folkston Park Nursing Home. She was formerly of Greenville, South Carolina. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was of the Presbyterian Faith. She will be missed by her family. She is survived by her daughters:Kathy Peace (Ree Goodwin), Linda Sand (Danny Everson) and Becky Mandarino (Rick); a step-daughter: Janis Bradshaw;...

Jul 4, 2009

Edna Corine Spence Dinkins, 71 of Homeland passed away Saturday, July 4th at her residence. She was born in Lyons, Georgia on March 8, 1938 to Rufus L. Spence and Earline Sikes Spence Thomas. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Homeland. Survivors include: a Son: Ernest B. Dinkins, Jr.(Barbara) of Yulee, Fl.; 5 Daughters: Delores Rewis(Mike) of...