Obituaries

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...

Jul 1, 2009

Lonnie “Chuckie” Britton Nelson, 57 of Hilliard passed away July 1, 2009 at Shands Jacksonville. He was born in Folkston, Georgia on October 15, 1951 to Luchon Britton and Marie Henderson Raulerson Nelson. He served his Country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was site Captain for the St. Marys River Cleanup for 13 years. He...

Jun 26, 2009

Bill “Big Daddy” Roddenberry, 33, of Folkston, passed away Friday June 26 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was a native and life-long resident of Charlton County. He was a member of the Folkston Masonic Lodge F&AM #196. He was also a member of Cowhouse and Red Rider Hunting Club. He was employed with Conner and Roddenberry Logging. He was preceded...

Jun 23, 2009

Christopher Lee Harkins, 26 passed away June 23, 2009. He graduated from Baker County High School in 2004. He was a Junior Firefighter for St. George Volunteer Fire Station #2. He had a heart transplant at age 13 and lived 13 years in good health until rejection complications. He was always happy with a smile on his face. He was...

Jun 22, 2009

Tommy Roscoe Dowling, 64 of Folkston, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1944 in Folkston to Jessie Sikes Hickox and Lonnie Dowling. He was a lifelong resident of Folkston and had been employed with Gilman Paper Company in St. Marys as a Digester Cook for 33 years before retiring. He is survived...

Jun 2, 2009

Martha  Lee Wainwright Morgan, born November 10, 1920, passed away June 2, 2009 at her residence. She was the oldest daughter of Timothy and Katie Wainwright. Martha was born in Brantley County, but moved to Charlton County as a teenager.  She had many jobs before her marriage, her favorite being school bus driver and cook for the Uptonville School. In...

May 26, 2009

Alice Sina Haddock, 75 of Hilliard, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Folkston, January 11, 1934. She lived a wonderful, caring Christian Life, and touched many people's hearts . She was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and Grandmother. She is survived...

May 22, 2009

Doris Jane Ballard Bramlitt, 62 of St. George passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Morris Center, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born January 10, 1947 in Alamo, Tennessee to Oscar Dayton and Irene Garret Ballard. She had been a resident of St. George for the past three years and was of the Baptist Faith.She was employed with the Charlton...

May 22, 2009

Pauline Nobles Huling, 83, of Folkston, passed away Monday, May 25th, in St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was a native and life long resident of Folkston. She was the daughter of the late Ottis and Nellie Mizell Nobles. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Folkston. She is survived by her 3-Sons: Paul Huling (Judy) of Alexandria,...