Obituaries

Apr 29, 2009

Dianne Hodges Wade, 58, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father Capt. Louis Dyal Hodges, Jr. She was a devoted mother to her son, Sean Wade and daughter, Mandy Wade Lenertz and grandmother to her granddaughters, Alexis and MacKenzie Lenertz. Dianne is also survived by her mother and step- father: Anne and...

Apr 20, 2009

Mary Lou Hamilton Nelson, 68 of Jacksonville passed away Monday, April 20, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center. She had been a resident of Jacksonville for the past 6 years. She was employed at Walmart before retiring. She was married to the late Charles B. Nelson for 49 years until his passing in 2007. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her children:...

Apr 19, 2009

Matthew Jerry Crews, four week old infant of Nichol and Matthew Crews passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 at his residence in Folkston, Georgia. He is survived by his parents: Matthew and Nichol Crews; Paternal Grandparents: Joe and Ethel Crews of Folkston; Maternal Grandparents: James Adkins of West Virginia and Sandra Howell of Folkston; Maternal Great-grandparents: Barbara and Jerry Rhodes...

Apr 9, 2009

James Robert Wilson, Sr., 71, of Folkston, passed away Thursday April 9 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Wayne County, Georgia. His parents were the late James Randall and Sarah Westberry Wilson. He retired from the Charlton County Road Department. He was the former pastor of Sand Hill Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church....

Apr 1, 2009

Elbert Smith LaRoche(Pete), 80 of Hilliard passed away April 1, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born June 10, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia to Frank Isaac and Juno Smith LaRoche. He served his Country in the United States Airforce. He also worked for Geand retired after 231/2 yrars . Mr. LaRoche was a member of the...

Apr 1, 2009

Dennis Lee Higginbotham, 75, of Folkston, passed away April 1, 2009. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. His parents were the late Lewis Ancil and Rosa Lee Popham Higginbotham. He retired from the Charlton County School System Maintenance Department and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany from 1953-1955. Denny was...

Mar 27, 2009

Henry Russell Johnson, Jr., 76 of Baxley, Georgia, passed away March 27, 2009 at the Pavillion Appling Healthcare System. He was born March 13, 1933 to Henry Russell, Sr. and Beatha Rogers Johnson in Charlton County. Survivors include: Cousins:Harry Johnson(Doris) of Brunswick, Georgia; Patricia Mclean(Omer) of Baxley and many other cousins and relatives. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 31,...

Mar 25, 2009

Glenn L. Trout, 89 of Folkston passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born April 19, 1919 to Andy Alton and Anna Jane Morris Trout in Union mills, North Carolina. He served his country, proudly in the United States Navy, where he received a Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon (8 stars), West New Guinea,...

Mar 22, 2009

Blanche Virginia Powers McDonald Sikes, 87, passed away March 22 at Life Care Center of Hilliard. She was born in Creston, Kentucky to the late Frank E. Powers and Leuetta McClure Powers. She was a member of Hebardville Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Hilliard. She was preceded in death by 3-Brothers and 8-Sisters. She was a faithful servant...

Mar 21, 2009

Sandra Diane Herrin Lloyd Haddock, 58 of Hilliard, Florida passed away suddenly on March 21, 2009. She was an extremely devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was the strength that her family could always depend on when needed and times were tough. She never hesitated to give unselfishly knowing all she would get in return was an unspoken thank you....

Mar 19, 2009

Robert E. Huling,66, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Thursday March 19, 2009. He was born November 4, 1942 in Folkston, GA to James H. and Winnie L. (China) Huling. He graduated from Paxton High School in Jacksonville, FL, served in the Florida National Guard, and was employed by the Florida Department of Transportation from 1967 until his retirement in 2001....

Mar 13, 2009

Rose Mary Vanacor McInvale, 42 of Folkston passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 in South Georgia Health Systems, Brunswick Campus. She was born March 18, 1966 to Joseph Salvador and Doris Nettles Vanacor in New Orleans, LA. Rose had been a lifelong resident of Charlton County and was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy. She is...

Mar 10, 2009

Harvey Bill Wilson, Sr., 64 of Folkston passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1945 to William Taft and Caroline Peoples Wilson in Shrieveport, Louisiana. He served his country and retired from the United States Navy. He had been a resident of Charlton County for the past eleven years. Harvey was a member...

Mar 9, 2009

Reginald Lance Crews, 55 of Brunswick passed away at his residence March 9, 2009, after an extended illness. He was born to Hilton Carswell Crews and Betty Lou Johnson Price in Charlton County, on March 31, 1954. He served his country in the United States Army. Lance was also a Truck Driver. He had been a resident of Brunswick for...

Feb 25, 2009

Betty Hall Crews, 81, of Folkston, passed away February 25 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was born in Tuskegee, AL to the late O.L. and Addie Hall. She was a member of the Folkston First Baptist Church. She is survived by her children: Rodney (Bonnie) Crews of Claymont, Delaware, and Darrell (Diane) Crews of Folkston, GA; a...

Feb 21, 2009

John Kingsley Nelson, 94 of Hilliard, passed away February 21, 2008 in Community Hospice Morris Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was born October 3, 1914 to John Peter Nelson and Olive Davis Nelson Cannon in Spokane, Washington. During his working years, he was employed as a Graphic Artist and Cameraman for Walt Disney. Mr. Nelson had been a resident of Hilliard...

Feb 17, 2009

Frances Louise Raulerson Pickren, 80 of Folkston, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Mobile, Ala. on September 8, 1928 to Carlos Osborne and Allie Turner Raulerson. She was a loving and faithful Christian wife and mother who taught children's Sunday School for forty plus years. Her ministry included sending...

Feb 17, 2009

Charles Earl Fowler, 77 of St. Marys, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Life Care Center of Hilliard. He was born September 20, 1931 to Bethel Leroy and Nancy Hutto Fowler in Jacksonville, Fl. Mr. Fowler retired after 50 years of employment at Gilman Paper Company. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local...

Feb 11, 2009

Robin Dale Lloyd, 53, of Hilliard, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday February 11 following a lengthy battle with cancer in Houston, Texas. He was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard. He is survived by his wife of 36 years: Darlene Lloyd, of Hilliard; 3-Children: Chris (Susie) Lloyd, Katina (Will) Hodges, and Anna...

Jan 31, 2009

James E. Champion, 84 of Folkston passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl.

He had been a resident of Folkston since 1988 and was married to the late Louise Lloyd Champion. He was a member of Camp Pinckney Baptist Church.

Survivors include 6 Step-children: Jimmy Parker(Molly) of Fernandina...