Obituaries

Jul 11, 2008

Jake Petty, 74, of Folkston, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. He was the son of the late Delmer Carl Petty and Ada N. Nettles Layton. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his...

Jul 11, 2008

David A. Peterson, 71, of Folkston, passed away Friday July 11, 2008. He was born in Bayfield, Wisconsin to the late William F. and Elizabeth Carlson Peterson. He is survived by his wife: Karen Peterson of Folkston; 5-Children: Anita Ann Daniel of Huntsville, AL, Patricia Margaret Peterson of Chaska, MN, Linda Louise Hanson of Ann Harbor, MI, June M. Peterson...

Jul 3, 2008

Lee Chester “L.C.” Register, 76 of Hilliard passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at his residence. Born February 17, 1932 to Lee Chester, and Fannie Tomlinson Register in Archadia, Fl., he had been a resident of Hilliard for the past 22 years. He worked in the Trucking Industry and was a Relief Captain for Sunstate Marine Company. He was a...

Jul 1, 2008

A.C. King, 58, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday July 1 at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born in Douglas, GA and had lived in Folkston for a number of years. He is the son of the late Ottis King and the late Virginia Willis.

He is survived by his wife: Cathy King and a son: Billy Joe King...

Jun 30, 2008

Blanche Altman Johns Palmer, 89, of Folkston, passed away Monday June 30 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church in Folkston where she was one of the oldest living members. She was also a member of the Folkston Eastern...

Jun 22, 2008

Teresa Martin Evans, 47 of Hilliard, Florida passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Northeast Florida Community Hospice after a long battle with breast cancer on June 22nd. She was born in Yazoo City, MS and raised in Tchula, MS. For the past ten years, Terri has lived in Hilliard, Florida and has...

Jun 18, 2008

Carlie Mae Stokes Trout, 90, of Folkston, passed away Wednesday June 18 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was a life long resident of Charlton County. Her parents were the late Lewis E. and Molly Braddock Stokes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Folkston where she taught Sunday School. She was Past President of the Folkston Garden...

Jun 8, 2008

Rachel Lott of Makison passed away Sunday June 8 at Huntsville Hospital. Mrs.Lott was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Gerald Lott. Shi is survived by her daughters: Kim Batton, Michele Ross and Nikki Sheehan; Grandchildren: Chad Chesser and Megan and Colby Sheehan. Funeral services were held June 12 at 1:30 PM...

Jun 6, 2008

Russell Eugene Howard, 58, of Folkston, passed away at his residence June 6, 2008. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He worked for the Folkston Police Department. He retired from the Georgia State Patrol. While with the GSP, he received the Valor Award, two Commissioner's Commendations, Marksmanship Awards, Lifesaving Award, a Purple Heart, the 1989 Waycross Area Officer of the...

Jun 3, 2008

Theodore T. Canaday, 89 of Folkston passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1919 to Jule and Vallie Thrift Canaday in Moniac and has been a lifelong resident of Charlton County. He retired from Florida Junior College and from the Charlton County Board of Education in maintenance. Mr. Canaday was known by...

Jun 2, 2008

Joyce Sydney Allen, 88 of Folkston passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at Sunbridge Care and Rehab of Folkston. She was born to Lemuel B. and Stella Bryant on December 8, 1919 at Trader's Hill, and was a lifelong resident of Charlton County, Georgia. She was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 1, 2008

Vivian M. Crews, 71, of Hilliard, passed away June 1, 2008. She was born in Liberty, Kentucky Dec. 27, 1936 but had lived in Hilliard for a number of years. She was the Fouder of Aunt Bee's TLC Learning Center. She was preceded in death by 2-Brothers: Vernon Moxley and Arville Moxley and a sister: Cleo Bandy. She was the...

May 30, 2008

Richard Leo Roach, 51, of Folkston, passed away Friday May 30 at Charlton Memorial Hospiatal and began his life in our Heavenly Father's house. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana but had lived in Folkston since 1969. He was a United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father: Paul H. Roach, Sr. You were the dove...

May 26, 2008

Bruce Edward Willis, 68, of Folkston, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday May 26. He was a beloved husband, father, papa, uncle, and friend. Born to parents Alan Lynwood Willis, Sr. and Addie Bell Willis on August 14, 1939, Bruce will be remembered for his gentle demeanor, wittiness, and great love for his...

May 25, 2008

John Debenion “Ben” Kitchings, 40, of Folkston, passed away Sunday May 25 suddenly from injuries sustained in a 4-wheeler accident. He was a life long resident of Charlton County. He was employed with the City of Folkston. He is survived by his parents: Lamar and Ethelleene Kitchings; a Sister: Donna Marie Wade; 2-Brothers: Joseph William Kitchings and Randall Morris (Leighann)...

May 24, 2008

Wilbur Kelley Horne, 60 of Folkston passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at his residence. He was born to Milton L. and Ernestine L. Cottle Horne on October 18, 1947 in Charlton County. He lived in Kingsland, Ga. until the age of 13 when his family moved to Folkston, where he lived the remainder of his life. He served his...

May 12, 2008

Jerry Lonnie Youmans, 66 passed away peacefully Monday, May 12, 2008 at Camden Medical Center. Born in Waycross on February 15, 1942 to Lonnie Hampton and Ina Eunice Youmans, he resided in Kingsland Georgia. He retired from Gilman Paper Company in March 1994 after 24 years of service. He was a member of Browntown Baptist Church. Preceded in death...

May 3, 2008

05-03-2008 Archer Elijah Evans, 4 months, of Woodland, Ga. passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Hilliard, Florida. He was born January 2, 2008 to James Dale Evans and Trisha Marie Bright Evans in Columbus, Ga. He is survived by his parents; 1 brother: Klayton Evans; Maternal Grandparents: Earl and Sheila Bright of Hilliard; Gwenda and Heath Gard of Middleburg,...

Apr 27, 2008

Shirley M. Spurlock Solomon, 56 of Folkston passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her residence. She was born to Walter Allen Spurlock and Allie Mae Martin Spurlock on June 30, 1951 in Folkston, Georgia. She was a member of Bolougne Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband: Terry Solomon; 2 Daughters: Terri Lynn Tippins(Gary) of Folkston; Tina Solomon(Michael)...

Apr 16, 2008

Zelton Woodrow Conner, age 92, passed away April 16, 2008 at Lifecare Center of Hilliard, Florida. He was born on April 27, 1915 to James John “Newt” Conner and Mattie Hodges Conner in Callahan, Florida. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maudria Johnson Conner, of 69 years, nine brothers and one sister. Mr. Conner was a radio operator...