Obituaries

Nov 6, 2007

Reginald Franklin Todd, 72, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday November 6 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Manor, GA to the late Frank Todd and Bessie Iva Lee Dyal Todd. He retired from the United Stated Air Force after 20 years of service. He served as the Folkston Chief of Police for a number of years. He also...

Nov 2, 2007

Thomas William Ackerman, 11 months, of Folkston, passed away suddenly Friday, November 2, 2007, in Kingsland. Survivors: Parents: Jason and Heather Ackerman; Brother: Jason Ackerman, Jr., all of Folkston; Maternal Grandparents: Beverly and Milton King, Jr. of Folkston; John and Carolyn Mitchell of Brunswick, Ga.; Paternal Grandparents: Joyce Ackerman and James Newvine of Folkston; Several Aunt, Uncles , Cousins and...

Oct 30, 2007

Irene McCallister Brantley, 84,loving mother and grandmother,was received in the hands of her Lord October 30, 2007. She was born in Effingham County, GA and had benn a longtime resident of Homeland, GA. She was the daughter of the late William Ben and Verna McCallister. She was a member of the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded...

Oct 14, 2007

Kathryn Raynor Jones Watts, 86, of Folkston, passed away Sunday October 14 at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville following a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Nellie Bell Raynor. She was a school teacher in the Charlton County School System for 40 years. She was a life long member of the Folkston United...

Oct 13, 2007

Thomas Hartman Sikes, 71, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, formerly of Folkston, Georgia, died October 13 at Florida Hospital. Tom worked for many years in the food service industry. His most recent employment was with US Food Service in Lakeland, Florida. However, he worked with several companies, making relationships in Tampa, south Florida, and cities in the greater southern United States....

Oct 13, 2007

Charles Clifford Chesser, 71, of Folkston, passed away Saturday October 13 at his home. He was born on Chesser's Island in the Okefenokee Swamp to Benjamin Thomas and Shirley O'Quinn Chesser. He was an active member of the Folkston United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board, the Board of Trustees and the Usher Committee. He was a...

Oct 13, 2007

Elfriede Topfl Reed, 72 of Hilliard, Florida passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. She was born to Rudolf Topfl and Bertha Haselberger on October 17, 1934 in the Republic of Czeck, and was of German Descent. She married Coyle Reed, Jr. while in Germany and moved to...

Oct 11, 2007

Edna Pearl Woodward, 54, of St. George, passed away October 11 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Gauley Bridge, WV. She retired from Union Camp. She was preceded in death by her husband: Matthew Frankie Woodward and her father: Edgar Henderson. She is survived by 4-Children: Edgar James Sweatt of St. George, GA, Maxine...

Oct 10, 2007

Rebecca Jane Altman Wichmann Gamble, 60, of Folkston, passed away Tuesday October 10 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Folkston, GA to the late S.M. And Nell Brock Altman. She was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter: Kathy (Steve) Lloyd of Folkston, GA; 2-sons: Charlie (Terri) Wichmann...

Oct 8, 2007

Earline Thomas, “Big Mama”, 86, of Folkston, passed away Monday October 8 at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross following an illness. She was born in Cobbtown, Georgia to Andrew and Mary Tom Rewis Sikes. She was preceded in death by 2-husbands: Rufus Spence and Hardy Thomas and a daughter: Ruby Santrock She is survived by 5-Daughters: Edna Dinkins, Joan...

Sep 28, 2007

Emory Smith, 54 of Callahan, Florida passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 at N.E. Florida Community Hospice after an extended illness. Survivors include: One Son: Tommy Chapman(Joyia) of Hilliard, Fl.; Two daughters: Amanda Smith and Tina Smith(Troy), all of Hilliard.;Grandchildren: Casey Chapman, Avre Holton, Landon Smith, Gavin Conner, Jewel Conner, and Aubrey Conner; Three Brothers: Paul Smith of Densmore, Wallace...

Sep 28, 2007

Paula Diane White, 54, passed away Friday September 28 in Edgefield, South Carolina. She was born in Waycross, Georgia to the late Marion Junior and Virginia Huggins Driggers. She was a homemaker and attended the Word of Faith Chapel in Jacksonville, FL She is survived by her husband: James Carroll White of Jacksonville, FL; 5-Children: Jamie White of Yulee, FL,...

Sep 27, 2007

Sybel Faye Kurfees, 75, of Folkston, passed away Thursday September 27 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. She was born in Amelia County, Virginia. She is survived by her children: Casey Kurfees of Folkston, GA, and Dawn Taylor of Douglas, GA; a grandson: Christopher Coughlin of Douglas, GA. Memorialization will be by cremation. Condolences may be expressed by...

Sep 27, 2007

Obituary Notice: Eugene Steedley, 67, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday September 27 at Northeast Florida Community Hospice Morris Center in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Alma, Georgia to Chester and Willa Mae Hiers Steedley. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Callahan Masonic...

Sep 23, 2007

Brandon Dale Aguilar, 18, of Folkston, passed away Sunday September 23 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a life long resident of Charlton County. He received many awards as a member of the wrestling team at CCHS. He also was on the football and track team at CCHS.

He is survived by his mother: Levicey Strickland...

Sep 5, 2007

Kenneth Lamar Tanner, 46 of Woodbine, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2007, after a sudden illness. Born to Jacqueline Ruby Register and Kenneth Edie Tanner on November 28, 1960 in Folkston, Georgia. He had been a resident of Camden County for the past 7 years. He was a Fifth Degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Lamar was employed...

Sep 4, 2007

Melad Smith, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday September 4, 2007. He was born on May 11, 1930 in Camden County to the late Clarence and Mariah Smith. He attended public school in Charlton County. At an early age, he became a member of Jerusalem Holiness Church, where he served as deacon.

He married Rosa Edwards on March 6,...

Aug 31, 2007

Goldie Dovie Dinkins, 94, of Folkston, passed away August 31 at Sunbridge Health and Rehab for Folkston. She was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest Lemuel Dinkins and 2-Sons: Bruce and Larry Dinkins.

She is survived by her son:...

Aug 30, 2007

Charles Morrison Bowen, 61 of Titusville, Fl. passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 in the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Florida. Born July 27, 1946 to Margaret Littlefield Culp and the late S. Reece Bowen. He Served his Country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Yancey. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, The American Legion...

Aug 30, 2007

John “David” Smith, 50 of Hilliard, FL died suddenly on August 30, 2007. Born June 15, 1957 in Panama City, FL, he moved to Callahan, FL and graduated from West Nassau in 1975. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a longtime member of Turkey Town Hunting Club. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a dedicated FSU Seminole fan....