All Obituaries

Wesley Dennis Prescott, Sr. , 82, of Brunswick, GA passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. He was born May 9,1937 in Folkston, GA to the late Claude Prescott and Sina Crews Prescott. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He retired in 1996 from Georgia Pacific after 34 years of faithful service. He was also the owner of Prescott Fill Dirt and Construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Alice (Leon) Haddock,...

Wesley Dennis Prescott, Sr. , 82, of Brunswick, GA passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. He was born May 9,1937 in Folkston, GA to the late Claude Prescott and Sina Crews Prescott. He...

Bonnie Brady Folkston, Georgia

Bonnie Maria Stokes Brady, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Folkston Park following a lengthy illness. She was born May 26, 1949 in Folkston, GA to the late Paxton Oran Stokes and Hattie Mae Thomas Stokes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: Albert Stokes. She is survived by her husband of 53 years: David Brady; her children: Melissa (Larry) Blalock and Tony (Debbie) Brady; sisters: Nancy...

Bonnie Maria Stokes Brady, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Folkston Park following a lengthy illness. She was born May 26, 1949 in Folkston, GA to the late...

Juanita Messer Folkston, Georgia

Juanita Kirkland Messer, 91, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. She was born in Black, Alabama to the late Noah Wilson Kirkland and Luneta Quattlebaum Kirkland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son: James Messer and a granddaughter: Amanda Cloaninger and all of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children: Ken (Brenda) Messer, Judy (Tommy) Roberson, and Ted (Debbie) Messer; 11-grandchildren, 20-great...

Juanita Kirkland Messer, 91, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. She was born in Black, Alabama to the late Noah Wilson Kirkland and Luneta Quattlebaum Kirkland. In addition to her...

Billy Lee Folkston, Georgia

Billy Ray Lee, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away March 11, 2020 at Life Care Center of Hilliard after an extended illness. He was born February 13, 1948 to the late Bradley Lee and Gladys Carter Lee. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force and the US Army. He was retired for the maintenance department of the Charlton County Board of Education. He is survived by his son: William Jay Shannon (Stephanie) Lee; 2-grandchildren: Alex and Chloe Lee;...

Billy Ray Lee, 72, of Folkston, GA passed away March 11, 2020 at Life Care Center of Hilliard after an extended illness. He was born February 13, 1948 to the late Bradley Lee and Gladys...

Janie Nelson Hilliard, Florida

Janie Irene Carver Nelson, 79, of Hilliard, FL passed away on March 9, 2020 at Warner Center for Caring Hospice in Fernandina Beach, FL. after an extended illness. Mrs. Nelson was born in Stuart, FL to the late Jessie E. and Mary M. Carver. She was a resident of Hilliard, FL for the last 62 years. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years: Leon Adel Nelson and 2-brothers: Johnny and Raymond Carver. She is survived by her...

Janie Irene Carver Nelson, 79, of Hilliard, FL passed away on March 9, 2020 at Warner Center for Caring Hospice in Fernandina Beach, FL. after an extended illness. Mrs. Nelson was born in...

Lana Tanner Jacksonville, Florida

Lana Jean Merritt Tanner, 46, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, March 6 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born May 27, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL. She was a loving mother and sibling. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Dana Merritt and Jana Stoner. She is survived by her children: James Tanner, Jessica Tanner and Jaden Tanner; her parents: James Dayton Merritt, Sr and Judith Barber Merritt; sisters: Gina (Neil) Bolen, Donna (Joey) Dale and Marlena...

Lana Jean Merritt Tanner, 46, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, March 6 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born May 27, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL. She was a loving mother and...

Layton Thomas, Sr. Folkston, Georgia

Layton Franklin Thomas, Sr., 71, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, March 3 in Waycross, GA. He was born June 22, 1948 in Millwood, GA to the late Elisha Mack Edward Thomas and Retty Lavada Vinson Creel. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Lynn Kirkpatrick; 3-sisters: Betty Crobett, Sue Slack and Mary Julie Ehret; and 2-brothers: ...

Layton Franklin Thomas, Sr., 71, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, March 3 in Waycross, GA. He was born June 22, 1948 in Millwood, GA to the late Elisha Mack Edward Thomas and Retty...

Sean McCoy Folkston, Georgia

Sean Patrick McCoy, 48, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, March 1 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born May 4, 1971 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert McCoy and Judith Brazell McCoy. He was a dispatcher for the Fernandina Beach Police Department for a number of years before his declining heath made him unable to work. He is survived by his sister: Tara (Michael) Jones; brothers: Warren McCoy and Kevin McCoy; his grandmother: Dorothy Brazell; aunts: ...

Sean Patrick McCoy, 48, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, March 1 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born May 4, 1971 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert McCoy and Judith Brazell...

Fred Estell Jacksonville, Florida

Fred C. Estell, 54, passed away Thursday, February 27 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born December 19, 1965 in Jacksonville, FL to the late S.J. Estell and Patricia Smith Estell. He loved watching wrestling and reality TV shows. He will be missed by his family and friends. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Mark Estell. He is survived by his sisters: Barbie (Billy) Hadden, Sharon Estell and Wendy (Kenny)...

Fred C. Estell, 54, passed away Thursday, February 27 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born December 19, 1965 in Jacksonville, FL to the late S.J. Estell and Patricia...

Venus Ponik Folkston, Georgia

Venus Renee Ponik, 60, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Saturday, February 22. She was born in Haynes City, FL to the late William “B.S.” Crumley and Hazel Crumley. She loved to cook, fish and hunt and just loved being in the outdoors. She was a Licensed Registered Nurse. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Tyrey and Aunton Crumley. She is survived by her husband: John Ponik; a son: Cecil (Kara)...

Venus Renee Ponik, 60, of Folkston, GA passed away at her home Saturday, February 22. She was born in Haynes City, FL to the late William “B.S.” Crumley and Hazel Crumley. ...