All Obituaries

GLORIA PETTY HILLIARD, FLORIDA

Gloria Johnson Petty, 85, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home Saturday, June 19, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1936 in Hilliard, FL to the late Raymond Johnson and Nadine Haddock Johnson. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years: Jr. Petty. She is survived by her daughter and son-in law: Terri and Charles Lowther; a...

Gloria Johnson Petty, 85, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her home Saturday, June 19, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1936 in Hilliard, FL to the late Raymond...

Robert "Bob" Phillips Folkston, Georgia

Robert “Bob” Franklin Phillips, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence June 14, 2021. He was born October 22, 1935 in White Oak, GA to the late Willie Augustus Phillips and Mary Jane Prescott Phillips. He was Charlton County’s first Chief Tax Appraiser when he was appointed by the Charlton County Commissioners. He became Charlton County Probate Judge in 1996 and served the county faithfully until his retirement in 2015. He attended Camp...

Robert “Bob” Franklin Phillips, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away at his residence June 14, 2021. He was born October 22, 1935 in White Oak, GA to the late Willie Augustus Phillips...

Dalton Crofton Callahan, Florida

With a broken heart and saddest of regrets we announce that Dalton Cody Califano Crofton left this world on June 12th in Yulee, Florida. He was raised and lived in Callahan, Florida. He is survived by a son, Jackson Cody Crofton age 1 and his mother Rayanna Shaffer, his mother Kelli Crofton, his girlfriend Logan Stevenson, sister Kayla Vera, her husband Allan and his niece Amelia, brother Ryan Griffin, his wife Jeni, and their children Eymrie and Rhett, his sister Brooke Griffin, her...

With a broken heart and saddest of regrets we announce that Dalton Cody Califano Crofton left this world on June 12th in Yulee, Florida. He was raised and lived in Callahan, Florida. He is...

Lamar Nelson Callahan, Florida

Lamar Edward Nelson, 86, of Callahan, FL passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born May 4, 1935 in Hilliard, FL to the late Zack Lonzy Nelson and Annie “Blossom” Chesser Nelson. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He retired from General Motors EMD Division after 40 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Lou Thomas Nelson and his...

Lamar Edward Nelson, 86, of Callahan, FL passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born May 4, 1935 in Hilliard, FL to the late Zack Lonzy...

Jessie Harden Folkston, Georgia

Jessie Ruth Mattox Harden, 90, of Folkston, GA passed away June 7, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born June 12, 1930 in Folkston, GA to the late Jesse and Edith Ruth Haddock Mattox. She retired as the secretary for the Charlton County Extension Agent and was a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. She loved gardening and flowers but her greatest passion was spending time in her summer home in Stecoah in her beloved North Carolina mountains. In...

Jessie Ruth Mattox Harden, 90, of Folkston, GA passed away June 7, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born June 12, 1930 in Folkston, GA to the late Jesse and Edith Ruth Haddock...

Leona Harden Folkston, Georgia

Leona Angeline Eunice Harden, 94, of Folkston, GA passed away June 7, 2021. She was born February 6, 1927 in Waycross, GA to the late John Lester Eunice, Sr. and Mary Margaret Crews Eunice. She was a homemaker and a member of Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed her frequent visits to the Charlton County Senior Citizens Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, William Clarence Harden; a daughter: ...

Leona Angeline Eunice Harden, 94, of Folkston, GA passed away June 7, 2021. She was born February 6, 1927 in Waycross, GA to the late John Lester Eunice, Sr. and Mary Margaret Crews...

Emanuel Ashcraft Folkston, Georgia

Emanuel Curtis Ashcraft, 66, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home June 7, 2021 following a lengthy illness. He was born October 29, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Herman James Ashcraft and Delphia White Ashcraft. He was a land surveyor by trade and a life time member of the NRA. In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Anthony, Phillip, James, Sharon, Connie, Kimberly and Betty. He is survived by his wife of 49 years: Alyse...

Emanuel Curtis Ashcraft, 66, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home June 7, 2021 following a lengthy illness. He was born October 29, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Herman James...

Joyce Drury Folkston, Georgia

Joyce Burch Drury, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away June 6, 2021 at her home. She was born February 28, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Andrew Burch and Anna Williams Burch. As a teenager she worked as a telephone operator, perused real estate and retired from Wal-Mart in 2002. She loved shopping, yard sales, spending time with her family, traveling, video games, movies, music and a bourbon toddy every now and then. She was a proud life time member of the...

Joyce Burch Drury, 81, of Folkston, GA passed away June 6, 2021 at her home. She was born February 28, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Andrew Burch and Anna Williams Burch. As a...

Mary Wainwright Folkston, Georgia

Mary Frances Manning Wainwright of Folkston, Georgia passed away on June 5, 2021 at Lifecare Center in Hilliard, Florida. Mary Frances was born on July 9, 1938 in Homerville, Georgia to Naomi Lake Manning and Leland Madison Manning. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Kenneth Timothy Wainwright. She was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law Floyd Johns. She graduated with honors from Brantley County High School in 1956 and immediately...

Mary Frances Manning Wainwright of Folkston, Georgia passed away on June 5, 2021 at Lifecare Center in Hilliard, Florida. Mary Frances was born on July 9, 1938 in Homerville, Georgia to Naomi Lake...

Jessie White Hilliard

Jessie Darwin White, 78, of Hilliard , FL passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born on December 26, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Paul and Nellie Bias. He was a volunteer fire fighter for Hilliard Fire Department and was in the Nassau County Sheriff posse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Diana Jane White. He is survived by his children: Lee (Denise) Pickett, Jr., Lisa (Howard) Cushman, and Billy (Glenda)...

Jessie Darwin White, 78, of Hilliard , FL passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born on December 26, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Paul and Nellie Bias. He was a...