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Wilma Eilene Crews, 61 of Folkston passed away September 24, 2018. Along with her husband Larry Crews she was proceeded in death by her parents Burton Carter and Wilma (Martin) Carter. She is survived by her two brothers Daryle Carter and Doyle Carter and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorialization will be by cremation. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston,...

Wilma Eilene Crews, 61 of Folkston passed away September 24, 2018. Along with her husband Larry Crews she was proceeded in death by her parents Burton Carter and Wilma (Martin) Carter. She is...

Daniel Wilkinson

Daniel Eric Wilkinson, 39, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on September 24, 2018. He was born June 6, 1979 in Tampa, Florida. He is survived by his parents Wayne and Penny Murray, His wife Tiffany Wilkinson, His Brother and Sister Ethan Murray and Ashley lee, And his three children Alexis Wilkinson, Damien Wilkinson, And trinity Wilkinson, Along with a number of Nieces and Nephews. Memorialization will be by cremation. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at...

Daniel Eric Wilkinson, 39, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on September 24, 2018. He was born June 6, 1979 in Tampa, Florida. He is survived by his parents Wayne and Penny Murray, His wife...

Julie Nelson

Julie Hardin Nelson, 61, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away September 23, 2018 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. She was born September 10, 1957 in Brunswick, GA to the late Ralph Nelson Hardin and Lois Marie Yarbrough Hardin Horton. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 2- brothers: Steve Yarbrough and Brian Keith Horton. She is survived by her husband of 26 years: Richard Nelson; a son: Josh Nelson and a brother: John Kirk...

Julie Hardin Nelson, 61, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away September 23, 2018 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. She was born September 10, 1957 in Brunswick, GA to the late Ralph Nelson...

Barbara Lloyd

Barbara Nell Rewis Lloyd, 63, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence September 18, 2018. She was born August 16, 1955 to the late Charles Rewis and Nellie O’Neal Rewis. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Melton Bryon Lloyd; a sister: Cathy Rewis and a brother: Charles Rewis, II. She is survived by her children: James A. Lee and Jared Lloyd and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorialization will be by...

Barbara Nell Rewis Lloyd, 63, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence September 18, 2018. She was born August 16, 1955 to the late Charles Rewis and Nellie O’Neal Rewis. Along...

Rose Hilton Pritchard

Rose Marie Bowers Hilton Pritchard, 59, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence September 15, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Folkston, GA to the late Earl Bowers and Veronica Reed Bowers. She graduated high school in 1977 from Brantley County High School. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: John Robert Hilton, Jr and Melvin Russell Pritchard; 2-sisters: Nina Alexander and Mary Kailimai; and a...

Rose Marie Bowers Hilton Pritchard, 59, of Hilliard, FL passed away at her residence September 15, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Folkston, GA to the late...

Wilmer Byrd

Wilmer Steedley Byrd, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away September 3, 2018. She was born February 3, 1933 to the late Lester Wilbert Steedley and Pearl Rita Boatright Steedley. She was of the Baptist Faith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Flemings and Parnell Byrd and her brothers: Homer, Johnny, Rommy, Russell, Royce, Ronnie and James Steedley. She is survived by her 3-sisters: Thelma Nichols and Geraldine Vanzant and Christine...

Wilmer Steedley Byrd, 85, of Folkston, GA passed away September 3, 2018. She was born February 3, 1933 to the late Lester Wilbert Steedley and Pearl Rita Boatright Steedley. She was of...

Trudie Kendrick

Trudie Mae Lloyd Kendrick, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was born and raised in Folkston, Georgia on December 22, 1927 to the late Charlie and Clara (Knowles) Lloyd. Trudie moved to Jacksonville, Florida as an adult and lived there until moving to Lake Charles to be near her daughter, Regena “Jeanie” Nichols. She loved taking care of children and tending to her flowers. She is preceded in death by her...

Trudie Mae Lloyd Kendrick, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana. She was born and raised in Folkston, Georgia on December 22, 1927 to...

Betty Nettles

Betty Joyce Searles Nettles, 74, of Hoboken, GA passed away August 11, 2018 in Middleburg, FL. She was born June 15, 1944 in Trion, GA to the late John Sherman Searles and Maggie Mildred Hamilton Searles. She attended Waycross Junior College and worked for 12 years at Charlton Memorial Hospital and as a caregiver at Mullis Manor Nursing Home in Folkston. She was a member of the Folkston Church of God. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Betty Joyce Searles Nettles, 74, of Hoboken, GA passed away August 11, 2018 in Middleburg, FL. She was born June 15, 1944 in Trion, GA to the late John Sherman Searles and Maggie Mildred...

James Messer

James Earl Messer, 63, passed away at his residence in Folkston, GA on August 10, 2018. He was born April 24, 1955 in Eustice, FL. He was preceded in death by his son: Benjamin Messer and Father: Cephas Byrd Messer. He is survived by his children: Jaime Messer, Jennifer Messer and Samantha Messer; his mother: Juanita Kirkland Messer; his siblings: Ken Messer, Judy Roberson and Ted Messer and 2-Grandchildren Memorialization will be by...

James Earl Messer, 63, passed away at his residence in Folkston, GA on August 10, 2018. He was born April 24, 1955 in Eustice, FL. He was preceded in death by his son: Benjamin Messer...

Samuel Sikes

Samuel Jacob Sikes, 86, of Hilliard, FL passed away August 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born September 6, 1931 in Nassau County Florida. He served his country during WW II in the US Army. He retired from the City of Hilliard Road Department. Mr. Sikes was a member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. His passion in life was farming. Mr. Sikes was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Ola Sikes; a granddaughter: Christina Johnson;...

Samuel Jacob Sikes, 86, of Hilliard, FL passed away August 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born September 6, 1931 in Nassau County Florida. He served his country during WW II in...