Mrs. Mertice Lorraine Frost, age 76 of St. Marys, Ga., passed away on the morning of Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 in Jacksonville, Fl. surrounded by her beloved family.
Mrs. Frost was born on March 16th, 1943 in Folkston, Ga to the late James Wade and Mertice Petty.
Lorraine was a loving wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend to all who she encountered. She had a smile that would light up the room and to know her was to love her. You never saw Lorraine without a homemade dessert, a warm smile, or telling you a story about her grandkids and great-grandkids. Her love for cooking, gardening, and family will be carried on for generations to come.
Mrs. Frost is survived by her beloved husband of over 50 years, Joseph Frost of St. Marys, Ga.; her children, Lynn (Don) Lewis of Woodbine, Ga. and Chris (Tonia) Frost of Eastman, Ga.; her sisters, Mary Catherine Strickland, and Shirley (James Roy) Hall, all of St. Marys, Ga.; her brothers, James Wade (Lisa) Petty, Jr. and Larry Petty, all of St. Marys, Ga.; her brother in law Glenn Walker of St. Marys, Ga.; her grandchildren, Taylor (Tyler) Mobbs of St. Marys, Ga., Justin (Macy) Frost of Gray, Ga., and Jarred Frost of Eastman, Ga.; and her great-grandchildren, Ella Catherine Mobbs and Emory Grace Mobbs; her very close family friend, Marrisia Bowen of St. Marys, Ga.; and her numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Frost also joins her sister, Louise Walker; her sister in law, Connie Petty, and her brother in law, David Strickland in Heaven.
A visitation for Mrs. Frost will be held from 10 am to 12 noon on Friday, February 28th, 2020 at Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland, Ga. A graveside service will follow at 1 pm in Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys, Ga. with Martin Turner presiding. Jason Walker, Jimmy Hall, David Walker, Eric Petty, Robert Hathaway, George White, and Danny Mobbs with serve as pallbearers. Danny Bowen will serve as an honorary pallbearer.