Obituaries

Jun 20, 2022

Mr. Houston Lee Smith, age 56 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away on the afternoon of Monday, June 20th, 2022 in Jacksonville, Fl. Mr. Smith was born on December 13th, 1965 in St. Marys, Ga. to Joann Smith McCollum and the late John Edward Smith, Sr. Houston was a graduate of Camden County High School and later graduated from Valdosta State...

Jun 12, 2022

Mrs. Shirley B. Stoeffler, age 85 of St. Marys, Ga., passed away at her residence on the evening of Sunday, June 12th, 2022 surrounded by her beloved family. Mrs. Stoeffler was born on March 25th, 1937 in Flagler Beach, Fl. She was the oldest daughter of Luther and Lily Bell Wilkinson Brooks of Hastings, Fl. Shirley married her life’s love,...

May 23, 2022

Ms. Frieda Elizabeth Hansen Herring, age 98 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away on the afternoon of Monday, May 23rd, 2022 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. Ms. Herring was born on January 3rd, 1924 in Jacksonville, Fl. She is the daughter of the late Walter Charles & Elizabeth Maria Nix Hansen. Her family shared that their mother...

May 17, 2022

Mrs. Ruby Lee Whitley was a native of Bacon County. She was born in Alma, Georgia to the late Sadie Dowling and Bill Pickren. She married the love of her life, Ray Farrell Whitley on June 1st, 1957 and they shared over 53 years of life and love together. Mrs. Whitley was a seasoned head chef that worked for over...

May 17, 2022

Kerney Leon Thomas, 78, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022, in Folkston, Ga. He was born September 6, 1943, in Arkansas, the son of the late Sam R. and Carrie Bell Thomas. Kerney was a lifelong concrete mason and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Judy...

May 9, 2022

Mr. David John Stepnick, 87, of Kingsland, GA passed away on the evening of Monday, May 9th, 2022 at Southeast Georgia Health System – Camden Campus in St. Marys, GA. Mr. Stepnick was born in Toledo, OH on January 30th, 1935. He is the son of the late Peter Paul & Emily Bernice (Szwarce) Stepnick. Mr. Stepnick was the former...

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Melinda G. Mullis, age 81 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away on the morning of Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. Mullis was born to Richard C. & Kathryn L. Topmiller Garrison on June 26th, 1940 in Bowling Green, Ky where she attended St. Joseph Catholic School. She had a passion for...

Apr 30, 2022

With heavy hearts, the Furbish family regrettably informs the public that Nicholas Frank Furbish passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2022, at his home in Woodbine, GA. Nick was born to Virginia Susan Scarborough and Douglas James Furbish on April 4th, 1985 in North Carolina. Nick relocated to Richland Center, WI during grade school, and would later graduate from Richland...

Apr 7, 2022

Jimmie Arthur Shirley passed away on April 7, 2022 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was 88 years old. Mr. Shirley was born on May 10, 1933 in Walstonburg, NC to Clayton and Lena Shirley. He graduated from Walstonburg High School in 1951 and joined the United States Navy where he proudly served on the USS...

Apr 5, 2022

Mr. David Harold Strickland, Jr., age 57, passed away on April 5th, 2022 at his home in White Oak, Ga. Mr. Strickland was born October 22nd, 1964 in Brunswick, Ga. to David Harold Sr. and the late Betty Jean Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a long-time employee of Cabin Bluff. He continued working for the new owners when it was purchased...

Apr 5, 2022

James “Wayne” Price, age 79, lived in the Kingsburg community as he called it. Kingsburg is located halfway between Kingsland and Colesburg. He also referred to Kingsburg as the 51st State of the United States but it hasn’t been offically recognized yet. Mr. Price left us on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at UF Health Shands in Jax, FL. Wayne was...

Apr 4, 2022

Ms. Dorothy Jean Newton-Johnston, age 91, passed away on Monday, April 4th, 2022 at her home in Kingsland, Ga. Ms. Newton-Johnson was born on March 23rd, 1931 in Jacksonville, Fl. to the late Lawrence and Rena Waits. Memorialization was by cremation and there will be no funeral at her request. Ms. Newton-Johnson is survived by her grandsons, Scott and wife,...

Apr 2, 2022

Armand Oliver DeGuire, 88 of Kingsland, GA passed away on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022. Armand was born in Windsor, Ontario Canada to the late Oliver Armand & Laura DeGuire on June 10, 1933. Armand is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Carole Gelinas DeGuire, his daughters Carole Diane & Eunice Anne, his son Leonard Blaine, 9 Grandchildren, 5...

Mar 22, 2022

Mr. Howard McGill, age 80 of Woodbine, Ga. passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 at the Senior Care Center in St. Marys, Ga. Mr. McGill was born April 8th, 1941 in Nashville, Ga. to the late Bud, Sr. and Lenore McGill. Howard met his wife Mary Lou while working in the produce department...

Mar 10, 2022

Miss Karla Isabella Skye Stoeffler of Kingsland, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on March 10th, 2022. Karla was born on September 22nd, 2020 in Statesboro, Ga. to Brandy Lena Stoeffler and Andrew Howard. Karla Isabella Skye Stoeffler saved, changed, and brought together so many lives with her beautiful blue eyes and love for life. She will never be forgotten and she...

Mar 4, 2022

Mar 3, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Susan Scarborough passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 at her home in Woodbine, Ga. Mrs. Scarborough was born August 3rd, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Virginia unconditionally loved her family and friends. She will always be remembered for her quick smile, warm touch, and kind words. The light of my life has been...

Feb 28, 2022

Mrs. Catherine Wynell Giddens, age 77, passed away on the morning of Monday, February 28th, 2022 at the Senior Care Center in St. Marys, Ga. Mrs. Giddens was born on April 7th, 1944 in Jacksonville, Fl. to the late Edward “Cab" and Leotha Higginbotham. Some people call them angels, some people call them heroes, we call her our Wife, our...

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