Obituaries

Jul 19, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Jean Tyre, age 79 of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, July 19th, 2021 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. Mrs. Tyre was born on June 6th, 1942 in Screven, Ga. to the late Robert and Ella Mae Beckham. Bobbie Tyre was a woman who enjoyed her summer nights on her property in Nahunta surrounded...

Jul 1, 2021

Mr. Edward Raynal Strickland, age 75 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away on the morning of Thursday, July 1st, 2021 at UF Health in Gainesville, Fl. Mr. Strickland was born on May 25th, 1946 in Mershon, Ga. to the late O.L. and Clara Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a good, easy going, and kind man. He enjoyed working and taking on new...

Jun 30, 2021

Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, age 77, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Woodbine, Ga. Mrs. Davis was born on September 17th, 1943 in Warwick, Rhode Island to the late John Lord Sr. and Loretta H Lord Lang. Mrs. Davis enjoyed cutting grass with her zero turn mower, sitting...

Jun 24, 2021

Mr. Richard Franklin Bruce, age 72, passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, June 24th, 2021 in Folkston, Ga. Mr. Bruce was born on May 31, 1949 in Fernandina Beach, Fl. to the late Monroe Hoke and Willie Lorraine “Billie” Bruce. Before his illness, Richard enjoyed fishing, genealogy, and tinkering on all kinds of projects. He was always willing to...

Jun 20, 2021

Ms. Betty Joyce McCoy Manning, age 71 of Kingsland, passed away on the evening of Sunday, June 20th, 2021 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. Ms. Manning was born on December 8th, 1949 in Marianna, Fl. to the late Simmy and Clara Belle McCoy. Ms. Manning was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and...

Jun 13, 2021

Ms. Sadie Nettles Rogers Graham, age 86, passed peacefully from this earth into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the evening of Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, GA, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Graham was born on November 2, 1934, in Grover, SC, to the late Lawrence (Barney)...

May 28, 2021

Jimmie Amos Martin, 87 passed away on May 28, 2021 at his daughter, Jeanette’s home in Kingsland, GA. He had been a resident of Kingsland for the past 44 years. Mr. Martin was born on April 20, 1934 in Berrien County, GA to the late Clifford and Donnie Mae Martin. In December of 1955 he met the love of his...

May 22, 2021

George Henry Burger, LT COL USAF (Ret.), was born on January 19, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Nola Bradley and George Henry Burger, Jr. George stepped into the arms of His Savior on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Betty Roysden Burger; daughter, Heather Burger Lawson (Donald) of Senoia, GA; son,...

May 13, 2021

Mr. James Matthew Kenneth Roberts, age 21, unexpectedly passed away on May 13th, 2021 in Riverside, California. Mr. Roberts was born November 23rd, 1999 in Savannah, Ga. to James and Karol Roberts. Matt, aka “Scooter” had a very big heart. He loved everyone that he met and would lend a helping hand anytime he was needed. He loved his family...

May 11, 2021

Mrs. Willie Mae Horne Dyal, age 85, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 at her home in Kingsland, Ga. surrounded by her loving husband and family. Mrs. Dyal was born on September 22nd, 1935 in Folkston, Ga. to the late Randolph and Beulah Horne. Growing up in Browntown, she loved fishing for shad fish with her...

May 9, 2021

May 5, 2021

Mr. Dennis Dale "Big Mac" McCollough, age 67 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 5th, 2021. Mr. McCollough was born on March 17th, 1954 in Folkston, Ga. to the late Richard and Lucille McCollough. Big Mac was a lifelong resident of Camden County. As a graduate of Camden County High School, Class of...

May 4, 2021

Ms. Ruth L. Henderson Strickland, age 97, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at her home in Kingsland, Ga. with her loving family by her side. Ms. Strickland was born on July 13th, 1923 in Manor, Ga. to the late James and Eliza Henderson. Ruth L. Strickland was a pillar of strength for many members of...

Apr 28, 2021

Mr. Ralph Julian Knox Jr. “Buddy,” age 61, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home in Kingsland Georgia. Buddy was born in the Chicagoland area on March 8th, 1960 to Mary Katherine Cansler Knox, Ralph Julian Knox Sr. Starting at the age of 10, Buddy was a self-taught musician with a love of playing...

Apr 23, 2021

Ms. Melissa Darlene Brantley, age 54, passed away on Friday, April 23rd, 2021 at her home in Woodbine, Ga. Ms. Brantley was born on December 28th, 1966 in Aiken, Sc. to Evelyn Brantley and the late Pete Brantley. Ms. Brantley’s family will always remember her for the love and care she had for her plants. She always had beautiful flowers...

Apr 18, 2021

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Albert Olen Miller, age 92 formerly of Woodbine, Ga., passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, April 16th, 2021 in St. Marys, Ga. Mr. Miller was born on September 9th, 1928 in Woodbine, Ga. to the late Allen O'Berry “Captain Jim” and Ada L Head Miller. Mr. Miller served in the US Army from 1948 – 1954....

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. Carl “Bill” William Akers, age 75, passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at his home in Kingsland, Ga. Mr. Akers was born on May 9th, 1945 in Charleston, Wv. to the late Lester Earl Akers and Gwendolya Norris Fink. Young Bill’s mom subsequently remarried Charles Leroy Fink, to whom Bill affectionately called “Dad”. Mr. Akers...

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. Andrew Thomas Jordan, Sr., age 76, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, Fl. Mr. Jordan was born on May 27th, 1944 in Colesburg, Ga. to the late Fred and Alice Jordan, Sr. He was a Special Forces Demolition Specialist Engineer in the US ARMY. He was active...

Apr 6, 2021