Obituaries

Apr 30, 2023

Ms. Anne “Hattie” Blakely, age 85 of Woodbine, Ga., passed away on the morning of Sunday, April 30th, 2023 at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Fl. Ms. Blakely was born on January 25th, 1938 in Macon, Ga. to the late C. Wallace and Ruby Lee Blakely. Hattie was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, Woodbine Women’s Club, and the...

Apr 29, 2023

Mr. John (Jack) R. Begin, age 95 passed away on the morning of Saturday, April 29th, 2023, in Kinglsand, GA. Jack was born on July 22, 1927 in Danvers, MA, to the late Theresa and Jacob Begin. A WWII veteran, he proudly served in the United States Navy and Coast Guard. An undergraduate of Springfield College (MA), he later achieved...

Apr 27, 2023

Apr 19, 2023

On a warm, summer day on July 23rd, 1935, William Arthur Cornellier entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire. If it was not a sunny day, it should have been. He was raised by his single mother, Pauline, and was the oldest of 3 boys. The other 2 being Richard, who proceeded him in death (which for 1 week they...

Apr 15, 2023

Mr. Ralph Wayne Stansel, born May 18th, 1947, died at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga. on Saturday, April 15th, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Martha A. Taylor Stansel of Kingsland, Ga.; his sister, Shirley (Sony) Gardner of Jacksonville, Fl.; his daughters, Martha (Genny) Stansel, and Rachel Hower, all of Jacksonville, Fl., Stephanie (Michael) Jordan of Kissimmie,...

Apr 10, 2023

Mr. Roger William McNamara, age 79 of St. Marys, Ga., passed away on the evening of Monday, April 10th, 2023 at the Community Hospice Center in Fernandina Beach, Fl. Mr. McNamara was born on May 6th, 1943 in Portsmouth, Oh. to the late Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Distel) McNamara. Roger was well known as “Mr. Mac”. He worked as a...

Apr 7, 2023

Ms. Francie B. Sills, age 82 of Yulee, Fl., passed away on the evening of Friday April 7th, 2023 at River City Rehab Center in Jacksonville, Fl. Ms. Sills was born on August 19th, 1940 in Oklahoma City, Ok. to the late Vernie Lou Bohanan and Tommie Elizabeth Chastain. Francie was a devout Christian who loved her family dearly. Francie...

Mar 30, 2023

McDaniel, Susan Marie (Lewis), age 68 of St. Marys, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2023. She was a graduate of Camden County High School and received her Masters from ABAC. She worked many years as a RN and her last job was the school nurse at Mary Lee Clark Elementary in St. Marys, Ga. She was preceded in death...

Mar 25, 2023

Mrs. Valerie Lee Huffman passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at her home in Kingsland, Ga. Mrs. Huffman was born December 11th, 1967 in Jacksonville, Fl. to the late Floyd and Betty Coggins. Valerie Lee Huffman, wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend is now walking the streets of gold...

Mar 23, 2023

Mr. Marvin Russell “Rusty” Neel, age 63 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away on the evening of March 23rd, 2023 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys, Ga. Mr. Neel was born on February 23rd, 1960 in New Orleans, La. to the late William and Peggy Neel. Rusty was a journeyman carpenter for over 30 years. He worked on the...

Mar 21, 2023

Mar 11, 2023

Mrs. Gail Kathlene Stettler, age 61 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away on the evening of Saturday, March 11th, 2023 in Jacksonville, Fl. Mrs. Stettler was born on January 25th, 1962 in Providence, RI to the late Welcome and Hazel Holbrook. Mrs. Stettler loved playing bingo and going to yard sales. Her favorite thing to do was to go shopping while...

Mar 8, 2023

Mrs. Julia Anne McGahee, age 88 of Kingsland, Ga. passed away at her residence in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 Anne was born on December 16th, 1934 in Norwood, Ga. She is the daughter of the late Johnny Jasper Hadden & Eunice Elizabeth Watson Hadden. First and foremost, Anne loved the Lord and loved her family....

Feb 25, 2023

Mr. George William Nettles, age 60, passed away on the morning of February 25th, 2023 at his home in Kingsland, Ga. Mr. Nettles was born on March 15th, 1962 in St. Marys, Ga. to the late Arlington Nettles and Minnie Lee Downam. Mr. Nettles is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Ann Nettles of Kingsland, Ga.; his sons, Arlington (Christi)...

Feb 21, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Hughes, age 80, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 at her home in Columbia, SC after an extended illness. Mrs. Hughes was born on February 4th, 1943 in Columbus, Ga. to the late Robert and Ruby May Pitts. Mrs. Hughes was a long-time resident of Camden County, a devoted wife and mother, and an...

Feb 17, 2023

Mr. Richard Keith Willbanks, age 58 of Woodbine, Ga., passed away on the evening of February 17th, 2023 in Brunswick, Ga. Mr. Willbanks was born on May 17th, 1964 in Hayti, Missouri to the late Auther and Bertie Willbanks. From Caruthersville, Missouri, Rich and wife Lori spent time living in Missouri, Tennessee, and finally coastal Georgia. A quiet man who...

Feb 14, 2023

Ms. Hilda Jordan-Cortes, age 81 of St. Marys, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Southeast Georgia Health System. Ms. Cortes was born on July 25, 1941 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to the late Tomas Jordan Rodriguez, Sr. and Christina Cortes Hernandez. Hilda has been a resident of St. Marys, Georgia since 1993. She was a...

Feb 7, 2023

Fay LaVelle Lentz, a long-time resident of St. Marys, Ga., passed away after a short illness at the age of 94. Fay was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, John D. Lentz; her parents, Martha and Edward Knemeyer; her twin brother, Ray, and siblings, Mildred, Beatrice, Willie, and Dale. She is survived by her four sons, John David, Frank (Helen), Kevin...

Jan 24, 2023

Mr. James Milton Johnson, 74, of Kingsland, GA. passed away on the evening of Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his Harriett’s Bluff home. He was surrounded by his much loved family. Mr. Johnson was born on September 25, 1948 to the late Martha and Earl Johnson. He was married to Lou Ann McCollum of Kingsland, GA. for 44 years, until...

Jan 22, 2023

Mr. Robert Virgil Thomas, age 80 of Warm Springs,Ga., passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fl. Mr. Thomas was born on January 12th, 1943 in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Carl and Virginia Thomas. Bob served as a Deacon at East Point Christian Church for many years and retired...