Area Obituaries

Ms. Lorys Lee Henderson-Moody  was born on January 01, 1938 to the late, Willie J. Henderson and Lucille Murray in Woodbine, Ga. (Silco, Ga.) and was reared by Clyde and Gussie Murray along side of her step mother, Odessa Henderson. Ms. Lorys was educated in the public school system of Ralph J. Bunche High School…

David Allen Glisson, 85, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 16, 1940, in Lecanto, Florida, to Warnell and Pernie Glisson. He was a member of the Folkston United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Henri Teresa…

Clyde McCall Woolard, Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 1, 1939, in Charlton County to Dayton Clyde and Estelle Woolard and had lived in Glennville most of his life. A graduate of Charlton County High School, Clyde…

Clyde Gene Guinn, 91, of Folkston, GA passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026. He was born in Folkston, GA on March 20, 1935, to the late Grover Guinn and Lola Guinn. Clyde retired from the United States Air Force. After retirement, he worked for many years at the Folkston Post Office as a mail…

Ronnie Manning, 64, of Folkston, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 10, 1962, in Pensacola, FL, Ronnie lived a life defined by dedication to his family, service to his country, and friendship to all who knew him. Ronnie proudly served in the United States Navy…

In Loving Memory of Gloria Gene Grooms Ashburn Gloria Gene Grooms Ashburn, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at 7:25pm, at the age of 81. Gloria was born in Folkston, Georgia, to William Ross Grooms and Rachel Geiger Sandidge. She graduated from Eau Gallie High School as part of the school’s…

Mitchell Alan Harden, 65, of Yulee, FL passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born in Fernandina Beach, FL on August 20, 1960, to William Thomas Harden, Sr. and Ardath Vernell Eunice Harden. He is preceded in death by his father: William Thomas Harden, Sr.; daughter: Tammy Turbeville; brother: Tommy Harden; and nieces:…

Gracie Maria Quinn 09/18/1932 – 04/23/2026 Gracie Maria Quinn passed away peacefully at Hope Memory Care in Fayetteville, Georgia on April 23, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1932, to the late Betsy Ann Harris and Otis Harris, Sr. She was of Baptist faith and loved her Lord Jesus Christ. In addition to her…

Elizabeth (Betty) Cook Miller, 92 of Callahan, passed away on April 27, 2026, at Community Hospice Jane and Billy Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach. Betty was born on November 7, 1933, to Dessie and Eva (Pat) Cook in Tallahassee, Florida where she lived until moving to Callahan in the early 1950s. She met…

James “Jim” Thornton Byrd, Jr., 72, of Folkston, Georgia, passed away at his home Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born August 21, 1953, in Clearwater, FL. to the late James Thornton Byrd Sr. and Margaret Sue Jones Byrd. Jim was a man whose life was defined by generosity, kindness, and…