Area Obituaries

Jordan Malic Steen, age 28, of St. George, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2026, at Orange Park Medical Center. He was born on May 9, 1997, in Wilmington, North Carolina, the only son of Amy Lucinda Wrisborn. Jordan was a committed husband, father, and fierce friend. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being the…

Alice Christine Hilton Murray, 74, of Folkston, Georgia passed away at her home Thursday, March 12, 2026.  She was born July 27, 1951 in Charlton County to the late Jesse Madison Hilton, Sr. and Thelma Ellieze Carter Hilton Hartfield.  She retired from Southeastern Bank in Folkston in 2014 after 40 years of faithful service.  She…

Nathaniel Redmon, Sr. passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on January 17, 1947 to the late, George and Lillian Thomas-Redmon in Traders Hill, Ga. (Charlton County). Nathaniel was affectionately known as “Pop Pop” by his grandson and “Wood Hog” by his…

Florence Neely, 87, of Folkston, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 07, 2026 at Southeast Georgia Healthcare System in Camden County following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026 @ 2:00 pm at Mt. New Home Missionary Baptist Church, 416 Dixie Lake Rd. , Folkston, Ga. 31537 Remains…

Mrs. Karen Wainwright Thigpen, 67, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, FL. Karen Wainwright Thigpen was born February 13, 1959, to Mary Frances and Kenneth Wainwright of Folkston Georgia. A lifelong resident of Charlton County. Karen was a 1977 graduate of Charlton County High School and…

Johnnie Mae Singleton, 91, a native of Folkston, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born on October 28, 1934 to the late, Johnnie C. Singleton and Leola Duckson-Singleton in Charlton County. Ga. She was educated in what was then the school for the…

Martha Geneva “Genny” Gowen, 73, of Beech Island, SC, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born in Brunswick, GA, on December 9, 1952, to the late John Earl Norris and Mattie Atha Wilkes Norris. Genny taught in the Charlton County School System for 35…

Ruth Pendrey, 65, of Folkston, Ga. passed away on Thursday, February  05, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 09, 1960 to the late, Zehir and Margoth Gomez-Montoya in Salamina Colombia (South America). She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Lucine Pendrey and their daughter, Melissa…

Eugene “Gene” Creel, 75, a devoted servant of the Lord, passed peacefully into eternal rest on the afternoon of February 9, 2026, at his home in Plant City, Florida. He was a man of deep conviction, joyful faith, and generous spirit. Outgoing and warm, Gene never met a stranger and had a natural way of…

Oscar “Butch” Eugene Pearce, II, 76, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born in Folkston, GA on June 12, 1949, to the late Jim B. Pearce, Jr. and Dorothy Huggins Pearce. Butch retired from the Florida Department of Corrections after 23 years of service. He loved…