Area Obituaries

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…

Vanessa Yvette Williams, affectionally known as “Nep Nep” of Folkston, Georgia, peacefully slipped away from her earthly home on December 30, 2025 at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on December 11, 1964, to Rosa Anna Williams Elliott of Folkston, Georgia and the late Willie Marshall Elliott. She was educated…

Following a brief illness, Ruby Lee Hannans of a blessed 92 years of age transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Hospice Satilla of Waycross, Ga. She was born on  September 24, 1933 to the late, Lloyd and Mary Hamilton, Sr. in Tarboro, Ga.  and was educated…

Steven Ronny Canaday of St. George, Georgia, born September 25, 1953, in Folkston, Georgia, passed away January 21, 2026, in Jacksonville Florida after a lengthy illness. Steven was born to the late Joseph and Elender Canaday. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Belinda Canaday; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Junior Knox and Gertrude Knox;…

Herbert A. “A.J.” (Stump) Stokes, Jr., 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Callahan, FL on November 23, 1938, to the late Herbert A. Stokes, Sr. and Irene Mae Sikes Stokes. A.J. retired from Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in December of 2000 after 36 years…

William Curby Sanderson, 87, of Kingsland, GA passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born in Folkston, GA on April 11, 1938, to the late Jimmy Sanderson and Nomie Knowles Sanderson Cartrette. A longtime member of Ruhamah Baptist Church, William’s faith and trust was in the Lord Jesus Christ. William…

Carlos Tremaine Stewart, 50, of Folkston, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 17, 2026 following a brief illness. He was born on September  21, 1975 to the late, Clarence Stewart, Sr. and Gloria Stewart-Baker. Carlos was educated in the public school system of Charlton County. In his free time aside from his employment in…

Jimmie L. Price, 62, a native of Orlando, Fl. who later in life relocated to Folkston, Ga. He passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2026 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fl. He was born on March 18, 1963 to Barbara Billingsley-Stanford in Orlando, Fl. Jimmie was a man of strength, resilience, and unmistakable style. A…