Area Obituaries

, of Hilliard, FL passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She was born March 9, 1930 in Charlton County to the late Andrew Bryant Crews and Katherine Simmons Crews. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…

Phillip T. Albritton, Jr. passed away at his home in Jacksonville Florida on December 4, 2025. He was 49 years old. Phillip was battling a sever damaged heart and was working toward getting on the heart transplant list. Phillip was a brother to whoever knew him. He was a loving son, brother, father uncle and…

Vera Ann Bridges, 71, of Folkston, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, January 06, 2026 following a lengthy illness.  She was born on January 22, 1955 to the late, Della Elmore and James Thomas, Sr. in Charlton, County, Ga. She was educated in the Bethune School System.  Vera was a member of Mt. New Home Missionary…

Johnathan “Johnny” Raleigh Lower, son of Jonathan “JJ” and Mikayla Lower of Fairburn, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of January 6, 2026.    Born a month early on August 27, 2025, he will forever be remembered as being a fighter from day one. He weighed in at 5lbs 1.3oz at birth and grew…

Tera Lynn Massey, 69, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 4, 1956, Tera lived a life devoted to family, faith, and caring for others. She spent many years working in nurseries and providing childcare for numerous hospitals, touching countless lives with her kindness and dedication.…

Laverne “Buddy” Carter, 80, passed away at his residence in Brantley County on Wednesday, January 07, 2026. He was born on June 18, 1945, in Waycross, Georgia to the late Alton John Carter and Lorene Beatrice Carter. Mr. Carter was a veteran of the United States Army where served his country in Vietnam. He retired…

WALTER M. HRINKO, SR Born March 2 1942, Morristown, NJ Walt left for his heavenly home December 26, 2025, at age 83. Services will be Saturday, January 10, 2025, beginning at 11:00 A.M., handled by Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home, Jacksonville, FL He is predeceased by his parents, Michael Hrinko, and Lottie Jean Redzio Hrinko, siblings…

Jeanne Doreen Parker Phillips, 68, of Hilliard, FL passed away December 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born July 4, 1957 in Jacksonville, Florida, the 4th of 5 children to the late Noel “Kit” Parker and Doreen Nelson Parker.  She was a member of Little Phoebe Primitive Baptist Church.  In her spare time, she…

Leona Faye Brisbane, 91, of Homeland, GA passed away Wednesday, December 03, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 10, 1934, in Homeland, GA to the late Julian Crews and Laura Lloyd Crews. She was a graduate of Charlton County High School, where she was a member of the…