Area Obituaries

Carlton “Spar” Thompson, 76, of St. George, GA passed away peacefully with his children by his side on November 23, 2025.  He was born January 18, 1949 to the late Bruce Thompson, Sr. and Mary Sikes Thompson.  Spar was loved by all that knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers:  Bruce…

Marion Benjamin “Benny” Bass, 67, of Folkston, GA passed away suddenly November 24, 2025, in St. Marys, GA. Benny was also known by his family and friends as “BB,” “Ben,” “PopPop,” and “Papa BB.” He was born March 29, 1958, to the late John Bunyan “J.B.” Bass, Sr. and Vivian Mimbs Bass in McRae, GA.…

Betty Canaday whose given name was Mattie Elizabeth Hathcock Canaday went to rest with her Lord and Savior at her home on November 21, 2025 at the age of 95. Betty was born on April 16,1930 in Lake Wales, Florida where her family lived briefly before moving back to Georgia. Her family settled in Doerun,…

Preston Daniel Prescott, 21, of Folkston, GA passed away at his home Tuesday, November 4, 2025.  He was born December 20 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He attended Philadelphia Free Will Baptist Church and was a member of Shining Stars.  He played baseball this year for the first time with the Miracle League in Waycross.  Above all,…

Heather Rose  “Peaches” Rodgers Gills was born on August 22, 1940 in Folkston, Georgia and dies on October 8, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.     Heather grew up surrounded by a large family in their small town of Folkston, Georgia.  Her mother, Maggie, owned a local general store and dress shop that she would work…

Dorothy “Dot” Allbritton Rhoden, 89 of St. George passed away Monday morning (October 27, 2025) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.   Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Owen David Allbritton and Rachel Lee Allbritton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lamar Rhoden, Jr.;…

Jason Michael Talley, Sr., 54, of Waycross, GA passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was born in Hollywood, FL on February 26, 1971, to the late Douglas Talley and LouAnna Eustler Street.   He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years: Shea Talley; children: LJ Talley, Blake Warren…

Helen S. “Tibby” Mizell, 78 years of Kingsland, Georgia passed away October 18th at the Park Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center in Folkston, Georgia. Tibby was married to the late Eustace M. Mizell Jr. of Folkston, Georgia. She was born December 8, 1947 in Atlanta Georgia to her late parents John S Farmer and Helen…

A native of St. George, GA and a current resident of Louisville (Knoxville), TN passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025 after a sudden illness. Valerie was a people person. She made a positive, profound impact on every life she touched. She was preceded in death by her father Y. Gene Privett whom she thanked…

July 15,1945 – October 1, 2025   Gail passed away October 1, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on July 15, 1945 in Waycross, GA. to the late Junior Driggers and Virginia Dixon. Gail retired From Northeast Florida State Hospital. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters Diane White,…