Thomas Clifton Quinn Sr., 78, of St. Marys died Tuesday morning (Dec. 17, 2019) at Memorial Health in Jacksonville, Fla. after an extended illness.

Mr. Quinn was born in Douglas to the late Jimpsey Lee Quinn and Thelma Corrine Worth Quinn and made St. Marys his home for the last 57 years. He was a man of faith and passion. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church and enjoyed being on his farm and gardening. He was retired from Gilman Paper Company as a superintendent and served his country as part of the United States Navy. Above all, he was a family man. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, unconditionally.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, J. Lee Quinn, Monroe Quinn and Charles Emory Quinn.

Mr. Quinn is survived by his wife, Helen Quinn of St. Marys; three children, Cliff Quinn Jr. of St. Marys, Kelly Gibson of Titusville, Fla., and Kathy Long of St. Marys; six grandchildren, Clifton Quinn III, (wife Kisa) of St. Marys, Chris Quinn (wife Tanya) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kevin Quinn of Daytona Beach, Fla., Jessie Quinn of Jacksonville, Tyler Long (wife Tara) of St. Angelo, Texas, and Chase Gibson of Jacksonville, Fla.; three great-grandchildren, Layla Quinn, Savannah Quinn and Raelyn Quinn; expected great-grandchild, Gracelyn Quinn; two siblings, Yvonne Sanders of Brunswick and Derryl Quinn (wife Martha) of Leesburg; a sister-in-law, Jeffery Quinn of Broxton; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Westside Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. James Roberson will be officiating the service. The family request co-workers from Gilman Paper Company serve as honorary pallbearers and should gather at the church by 12:45 p.m.

Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Allison Memorial Chapel.

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  

John Benjamin Alvarez Sr. (Benny) of Kingsland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home Dec. 21, 2019. 

A celebration of his life will be held  at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Laurel Island Links driving range, and clubhouse located at 233 Marsh Harbour Parkway in Kingsland.

Benny was born in Fernandina Beach, Fla., on Aug. 13, 1947, to Carrie Jones Alvarez and Albert Castro Alvarez. He graduated from Fernandina Beach High School in 1966, lettering in all sports. He went to Gulf Coast Junior College and Middle Tennessee State University on baseball scholarships. Upon graduation from MTSU in 1970, he coached two years at Clay County High School before moving back to Fernandina Beach to coach baseball at his alma mater.

A couple of years later, he became the director of parks and recreation in Fernandina Beach. During his tenure, he started numerous programs: buddy league baseball, buddy league basketball, girls softball and tennis lessons. He was able to continue his love of coaching baseball — Little League, senior league, and big league where he coached the team to the Big League World Series, where they finished fourth in the world.

Upon retirement, Benny played on the senior golf tour for five years, then went on to be a golf instructor at Laurel Island Links, which is what he did until he was not physically able. Regardless of what he was coaching, he was always the mentor, coach and friend. Many say he is a legend, “Swing by Alvarez.”

Before meeting Harriet in 1993, Benny was married to Tricia Scarboro, with whom he raised two wonderful children, John B. (Bo) Alvarez Jr. and Tricia Alvarez Parkin. They maintained a good relationship and embraced their new unique, blended families.

Benny was preceded in death by his father, Albert Castro Alvarez; his mother, Carrie Jones Alvarez; and sister, Delores Strickland.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Harriet Waters Alvarez; son, John B (Bo) Alvarez Jr. (Darcy); daughter, Tricia Alvarez Parkin; grandchildren, John B Alvarez III, Palmer Alvarez, Hogan Alvarez, Ryley Parkin, Avery Parkin and Libby Alvarez; great-grandson, John B Alvarez IV; sister, Rita Gray (Colin); brother, Sammy Alvarez; mother-in-law, Dorcas Waters; sister-in-law, Marla Waters Phillips (Brent); and many nieces and nephews.

His family was his delight.  

Memorials may be given to Epiphany Anglican Church, mailing address 110 Monticello Drive, Kingsland, GA 31548.

Heaven received a beautiful angel when our precious mother, Elizabeth Regina Ferguson, 81, beloved wife of our late father, Berend Henrick Joost (1968), went peacefully during the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at Community Hospice, Fernandina Beach, Fla. 

Born on Dec. 19, 1937 in Camden, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Jack and Helena Alice Kaminsky. She is remembered with love by her son, Mark Whitney Joost of Madison, Fla., and daughter, Regina Maria Joost of St. Marys; grandchildren, Berend Richard (Charlene) Bergner of Ocala, Fla., Jeremiah Russell (Emily) Joost-Miller of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; and Christina Marie (Lester) Hilton of Madison, Fla. She also leaves her great grandchildren, Lori Belle, Robbie, Mary Jane, Lola Marie, Harley Rose, Lester Jr., Tyrion, Yadin and Isabella. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Dorothy Gelmetti; brother-in-law, James Rogozinski; sister-in-law, Evelyn Kaminsky; and her many nieces and nephews. In addition to her late husband Berend, she was predeceased by her firstborn son, Russell McKinley Joost,; her stillborn son, Joseph; mother-in-law, Mary Delores Roth; sisters, Helen Ronca; Marie Rogozinski and Margaret Wallace; brother, Stanley Kaminsky; and brothers-in-law, Silvio Ronca, Frank Wallace, Ricco Gelmetti and John Garcia; and sister-in-law, Nancy Garcia. She is forever loved by her former husband, John Lee Ferguson (Tim, Ronnie, Gail, Matthew) of Southern Pines, N.C., and the many treasured friends who she left behind.

As a young widow, our beautiful mother worked harder than anyone we knew, following the untimely losses of our beloved father and brothers, early on as a waitress and then as a successful business owner at Happy Acres Motel (DeBary, Fla., 1978-1992). Her fierce determination also earned her the title of “Queen Runner-up” for Georgia after losing over 100 pounds during her affiliation with TOPS (Kingsland), which she was a secretary for many years. In light of all she accomplished, she will be remembered most for lighting up the world with her beautiful smile, her enduring love for her family and the loyalty she held for every heart so blessed to know her. She traveled her life journey bravely, with a resolve to persevere through hardships of serious lifelong health challenges and tragic losses, always with incredible strength and grace. Our mother had a deep faith and often shared that the “Serenity Prayer” was her go-to prayer in times of challenge. She was known by many for her gift of reaching hearts through her beautifully handwritten notes and timely telephone calls, as she never hesitated to let a loved one know she was thinking of them. Even from her humble beginnings, she had a gift for making everything around her beautiful — holding family traditions dear and making cherished holidays special and full of love! She often told us “home is where the heart is” and she imparted to us hearts of gratitude as we witnessed her deep appreciation and tender love for animals and nature. She found peace when close to the ocean or simply listening to the joyful birds in song. She treasured the simplest, most beautiful things in life, yet our beautiful mother treasured nothing more on earth than her loved ones. Her loving kindness and generosity was bestowed to her dear loved ones and strangers alike, as she loved deeply, forgave quickly, and always dared to love again!

Simple words are not enough to convey the beautiful woman we were so blessed to have as our mom and who countless others knew as “Sunshine!” At a time of such great loss we can find comfort and peace in knowing that our beautiful Sunshine is now with the Lord in Heaven, dancing with our father and brothers and all the angels who’ve waited for her there — rejoicing to share eternal life! Our beautiful mother expressed many times through the years she did not want us to be sad upon her departure, but instead, she hoped to look down and see all her loved ones sharing our fondest memories of her, laughing and celebrating her beautiful life well-lived! She wished for there to be a joyful sendoff with loving prayers sent up to the heavens and her remains scattered into the beautiful sea, where she longed to reunite with the love of her life — our father, and her beloved sons.

We are humbled by the brave fight our beautiful mother fought during her last days and how blessed we were to witness among her last words when she woke in the middle of the morning, several days before her last day on earth as she repeatedly said “I am so grateful, I am so grateful!” We will be forever grateful for the dignified and loving care she received during her final precious days from the compassionate nurses and doctors at Baptist Hospital Nassau and at Community Hospice, Fernandina Beach, Fla. We are so blessed to know that in her final days our beautiful mother was surrounded by the light and pure love of her cherished grandchildren, great grandchildren, treasured family and dear friends, as well as her faithful companion, “Sadie Marie,” all who reminded her how dearly she was loved.

We will honor our beloved mother’s final wishes with a joyful celebration of life on her birthday at St. Marys waterfront, with a prayerful tribute to the heavens before leaving for the exquisite beauty of Cumberland Island, where she will reunite with her beloved husband and sons. We believe our precious mother’s hope would be for those who remain behind, strive always to seek the best in others, forgive quickly and love one another with all your heart! Always, upon parting, our sweet mama wished everyone she encountered to “have a beautiful day," along with a loving reminder to “keep a smile in your heart!” We promise mama, we will keep your beautiful light shining as we now fight bravely to keep a smile in our hearts — until that glorious day we meet again. (1Corinthians 13:4-7)

Deion Lamar Wallace, infant son of Devone Wallace and Robin Vance, passed away on Dec. 17, 2019.

Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at Lawnwood Cemetery, Scrubby Bluff Road, Kingsland.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Lee Ayscue, 81, of Kingsland died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at Southeast Georgia Health System, Camden Campus.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, www.edomillerandsons.com.

Betty Marsh, 70, of Kingsland passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Community Hospice, St. Vincent’s Riverside.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Georgia Avenue Church of God, Kingsland. There will be no wake. The body will lie in state two hours before the service. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Troy Edward Wise Sr., 88, of St. Marys died Sunday (Dec. 22, 2019) at his residence after a brief illness.

Mr. Wise was born in Mann, West Virginia, to the late Henry Wise and made St. Marys his home since 1966. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served his country faithfully.

Mr. Wise was a retired master electrician from Gilman Paper Company. He was a dedicated member to the St. Marys Masonic Lodge No. 109 and Point Peter Baptist Church, where he was very active and involved in all events.

Mr. Wise took great joy in keeping his yard in immaculate condition, but his true passion was the Scrabble word jumbles in the newspaper.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Emily Ives Wise, and a sister, Betty Kramer.

Mr. Wise is survived by two children, Troy Edward Wise Jr. (wife Angie) of Alabama, Laura Allison (husband Frank) Rowe of Jacksonville, Florida; five grandchildren, Cheryl Melissa Julian (husband Brad), Tristen Haines (husband Bobby), Albert Thronton, Tori Tapley (fiance Greg Harris) and Charlie Rowe; great-grandchildren, Rhiannon Mays (husband Jamie), Raygen Jacobs and Mason Jacobs; a great-great grandchild, Xavier Mays; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Point Peter Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Doug Gibson will be officiating the service.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday Dec. 27, at Allison Memorial Chapel.

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Mae Lizzie Jones, 73, of Kingsland passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at Southeast Georgia Health System, Camden Campus.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at True Believers Church of God by Faith, 45083 White Road, Callahan, Florida. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. James Baptist Church, 153037 County Road 108, Yulee (Sandhill Community), Florida. Interment will be in Elmore-Wiley Cemetery.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Mr. Troy James Reeves, 55 of Woodbine passed away on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Reeves was born Jan. 7, 1964, in Brunswick to Rhudean Alma Crews Reeves and the late Hugh Graham Reeves. 

Troy was a graduate of Camden County High School. After graduation, he began work at Rowland’s grocery store in St. Marys, where he learned the meat cutting trade. This meat cutting experience would assist him later in life, when he dressed the deer he killed during hunting trips. Troy was hired by Gilman Paper Company and worked in the shipping department, and later Durango Paper Company, for 16 years until the mill closed. 

Troy always enjoyed working outdoors, so he decided to start a landscape company after the closing of the mill. Troy’s landscape company was known as R & R Landscaping. Troy grew the business with his partner, Johnathan Woolard, into a thriving venture that benefited the home and business owners of Camden County. Troy’s landscape designs today are visible in numerous subdivisions throughout Camden and Glynn County. 

Troy enjoyed the autumn season because that is when hunting season began and fishing was best. If he was not in the woods hunting, Troy would be at Harrietts Bluff fishing off a dock trying to catch that big trout.

In the 1990s, Troy, along with his daddy, Hugh, and brother, Terry started Reeves Racing. The three men each had a dirt track race car and each Friday and Saturday night they would be at one of the South Georgia race tracks. Their favorite tracks to race were Waycross Speedway and Golden Isle Speedway in Brunswick.

Troy was a man of many talents. He could build or repair anything. Troy had an eye for design, especially when it came to flowers and the proper placement of trees on a landscape. Troy was a very hard worker and although with failing health, he continued to help any and everyone who asked for assistance.

Troy in recent years would meet a group of men during the day at Bruce Harrell’s Farm Supply in Woodbine. There Troy, Bruce, Vac Hammond, Perry Register and others would gather to hear what the latest news was and comment about the latest gossip. Bruce Harrell and Troy would often plan an escape to Folkston where they would end up at lunch at Troy’s favorite restaurant, Quick Chick. Troy and Bruce would often comment that and their physicians would cringe, if they knew they were eating fried chicken. Troy’s outlook on life was you have to stay active, help people and never pass up a good piece of fried chicken.   

Mr. Reeves is survived by his mother, Rhudean Reeves of Woodbine; his brother, Terry Reeves of Woodbine; his nieces and nephews, Amanda (Brad) Reeves-Hunt of Kingsland, James (Alisha) Reeves and Brian Reeves, all of Maitland, Missouri; and his great-nephew, Joseph Dean of Kingsland.

A visitation for Mr. Reeves will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland. Funeral services will follow immediately at 11 a.m. in the Woods-Wainwright Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Eddie Rawl presiding. A private interment will be held by the family at Homeward Cemetery in Waverly. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Woolard, Amanda Reeves-Hunt, Larry Bruce, Joseph (Joey) Dean, Mike Crews and Terry Reeves.

Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland is entrusted with Mr. Reeves arrangements.

Jerry Nelson Edwards, 62, of Folkston passed away Friday, Dec. 27, in Jacksonville, Florida.

He was born Nov. 27, 1957, in Folkston to the late Jackie Nelson Edwards and Margaret Frances Barnard Edwards Parker. He was retired from the Florida Department of Agriculture after many years of service. He served as president of the Police Benevolent Association.

He is survived by his children, James (Christina) Edwards and Nikki (Jonathan) Snook; a sister:  Jacalyn (Perry) Howard; grandchildren, Austin Jacob Edwards, Jonathan Blake Edwards, Madison Kaylea Snook, Brian Joseph Snook and Sadie Jean Edwards.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston.

Armando Pimentel Angel, 71, of St. Marys died Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2020, at the Warner Center in Fernandina Beach, Florida, after a brief illness.

Mr. Angel was born in Cavite City, Philippines, to the late Gonzalo and Edita Pimentel Angel and had made St. Marys his home for the past 36 years. He was retired from Gilman Paper Company as a crane operator and also from the Navy Exchange as building maintenance.

Armando was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church and briefly with the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, being a friend to the animals and loved to crack a good “dad” joke. More than anything, he loved his family and especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard J. Angel; and three sisters, Zenaida Hapa, Normina Pascual and Flor Angel. 

Mr. Angel is survived by his wife, Juanita Angel of St. Marys; two children, Gerald J. Angel of St. Marys and Amanda Faleschini and husband Peter of Fort Mill, South Carolina; four grandchildren, Isadora, Sawyer, Wyatt and Asher Faleschini; four siblings, Laura Bartollo and husband Delfin, Jose “Pepe” Angel and wife Elsa, Marito Angel and wife Ciana, and Reynaldo Angel and wife Annabelle; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in the Allison Memorial Chapel. A rosary prayer will be held at 10 a.m. prior to the memorial service  in the Chapel.

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

Deborah Ann Hamer (Williams) died in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Jan. 3, 2020, in Kingsland after a hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 57. 

Deborah is survived by her parents, Ken and Ann Hamer of Kingsland; husband, Jack Williams of Kingsland; daughters, Elisha (Mark) Palmer of La Porte City, Iowa, Brianna (Luke) Gilles of Waterloo, Iowa, and Hillary (Ryan) Watson of St. Marys; stepdaughter, Jennifer (Joshua) Bonnewell; stepson, Chris (Mandi and Oliver) Williams; sisters, Jeanne (Mike) Spegal of Kingsland and Tara (Barry) Grimm of Dysart, Iowa; brother, Greg (Missy) Hamer of Angola, Indianan; grandchildren, Hunter, Gracie, Evie, Joey, Henry, Maverick, Tucker and Nash; best friend, Beverly Rabideau; and many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, John and Luella Bergmeier; paternal grandparents, Merle and Irene Hamer; and grandson, Knox Owen Palmer. 

As a daughter, sister, mother, wife, friend, aunt and Nana, she had a creative soul and a gift to make those around her see life in a different and beautiful way. She was an accomplished entrepreneur and owner of a bookkeeping and tax office as an enrolled IRS agent. She also had a passion for real estate and became a Realtor and HUD representative. .

A service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at New Hope Baptist Church. Pastor George Anderson will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Deborah’s life.

Per her wishes, in lieu of flowers, she wanted donations made to the Knox Blocks Foundation, a foundation created in honor of her grandson Knox (www.knoxblocks.org or PO Box 291, Cedar Falls, IA 50613).

Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland was entrusted with Mrs. Hamer’s arrangements.

Dawn Renee Woods McCullough, 55, of Woodbine passed away Jan. 3, 2020, at her residence.

She was born Nov. 8, 1964, in Hawkinsville, Georgia. She received her bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southwestern University and her master’s in early childhood education from Troy University. She taught at St. Marys Elementary, Woodbine Elementary, Mary Lou Gross Elementary and Folkston Elementary schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodbine.  

She is preceded in death by her father, George Piney Woods V, and mother-in-law,  Mary Jean McCullough.

She is survived by her husband of 21 years, John McCullough; her children, Dylan (Kadie Surrency) Brown and Caleigh McCullough; her mother and stepdad, Peggy and Jimmy Martin; father-in-law, Rev. Gene McCullough; a sister, Cindy Woods Vardeman; a brother, George Piney Woods VI; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the First Baptist Church of Woodbine with Rev. Bill Alderman officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston.

Frederick C. Warther with homes in St. Marys and Swanton, Maryland, died peacefully at his home in St. Marys on Dec. 31, 2019. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday.

Fred was born Dec. 19, 1929, in Washington, D.C., to Frederick J. and Alice C. Warther. He attended American University, played on the basketball team and graduated with a degree in accounting. He met his future wife, Mary Campbell Williams, at American University. They were married on Dec. 27, 1952.

Upon graduation, Fred joined the Air Force during the Korean conflict. When the conflict ended in 1953, he resigned his commission and entered into the new and promising field of computers. He rose to become a marketing executive who was highly sought by companies to market their expanding technologies. He discovered Deep Creek Lake in 1962, and purchased and restored the old stone house at 370 Rock Lodge Road. He and his lifelong friend George Scheffel started Allegheny Welding and Machine in 1971.

He purchased 40 acres of Deep Creek Lake waterfront property from the Fitzwater farm at Turkey Neck in 1973, built a vacation home there and operated Byewater Antiques from that location. Fred retired in 1992, continued in the antique business and went on to develop the Hickory Ridge community as his retirement passion.

Fred is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Campbell Warther of St. Marys, and his sons, Robert, Richard and John and their families.

His only brother, Melvin J. Warther, passed away in 2009.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Christ Episcopal Church in St. Marys. An additional service will be held at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Deer Park, Maryland, for the internment of ashes. Memorial services in Maryland will be announced at a later date.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7).

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  

Mr. Herman Wright, 91, passed away on the morning of Jan. 2, 2020, at UF Health North in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Wright was born on April 7, 1928, in Mershon to the late Ambrose A. and Minnie Wright.

Herman worked as a millwright for Gilman Paper Company for 39 years. He enjoyed farming, gardening and traveling to all 50 states with his loving wife. One of his favorite pasttimes was raising cattle on his family farm. Herman's pride and joy was his family.  He was at his happiest when spending time with loved ones.

Mr. Wright is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Juanita Wright of St. Marys; his children, Brenda (Dick) Rowell and Bonnie Johnson, of St. Marys, and Rex (Lorie) Wright of Kingsland; his grandchildren, Paula Lee, Kristie (Jason) Konrad, Tripp (Jessica) Rowell, Sandi (Doug) Anania, Darrell (Tiffany) Cothren and Alan Wright; and his great-grandchildren, Justin Lee, Bryce Lee, Averie Konrad, Kerstin Eyraud, Kade Konrad, Braylie Konrad, Aiden Camp, Koralee Cothren, Finnley Mae Rowell, “Lil” Rex Cothren and Dominic Anania.

Besides his parents, Mr. Wright also joins his son, Tony Wright, two sisters and four brothers in Heaven. 

A visitation for Mr. Wright was from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at Coastal Camden Funeral Home. Funeral services followed immediately at 3 p.m. in the Woods-Wainwright Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor George Anderson presiding. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. Tripp Rowell, Darrell Cothren, Justin Lee, Bryce Lee, Alan Wright and Kade Konrad served as pallbearers. 

Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland is entrusted with Mr. Wright’s arrangements. 

Ms. Estelle “Nanny” W. Lewis, 90, passed away on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at her home in St. Marys. 

Ms. Lewis was born June 4, 1929, in Folkston to the late Steve and Myrtle Woolard.

Ms. Lewis worked as a secretary for Gilman Paper Company for over 30 years and then upon retirement became a beloved hostess at the Orange Hall historical house for 15 years.

Besides her parents, Ms. Lewis also joins her husband, Paul Lewis; her son-in-law, Bobby Sparkman; and her brother-in-law, Shelton Williams, in Heaven. 

She is survived by her twin daughters, Anita (Bobby) Sparkman of St. Marys and Irene (Marvin) Whitley of Kingsland; her sister, Thelma Williams of Blackshear; her brother, Eldon (Jane) Woolard of St. Marys; her grandchildren, Amanda (Alejandro) Cadena of Richmond Hill, Elise Davis of Telephone, Texas, and Kaila (Israel Sapp) Davis of St. Marys; and her great-grandchildren, Kailyn (Michael) Mitchell, Robert A. Madera, Esaul Cadena, Mia Cadena, Austin (Ashleigh Alexander) Davis, Wyatt Kersey, Colton Kersey, Clayton Kersey and Waylan Kersey; and great-great-grandchildren, Jonah Mitchell, Jace Mitchell and Giavanna Mitchell; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

A graveside service for Ms. Lewis will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys with Pastor Vernon Dillingham presiding. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ms. Lewis’ name to the Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525.

Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland is entrusted with Ms. Lewis’ arrangements.

Helen Elizabeth Taylor, 89, of Kingsland went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 3, 2020. 

Mother Helen Elizabeth Taylor was born April 17, 1930, to the late Eartha and Ed Waye in Camden County. She was the third of five siblings born to this union. She was educated in the Camden County school system.

She worked numerous years for Thiokol Corporation and the Camden County school system as a bus driver until she retired in 1989. Mother Taylor was joined in holy matrimony to the late, James E. Taylor. To this union, seven children were born.

She loved the Lord and accepted him as her Lord and savior. She was a devoted and faithful member of the First African Missionary Baptist Church family until her health failed. She served as a deaconess and on the mother’s board under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. E.L. Hart and Rev. K.C. Davis. She enjoyed cooking and generously shared her food with family, friends and children in the neighborhood. She also served as a certified foster parent to children in need. She was an overall friendly and outgoing person who loved people and made sure everyone was taken care of. She quietly greeted everyone with a beautiful smile. God saw the need to give his servant rest.  

She was preceded in death by sons, Eric Todd Taylor Sr. and Horatio Lewis Taylor Sr., and brothers, Virgil Waye and Arthur Waye. 

She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Kenneth (Denise) Taylor of Brunswick, Adell (Linward) James of Kingsland, Leonard (Sandra) Taylor of Jacksonville, Florida, Dannette (W. Matthew) Stevenson of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Cornelius (Robin) Taylor of Kingsland; a grandson who she raised as her own, Horatio Taylor Jr.; 24 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren who she loved dearly; sisters, Margaret Hubbard of Belle Glade, Florida, and Elvenia Williams of Kingsland; foster sister, Nora Lawrence; aunts, Annie Mae Gathers of Sanford, Florida, and Gertrude Blake of Syracuse, New York; sisters-in-law, Iris P. Waye and Daisy (Bennie) Weston; brother-in-law, William (Catherine) Taylor; godchildren, Flossie Eakins and Kimyatta Smith; devoted nephew, Earl Holzendorf; lifelong friends, Jerriel Lee Drummond, Earnie Mae Steele, Ethel Glover, Eunice Cobb, Peggy Smith, Queen Esther Johnson and Lois Roberts; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at First African Missionary Baptist Church in Kingsland. There will be no wake. The body will lie in state one hour before the service. Interment will be in Kinlaw Cemetery.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.