Layfette Johnson – September 13, 2018
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Malcolm Scruggs – September 13, 2018
Malcolm Floyd Scruggs, 91, of Harriett’s Bluff, Georgia, passed away on 13 September 2018.
Malcolm was born in Blackshear, Georgia on 18 July 1927 to Truman Edward Scruggs and Rosa Bowen Scruggs and graduated from Waycross High School.
Malcolm served his country in the United States Army for 20 years and retired at the rank of Major in 1965. Malcolm was in the Airborne Infantry, 508th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne, and 11th Airborne and served in Germany and in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During his service he received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Service Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam).
After his military retirement, Malcolm worked for the United States Postal Service in Waycross Georgia for 21 years.
Malcolm was preceded in death by his mother and father, sister Jackie Henderson and brother Marion Scruggs.
Malcolm is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Mary LeFane Scruggs; two daughters, Julie Locker of Alexandria, Virginia and LeFane Shaw of Seattle, Washington; two sons, Malcolm Scruggs, Jr., Cleveland, Georgia and Stephen Scruggs and wife Sylvia Thomas of Cleveland, Georgia; sister, Patricia Hendricks of Jacksonville, FL; Malcolm is survived by several nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren and other family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Mary’s, Georgia on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, from 5-7 pm.
Funeral services with full Military Honors will be held at Jacksonville National Cemetery on September 20, 2018, at 10:30 am, with Pastor Adam Henderson officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Army Emergency Relief Fund.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.
Sean Michael Humberson – September 7, 2018
Sean Michael Humberson, 31, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 in
Middleburg, Florida.
Sean was born November 30, 1986 in Norfolk, VA. He had resided in Camden
and Nassau counties for 27 years and was of the Baptist faith. Sean was
loving, kind, had an amazing sense of humor and enjoyed sharing family
stories. He dearly loved his girls, and enjoyed paintball, the Oakland
Raiders, supported his mom’s Jaguars, and especially beach and pool time
with his girls.
A Celebration of Sean’s Life will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at
5:30 pm at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys.
Survivors include his two children, Kayden Marlee Humberson and Kealli
Michelle Humberson, and his girl’s mother, Caitlin Humberson of St. Marys;
mother, Donna Humberson of Fernandina Beach, FL; brother, William “Billy”
Humberson (Alysia); niece, Izabel Humberson; Paternal Grandmother, Rosemary
Humberson; Maternal Grandfather, George “Nick” Smichnick, Maternal
Grandmother, Carol Smichnick; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, William R. Humberson and Paternal
Grandfather, William Humberson.
The family requests memorials in memory of Sean be made to the Sulzbacher
Center, 611 E. Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of
arrangements.
Casey “Tom” Pafford – September 5, 2018
Carey “Tom” Pafford, 67, of St. Marys passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick.
Tom was born August 27, 1951 in Palatka, Florida, and had resided in Camden County since 2001. He coached Pee Wee football at the Camden Recreation Center and also coached the St. Marys Hurricanes. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp for 12 years and served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. Tom was so proud of the construction work he had done from Florida to Georgia most all of his life until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, football, and reading.
A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held Monday, September 17, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys.
Survivors include his wife, Petra M. Pafford of St. Marys; Children, Tom Pafford, Jr. of Gilbert, AZ, Travis Cavalieri (Heather) of St. Marys, Christina Ranck (Kevin) of Palm City, FL, Kenneth Pafford of Jacksonville, FL, and Adam Pafford of Peoria, IL; grandchildren, Emberlyn Ranck and Kenley Pafford; one sister and one brother. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Grinner Shepherd.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.
Denise Lynn Rogers – September 3, 2018
Denise Lynn Rogers, 38, of St. Marys, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018
following a long battle with Cancer.
Denise was born February 10, 1980 in Sanford, Maine. She had resided in
Camden County for the past 31 years, attended Camden County Schools, and was
in the Dentistry profession for 15 years. She spent most of her life making
everyone smile and laugh, and was a little mother hen to all, children and
adults. Denise was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and auntie, who
left us after fighting a long hard battle with cancer most all of her
life. She was of the Methodist faith.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm at
Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Rogers of St. Marys; mother, Sandi
Bissell of Kingsland; step children, Dashawn Hudson (Victoria), Ja’Heim
Hudson, Shantique Rogers, and Chastity Lockett; sisters, Jamie Murphy
(Willie) and Jessica Currie (Jeff); nieces and nephew, Emma Murphy, Justyce
Currie and Dashaun Currie. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward
Bissell and grandparents, Winnifred and Gordon Bissell.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of
arrangements.
Kathleen M. Wilson – September 2, 2018
Kathleen M. Wilson, 77, of Kingsland, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at her residence.
Services are to be announced at a later date.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.
James Lewis Smith – September 2, 2018
Bonnie Leigh Stouffer – August 31, 2018
Bonnie Leigh Stouffer, 59, of Waverly, passed away, August 31, 2018 at Community Hospice McGraw Center in Jacksonville, FL.
Bonnie was born February 2, 1959 in Brunswick, Ga, and was the daughter of the late Harley Dilworth Head, Sr, and the late Madalyn Wilson Head. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sam Arthur Stouffer, sister, Barbara Ann Head, and 2 brothers, Dilworth Head and Dillon Head. A life long resident of Camden County, she was a member of Horsestamp Methodist Church and was a pianist there for many years. She was a graduate of Camden County High School, and a caregiver for her entire family.
She was survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Bonnie’s Life was held Monday, September 3, 2018 at 11:00 am at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys with Pastor Doug Goode officiating. A private inurnment will be held at later date.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.
Rebbeca Jean Hayes – August 31, 2018
Rebecca Jean Hayes, 64, of St. Marys, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at Southeast Georgia Health System Camden.
Private services will be held by the family at a later date.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.
Jean Pickren Harrison – August 24, 2018
Jean Pickren Harrison, 90, of St. Marys passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side.
Born September 20, 1927 in Folkston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Verne J. Pickren and Marion Mills Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Harrison, and siblings, Marion Pickren Bell and S.L. Pickren.
Mrs. Harrison had been a resident of Camden County since 1950. She was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church since 1950 and was very active in the church choir. She and her husband Kenneth established the Camden County Tribune in April 1950, and she was a member of the Junior Woman’s Club and Daughters of the American Revolution.
The family expresses their gratitude to the wonderful caregivers, Betty Nettles, Joyce Peeples, Loren Hamilton, Spencer and Robin Grayson.
Funeral services were held at the graveside at Oak Grove Cemetery Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Roy White Officiating.
Survivors include her sons, Mike Harrison (Lorraine) of Harrietts Bluff, Joe Harrison (Selena) of Aiken, SC, and Jeff Harrison (Eita) of Harrietts Bluff; 3 grandchildren, Craig Harrison, Jamie Lynn Harrison, and Marci Harrison Henry; 3 great grandchildren, Reed Harrison, Louisa Harrison and Cote Harrison, several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Harrison be made to the Helping Hands Food Pantry of St. Marys United Methodist Church or Camden County Humane Society.
Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.