Obituaries

Anna Forren Franklin

FRANKLIN – Anna Forren Franklin, 87, of Kingsland, Ga., passed away peacefully at home Aug. 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 16, 1934, in Rainelle, W.Va., the daughter of the Rev. Melvin M. and Alma D. Forren.

Patricia J. Renfro Neff

NEFF – Patricia J. Renfro Neff, 97, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Warner Center Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Born Sept. 4, 1924, in Laramie, Wyo., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Horace Renfro and Eula Mulhall Renfro.

Kelly Davis Palmrose

PALMROSE – Kelly Davis Palmrose, 61, of Folkston, Ga., passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born Aug. 16, 1960, in Folkston, Ga., to the late Benny Davis and Mary Dixon Davis. Kelly was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

The Rev. Mark A. Patterson

PATTERSON – The Rev. Mark A. Patterson, 65, of Kingsland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was blessed to be surrounded by his loving family at the time. Mark was born in Alameda, Calif., and was a son of the late Dorothy Macon Patterson and Leonard D.

Sharon Lee Kern Pitzer

PITZER – Sharon Lee Kern Pitzer, 81, of Woodbine, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 26, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Danville, Ill., her parents were Cecil Kern and Ruby Alpers Kern. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arthur Pitzer Sr.

Sharon Waye

WAYE – Sharon Waye, 63, of Kingsland, Ga., passed away peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Southeast Georgia Health System, Glynn Campus. Graveside funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Lawnwood Cemetery on Scrubby Bluff Road in Kingsland, Ga.

Brandon Zow

ZOW – Brandon Zow, aka “Buddy,” 37, of Kingsland, Ga., passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Memorial Satilla Health Hospital in Waycross, Ga. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Kinlaw Cemetery, Old Still Road in Kingsland, Ga. A walk-through visitation will be 6-8 p.m.

Harold Coleman

COLEMAN – Harold Coleman, 76, of York, S.C., received his call to eternal rest Tuesday, July 5, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Harold was born Oct. 15, 1945, in Bailey, N.C., to Connie Coleman and Lizzie Clifton Coleman. Harold was a graduate of Spaulding High School in Spring Hope, N.C.

Lucille Dillard Dorsey

DORSEY – Lucille Dillard Dorsey, 85, of St. Marys, Ga., and native of Toms River, N.J., passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Harborview Nursing Facility in Jesup, Ga. "Aunt Lou,” as she was affectionately known by her nieces and nephews, was born Aug.

Janet F. Kiegel

KIEGEL – Janet F. Kiegel, 93, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2022. She was born March 25, 1929, in New York City, the daughter of Norman H. Gaylor and Frances Hughes Gaylor. She attended Dominican Commercial High School, and worked in business administration and real estate.