Luke Johns

Luke Johns, 46, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness. He was born in Waycross to Shelby Jordan and Mary Virginia “Ginger” Chaffin and lived in Nahunta most of his life. Mr. Johns was a self-employed Mechanic and enjoyed racing, fishing, working on his race cars, and especially spending time with family and friends. He was of the Christian faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Shelby Jordan; adopted father, Lonnie Johns; maternal grandfather, William Riley “Bill” Johns; paternal grandparents, Roscoe and Macie Johns.

Survivors include his wife, Marla Johns of Nahunta; one son, Dalton Johns Saunders of Waycross; one daughter, Kadynce Johns Hutchins of Clinton, TN; his mother and step-father, Ginger and James Chaffin of Hickox; maternal grandmother, Lydia Burch of Nahunta; three brothers, Rodney Johns of Hickox, Linton Chaffin (wife Brea) of Brunswick and Blake Chaffin of Brunswick; three sisters, Misty Johns of Alabama, Kacie Lake (husband Bobby) of Blackshear, and Shellie Morgan of Hoboken; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marlene and Everett Pearson of Hoboken; sister-in-law, Priscilla Walsh (husband Cole) of Blackshear; special nephew, Griffin Walsh of Blackshear; two special nieces, Gloria Johns of Nahunta and Dixie Johns of Nahunta; also several other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Friday evening (January 3, 2025) from 6 pm until 8 pm at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Saturday morning (January 4, 2025) at 11 am at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Levi Johns, Tyler Johns, Jarrett Johns, Rodney Johns, Bryan Beasley, and Chad Taylor.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.