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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Linton Ardell Herrin
Mar 6, 2026
Nahunta-Linton Ardell Herrin., 87 of Nahunta passed away on Friday, March 6,2026, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a brief illness.
Born in Nahunta, Ga to the late Norman Merrick Herrin and Mamie Louise Roberts Herrin. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years Latrelle Lyons Herrin, a great grandchild Koe Kirby and sisters...
Evelyn Joyce Kirkland
Mar 5, 2026
Hoboken – Evelyn Joyce McElveen Kirkland, 78 of Hoboken passed away Thursday afternoon (March 5, 2026) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Savannah, GA her parents were William Oliver Taylor and Ethel Durrance Taylor. She is also preceded in death by a great grandson, James William Johnson, III; and several siblings, Linda Gail Dubberly, Peggy J. Shelton, Jimmy...
Russell Taylor Bennett
Mar 5, 2026
Waynesville – Russell Taylor Bennett, 44, of Waynesville passed away Thursday morning (March 5, 2026) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were William McDade and Ruby Rowe McDade. He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Bertha Rowe; and his best friend, Ryan Williams.
Russell was a maintenance manager for...
William Floyd Sumner, Sr.
Mar 5, 2026
Atkinson – William “Bill” Floyd Sumner, Sr., 72, of Atkinson passed away Thursday morning (March 5, 2026) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Jessie Floyd Sumner and Thelma Baldre Sumner. He is also preceded in death by several siblings, Maria Crosby, Josephine Beaver, James Sumner, Martha Engle, Diane Lamontagne, Frankie Sumner, Faye Bratcher,...
Marion Lee Johns Strickland
Mar 2, 2026
Hickox – Marion Lee Johns Strickland, 63, of Hickox passed away Monday night (March 2, 2026) at her residence after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Harvey Elmer Johns and Annie Grace Williams May. She is also preceded in death by her stepfather, Donnie May; a sister, Denise Rowell; and a sister-in-law, Gwen Short.
Marion...
Bobby G. Ward
Mar 1, 2026
Bobby G. Ward, 89, of Hortense passed away Sunday morning, March 1, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born in Brunswick to Horace and Ola Miller Ward. He was also preceded in death by his wife Lillian Holmes Ward; four brothers, and one sister.
Mr. Ward retired from Hercules as an Engineer after twenty-six years of service. He...
Ann Davis
Feb 28, 2026
Ann Davis, 79, of Brunswick passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her residence.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1963, she moved to Brunswick where she worked for many years at Walmart in Safety Compliance being known by her customers as “Safety Ann”. She was a proud sponsor of St. Jude’s Hospital, Amity House, Safe Harbor and Senior Citizen...
Christopher Callahan
Feb 27, 2026
Christopher Robert Michael Callahan, 49, a traveler of the United States passed away Friday evening in Jesup, GA.
Born in Miami, FL to Thomas George Callahan and Cheryl Gardiner Callahan, whom he was preceded in death by.
Chris was a self-employed personal chef that traveled around the United States.
Survivors include his father, Thomas George Callahan (Mary Lynn Callahan) of Syracuse, NY; one...
James David "Buddy" Sellers
Feb 27, 2026
James David “Buddy” Sellers, 84, of Hortense passed away Friday afternoon, February 27, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Patterson his parents were James Lawton Sellers and Gertrude “Doll” Herrin Sellers. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Kelly Gibson; two great grandchildren, Gavin Sellers and Bentley Gibson; one brother, Kenneth Lawton Sellers; one sister,...
Olive Aileen Rozier
Feb 26, 2026
Hortense – Olive “Aileen” Rozier, 53 of Hortense passed away earlier Thursday morning (February 26,2026) at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Edward Timothy Rozier and Inez Driskell Rozier. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Ray Lee; a sister, Annette Marie Rozier; a nephew, Jody Miles...
Nellie Jo Lee Herrin
Feb 22, 2026
Hortense - Nellie Jo Lee Herrin, 87, of Hortense passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Wayne County her parents were Dewey Willie and Lula Rene Crews Lee. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Alfred Herrin, Jr.; one son, James David Herrin; three brothers, Clinton Lee, Caral Lee,...
Tommy O'Steen
Feb 21, 2026
Hoboken – Thomas “Tommy” Martin O’Steen, 79, of Hoboken passed away Saturday afternoon (February 21, 2026) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA his parents were Joshua O’Steen and Evelyn Harris O’Steen. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Harry O’Steen.
Tommy was an airplane pilot, flying crop dusters and was Billy Carter’s personal pilot. For...
Gina Lott Smith
Feb 15, 2026
Gina Latona Lott Smith, 62, of Nahunta passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Douglas, GA to Herman Levon and Elmarie Davis Lott. Mrs. Smith retired from a Home Health Agency as Secretary. She loved to sew, cross stitch, growing flowers, fishing, and taking pictures.
She was preceded in death...
Jessica Rene Howard
Feb 14, 2026
Jessica Rene Howard, 29, of Brunswick passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness. She was born in Waycross to James Henry Howard and Ann Catherine Broadbent Howard Heath. Jessica lived in Brantley County most of her life and moved to Brunswick two years ago. She worked at Friendly Express on St. Simon’s...
Alyssa Shea Young
Feb 11, 2026
Alyssa Shea Young, 14, of Blackshear passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2026, at Wolfson’s Hospital in Jacksonville after a sudden illness.
Born in Savannah, GA to Kelly and Samantha Aldridge Young, she made Blackshear her home all of her life. Alyssa was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Waycross and attended Gilchrist Park Church of God of Prophecy in...
Marie Annette Minter
Feb 4, 2026
Waynesville – Marie Annette Doak Minter, 56, of Waynesville passed away Wednesday (February 4, 2026) at her residence after a brief illness.
Born in Muscatine, Iowa her parents were John Elsworth Doak and Linda Doak. She is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, John Doak and Paul Doak.
Marie was a deli manager for Satilla Grocery and enjoyed crocheting and playing...
Gerald James Peete
Jan 31, 2026
Gerald James Peete aka Bug, 63, of Nahunta passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his residence after a sudden illness.
Born in Folkston, GA to Jerry Peete and Eva Crews Horne. He attended Business College in North Georgia and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Peete worked as a semi-truck driver, log truck driver, and a dump truck...
Vera Mae Moody Harrell
Jan 30, 2026
Vera Mae Moody Harrell, 88, of Hortense passed away Friday morning, January 30, 2026, after an extended illness.
Born in Brantley County to the late Clarence James and Fronie Mae Dowling Moody. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Downing Monroe Harrell, one grandson, Adam Rannow, and one sister, Mary Waters.
Vera Mae was a homemaker and a member of...
Robert Lee Graham
Jan 27, 2026
Waynesville – Robert “Bob” Lee Graham, 69, of Waynesville passed away Tuesday (January 27, 2026) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Carliss Graham and Vera Graham. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Lee Graham; a brother, George Graham; and 3 sisters, Alice Wiggins, Judy Hicks and Doris Graham.
Bob was...
David Noah Jent
Jan 26, 2026
Brunswick – David Noah Jent, 72, of Brunswick passed away Monday (January 26, 2026) at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Alma, GA his parents were James N. Jent and Lanner Tanner Jent. He is also preceded in death by a son, Jamie Wrinn; a brother, James Edward Jent; and 2 sisters, Wanda Miller and Patsy Fraizer.
David was a...
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