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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Howard "Allen" Luwisch
Oct 4, 2026
Howard “Allen” Luwisch, 67 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (October 4, 2026) at his residence.
Born in Couvron, France, his parents were Henry Luwisch and Margaret Strickland Wells. He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leo & Leora Strickland.
Allen had worked previously for Lloyd & Sons as a truck driver. He loved hunting, fishing, working on cars, but...
Lee Robert "Bob" Ross
Oct 4, 2026
Waynesville – Lee Robert “Bob” Ross, 90, of Waynesville passed away Sunday morning, October 4, 2026, at his residence.
Born in Plainfield, NJ his parents were Don and Blanche Miller Ross.
Mr. Ross worked many years as an instructor at FLETC, owned Mary’s Antiques with his wife, and after retirement worked with Wilson Construction. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army....
Robert "Pete" Leon O'Berry
Oct 3, 2026
Folkston – Robert “Pete” Leon O’Berry, 78, of Folkston passed away Saturday morning (October 3, 2026) at his residence.
Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were Roy O’Berry and Ola Flowers O’Berry.
Pete was a logger and a member of Winokur Baptist Church. He loved his family, going to social gatherings and hunting. Pete was a very social man who enjoyed talking...
Evelyn Levene Steele
Sep 30, 2026
Nahunta – Evelyn Levene Davis Steele, 80, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday morning (September 30, 2026) at her residence.
Born in Waycross, GA her parents were Orbie Davis and Inez Corbitt Davis. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Steele; 4 brothers, Lee Davis, Billy Davis, Elton Davis and Bunk Davis; and a sister, Luvelle Mullis.
Evelyn was a...
Robert Bruce Westberry
Sep 28, 2026
Hoboken – Robert “Bruce” Westberry, 44 of Hoboken passed away Monday morning (September 28, 2026) at his residence.
Born in Blackshear, GA his parents were the late Daniel Westberry and Annette Harris Westberry. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bay and Louise Harris; his paternal grandparents, Hayden and Annie Westberry; his uncle Danny Harris and his aunt...
Chelsea Nicole Cleland
Sep 24, 2026
Nahunta - Chelsea Nicole Cleland, 37, of Nahunta passed away Thursday (September 24, 2026) at UF Health Shands in Jacksonville.
A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Franklin Dempsey Griffin
Sep 23, 2026
Hortense – Franklin “Frank” Dempsey Griffin, 82, of Hortense passed away Wednesday night (September 23, 2026) at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness.
Born in Cuthbert, GA his parents were Pleasant Dempsey “P.D.” Griffin and Nellie Woodard Griffin. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Terry Lance Griffin and 2 great grandsons, his angel babies Gary...
Christopher Allen Benjamin
Sep 15, 2026
Nahunta – Christopher Allen Benjamin, 47, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday (September 15, 2026) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Philip Albert Benjamin and Laura Faye Brock Benjamin of Hortense. He is preceded in death by a stepson, Christopher Ira Johns; paternal grandparents, William Richard Benjamin and Evelyn Florence Scholle Benjamin;...
Anthony "Tony" Clayton "Chainsaw" Palmer
Sep 5, 2026
Nahunta – Anthony “Tony” Clayton “Chainsaw” Palmer, 72, of Nahunta passed away Saturday morning (September 5, 2026) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Lonnie Clayton Palmer and Reba Faye Brockington Palmer. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Tami Jean Tootle Palmer; a daughter, Melissa Jo Palmer; 2 sons, Stephen Wesley...
Jimmy Dean Corbitt, Sr.
Aug 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jimmy Dean Corbitt Sr.
April 1, 1961 – August 29, 2026
Jimmy Dean Corbitt Sr., age 65, passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2026. Through the years his brother, Julian E. Corbitt, was his devoted caregiver. Julian stood by Jimmy with love, patience, and unwavering support, providing comfort and companionship throughout his final days. His...
Deborah Mowrey Northup
Aug 29, 2026
Deborah Jean Mowrey Northup, 65, of Waynesville, GA passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup, GA.
Born in Kent County, Rhode Island, her parents are Beverly Hammond Mowrey and the late James Mowrey. Along with her father she was preceded in death by her brother, Jonathan Mowrey.
She was a homemaker and a member of Palmetto Pentecostal...
Derek "Clipper" Claude Smith
Aug 22, 2026
Raybon – Derek Claude “Clipper” Smith, 74, of Raybon passed away Saturday (August 22, 2026) at his residence.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Claude Smith and Ione Ham Smith. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dru Smith; his father and mother-in-law, Enoch and Marlyn Smith; 2 brothers-in-law, Ronnie Baxley and Alan Smith; and 3 sisters-in-law, Linda...
Franklin "Eugene" Rooks
Aug 21, 2026
Hortense-Franklin "Eugene" Rooks, 40, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a brief illness.
Born in Brunswick, Ga to the late Allen Rooks, Sr. and Patricia Cribbs Rooks. He is also preceded in death by two uncles Warren Cribbs and Michael Cribbs.
Eugene was a very hardworking man and was always ready to lend...
David Lee Mallard
Aug 21, 2026
Hortense-David Lee Mallard, 60, of Hortense passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, after an extended illness.
David was born in Brunswick, Ga to the late Lee Roy Mallard and Marjorie Ann Daffron Mallard. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan who enjoyed college football, racing and fishing.
He leaves behind a son Dustin Mallard (Marah) of Nahunta; a daughter Tiffany Sumner...
Rodney Lee Driggers
Aug 20, 2026
Hoboken – Rodney Lee Driggers of Hoboken passed away Thursday (August 20, 2026) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Terry Junior Driggers and Sharon Kay Prater Driggers.
Rodney enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors.
Survivors include his 3 sons, Cole Driggers, Peyton Driggers of Patterson and Taylor Driggers of Blackshear; a grandchild, Bryer Driggers; 2 brothers,...
Sara Marie Hickox
Aug 14, 2026
Nahunta-Sara Marie Hickox, 46, of Nahunta passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, Ga to Eddie Lewis and Diane Lee Lewis. She is preceded in death by her father and a brother Jesse Lewis, Aunt Anna Lee, and her mother-in-law Trish Hickox.
Marie was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. She...
James "Jimmy" Edwin Thomas
Aug 9, 2026
Nahunta-James “Jimmy” Edwin Thomas, 84, of Nahunta passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, Ga to the late Alfred “Junior” and Charlotte Rushing Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother Dot Hickox Thomas and two brothers Benny and Paul Thomas.
Jimmy was blessed with the gift of helping others;...
Tammy Lynn Wainright
Aug 8, 2026
Tammy Lynn Wainright, 54, of Jacksonville, Fl. passed away Saturday (August 8, 2026) at St. Vincents Riverside Jacksonville, FL.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida her parents are Glenda Prescott Wainright and the late John W. Wainright.
Tammy was self-employed as a Real Estate Investor and was of the Baptist faith. She loved woodwork, quilting, listening to music and dancing but most of all...
Alice Faye Godfrey
Aug 8, 2026
Alice Faye Phillips Godfrey passed away at Heritage Oaks Nursing Home, St. Simons Island, early Saturday morning, August 8, 2026. She was born November 10, 1946, in Brunswick, Georgia, to Alza and Alice Phillips.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband Horace Godfrey, sister Alicia and brothers Buddy (Sherry) and Michael Phillips.
She is survived by children Shawn Lawrence (Amber), Mark...
Margaret Agnes Dickerson Stevens
Aug 6, 2026
Hoboken – Margaret Agnes Dickerson Stevens, 90, of Hoboken passed away Thursday afternoon (August 6, 2026) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Luther Emory Dickerson and Nancy Mayleen Herrin Dickerson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Levy “J.L.” Stevens; a son-in-law, Danny Anderson; and 3 brothers, Charles Dickerson,...
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