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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Charlsie Little
Nov 29, 2025
Charlsie Bruce Little, 92, of Albany, GA, died Saturday, November 29, 2025 at The Willson Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11:00 am at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. David Benton and Rev. Danny Evans will officiate. A committal service will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm at The Little’s Cemetery in...
Rocky Guy Dixon
Nov 28, 2025
Waynesville – “Rocky” Guy Dixon, 65, of Waynesville, passed away Thursday (November 28, 2025) at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fl.
Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents were Willie Dixon and Catherine Kimbrell Middleton. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, David Dixon and Mikey Dixon.
Rocky was of the Christian faith. He was self-employed with Dixon Painting. He loved hunting,...
Carol Lynne Wood
Nov 28, 2025
Nahunta – Carol Ferguson Wood, 72, of Nahunta passed away Friday (November 28, 2025) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Gordan Keith Ferguson and Louise Higginbotham Ferguson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Auston Wood, Jr.; and a sister, Sharon Ferguson.
Carol was retired from FLETC as personnel trainer. She...
Donald Woodrow Lee, Sr.
Nov 27, 2025
Donald Woodrow Lee, Sr., 76, of Hoboken passed away Thursday (November 27, 2025) at Hospice House Satilla in Waycross, Ga. after an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, Ga., his parents were J.C. Lee and Daisy Dowling Lee. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Marty Lee Strickland; a brother, Jerome Lee.
Donald was a retired Seargent with the Air Force....
Dorothea Peake Roquemore
Nov 24, 2025
Dorothea Peake Roquemore, 102, of Hoboken passed away Monday morning, November 24, 2025, at her residence after an extended period in Hospice Care. She was born in Harrison, Arkansas to the late Leonard Otis and Jennie Leutisa Parker Peake. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Julius C. Williams and Ralph Albert Roquemore; son, Paul...
Linda Marie Broestler
Nov 23, 2025
Waycross – Linda Marie Smith Broestler, 68, of Waycross passed away Sunday morning (November 23, 2025) at Memorial Satilla Health after an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL her mother was Martha Ann Durden Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Broestler and Wayne Revell; 4 brothers, Kenneth Smith, Charles Smith, Joseph Smith and Thomas Smith.
Linda...
Kenneth Lester Crews
Nov 20, 2025
Hoboken – Kenneth Lester Crews, 71, of Hoboken passed away Thursday afternoon (November 20, 2025) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA his parents were William “Bill” Crews and Irene Moody Crews. He is also preceded in death by a son, Melvin Crews; a sister, Mary Morgan; and 3 brothers, Jerry Crews, Larry...
Wilma Diane Hickox
Nov 20, 2025
Waycross – Wilma "Diane" Grimes Hickox, 71, of Waycross passed away early Thursday morning (November 20, 2025) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL her parents were William Morris Grimes and Dora Marie Hightower Crews. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Gibson Hickox, Jr.; her maternal grandparents, Ora & Lee Hightower; her...
Joyce Aletha West
Nov 19, 2025
Joyce Middleton West, 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born in Camden County in 1936, Joyce had a striking smile that lit up every room she entered. Her vivacity and infectious warmth touched everyone around her—whether through her extraordinary gift at the piano or her unforgettable love for others.
Joyce’s love of music began at an...
Patricia Peebles Hickox
Nov 14, 2025
Patricia Peebles Hickox, 68 of Nahunta, passed away Friday (November 14, 2025) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Lyons, GA., her parents were Robert “Bill” Talmadge Peebles and Donnell Newsome. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tracy Renee Hickox; two sisters, Runt Hillard, Carolyn Lowther; and her 2nd mother, Fanny Hickox.
Patricia worked many years as...
Paul Ernest Kelly
Nov 14, 2025
Hortense – Paul Ernest Kelly, 73, of Hortense passed away Friday afternoon (November 14, 2025) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Spencer Felder Kelly and Letha Loree Daniels Kelly. He is also preceded in death by is wife, Terry Jayne Walker Kelly; a sister, Letha Brockington Cunningham; and a...
Jessica Jordan Sapp
Nov 11, 2025
Hortense – Jessica Jordan Roberson Sapp, 38, of Hortense passed away early Tuesday morning (November 11, 2025) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after a brief illness.
Born in Jesup, GA her parents are Margaret Manning Lewis and the late Michael Leslie Roberson. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, J.P. and Jeanette Manning; and her paternal grandfather,...
Dorothy Allbritton Rhoden
Oct 27, 2025
St. George – Dorothy “Dot” Allbritton Rhoden, 89 of St. George passed away Monday morning (October 27, 2025) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Owen David Allbritton and Rachel Lee Allbritton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lamar Rhoden, Jr.; 4 sons, Larry Rhoden,...
Virgie Shirley Knox
Oct 25, 2025
Nahunta – Virgie "Shirley" Knox, 76, of Nahunta, passed away Saturday (October 25, 2025) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, Fl., her mother was Joyce Lavon Stewart Miller. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Peter James Strickland; grandmother, Maude Stewart; special nephew, Ricky Lane; beloved best friend, Jackie Knox.
Shirley was a cook for many...
Paula Mottweiler Spears
Oct 21, 2025
Brunswick- Paula Kay Mottweiler Spears, 70 of Brunswick, passed away Tuesday morning (October 21, 2025) at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville.
Born in Anderson, IN., her parents were Paul Mottweiler and Virginia Loggins Carvoo. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Allen Mottweiler.
Paula worked many years as a Registered Nurse and always enjoyed taking care of others....
Louise Barber Johns
Oct 21, 2025
Louise Barber Johns, 85, of Hoboken, stepped into eternity Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, at Satilla Hospice House in the arms of her daughters. Born February 17, 1940, in Ware County, she was the daughter of Frank Richard Barber and Viola (Lee) Barber of Manor. A woman of strong faith with a servant’s heart, Louise was a member of Williams...
Kevin Del Edgy
Oct 19, 2025
Waverly- Kevin Del Edgy, 55 of Waverly, passed away Sunday (October 19, 2025) at his parent’s residence following an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents are Claude Lamar Edgy and Theresa Ellis Edgy. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Damon Edgy and Guy Edgy; and several uncles and aunts.
Kevin was a member of King Memorial Baptist Church....
Reba Highsmith Crews
Oct 19, 2025
Nahunta- Reba Highsmith Crews, 76 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday morning (October 19, 2025) at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Born in Nahunta, GA., her parents were Ellis Hilton Highsmith and Alma Johns Highsmith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Crews; a daughter, Jennifer Crews; two brothers, Edgar Ellis “Buddy” Highsmith and James Charles Highsmith; two...
James Robert Davis
Oct 14, 2025
Tifton – James Robert Davis, 66, of Tifton passed away Tuesday morning (October 14, 2025) at Harborview Tifton after an extended illness.
Born in Philadelphia, PA his parents were Earl Ray Davis and Mabel Ann Holstine Davis.
James was a brick mason.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Regan Davis of CA and Elizabeth Davis; several grandchildren; 2 sisters, Linda Davis and Tina Culberhouse both...
William Eugene Ward
Oct 5, 2025
Blackshear – William Eugene Ward, 50, of Blackshear passed away Sunday evening (October 5, 2025) at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL his parents are Dorothy Howard Roberts and the late Steven Ward. He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eugene and Mary Howard.
William was an auditor for Circle K...

