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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Lucille Drury Schafer
May 15, 2010
Mrs. Lucille Drury Leggett Schafer,78,of Hortense died Saturday (May 15,2010) at her residence after a sudden illness. Born in Brunswick, Georgia she was the daughter of Oscar Elbert and Ellen Brancher Jordon. She retired from Wal-Mart in Brunswick, where she had worked as a Cashier. She loved to fish and enjoyed working in her garden and flower beds, Lucille also...
Benjamin Franklin Chesser
May 12, 2010
Benjamin Franklin Chesser, 83, of Jacksonville, FL died suddenly Wednesday morning (May 12, 2010) at Shands Jacksonville after a brief illness. Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were William Charlie and Lucy Aldridge Chesser. He is also preceded in death by 6 brothers, Fred, Isaac, Sam, John, Virgil and Clyde Chesser; 4 sisters, Leona Johns,Lucille Chesser,Melissa Chesser and Stella Johnson...
Betty Sue Gardner
May 4, 2010
Mrs. Betty Gardner, 77, of Hoboken died Tuesday morning (May 4, 2010) in the Hospice of The Golden Isle in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA, she was the daughter of George Dyre and Vera Jane Murray Gardner. She also preceded in death by her husband, William Cline Gardner, Jr., a daughter, Linda Gail Gardner Ledford Butler,...
Sidney Walker Willis
May 4, 2010
Sidney Walker Willis, 75 of St. Simons Island, GA died Tuesday (May 4, 2010) at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick. Born in New Smyrna Beach, FL, his parents were William B. Willis and Sarah Purdom Willis. He was also preceded in death by a brother Ralph Willis. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict and was...
Noah Phillip Warner
May 2, 2010
Noah Phillip Warner, 83, of Atkinson, GA died Sunday afternoon (May 2, 2010) at Satilla Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Atkinson, GA, his parents were Lewis Phillip Warner and Sarah Lettie Keene Warner. He is also, preceded in death by his, wife of 61 years, Juanita Hickox Warner and a son, Nathion Warner. He worked as a...
Sheldon Flowers, Jr.
Apr 28, 2010
Sheldon "Rocky" Flowers, Jr., 13, of Hortense died early Wednesday morning (April 28,2010) at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, FL from injuries sustained in a four wheeler accident. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Sheldon Rocky Flowers, Sr. and Timeka Grace Flowers both of Hortense. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Sheldon Lawrence Flowers. Rocky was a...
Eugene Vernon Drury
Apr 27, 2010
Eugene Vernon Drury, 75, of Waynesville died Tuesday evening (April 27, 2010) at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro after an extended illness. Born in Waynesville his parents were Robert Roy and Coyla Rhoden Drury. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Jaurelle Berlin. Eugene served in the U.S. Army and was a retired teacher for Camden County and...
Louise Daniels Keene
Apr 24, 2010
Dorothy Louise Daniels Keene, 86, of Waynesville died Saturday afternoon (April 24, 2010) at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after an extended illness. Born in Waynesville, GA her parents were James Charles and Julia Rozier Daniels, Jr. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Keene; a sister, Loree Kelly and 2 brothers, Colton Daniels and Eulis...
Carlene Rooks Hall
Apr 23, 2010
Carlene Rooks Hall, 66, of Waynesville died Friday evening (April 23, 2010) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. Born in Riceboro, GA her parents were Carl and Varnea Shaw Sirmons. Carlene was a homemaker and attended The Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hall of Waynesville; 4 children...
James Otto Johns
Apr 17, 2010
Mr. James "J.O." Otto Johns, 78,of the Hickox Community died early Saturday morning at the Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a long illness. Born in Hickox, Georgia he was the son of Wiley Elbert and Arizona Batten Johns. He served as a Seabee in the United States Navy and was a member of the Hickox Baptist Church. Mr....
James Dewey Warner, Sr.
Apr 16, 2010
James D. "Bud" Warner, Sr., 69, of Atkinson , GA. died early Friday morning (April 16, 2010) at his residence following at lengthy illness. Born in Hortense, GA, his parents were Dewey Warner and Estelle Manning Warner. He is also preceded in death by his 3 sisters, Janie Kelly, Shirley Herrin and Verdie Sheppard and 1 step-grandchild, Jeremy Woods. He...
Johnny Loyd Strickland
Apr 13, 2010
Johnny Loyd Strickland, 75, of Hortense died Tuesday morning ( April 13, 2010) at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs, FL after an extended illness. Born in Hortense , Georgia his parents were William Elliott and Lottie Anderson Strickland. He is also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Johnny was a property appraiser for the Brantley County...
Ronald Ray Hudson
Apr 7, 2010
Ronald Ray Hudson, 66, of Hortense died Wednesday afternoon (April 7, 2010) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after a long battle with cancer. Born in Long Acre, West Virginia his parents were Golden Earl and Freida Pauley Hudson. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Donald & Pat Hudson and Dewitt Hudson. Ronald retired...
Mildred 'Millie' Esser Rhoden
Apr 3, 2010
Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Louise Esser Rhoden,67, of Nahunta, died peacefully late Saturday evening (Apr. 3, 2010) in the Hospice of The Golden Isles in Brunswick after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Paterson, New Jersey she was the daughter of Hubert Peter and Mildred Cecelia Messaros Esser. Millie was retired from The Chubb Insurance in Atlanta where she...
Fred 'Possum' Harvey Loper, Jr.
Apr 3, 2010
Mr. Fred H. "Possum" Loper, Jr., 47,of the Atkinson Community died early Saturday morning (Apr. 3, 2010) at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Born in Brunswick, Georgia he was the son of the late Fred H. Loper, Sr. and Frances Virginia Turner Loper. He was a Commercial Shrimper with the Fulcher Company before he became ill and...
Jerry Foster Davis
Mar 28, 2010
Jerry Foster Davis, 74, of Hortense died Sunday morning (March 28, 2010) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness. Born in Screven, GA his parents were Charlie Preston and Ruth Mae Chancey Davis. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Donald Davis and Edward Davis and 2 sisters, Gloria Roberson and Patricia Sloan. Jerry served in...
Cecilia Ellen Grosso Wingate
Mar 26, 2010
Cecilia Ellen Grosso Wingate, 75, of Waycross died Friday afternoon (March 26, 2010) at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL after an extended illness. Born in Jackson Valley, N.J. her parents were David B. & Bertha Ellen Newman Grosso. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harry A. Wingate and a brother David Grosso. Cecilia was a homemaker...
Frankie Annette Woods
Mar 20, 2010
Mrs. Frankie Annette McLamb Woods,39,of Woodbine died Saturday morning (Mar. 20,2010) in the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after a long illness. Born in Coates, North Carolina she was the daughter of Joseph Durwood and Margie Faye Byrd McLamb. A homemaker and a very loving Mother and Sister, she had attended Community Church in St. Mary's, GA. An...
Jeffery Edwin Peeples
Mar 19, 2010
Mr. Jeffery "Jeff" Edwin Peeples,47, of Locust Grove, Georgia formerly of Brantley County died Friday (Mar. 19,2010) at his residence after a short illness. Born in Waycross, Georgia he was the son of Marvin Peeples and Jean Esther Highsmith Ward. Jeff, a disabled veteran since Jan. 1982, was a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed woodwork and music....
Peter James Smith
Mar 16, 2010
Peter James "P jay" Smith, 64, of Nahunta, GA died suddenly Tuesday morning (March 16, 2010) at his residence. Born in Paris, Canada his parents were Melbourne and Florence "Gannaw" Smith. He was a Industrial Electrician with B. N. K. Construction Company. He was a lifelong member of the NRA, he enjoyed fishing and loved working in his workshop. He...
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