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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Gary Allen Vanhouten
Apr 24, 2011
Henderson, KY- Mr. Gary Allen VanHouten, 49, of Henderson, KY died suddenly Sunday morning (April 24, 2011) at his residence. Born in Big Rapids, MI his parents are Larry Donald VanHouten and the late Veda Johnson VanHouten. Gary was a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his father, Larry VanHouten of Hortense; a brother, Theodore VanHouten of...
Amy Elizabeth Spikes Crawford
Apr 22, 2011
Blackshear- Mrs. Amy Spikes Crawford, 48, of Blackshear died Friday (Apr. 22, 2011) at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross, after a sudden illness. Born in Waycross, GA, she was the daughter of Bobby and Sarah Justice Spikes. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Crawford and a son, Hank Crews. She was a caregiver and attended...
Cledith Albert Purdom
Apr 21, 2011
Raybon- Mr. Cledith Albert Purdom,66, of Raybon died late Thursday night (Apr. 21, 2011) in The Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after a sudden illness. Born in Raybon he was the son of Thomas Albert Purdom and Jewell Geneva Morgan Purdom. He attended Community Christian Church in Raybon and was retired from the Okefenokee REMC where he had worked as...
Jessie Iler Strickland Eldridge
Apr 20, 2011
Trudie- Mrs. Jessie Iler Strickland Eldridge "Nanny", 93, of Trudie passed away early Wednesday morning (April 20, 2011) at her residence surrounded by her family and friends after an extended illness. Born in Trudie, GA her parents were Joseph "Joe "Henry and Sidney Moody Strickland. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John W. "Johnnie" Eldridge and several...
Johnny Robert Rooks
Apr 18, 2011
Waynesville- Mr. Johnny Robert Rooks, 59, of Waynesville died Monday evening (Apr. 18, 2011) at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Waynesville, GA. He was the son of James Robert and Daisy Taylor Rooks. A member of The Waynesville Baptist Church he enjoyed painting by numbers, fishing and loved his family and spending time...
Steve Gibbs
Apr 17, 2011
Hoboken- Mr. Steve Gibbs, 66, of Hoboken died Sunday afternoon (April 17, 2011) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Adel, GA his parents were Berdon George and Ora Lee Bryant Gibbs. Steve was a retired electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include 2 daughters, Tereca Ann Good of Jacksonville,...
Tammy Faye Dowling
Apr 10, 2011
Jesup-Tammy Faye Gibson Dowling, 53, of Jesup died Sunday (April 10, 2011) at her residence after and extended illness. Born in Waycross her parents were Walter and Faye Eunice Gibson, Sr. Also she is preceded in death by a sister, Diane Gibson. Tammy was a homemaker and a member of Christian Life Center in Waycross. Survivors include her husband, Danny...
John Clinton Rowell
Apr 10, 2011
Waynesville- John Clinton Rowell, 74, of Waynesville died Sunday afternoon (April 10, 2011) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Nicholls, GA his parents were John Harvey and May Bell Kirkland Rowell. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Gabriel. John was a carpenter for Southern Construction Company in Brunswick before he retired. Also he...
Samuel Lamar Roberson
Apr 9, 2011
Waynesville- Mr. Samuel "Sammy" Lamar Roberson, 65, of Waynesville died suddenly Saturday afternoon (April 9, 2011) from injuries sustain in an automobile accident. Born in Racepond, GA his parents were James Emmitt and Mildred Viola Wilson Roberson. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, J.R. Wilson and Jackie Roberson; and a sister, Delores King. Sammy served in the...
Jeffery S. Moody
Apr 9, 2011
Nahunta- Jeffrey S. Moody, 47, of Nahunta died Saturday evening (April 9, 2011) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after an extended illness. Born in Albany, GA his parents were David Barney Moody and Elsie Faye Harris Strickland. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Inez Willis Moody and a brother, Stoney Moody. Survivors include 3 step-children,...
Jeanie Gibson
Apr 5, 2011
Nahunta- Rae Jean "Jeanie" Gibson, 71, of Nahunta died early Tuesday morning (April 5, 2011) at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Oklahoma her parents were William Nelson and Easter Lily Smith Lawson. Also she is preceded in death by her husband Franklin Gibson; 4 brothers, Willie "Bill" Lee Lawson, Grover Cleveland Lawson, Garland B. Lawson and Donald...
Nollie Hutcheson, Sr.
Apr 4, 2011
Hoboken- Nollie "Ray" Hutcheson, Sr., 76, of Hoboken died early Monday morning (April 4, 2011) at Glenvue Nursing Home in Glennville, GA after an extended illness. Born in Manassas, GA his parents were Tyson A. and Lela Oliver Hutcheson. Also he is preceded in death by a son, Nollie Ray Hutcheson, Jr.; 6 brothers and a sister. Ray served in...
James 'Jim' Edward Buchan
Apr 3, 2011
Waynesville- James "Jim" Edward Buchan, 77, of Waynesville died Sunday afternoon (April 3, 2011) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Baxley, GA his parents were George T. and Jessie G. Brown Buchan. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Eugene and Dan Buchan. Jim served in the United States Army and was a shoe repairer...
Spencer George Drury
Apr 1, 2011
Waynesville-Mr. Spencer George Drury,91,of Waynesville died Friday afternoon (Apr. 1, 2011) at his residence after a extended illness. Born in Waynesville his parents were Samuel Cleyborn Mills Drury and Nevada Jacobs Drury. Mr. Drury retired from the Brunswick Pulp and Paper Company where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II as...
Devin Edward Lane
Mar 31, 2011
Hoboken- Mr. Devin Edward Lane,17, of Hoboken died Thursday morning (Mar. 31, 2011) in Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia after a sudden illness. Born in Brunswick, Georgia he was the son of the late Sherry Lynn Lane. A student at The Brantley County High School, Devin enjoyed working on cars and tractors, hunting and fishing and spending time with...
Cordie Mercier
Mar 29, 2011
Hoboken- Cordie "Pauline" Mercier, 78, of Hoboken died Tuesday evening (March 29, 2011) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born in Brantley Co. her parents were George W. and Mary Mageline Roberson Baker. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James W. "Jimmy" Mercier; 3 brothers, O.K. Baker, M.L. Baker and Leroy Baker; and a sister,...
William Waters
Mar 28, 2011
Hickox- William "Graham" Waters, 68, of Hickox died late Monday night (March 28, 2011) at Joseph M. Still Burn Center- Doctors Hospital of Augusta after injuries sustained in a fire accident. Born in Oak Park, GA his parents were William Grady & Myrtle Armstrong Waters. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Marie Bridges Waters. Graham...
Johnny Lee Tripp
Mar 22, 2011
Hickox- Johnnie Lee Tripp, 77, of Hickox died Tuesday afternoon (March 22, 2011) in a boating accident in Brantley County. Born in Eastman, GA his parents were Joseph Berry and Mary Peacock Tripp. Johnnie was a retired welder for B&W and a member of Hickox Baptist Church in Hickox. He loved fishing, arts & crafts, he also loved people, farming,...
Bernice Rowell Drury Waters
Mar 21, 2011
Waycross- Bernice Ila Rowell Drury Waters of Waycross died Monday morning (March 21, 2011) at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Trudy, Georgia her parents were David Tillman & Minnie Mae Manning Rowell. She is also preceded in death by her 1st. husband, Mac Drury and her husband James "J.W." Waters. Mrs. Waters was a member of University...
Kenneth Duane Smith
Mar 15, 2011
Waynesville- Kenneth "Kenny" Duane Smith, 54, of Waynesville died Tuesday afternoon (March 15, 2011) in Jasper County, S.C. from injuries sustain in an trucking accident. Born in New Castle, Indiana his parents were Kenneth Lee and Betty Louise Derrickson Smith. Kenny was a truck driver for Cherokee Pumping and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken. He also...