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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Leroy Frances Turngren
May 18, 2012
Nahunta-LeRoy Frances Turngren, 79, of Nahunta died Friday morning (May 18, 2012) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness. Born in Harvey, IL his parents were Elmer & Katherine Meidema Turngren, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ahrweiler Turngren; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Jones; and 3 brothers, Carl Turngren, Clarence Turngren & Elmer Turngren,...
Nola Mae Thomas Moody
May 18, 2012
Hortense-Nola Mae Thomas Moody, 87, of Hortense died Friday night (May 18, 2012) at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Patterson, GA her parents were Lonnie & Lizzie Smith Thomas. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Edwin Moody; a son, J.E. Moody; a daughter, Latrelle Boatwright; and several brothers and sisters. Nola was...
Wilmer Turner
May 15, 2012
Nahunta- Mr. Wilmer Bernice "Tom" Turner, 90 of Nahunta, died late Tuesday night (May 15, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Toombs County, his parents were Mel and Mary Durden Turner. Tom was a self-employed roofer and house mover; he was of the Methodist Faith. Tom loved fishing, hunting, and gardening. Survivors include a special friend,...
Nadine Rooks
May 13, 2012
Hortense- Nadine Lillian "Spradley" Rooks, 75 of Hortense, died Sunday morning ( May 13, 2012) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Jesup, GA, her parents were Morris Albert Spradley and Lillie Mae Flowers Drury. She is also preceded in death by her husband George Rooks; 2 brothers, Lamar Drury and Sonny Drury; and a sister, Geneva Taylor....
Michael Stephen Durden
May 12, 2012
Nahunta-Michael S. Durden, 54 of Nahunta, died Saturday afternoon (May 12, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Gloucester, MA, his mother was Hazel Doncaster. Michael was a member of Hickox Baptist Church. He worked as a Supervisor for Foundation Concractors of Savannah, GA, he loved fishing, hunting, working on cars and driving trucks. He "loved" Nascar,...
Carl J. Little
May 11, 2012
Hortense- Mr. Carl J. "CJ" Little, 73, died Friday afternoon (May 11, 2012)in the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Jesup, GA. He was the son of Dalton E. and Mable Barnard Little and was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Dalton Lamar Miller. Mr. Little was a member of The Little Memorial...
Howard Lavon Crews, Sr
May 5, 2012
Hoboken- Mr. Howard Lavon Crews, Sr., 81, of Hoboken died Saturday morning (May 5, 2012) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were Reuben C. & Elma Howard Crews. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Tishie Evelyn Melton Crews and a brother, Billy R. Crews. Howard served in the United States...
Eddie Lovester Oneal
Apr 28, 2012
Jesup-Mr. Eddie Lovester O'Neal, 86, of Jesup died Saturday evening (Apr. 28, 2012)at his daughters residence after an extended illness. Born in Jesup, Georgia he was the son of Jessie L. and Frances Brissel O'Neal. And was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret Nettie Goss O'Neal, a son, Andrew "Drew" Raford O'Neal, 2-Grandchildren, Eric Kirkland and Hannah...
Charles Dowling
Apr 27, 2012
Nahunta-C.M. Dowling, 89 of Nahunta, died Friday morning (April 27, 2012) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA, his parents were Charles M. and Minnie Johnson Dowling. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Margret A. Dowling, and his second wife, Ruby Perry Dowling; 8 siblings, Merele Dowling, Creola Gribble, Vassie Thomas,...
Charles Clarkson Bowman
Apr 25, 2012
Nahunta-Charles Clarkson Bowman, 81 of Nahunta, died Wednesday morning ( April 25, 2012) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Tazewell, VA., his parents were Alonzo and Ruby Sluss Bowman. Charles was a truck driver for Bethlehem Steel, and a member of Twin Rivers Baptist Church. Survivors include a step-son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Janet Walker, of...
Rev. Roy Calvin Jacobs
Apr 14, 2012
Hoboken-Rev. Roy Calvin Jacobs, 68, of Hoboken, died early Saturday morning (April 14, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born on his family's farm in Hoboken, GA. His parents were the late Calvin Eugene Jacobs and Emily Robbins Jacobs, of Hoboken. He is preceded by his father, his beloved twin brother, Ray E. Jacobs and a grandson, Kyle...
Linda Taft Oberry
Apr 11, 2012
Woodbine-Linda Lucille Taft Lunsford O'Berry, 64 of Woodbine, died Wednesday afternoon (April 11, 2012) at Hospice of the Golden Isles, in Brunswick, following an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA, her parents were Jesse William and Janie Mae O'Berry. She is also preceded in death by 2 former husbands, Johnny Lunsford, and Otis O'Berry, a son, Douglas Edward "Chubby" Lunsford,...
Raymond Edward Keithcart, Jr.
Apr 6, 2012
Brunswick-Raymond Edward Keithcart, Jr., 89 of Brunswick, died early Friday morning (April 6, 2012) at his residence, following an extended illness. Ray was born April 6, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri, his parents were Raymond Edward, Sr. and Margaret Schriner Keithcart. He is also preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Colleen Moore Keithcart, and 2 brothers,...
Judith Ann Strickland
Apr 2, 2012
Nahunta-Judith Ann Strickland, 58 of Nahunta, died early Monday morning (April 2, 2012) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Jacksonville, Fl., her parents were Jack Clayton and Patience Marie Workman Strickland. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Jack Strickland. Judith was of the Baptist faith, she loved gardening, cooking, camping, yard selling, and she...
Gertrude Morgan Knox
Mar 27, 2012
Nahunta-Fannie Gertrude "Gertie" Morgan Knox, 70 of Nahunta, died Tuesday morning (March 27, 2012) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, Ga. Her parents were the late Otis and Martha Lyons Morgan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, David Junior Knox; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Gerald and Clarice Knox, and also an infant...
Shirley May Carpenter Croteau
Mar 25, 2012
Hortense- Shirlely May Carpenter Croteau, died early Sunday morning (March 25, 2012) at South East Georgia Health System, in Brunswick, GA., following a brief illness. Born in Bridgeport, CT., she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Knight Carpenter, SR. She is also preceded by a sister, Ruth Carpenter and a brother, George Carpenter, JR. Shirley was a...
Keith Elton Dowling
Mar 24, 2012
Nahunta- Keith Elton Dowling, 42, of Nahunta died early Saturday morning (March 24, 2012) at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Elton H. Dowling of Brunswick and Elizabeth Clune Dowling of Nahunta. Keith was a master carpenter who loved his children, family and friends. Also he loved the river and watching...
Mary Amigo Wood Sterman
Mar 24, 2012
Hoboken- Mary Amigo Wood Sterman, 90, of Hoboken died early Saturday morning (March 24, 2012) at Satilla Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Saint Cloud, FL her parents were Robert and Edith Florence Miller Wood. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John Roy Sterman; a brother, Robert Wood and a sister, June Ballengee. Mary...
Charlie Paul Stanford, Jr.
Mar 22, 2012
Hoboken- Charlie "Paul" Stanford, Jr., 65 of Hoboken, died Thursday morning (March 22, 2012) at Southeast Georgia Health System, in Brunswick, Ga, following an extended illness. Born in Waycross, Ga, his parents were Charlie Paul Sr., and Betty Ruth Brooker Stanford. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Faye White Stanford, and a brother, Robert Stanford. He...
Charles Ray Bond
Mar 21, 2012
Hoboken-Charles "Ray" Bond, 78 of Hoboken, died Wednesday afternoon (March 21, 2012) at the Hospice of Golden Isles, in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Oconee, Ga. His parents were Jerry M. and Neppie Kate Rawlings Bond. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Geissler, a brother, Jerry M. Bond, Jr, and a nephew, Larry Bond....

