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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Edna Marlene Pearson
Jul 27, 2010
Edna Marlene Goebel Pearson, 77, of Hortense, GA, died Tuesday morning (July 27, 2010) at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Indianapolis, IN, her parents were Gilbert and Clarene Westbrook Goebel. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William B. Pearson, a brother, Adolph Goebel and a sister, Jean Rosengarten. She was a Key Punch operator...
Arvin Newton Young
Jul 23, 2010
Mr. Arvin Newton Young,70, of Waynesville died late Friday afternoon in The Satilla Care Center in Waycross after a long illness. Born in Ashburn, Georgia he was the son of Newton Gresham and Willie Mae Wright Young. Mr. Young was of the Baptist Faith and had served his Country in The U.S. Army and also The U.S. Air Force, at...
James Benton Wilson
Jul 22, 2010
James Benton Wilson, 63, of Brunswick died Thursday afternoon (July 22, 2010) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were Norman Issac and Josie Mae Lewis Wilson, Sr. He is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Evelyn Shuman and Dorothy Wilson; and 2 brothers, Bobby Wilson and Jerry Wilson. James was a tree...
Johnnie 'Carmel' Thornton
Jul 22, 2010
Mrs. Jonnie "Carmel" Scarborough Thornton, 55, of Hortense died Thursday evening (July 22, 2010) at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Omaha, Nebraska she was the daughter of John Junior and Janice Smith Scarborough. She was a Homemaker and attended The Waynesville Church of God. Carmel, loved spending time with her family and enjoyed horseback riding. Survived by...
Allen Michael Phillips
Jul 21, 2010
Allen "Mike" Michael Phillips, 58, of Brunswick died Wednesday afternoon (July 21, 2010) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness. Born in Augusta, GA his parents were Alza and Alice Lee Phillips, Sr. Allen was a boilermaker for the Local 26 of Savannah, a Mason and a member of Beverly Shore Baptist Church in Brunswick. He was also...
James Edward Purdom
Jul 15, 2010
James Edward Purdom, 57, of Nahunta died Thursday morning (July 15, 2010) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Jesup, GA his parents are Ina Mae Jacobs Hartwig and the late Moultrie Purdom. He was a parts salesman for NAPA and enjoyed gardening. Survivors include his son, Chris Purdom of Nahunta; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Cheryl & Keith...
Dorothy Ann Moore Aldridge
Jul 15, 2010
Dorothy Ann Moore Aldridge, 75, of Jacksonville, FL died Thursday morning (July 15, 2010) at St. Vincents after an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were John Henry and Lillian Navada Jacobs Moore. She is also preceded in death by a son, Larry T. Aldridge; 2 sisters, Lillie Mae Chesser and Georgia Mae Moore Crews; and 3 brothers,...
Virginia Daniels King
Jul 14, 2010
Virginia "Lue" Daniels King, 76, of Nahunta died Wednesday evening (July 14, 2010) at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Ward, West Virginia, her parents were James Harold and Edna Virginia Whitley Daniels. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil "Al" King and 5 brothers, John Estel Daniels, Jack Daniels, Harold Ray Daniels, Donald Cody...
Lillian Pellicer Tyre
Jun 27, 2010
Mrs. Lillian Pellicer Tyre,65, of Brunswick died late Sunday evening (June 27, 2010)at The Sears Manor in Brunswick after a long illness. Born in Waycross, Georgia her parents were William Jackson Pellicer and Mattie Viola Griffis. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed the outdoors. An avid fisher she also enjoyed spending time with her family....
Wayne Anthony Rowell
Jun 27, 2010
Wayne Anthony Rowell, 36, of Hortense, died Sunday morning ( June 27,2010) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Brantley County. He was self employed with R & R Tree Service and loved four wheeler bogging. Wayne was a member of Twin Rivers Baptist Church. He was the son of William S. and Betty S. Rowell of Hortense and...
James Franklin Ward
Jun 26, 2010
James Franklin Ward, 56, of Atkinson Community died Saturday morning (June 26, 2010) at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick following a lengthy illness. Born in Springfield, MS, his parents are Frank Ward and Eugenia Louise Grubaugh Ward. He was a Nurse's Assistant and worked in the VA Hospital in Lake City, FL. He also, had served in the U.S....
Cecil Roy Phillips, Jr.
Jun 25, 2010
Cecil Roy Phillips, Jr., 80, of Nahunta, died suddenly Friday morning (June 25,2010) at his residence. Born in Augusta, Georgia he was the son of , Cecil Roy and Julia Odell Moore Phillips, Sr. . He retired from the United States Marines and then from McKenzie Trucking in Jesup as a truck driver. He also loved fishing and spending time...
Betty Louise Derrickson Smith
Jun 19, 2010
Betty Louise Derrickson Smith, 74, of Waynesville died Saturday evening (June 19, 2010) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Straughn, Indiana her parents were Cecil and Bertha Custer Derrickson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Smith and a sister, Janie Cowan. Betty was a manager for the Dairy...
Joseph 'Buddy' Edward Hickox
Jun 18, 2010
Joseph "Buddy" Edward Hickox, 69, of Nahunta died suddenly Friday evening (June 18, 2010)at his residence. Born in Nahunta, GA his parents are Myrtle Knox Hickox and the late Dewey Hickox. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Hickox. Buddy was a heavy equipment operator with Brunswick Pulp Mill and a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church....
Harris Rex Anderson
Jun 18, 2010
Harris Rex Anderson, 84, of Hortense who had lived a long and happy life passed away peacefully at his home early Friday morning (June 18, 2010) after an extended illness. Born in Okeechobee, FL his parents were Rexford Anderson and Edith Douglas Anderson Sheffield. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Gunter Anderson and two brothers Millard...
Robert Lee 'Bobby' Usher, Jr.
Jun 15, 2010
Robert Lee "Bobby" Usher, Jr., 56, of Waynesville died Tuesday night (June 15, 2010) at his residence after and extended illness. Born in Aiken, South Carolina his parents are Robert Lee Usher Sr. and the late Annie Ruth Smith Usher. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Bo Usher and two sisters, Penny Holmes and Lena Ward. Bobby...
Peyton Rosemary Carter
Jun 12, 2010
Peyton Rosemary Carter, 5, of Hortense died Saturday afternoon (June 12, 2010) at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA after a brief illness. Born in Waycross her parents are Styles S. Carter and Seleta Miller Carter. She was a student in Ms. Spradley's class at the Waynesville Pre-K . Survivors include her parent's Seleta Miller Carter of Waynesville and Styles...
Anita Drury Martin
May 24, 2010
Anita Drury Martin,"Granny Neet", 69, of Jesup died Monday afternoon (May 24, 2010) at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Waynesville, GA her parents were Floyd Atkinson and Doris Aline Jacobs Drury. She is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Norma Evonne Drury and Adelaide D. Ivey and a Grandson, Jason D. Hart. Anita was a...
Marlene Cleland
May 20, 2010
Marlene Highsmith Cleland, 73, of Nahunta, died early Thursday morning (May 20, 2010) at Southeast GA Health System, Brunswick, following a brief illness. Born in Nahunta, GA, her parents were Collis and Wilsonee Herrin Highsmith. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Lynn Griffin and a brother, Eddie Highsmith. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking and taking...