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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Melvin L. Hopkins
May 7, 2009
Melvin L. Hopkins, 82 of Hortense, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, (May 7, 2009) . He was known affectionately as "Hoppy" by all of his family and friends. He was born on May 4, 1927, to the late Charles & Elizabeth Hopkins in Devils Lake, ND. He was a native of the area until 1944, when he joined the...
Infant Jacob Allen Rooks
May 6, 2009
Jacob Allen Rooks, Infant son of Kristie Renee Davis and Ted Dennis Rooks of Waycross, GA died Wednesday afternoon at Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross. He is survived by his parents, his Maternal Grandparents, Shelia Renee and David Edward Davis, Paternal Grandmother, Patricia Rooks, Maternal Great Grandparents, Carolyn Ann and Shelton L. McDowell; Uncles and Aunt, Jason Edward Davis, Sarah...
Malva Alice Brown
May 3, 2009
Mrs. Malva Alice Keen Brown,79,of Nahunta died early Sunday morning (May 3, 2009) at her residence after a long illness. Born in Hilliard, Florida she was the daughter of Colonel Brantley Keen, Sr. and Ocie Dukes Keen. Mrs. Brown graduated High School in 1946 and married Ira F. Brown, Jr. in 1961. They owned the Ira Brown mills, Inc.. where...
Michael Shane Stokes
Apr 30, 2009
Michael Shane Stokes, 53 of Thalmann, GA died Thursday night (April 30, 2009) at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick following a lengthy illness. Born in Glynn Co, GA, his parents are Thelma Burnett Stokes and the late Louis Dunwoody Stokes. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a lineman for Georgia Power Company. He was a member...
William Colon Jacobs
Apr 27, 2009
William Colon Jacobs passed away on Monday afternoon April 27, 2009 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup GA following an extended illness.He was 79 years old.He was born in Hortense Ga on July 26, 1929. He is preceded in death by his parents James Franklin Jacobs & Ruth Matilda Stewart Jacobs.Two sisters Louise Freeman & Ealon Jacobs Manning,Three brothers...
Jody Ray Kelton
Apr 25, 2009
Mr. Jody Ray Kelton, 40 of Jacksonville, Fl., died Saturday afternoon (April 25, 2009) at Shands of Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness. Born in Lake Wells, FL his parents are Ray Kelton and Lillian Lee Bickford. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Vandy & Mittie Lee and his paternal grandparents Leslie Kelton and Irene Jane Kelton....
Ollie Ree Daniels
Apr 24, 2009
Mrs. Ollie Ree Beckham Daniels, 90 of Waynesville, GA died Friday morning (April 24, 2009) at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick following a lengthy illness. Born in Wrightsville, GA, her parents were Joe B. Beckham and Omie Dell Christiff Beckham. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Daniels, Sr., 2 daughters, Ellen Chavis and Mary Esther Daniels,...
Michael Joshua Strickland
Apr 21, 2009
Michael Joshua "Josh" Strickland, 18, of the Hickox Community died Tuesday night (April 21, 2009) from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Born in Ware Co, GA, his parents are Sharon Strickland Hendrix and Joseph Verlyn Sweat. He is preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather, Alex C. Sweat and his Great Great Great Grandmother, Myrtle Bennett. He was a...
Richard Wayne Currie
Apr 17, 2009
Richard Currie, age 56, Waynesville, GA, died suddenly at his home on Friday, April 17, 2009. Born on June 17, 1952, in Nashua, NH, son to the late Stephen and Carolyn (Roundy) Currie, raised in Bethlehem, NH, he graduated high school in Littleton, NH. Richard was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He attended Lake City Community...
Marie Cox Bragg
Apr 15, 2009
Agnes Marie Cox Bragg, 76, of Waynesville, GA died Wednesday evening at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Woodbine, GA, her parents were Gordon Johnny and Vera Elizabeth Miller Cox. She is preceded in death by a son, Wayne Garren. She was manager for Jiffy Market convenience store and attended Forrestview Baptist Church. She is survived by 4...
Shirley Mae Baxley
Apr 11, 2009
Mrs. Shirley Mae Hill Baxley,69,of the Atkinson Community died early Saturday morning (Apr. 11,2009) at her sons residence with her family by her side. Born in Blounts Town, Florida. Ms. Shirley was of the Christian faith, a loving Mother, she had worked with her husband as a commercial fisher and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Preceded by...
Esther Margaret O'Quinn
Apr 10, 2009
Esther Margaret O'Quinn, 85 of Nahunta, GA died early Friday morning at her residence, following a lengthy illness. Born in Darmar, KS, her parents were Patrick & Aldia Thyfault Knipp. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Fred D. O'Quinn, a daughter, Barbara Williams and a sister, Pauline Exthom. She had worked as a waitress before retiring. She...
Leola Belle Smith
Apr 10, 2009
Mrs. Leola Belle Atkins Smith,62,of Lulaton died Friday evening (Apr. 10, 2009) in the Hospice of The Golden Isles in Brunswick after long illness. Born in Savannah, Georgia she was the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Welch Akins Manning, and was raised by her mother and step-father, Silver Manning. Also preceded in death by her Mrs. Leola loved her family...
Leland W. Myers
Apr 2, 2009
Leland McClaine Myers of Nahunta, GA died Thursday (April 2, 2009) at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick following a brief illness. Born in Cairo, GA, his parents were Frank McClaine and Ruby Lee Woodard Myers. He is also preceded by a sister, Dorothy Forrester. He worked in industrial insulation on cool storage and power plants with RNS Insulation. He was...
Evelyn Ruth Drury
Apr 1, 2009
Evelyn Ruth Elrod Drury, 64, of Patterson, GA died Wednesday evening (April 1, 2009) at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick following a lengthy illness. Born in Marshall Co., AL, her parents were William Jefferson and Lula Bell Stevens Elrod. She is also, preceded in death by her husband, Orville Dwight Drury, Sr. and a brother, Arnold Jefferson Elrod. She was...
Estelle Inez Sloan
Mar 27, 2009
Estelle Inez Sloan born July 15, 1925 in Hortense, GA, passed away March 27, 2009 in Schenectady, NY. She was the loving mother of Robert Taylor (Pat DeLoach) Brunswick, GA; Danny Cash (Marge) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; and Keith Schermerhorn (Joella Giello) Schenectady, NY. She is survived by her brother Marvin Sloan (Loureatha) Offerman, GA; and her sisters Myrtice Zorn...
Myrtle Baker Harris
Mar 26, 2009
Myrtle Baker Harris, 93, of Nahunta, GA died Thursday evening (March 26, 2009) at BayView Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born in Brantley Co, GA, her parents were George W. and Mary Magalene "Sister" Roberson Baker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Harris, a son, Billy Harris and 2 infant sons, 3 brothers, Oden "Red" Baker,...
Harry J. Rhoden
Mar 24, 2009
Harry Junior Rhoden, 51 of Nahunta, GA died Tuesday (March 24, 2009) at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Pierce Co, GA, his Mother is Dorothy Dean Allbritton Rhoden and his Father is the late Larry Lamar Rhoden. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry and Lamar Rhoden. He was disabled but...
Thomas Lee Harris
Mar 24, 2009
Thomas Lee Harris, 51, of Nahunta, GA died Tuesday (March 24, 2009) at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Brantley and Susie Jane Crews Harris and brother, Jimbo Harris. He is survived by his Brother, Carl Richard Harris of Nahunta, Ga; a Sister, Lavonne Racente of Salsbury, CT; Nieces and Nephews, Richard and Teresa Harris of...
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