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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Benny Mitchell Willis
Dec 27, 2023
Nahunta – Benny Mitchell Willis, 64, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday evening (December 27, 2023) at Memorial Satilla Health after a brief illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Sanford Thomas Willis and Sue Ann Edwards Willis.
Benny was a lineman for Georgia Power and loved hunting, fishing and watching sports.
Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Blake...
Robert "Bobby" Earl Turner
Dec 26, 2023
Nahunta – Robert “Bobby” Earl Turner, 66, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday morning (December 26, 2023) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Falls River, MA his parents were George Paul Turner, Jr. and Autsy Smith Turner. He his also preceded in death by 2 brothers, John Burton Turner and Gregory Paul Turner.
Bobby was a heavy...
Tom Stewart
Dec 24, 2023
Glenn Thomas “Tom” Stewart, 82, of Waynesville passed away Sunday (December 24, 2023) at Hospice Satilla Hospice House after a short illness. He was born in Barberton, OH to the late Joseph and Anna Elizabeth Stewart. Mr. Stewart moved to Waynesville in 1984 and worked for Brunswick Pulp Mill until 1994. He will be remembered for his love of racing...
Isaac "Ike" Clyde Aldridge
Dec 20, 2023
Hortense – Isaac “Ike” Clyde Aldridge, 66, of Hortense passed away Wednesday (December 20, 2023).
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Isaac Felton Aldridge and Betty Jo Albritton Aldridge. He is also preceded in death by his other mother, Betty Jo Albritton Aldridge.
As a youth and teenager, Ike attended New Hope Advent Christian Church. He retired from...
Carswell Morrow Royster
Dec 19, 2023
Mr. Carswell Morrow Royster, 89, of Hortense, GA passed away at home on December 19, 2023 following an extended illness. Mr. Royster was born in Nahunta, GA on October 22, 1934. He was the fifth of eight children born to the late Jesse Thomas Royster and Janice Morow Royster.
Mr. Royster was a member of the Satilla Missionary Baptist...
Donald "Donnie" Edward Townsend
Dec 17, 2023
Donald “Donnie” Townsend, 70, of Hortense passed away Sunday evening, December 17, 2023, at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Jesup to the late Edward and Betty Sloan Townsend and lived in Hortense most of his life. Mr. Townsend worked at the Brunswick Pulp Mill until 1989 and then owned and operated Satilla Creek Raceway...
Cynthia Diane Herrin
Dec 16, 2023
Nahunta – Cynthia “Diane” Dowling Herrin, 71, of Nahunta passed away Saturday morning (December 16, 2023) after a brief illness.
Born in Jesup, GA her parents were Glynwood Dowling and Annis Mercedes Jacobs Dowling. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Leslie LaRue Herrin; a son, Clyde Miller; and a brother, Thomas Dowling.
Diane was a retired...
Debbi Joi McAllister Barwick
Dec 7, 2023
Debbi Joi McAllister Barwick, 63, of Waynesville passed away Thursday morning, December 7, 2023, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in San Bernardo, California to the late Bob and Joy Patrick McAllister. Mrs. Barwick lived in Valdosta for many years before moving to Waynesville in 2014. She was a homemaker and enjoyed drawing, painting, riding horses,...
Infant Carter Ray Harris
Dec 4, 2023
Infant Carter Ray Harris, passed away Monday (December 4, 2023) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA.
Preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Gary Stevens Harris, Sr.; maternal great grandfather, Michael B. Scott; maternal great grandmother, Ida Miller; and a brother, Gary Scott Harris.
Survivors include his parents, Gary Stevens Harris, Jr. and Mikayla Rose Scott of Nahunta; grandparents,...
Wanda Drawdy Hampton
Dec 3, 2023
Hortense-Wanda Drawdy Hampton, 68 of Hortense passed away Sunday morning (December 3, 2023) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Hazelhurst, GA., her parents were Richard Fulton “R.F.” Drawdy and Bernice Drawdy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Carrol Hampton; daughter, Renee Thigpen; sister, Joyce Shurpert; and a brother, Gerald Frank Drawdy.
Mrs. Wanda...
Richard Sim Crews
Dec 2, 2023
Hortense – Richard Sim Crews, 56, of Hortense passed away Saturday evening (December 2, 2023) at Southeast Ga. Health Systems in Brunswick, GA. following an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, GA. his parents were William Sport Crews and Betty Wright Crews. He was also preceded by 2 sisters, Debra Crews and Susan Pittman; 1 brother, William H. Crews, Jr.;...
Sidney Morris Highsmith
Nov 30, 2023
Sidney Morris Highsmith died in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was 97 years young. Born in Nahunta, Georgia, on February 12, 1926, he was the son of J. Morris Highsmith and Annie Laurie Porter Highsmith. William N. Highsmith was his brother.
Mr. Highsmith was the youngest member of his class at Nahunta High School, class president, and...
Jonnie Marie Highsmith
Nov 30, 2023
Nahunta – Jonnie Marie Davis Highsmith, 59, of Nahunta passed away Thursday evening (November 30, 2023) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA her parents were Noel Davis and Frances Crow Davis.
Jonnie was a homemaker and attended Waynesville Church of God. She loved spending time with her grandbabies, writing down recipes and listening and...
David Larry Knox
Nov 30, 2023
St. Simons Island – David Larry Knox, Sr., 74, of St. Simons Island, GA passed away early Thursday morning (November 30, 2023) at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA.
David was born on March 11, 1949 in Brantley County, GA; the first child of the late David Junior Knox and Muriel Jean Proctor Spikes.
After graduating from Nahunta High School...
Goldie Mae Benassi
Nov 26, 2023
Augusta – Goldie Mae Crews Benassi, 71, of Augusta passed away Sunday night (November 26, 2023) at Pruitt Health Augusta Hills in Augusta, GA. following an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA. her parents were William Oscar Crews and Leona Jacobs Crews. She is also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Wayne Benassi; 4 brothers, William Delbert Crews,...
Ricky Marcus Dubose
Nov 25, 2023
Nahunta- Ricky Marcus Dubose, 62 of Nahunta, passed away Saturday (November 25, 2023) after a brief illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA., his parents were Harry Marcus Dubose and Rose Mary Crews Dubose. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Dubose.
Ricky worked many years as a logger and enjoyed fishing and playing horseshoes.
Survivors include four sons,...
Mary Davis Ammons
Nov 20, 2023
Waynesville – Mary Elizabeth Davis Ammons, 74, of Waynesville passed away Monday afternoon (November 20, 2023) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Tampa, FL her parents were Sherman Davis and Elizabeth Oduma White Davis. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Lois Oleta Crews.
Mary was a homemaker and loved...
William Lee Howell
Nov 16, 2023
Jacksonville, FL – William “Lee” Howell, 83, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday evening (November 16, 2023) at Baptist Medical Center of the Beaches in Jacksonville Beach after an extended illness.
Born in Tallahassee, FL his parents were William Pete Howell and Virginia Marie Huff Howell. He is also preceded in death by the love of his life , who...
Linda Beth Brown
Nov 15, 2023
Nahunta – Linda Beth Manor Brown, 80, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday afternoon (November 15, 2023) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.
Born in Charles, Maryland her parents were Mulford M. Manor and Edna Herrin Manor.
Linda was a RN for over 40 years working at the Waycross Hospital and the Brunswick Hospital. She loved nursing and being...
Peggy Landon Byrd
Nov 12, 2023
Hortense – Peggy Landon Byrd, 57, of Hortense, passed away Sunday (November 12, 2023) at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA.
Her father was the late James Landon and her mother is Mildred V. Griner English. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Lou Griner; step-father, Joe English. She attended the Church of God of Hortense. Peggy...
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