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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas

Horace Thomas Jacobs, Sr.

Horace Thomas Jacobs, Sr.

May 20, 2010

Horace Thomas Jacobs, 91, of Nahunta, died early Thursday morning (May 20, 2010) at Southeast GA Health System, Brunswick, following a lengthy illness. Born in Hickox, GA, his parents were Edmund Franklin and Jane Thomas Jacobs. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Hendrix Jacobs, a Son-in-law, Jim Halligan, 3 Brothers, Alvin, Dan and Leon Jacobs, and...

Carl Walden Houston

Carl Walden Houston

May 18, 2010

Carl Walden Houston, 56, of Nahunta died suddenly Tuesday morning (May 18, 2010) at Satilla Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Ludowici, GA his parents are the late Charles Houston and Annie Branson Carter. He was a electrician for Certified Electric and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Brunswick, GA. Carl also enjoyed fishing and...

Brenda Inez Willis Moody

Brenda Inez Willis Moody

May 17, 2010

Brenda Inez Willis Moody, 57, of Nahunta died early Monday (May 17, 2010) at her residence following lengthy illness. Born in Jesup, GA, her parents is Inez Kyser Willis and the late James Fred Willis. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Coley. She had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at BayView Nursing Home and was...

Michael Clayton Middleton

Michael Clayton Middleton

May 17, 2010

Mr. Michael Clayton Middleton,49,of Winter Haven, Florida died Monday (May 17, 2010) at his residence after a short illness. Born in Lakeland, FL. his parents are Bobby C. Middleton and Elizabeth Stills Middleton. He worked as a Mechanic before his illness. Survived by his Father and Step-mother, Bobby C. and Mary Middleton, of Lakeland, FL., his Mother, Elizabeth Stills Middleton,...

Lucille Drury Schafer

Lucille Drury Schafer

May 15, 2010

Mrs. Lucille Drury Leggett Schafer,78,of Hortense died Saturday (May 15,2010) at her residence after a sudden illness. Born in Brunswick, Georgia she was the daughter of Oscar Elbert and Ellen Brancher Jordon. She retired from Wal-Mart in Brunswick, where she had worked as a Cashier. She loved to fish and enjoyed working in her garden and flower beds, Lucille also...

Benjamin Franklin Chesser

Benjamin Franklin Chesser

May 12, 2010

Benjamin Franklin Chesser, 83, of Jacksonville, FL died suddenly Wednesday morning (May 12, 2010) at Shands Jacksonville after a brief illness. Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were William Charlie and Lucy Aldridge Chesser. He is also preceded in death by 6 brothers, Fred, Isaac, Sam, John, Virgil and Clyde Chesser; 4 sisters, Leona Johns,Lucille Chesser,Melissa Chesser and Stella Johnson...

Sidney Walker Willis

Sidney Walker Willis

May 4, 2010

Sidney Walker Willis, 75 of St. Simons Island, GA died Tuesday (May 4, 2010) at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick. Born in New Smyrna Beach, FL, his parents were William B. Willis and Sarah Purdom Willis. He was also preceded in death by a brother Ralph Willis. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict and was...

Betty Sue Gardner

Betty Sue Gardner

May 4, 2010

Mrs. Betty Gardner, 77, of Hoboken died Tuesday morning (May 4, 2010) in the Hospice of The Golden Isle in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA, she was the daughter of George Dyre and Vera Jane Murray Gardner. She also preceded in death by her husband, William Cline Gardner, Jr., a daughter, Linda Gail Gardner Ledford Butler,...

Noah Phillip Warner

Noah Phillip Warner

May 2, 2010

Noah Phillip Warner, 83, of Atkinson, GA died Sunday afternoon (May 2, 2010) at Satilla Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Atkinson, GA, his parents were Lewis Phillip Warner and Sarah Lettie Keene Warner. He is also, preceded in death by his, wife of 61 years, Juanita Hickox Warner and a son, Nathion Warner. He worked as a...

Sheldon Flowers, Jr.

Sheldon Flowers, Jr.

Apr 28, 2010

Sheldon "Rocky" Flowers, Jr., 13, of Hortense died early Wednesday morning (April 28,2010) at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, FL from injuries sustained in a four wheeler accident. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Sheldon Rocky Flowers, Sr. and Timeka Grace Flowers both of Hortense. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Sheldon Lawrence Flowers. Rocky was a...

Eugene Vernon Drury

Eugene Vernon Drury

Apr 27, 2010

Eugene Vernon Drury, 75, of Waynesville died Tuesday evening (April 27, 2010) at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro after an extended illness. Born in Waynesville his parents were Robert Roy and Coyla Rhoden Drury. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Jaurelle Berlin. Eugene served in the U.S. Army and was a retired teacher for Camden County and...

Louise Daniels Keene

Louise Daniels Keene

Apr 24, 2010

Dorothy Louise Daniels Keene, 86, of Waynesville died Saturday afternoon (April 24, 2010) at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after an extended illness. Born in Waynesville, GA her parents were James Charles and Julia Rozier Daniels, Jr. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Keene; a sister, Loree Kelly and 2 brothers, Colton Daniels and Eulis...

Carlene Rooks Hall

Carlene Rooks Hall

Apr 23, 2010

Carlene Rooks Hall, 66, of Waynesville died Friday evening (April 23, 2010) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. Born in Riceboro, GA her parents were Carl and Varnea Shaw Sirmons. Carlene was a homemaker and attended The Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hall of Waynesville; 4 children...

James Otto Johns

James Otto Johns

Apr 17, 2010

Mr. James "J.O." Otto Johns, 78,of the Hickox Community died early Saturday morning at the Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after a long illness. Born in Hickox, Georgia he was the son of Wiley Elbert and Arizona Batten Johns. He served as a Seabee in the United States Navy and was a member of the Hickox Baptist Church. Mr....

James Dewey Warner, Sr.

James Dewey Warner, Sr.

Apr 16, 2010

James D. "Bud" Warner, Sr., 69, of Atkinson , GA. died early Friday morning (April 16, 2010) at his residence following at lengthy illness. Born in Hortense, GA, his parents were Dewey Warner and Estelle Manning Warner. He is also preceded in death by his 3 sisters, Janie Kelly, Shirley Herrin and Verdie Sheppard and 1 step-grandchild, Jeremy Woods. He...

Johnny Loyd Strickland

Johnny Loyd Strickland

Apr 13, 2010

Johnny Loyd Strickland, 75, of Hortense died Tuesday morning ( April 13, 2010) at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs, FL after an extended illness. Born in Hortense , Georgia his parents were William Elliott and Lottie Anderson Strickland. He is also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Johnny was a property appraiser for the Brantley County...

Ronald Ray Hudson

Ronald Ray Hudson

Apr 7, 2010

Ronald Ray Hudson, 66, of Hortense died Wednesday afternoon (April 7, 2010) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after a long battle with cancer. Born in Long Acre, West Virginia his parents were Golden Earl and Freida Pauley Hudson. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Donald & Pat Hudson and Dewitt Hudson. Ronald retired...

Fred 'Possum' Harvey Loper, Jr.

Fred 'Possum' Harvey Loper, Jr.

Apr 3, 2010

Mr. Fred H. "Possum" Loper, Jr., 47,of the Atkinson Community died early Saturday morning (Apr. 3, 2010) at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Born in Brunswick, Georgia he was the son of the late Fred H. Loper, Sr. and Frances Virginia Turner Loper. He was a Commercial Shrimper with the Fulcher Company before he became ill and...

Mildred 'Millie' Esser Rhoden

Mildred 'Millie' Esser Rhoden

Apr 3, 2010

Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Louise Esser Rhoden,67, of Nahunta, died peacefully late Saturday evening (Apr. 3, 2010) in the Hospice of The Golden Isles in Brunswick after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Paterson, New Jersey she was the daughter of Hubert Peter and Mildred Cecelia Messaros Esser. Millie was retired from The Chubb Insurance in Atlanta where she...

Jerry Foster Davis

Jerry Foster Davis

Mar 28, 2010

Jerry Foster Davis, 74, of Hortense died Sunday morning (March 28, 2010) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness. Born in Screven, GA his parents were Charlie Preston and Ruth Mae Chancey Davis. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Donald Davis and Edward Davis and 2 sisters, Gloria Roberson and Patricia Sloan. Jerry served in...