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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Felton Bryant

Felton Bryant

May 15, 2009

Felton Bryant, 89 of Hoboken, GA passed away early Friday morning (May 15, 2009) at Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross following a lengthy illness. Born in West Green, GA, his parents were John William Bryant and Mary Teston Bryant. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Burn dean Hinson and a brother, J. W. Bryant, Jr. He was...

Mary Bryan Wilson

Mary Bryan Wilson

May 13, 2009

Mrs. Mary Bryan Wilson,91,of Nahunta died early Wednesday morning (May 13, 2009) at her residence with her family by her side. Born in Quitman County, Georgia she was the daughter of Stonewall Jackson Bryan, Sr. and Mollie Miller Bryan. Preceded in death by her Parents, a loving husband Hoke S. Wilson and her son-in-law, Lee Roy Ham, 2-sisters, Tommie Hill...

Wannell Keene Wright

Wannell Keene Wright

May 10, 2009

Wannell Keene Williams Wright, 84 of Brunswick GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday Morning (May 10, 2009) at BayView Nursing Home with her children by her side. Mrs. Wright was the daughter of Oscar Alex Keene and Sara "Kate" Parrott Keene and grew up in Brantley County with her seven siblings, all who have gone on before her. She later...

Robert Linton Lyons

Robert Linton Lyons

May 8, 2009

Robert Linton Lyons, 55, of Blackshear died Friday morning (May 8, 2009) at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after an extended illness. Born in Brantley, Co. his parents are the late Jessie Lynes and Maybell Arnold Lynes, of Waynesville. He worker for Coastal Decorators as a painter and was a member of Lulaton Baptist Church. He is survived...

Melvin L. Hopkins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harry Edward Grooms

Harry Edward Grooms

Apr 18, 2009

Memorialzation will be by cremation.

Richard Wayne Currie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...