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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Tracy Lee Herrin

Tracy Lee Herrin

Sep 18, 2023

Waynesville – Tracy Lee Herrin, 57, of Waynesville passed away Monday evening (September 18, 2023) after a brief illness.

Born in Folkston, GA his parents are Delores Cross Kennedy of Atkinson and the late Perry Lee Herrin. He is also preceded in death by a brother, George Herrin.

Talented mechanic, fabricator and carpenter. His hobbies were looking for arrowheads, fishing,...

Jimmie Celeste Thrift

Jimmie Celeste Thrift

Sep 15, 2023

Nahunta – Jimmie Celeste Murray Thrift, 82, of Nahunta passed away Friday (September 15, 2023) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.

Born in Folkston, Ga., her parents were Jasper C. Murray and Estelle Olivia Bennett Murray. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Celeste Hanson; 3 sisters, Claudette Murray, Lillian Taylor, Theresa Lee; and two brothers, Claude...

Thomas Jefferson Crews, Jr.

Thomas Jefferson Crews, Jr.

Sep 13, 2023

 

Waynesville – Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Crews, Jr., 55 of Waynesville passed away Wednesday evening (September 13, 2023) at his residence after a brief illness.

Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Thomas Jefferson Crews, Sr. and Joyce Ethel Newman. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Lamar Crews; and a sister, Amanda Harris.

Jeff was an...

Matthew Jackson Williams, Sr.

Matthew Jackson Williams, Sr.

Sep 10, 2023

 

 

Hortense- Matthew Jackson “Mack” Williams, Sr., passed away Sunday (September 10, 2023) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, following an extended illness.

Born in Hickox, GA., his parents were Robert L. Williams and Willodine Steedley Williams. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert John Williams; and his brother, Jimmy Ray Williams.

Mack worked...

Lillie "Aunt Na" Nadean Taylor

Lillie "Aunt Na" Nadean Taylor

Sep 7, 2023

 

Hickox – Lillie Nadean ”Aunt Na” Blount Taylor, 79, of Hickox passed away Thursday morning (September 7, 2023) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in Hickox, GA her parents were Samuel Blount, Jr. and Lillie Strickland Blount. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Taylor; and 2 sisters, Annie Lou Williams and Wanette...

Rev. Leon Wilford Wilson

Rev. Leon Wilford Wilson

Aug 30, 2023

 

Raybon – Rev. Leon Wilford Wilson, 88, of Raybon passed away Wednesday evening (August 30, 2023) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were Lonnie Wilson and Gladys Roberts Wilson. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Cleve Wilson; 2 sisters, Barbara Ann Vaughn, Camalee Wilson; son-in-law, Tony Hickox; daughter-in-law, Lori...

William Thomas Spires, Jr.

William Thomas Spires, Jr.

Aug 29, 2023

 

Waycross – William Thomas Spires, Jr., 84, of Waycross passed away Tuesday evening (August 29, 2023) at Baptist Village after an extended illness.

Born in Douglas, GA his parents were William Thomas Spires, Sr. and Mable Friday Spires. He is also preceded in death by his six siblings; and his previous wife, Mary Lou Spires.

William was the owner...

Randy Ray Frost

Randy Ray Frost

Aug 28, 2023

St. Simons Island, GA- Randy Ray Frost, 67 of St. Simons Island, GA., passed away suddenly Monday (August 28, 2023).

Born in Topeka, KS., his parents were the late Jack Frost and Alyce Hockett Frost. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Steven Lee Frost and David Frost.

Randy loved his family and serving others by Enriching Young...

Richard Wilbert Daniels

Richard Wilbert Daniels

Aug 28, 2023

 

Waynesville – Richard Wilbert Daniels, 59, of Waynesville passed away Monday morning (August 28, 2023) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Matthew Wilbert Daniels, Sr. and Betty Jean Spradley Daniels. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Rita Ann Thomas Daniels; 4 brothers, Donald Daniels,...

Dennis Allen Mitchell

Dennis Allen Mitchell

Aug 21, 2023

 

Nahunta – Dennis Allen Mitchell, 51, of Nahunta passed away Monday evening (August 21, 2023) at his residence.

Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Sandra Wiggins Mitchell and the late Gordon Albert Mitchell, Sr.

Dennis was a roofer and loved to fish.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Abigail Mason (Trevor) of Hortense; 2 sons, Jimmy Mitchell and...

Roy Lee Edgy

Roy Lee Edgy

Aug 17, 2023

 

Waynesville – Roy Lee Edgy, 62, of Waynesville passed away Thursday evening (August 17, 2023) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a sudden illness.

Born in Spokane, WA his parents were Elliott Calvin Edgy and Joan Shirley Patrick.

Roy was a master carpenter and a member of Bible Baptist Church in Brunswick. He loved spending time with...

Donnie Edwin Harrison

Donnie Edwin Harrison

Aug 17, 2023

 

Hortense – Donnie Edwin Harrison, 79, of Hortense passed away early Thursday morning (August 17, 2023) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Willie K. “W.K.” Harrison and Dorothy Drury Harrison. He is also preceded in death by a son, CWO3 Geoffery Shawn Harrison.

Donnie was retired from Hercules...

Thomas Lester Denison

Thomas Lester Denison

Aug 16, 2023

 

St. Mary’s - Thomas Denison left this world on August 16, 2023 and left a big hole in the hearts of his loved ones. We find it  hard to think of navigating this world without him. He was a quiet man most of the time, unless you called/visited him on a “good” day. He never showed much emotion, but...

Delores Foster Hughes

Delores Foster Hughes

Aug 15, 2023

 

Waynesville – Delores Foster Hughes, 80 of Waynesville passed away Tuesday evening (August 15, 2023) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Jackson, MI her parents were James I. Foster and Jerrine Phyllis Hendges Foster. She is also preceded in death by several siblings.

Delores a secretary for the Brunswick News and the best mother and grandmother...

Jack Leonard "Tinker" Horne, Sr.

Jack Leonard "Tinker" Horne, Sr.

Aug 14, 2023

Waverly – Jack Leonard “Tinker” Horne, Sr., 73, of Waverly passed away Monday evening (August 14, 2023) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Folkston, GA his parents were Bernie Horne and Oveida Thomas Horne. He is also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Robert Horne, Mallory Horne and Richard Horne; and a sister, Elaine Horne.

Jack was...

Donna Faye Straight

Donna Faye Straight

Aug 9, 2023

 

Brunswick – Donna “Faye” Daniels Straight, 68, of Brunswick passed away Wednesday afternoon (August 9, 2023) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Matthew Wilbert Daniels, Sr. and Betty Jean Spradley Daniels. She is also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Donald Daniels, Joseph Daniels, Ronald Daniels and James Daniels; and 2...

Gerald Wayne Robinson

Gerald Wayne Robinson

Aug 9, 2023

 

Nahunta – Gerald Wayne Robinson, 53 of Nahunta passed away Wednesday morning  (August 9, 2023) at Memorial Health in Savannah after a brief illness. 

Born in Glenwood, GA his parents were Roy Darrell Robinson and Pearline Turner Straight. He is also preceded in death by his stepfather, James Straight; and 2 sisters, Angela Robinson and  Angie Bradham.

Gerald loved...

Van Allen Bailey

Van Allen Bailey

Aug 5, 2023

 

Nahunta – Van Allen Bailey, 58, of Nahunta passed away Saturday, (August 5, 2023) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Jacksonville, FL his parents are Jan Allen Bailey and Carolyn Leonora Beddow. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack Alton Bailey and Nora Louise Bailey; maternal grandparents, Frank Pierce Beddow and Janet Leonora...

Micheal Leon Short

Micheal Leon Short

Jul 29, 2023

 

Hickox – Micheal Leon Short, 67, of Hickox passed away Saturday evening (July 29, 2023) at his residence after an extended illness. 

Born in Jesup, GA his parents were Herman Sloan, Barbara Teston Sloan and James P. Short. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Gwen Strickland Short; nephew, Shannon Davis; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norris...

Curtis Junior Revels

Curtis Junior Revels

Jul 28, 2023

 

Nahunta – Curtis Junior Revels, 79, of Nahunta passed away Friday (July 28, 2023) at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Alma, GA his parents were Warren Curtis Revels and Pauline Tanner Revels. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Bagley Revels; a daughter, Angie Guy; and a brother, Randy Pepper...