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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Brian Dale Jones
Jun 22, 2024
Waynesville – Brian Dale Jones, 47, of Waynesville passed away Saturday (June 22, 2024).
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Harry Cecil Jones, II and Julia Ann Worth Jones. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Harry “Dude” Cecil Jones, III.
Brian loved being with his family and friends.
Survivors include several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and a...
Dorothy Jill Hawkins
Jun 20, 2024
Waynesville – Dorothy “Jill” Hawkins was born on February 18, 1962, and passed from this life to the next on June 20, 2024. She was born in Griffin, GA. to Dr. John Ellis, Jr. and Dorothy “Dot” Ellis in Griffin, GA. and was their middle daughter. She spent about 20 years working for her Daddy at Ellis Chiropractic Clinic before...
Rev. William "Bill" Riley Johns, Sr.
Jun 20, 2024
Waynesville – Rev. William “Bill” Riley Johns, Sr., 75, of Waynesville passed away Thursday (June 20, 2024) at his residence.
Born in Folkston, GA. his parents were Moncie Riley Johns and Betty Jean O’Quinn Johns. He is also preceded in death by 2 sons, William Johns, Jr., Moncie Lamar Johns; brother, Jerry Lamar Johns.
Bro. Bill has been a pastor for a...
Patricia Moring Thomas
Jun 16, 2024
Nahunta- Patricia Frances Moring Thomas, 82 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (June 16, 2024) at Folkston Park Care and Rehab following an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL., her parents were John Moring and Josephine Lovell Moring. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Rikard; and a nephew, John Rikard.
Patricia was a homemaker and a member of Southside...
Lannis Glendon Morgan
Jun 11, 2024
Hortense- Lannis Glendon Morgan, 85 of Hortense, passed away early Tuesday morning (June 11, 2024) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Isaac “Eugene” Morgan and Maude Lyons Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary White Morgan; 7 brothers, Donald, Jesse, Hugh, Eldon, Arnie, Kenny and Gerald Morgan; and...
Stanley Foster Williams
Jun 7, 2024
Stanley Foster Williams, 76, of Hortense passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Rock Springs, GA, his parents were Leonard Byrd Williams and Berta Lynn Ballard Williams and lived here since the early 1960’s.
Mr. Williams worked for Hercules for many years. He was all about family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Richard Wayne Waters
Jun 5, 2024
Nahunta – Richard Wayne Waters, 58, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday evening (June 5, 2024) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Eugene Waters and Helen Cravey Waters. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Mickey Waters.
Richard was a teacher at Atkinson Elementary School and a member of College Place United Methodist...
Jesse Auston Wood, Jr.
May 23, 2024
Nahunta – Jesse Auston Wood, Jr., 73 of Nahunta passed away Thursday afternoon (May 23, 2024) in Brunswick after a brief illness.
Born in St. Petersburg, FL his parents were Jesse Auston Wood and Helen Surrin Wood.
Jesse was the owner of Wood Plumbing and loved spending time with his grandbabies and great grandbabies, horses, drag racing, fishing, and shooting guns.
Survivors include...
Debra Johnson Steed
May 19, 2024
Hortense – Debra Johnson Steed, 69 of Hortense passed away early Sunday morning (May 19, 2024) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, GA and raised in Brunswick, GA her parents were Otto Johnson and Helen Ricks Hardin. She is also preceded in death by an infant son; an infant daughter; her stepmother, Evelyn Johnson;...
Marie Kiper
May 11, 2024
Mrs. Marie Altman Kiper, formerly of Hoboken, passed away May 11, 2024 in Littleton, North Carolinaafter a brief illness. Mrs. Kiper was born July 22, 1928 to Nolan Altman and Lizzi Griffin Altman inBlackshear. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles V. “Jack” Kiper and one son, Charles A.Kiper of Greenville, CA.She is survived by her daughter, Elaine...
Sandra LaMaster Morgan
May 11, 2024
Jacksonville, FL - Sandra Elaine “Sandy” LaMaster Morgan, 59, of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Scottsburg, Indiana to the late John R. “Jack” and Helen Stark LaMaster and lived in Jacksonville for over thirty-five years. Mrs. Morgan was a Registered Nurse and worked last for the GEO Group in...
Marvin "Brad" Bradford Davis
May 7, 2024
Waynesville – Marvin Bradford “Brad” Davis, 47, of Waynesville passed away Tuesday morning (May 7, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Brenda Joyce Kelly Davis of Waynesville and the late Marvin Allen Davis. He is also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Bradley Davis and a brother, Gregory Allen...
Matthew Junior Jumper
May 5, 2024
Waycross – Matthew Junior Jumper, 64, of Waycross passed away Sunday (May 5, 2024) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA.
Born in Cherokee, NC his parents were Ute Jumper and Elsie Jumper. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Benita Jumper.
Matthew worked for West Contracting in construction. He loved woodworking and most of all spending time with his...
Ben Alexander McDowell, II
May 4, 2024
Hortense- Ben Alexander McDowell, II, 48 of Hortense, passed away early Saturday morning (May 4, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick.
Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents are Ben Alexander McDowell and Lorene Callaway Miller, both of Hortense. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lambert and Audrey Callaway; paternal grandparents, Frank and Thelma Lee McDowell; and...
Clifford Curtiss Patten, Jr.
Apr 29, 2024
Hoboken – Clifford Curtiss Patten, Jr., 92, of Hoboken passed away Monday morning (April 29, 2024) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, GA. his parents were Clifford Curtiss Patten, Sr. and Lavina Mae Little Patten. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Clayton Patten, Russell Patten, and Ronald Patten; 2 sisters, Lavina Jones, Treva Drury;...
Michael Eugene Carroll
Apr 21, 2024
Nahunta- Michael Eugene Carroll, 70 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (April 21, 2024) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Miami, FL., his parents were Hollis Carroll and Patricia Jones Carroll.
Michael served four years in the United States Navy and then went on to work many years as a welder. He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed fishing,...
Michael Lee Moore
Apr 20, 2024
Nahunta – Michael Lee Moore, 67, of Nahunta passed away Saturday (April 20, 2024) at Southeast Ga. Health Systems in Brunswick. GA.
Born in Waycross, GA. his parents were John Henry Moore and Lillian Nevada Jacobs Moore . He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Joyce Guinn Moore.
Michael worked in construction. He was of the Church of God...
Barbara Roberts
Apr 14, 2024
Nahunta- Barbara Ann Riggins Roberts, 79 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (April 14, 2024) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were Charlie Riggins and Louise Lynn Riggins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Roberts; her son, Robert Barksdale; her siblings, Evelyn Fender, Curtis Riggins and Linda Holton; 3 brothers-in-law, Jimmy...
Steven K. Gale
Apr 12, 2024
Hortense – Steven K. Gale, 74, of Hortense passed away Friday morning (April 12, 2024) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Queens, NY his parents were Charles Harold Gale and Melva Kast Gale. He is also preceded by 2 brothers, Roger Gale and David Gale; aunt, Dorothy Gale Estrow; niece, Amanda Gale; nephew, Paul Gale; Cousin, Roy Estrow.
Steven...

