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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Eric Daniel Smith
Nov 17, 2021
Waynesville- Eric Daniel Smith, 37 of Waynesville, passed away suddenly Wednesday (November 17, 2021). Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents are the late Steven Joe Smith and Cindy Skipper Smith, of Waynesville. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Annette Skipper; and his paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Betty Smith. Survivors include his children, Tsagaris Thrift,...
Woodrow "Woody" Elmo Register
Nov 11, 2021
Woodrow “Woody” Elmo Register, Sr., 77 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (November 10, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL., his father was Richard Woodrow Franklin Register. He was also preceded in death by a son, Woodrow “Elmo” Register, Jr.; and a granddaughter, Mary Musfeldt. Woody worked many years as a painter for D&D Decorators....
Henry Lee O'Berry, Sr.
Nov 11, 2021
Blackshear – Henry Lee O’Berry, Sr., 70, of Blackshear, GA. passed away Thursday afternoon (November 11, 2021) at his residence after an extended illness. His parents were Henry Wade O’Berry and Macy Louise Durrence O’Berry. Henry loved his family, being in the woods, hunting, fishing, and playing the guitar. He was loved by many and missed by plenty! Arrangements are...
Marga "Margie" Ann Merchant
Nov 10, 2021
Waycross- Marga Ann "Margie" Merchant, 75 of Waycross, passed away suddenly Wednesday (November 10,2021) at Memorial Satilla Health, in Waycross. She was the daughter of John and Gladys Tillman. Marga was also preceded in death by her two siblings, Wynel Dyal and James Tillman. Marga was a life long resident of Waycross,Ga. She is survived by her 2 sons Allen...
Bradwell "Brad" Conn Simpson
Nov 9, 2021
Bradwell Conn Simpson, born on September 7, 1944 of Raybon, GA passed away on November 9, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL of natural causes at age 77 surrounded by his loving family. Brad graduated from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, GA in 1962. He went on to live in Fayetteville, GA until 1974. During this time, he worked as...
Wilma Darlene Johns
Nov 8, 2021
Nahunta – Ms. Wilma “Darlene” Willis Johns, 63, of Nahunta passed away Monday (November 8, 2021) at her daughter’s residence after an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were James Edward Willis and Elma Lewis Willis. She is also proceeded in death by 2 brothers, Julian Willis and Thomas "Tommy" Willis; and a sister-in-law, Wanda Willis. Darlene attended...
Stella Rowell Jowers
Nov 4, 2021
Stella Luciene Rowell Jowers, 66, passed away Thursday (November 4, 2021) following an extended illness. Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were John Henry Rowell and Uldine Mae Stowers Rowell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Jowers; her brother, Johnnie Rowell; and her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn Haigler (Bill). Stella was the owner of Augusta...
Freida Altman Renegar
Nov 2, 2021
Jacksonville - Freida Altman Renegar, 87, of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday morning (November 2, 2021) in Jacksonville, FL after an extended illness. Born in Brantley County, GA her parents were Nolan Syvester Altman and Fronnie Griffin Altman. She is also preceded in death by 5 brothers, Roy Altman, J.W. Altman, Britton Altman, Noah Altman, and Syvester Altman; and 3 sisters,...
William David Rousey
Oct 30, 2021
Waynesville- William David Rousey, 57 of Waynesville, passed away Saturday (October 30, 2021) at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL., following a brief illness. Born in St. Mary’s, GA., his parents were Dorsey Ray Rousey and Viney Kiziah Head Ribron. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Elzie Ribron, and a nephew, Rocky Flowers, Jr. William attended Palmetto...
Richard Bryan Rushing
Oct 29, 2021
Brunswick- Richard Bryan Rushing, 56, of Brunswick, passed away Friday (October 29, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, following a brief illness. Born in Heidelburg, Germany, his parents are Sonny Rushing of Brunswick and the late Mary Kay Champey Rushing . He is also preceded by his maternal grandparents, Richard and Louise Champey, and a brother, David Rushing....
Ray Louis Roussel, Jr.
Oct 27, 2021
Nahunta – Ray Louis Roussel, Jr., 77, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday morning (October 27, 2021) at the Hospice House in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Baton Rouge, LA his parents were Ray Louis Roussel, Sr. and Rita Laiche Roussel. Ray worked for IAP in Brunswick. Survivors include his wife, Jo’Ann Marshall Roussel of Nahunta; 3 sons and...
Thomas Scott Strickland
Oct 26, 2021
Hickox- Thomas “Scott” Strickland, 42 of Hickox, passed away Tuesday (October 26, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, following an extended illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents are Richard Thomas Strickland, of Hortense and Sabrina Maddox Flowers, of Hickox. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, and several uncles and cousins. Scott was a member of...
Jack Edward Hill
Oct 26, 2021
Hortense – Jack Edward Hill, 46, of Hortense passed away Tuesday evening (October 26, 2021) at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness. Born in Waynesville, GA his parent are Maybelle Rooks Hill and the late Willie R. Hill, Sr. Jack worked for Woodard’s Construction for 16years as a heavy equipment operator. He loved running heavy equipment and...
Danny Lamar Drury
Oct 26, 2021
Patterson – Danny Lamar Drury, 72, of Patterson passed away Tuesday afternoon (October 26, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Hospital in Waycross after a brief illness. Born in Jesup, GA his parents were Mack Dearin Drury and Berniece Rowell Waters. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Ward. Danny was a retired welder for Brown & Root...
Hazel Chesser Farrill
Oct 24, 2021
Nahunta- Hazel Chesser Farrill, 74 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (October 24, 2021) at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, Georgia with Covid related symptoms. She passed peacefully with niece Ana Chesser, Aunt Frances Hall and Jimmy Farrill, father of her son, attending her in her final hours with love, Bible scripture and prayer. Born February 13, 1947 to the late...
Peggy Louise Daniels
Oct 22, 2021
Waynesville – Peggy Louise Taylor Daniels, 64, of Waynesville passed away Friday morning ( October 22, 2021) at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Clarence Taylor and Catherine Godley Taylor. Peggy was a homemaker and loved cooking and reading. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Daniels of Waynesville; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Daniels...
Duane David Dowell, Ii
Oct 20, 2021
Waynesville – Duane David Dowell, II, 31 passed away Wednesday (October 20, 2021) in Brunswick. Born in Brunswick his parents are Duane Dowell, Sr of Waynesville and Shannon Lee Hardwick of Brunswick. He is preceded in death by his brother, Cody James Dowell. Duane was an installer for Dowell & Sons Flooring and loved fishing, mud bogging, riding four wheelers,...
Ralph Diehl Okey
Oct 20, 2021
Hoboken – Ralph Deal Okey, 92, of Hoboken passed away Wednesday afternoon (October 20, 2021) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Sioux City, Iowa his parents were Charles Weir Okey and Ethel Carey Okey. He is also preceded in death by several brothers. Ralph was an architect who loved building things. Survivors include his daughter, Vicky Ortiz...
Trinnia "Laverne" Hatley Kelly
Oct 19, 2021
Trinnia “Laverne” Hatley Kelly, 84 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday (October 19, 2021) at her residence following a brief illness. Graveside services will be held Friday (October 22, 2021) at 11AM at Homeward Cemetery. Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta. Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.
Florrie Wainright
Oct 14, 2021
Florrie R. Wainright, 91, of Nahunta passed away Thursday morning (October 14, 2021) at Baptist Village in Waycross, GA. following an extended illness. She was born in Charlton Co., Winokur, GA. Her parents were Jesse Olin Wainright and Allie Thrift Wainright. Also she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jesse Calvin Wainright, Ernest Matthew Wainright, and Joseph Deleon Wainright;...
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