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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Hazel Chesser Farrill

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Jeffery Lloyd Wainright

Jeffery Lloyd Wainright

Oct 14, 2021

Nahunta – Jeffery Lloyd Wainright, 41, of Nahunta, passed away Thursday (October 14, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA. His parents were the late Cordell Wainright and Darlene Crews Wainright. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lloyd & Louise Wainright. Jeffery was a member of the Riverside Chapel Baptist Church...

Lonnie Ward Johns

Lonnie Ward Johns

Oct 7, 2021

Nahunta – Lonnie Ward Johns, 61, of Nahunta passed away Thursday evening (October 7, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA his parents were Roscoe Johns and Macie Crews Johns. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Randy Johns and Robert Johns. Lonnie was a logger before becoming disabled. He enjoyed hunting...

Robert Daniel Popwell

Robert Daniel Popwell

Oct 5, 2021

On the afternoon of October 5th, 2021, Robert Daniel Popwell passed away peacefully in the comforting presence of his family in Nahunta, Georgia. He has joined the Lord Jesus and his eternal family in Heaven. The cause of his death was cancer-related. Danny was born to Elmer and Myrtle Popwell on September 5th, 1950. He grew up on Pineridge Road...

Jaclyn Doyle Lamper

Jaclyn Doyle Lamper

Oct 3, 2021

Nahunta- Jaclyn Marie Doyle Lamper, 58 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (October 3, 2021) at Southeast GA Health System in Brunswick, following a brief illness. Born in Rochester, NY., her parents were the late James Doyle and Jeraldine Jones Doyle, of Nahunta. Jaclyn worked for Southeast Georgia Health System as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed gardening and DIY projects, she...

Bobby Gene Aldridge

Bobby Gene Aldridge

Oct 1, 2021

Nahunta- Bobby Gene Aldridge,62 of Nahunta, passed away Friday afternoon (Oct.1,2021) at The Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA. His parents were Isham Leroy Aldridge and Pauline Emmie Dryden Aldridge. Bobby was also preceded by his loving wife Kathy Winn Aldridge and his brother, Gary Michael Aldridge. Bobby was of the Baptist faith...

Steven  Raulerson

Steven Raulerson

Oct 1, 2021

Nahunta – Steven Roy “Rusty” Raulerson, 59, of Nahunta, passed away Friday morning (October 1, 2021) at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, GA. after being bedridden for 49 years. Born in Jacksonville, FL. his father was the late Robert E. Raulerson, Sr. and his mother is Geraldine Munden Raulerson of Nahunta. Stephen was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing...

Erin Dykes Williams

Erin Dykes Williams

Sep 26, 2021

Nahunta – Erin Marie Dykes Williams, 31, of Nahunta passed away Sunday morning (September 26, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents are Ronald Coleman Dykes and Sybil Marie Thomas Dykes of Nahunta. She is preceded in death by a special uncle, Richard Emory Dykes. Erin was a homemaker...

Jessie James Lee

Jessie James Lee

Sep 25, 2021

Blackshear – Jessie “Papa J” James Lee, 49 of Blackshear, passed away Saturday morning (September 25, 2021) at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents are Emma Ruth Crews Lee of Hoboken and the late James Wade Lee. He is also preceded in death by 4 grandchildren, Baby Martinez, Daxton Lee, Isabella Espana...

Edna Christine Shepard

Edna Christine Shepard

Sep 25, 2021

Hortense- Edna Christine Drury Shepard, 62 of Hortense, passed away Saturday (September 25, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following a brief illness. Born in Kassel, West Germany, her parents are Winston Darrell Drury and Ingeborg G. Kurz Drury of Hortense. She was preceded in death by her sister, Eva Marie Drury. Edna worked as a cook for...

James Leroy  Straight

James Leroy Straight

Sep 22, 2021

James Leroy Straight, 65 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (September 22, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Martinsville, West Virginia., his parents were Paul Francis Straight and Loretta Walker Straight. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pearline Turner Straight. James served in the United States Marines and worked as...

Wanda Phillips Gailey

Wanda Phillips Gailey

Sep 21, 2021

Hortense- Wanda Ann Phillips Gailey, 56 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (September 21, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System following a brief illness. Born in Panama City, FL., her parents were Claude Phillips and Lily Lauderdale Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Dennis Gailey, Jr.; two children, Carl Rooks, Jr., and Baby Boy Rooks; and...

Doris O'Quinn Daniels

Doris O'Quinn Daniels

Sep 21, 2021

Waynesville- Doris Mildred O’Quinn Daniels, 84 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday (September 21, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health. Born in Winokur, GA. her parents were Tyler O’Quinn and Maggie Harris O’Quinn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis James Daniels; her siblings and their spouses, Clyde and Mary O’Quinn, Eula Mae and Frank Stephens, J.D. and Lucille...

Jesse C. Hampton

Jesse C. Hampton

Sep 21, 2021

Hortense-Jesse Hampton, 68 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday morning (September 21, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA. from a brief illness. Born in Douglas, GA., his parents were the late Jessie Hampton and Eliza Harper Hampton. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Alicia Renee Thigpen; and a brother, Ronald Hampton. Jesse worked for Winn Dixie...

Mary Jeanette Miller

Mary Jeanette Miller

Sep 20, 2021

White Oak- Mary “Jeanette” Byrd Miller, 68 of White Oak, passed away Monday (September 20, 2021) at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA., her parents were C.R. Byrd and Barbara Thrift Byrd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mike Miller; her mother-in-law, Mary Eva Miller; and her nephew, Joseph Miller. Jeanette graduated...