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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Dwain Branch
Jun 15, 2021
Hortense- Dwain Everett Branch, 76 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (June 15, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Hortense, GA his parents were Artis Walter Branch and Ruby Mulkey Branch. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Frances Spikes; and 3 brothers, Allen, Robert, and Dewitt Branch. Dwain worked many years for CSX Railroad...
Michael Eugene Cloves
Jun 14, 2021
Waynesville- Michael Eugene Cloves, 67 of Waynesville, passed away Monday (June 14, 2021) at UF Health in Jacksonville. Born in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. His parents were Marvin Eugene Cloves and Betty Sue Craig Hertz. Michael loved drawing, sharing stories with his grandchildren, and was an avid collector of antiques and artifacts. He served in the United States Air Force and...
Jennifer Renee Fowler
Jun 14, 2021
Nahunta- Jennifer Renee Reeves Fowler, 45 of Nahunta, passed away Monday (June 14, 2021) at Memorial Health in Savannah following a brief illness. Born in Homerville, GA., her parents are the late Robert Lee Reeves, Jr. and Sandra Queen Reeves. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas J. Reeves; her maternal grandparents, Yvonne and Thomas Queen, Jr.;...
Johnnie Ray O'Berry
Jun 11, 2021
Hortense-Johnnie “BeBe” Ray O’Berry, 68 of Hortense, passed away Friday afternoon (June 11, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were John Henry O’Berry and Ina Loper O’Berry. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Harold O’Berry, William “Pete” O’Berry, and Wayne O’Berry; a sister, Darlene O’Berry Driggers; a sister-in-law, Elaine...
David Durrance
Jun 9, 2021
Hortense- David Keith Durrance, 56 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday morning (June 9, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were Lewis Jackson Durrance and Martha Anderson Durrance. David worked many years as a Foreman in the Construction Industry and attended Centerpoint Church. He enjoyed fishing, boat riding, loved history and spending time...
Jennifer Marie Whisenant Ogden
Jun 3, 2021
Hoboken – Jennifer Marie Whisenant Ogden, 43, of Hoboken passed away Thursday morning (June 3, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness.
Born in Corpus Christi, TX her parents are Jack R. Whisenant and Pamela J. Moody Whisenant of Waycross. She is preceded in death by her birth mother, Emmie Howell.
Jennifer was a member of...
Guadalupe Zayas
Jun 3, 2021
Hortense – Guadalupe Zayas, 71, of Hortense passed away Thursday morning (June 3, 2021) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after an extended illness.
Born in Dinuba, CA her parents were Ernest Zayas and Esther Velasco Zayas. She is also preceded in death by a son, Jaoquine Torres; a brother, Robert Zayas; and 2 sisters, Josephine Zayas and Anita Vera...
Francis Matthews Deckard
Jun 1, 2021
Hortense- Francis Matthews Deckard, 79 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (June 1, 2021) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Gideon, MO., her parents were Clifford Matthews and Clarine Walls Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Deckard, Sr.; her daughter, Michelle Janes; her sister, Jewell Matthews; and her brother, Kenneth Matthews.
Francis was a...
Margie Bryant
May 29, 2021
Hoboken- Margie Bryant passed peacefully Saturday May 29, 2021 to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born July 15, 1938 in Scott, Ga. to George Black and Lee Cooper Black. Her parents later moved to Jacksonville, Fl. where she attended school. In 1960 she met the love of her life and married Felton Bryant. Together they moved to Folkston,...
Henry John Hillebrants
May 26, 2021
Raybon- Henry “Hank” John Hillebrants, 85 of Raybon, GA., passed away at Savannah Memorial after an extended illness.
Born in Royal Oak, MI., his parents were John R. Hillebrants and Lillian Caster
Hillebrants. He is also preceded in death by a half brother and sister, Edward Quinn and Venora Edwards also by Peggy Ann Hohner Hillebrants, the mother of his...
Roy Nelson Howland, Sr.
May 24, 2021
Nahunta- Roy Nelson Howland, Sr., 90 of Nahunta, passed away Monday (May 24, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Littleton, NH., his parents were Maurice Howland and Alice Portique Howland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Davis Howland; his grandson, Roy Eagan; and his brother, Andrew Howland.
Roy served in the United States Army...
Patricia Dee Norman
May 23, 2021
Patricia Dee Hancock Norman, 60 of Hoboken, passed away Sunday morning (May 23, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA following an extended illness.
Born in Terrytown, NY. Her parents were the late Ronald Hancock and Pearl Laverne Thornton Harrell. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Keith Harrell; her brother, Stuart Hancock; and her sister, Ronnie Dawn...
Timothy Burgess
May 17, 2021
Hortense – Timothy “Timmy” James Burgess, 57, of Hortense, passed away Monday evening (May 17, 2021) at Southeast Ga. Health Systems in Brunswick, GA. after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA. his parents were Thomas Gordon Burgess and Lillian Bentley Burgess. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dexter Burgess; a sister, Kathy Touchstone.
Timmy worked for the Bay...
John William 'J.W.' Highsmith, Jr.
May 16, 2021
Waynesville – Rev. John William “J.W.” Highsmith, Jr., 78, of Waynesville passed away early Sunday morning (May 16, 2021) at the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Ludowici, GA his parents were John William Highsmith, Sr. and Hazel Gordon Highsmith. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Angela Ellen Carr Highsmith;...
Carrie Edith Wainright Herrin Pearson
May 9, 2021
Jacksonville – Carrie Edith Wainright Herrin Pearson, 92, of Jacksonville passed away early Sunday morning (May 9, 2021) at Harbor Chase in Jacksonville after an extended illness.
Born in Hickox, GA her parents were Jesse Bud and Janie Herrin Wainright. She is also preceded in death her first husband of 52 years, Thomas Penn Herrin; her second husband of 11years,...
Warren Jesse Thrift
May 6, 2021
Nahunta – Warren “Barney” Jesse Thrift, 56, of Nahunta passed away Thursday evening (May 6, 2021) at Savannah Memorial Medical Center after an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents are Juanita Herrin Crews of Nahunta and the late Warren Thrift. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Arlin Thrift and his stepfather, Danny Crews.
Barney worked...
Cordell Wainright
May 5, 2021
Nahunta– Cordell Wainright, 76, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday night (May 5, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Winokur, GA his parents were Lloyd and Louise Byrd Wainright. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Derrell Wainright; and a sister, Beth Wainright.
Cordell was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed...
Glenn Alan Thrift, Sr.
May 2, 2021
Hoboken – Glenn Alan Thrift, Sr., 58, of Hoboken passed away Sunday morning (May 2, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, Ga. his parents are Riley” Cap” Thrift and Gonzella Crews Thrift of Hoboken; he is preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Crews Thrift.
Glenn was employed by Dale Lee Construction as a Brick mason and...
Carly Ree Woodson
May 2, 2021
Carly Ree Woodson, 27 of Hortense, passed away suddenly Sunday morning (May 2, 2021).
Born in Waycross, GA., her parents are Charles Richard “Rick” Woodson, of Jesup and Juanita Dixon Woodson, of Hortense. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Alli Rae Woodson; her maternal grandmother, Avie Wanette Johnson; paternal grandparents, Charlie Woodson and Ethel Cook; 2 aunts, Lynn Woodson...
Gladys Marie Strickland
Apr 29, 2021
Nahunta – Gladys Marie Dukes Strickland, 85, of Nahunta passed away Thursday afternoon (April 29, 2021) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Pearson, GA her parents were Arthur L. and Mary Cowart Dukes. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Keith Strickland; and a son, Kenneth Strickland.
Gladys was a retired bank teller and...
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