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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Juanita Highsmith Chesser
May 28, 2025
Nahunta – Mrs. Juanita Highsmith Chesser, 93, of Nahunta passed away early Wednesday morning (May 28, 2025) at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Cecil Edwin Highsmith and Mary Todd Highsmith. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Samuel “Sam” Chesser; a grandson, John Samuel Chesser;...
William Tyler Griffis
May 21, 2025
Waycross – William “Tyler” Griffis, 43, of Waycross passed away Wednesday night (May 21, 2025) at Memorial Satilla Hospital.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are William Brad Griffis of Brunswick and Gloria Jean Gordon Griffis of Waycross. He is preceded in death by a nephew, Eli Mancil; and an uncle, Ronnie Gordon.
Tyler was a welder iron worker and a member...
Katie Mae Bare
May 20, 2025
Moultrie, GA – Mrs. Katie Mae Bare, 86, of Moultrie passed away Tuesday (May 20, 2025) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Sylvester, GA her parents were Morris Cleland Franklin, Sr. and Daisy Lea Scott Dixon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Thomas Bare, Sr.; 2 daughters, Tina Smith and Vicki Carver; and a...
Tony Marvin Johns
May 19, 2025
Nahunta- Tony Marvin Johns, 66 of Nahunta, passed away Monday (May 19, 2025) at his residence following a brief illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Carlys Everett Johns and Sarah Leona Chesser Johns. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Crews Johns; and his sister, Joan Crews.
Tony was of the Christian Faith. He enjoyed fishing and...
Jerry Allen Herrin
May 19, 2025
Winokur – Jerry Allen Herrin, 77, of Winokur passed away Monday afternoon (May 19, 2025) at his residence after an extended illness.
His parents were Perry Osceola Herrin and Stella Mae Pittman Cleland. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ruth Wasdin Herrin; stepdad, George Cleland; 2 brothers, Perry Lee Herrin and Stanley Allison Herrin; a brother-in-law, Danny...
Infant Parker Lee Perez
May 17, 2025
Infant Parker Lee Perez, son of Keaton Perez and Chelsea Dixon passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.
Survivors include his parents, Keaton Perez and Chelsea Dixon of Jesup; paternal grandparents, Rev. Tommy and Melanie Gill of Hoboken, Vicki Douberly of Hortense, and Angel Perez of Green Cove Springs, FL; maternal grandparents, Tommy and Lorranie Dixon...
Monie Lou Tripp
May 14, 2025
Hickox – Mrs. Monie Lou Howard Tripp went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening (May 14, 2025).
Mrs. Monie Lou was born in Dodge County to Levi Howard and Pauline Rogers Howard Bryant and moved to Brantley County at the age of 13. Her husband, Johnnie Tripp was also from Dodge County. She is preceded in death by her...
Athelene Moody Jacobs
May 14, 2025
Twin Rivers – Athelene Moody Jacobs, 85, of Patterson passed away Wednesday (May 14, 2025) at St. Joseph’s hospital in Savannah after an extended illness.
Born in Hortense, GA her parents were Warren Moody and Gussie Sloan Moody. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Junior Jackson Jacobs; 2 brothers, Alvin Moody, Archie Moody; 3 sisters, Irene Drury, Corene...
Shirley Ann Lokey
May 13, 2025
Waynesville – Shirley Ann Jones Lokey, 89, of Waynesville passed away Tuesday afternoon (May 13, 2025) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Longwood, FL her parents were William Louis Jones and Claudia Gertrude Drury Jones. She is also preceded in death by 2 sons, Stephen Paul Lokey and Charles Harold Lokey; a daughter, Cindy Ann Beasley; and a...
Rene Moore Dreggors
May 12, 2025
Hoboken – Rene Moore Dreggors, 54, of Hoboken passed away Monday (May 12, 2025) in Daytona Beach, FL from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Waycross, GA her parents were Charles Moore and Maxine Peacock Moore. She is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Patricia Moore and Pam Moore; a niece, Haley Griffin; and her father-in-law, Donald Dreggors.
Rene...
Jimmy Leomon Dinkins
May 5, 2025
Hickox – Jimmy Leomon Dinkins, 82, of Hickox passed away Monday (May 5, 2025) at his residence.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Weamon “W.D.” Dinkins and Estelle Dowling Dinkins. He is also preceded in death by his wife Edwena Jones Dinkins; 5 grandchildren, Dillion, James, Jr., Anthony, Sade and Madisyn; a brother, Clifton Dinkins; and a sister, Audrey Chapman.
Jimmy...
Dolores Whiteside Purdom
May 4, 2025
Dolores “Lori” Whiteside Purdom, 59 of Hortense, passed away Sunday (May 4, 2025) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA. her parents were George Whiteside and Maria Rodrigues Whiteside. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Darlene Steiger and brother-in-law, Joseph Steiger.
Dolores dedicated her life to taking care of others and retired after many years...
Trudy Williams McCormick
Apr 21, 2025
Trudy Williams McCormick, 73, passed away Monday (April 21, 2025) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Born in Westfield, IN her parents were Robert Dowling Williams and Muriel Atkinson Williams. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph McCormick, Sr.; a daughter, Pamela McCormick McKinney; a son, Ralph McCormick, Jr.; and also several siblings.
Trudy was a retired correctional officer...
Teresa Clark Singletary
Apr 20, 2025
Brunswick- Teresa Clark Singletary, 61 of Brunswick, passed away Sunday (April 20, 2025) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were Frank Melvin Clark and Maybelle Alice Pierce Clark. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Frank “Bubba” Clark.
Teresa was a homemaker and loved her family and grandchildren dearly. She also enjoyed singing,...
Gary Edward Steigert
Apr 18, 2025
Nahunta – Gary Edward Steigert, 79, of Nahunta passed away Friday (April 18, 2025) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, his parents were Chauncey Steigert and Barbara Elsworth Steigert. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet; and a brother, Robert.
Gary was a hard-working man who poured his energy into running his salvage...
Robert Cory Griffin
Apr 16, 2025
Hoboken – Robert “Cory” Griffin, 37, of Hoboken passed away Wednesday morning (April 16,2025) at his residence surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Cathy Diane Bercaw Griffin and the late Robert Stanley Griffin.
Cory was a firefighter for the Georgia Forestry and served in the United States Marine Corps. He...
Dick and Dot Hagen
Apr 14, 2025
Richard Wayne Hagen, 85 of Evans, Georgia passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2025. Dick was born on May 19th, 1939, in Waycross, Georgia to James Kice Hagen and Nellie Thelma Whitehead Hagen.
Dorothy Jean Shuman Hagen, 83 of Evans, Georgia passed away peacefully on April 14th, 2025. Dorothy was born on November 30th, 1941, in Brantley County Georgia to Elbert...
Robert Keith Lowe
Apr 6, 2025
Robert Keith Lowe, 69, of Waynesville passed away Sunday morning (April 6, 2025) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness. He was born in Folkston, GA to the late Lee Edwin Lowe and Willie Mae Horne Dyal. Mr. Lowe lived in Kingsland most of his life and moved to Waynesville in 2013. He retired from Stokes Construction...
Roy Michael Sapp
Apr 4, 2025
Waynesville – Roy Michael Sapp, 23, of Waynesville passed away Friday (April 4, 2025) at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness.
Born in Jesup, GA his parents are Michael Sapp and Sarah Rooks Sapp of Waynesville. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Judy and Johnny Rooks; and his paternal grandparents, Howard & Maryann Sapp...
Gwen Carolyn Bohanon
Apr 3, 2025
Gwen Carolyn (Jacobs) Bohanon, 69 of Hoboken was a beloved mother and Gigi who loved hard and took care of all those around her. She passed on April 3, 2025 after an extended illness. She was the youngest of 5 children and lived up to being the baby of the family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Olen...

