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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Revis Charles Chesser, Sr.

Revis Charles Chesser, Sr.

Jul 20, 2020

Hortense – Revis Charles Chesser, Sr., 64, of Hortense passed away Monday evening (July 20, 2020) after an extended illness.

Born in Waycross, GA his parents were William Charlie Chesser and Shirley Rozier Chesser. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Katina Chesser; a grandson, Benjamin Chesser; a sister, Cathy Chesser; and an uncle, Wayne Chesser.

Revis was...

Alfred 'Toby' M. Drury

Alfred 'Toby' M. Drury

Jul 19, 2020

Brunswick - Alfred M. “Toby” Drury, Sr, 82, of Brunswick passed away Sunday afternoon (July 19, 2020) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness.

Born in Hortense, GA his parents were Calvin Perry Drury and Ivy Flowers Drury. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Betty Simons Drury; 3 brothers, James Drury, John...

James 'J.E.' Earley Herrin

James 'J.E.' Earley Herrin

Jul 18, 2020

Folkston – James Earley “J.E.” Herrin, 89, of Folkston passed away early Saturday morning (July 18, 2020) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Hickox, GA his parents were Jeff Herrin and Stella O’Quinn Herrin. He is also preceded in death by 7 siblings, Jeremiah C. “JC” Herrin, Velera Williams, Homer Herrin, Huland Herrin, Eula Mae Lee, Creola...

Lajean Palmer

Lajean Palmer

Jul 17, 2020

Nahunta – Helen “LaJean” White Palmer, 78, of Nahunta passed away Friday evening (July 17, 2020) at her residence after a brief illness.

Born in Hickox, GA her parents were Gadis White and Tula Hickox Wainright. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Robert “Bob” Palmer; a brother, Gadis “Buddy” White; and an infant sister.

LaJean was...

Irmlind Angie Cohen

Irmlind Angie Cohen

Jul 16, 2020

Hortense-Ms. Irmlind Angie Cohen, 68, of Hortense passed away Thursday (July 16, 2020) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA.

Born in Germany her parents were Hans Niemann and Edith Niemann. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John R. Cohen. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sandhill Greater A.M.E. Church. She loved cooking and sewing.

Survivors...

Anna Beth Grantham

Anna Beth Grantham

Jul 15, 2020

Waycross – Anna Beth Hall Grantham, 69, of Waycross passed away Wednesday afternoon (July 16, 2020) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Jesup, GA her parents were Riley and Myrtis Hall. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Grantham.

Anna was a homemaker and loved crafting and shopping, especially on the QVC network.

Survivors...

Carolyn Curry O'Berry

Carolyn Curry O'Berry

Jul 14, 2020

Folkston – Carolyn Curry O’Berry, 67, of Folkston passed away Tuesday morning (July 14, 2020) at Southeast Georgia Health System Camden campus after a brief illness.

Born in Waynesville, GA her parents were John Lemuel Curry and Nancy Jean Risher. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Samuel John Curry and a brother-in-law, Richard O'Berry.

Carolyn was an...

Joshua Seth Herrin

Joshua Seth Herrin

Jul 13, 2020

Mr. Joshua Seth Herrin,38, from Statesboro,GA. passed away July 13,2020 after an extended illness.

A graveside service will be held Thursday (July 30, 2020) at 11 AM from The Bachlott Cemetery with Bro. David Herrin officiating.

The family will receive friends and family at the graveside from 10:30 AM till 11 AM.

Due to the COVID-19, the family would like to ask...

Ronald Johnson

Ronald Johnson

Jul 12, 2020

Baxley – Ronald Jasper Johnson, 39, of Baxley passed away Sunday (July 12, 2020) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA his father is Ronald W. Johnson and the late Teresa Hilliard Johnson. He is also preceded in death by a son, Zack Johnson, step-sister, Tara Seawell. And a paternal grandfather, Jack Johnson.

Ronald worked as a roofer...

William H Gillis,Jr

William H Gillis,Jr

Jul 12, 2020

Hickox-William “Bill” Haward Gillis, Jr., 80, of Nahunta passed away Sunday evening (July 12, 2020) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Gainesville, FL. his parents were William Haward Gillis, Sr. and Kathyrn Dixon Gillis.

Mr. Bill retired after many years in the insurance business. He was a volunteer Ranger with Laura Walker State Park golf course and spent many...

Joseph 'Wayne' Thrower

Joseph 'Wayne' Thrower

Jul 10, 2020

Hortense – Joseph “Wayne” Thrower, 72, of Hortense passed away Friday morning (July 10, 2020) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Jacksonville, FL his parents were Melvin Thrower and Annie Lee Compton Thrower. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Claudia Simmons Thrower.

Wayne was a contractor and served in the United States Army during...

Louise Johns Harris

Louise Johns Harris

Jul 10, 2020

Hoboken-Louise Johns Harris, 89, of Hoboken passed away Friday morning (July 10, 2020) at Memorial Satilla Health after a brief illness.

Born in Nahunta, GA. her parents were Perry and Mattie Moore Johns.

Mrs. Louise was a homemaker and a member of Hoboken Baptist Church. She loved cooking for friends and family, also enjoyed sewing, quilting and loved working in her garden....

Edgar 'Alan' Johns

Edgar 'Alan' Johns

Jul 10, 2020

Mr. Edgar "Alan" Johns, 51, of Nahunta passed away Friday (July 10,2020) in Waycross after a short illness.

Born in Claxton, Georgia his parents were Edgar James Johns and Sherrell Crews Johns.

Alan attended Community Christian Church in Raybon, he enjoyed working on cars and just tinkering with things. Also enjoyed his fishing time.

Before becoming disabled Alan worked in Land Clearing.

Survived...

Janice Crews Shuman

Janice Crews Shuman

Jul 9, 2020

Hoboken – Janice Crews Shuman, 73, of Hoboken passed away Thursday afternoon (July 9, 2020) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Charlie Eldon Crews and Ollie Mae Griffin Crews.

Janice was a homemaker and a lifetime member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian who loved her church and served on...

Norman 'Junior' Isaac Wilson, Jr.

Norman 'Junior' Isaac Wilson, Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

Nahunta – Norman “Junior” Isaac Wilson, Jr., 75, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday evening (July 7, 2020) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were Norman Isaac Wilson Sr. and Josie Mae Lewis Wilson. He is also preceded in death by a son, Howard Wayne Wilson; 4 sisters, Evelyn Shuman, Dorothy Wilson, Helen Marie...

Mollie Virginia Mishoe

Mollie Virginia Mishoe

Jul 5, 2020

Nahunta – Mollie Virginia Higginbotham Mishoe, 79, of Nahunta passed away Sunday afternoon (July 5, 2020) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness.

Born in Kingsland, GA her parents were James Harold Higginbotham and RosaLee Howell Higginbotham. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wilson “Bill” Lee Mishoe, Sr.; an infant daughter, Emily Lynn...

Alneta Harris Wilson

Alneta Harris Wilson

Jun 21, 2020

Nahunta – Alneta Harris Wilson, 87, of Nahunta passed away early Sunday morning (June 21, 2020) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.

Born in Screven, GA her parents were Richard Russell Harris and Mary Ted Tuten Sapp. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Sue Howard; a brother and sister-in-law, Harvey...

Elmo Lloyd Stanley Hilton

Elmo Lloyd Stanley Hilton

Jun 21, 2020

Hoboken – Elmo Lloyd Stanley Hilton, II, 45, of Hoboken formerly of New York passed away with his wife tragically on Sunday morning (June 21, 2020) in Hoboken.

He was born December 7, 1974 in Goshen, NY to Elmo Lloyd Stanley Hilton and Faith Kessler Hilton.

He only recently moved to Georgia. With all the hardships and heartache, he had...

Theresa Ann Hilton

Theresa Ann Hilton

Jun 21, 2020

Hoboken – Theresa Ann Wilson Hilton, 49, of Hoboken passed away with her husband early Sunday morning (June 21, 2020) from injuries sustained in an accident.

Born in New York, NY her parents are Donald Joseph Wilson and the late Susan Kastmann Wilson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Lloyd Stanley Hilton and an infant daughter,...

Charles Chesser

Charles Chesser

Jun 20, 2020

Hoboken – Mr. Charles William Chesser, 66, of Hoboken passed away Saturday afternoon (June 20, 2020) at Memorial Satilla Heath in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born in Waycross, Ga. his parents were John Sherrod Chesser and Lillie Mae Moore Chesser. He is also preceded in death by 2 sons, Michael White and Billy Bland, a brother, Harry Chesser.

Charles retired from...