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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Virginia Lee Lewis Ramer
Jul 28, 2020
Nahunta – Virginia Lee Lewis Ramer, 87, of Nahunta passed away early Tuesday morning (July 28, 2020) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Evan Jackson Lewis and Ethel Mae Hickox Lewis. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Evan “Junior” Lewis; and 2 sisters, Doris Riggins Fowler and Margie...
Mary Linda Waldrep-Hamilton
Jul 25, 2020
Nahunta – Mary “Linda” Waldrep-Hamilton, 71, of Nahunta passed away early Saturday morning (July 25, 2020) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Billingsley, AL her parents were Milfred Bearden and Bernice Cooper Bearden. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Morris “Ray” Blackwood; and a son, Larry Blackwood.
Linda was a homemaker and of...
Malcolm Reese Strickland
Jul 25, 2020
Nahunta – Malcolm Reese Strickland, 92, of Nahunta passed away Saturday evening (July 25, 2020) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick from complication from COVID-19.
Malcolm was born on March 5, 1928 to the late Joseph Levi Strickland and Sarah Gertrude Highsmith Strickland. His sibling are Lois Strickland, Lucille Strickland Parkes and John Curtis Strickland.
He is preceded in...
Edgar Richard Bennett, Sr.
Jul 22, 2020
Hoboken-Edgar Richard Bennett, Sr. , 70, of Hoboken passed away unexpectedly Wednesday night (July 22, 2020) at Clinch Memorial Hospital in Homerville, GA.
Born in Eastman, Ga his parents were Jessie Franklin Bennett and Effie Lee Brack Bennett. He is also preceded in death by 6 siblings, Joyce Sapp, James Bennett, Benjamin Bennett, Billy Allen, Leroy Bennett, and Bud Bennett.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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