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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Ethel Kitchings Coon
Apr 4, 2020
Ethel Patricia Kitchings Coon, 82, 0f Woodbine, passed away Saturday (April 4, 2020) at her residence
following an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA., Her parents were Frank Debenion Kitchings SR. and Vallie Belle Chesser
Kitchings. She is also preceded by a brother, Frank D. Kitchings, Jr. 2 half-sisters, Rebie Waters and
Mildred Tilton.
Mrs. Ethel was a homemaker and a chartered member at Forest...
Barry Colin Wainright
Apr 4, 2020
Barry Colin Wainright,73, of Nahunta, passed away Saturday (April 4,2020) at Landmark Hospital in
Savannah, GA. following an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA., his parents were the late Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth “Lee” Wainright.
Barry retired from Gilman Paper Company in St. Mary’s GA and served in The United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran.
He loved reading, hunting, and spending...
Linda Lou Simon
Apr 3, 2020
Nahunta- Mrs. Linda Lou Fankhauser Simon,78, of Nahunta passed away Friday (Apr. 3, 2020) at The Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a brief illness.
Born in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of Wilbur Jacob Fankhauser and Bernice Hayhurst Fankhauser. She was also preceded by her husband Mike Simon, and several sisters.
Mrs. Simon loved spending time with her family and...
Melinda Carter Briggs
Apr 1, 2020
Woodbine – Melinda Carter Briggs, 63, of Woodbine passed away Wednesday evening (April 1, 2020) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in St. Mary’s, GA her parents were Clarence Eugene Carter and Winnie Lee Clark Carter. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Hobart” Eugene Briggs; and a brother, Glenn Carter.
Melinda was a truck...
Clenton Thomas Leggett
Mar 25, 2020
Hortense – Clenton Thomas Leggett, 55, of Hortense passed away Wednesday evening (March 25, 2020) at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Gloria Jean Burgess Leggett of Hortense and the late Geral Leggett.
Clenton was a brick mason who loved his job, fishing and camping.
Survivors include his 3...
Betty Viola Townsend
Mar 21, 2020
****ATTENTION: The Townsend family has decided to have a public funeral service for Mrs. Betty Townsend but due to the growing concern over COVID-19, The family would like for all to know they understand if you feel like you need to stay home. They did not want to make it private but decided to leave it up to one's own...
Connie 'Kelly' Blalock Rogers
Mar 19, 2020
Nahunta- Connie “Kelly” Blalock Rogers, 58 of Nahunta, passed away Thursday (March 19, 2020) at Wayne Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Born in Selma, AL., her parents were John Henry Blalock and Ann Burrage Blalock. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Ivory Michelle Bails; and her sister, Alison Blalock.
Mrs. Kelly worked many years in construction. She enjoyed...
Barbara Anne Roberson
Mar 18, 2020
Hortense – Barbara Anne Roberson, 65, of Hortense passed away Wednesday (March 18, 2020) at Harborview Health Care in Jesup after an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, GA her parents were Virgil Roberson and Dorothy Crawford Roberson.
Barbara was a medical transcriptionist and enjoyed sewing, crafting and cooking.
Survivors include her 2 sons, Jeremy Mize of Riceboro, GA and Justin...
Lyman 'Bobby' Robert Rowell
Mar 2, 2020
Hickox – Lyman Robert “Bobby” Rowell, Jr., 77, of Hickox passed away Monday morning (March 2, 2020) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Lyman Rowell and Margie Blocker Rowell. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Ruth Rowell and Patrick and Anna Wainright Blocker.
Bobby retired after 27 years from...
Mary Ethel Arnold Johns
Feb 29, 2020
Nahunta – Mary Ethel Arnold Johns, 87, of Nahunta passed away Saturday morning (February 29, 2020) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Hortense, GA her parents were George Freeman Arnold and Minnie Lee Hickox. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Culbert M. Johns; a son, Stephen Patten; a grandson, Steven Hartwig; a brother, Dempsey...
Thelma Burnett Stokes
Feb 22, 2020
Hortense- Thelma Burnett Stokes, 87 of Hortense, passed away Saturday (February 22, 2020) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.
Born in Idabel, OK., her parents were Clarence Burnett and Dessie Mae Bearden Burnett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Stokes; her son, Michael Stokes; three brothers, Clarence Burnett, Otis Burnett, and Alvie Burnett; two sisters, Lilly...
Olan 'Slick' Leslie Lanier
Feb 19, 2020
Hortense- Olan “Slick” Leslie Lanier, 93 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (February 19, 2020) at Memorial Satilla Health, in Waycross.
Born in Hortense, GA., his parents Homer Lanier and Emma Davison Lanier. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jewell “Uethal” Rohrer.
He worked many years as a boilermaker for the Local 26 and served in the United States Army...
Joe Brown Simpson
Feb 16, 2020
Joe Brown Simpson, 39 of Nahunta, passed away early Sunday morning (February 16, 2020) in Jesup, GA. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents are Brad Simpson and Davette Simpson, of Nahunta. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved his children. He worked many years as a lineman for the City of Douglas and was a...
Wilson Wainright
Feb 14, 2020
Hickox –Mr. Claude “Wilson” Wainright, 88, passed away Friday evening (February 14,2020) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Offerman, GA his parents were Willie Jackson Wainright and Arizona Prescott Wainright. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Eliza Lee Wainright; daughter, Gail Wainright; brother, Woodrow Jackson Wainright; and an infant sister, Lizzie Faye Wainright.
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Wade Royce Holton
Feb 12, 2020
Hortense – Wade Royce Holton, 56, of Hortense passed away Wednesday morning (February 12, 2020) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Dinsmore, FL his parents were Royce Carson Holton and Isabelle Americus Dixon Murkerson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Lois Omergene Watson Holton.
Wade was a carpenter and loved woodworking, hunting and fishing.
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Bernese King
Feb 12, 2020
Nahunta – Bernese Howard King, 85, of Nahunta passed Wednesday morning (February 12, 2020) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Crescent City, FL her parents were Bill Riley Howard and Clara Bell Burney. She is also preceded in death by her father who raised her, J.S. Love; 2 sons, Wallace Edgar King, Jr. and James Curly...
Keith Graham Harrell
Feb 11, 2020
Hortense- Mr. Keith Graham Harrell, 83 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (February 11, 2020) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Burnt Fort, his parents were Paul Graham Harrell and Eunice Odessa Lanier. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Laverne Thornton Harrell; his daughter, Dawn Nail; son, Stuart Hancock; brother, Samuel Harrell; and his...
Gerald Kelly
Feb 9, 2020
Waynesville- Gerald Marvin Kelly, 77 of Waynesville, GA., passed away Sunday (February 9, 2020) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick following an extended illness.
Born in Charleston, SC., his parents were James Marvin Kelly and Mildred Irene Lloyd Kelly.
Mr. Kelly served many years in the United States Air Force and also worked as a trainman for Seaboard...
Lewis 'Wayne' Truett,Sr.
Feb 8, 2020
Mr. Lewis “Wayne” Truett, Sr., 81, of Mableton, Georgia passed away early Saturday morning (Feb. 8, 2020) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Baxley, Georgia he was the son of Hank Theo Truett, Sr. and Irene Mobley Truett. Mr. Wayne was self-employed Store Fixture Liquidator and was of the Baptist Faith. He loved cooking, hunting and enjoyed...
William Colden Ingram
Feb 7, 2020
William Colden Ingram, 84 of Gainesville, GA., passed away Friday (February 7, 2020) at The Landings Assisted Living Facility surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Savannah, GA., his parents were Robert Colden Ingram and Robert “Mae” Ingram Britt. He was also preceded in death by his son, Wallace Ingram; daughter, Marolyn Ingram; granddaughter, Jennifer Forgione; and a brother, Robert...
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