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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Betty Jean Sharpe
Dec 11, 2019
Nahunta- Betty Jean Wainright Sharpe, 75 of Nahunta, passed away early Wednesday morning (December 11, 2019) at Satilla Memorial Health in Waycross, GA after a brief illness.
Born in Waycross, GA., her parents were James Wainright and Maggie Justice Wainright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ronald Sharpe; grandchild, Valerie Smith; 2 great grandchildren, Elijah Dixon...
Deeanna Maria Adkins
Dec 10, 2019
Hortense – Deeanna Maria Barton Adkins, 60, of Hortense passed away Tuesday morning (December 10, 2019) at her residence after a brief illness.
Born in Fort Pierce, FL her parents are Maria Beke Stanford of Brunswick and the late Rodney Barton. She is also preceded in death by her son, Brian Adkins.
Deeanna worked in the maintenance department at the...
Garland Parker, Jr
Dec 10, 2019
Nahunta – Garland “Junior” Parker, Jr., 67, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday (December 10, 2019) at Harborview Satilla in Waycross after an extended illness.
Born in Norfolk, VA his parents are Aline Grimsley Highsmith and the late Garland Parker, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jones Parker; and a brother, Robert Parker.
Junior was a...
Margie Loucille Morgan
Dec 8, 2019
Waynesville – Margie Loucille Herrin Morgan, 79, of Waynesville passed away Sunday morning (December 8, 2019) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Earnest Herrin and Angela Willis Herrin. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Deloris Flowers.
Margie worked in the business department at Brunswick Hospital for 30 years...
John 'Timmy' Timothy Brockington
Dec 5, 2019
Hortense – John Timothy “Timmy” Brockington, 56, of Hortense passed away Thursday (December 5, 2019) at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Loretta Rooks Brockington of Waynesville and the late James Monroe Brockington.
Timmy worked at HVAC and loved watching sports, traveling, fishing, and fixing things.
Survivors include his wife, June Brockington of...
Gene Tunney Burch
Dec 3, 2019
Hickox – Gene Tunney Burch, 93, of Hickox passed away Tuesday (December 3, 2019) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Geneva, AL his parents were David Crocket “D.C.” Burch, Jr. and Callie Pitts Burch. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Lauvaneia Burch; 4 stepchildren, Pauline Jones, Modine Griffin, Bud Johns, and Edgar Johns;...
Brown “Wain” Wainright Brooker
Nov 30, 2019
Nahunta- Mr. Brown “Wain” Wainright Brooker, 80, passed away late Saturday night (Nov. 30,2019) at his home after a short illness.
Born in Nahunta, Georgia his parents were Roy “Brown” Brooker and Dorothy “Helene” Wainright Brooker.
Mr. Wain was a member at The Nahunta United Methodist Church. He was Owner and Operator of Brooker Hardware in Nahunta before his retirement....
Marie Stone
Nov 28, 2019
Hortense – Marie Antoinette Vernon Stone, 52, of Hortense passed away Thursday (November 28, 2019) at her residence.
Born in Indianapolis, IN her parents are Judith Sharpe Partin and the late Larry Deen Vernon.
Marie was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandkids, sunbathing, making jewelry, sewing and gardening.
Survivors include her husband, Greg Stone of Hortense; a son and daughter-in-law,...
Robert 'Bob' Oswald Wilder
Nov 26, 2019
Robert “Bob” Oswald Wilder, 58 of Patterson, passed away Tuesday (November 26, 2019) at his sister’s residence following an extended illness.
Born in Fernandina Beach, FL, his father is the late Arren Edward Wilder and his mother is Ms. Addie Nichols of the Trudy community.
Mr. Wilder was self employed as a roofer and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his mother,...
Jean Esther Ward
Nov 24, 2019
Nahunta – Jean Esther Highsmith Ward, 78, of Nahunta passed away early Sunday morning (November 24, 2019) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Collis Edwin Highsmith and Wilsonee Herrin Highsmith. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jackson Clark Ward; a son, Jeffery Edwin Peeples; a daughter-in-law, Alisa Peeples; 3...
Frank Edward Walls
Nov 23, 2019
Nahunta – Frank Edward Walls, 68, of Nahunta passed away early Saturday morning (November 23, 2019) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Baxley, GA his parents are Olethea Spell Walls of Baxley and the late Frank Walls.
Frank was a retired iron worker and a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. He loved fishing,...
William 'Billy' Benton Flowers
Nov 20, 2019
Nahunta – William “Billy” Benton Flowers, 62, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday evening (November 20, 2019) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Avon Park, FL his parents were McKinley “Bub” Flowers and Edna Johns Flowers. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dale Flowers; and a niece, Marie Altman.
Billy was a log truck driver and a...
Robert Dwayne Gibson
Nov 15, 2019
Mr. Robert “Dwayne” Gibson,58, of Waynesville passed away Friday afternoon (Nov. 15, 2019) in The Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus.
Born in Wilmington, N.C. his parents are Robert L. Gibson and the late Faith Sweat Gibson.
Mr. Dwayne enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
He is survived by his Father, Robert Gibson, of Hortense, Significant other, Mollie Harrell, of Hortense,his son and daughter-in-law,...
Framan Crews
Nov 14, 2019
Hoboken – Framan Crews, 72, of Hoboken passed away Thursday evening (November 14, 2019) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were Raymond Crews and Estelle Howell Crews. He is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Macie Johns and Rosie Mae Dubose; and 2 brothers, Leonard Crews and James Crews.
Framan was a...
Bruno Rudolph Michelizzi
Nov 11, 2019
Bruno Rudolph “Rudy” Michelizzi, 99, of Eustis FL, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, FL. Bruno was born April 5, 1920 to Michelangelo and Carmella (Condoluci) Michelizzi. Bruno worked for DW&P railroad for 40 years, and was known as Santa Claus to Duluth’s children for 35 years. He had started a fine dining restaurant and...
Pamela Harper Mann
Nov 10, 2019
Hortense- Pamela Harper Mann, 66 of Hortense, passed away Sunday (November 10, 2019) at Memorial Satilla Health following an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, GA., her parents were Horace “Bub” Harper and Doris “Dot” Lewis Harper. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Pete Lewis.
Pam was a member of Raybon Church of God of Prophecy and worked many years...
Margie Faye Hodges
Nov 10, 2019
Hoboken- Margie Faye Chancey Hodges, 58 of Hoboken, passed away Sunday (November 10, 2019) at her residence.
Born in Jesup, GA., her parents were Frank Chancey and Eva Dupree Chancey Beasley. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James Chancey; and her close sister-in-law, Mary Chancey.
Margie was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, watching tv, playing video games, yardsaling, and...
Julian Randolph Willis
Nov 8, 2019
Hickox – Julian Randolph Willis, 77, of Hickox passed away Friday morning (November 8, 2019) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were James Edward “Ed” Willis and Elma Louise Lewis Willis. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Edward Willis; and a niece, Tanya Willis Causey.
Julian served in the United States...
Frank Comeau
Nov 6, 2019
Blackshear- Frank Earnest Comeau, 61 of Blackshear, passed away early Wednesday morning (Nov.6,2019) after a brief illness.
No Services will be held.
Deborah Friedley
Nov 5, 2019
Hortense – Deborah Crosby Friedley, 62, of Hortense passed away Tuesday morning (November 5, 2019) at Folkston Park after an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, NC her parents are Pearl Gay Crosby of Yulee, FL and the late Everett Crosby. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Susan Lewis.
Deborah was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family...

