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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Tommy Jacobs
Mar 5, 2019
Nahunta – Horace Thomas “Tommy” Jacobs, Jr., 76, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday morning (March 5, 2019) at Harborview Nursing Home in Blackshear after an extended illness.
Born in Hickox, GA his parents were Horace Thomas Jacobs, Sr. and Margaret Lorraine Hendrix Jacobs.
Tommy was a farmer and a member of Hickox Baptist Church. He was a former employee for the county...
Jimmy Dismuke
Mar 1, 2019
Waverly – Jimmy Dismuke, 75, of Waverly passed away Friday morning (March 1, 2019) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Vidalia, GA his parents were Curtis Dismuke and Maggie Blackston Dismuke. He is also preceded in death by several siblings.
Jimmy was a diesel mechanic for Fleet Transport and a member of Bay Harbour Church of God in Brunswick....
Jerett William Strickland
Feb 24, 2019
Jerett William Strickland, Sr., 38 of Hortense, passed away late Sunday (February 24, 2019) at his residence.
Jerett loved his sons more than life itself, his wife was his heart and his rock. He was a prankster and always had a smile on his face.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Strickland; three sons, Jerett Strickland, Jr., Roland Strickland, and Dominic Strickland; his...
Darlene Marie Walker
Feb 21, 2019
Darlene Marie Willis Walker, 75, of Woodbine, passed away Thursday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania her parents were Tony and Ethel Haughk Willis. She was also preceded in death by her two daughters, Denise Wilson and Shelly Renee’ Walker; and a grandson, Chad Walker.
Darlene was a faithful member of Billyville Church of God in...
Jesse 'J.D' Douglas Turner
Feb 20, 2019
J.D. Turner of the Riverside community passed away early Wednesday morning (February 20, 2019) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after a two year battle with cancer.
He is preceded in death by his son, Jed Turner.
Survivors include his wife, Gail Wainright Turner of Nahunta; his son and daughter-in-law, Jess and Holly Turner and precious granddaughter, Ansley Grace Turner...
Charles Timothy Watts
Feb 20, 2019
Hortense – Charles Timothy Watts, 58, of Hortense passed away suddenly Wednesday morning (February 20, 2019) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Born at Sculthorpe AFB in Norfolk, England he was preceded by his parents, James Donald Watts, Sr. and Ruby Nell Neal Watts. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Baker of Hortense, GA.
Charles was a lumber...
Harry Earl Raulerson
Feb 16, 2019
Nahunta – Mr. Harry Earl Raulerson, 93, of Nahunta passed away late Saturday night (February 16, 2019) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Hortense, GA his parents were Thomas Earl Raulerson and Florrie Bennett Raulerson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Nichols Raulerson; a son, Dennis Raulerson ; a brother,...
Edwena Jones Dinkins
Feb 12, 2019
Hickox – Edwena Jones Dinkins, 72, of Hickox passed away Tuesday afternoon (February 12, 2019) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Douglas, GA her parents were Arthur Benjamin Jones, Sr. and Stella Mae Davis Jones. She is also preceded in death by 3 grandchildren, James W. Dinkins, Jr., Dylan Kyle Dinkins, and Anthony Joseph Dinkins; a half brother,...
Richard Nowell
Jan 30, 2019
Richard "Ricky" Harold Nowell, 53, of Woodbine Ga, former Owner and operator of Now-Co Construction, crossed Our Saviours finish line on Jan. 30, 2019, after a courageous battle with Cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Rowan Siniard and sister, Rhonda Jean Lord.
Born on April 5, 1965 in Marietta, Ga. Ricky enjoyed many things in his...
Crystall Starr Bauman
Jan 27, 2019
Waynesville – Crystall Starr Bauman, 31, of Waynesville passed away Sunday night (January 27, 2019) from injuries sustained in an accident.
Born in Clovis, New Mexico her mother is Lori Bauman.
Crystall was of the Christian faith and loved the lord. She was a very loving, caring, and loyal person who had the biggest smile and an infectious laugh. Crystall was a...
Shannon Davis
Jan 25, 2019
Hortense-Shannon Lee Davis,41, of Hortense passed away early Friday morning (January 25,2019) at his
Residence following a short illness.
Born in Jesup, GA. his parents were the late Richard Davis and Donna Sloan Davis of Hortense. He is also preceded by
his Maternal Grandparents, H.E. and Barbara Sloan, his Paternal Grandparents, Raymond Davis and Ruby
Lane Davis.
Shannon worked as a roofer with Millennium Roofing....
Kennith Gerald Drew
Jan 24, 2019
Nahunta – Kennith Gerald Drew, 69, of Nahunta passed away Thursday afternoon (January 24, 2019) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick his parents were Hubert L. Drew, Sr. and Phoebe Duggan Drew. He is also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Louise Wainright; and father-in-law, Lloyd Wainright.
Gerald served in the United States National Guard and was a...
Aline Moore Chesser
Jan 17, 2019
Jacksonville – Aline Moore Chesser, 88, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday evening (January 17, 2019) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Arthur Moore and Ocie Jacobs Moore. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Chesser; a son, Nicky Chesser; 2 brothers, Delmus Moore and Bill Moore; and a sister,...
Lumby 'Jimmy' Durrance
Jan 17, 2019
Hortense- Lumby “Jimmy” Durrance, Sr., 76 of Hortense, passed away Thursday (January 17, 2019) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Alma, GA., his parents were Lumby Durrance and Ollie Mae Thornton Durrance. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Farmer; his son, Douglas Strom; four sisters, Doris Parton, Dorothy Phillips, Gerry Branson, and Jeanell Branson.
Mr....
Nathan Stewart O'Neal
Jan 16, 2019
Blackshear- Nathan Stewart O’Neal, 58 of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday night (January 16,2019) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA. his parents were Jesse W. “Red” O’Neal and Rosa Mae Stewart O’Neal. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Edward O’Neal and Jesse W. O’Neal.
Nathan worked many years as a Heavy Equipment Operator for...
Alice Marie Knight Murray
Jan 13, 2019
Alice Marie Knight Murray, 83 of Kingsland, passed away Sunday (January 13, 2019) at her residence following a brief illness.
Born in St. Simons Island, GA., her parents were Calvin Knight and Katie Beasley Beaver. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Duncan Murray; two sisters, Sarah Lorraine Knight, Jeanni Hernandez; three brothers, Joe Knight, Bobby Eugene Knight,...
Susan Phyllis Sloan Youmans
Jan 9, 2019
Susan Phyllis Sloan Youmans, 67, of Brunswick passed away Wednesday evening (January 9, 2019) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an brief illness.
Born in Hortense, GA her parents were Raleigh Sloan and Juanita Craig Sloan. She is also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashleigh Sloan Griffis; and 2 brothers, Ronald Sloan and Chuck Sloan.
Susan was a retired...
Robert Elbert Knight
Jan 7, 2019
Waynesville- Robert Elbert Knight, 81 of Waynesville, passed away Monday (January 7, 2019) at Harborview Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born in Ambrose, GA., his parents were C.W. Knight and Noralee Thompson Knight. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Birtie Mae Deen Knight; two grandsons, James Dwight Holton and Joseph Nathaniel Flowers; and a brother.
Mr. Knight worked...
Barbara 'Joyce' Moore
Jan 7, 2019
Nahunta- Barbara “Joyce” Guinn Moore, 59 of Nahunta, passed away Monday (January 7, 2019) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina., her parents were Ronnie Joe Guinn and Ruby Carolyn Ingle Guinn. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Kim Guinn.
Joyce worked many years as a nurse for Ware State Prison. She attended Grace...
Rev. Gary Eugene 'Gene' Knox
Jan 4, 2019
Waynesville-Rev. Gary Eugene “Gene” Knox, 65 of Waynesville, passed away Friday (January 4, 2019) at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl. after a brief illness.
Born in Nahunta, Ga., his parents were Junior Knox and Muriel Jean Proctor Knox. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Knox, 2 great grandbabies, step-brother, Lannis Maddox, brother-in-law, William Knox.
He was...
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