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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
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...
Violet 'Estha' Johns
Dec 19, 2018
Hoboken -Violet “Estha” Johns, 87, of Hoboken passed away Wednesday (December 19, 2018) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Arthur Harris and Alma Griffin Harris. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Harris; and a sister, Caroline Doggett.
Estha was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She...
Mildred Ingram
Dec 16, 2018
Nahunta – Mildred Allean Lee Ingram, 88, of Nahunta was born May 1, 1930, died Sunday (December 16, 2018) at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. She was a native of Brantley County, GA and graduated May 26, 1947 from Nahunta High School.
Born in Hickox, GA her parents were Randle E. Lee and Nancy Lois Hale Lee. She was also preceded...
Ronald Michael Daniels
Dec 13, 2018
Ronald Michael Daniels, 58 of Nahunta, passed away Thursday (December 13, 2018) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were Matthew Wilbert Daniels, Sr. and Betty Jean Daniels. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Sue McCarthy; and 2 Brothers, Darnell Daniels, and Joseph Daniels.
Ronald was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed...
Paul Edward Williams,Sr
Dec 13, 2018
Hoboken – Paul Edward Williams, Sr., 62, of Hoboken passed away early Thursday morning (December 13, 2018) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL his parents are Dorothea Peake Roquemore of Hoboken and the late Julius Williams. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Ashley Williams.
Paul was a truck driver and served in the United...
Patricia Piotti Leblanc
Dec 12, 2018
Patricia Piotti LeBlanc, 83 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (December 12, 2018) at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.
No services will be held at this time.
Gloria Ann Howland
Dec 9, 2018
Nahunta – Gloria A. Davis Howland, 81, of Nahunta passed away Sunday afternoon (December 9, 2018) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Laconia, NH her parents were Lewis Davis and Elizabeth Chase Seeley. She is also preceded in death by 2 children, Roy Howland, Jr. and Joanne Howland; a grandson, Roy Eagan; a son-in-love, Michael Durden; and 2...
Lillie Mae Johnson
Dec 7, 2018
Waynesville – Lillie Mae Smith Johnson, 89, of Waynesville passed away Friday morning (December 7, 2018) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Elba, AL her parents were Lemuel Ellis Smith and Eva Mae Watson Smith. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Emmitt Johnson; her son, David Johnson; a daughter, Mary Ann Taylor; 4 grandchildren,...
Angelia Jeanette Morgan
Dec 5, 2018
Nahunta – Angelia Jeanette Morgan, 52, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday morning (December 5, 2018) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA her parents are Jeanette Crews Morgan of Nahunta and the late Paul Valdes Morgan, Sr. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Clifton Morgan, Annie Mae Morgan, Randall Crews, and Janie Walker Crews.
Angelia was...
Bobbie Oquinn Thrift
Dec 1, 2018
Bobbie Sue O’Quinn Thrift, 67 of Hoboken, passed away Saturday (December 1, 2018) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA following an extended illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents were William Alton O’Quinn and Mary Frances Queen O’Quinn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard “Bucky” Thrift; and her sister, Carolyn Geiger.
Bobbie Sue was a member of...
James Michael White
Nov 25, 2018
Hoboken- James Michael White, 48 of Hoboken, passed away Sunday (November 25, 2018) at Pierce County Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents are Charles Chesser and Debra White Chesser, of Hoboken. He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Bland, Jr.
James worked many years in Construction and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed...
Justin Evan Corson
Nov 24, 2018
Nahunta – Justin Evan Corson, 23, of Nahunta passed away Saturday (November 24, 2018) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are William Guerin Corson, III and Deddie Wright Corson.
Justin was a tree surgeon and graduated from Brantley Co Highschool. He was a former member of FFA and loved hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his father,...

