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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Corey Joseph Proctor
Mar 17, 2018
Corey “C.J.” Joseph Proctor, 22 of Hortense, passed away Saturday morning (March 17, 2018) in Brunswick.
Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were Corey Bacon, of Brunswick and Ann Proctor, of Hortense.
C.J. was of the Baptist Faith and worked as a Cook and Waiter for Toucans in Brunswick. He loved his job, skating, football, and playing with his children.
Survivors include his...
Laverne Swearingen Jacobs
Mar 13, 2018
Ms. Laverne Swearingen Jacobs, 94 of Nahunta, GA., passed away Tuesday (March 13, 2018) peacefully surrounded by family at the home of her daughter in Jesup, GA.
Ms. Jacobs was born March 30, 1923 in Clinch County to the late Cuyler H. Swearingen and Josie Young Swearingen. A native of Clinch County Georgia, Ms. Jacobs resided most of her life in...
John 'Earl' Lee
Mar 13, 2018
John “Earl” Lee, 92 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (March 13, 2018) at UF Health Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, FL., following an extended illness.
Born in Hoboken, GA., his parents were JNO Everette Lee and Sallie Chesser Lee. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Moore Baker and his second wife, Nola Drawdy Lee; a step daughter,...
Carol Dowling
Mar 11, 2018
Nahunta-Ms. Carol Diane Evans Dowling, 65 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday night (March 11, 2018) at Orange Park Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fl. following a brief illness.
Born in Macon, Ga. her parents were Marvin Evans and Wilda Floyd Evans. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Evans.
Carol was an accountant bookkeeper for Lewis & Raulerson at Friendly Express....
Marion Richardson
Mar 4, 2018
Marion Richardson, 63 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (March 4, 2018) at his residence.No services will be held at this time.
Linda Nell Hickox Harris
Feb 26, 2018
Linda Nell Turner Hickox Harris, 63 of Nahunta, passed away Monday (February 26, 2018) at her residence following a extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA., her parents were William Zachriah Turner and Ella Frances Hilton Mishoe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Evan Harris; 2 sisters, Patricia Frances Walker and Hazel Mercer.
Linda was a homemaker and she...
Anita G. Watson
Feb 21, 2018
Waynesville-Anita Garcia Watson 64, of Waynesville, passed away Wednesday night (February 21, 2018) at Southeast Ga. Health Systems in Brunswick, Ga. after a short illness.
Born in Cabaritan, Sison, Pangasinan her parents were Melchor Garcia and Alejandra Corpuz Garcia.She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers.
Anita loved the outdoors, gardening, crocheting, cooking and loved to watch nature programs on TV.
Survivors...
Kenneth Brian Drayton
Feb 21, 2018
Nahunta -Kenneth Brian Drayton, 47, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday morning ( February 21, 2018) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a brief illness.
Born in Brockport, NY his parents were Kenneth R. and Mary Lou Thrift Drayton. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Jean Drayton; and a brother, Gregory Michael Drayton.
Kenneth was a mechanic...
Grace Elaine Harvey Lain
Feb 20, 2018
Brunswick- Grace Elaine Harvey Lain, 69 of Brunswick, passed away Tuesday morning (February 20, 2018) at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness.
Born in Pelzer, SC her parents were Tom Sam and Edith Neal Harvey. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bishop Henry Blease Lain, Jr.; and a grandson, Rocky Flowers, Jr.
Grace was a homemaker and a...
Jeanette St. Onge Copeland
Feb 18, 2018
Folkston- Jeanette St. Onge Copeland, 78 of Folkston, passed away Sunday (February 18, 2018) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Chesterfield, MO, her parents were John C. St. Onge and Eleanor S. Halbach St. Onge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Copeland; her brother, John St. Onge; and her sister, Violet Meyer.
Jeanette was...
Lewis Addison Strickland
Feb 17, 2018
Hahira – Lewis Addison Strickland, 80, of Hahira passed away Saturday evening (February 17, 2018) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were Harrell Addison Strickland and Renna Purdom Strickland. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ruth Batten Strickland.
Lewis was a farmer and served in the United States Army....
Ronald Hinton West
Feb 14, 2018
Ronald Hinton West, 67 of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday (February 14, 2018) at Southeast GA Health System following an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were Charlie Andrew West and Trellis Johnson West. He was also preceded in death by his grandchild, Devon Haney; and a brother, Jackie West.
Ronald served in the United States Army as a mechanic and...
Christopher 'Eric' Johns
Feb 11, 2018
Christopher “Eric” Johns, 31 of Wake Forest, NC, passed away Sunday (February 11, 2018) at his residence after an apparent heart attack.
Born and raised in Hortense, GA. His parents are John Willie Johns and Virginia “Ginger” Anderson Johns, of Hortense. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Estues Anderson; paternal grandparents, Willie and Mildred Johns.
Eric was a member...
Gordon Columbus Johns, Jr.
Feb 11, 2018
Gordon Columbus Johns, Jr., 75 of Waycross, passed away Sunday (February 11, 2018) at Harborview Nursing Home, in Blackshear, GA., following an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Gordon Columbus Johns, Sr. and Ruth Hattie Arnold Johns. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Janise Johns Hickox; and a sister, Gertrude Hodges.
Gordon enjoyed fishing, walking in...
Judy Glenda Faye Hickox
Feb 11, 2018
Judy Glenda Faye Carter Hickox, 75 of Odum, passed away Sunday (February 11, 2018) at Memorial Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents were Osborne Carter and Molly Jordan Carter. She was also preceded in death by a baby boy; a baby girl; a brother, Tommy Carter; and a sister, Jackie Campbell.
Judy was a member...
James 'J.M.' Madison White
Feb 8, 2018
Hickox – James Madison “J.M.” White, 75, of Hickox passed away Thursday morning (February 8, 2018) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Indian Head, Maryland his parents were Willie Lee White and Aletha Mae Herrin White.
J.M. was a HVAC Engineer for Kings Bay and served in the United States Army. He was a member of Hickox...
Paul Lee Spoonamore
Feb 6, 2018
Waynesville – Paul Lee Spoonamore, 75, of Waynesville passed away Tuesday morning (February 6, 2018) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.
Born in Cincinnati, OH his parents were Ebbie and Florence Hayes Spoonamore. He is also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ronnie Bagley; and a brother-in-law, Newlin Brewer.
Paul was retired from homeland security and...
Infant Aiden Travis
Feb 4, 2018
Infant Aiden Travis passed away Sunday (February 4, 2018) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (February 7, 2018) at 4PM at New Hope Cemetery with Rev. Mike Maddox officiating.Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.
Lewis Gregory Barrentine
Feb 2, 2018
Mr. Lewis Gregory Barrentine, age 66 a resident of Lakeland, Florida passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Barrentine was born March 11, 1951 in Cottonwood, Alabama to C.B. and Frankie Jo (Riley) Barrentine. He was a resident of Polk County, Florida for the past 30 years coming from Georgia. Lewis was an owner/operator for...
Dorothy 'Dot' Lerue Hook Pennington
Feb 2, 2018
Nahunta – Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Lerue Hook Pennington, 85, of Nahunta passed away Friday evening (February 2, 2018) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Lewistown, PA her parents were George Banks Hook and Florence M. Wilson Hook. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Richard Pennington; 3 brothers, James Hook, Foster Hook, and Jr....

