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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Isla Fancy Herrin Roberson
Mar 30, 2017
Waycross-Isla Fancy “Herrin” Roberson, 90 of Waycross, passed away Thursday morning (March 30, 2017) at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross after an extended illness.
Born in Hickox, Ga., her parents were the late Owen K. Herrin and Isla Leone “Kaney” Herrin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Maxie “Tab” Roberson; 2 sons, Kurt House and Philip...
Olan Mauney
Mar 30, 2017
Brunswick-Olan Terry Mauney, 51 of Brunswick, passed away Thursday (March 30, 2017) at his residence following and extended illness.
Born in Jesup, Ga., his parents are Melvin Jean Wilson Mauney, of Brunswick and the late Edward Clay Mauney. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Chuck Mauney.
He was of the Church of God faith. Olan was the owner and...
Teresa Smith Kelly
Mar 24, 2017
Hortense-Teresa Elizabeth Smith Kelly, 57, of Hortense passed away Friday (March 24, 2017) at her residence following a brief illness.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia her parents are Enoch and Marylyn Highsmith Smith.
She is preceded by her maternal grandparents, Dave and Jesse Highsmith, a brother, Alan Smith, her sister, Tina Coyne, Aunt and Uncle Ann and Elwin Hopkins.
Teresa worked as Tax Appraiser...
Philip Glen Strickland
Mar 24, 2017
STRICKLAND, Philip Glen Age 79, of Dunwoody, passed away March 19, 2017. A memorial service will be held Tuesday (March 28,2017) at 2 P.M. at the Chapel of Frye Funeral Home in Nahunta, GA.
Juilana Thrift
Mar 19, 2017
Nahunta-Juilana “O’Quinn” Thrift, 68 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (March 19, 2017) at her residence.
Born in Hays, Kansas, her parents were Fred D. O’Quinn and Esther Knipp O’Quinn. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Williams.
Ms. Thrift worked as a Librarian for the Brantley Co. Commissioners. She attended the Hickox Praise and Worship Church.
Survivors include one brother...
Fay Sumner Bratcher
Mar 18, 2017
Nahunta-Fay Sumner Bratcher, 66 of Nahunta, passed away late Saturday night (March 18, 2017) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. following an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, Fl., her parents were Jessie Floyd Sumner and Thelma Baldre Sumner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tynan Bratcher; a grandson, Bo Stegall; a Step-Son, Glynn Bratcher; 3...
Essie Boatwright Rodrigues
Mar 12, 2017
Mrs. Essie Boatwright Rodrigues,76 of Brunswick, passed away Sunday morning (March 12, 2017) at her residence surrounded by family & friends .
Born in Patterson, GA , she was the daughter of the late Thomas “Tom” Boatwright and Evener M. Adams Boatwright. She was also preceded in death by a son, Wendell T. Rodrigues; a grandson, Mark Thomas Czerepiski; several...
Bobby 'Mac' Cook, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Nahunta-Mr. Bobby "Mac" Cook, Jr., 59, passed away Friday afternoon (Mar. 10, 2017) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, Georgia he was the son of the late Bobby Cook, Sr. and Mrs. Sarah Amelia Johns Cook, of Nahunta. Also was preceded in death by his Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Jessie and Mable Lynes.
Mr. Bobby attended The Hickox Praise...
Anna Anderson
Mar 6, 2017
Anna Louise Townsley Anderson, 84 of Hortense, passed away Monday morning (March 6, 2017) at Jesup Health and Rehab Center, following an extended illness.
Born in Pottstown, PA., her parents were the late Ernest Townsley, Sr., and Naomi Shenfield Townsley. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Townsley, Jr. and Maurice Townsley.
Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker and a...
Charlotte Ann Gregory
Mar 5, 2017
Charlotte Ann Gregory, 74, passed away on March 5, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Charlotte was born July 7, 1942 in Charlotte, NC to the late Reuben and Mamie Gregory. She is survived by her dear friend Carl Assalone, friends Rodney Assalone and Ashley Johnson; brother Greg Gregory, Jr.; half sister Shirley Gregory; sister-in-law Stella Gregory; niece Carolyn Combs...
Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Baxley Ponsell
Mar 4, 2017
Gwendolyn Baxley Ponsell , 87, of Hortense, Georgia passed away Saturday (March 4, 2017) at Hospice of Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA. following an extended illness.
Born on June 14, 1929 in Baxley, GA., her parents were Ernest Mitchell Baxley and Jennie Beecher Baxley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Julian Ponsell and her brother...
Debra Tibbetts
Mar 1, 2017
Debra Sue “Debbie” Rowlan” Tibbetts ,46, of Waynesville, passed away at her residence (March 1,2017). Born in Hilliard , Fl., her parents were Clarence Linnard and Katherine Louise Wingate Rowlan. She is also preceded by her husband, Steven Tibbetts. Debbie was a homemaker and loved coloring and doing puzzles. She is survived by 3 sons, Robert Rowlan, Nathan Keene, and...
Mary Frances Lee
Feb 27, 2017
Riverside Community- Mary Frances Lee, of Riverside Community, passed away Monday (February 27, 2017) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA., her parents were Elemuel "Lem" Lee and Betty Irene Hendrix Lee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Arris Lee; her grandson, Devin Michael Williams; and her sister, Mattie Bell Lee.
Mary was a...
Cody Dowell
Feb 24, 2017
Waynesville-“Cody” James Dowell, 22, of Waynesville passed away Friday night (February 24, 2017) from
injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Brunswick, Ga., his parents are Duane Dowell, Sr.
and Shannon Hardwick Dowell. Cody attended Atkinson Church of God and enjoyed the outdoors, riding
his dirt bike and four wheeler riding. He was employed with the family business Dowell & Sons as...
Stacy Cross Clemons
Feb 24, 2017
Stacy Deidre Cross Clemons, 33 of Brunswick, passed away Friday (February 24, 2017) following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents are James M. Cross and Diane Anderson Cross. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jimmie and Hazel Anderson; her paternal grandparents, Eddie and Clara Cross.
Stacy attended Trinity Church of Nazarene, she...
Christian Cunningham
Feb 21, 2017
Hortense-Christian Slade Cunningham, 23, of Hortense passed away suddenly Tuesday (February 21, 2017) at his residence in Pennsylvania.
Born in Waycross, Ga. His parents are Richard Lewis Cunningham and Donna Jean Denison. He is preceded in death by his Paternal Grandmother, Barbara Huggins.
Christian was a member of the Twin Rivers Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, and working out. He was a...
Ruthie Mae Nix
Feb 21, 2017
Waynesville-Ruthie Mae Rooks Nix, 68 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday morning (February 21, 2017) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness.
Born in Waynesville, Ga., her parents were James Rooks and Daisey Taylor Rooks. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Rooks and a sister, Mary Grace Rooks.
Mrs. Nix worked for International Auto Processing...
Clyde Walker
Feb 16, 2017
Alabama - Clyde Walker, 94, of Opelika Alabama passed away Thursday (February 16, 2017) at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 15, 1922 in Hickox, GA to the late Hamp and Laura Crews Walker. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 70 years Annie Hickox Walker; his son, Clyde Eustis;...
Raymond Head
Feb 12, 2017
Hilliard- Raymond Head, 74 of Hilliard, FL., passed away Sunday (February 12, 2017) at Northeast Florida Community Hospice, following an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents were Meyers E. Head and Lucille Williams Head. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Idells Mayeaux, and Judy Horne.
Raymond was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, and...
Anniston Palmer Wilson
Feb 12, 2017
Anniston Palmer Wilson, 16 months old, passed away Sunday (February 12, 2017) at her residence.
Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were James Cutshall and Marley Wilson. She was preceded in death by her maternal great grandfather, Cleve Wilson.
Survivors include her parents, James Cutshall and Marley Wilson; her maternal grandmother, Suzanne Wilson, of Nahunta; her maternal great grandmother, Stella Wilson, of...

