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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Nicholas Alexander Altamirano,Sr.
Oct 13, 2016
Nahunta – Nicholas Alexander Altamirano, Sr., 37, of Nahunta passed away Thursday evening (October 13, 2016) at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Greenville, SC his mother is Doris Boswell Altamirano.
Nicholas was truck driver for Williams Brothers Trucking and of the Baptist faith. He was a hardworking, loving husband, father, uncle, and brother who put all his...
Pamela Lea Redwine
Oct 13, 2016
Waynesville- Pamela Lea Redwine, 64, of Waynesville passed away early Thursday morning (October 13, 2016) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Akron, Ohio her parents were James Ruble and Ellen Bell Henry Redwine.
Pamela was a homemaker and loved drawing and reading.
She is survived by her significant other of 23 years, Kenny Fanning of Waynesville; and...
Robert J. Rooks, Jr.
Oct 4, 2016
Hortense – Robert J. Rooks, 84, of Hortense passed away early Tuesday morning (October 4, 2016) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Waynesville, GA his parents were William Robert and Alma Lyles Rooks. He is also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Annie Hall, Arizona Clemmons, and Mary Lee Howe; 2 brothers, James Rooks and David...
Noah Travis Harris
Oct 4, 2016
Hoboken- Noah "Travis" Harris, 41 of Hoboken, passed away Tuesday evening (October 4, 2016) at O U Medical Center, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Born in Waycross, GA., his parents are Thomas Barney Harris, Sr., and Sandra Lee Griffin Harris, of Hoboken. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, R.L. Griffin and Myrtis Griffin Landrum; his paternal grandparents, Barney Harris...
Andrea Rivera Garcia
Sep 24, 2016
Mrs. Andrea Rivera Garcia,84 of Nahunta passed away early Saturday morning (9-24-2016) at The Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Mary Jane Williams
Sep 23, 2016
Jesup-Mary Jane Williams, 65 of Jesup passed away late Friday night (September 23, 2016) at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Born in Lulaton, Ga. Her parents were Burney and Ruby Williams. She was also preceded in death by 1 brother, Thomas Williams and 1 sister, Mildred O’Neal. Mary was a member of The Lulaton Baptist Church. She had...
Sandra Regina Hayden
Sep 23, 2016
Nahunta- Sandra Patrick Hayden, 66, of Nahunta passed away Friday morning (September 23, 2016) at her residence after a brief illness.
Born in Atlanta, GA. Her parents were George Washington and Emma Lou Wallace Patrick. She is also preceded in death by 3 Brothers, Jerry, Billy, and George Patrick. 2 Sisters, Barbara Lee and Betty Worthy.
Sandra loved reading, cooking,...
Michael Philip Dunne
Sep 21, 2016
Michael Philip Dunne, son of James and Dorothy Dunne, was born on Friday, May 13, 1949 in Hudson, Michigan. He spent his childhood in Hudson, attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University in 1972. He was then commissioned into the United States Army where he served honorably as an active duty officer for 11 years...
Robert Gibson Hickox
Sep 19, 2016
Folkston – Robert “Bobby” Gibson Hickox, Jr., 69, of Folkston passed away Monday evening (September 19, 2016) at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas after an extended illness.
Born in McClenny, FL his biological parents were Robert Gibson Hickox, Sr., and Viola Crews Hickox, and his adopted parents were Riley and Mildred Crews.
Bobby was a machine operator for A.J.M. in...
Libby Dean Crews Brooker
Sep 16, 2016
Nahunta – Libby Dean Crews Brooker, 67, of Nahunta passed away Friday morning (September 16, 2016) at Folkston Park/ Genesis Healthcare Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Perry Brinson Crews and Bonnie Bell Hendrix Bell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Hurst Brooker; a granddaughter, Caitlin Brooker; a brother,...
Carl Samuel 'Sammy' Davis
Sep 15, 2016
Hortense – Carl Samuel “Sammy” Davis, 68, of Hortense stepped from this life to eternal life on Thursday (September 15, 2016) joining his mother, Ruth, his father, Charlie, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Born in Jesup, GA his parents were Charlie and Ruth Chancey Davis.
Sammy was a foreman he "worked at the power houseof Rayonier" in Jesup and was...
Junior Jackson Jacobs
Sep 13, 2016
Junior Jackson Jacobs, 83 of Patterson, passed away Tuesday afternoon (September 13, 2016) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Alma, GA., his parents were Andrew Jackson Jacobs and Daisy Ammons Davis. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, R.L. Jacobs, J.H. Jacobs, and James Jacobs; and two sisters, Odessa Lane, and Deloris Roberson.
Junior was a mechanic,...
Rodney Windle Higginbotham
Sep 8, 2016
Callahan -Rodney Windle Higginbotham, 61, of Callahan, FL passed away Thursday afternoon (September 8, 2016) at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL after an extended illness.
Born in Fernandina Beach, FL his parents are Christine Wingard Higginbotham of Hilliard, FL and the late Delma Higginbotham. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham and Mr....
Jay 'Phillip' Prescott
Sep 1, 2016
Nahunta – Jay Phillip Prescott, 51, of Nahunta passed away Thursday afternoon (September 1, 2016) at his residence after an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, GA his parents are Wanda Jacobs Smith of Nahunta and the late Julian Wiley Prescott. He is also preceded in death by his half sister, Lisa Marie Smith; 2 aunts, Betty Wilson and Helen Wainright;...
Roy Shelton Drury
Aug 30, 2016
Roy Shelton Drury, 73 of Waynesville, GA., passed away Tuesday (August 30, 2016) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in White Oak, GA. His parents were Fred Fulton Drury, Sr. and Elizabeth Brockington Drury. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Crews Drury; his daughter, Ponda Drury; and four brothers, Fred Fulton Drury, Jr., Jack...
Annette Chesser
Aug 28, 2016
Annette Hickox Chesser, 57 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday night (August 28, 2016) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA., her parents are Mary Alene Crews Hickox Griner, of Nahunta and the late John Perry Hickox. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, John Samuel Chesser; her stepfather, Raiford Griner; and her father-in-law,...
Vannie Augusta Marden
Aug 28, 2016
Vannie Augusta Acosta Marden, 61 of Nahunta, passed away early Sunday morning (August 28, 2016) at her home following an extended illness.
Born in Brewton, AL., her parents were Van Chanley Acosta and Florence Augusta Hicks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John David Marden; and her daughter, Christine Jeanette Marden.
Vannie worked many years as an LPN,...
Patricia Raulerson Smith Starling
Aug 27, 2016
Patricia Raulerson Smith Starling, 86 of Hortense, passed away early Sunday morning (August 28, 2016) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Hortense, GA., her parents were Ralph Raulerson and Annie Lee Raulerson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Smith; her second husband, James “Jim” Starling; her son, Layton Smith; her brother, Ignatius...
Sinda Thornton Salazar
Aug 23, 2016
Sinda Elizabeth Thornton Salazar, 62 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday afternoon(August 23, 2016) at Hospice of the Golden Isles, in Brunswick, following an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA., her parents are Rosalyn Shirleen Jacobs Thornton, of Waynesville, and the late Redick Aaron Thornton, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Owen Thornton; and a biological...
Marcia Dawn Clark
Aug 18, 2016
Waynesville – Marcia Dawn Clark, 59, of Waynesville passed away Thursday evening (August 18, 2016) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Portland, MA her mother was the late Margaret Horton Ryan. She is also preceded in death by her son, Bubba Clark; and a brother, Larry Brooks.
Marcia was a supervisor for Jekyll Island Convention Center and was...

