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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Jerry Crews
Oct 10, 2015
Folkston-Mr. Jerry Crews,63,of the Race Pond Community, died Saturday morning (Oct.10,2015) in The Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus after a extended illness. Born in Brantley County he was the son of Bill Crews and Irene Moody Drury. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Crews, 2-siters, Mary Morgan and Peggy Sue Drury. Mr. Crews was of...
Thomas Dewitt Dowling
Sep 30, 2015
Nahunta - Thomas Dewitt Dowling, Sr., 55, of Nahunta died Wednesday morning (September 30, 2015) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents are the late Glynwood Dowling and Mercedes Jacobs Dowling of Nahunta. Thomas was a manager for Sears and retired from the United States Navy. He was of the Baptist faith and loved...
Frances 'Melinda' Drawdy Kitchens
Sep 21, 2015
Hortense-Frances Melinda Drawdy Kitchens, 64 of Hortense, passed away Monday (September 21, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System following an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA., her parents were Hugh Drawdy and Frances Strickland Sheffield. Frances worked many years as a Convenient Store Manager, she was a hard worker and loved to help people. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law,...
John 'Billy' Lee
Sep 19, 2015
Hoboken- John "Billy" Lee, Sr., 74 of Hoboken died Saturday morning (September 19, 2015) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were Henry George and Thelma Lane Lee. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ira Wayne Lee and Baby brother Lee; 2 sisters, Ann Thrift and Evon Woodard; 2 sisters-in-law, Alvie...
Wanda 'Diane' Allen Griffin
Sep 17, 2015
Bachlott - Wanda "Diane" Allen Griffin, 61, of Bachlott died Thursday evening (September 17, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness. Born in Ludowicci, GA her parents were Rev. Lester "L.C." and Aline Dyal Allen. She is also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles Allen, Larry J. Allen and David Michael Allen. Diane was a homemaker...
William John Clark
Sep 16, 2015
Waycross- William John Clark, 44, of Waycross died suddenly Wednesday morning (September 16, 2015) at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Lucious Clark of St. Simons Island and Sandra Darlene King of Brunswick. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hillie King and Edna Earl King, his paternal grandparents, William Clark...
Connie Lavelle Morgan
Sep 15, 2015
Hortense - Connie Lavelle Morgan, 60, of Hortense died Tuesday evening (September 15, 2015) at his residence. Born in Waycross, GA his mother was Myrtis Cleo Morgan Lambert. He is also preceded in death by a brother, William Harris; and a sister, Gail Farmer. Connie was a carpenter and served in the United States Army. He also loved fishing, being...
Jackie 'Ed' Edward Hyers
Sep 14, 2015
Hortense - Jackie "Ed" Edward Hyers, 69, of Hortense died Monday afternoon (September 14, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Alma, GA his parents were Archie and Mildred Troupe Blanton. He is also preceded in death by a son, Patrick Hyers. Ed retired Georgia Pacific after 40 years as a pipe fitter...
Linda G Rowell
Sep 6, 2015
Sardis, GA-Linda Gale Jacobs Rowell, 67 of Sardis, GA., passed away Sunday (September 6, 2015) at Burke Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA., her parents were Eddie Jacobs and Margaret Moody Jacobs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rowell; and a brother, Cecil Jacobs. Linda was a homemaker and a member of...
Joshua Harvey Mitchell
Sep 4, 2015
Waynesville - Joshua Harvey Mitchell, 38, died suddenly Friday morning (September 4, 2015) at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Schenectady, NY his parents are Michael Harvey Mitchell and Diane Jean Walsh Mitchell both of NY. Joshua worked in landscaping and loved hunting, fishing and just being outdoors. Survivors include his parents; 2 brothers, Michael Mitchell and Tommy...
Basil Willis Holmes
Sep 4, 2015
Hortense - Basil Willis Holmes, 65, of Hortense died early Friday morning (September 4, 2015) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Lester Eugene and Alice Cooler Holmes. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Penny Ruth Usher Holmes; and 7 brothers and sisters. Basil was a retired plumber and served...
Calvin Wayne Jacobs
Sep 2, 2015
Calvin Wayne Jacobs, 64 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (September 2, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Jacobs. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Jacobs; a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Alisha Jacobs; three grandchildren; four brothers, Jerry Jacobs, Lenard Jacobs, Joe Jacobs; a stepbrother, Pete...
Joseph 'Joe' Franklin Rooks
Aug 30, 2015
Hortense- Joseph "Joe" Franklin Rooks, 76 of Hortense, passed away Sunday (August 30, 2015) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Waynesville, GA., his parents are Henry Clayton Rooks, of Gardi and the late Vinter Clara Gibson Rooks. He was also preceded in death by his wife and sweetheart of 54 years, Martha Evelyn Dailey Rooks. Joe served...
Carolyn Walter
Aug 29, 2015
Carolyn Elizabeth Morgan Walter, 73 of Canton, GA., passed away Saturday (August 29, 2015) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA., her parents were Waldo Emerson Morgan and Gladys Margaret Smith Morgan. She worked many years as a Real Estate Agent. Ms. Carolyn attended North Ridge Church of Christ, enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing banjo, and was...
Frances 'Louise' Wilson Meeks
Aug 28, 2015
Hoboken-Mrs. Frances " Louise" Wilson Meeks,42, of Hoboken died late Friday evening (Aug. 28, 2015) in The Hospice Satilla House in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA. her parents are Jerry Wilson of Blackshear, and Huba Clare Tanner Griffin of Hoboken. She is preceded by her step-father, Malcolm Griffin and 1 brother, Jerry Gregory Wilson. Louise worked...
Helen Marie Jones Scott
Aug 27, 2015
Nahunta - Helen Marie Jones Scott, 82, of Nahunta died Thursday evening (August 27, 2015) at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after an extended illness. Born in Fairmont, WV her parents were Harvey and Ruth Jones. Helen was of the Christian faith. She loved playing bingo, fishing, walking and her family. Survivors 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Crystal & Jim Humphrey...
Cheryl Ann Hickox
Aug 26, 2015
Hickox-Cheryl Ann Hickox, 59 of Hickox, passed away suddenly Wednesday (August 26, 2015) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Born in Jacksonville, Fl., her parents are Gerald "Scamp" Thrift, of Hickox, and the late Dorothy Jeanette Rogers Thrift. She was a member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church, and loved fishing, gardening, and taking care of her grandkids. Cheryl was retired...
Richard Scott Taylor
Aug 25, 2015
Brunswick - Richard "Ricky" Scott Taylor, 59, of Brunswick died Tuesday evening (August 25, 2015) at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA after an extended illness. Born in Tampa, FL his parents were the late Jack and Elsie Marie Lowe Harrell. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Casey Taylor. Richard was an extraordinary carpenter that could build...
Ashleigh 'Sister' Loren Poore
Aug 22, 2015
Nahunta - Ashleigh "Sister" Loren Poore, 2, of Nahunta passed away Saturday morning (August 22, 2015) at her residence. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents are Dustin Loren Poore of Waynesville and Verdalee Nunez Flanagan of Nahunta. Survivors include her parents; 4 brothers, Bailey Sapp of Jesup, Gavin Underwood of Waynesville, Brandon Krauss of Nahunta and Dustin Loren Poore, Jr....
Robert Steven Watkins
Aug 20, 2015
Robert Steven Watkins, 45 of Nahunta, passed away early Thursday morning (August 20, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following a short illness. Born in Fulton County, GA., his parents are the late, James Edward Watkins, Sr., and Barbara Townsend Ingram, of Waleska, GA. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Charlie Ingram;...
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