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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Melvin Borders, Jr.
Jun 17, 2016
Melvin Borders, Jr., 72 of Hortense, passed away Friday (June 17, 2016) following an extended illness. No services will be held at this time.Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.
Joseph Lee Mccarthy
Jun 13, 2016
Waynesville- Joseph Lee McCarthy, 77 of Waynesville, passed away Monday (June 13, 2016) at Hospice of Golden Isles, in Brunswick, GA., following an extended illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA., his parents were Calvin Lee McCarthy and and Vera Jane Cason McCarthy. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Sue Daniels McCarthy; 3 brothers, William McCarthy, Ronnie McCarthy,...
William Stephen Warrell
Jun 9, 2016
William “Bill” Stephen Warrell, 51 of Hortense, passed away Thursday (June 9, 2016) at Southeast Georgia Health System following an extended illness.
Born in Maryland. His parents were Richard Lee Warrell, Sr. and Patricia Andrews Warrell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Warrell, Jr.
Bill worked many years in maintenance for I.E.P. He enjoyed spending time with his...
William Beck
Jun 8, 2016
Hortense- William Beck, 76 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (June 8, 2016).A Memorial Service will be held Saturday (July 9, 2016) at 2PM at Beck Cemetery, in North Carolina.Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.
Jennie Wiles
Jun 5, 2016
Jennie E. Wiles, 75 of Blackshear, passed away Sunday (June 5, 2016), at Mayo Clinic Health System following an extended illness.No services will be held at this time.Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.
Eliza Jane Crews
Jun 4, 2016
Nahunta- Eliza Jane Moore Crews, 79 Of Nahunta, passed away Saturday morning (June 4, 2016 ) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, Ga. Her parents were Allen Moore and Annie Laura Johns Moore. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tommy Crews; her sister, Mary Jane Baker; her great granddaughter, Bryana Crews; and her...
Mary 'Jackie' Jacqueline Rowell
May 31, 2016
Waynesville- Mary “Jackie” Davis Harrell Rowell, 64 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday (May 31, 2016) at Southeast Georgia Health System following a brief illness.
Born in Douglas, GA., her parents were James Lawton Davis and Rose Ann Reliford Davis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Willard Davis, and Stanford Ray Davis; and two sisters, Vivian Nailing, and...
Kennon Lavaughn Altman
May 29, 2016
Hoboken- Kennon Lavaughn Altman, 83 of Hoboken, passed away Sunday morning (May 29, 2016) at Mayo Clinic Health System, in Waycross following an extended illness.
Born in Hoboken, GA., his parents were James Harvey Altman and Endeka Griffin Altman. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, J.H. Altman, Aubrey Altman, Carrol Altman, and Lamar Altman.
Mr. Altman was employed many...
Sylvester Gordon Rewis
May 29, 2016
Sylvester Gordon Rewis, 67 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (May 29, 2016) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA.
Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Stacy Gordon Rewis and Velma Mishoe Roberson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Darrell Rewis; and the mother of his children, Shirley.
Mr. Rewis worked many years as a truck driver...
Norman Lenard Jacobs
May 26, 2016
Norman Lenard Jacobs, 67 of Waynesville, passed away Thursday morning (May 26, 2016) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Waverly, GA., his parents were Jesse James Jacobs, Sr. and Ursula Wilson Jacobs. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Jesse Jacobs, Jr. and Calvin Jacobs.
Norman worked many years as a surveyor for Shupe Surveying....
John Cary Drury
May 26, 2016
Hortense – John Cary Drury, 70, of Hortense passed away Thursday evening (May 26, 2016) at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after an extended illness.
Born in Waynesville, GA his parents were Calvin Preston and Ivey Estelle Flowers Drury. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew James Griffin; a brother, James C. Drury; and 2 sisters, Delorese...
Patricia 'Irene' Lindsay
May 24, 2016
Woodbine – Patricia “Irene” Lindsay, 66, of Woodbine passed away Tuesday evening (May 24, 2016) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Woodbine, GA her parents were Howard and Helen Drury Wilson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William A. “Punk” Lindsay; a brother, Howard Wilson, Jr.; and 2 nephews,...
Marion Patricia 'Patsy' Hyers
May 14, 2016
Hortense – Marion Patricia “Patsy” Hyers, 70, of Hortense passed away Saturday evening (May 14, 2016) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Baldwin, GA her parents are James and Josephine Moore Gibson of Hortense. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Edward “Ed” Hyers; and a son, Patrick Hyers.
Mrs. Patsy was a homemaker and...
Crystal Hope Joyner Simpson
May 11, 2016
Crystal Hope Joyner Simpson, 33 of Blackshear, passed away suddenly, Wednesday (May 11, 2016) at Mayo Clinic Health System, in Waycross.
Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents were William Carroll Lewis and Donna Hope Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her biological father, Harold Joyner; her brother, Clay Joyner; and her uncle, Bobby Kern.
Crystal was a homemaker, who loved...
Joe Scriven 'J.C.' Nettles
May 9, 2016
Joe Scriven “J.C.” Nettles, 78, of St. George, GA, died unexpectedly Monday morning, May 9, 2016, at his residence.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016, at New Life Baptist Church, 1058 Wheeler Street, St. George, with the Reverend James Conner officiating. The family is pleased to greet friends immediately following the...
Daniel Eugene Cox
May 9, 2016
Daniel Eugene Cox, 39, of Hortense passed away Monday morning (May 9, 2016).
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Hubert Carl Eugene and Cynthia Louise Lane Cox.
Daniel was a carpenter and loved being outdoors with the wildlife.
He is survived by 3 sons, Donathan Alexander “Alex” Cox of Hortense, Xander Jordan Eugene Cox of Maine, and Tristan Cox...
Dorothy Raulerson Tolbert
May 6, 2016
Waverly - Dorothy Raulerson Tolbert, 57 of Waverly, passed away suddenly Friday morning (May 6, 2016) at Southeast Georgia Health System.
Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were Perry and Melrose Blackburn Raulerson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, David Tolbert and her grandson Oliver Daniels.
Dorothy was a home maker and a member of Marshes of Glynn...
Thomas Joel 'T.J.' Herrin
May 4, 2016
Thomas Joel “T.J.” Herrin, 61 of Twin Rivers Community, passed away Wednesday night (May 4, 2016) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, GA., his parents were Joel Herrin and Mary Dunn Herrin. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Buster Miller.
He was a one of a kind husband, daddy, papa, and friend. He was loved...
James Owen Chesser
Apr 29, 2016
Nahunta – James Owen Chesser, 76, of Nahunta passed away Friday morning (April 29, 2016) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were Fred and Pearlie Mae Jacobs Chesser. He is also preceded in death by his 4 brothers, Charlie Chesser, Morris Chesser, Wayne Chesser and an Infant Boy; and 3 sisters, Marian...
Dorothy Mae Steedley
Apr 27, 2016
Dorothy Mae Harris Steedley, 95 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday, (April 27, 2016), at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA., her parents were Thomas Noah Harris and Clifford Amanda Highsmith Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Seward Edgar Steedley; her daughter, Merle Finnette Scarborough; her son, Julian Edgar Steedley; two brothers, Conrade...

