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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas

Bishop Hugh Dellis Arnold

Bishop Hugh Dellis Arnold

Aug 18, 2015

Bishop Hugh Dellis Arnold, 75 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (August 18, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System, in Brunswick, GA., following a short illness. Born in Hoboken, GA., his parents were Hugh Dorsey Arnold and Edna Lucille Carter Arnold. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jackie Arnold. He loved the Lord and his Ministry, family, composing...

Infant Paisley Lynn Johns

Infant Paisley Lynn Johns

Aug 13, 2015

Raybon-Infant Paisley Lynn Johns, went to be with the Lord Thursday ( August 13, 2015). Her parents are Gerald Lynn Johns and Jennifer Lynn Willis. She was preceded by a paternal grandfather, Willie Winton Johns, and a brother, Devin Ryan Johns. She is survived by her father, Gerald Lynn Johns, mother Jennifer Lynn Willis both of Raybon. Maternal grandparents, C.B....

Vinie Ribron

Vinie Ribron

Aug 10, 2015

Vinie Kiziah Head Ribron, 71 of Nahunta, passed away Monday morning (August 10, 2015) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Waverly, GA., her parents were Willie "Bill" Head and Martha Wilson Head. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Ribron; two infant daughters; daughter, Vinie Kay Ribron; a grandson, Sheldon Rocky Flowers, Jr. "Little...

Evelyn 'Summer' Hamilton

Evelyn 'Summer' Hamilton

Aug 4, 2015

Waycross - Infant Evelyn "Summer" Hamilton, 6 days old, passed away Tuesday morning (August 4, 2015) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA her parents are Gary Allen Hamilton and Chelsea Dale Aldridge both of Waycross. Survivors include her parents; a sister Lillian Merritt of Waycross; her maternal grandparents, Rodney Aldridge (Micaela)...

Aletha Mae White

Aletha Mae White

Jul 29, 2015

Hickox- Aletha Mae Herrin White, 96 of Hickox, passed away Wednesday evening (July 29, 2015) at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County which is now Brantley County she was the daughter of Joseph Madison "Mack" Herrin and Julia Thrift Herrin. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Willie Lee...

Elizabeth Louvern Stoots Hendrickson

Elizabeth Louvern Stoots Hendrickson

Jul 27, 2015

Patterson - Elizabeth Louvern Stoots Hendrickson, 78, of Patterson died Monday evening (July 27, 2015) a Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after an extended illness. Born in Charleston, WV her parents were Steve & Mary Rodgers Stoots. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Hendrickson; 2 Sons, Danny Gravley and Jeff Gravley; 2 Brothers; and a Sister....

Wilma Hamil

Wilma Hamil

Jul 26, 2015

Jacksonville-Wilma Eugenia Rowell Hamil, 76 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday afternoon (July 26, 2015) at Community Hospice Morris Center, in Jacksonville, FL. following an extended illness. Born in Patterson, GA., her parents were David Tillman Rowell and Minnie Mae Manning Rowell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Keil Head Hamil, Jr.; and 2 sisters, Laverne Morgan and...

Ruth Eliza Lee Wainright

Ruth Eliza Lee Wainright

Jul 25, 2015

Bachlott - Ruth Eliza Lee Wainright, 84 of Bachlott community died Saturday evening (July 25, 2015) at Mayo Clinic Health System after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Frank Thomas and Martha Dixon Lee. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Martha "Gail" Wainright; sister, Mildred Hickox; a brother, Herman Lee; and 2 brothers-in-law,...

William 'Honky Tonk' Carroll Lewis

William 'Honky Tonk' Carroll Lewis

Jul 24, 2015

Nahunta-Mr. William Carroll "Honky Tonk" Lewis, 64 of Nahunta, passed away early Friday morning (July 24, 2015) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, after a brief illness. Born in Raybon, GA., his parents were Ulice Spencer "Bunt" Lewis and Vera Evelyn Mobley Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Darwin Lewis. Carroll was a member...

Mary Shafer Altman

Mary Shafer Altman

Jul 20, 2015

Mary Shafer Altman, 71 of Hoboken, passed away early Monday morning (July 20, 2015) at Pierce County Nursing Home, following an extended illness. Born in Waycross GA., her parents were William Hugh Shafer and Sarah Louise McQuaig Shafer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wayne Altman, Sr.; a baby girl; and her brother, Charles Hugh Shafer....

Jesse Willie O'Neal, Jr

Jesse Willie O'Neal, Jr

Jul 7, 2015

J.W. O'Neal, Jr., 65 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (July 7, 2015) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Jesse W. "Red" O'Neal, Sr. and Rosa Mae Stewart O'Neal. He was also preceded by one sister, Katie Ann O'Neal; three brothers, Terry, Jerry, and James Edward O'Neal. J.W. was retired from Al Baker...

Annie Gertrude Rivas

Annie Gertrude Rivas

Jun 25, 2015

Hoboken- Annie "Ann" Gertrude Crews Rivas, 51, of Hoboken died Thursday afternoon (June 25, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents were James Crews and Katherine Smith Crews Johns. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Jesse Johns. She was a homemaker, attended The Potters Field Church,...

Helen Mae Crawford

Helen Mae Crawford

Jun 24, 2015

Helen Mae Crawford, 63, of Brunswick passed away Wednesday evening (June 24, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System, in Brunswick, GA. following an extended illness. Born in Fernandina Beach, FL., her parents were Lewis Crawford and Hazel Drawdy Crawford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Merrell Stephens; and a granddaughter, Casey Baker. Helen was a homemaker. She...

Cathy Annette Chesser

Cathy Annette Chesser

Jun 20, 2015

Nahunta- Cathy Annette Chesser,56, of Nahunta died Saturday evening (June 20, 2015) at The Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brunswick, Georgia to William "Charlie" Chesser and Shirley Ann Rozier Chesser. She attended The Atkinson Church of God of Prophecy as her health permitted. An avid fisher she enjoyed spending time with...

Dorris 'Spooky' Edward Mckenzie

Dorris 'Spooky' Edward Mckenzie

Jun 11, 2015

Dorris Edward "Spooky" McKenzie, 75 of Hortense, passed away Thursday (June 11, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Baxley GA. his parents were Henry Roscoe McKenzie and Mary Magdalena Green McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Mack and Bobby McKenzie. He was a self-employed Carpenter, and enjoyed hunting...

Milton 'Danny' Daniel Roberson

Milton 'Danny' Daniel Roberson

Jun 10, 2015

Milton Daniel "Danny" Roberson, 66 of Waynesville, GA, passed away at his residence Wednesday morning (June 10, 2015) following an extended illness. Danny was born in Jesup, GA to Milton and Edith McGraw Roberson on September 15, 1948. He grew up in the Hortense Community and attended school in Brantley County. He was affiliated with Sawgrass Philadelphia Wesleyan Methodist Church...

Anna Kristina Howell Carter

Anna Kristina Howell Carter

Jun 5, 2015

Waycross - Anna Kristina Howell Carter, 49, of Waycross died late Friday evening (June 5, 2015) at the Hospice House in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Denison, TX her parents are Jack and Rita Kjell Howell of Waycross. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Herbert and Anna Kjell; her paternal grandparents, Ernie and Sarah Howell;...

Alta Bedell Johns

Alta Bedell Johns

May 29, 2015

Alta Bedell Johns, 60 of Cincinnati, passed away Friday (May 29, 2015) at The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, OH, following a brief illness. Born in Bakersfield, CA, her parents were Cy Thomas Johns and Irma Floy Lee Johns. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her, Oliver and Mallie Johns. Bedell worked as an Accountant for...

Loyal E. Brinson

Loyal E. Brinson

May 29, 2015

Nahunta-Mr. Loyal E. Brinson, 52, of Nahunta died late Friday evening (May 29,2015) in The Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after an extended illness. No services will be held at this time.

John Larry Herrin

John Larry Herrin

May 28, 2015

Nahunta - John "Larry" Herrin, 58, of Nahunta passed away Thursday evening (May 28, 2015) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents were William Kay Herrin and Bessie Jane Sapp Herrin. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Harry Herrin and David Herrin. Larry worked for CSX Railroad as a Electrical Engineer...