OBITUARY LISTING
Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Donna Jean Morgan Strickland
Sep 20, 2013
Waynesville- Donna Jean Morgan Strickland, 64, of Waynesville died early Friday morning (September 20, 2013) at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Portsmouth, VA her parents were Ralph & Lureen Thornton Morgan. She is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dennis & Larry Morgan; and a sister, Diane Morgan. Donna was a homemaker and of the Baptist...
Harry L. Pearson
Sep 16, 2013
Hortense- Harry L. Pearson, 80 of Hortense, passed away Monday (September 16, 2013) at his residence. Born on August 2, 1933 in Brantley County, to Nathaniel Osborn and Nora Lee Campbell Pearson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Florence Lane Pearson; his sister, Louise O'Berry; 2 brothers, Clifford Pearson, and Hubert Pearson. Harry retired from Hercules Incorporated....
John William Sharpe
Sep 13, 2013
Hickox-John William Sharpe, 73, of Hickox passed away late Friday night (September 13, 2013) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross. He was the son of the late Jack and Flora Jordan Sharpe and was retired from The Federal Aviation Administration. The sparkle in his eyes always lit up for his sweet daughter who he held, spoiled, and loved for...
William 'Earl' Copeland
Sep 11, 2013
Waynesville- William "Earl" Copeland, 62 of Waynesville passed away late Wednesday night (September 11, 2013) at his residence following an extended illness. Born and raised in Camden County, his parents were Harry Edwin and Mary Francis Williamson Copeland. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Copeland. He started as a young man living in Camden County,...
Louise Knox
Sep 10, 2013
Louise Mae "Granny" Rouse Knox, 99 of Nahunta, passed away early Tuesday morning (September 10, 2013) at Bayview Nursing Home following a short illness. Born in Warren, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Marietta Rouse; her husband, Ray Murray Knox, and a daughter, Marilyn Knox. Louise worked many years at Kings Fabric as a seamstress....
William Washington Head
Sep 6, 2013
South Carolina-William Washington Head, 64 of North Augusta, South Carolina passed away Friday (September 6, 2013) following an extended illness. Born in Brunswick, GA, his parents were Samuel Washington and Wilma Lovie Walker Head. He was also preceded in death by two sons, William Lee Head and Samuel Thomas Head. William served in the United States Army. He was of...
Eugene Talmadge Jones
Sep 4, 2013
Eugene "Talmadge" Jones, 79, of Richmond Hill died early Wednesday morning (September 4, 2013) at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Born in Hickox, GA his parents were Robert and Elizabeth O'Quinn Jones. He is also preceded in death by 5 brothers, W.R., Calvin, Johnny, Cecil and Jim Jones; and 3 sisters, Inez Harris, Cathlaeen Smith...
Emily Drusilla Head Drury
Sep 4, 2013
White Oak- Emily Drusilla Head Drury, 49, of White Oak died suddenly Wednesday (September 4, 2013) at her residence. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents are the late James Franklin Head and Faye Daniels Head of Waverly. Emily worked in the Cafeteria at Camden Co Head Start and attended Horse Stamp Methodist Church. She loved taking pictures, sewing, poetry, arts...
Daryl Joseph Bell
Sep 4, 2013
Daryl Joseph Bell, 70, of Raybon died late Wednesday night (September 4, 2013) at the Satilla Hospice House in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Jacksonville, GA., his parents were Joe and Jeanette "Dowling" Rogers Bell. He is also preceded in death by his brother David Bell. Daryl was of the Baptist faith and retired from Jefferson Smurfit where...
Elaine O'Berry
Sep 2, 2013
Elaine Grace "Myers" O'Berry, 75, of South Carolina passed away early Monday morning (September 2, 2013) after an extended illness. She was born in Philadelphia, PA and is preceded in death by her parents, a son, and a daughter. Elaine was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She is survived by her husband, Shelton K. O'Berry of Roundo, SC;...
'Francis' Jerome Roberson
Sep 1, 2013
Waynesville-Francis Jerome Roberson, 80, of Waynesville, passed away early Sunday morning (September 1, 2013) after a brief illness. Born in Hortense, GA his parents were Milton and Edith Luella McGraw Roberson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Jacobs Roberson, and 4 brothers, Edgar, James, Demory, and David Roberson. Francis was a member of Sawgrass Wesleyan Methodist...
Thomas Joseph Sarro
Aug 30, 2013
Nahunta-Mr. Thomas Joseph Sarro,46,of Nahunta died Friday afternoon in Shand's of Jacksonville, Florida from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Jeffersonville, Indiana he was the son of Ronald Bower and Mattie Vanover Sarro. Thomas attended The Hickox Christian Faith Chapel in Hickox,and had served in The United States Army.He worked for The Waggoner's Trucking Company as a...
Barney Stanley Butler, Sr.
Aug 21, 2013
Barney Stanley Butler, Sr., 88 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday morning (August 21, 2013) at The Health Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, TN., following an extended illness. Born in Oconee County, SC. His parents were Hilliard and Stella Morgan Butler. He was also preceded in death by 3 daughters, Sarah Hagget, Mary Lindsey, and Barbara McGill; 2 brothers, Clarence...
Inez Strickland Popwell
Aug 16, 2013
Nahunta-Inez Lee Strickland Popwell was born Feb. 12, 1918 in Brantley County Community of Hortense. Her parents were William Bill Strickland and Lottie Pearl Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clinton O. Popwell and several brothers and sisters. She was a volunteer for The Cancer Society, a Pink Lady at Brunswick Memorial Hospital and Sears Nursing...
Pamela Elaine Warren
Aug 15, 2013
Nahunta-Ms. Pamela Elaine Harris Warren,57,of Nahunta died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon (Aug. 15, 2013) at her residence. Born in Nahunta she was the daughter of William Franklin Harris and Myrtis Idell Rowell Harris. She was also preceded by a daughter, Nicole Lane, A brother, Henry Franklin Harris, a sister, Catherine Annette Harris also 2-half-brothers, Grady Terrell and Kenneth Anthony Lewis. Pam...
Dorothy Daniels
Aug 13, 2013
Hortense-Dorothy Mae O'Quinn Daniels, 77 of Hortense, passed away suddenly Tuesday (August 13, 2013). Born in Folkston, GA., her parents were Tyler Jackson and Maggie Harris O'Quinn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Colton Daniels; her parents; and two sons, James Colton Daniels, and John Glen Daniels. Dorothy was a member of Palmetto Pentecostal Church. She loved...
John Glen Daniels
Aug 13, 2013
Hortense- John Glen Daniels, 51, of Hortense died suddenly Tuesday (August 13, 2013) in Hortense. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Hugh Colton and Dorothy Mae O'Quinn Daniels. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents and a brother, James Colton Daniels. John was a member of Palmetto Pentecostal Church and loved trucks, Dukes of Hazard, music and...
Edward Blackman, Sr
Aug 12, 2013
Atkinson- Edward "Stanley" Blackman Sr., 77 of Atkinson, passed away Monday morning (August 12, 2013) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Montezuma, GA., his loving parents were Harvey and Ruth Blackman. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Claire Blackman Harris, and two brothers, Charles Ronald Blackman, and Albert Gary Blackman....
Arnie Lavell Morgan
Aug 10, 2013
Nahunta - Arnie Lavell Morgan, 69, of Nahunta died Saturday morning (August 10, 2013) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were Isaac Eugene and Maude Mae Lyons Morgan. He is also preceded in death by a son, Richard Lavell Morgan and 4 brothers, Donald Morgan, Jesse Morgan, Hugh Morgan and Elton Morgan. Arnie...
Richard 'Fat' J. Boatwright
Aug 3, 2013
Hortense-Richard James "Fat" Boatwright, 81, of Hortense, passed away Saturday morning (August 3, 2013) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Pierce County, Georgia he was the son of Tom and Evener Adams Boatwright. Mr. Boatwright was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Verlie Allen Boatwright, 2-grandchildren, Kayla Taft and Jessica Davis, and several Brothers and...

