OBITUARY LISTING
Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Donna Adams
Feb 17, 2013
Patterson- Donna Sue Dixon Adams, 53 of Patterson, passed away Sunday evening (February 17, 2013) at Wayne Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL. Her parents were Harry and Yvonne DePratter, and Kenneth "Rabbit" Dixon. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawton and Doll Sellers and Ivey and Elmer Dixon; and a brother-in-law, Mac...
Thomas Stephen Ternest
Feb 17, 2013
Hortense-Thomas Stephen Ternest, 56 of Hortense passed away early Sunday morning (February 17, 2013) at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born on October 31, 1956 to the late C.W. and Sarah Taylor Ternest in Waycross, GA. He is also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Stephen Ternest, Jr.; 2 sisters, Susan Henderson of Nahunta, and...
Betty Sue Mccarthy
Feb 11, 2013
Waynesville-Betty Sue Daniels McCarthy, 63 of Waynesville, passed away Monday morning (February 11, 2013) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an illness. Born in Waynesville, her parents were Matthew Wilbert Daniels, Sr. and Betty Jean Spradley. Betty worked for 36 years as a waitress at Twin Oaks. She was of the Baptist Faith, and loved to spend time...
Rev. George Randall Lee
Feb 10, 2013
Hickox- Rev. George Randall Lee, 81, of Hickox was born May 29, 1931 and went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning (February 10, 2013) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Hickox his parents were Randle Ephraim & Nancy Lois Hale Lee. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Sabra Lee Keen Rev....
Mary Griffin Crews
Feb 6, 2013
Mary Jeanette Griffin Crews, daughter of the late George Ruel Griffin and Minnie Davis Griffin, was born September 7, 1920 and passed away in Brunswick February 6, 2013 at the age of 92. Mary was one of seven daughters and is survived by one sister, Christine Dryden of Hoboken. Mary was predeceased by her husband Archie B Crews, a daughter...
Jesse Bennett Thomas
Feb 4, 2013
Nahunta-Jesse Bennett Thomas, 77 of Nahunta, passed away early Monday morning (February 4, 2013) at Southeast Georgia Health System following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA his parents were Banner Bennett Thomas and Ophelia Lewis Thomas. He is also preceded in death by two children, Vanessa Thomas and Doyle Thomas, and a brother, Perry Thomas. Jesse worked as an...
Larue Herrin
Feb 1, 2013
Nahunta-Mr. Leslie "LaRue" Herrin,72, of Nahunta died early Friday morning (Feb. 1, 2013) in the St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, Georgia his parents were Monsie LaRue and Verna Keene Herrin. He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Clyde Miller, 3-Brothers, Madison Wyverne Herrin, Wilton Robert "Foots" Herrin and Joel...
Lance Terry Griffin
Jan 24, 2013
Hoboken-Lance Terry Griffin, 63 of Hoboken, passed away Thursday evening (January 24, 2013) at Southeast Georgia Health System following a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents were P.D. and Nellie Woodard Griffin. He is also preceded in death by a son, Lance Griffin. Lance worked as a Car Salesman for Ron Anderson Ford. He enjoyed watching car racing,...
Kathleen N. Woods
Jan 24, 2013
Waynesville-Kathleen Neely Woods, 67 of Waynesville, passed away early Thursday morning (January 24, 2013) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Statesboro, her parents were Roy and Johnnie McMickens Neely. She is also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ronald, Leroy, and Danny Neely. Kathleen worked many years as the Owner of Woods Hardware Store, she loved gardening...
Carolyn Ann Turner Roberson
Jan 19, 2013
Hoboken-Carolyn Ann "Turner" Roberson, 65, of Hoboken died Saturday evening (Jan. 19,2013)at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Alma, Ga. Her parents were the late Eddie and Alamae Davis Turner. She is also preceded in death by her husband Sammy Roberson, 3 Brothers, Charles, Larry, and Kenny Turner and a Sister-in-Law, Vickie Turner, She was retired from Kings...
Flora Horton
Jan 17, 2013
Nahunta- Flora "Flo" Mae Horton, 41, of Nahunta died Thursday (January 17, 2013) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. Born in Avon Park, FL her parents are Roy & Thelma Cassels Bass. She is preceded in death by a brother, Roy Lee Bass. Flo was a cook at Brantley County High School. She also loved...
Louise Byrd Wainright
Jan 12, 2013
Riverside- Mrs. Louise "Byrd" Wainright, 88, of Riverside died Saturday evening (January 12, 2013)at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. Born in Hickox, GA her parents were Charlie L. & Mary Lettie Davidson Byrd. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd H. Wainright; a daughter, Elizabeth Wainright; a son, Derrell Wainright; 3 brothers,...
Simon Lee Anderson
Jan 10, 2013
Jesup-Simon Lee Anderson, 61 of Jesup, passed away Thursday (January 10, 2013) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Folkston, GA. his parents were Simon Peter and Adelaide Drury Anderson. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Paullette Douglas. Simon was of the Holiness Faith. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War,...
Sheryl Wolford
Jan 5, 2013
Hoboken-Sheryl "Diane" Goff Wolford, 58 of Hoboken, passed away Saturday (January 5, 2013) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, her parents are the late Robert Goff and Marlene Howard Goff, of Ohio. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wolford; a granddaughter, Angel Kirkland; and a sister, Amy...
Chad Elliott Johns
Jan 3, 2013
Douglas-Mr. Chad Elliott Johns,43,died Thursday evening (Jan. 3, 2013) in The Saint Joseph's Chandler Hospital in Savannah, GA. after a brief illness. Born in Live Oak, Florida he was the son of Willie Joe Johns, Sr. and Diana Blount Johns. He was also preceded in death by a Brother, Willie Joe Johns, Jr., Paternal Grandparents, Ruail and Lucille Johns, Maternal...
Verdie Rogers Rowell
Jan 3, 2013
Hortense-Mrs. Verdie Mae Rogers Rowell,87,of Hortense died early Thursday morning (Jan. 3, 2013) in The Southeast Georgia Health System , Brunswick Campus after a brief illness. Born in Hortense, Georgia she was the daughter of Milton E. and Ora Lee Sloan Rogers. Mrs. Rowell was also preceded in death by her loving husband Roy Rowell,3-Grandsons, Anthony Paul Rocha, Rodney Allen...
Mary Lou Highsmith Carter
Jan 2, 2013
Waynesville-Mary Lou Highsmith Carter, 75 of Waynesville, passed away Wednesday morning (January 2, 2013) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, her parents were Henry J. and Ellen Griffin Highsmith. She is also preceded in death by four sisters, Elizabeth Highsmith Glydell, Lorena Dubose, Viola Lyons, and Minnie Pearl Highsmith; two brothers, Woodrow Highsmith, and infant Virgil...
Claudean Brookshire Rowell
Jan 2, 2013
Claudean "Pat" Rowell passed away peacefully at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on January 2, 1013 at the age of 90. Pat was born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 19, 1922 to parents Early and Sultina Brookshire. She graduated from Chestatee High school and Habersham College. When her future husband James was deployed to the South Pacific in World War II,...
Glenda Faye Rowell Lee
Dec 31, 2012
Glenda Faye Rowell Lee, 67 or Trudie, passed away at her residence early Monday morning (December 31, 2012) after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents were the late Tollie William and Sarah Jane Davis Rowell. She is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, J.W. and Doyle Rowell, 1 Sister, Karris York. Glenda loved clogging,...
Avera Edward Anderson
Dec 20, 2012
SWANSEAFuneral services for Avera Edward Anderson, 68, of Swansea will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Bennie Perry. Burial will be held at 4 p.m. in Blount's Crossing Cemetery, Thalmann, GA. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home....

