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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Charles "Melvin" Crews

Charles "Melvin" Crews

Oct 12, 2022

Hoboken – Charles" Melvin" Crews, 50, of Hoboken passed away Wednesday evening (October 12, 2022) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Blackshear, GA his parents are Kenneth Lester and Charlotte Ann Newman Crews of Hoboken. He is preceded in death by his biological father, Robert Crews; his grandparents, Rachel Newman and Emory Newman; and a brother-in-law, Michael Tolman.

Melvin...

Amanda Newman Harris

Amanda Newman Harris

Oct 11, 2022

Folkston – Amanda Newman Harris, 55, of Folkston passed away early Tuesday morning (October 11, 2022) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a brief illness.

Born in Blackshear, GA her mother was Barbara “Gail” Newman Crews. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Lamar Crews.

Amanda was a homemaker and loved watching NASCAR and cooking.

Survivors include her son, K.C....

James Michael "Mike" Prescott

James Michael "Mike" Prescott

Oct 11, 2022

Waynesville- James Michael “Mike” Prescott, 69 of Waynesville, passed away suddenly Tuesday (October 11, 2022).

Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents are James Prescott, of Havana, FL. And Mary Elizabeth Harrison Linton, of Waynesville. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Bernard Ellsworth Linton, Jr.

Mike worked as a Painter for many years before retiring. He was of the Baptist Faith...

Riley Casper Thrift

Riley Casper Thrift

Oct 9, 2022

Hoboken – Mr. Riley “Cap” Casper Thrift, 89 of Hoboken passed away Sunday (October 9, 2022) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Blackshear, GA., his parents were John Riley Thrift and Mary Mock Thrift. He was also preceded in death by a son, Glenn Alan Thrift, Sr. and two brothers, Charles Thrift and Carroll Thrift.

Cap served in the...

Wesley Andrew Jacobs

Wesley Andrew Jacobs

Oct 8, 2022

Hortense-Wesley Andrew Jacobs, Sr., of Hortense, passed away suddenly Saturday (October 10, 2022).

Born in Waycross, GA., his parents are David Wayne Jacobs and Frankey Little Jacobs, of Hortense. He was also preceded by a cousin, Jay Hodge.

Wesley loved hunting, fishing, spending time with the boys, building things with his hands, world history, and worldly information. He worked as a Flooring...

Ms. Randall  Ames Bullard

Ms. Randall Ames Bullard

Oct 2, 2022

Nahunta – Ms. Randall Ames Bullard, 73, of Nahunta passed away Sunday afternoon (October 2, 2022) at her residence after a brief illness.

Born in Waterloo, Iowa her parents were Oral Clinton Bullard and Suzanne Stapleford Bullard.

Randall was an artist and avid writer who loved her community and animals.

Survivors include her sister, Tracy Sampson of Portland, ,OR; a brother, Eric Lee...

James "J.L." Levy Stevens

James "J.L." Levy Stevens

Sep 25, 2022

Hoboken – James “J.L.” Levy Stevens, 86, of Hoboken passed away Sunday, September 25 at his residence after an extended illness. J.L. graduated from Hoboken High School in 1954. He served in the Army for 2 years beginning in July 1954. In December of 1954 he married Margaret Dickerson. They lived in Atlanta for a few months and then in...

Gregory Lowell Allen

Gregory Lowell Allen

Sep 24, 2022

Jesup- Gregory Lowell Allen, 73 of Jesup, passed away Saturday (September 24, 2022) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Born in Crawfordsville, IN., his parents were the late Lowell “Glen” Allen and Charlotte Wilson Allen.

Greg graduated from Apopka High School and went on to attend Wabash College and Rollins college where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1971. He owned Great...

Amy Irene Kelly

Amy Irene Kelly

Sep 23, 2022

Nahunta – Amy Irene Kelly, 52, of Nahunta passed away Friday afternoon (September 23, 2022) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a brief illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA her parents are Donna Powell Kelly of Nahunta and the late Gerald Marvin Kelly. She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Marvin & Mildred Kelly, and her maternal grandmother,...

John  "Jr." Richard Douberly,Jr.

John "Jr." Richard Douberly,Jr.

Sep 19, 2022

Mt. Pleasant- John Richard Douberly, Jr., 76 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday (September 19, 2022) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Born in Hortense, GA., his parents were John Richard Douberly, Sr., and Evelyn Little Douberly. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Howard, and a daughter-in-law, Christy Lane Douberly.

Mr. Douberly was a 1965 graduate of Wayne...

Laura Kristin Hollingsworth

Laura Kristin Hollingsworth

Sep 17, 2022

Nahunta – Laura Kristin Williams Hollingsworth, 43, of Nahunta passed away Saturday, September 17 due to injuries received in a car accident. She loved music and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother Annie Williams and her grandparents.

Survivors include her husband Justin Hollingsworth of Nahunta; two daughters Gracelyn Hollingsworth of Nahunta, and Emilee Munger of...

Penny Hendrix

Penny Hendrix

Sep 17, 2022

Fargo, GA- Penny Elaine Walker Hendrix, 61 of Fargo, GA., passed away suddenly Saturday (September 17, 2022) at Clinch County Memorial Hospital in Homerville.

Born in Brunswick, GA., she was preceded in death by her father, Ephraim Allen Walker, Jr.; her parents, Carl and Margaret O’Neal; and a brother, Gary O’Neal.

Penny worked many years as a Paralegal for the State of...

Kathleen Davis Johns

Kathleen Davis Johns

Sep 14, 2022

Hickox – Kathleen Davis Johns, 93 of Hickox passed away Wednesday afternoon (September 14, 2022) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Hickox, GA her parents were Ezekiel W. Davis and Virginia Wainwright Davis. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Winton Johns; a daughter, Shirley Morris; 2 Grandsons, Devin Johns and Eric Johns; and 8 siblings,...

Dorothy Bean

Dorothy Bean

Sep 10, 2022

Jacksonville, Fl. – Dorothy O’Lean Johns Bean, 64 of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville after an extended illness.

She loved cooking, watching tv and spending time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Willie Johns and Mildred McInvale Johns.

Survivors include her son Kevin Bean wife Amanda Lewis of Virginia;...

Ellis David  Altman

Ellis David Altman

Sep 10, 2022

Ellis David Altman of Hoboken, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, following an illness. He was 94.

He was born to James Harvey Altman and Endeka Griffin Altman on December 11, 1927. The third child of seven, he was part of the third generation of Altmans to live on their farmlands south of Hoboken. He was the last of his...

Kenneth Edward Townsend

Kenneth Edward Townsend

Sep 8, 2022

Folkston – Kenneth Edward Townsend, 58, of Folkston passed away Thursday (September 8, 2022) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Fernandina Beach, FL his parents were Stanley Clyde Townsend and Dorothy Bernice King Townsend.

Kenneth was employed with the Boilermakers as a welder.

No services will be held at this time.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed...

Rita Ann  Daniels

Rita Ann Daniels

Sep 8, 2022

Waynesville – Rita Ann Thomas Daniels, 58, of Waynesville passed away Thursday afternoon (September 8, 2022) at Candler Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Edward Lamar “Buddy” Thomas and Patricia Ann Lorie Hope. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Joey Thomas; and a sister, Evelyn Crosby.

Rita was a homemaker and...

Mildred Parse Moody

Mildred Parse Moody

Sep 4, 2022

Nahunta – Mrs. Mildred Bohannon Parse Moody, 76, of Nahunta passed away Sunday ( September 4, 2022) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Waycross, Ga. her parents were Willie Lavell Bohannon and Julia Bell Jones Bohannon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Moody; a sister and brother-in-law, Donna Causey and John Causey.

Mildred was a...

Bonnitta "Bonnie" Althea Johnson

Bonnitta "Bonnie" Althea Johnson

Sep 4, 2022

Brunswick – Bonnitta “Bonnie” Althea Sharpe Johnson, 58, of Brunswick passed away Sunday evening (September 4, 2022) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.

Born in Waycross, GA her parents were Donald Sharpe and Carol Morgan Sharpe. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Andy Johnson.

Bonnie was a homemaker and always the life of the...

Tavares  Ruth Tatum

Tavares Ruth Tatum

Aug 31, 2022

Hoboken – Tavares Ruth Johns Tatum, 75, of Hoboken passed away Wednesday (August 31, 2022) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Winokur, GA her parents were Gordon C. Johns and Ruth Arnold Johns. She is also preceded in death by a son, Toby Lane; 2 grandsons, Jared Lane and Jacob Morrison; 2 sisters, Gertrude Hodges and Amelia Cook;...

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