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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Debbie Forrister

Debbie Forrister

Aug 29, 2022

Brunswick – Debbie Forrister, 66 of Brunswick, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at GraceMore Nursing and Rehab in Brunswick following an extended illness. She was born in Folkston, Ga to the late Ervin Crews and Thelma Kizzie Thrift Crews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lavon Crews; two sisters Elaine Crews and Dianne Griffin; two nieces,...

Charles Daniel Moore, Sr.

Charles Daniel Moore, Sr.

Aug 23, 2022

Hoboken – Charles Daniel Moore, Sr., 82, of Hoboken passed away early Tuesday morning (August 23, 2022) at the Hospice House in Waycross after an extended illness. He was born on December 23, 1939 at home in Waycross, GA to the late Jessie Moore and Lillie Griffis Moore. He is also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Patricia Ann Moore...

Jerry Melba Carter

Jerry Melba Carter

Aug 18, 2022

Woodbine – Jerry Melba Davis Carter, 78, of Woodbine passed away Thursday, August 18 at her residence after an extended illness. She loved fishing, cooking, playing cards and camping. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her animals. She was preceded in death by her parents Lester Davis and Dorothy Williams Davis and her husband George...

Linda Kathleen Roberson

Linda Kathleen Roberson

Aug 15, 2022

Nahunta – Linda Kathleen Saxon Roberson, 68, of Nahunta passed away Monday (August 15, 2022) at her residence. Her parents were Raymond Saxon and Johnnie Townsend Saxon. She is also preceded in death by her son, Scotty Roberson; a sister, Nancy Stewart; and a brother, Warren Saxon. Linda was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, sewing and working in her yard...

Duane Elden Lee

Duane Elden Lee

Aug 9, 2022

Nahunta – Duane Elden Lee, 56, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday afternoon (August 9, 2022) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents are Aleta Bourgeois Lee of Jacksonville, FL and the late Calvin Jerome Lee. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Jerri Lynn Thrift; a nephew, Christopher Lewis;...

Freida June Wilson

Freida June Wilson

Aug 8, 2022

Nahunta- Freida June Farmer Wilson, 75, of Nahunta, passed away Monday, August 8 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick after an extended illness. She attended Raybon Christian Church. She was a hard-working woman who loved to cook and loved spending time with her family and grandbabies. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Isaac Wilson, Jr., a...

Donald Oglesby

Donald Oglesby

Aug 7, 2022

Nahunta – Donald Oglesby, 74, of Nahunta passed away Sunday morning (August 7, 2022) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA his parents were George “Tiny” Oglesby and Peggy Sue King Oglesby. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Angela Dees Oglesby; and 2 brothers, Wayne Oglesby and George Buddy Oglesby. Donald was a...

Tonya Kinchen

Tonya Kinchen

Aug 1, 2022

Waynesville – Tonya Kinchen, 60, of Waynesville passed away Monday (August 1, 2022) at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Joe Kinchen and Midge Broughton Kinchen. Tonya was self employed in the cleaning industry and attended Center Point Church. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, keeping every in order...

Freida Diane Rowe

Freida Diane Rowe

Jul 29, 2022

Waynesville – Freida Diane Hall Rowe, 47, of Waynesville passed away early Friday morning (July 29, 2022) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents are Robert Lawrence Hall of Waynesville and Betty Jane Crum Beckham of Nahunta. She is preceded in death by ; paternal grandparents, Jimmy Lee Crum &...

Gwen Strickland Short

Gwen Strickland Short

Jul 29, 2022

Hickox – Gwen Strickland Short, 67, of Hickox passed away Friday morning (July 29, 2022) at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA her parents were Norris and Lorena Rowell Strickland. Gwen was a para-pro for 33years for the Brantley County Board of Education and a member of Hickox Baptist Church. She loved going to the mountains...

James Warren Gill

James Warren Gill

Jul 29, 2022

Brunswick- James Warren Gill, 41 of Brunswick, passed away Friday (July 29, 2022) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents are Gary Warren Gill, of Green Cove Springs, FL. and the late Janice Rozier. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Jason Gill. James worked for Worthy Pools and enjoyed fishing and...

Kenneth "Darrell"  Dixon

Kenneth "Darrell" Dixon

Jul 28, 2022

Hortense – Kenneth “Darrell” Dixon, 59 of Hortense passed away Thursday evening (July 28, 2022) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA his parents were Yvonne Sellers & Harry DePratter and his father was Joseph Kenneth Dixon. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Donna Dixon Adams; and a brother, Franklin DePratter. Darrell was...

Sharon Kern Pitzer

Sharon Kern Pitzer

Jul 26, 2022

Woodbine- Sharon Lee Kern Pitzer, 81 of Woodbine, passed away early Tuesday morning (July 26, 2022) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Danville, IL., her parents were Cecil Kern and Ruby Alpers Kern. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arthur Pitzer, Sr.; son, Robert Pitzer, Jr.; and a brother, Jack Kelso. She worked...

Deborah Chesser

Deborah Chesser

Jul 25, 2022

Hoboken – Deborah Sue White Chesser, 69, of Hoboken passed away Monday morning (July 25, 2022) at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA. her parents were James White and Elizabeth Glydewell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chesser; 2 sons, James Michael White and Billy Bland; and a brother, Jimmy White. Deborah...

Vera Davis Beasley

Vera Davis Beasley

Jul 23, 2022

Hortense – Vera Davis Beasley, 87, of Hortense passed away Saturday (July 23, 2022) at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta following an extended illness. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Silas Davis and Mary Register Davis . She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Vera Alethia Beasley; 3 siblings, Lucille Thrower, Rufus Davis, and Maggie Woodcock (Marvin)....

Betsy Kitchens Reid

Betsy Kitchens Reid

Jul 22, 2022

Waycross- Betsy Kitchens Reid, 76 of Waycross, passed away Friday (July 22, 2022) at Baptist Village Nursing Home, in Waycross following an extended illness. Born in Grovetown, GA., her parents were Horace Greeley Kitchens and Gertie B. Shelton Kitchens. She was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. Betsy worked many years in Radio and Auto Sales and...

John Conn Nix

John Conn Nix

Jul 15, 2022

Waynesville – John Conn Nix, 88 of Waynesville passed away Friday morning (July 15, 2022) at his residence. He lived a full and enjoyable life with his family and friends. John was born September 1, 1933, in Brunswick, GA where he attended school and graduated from Glynn Academy in the Class of 1951. John was born and reared on a...

Kittly  Everett Moody

Kittly Everett Moody

Jul 12, 2022

Hortense – Kittly Everett Moody, 91 of Hortense passed away early Tuesday morning (July 12, 2022) at the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Patterson, GA his parents were Ben J. and Matty Strickland Moody. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary Burney Moody; 2 sisters, Iris Moore and...

Gabriel "Buster" Levi Strickland

Gabriel "Buster" Levi Strickland

Jul 12, 2022

Nahunta – Gabriel “Buster” Levi Strickland, 81, of Nahunta passed away early Tuesday morning (July 12, 2022) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Jesup, GA his parents were Wilbur Leo Strickland and Leora Courson Strickland. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents and a sister, Kathy Crooms. Buster was a retired...

Lizzie Mae O'Neal Mejia

Lizzie Mae O'Neal Mejia

Jul 2, 2022

Nahunta – Lizzie Mae O’Neal Mejia, 68, of Nahunta passed away Saturday evening (July 2, 2022) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Jesse Willie O’Neal and Rosa Mae Stewart O’Neal. She is also preceded in death by 6 brothers, J.W. O’Neal, James Edward O’Neal, Douglas Albert O’Neal,...

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