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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Heather Williams Copeland
Sep 7, 2021
Nahunta – Heather Lyn Williams Copeland, 46, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday morning (September 7, 2021) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after a brief illness. Born in Atlanta, GA her parents are Glenda Dale Calhoun Williams of Kingsland and the late Jackie Dewayne Williams. Heather was the Brantley County 911 Director and lived life to the fullest. She loved...
Robert Kenneth West
Sep 7, 2021
Waverly – Robert Kenneth West, Sr., 91, of Waverly passed away Tuesday evening (September 7, 2021) at Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after a brief illness. Born in Columbus, GA his parents were Paul R. West and Thelma Langly West. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Paul West, Jr.; and 2 sisters, Betty Jean Kelley and Kay...
David Kyle Hayes
Sep 5, 2021
Nahunta- David Kyle Hayes,37, 0f Nahunta, passed away Sunday night (September 5, 2021) at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Blackshear, GA., his parents were the late David Hayes and Virginia Albritton Hayes of Nahunta. He is also preceded by his maternal grandfather, Lester Albritton, and his paternal grandparents, Babe Ruth “Boots” Hayes and Bertie Lou...
Bennie George Woods
Sep 4, 2021
Waynesville-Bennie George Woods, 82, of Waynesville, passed away Saturday night (September 4, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Statesboro, GA. his parents were Virgil Woods and Mamie Ruker Woods. He is also preceded by his wife, Kathleen Neely Woods, 2 brothers, C.V. Woods and Doy Woods, 5 sisters, Junie Burke, Irene Smith, Inez Tinnley, Jean Mallard,...
Richard Chesser
Sep 1, 2021
Nahunta-Richard Lee Chesser, 64, of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday evening (September 1, 2021) at his daughters residence following a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA. his parents were John Sherrod Chesser and Lillie Mae Moore Chesser. He is also preceded by a son, Christopher Dewayne Chesser; 2 brothers, Harry Chesser and Charles Chesser. Richard was a boilermaker Local 26 before...
Shirley Arlene Crews
Sep 1, 2021
Nahunta – Shirley Arlene Pearson Crews, 76, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday afternoon (September 1, 2021) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Born in Jesup, GA her parents were Osbyrn Pearson and Nora Lee Campbell Pearson. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Louise O’Berry; and 3 brothers, Clifford Pearson, Harry Pearson and Hubert Pearson. Shirley was a...
Douglas Alfred O'Neal
Aug 29, 2021
Nahunta- Douglas Alfred O’Neal, 55 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (August 29, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Jessie Willie “Red” O’Neal, Sr. and Rosa Mae Stewart O’Neal. He was also preceded in death by 5 brothers, Jessie Willie O’Neal, Jr., James Edward O’Neal, Sr., Nathan S. O’Neal, Terry and Jerry O’Neal;...
Pearline Straight
Aug 29, 2021
Hortense – Pearline Turner Straight, 74, of Hortense passed away early Sunday morning (August 29, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System after a brief illness. Born in Glenwood, GA her parents were Harvey Tillman and Thelma Williams Turner. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Angela A. Johnson; and 4 brothers, Bobby Jean Turner, RT Turner, Wendell Turner...
Johnny Hester
Aug 29, 2021
Hoboken-Johnny Larry Hester, 72, of Hoboken, passed away Sunday (August 29, 2021) at Hospice House of Waycross. Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Floyd Hester and Gladys Mae Peacock Hester. Johnny owned and operated his own pool repair business for many years and was a member of the C.B. Community. He served in the United States Army and loved...
Crystal Michelle Lewis
Aug 27, 2021
Hortense – Crystal Michelle Lewis, 34, of Hortense passed away Friday afternoon (August 27, 2021) at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA her parents are James “Jimmy” Gilbert Lewis of Nahunta and Marcia “Cheryl” Rooks Lewis. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joseph and Martha Rooks; and her paternal grandparents, Jasper and Betty...
Elylondia "Lonnie" Clark
Aug 25, 2021
Elylondia Rae Clark, 78 known to all her family and friends as “Lonnie”, parted the gates of heaven singing and rejoicing on August 25, 2021 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems after succumbing to Covid. Born in Waycross, GA on November 30, 1942 to the late James Milton Sapp, Sr. and Carrie Mae Sapp. She is preceded in death by her...
Michael Leroy Mullis
Aug 25, 2021
Nahunta- Michael Leroy Mullis, 59 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (August 25, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Alma, GA., his parents are Sidney Joseph Mullis, of Alma and the late Jeanette Ivey Arnold. Michael worked many years as a truckdriver for Mercer Transportation. He loved Georgia Football, grilling, and spending time with his family. Survivors...
James Michael Kirkland
Aug 25, 2021
Lulaton- James Michael “Mike” Kirkland, 64 of Lulaton, passed away Wednesday (August 25, 2021) at Southeast GA Health System, Camden Campus. Born in Blackshear, GA ., his parents were James Albert Kirkland and Erma Jean Beverly Kirkland. Mike worked as a truck driver for 20 years. He was a member of Waynesville Church of God and enjoyed fishing, spending time...
Dawn Marie Waters
Aug 21, 2021
Dawn Marie Waters, 51, of the Hickox community died Saturday morning (August 21, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Born in Waycross GA, her parents were William Graham and Gladys Marie Waters. She is preceded in death by both her parents, Graham and Gladys and both maternal and paternal grandparents. Dawn was a Park Specialist and Manager for...
Songi Pandora Carter
Aug 21, 2021
Waynesville- Songi Pandora Miller Carter, 57 of Waynesville, passed away Saturday (August 21, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were Harry Leland Miller and Nell White Miller. Songi worked many years for Walmart before retiring. She was a member of Bay Harbor Church of God and loved spending time with her family....
Patricia Pauline Daniels
Aug 19, 2021
Woodbine – Patricia Pauline Sammons Daniels, 69, of Woodbine passed away Thursday evening (August 19, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Savannah, GA her parents were Paul Sammons and Margaret Hutson Sammons. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marie Cooler. Patricia was retired from Sea Island Company as a...
Dorothy Rowell Tanner
Aug 18, 2021
Brunswick- Dorothy Jean Rowell Tanner, 88 of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday (August 18, 2021) at her residence following an extended illness. Visitation will be held Sunday evening (August 22, 2021) from 5PM-7PM at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will be held Monday (August 23, 2021) at 11AM at Emmanuel United Methodist Church with Rev. Ken Sharpe officiating. Burial will...
Micah Clay Parrott
Aug 17, 2021
Waynesville – Micah Clay Parrott, 43, of Waynesville passed away Tuesday (August 17, 2021) in Topeka, KS. Born in Asheville, NC on November 18, 1977, his parents are Cathy Gault of The Villages, FL and Marvin Parrott of Waynesville. He attended schools in both North Carolina and Georgia and graduated from Tallulah Falls School in North Georgia. Early in his...
Micah Clay Parrott
Aug 17, 2021
Waynesville – Micah Clay Parrott, 43, of Waynesville passed away Tuesday (August 17, 2021) in Topeka, KS. Born in Asheville, NC on November 18, 1977, his parents are Cathy Gault of The Villages, FL and Marvin Parrott of Waynesville. He attended schools in both North Carolina and Georgia and graduated from Tallulah Falls School in North Georgia. Early in his...
Joe Drury
Aug 16, 2021
Waycross- Joe Stanley Drury, 71 of Waycross, passed away Monday (August 16, 2021) at his residence. Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were the late George Spencer Drury and Mary Vivian Harrell Drury. Joe worked many years as a pipefitter for CSX Railroad and also served in the United States National Guard. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, traveling, baseball, boxing, and...