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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Mark Benjamin Cook

Mark Benjamin Cook

Oct 19, 2024

Hortense- Mark Benjamin Cook, 52 of Hortense, passed away Saturday (October 19, 2024) at his residence.

Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were William Conn Cook and Lettie Ann Ellis Cook. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents and a brother, Michael Cook.

Mark worked in Auto Parts Sales and enjoyed swimming in the pond, fishing, shooting his gun, welding,...

Victoria Diane Stephens

Victoria Diane Stephens

Oct 17, 2024

Hortense- Victoria Diane Stephens, 33 of Hortense, passed away Thursday (October 17, 2024).

Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents are Richard "Brian" Bullard and Michelle Stephens. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Ernest Stephens, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Vickie Diane Stephens; and an uncle, Jason Croft.

Victoria loved going to the river, tanning, fishing and spending time with her children.

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Ada Virginia Taylor

Ada Virginia Taylor

Oct 17, 2024

Hortense – Ada Viginia “Ginny” Maloy Taylor, 88, of Hortense passed away Thursday morning (October 17, 2024) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in FL her parents were Clarence Maloy and Eva Glisson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Morris Taylor; 3 brothers, William Maloy, Hubert Maloy and Robert Maloy; and a sister, Ernestine...

Ronnie Leonard Poole

Ronnie Leonard Poole

Oct 15, 2024

Hortense – Ronnie Leonard Poole, 70, of Hortense, passed away Tuesday evening (October 15, 2024) at his residence under the care of Heartland Hospice surrounded by his family.

Born in Ludowici, Ga., his parents were Leo Carlton Poole, Jr. and Mondarea Barrow Poole. He is also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashlyn Poole; mother-in-law, Geraldine Gest.

Ronnie is a U.S. Army...

Jeffery Glen Morgan

Jeffery Glen Morgan

Oct 12, 2024

Nahunta – Jeffery “Jeff” Glen Morgan, 56, of Nahunta passed away Saturday morning (October 12, 2024) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Warner Robins, GA his parents were Lannis Glenden Morgan and Mary Joan White Morgan.

Jeff was a welder who enjoyed welding, making things and building hot rods. He loved his family and especially his grandkids, making jokes,...

Mattie Brauda Sackman

Mattie Brauda Sackman

Oct 8, 2024

Hortense – Mattie Brauda Sackman, 91, of Hortense passed away Tuesday evening (October 8, 2024) at Satilla Bluffs Senior Care in Blackshear after an extended illness.

Born in Hortense, GA her parents were Henry Wallace Brauda and Alma Sloan Brauda. She is also preceded in death by a niece, Bonnie Herrin.

Mattie served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

Tony Ham

Tony Ham

Oct 7, 2024

M. Anthony (“Tony”) Ham peacefully went to be with the Lord at his home on 10/7/24 at the age of 72 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Cynthia (“Cindy”) R. Ham. Lovingly remembered by his sons Victor (Ashlee) Ham and Nicholas (Deana) Ham, his grandchildren Merrick, Julia, Duncan, and Bennett, his sister Annette Willis, nieces...

Rev. Thomas C. Lanier

Rev. Thomas C. Lanier

Oct 7, 2024

Hoboken – Rev. Thomas C. Lanier, 73, of Hoboken passed away Monday morning (October 7, 2024) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Jesup, GA his parents were Larty H. Lanier and Irene Parker Lanier. He is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Barabara Willis and Ellen Kersey; and a brother, Arnold Lanier.

Rev. Thomas was retired from R.E.A...

Wanda Jean O'Quinn

Wanda Jean O'Quinn

Oct 4, 2024

Wanda Jean Herrin O'Quinn, 77 of Riverside, passed away Friday (October 4, 2024) in Helena, MT. following an extended illness. 

Born in Brantley County, GA; her parents were Kay Herrin and Bessie Sapp Herrin. She is also preceded in death by her husband Charles O’Quinn, and brother’s Harry Herrin, David Herrin, and Larry Herrin.

Wanda was a retired nurse and she never...

James William Wood

James William Wood

Oct 3, 2024

Nahunta – James “Jimmy” William Wood, 60, of Nahunta passed away Thursday evening (October 3, 2024) at his residence after a brief illness.

Born in Toms River, NJ his parents were James Hope Wood and Loretta Ann Burg Johnson. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Florie McCullough; an uncle, Ed West; and cousins, Liz Steffy and Eddie West.

Jimmy...

William Sherrod Farrill

William Sherrod Farrill

Oct 2, 2024

Nahunta – William Sherrod Farrill, 53, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday (October 2, 2024) at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman after a brief illness.

Born in Homerville, GA his parents were James William Farrill, Jr. and Hazel Chesser Farrill. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy “Little” Farrill; Maternal grandparents, John & Lillie Mae Chesser; and his paternal...

Steven Wayne Miller

Steven Wayne Miller

Oct 1, 2024

 Tallahassee- Steven Wayne Miller, 65 of Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday (October 1, 2024) at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare following an extended illness.

Born in Pascagoula, MS. His parents were the late Steve D. Miller and Leslie Jeannette Spaulding Miller. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Clyde Miller; and a sister, Cynthia Annette Miller.

Steven served in the United States...

Ricky Lee Lane

Ricky Lee Lane

Sep 30, 2024

Nahunta – Ricky Lee Lane, 39, of Nahunta passed away Monday (September 30, 2024) at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA his parents are Shelia Arlene Miller Wainright and the late Joseph Leroy Lane, Sr..

Ricky was a painter for Demarus Johns’ Painting and loved fishing, doing research on different things and was a collector of...

Gloria Sheppard Johns

Gloria Sheppard Johns

Sep 29, 2024

Gloria Sheppard Johns, 62 of Hortense passed away Sunday (September 29, 2024) at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness. 

Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were Jack Dan “J.D.” Sheppard and Verdie Lee Warner Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Joshua Ben Sheppard.

Gloria was a homemaker who loved anything outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, cleaning, fishing and...

Melanie "Dawn" Winn

Melanie "Dawn" Winn

Sep 25, 2024

Jesup- Melanie “Dawn” Winn, 59 of Jesup, passed away Wednesday (September 25, 2024) at Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup, following an extended illness.

Her parents were James Oscar Carter and Margie Delane Crews Corbin. She was also preceded in death by her son, Joseph “Joe” Winn, III, and her stepfather, Butch Corbin.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph “J.R.” Winn, Jr., of...

Margie Delane Corbin

Margie Delane Corbin

Sep 24, 2024

Hortense- Margie Delane Crews Corbin, 76 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (September 24, 2024) at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA following an extended illness.

Born in Folkston, GA., her parents were Hilton Arch Crews and Betty Lou Johnson Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dave “Butch” Corbin; her grandson, Joseph Winn; three brothers, Kenny, Lance...

Wayne Richard Williams

Wayne Richard Williams

Sep 23, 2024

Yulee- Mr. Wayne Richard Williams, 74 of Yulee, passed away Monday (September 23, 2024) at Community Hospice Jane and Bill Warner Center in Fernandina Beach, FL. following an extended illness.

Born and raised in Fernandina Beach, FL., he was preceded in death by his parents Rufus Williams and Lily Mae Conwell Williams; his wife, Janice Douberly Williams; four brothers, Olvan Williams,...

Ryann Alyssa Adams

Ryann Alyssa Adams

Sep 22, 2024

Blackshear – Ryann Alyssa Adams, 27, of Blackshear passed away Sunday (September 22, 2024) at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Born in Gainesville, FL her mother is Erin Hope Williams of Blackshear. She is preceded in death by a son, Dalton Johns; and her maternal grandparents, Roger Williams and Rickey Page.

Ryann loved telling stories and going to the river.

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Franklin H. Mercer

Franklin H. Mercer

Sep 20, 2024

Hortense – Mr. Franklin “Frank” H. Mercer, 91, of Hortense passed away Friday evening (September 20, 2024) at his residence with his loving family by his side after an extended illness.

Mr. Frank was born in Dothan, AL towards the end of the Great Depression before moving with his family to Densmore community of Jacksonville, FL, his parents were Homer Lee...

Terry Wannis Cleland, Sr.

Terry Wannis Cleland, Sr.

Sep 17, 2024

Nahunta – Terry Wannis Cleland, Sr., 66, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday evening (September 17, 2024) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a brief illness.

Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Wannis Cleland and Jean Carroll Sowell Strickland. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Tony Cleland and Timothy Homer Cleland; several uncles; and a niece, Jeanie...

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