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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Rev. David Lynn Batten
Apr 3, 2021
Nahunta-Rev. David Lynn Batten,60, of Nahunta passed away early Saturday morning at The South Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus after a short illness.
Born in Waycross, Georgia Bro. David was the son of Charlie Auto and Ezell Knight Batten. He was also preceded by a brother Danny Wayne Batten.
A member of The Hickox Praise and Worship Church Bro. David owned and...
Cindy Raquel Johnson
Mar 26, 2021
Jesup – Cindy Raquel Johnson, 50, of Jesup passed away Friday morning (March 26, 2021) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Casa Grande, AZ her parents are Cheryl Diane West Crain of TX and the late Jimmy Ray Johnson.
Cindy was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family and going to the beach.
Survivors include...
James 'Buddy' Hamilton Hunter
Mar 24, 2021
Brunswick – James Hamilton Hunter, 77, of Brunswick passed away Wednesday evening (March 24, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Waynesville, GA his parents were H.H. “Bud” Hunter and Lucy Gibson Hunter. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Walter Bladen.
James was retired from Glynn County Public Works as...
Aaron Neal Griffin
Mar 24, 2021
Aaron Neal Griffin, age 39, entered the gates of heaven on March 24, 2021 at UF Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla, after a brief illness.
Aaron was born on February 4th, 1982 in Waycross, Georgia to Larry Neal and Paulette Morgan Griffin. He graduated from Brantley County High School in 2000 and went on to complete a railroad technician certificate...
Shirley Ann Crews Herrin
Mar 24, 2021
Hickox – Shirley Ann Crews Herrin, 63, of Hickox passed away Wednesday morning (March 24, 2021) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA her parents were Archie Crews and Florrie Altimira Johns Crews. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John Larry Herrin; and a brother Jerry Crews.
Shirley was a retired registered nurse...
Katrina 'Tina' Marie Myers
Mar 16, 2021
Folkston – Katrina “Tina” Myers, 55, of Folkston passed away Tuesday afternoon (March 16, 2021) at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL after an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL her parents were Wallace Lavon Crews, Sr. and Mattie Ruth Dixon Crews. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Vicki Crews.
Tina was a dispatcher for Charlton...
Rosa 'Lynn' Johnson
Mar 14, 2021
Nahunta – Rosa "Lynn" Herrin Johnson, 50, of Nahunta passed away Sunday morning (March 14, 2021) at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Middleburg, FL after an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA her parents were Wilton Herrin and Rosa Lee Lastinger Herrin. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Scott Herrin.
Lynn was the owner/operator of Pest Away...
Clyde Clarence Rooks
Mar 9, 2021
Waynesville – Clyde Clarence Rooks, 75, of Waynesville passed away Tuesday afternoon (March 9, 2021) at Senior Care Center in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Waynesville, GA his parents were James Rooks and Daisy Mae Taylor Rooks. He is also preceded in death by a brother; Johnnie Rooks and a sister; Ruthie Nix.
Clyde worked for Jekyll Island Golf Course...
Jerry Dennis Gailey, Jr.
Mar 9, 2021
Hortense – Jerry Dennis Gailey, Jr., 66, of Hortense passed away Tuesday evening (March 9, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System after a brief illness.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Jerry Dennis Gailey and Ida Lee Dixon Box. He is also preceded in death by his stepfather, James E. Box.
Jerry was a retired scale operator for Brunswick Cellulose and...
Alvin 'Stanley' Shuman
Mar 9, 2021
Hoboken – Alvin “Stanley” Shuman, 70, of Hoboken passed away early Tuesday morning (March 9, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health after an extended illness.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents are Alvin Shuman of Hoboken and the late Elizabeth Joiner Shuman. He is also preceded in death by a son, Matthew Alvin Shuman.
Stanley was a D.O.T. Enforcement for the...
Jimmy Daniel Steedley
Mar 9, 2021
Nahunta – Jimmy Daniel Steedley, 68, of Nahunta passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon (March 9, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health after a brief illness.
Born in Jesup, GA his parents were Seward Steedley and Dorothy Mae Harris Steedley. He is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Merle Scarborough and Jeanette Cato and a brother Julian Steedley.
Jimmy worked in...
Daniel Keith Sapp, Sr.
Mar 7, 2021
Kingsland- Daniel Keith “Danny” Sapp, Sr., 71 of Kingsland, passed away Sunday( March 7, 2021) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents are Frances Goolsby Sapp, of Nahunta, and the late John Harvey Sapp, Jr.
Danny served in the United States Marines and worked many years for RockTenn as an Electrician. He enjoyed fishing,...
Marilyn Lavaye Herrin
Mar 6, 2021
Nahunta-Marilyn Lavaye Herrin, 76, of Nahunta passed away at her residence early Saturday morning after a brief illness.
Marilyn was born on July 27, 1944 to the late Cecil Van Buren Herrin and Vera Louvade Robinson Herrin. Her paternal grandparents were William Henry and Mamie Elizabeth Highsmith Herrin and her maternal grandparents were Francis Donald “Frank” and Nora Belle Lewis Robinson.
She...
Joshua Ben Sheppard
Feb 22, 2021
Hortense – Joshua Ben Sheppard, 29, of Hortense passed away suddenly Monday (February 22, 2021) in Jacksonville.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents are Ben Cliff Sheppard and Angela Hope Cloniger Sheppard of Hortense. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J.D. and Vertie Sheppard.
Joshua was a carpenter for Local Union #256 and attended Atkinson Church of...
Jay Allen Chesser
Feb 22, 2021
Jacksonville – Jay Allen Chesser, 60, of Jacksonville passed away Monday evening (February 22, 2021) at Baptist Memorial South in Jacksonville after extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL his parents were Benjamin Franklin Chesser and Aline Moore Chesser. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Nicky Chesser.
Jay was a landlord and loved sports especially playing golf and...
Elton Hansford Dowling
Feb 18, 2021
Brunswick – Elton Hansford Dowling, 75, of Brunswick passed away Thursday afternoon (February 18, 2021) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were the late Lewis Elvie Dowling and Mattie Luree Aldridge Dowling. He is also preceded in death by a son, Keith Elton Dowling; brother, Virgil Dowling; a...
Joseph Jefferson Smith
Feb 18, 2021
Hortense – Joseph “Joe” Jefferson Smith, 95, of Hortense passed away early Thursday morning (February 18, 2021) at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Raybon, GA his parents were Charlie Smith and Myrtis Dixon Smith. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Iris Middleton Smith; a son, Byron Smith, 2 grandsons, Chadwick Lewis and Luke Davis;...
Marsha 'Marty' Frances Altman Strickland
Feb 18, 2021
Hoboken – Marsha “Marty” Frances Altman Strickland, 70, of Hoboken passed away Thursday evening (February 18, 2021) at Memorial Satilla Health after a brief illness.
Born in Waycross, GA her parents were Noah G. Altman and Frances Dyals Altman. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Terry Altman; and a sister-in-law, Mary Altman.
Marty was a nanny and...
Alice “Gail” Johns
Feb 17, 2021
Nahunta – Alice “Gail” Lewis Johns, 86, of Nahunta passed away early Wednesday morning (February 17, 2021) at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness.
Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were Harvey Lewis and Lillian Lee Lewis. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ivey Johns.
Gail was a real estate broker for Gail Johns Realty...
Janice Elaine Williams
Feb 16, 2021
Nahunta – Janice Elaine Williams, 62, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday morning (February 16, 2021) at her residence after a brief illness.
Born in Michigan her parents are Hurtis Williams of Alabama and the late Lilly Mae Wood Williams.
Janice was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond Lowman of Nahunta; a daughter, Jennifer Raper (J.C. Allison) of Dennis, AL;...
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