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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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.
Survivors...
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.
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...
Shirley Queen Knippers
Sep 16, 2024
Nahunta- Shirley Queen Knippers, 83 of Nahunta, passed away Monday (September 16, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.
Born in Hoboken, GA., her parents were Raymond David Queen and Mable Thompson Queen. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Allen Knippers and Jimmy Knippers; and 7 siblings.
Shirley was a faithful member of Nahunta Church of God for...
James "Winky" Wendell Aldridge, Jr.
Sep 16, 2024
Blackshear – James Wendell “Winky” Aldridge, Jr., 66, of Blackshear passed away early Monday morning (September 16, 2024) at his residence after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Waycross, GA his parents were James Wendell Aldridge, Sr. and Maxine Corbitt Aldridge. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Dale Aldridge; a brother-in-law, Tom Sweat; and his...
Barbara Wiggins Logue
Sep 15, 2024
Hortense- Barbara Wiggins Logue, 77 of Hortense, passed away Sunday (September 15, 2024) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents were Stewart Johnson Wiggins, Jr. and Elrich Crews Wiggins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Enie Logue; her son, Scott Andrew Douberly; her sisters, Sandra Wiggins, Mary Wiggins Clark; brother, Stewart Johnson...
Elizabeth Leighann Waters
Sep 2, 2024
Waynesville – Elizabeth Leighann Waters, 38, of Waynesville passed away Monday (September 2, 2024) at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness.
Born in Jesup, GA her parents are Tony Lee Waters and Sheryl Lynn Johnson Waters. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Wanette Johnson and Gladys & Graham Waters; 3 aunts, Dawn Waters, Annie Lou Williams and...
Phanita Miller Gillette
Aug 31, 2024
Phanita Miller Gillette died August 31, 2024 at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross, Georgia. She was born July 4,1938 to the late Nolan and Margie Miller. She was the loving wife of Ivy Gillette.
She is survived by 2 sisters: Margaret Miller and Sara Edenfield of Jacksonville, Florida. One brother: Edward Miller of Blackshear, Georgia.
She is also survived by 2...
Charles David "Chuck" Crews, Jr.
Aug 31, 2024
Charles David “Chuck” Crews, Jr., 57, of Nahunta passed away Saturday evening (August 31, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Charles David Crews, Sr. and Bonnie Lynne Turner Crews.
Mr. Crews was a graduate of Camden County High School and a member of Lulaton Baptist Church. He always enjoyed...
Linda Wasdin Herrin
Aug 31, 2024
Linda Ruth Wasdin Herrin, 73, of Winokur passed away Saturday morning (August 31, 2024) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA her parents were Lonnie Thomas Wasdin and Pearl Wildes Wasdin.
Mrs. Herrin was a 1968 graduate of Charlton County High School. She lived in Winokur all of her life and was a member of Winokur Baptist Church....
Effie Thrift
Aug 28, 2024
Folkston – Effie O’Berry Thrift, 86, of Folkston passed away Wednesday evening (August 28, 2024) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA her parents were Frank O’Berry and Polly Poppell O’Berry. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thrift; and 2 brothers, W.H. O’Berry and James O’Berry.
Effie was a secretary for Thrift Farm...
Carl Morgan Niece
Aug 27, 2024
Nahunta- Carl Morgan Niece, 61 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday morning (August 27, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.
Born in Toledo, OH., his parents were Andrew Niece, Sr. and Alice Marie Dotson Niece. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, James Bryden Glover and Si Otis Carter; his brother, Andrew Niece, Jr.; and three sisters, Nannie...
Dorothy Jean Watson Morton
Aug 26, 2024
Nahunta – Dorothy Jean Moore Watson Morton, 80, of Nahunta passed away Monday evening (August 26, 2024) after an extended illness.
Born in Black Jack, NC her parents were Jamie Dalton Moore, Sr. and Annie Alberta Boyd Moore. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Watson , Jr.; her baby daughter, Rohdonda Gwen Watson Langford; a sister, Mildred...
Alton Leverne Morgan
Aug 26, 2024
Nahunta – Alton Leverne Morgan, 80, of Nahunta passed away Monday afternoon (August 26, 2024) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.
Born in Raybon, GA his parents were Waldo Emerson Morgan and Gladys Smith Morgan. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Walter.
Alton graduated Nahunta High School with the Class of 1962 and retired...
Melissa Dawn Henderson
Aug 23, 2024
Waverly – Melissa Dawn Henderson, 54, of Waverly passed away Friday (August 23, 2024) in Brunswick after a brief illness.
Born in Homerville, GA her parents were Paul T. Henderson and Marlene Whittington Henderson. She is also preceded in death by her son, James Vinson Lane.
Melissa was a homemaker and attended The Chapel in Brunswick. She loved spending time with her...
Evelyn Renee Drawdy
Aug 23, 2024
Waycross – Evelyn “Renee” Breland Drawdy, 67, of Waycross passed away Friday morning (August 23, 2024) at her residence after a short illness.
Born in Atlanta, GA her parents are Darcile Jones Breland and the late Clyde Breland. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Drawdy; infant sister, Susan Breland; and an infant brother, David Breland.
Renee was a...
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