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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Bettye Seay Rowell

Bettye Seay Rowell

Mar 26, 2019

Bettye Seay Rowell, 90 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (March 26, 2019) at The White House Personal Care Home, in Waycross.

Born in Russellville, AL., her parents were Murphy Seay and Flora Allen Seay. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Silas Rowell; two sons, John Rowell and Wayne Rowell; and a brother, Arnold Seay.

Mrs. Bettye retired...

Beverly Jean Smith

Beverly Jean Smith

Mar 26, 2019

Nahunta- Beverly Jean “Jeannie” Brewer Smith, 86 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (March 26, 2019) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Born in Tulsa, OK. Her parents were Philbert Brewer and Maudine Phillips Brewer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond David Smith; her son, Philbert Smith; and her grandson, Jimmy Dean Howell.

Mrs. Smith retired after many...

Myra Deborah Phillips

Myra Deborah Phillips

Mar 26, 2019

Myra Deborah Arnold Phillips, 67, of Richmond Hill passed away Tuesday morning (March 26, 2019) at her daughter’s residence after an extended illness.

Born in New Madrid, Missouri her parents were Albert Arnold and Mary Johnson Arnold. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Allen Phillips and a daughter, Catherine Estrada.

Mrya was a homemaker and a member of Beverly...

Carroll Moody

Carroll Moody

Mar 24, 2019

Hortense- Carroll Moody, 88 of Hortense, passed away Sunday (March 24, 2019) at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born in Hortense, GA., his parents were John Grover Moody and Alma Inez Strickland Moody. He was also preceded in death by his step daughter, Virginia Wasdin Wooten; 4 brothers, Edwin Moody, Fred Moody, Calvin Moody, and John “Tommy”...

Marilyn Anne Clayton

Marilyn Anne Clayton

Mar 23, 2019

Marilyn Anne Dowling Clayton, 73 of Brunswick, passed away Saturday (March 23, 2019) at her residence.

Born in Waycross, GA., her parents were Olin Jefferson Dowling and Hester Mae Dowling Scott. She was also preceded in death by her son, Baby Boy Clayton; and her sister, Annette Tucker.

Mrs. Clayton was of the Christian Faith. She retired after 25 years as S.P.D....

Hubert Daniel Harper

Hubert Daniel Harper

Mar 18, 2019

Brunswick- Hubert Daniel Harper, 79 of Brunswick, passed away Monday morning (March 18, 2019) at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, following an extended illness.

Born in Jesup, GA. his parents were Lafayette S. Harper and Ola Drawdy Harper. He was also preceded in death by his son, Hugh Darrell Harper; and 2 brothers, Stevie Harper and James Harper.

Mr. Harper retired...

Donald Robert Anderson

Donald Robert Anderson

Mar 16, 2019

Hortense- Donald Robert Anderson, 85 of Hortense, passed away Saturday (March 16, 2019) at Jesup Health and Rehab, following an extended illness.

Born in Pottstown, PA. his parents were Harry Anderson and Florence Leberman Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Louise Anderson; his adopted parents, Ursinus “Fat” Leberman and Marian Leberman; and his brother, Paul Anderson.

Mr....

Cecelia Ann Bishop

Cecelia Ann Bishop

Mar 16, 2019

Cecelia Ann Koos Bishop, 62 of Waynesville, passed away Saturday (March 16, 2019) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Camden County.

Born in Cincinnati, OH. Her parents were Andrew Frank Koos and Laura Ann Funder Koos.

No services will be held at this time.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.

Sergeant Major Ernest Frederick Gregor, Jr.

Sergeant Major Ernest Frederick Gregor, Jr.

Mar 12, 2019

Waynesville- Retired Sergeant Major Ernest F. Gregor, Jr., 84 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday (March 12, 2019) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Born in Newark, NJ., his parents were Ernest Frederick Gregor, Sr. and Marion Kramer Gregor. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ernest F. Gregor, III.; and his daughter, Frances Gregor.

Sergeant Major Gregor was a...

Rebecca Eunice Ward

Rebecca Eunice Ward

Mar 7, 2019

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Eunice Ward, 44 of Patterson, passed away Thursday (March 7, 2019) at Fairview Hospital in Ohio, following a brief illness.

Born in Cheraw, S.C. her parents are Danny Lamar Drury, Sr., and Barbara Eunice Drury.

Becky was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed fishing and traveling.

Along with her parents, she is also survived by her brother, Mack “Dearin” Drury,...

Faith Gibson

Faith Gibson

Mar 5, 2019

Hortense- Faith Sweat Gibson, 78 of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (March 5, 2019) at her residence following an extended illness.

Born in Jacksonville, FL., her parents were Leon Allen Sweat and Merle Howe Sweat. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Crystle Holland; and three brothers, Cyril Sweat, Neil Sweat, and Don Sweat.

Mrs. Gibson was a member of Waynesville...

Ralph Edward Rooks, Sr.

Ralph Edward Rooks, Sr.

Mar 5, 2019

Hortense- Ralph Edward Rooks, Sr., 61, of Hortense, passed away Tuesday (March 5, 2019) at Memorial Health University, in Savannah, following a brief illness.

Born in Waynesville, GA., his parents were Joseph Franklin Rooks and Catherine Juanita Anderson Rooks. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Eugene Rooks, Daniel F. Rooks, Mark D. Rooks, and Allen J. Rooks.

Ralph worked...

Tommy Jacobs

Tommy Jacobs

Mar 5, 2019

Nahunta – Horace Thomas “Tommy” Jacobs, Jr., 76, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday morning (March 5, 2019) at Harborview Nursing Home in Blackshear after an extended illness.

Born in Hickox, GA his parents were Horace Thomas Jacobs, Sr. and Margaret Lorraine Hendrix Jacobs.

Tommy was a farmer and a member of Hickox Baptist Church. He was a former employee for the county...

Jimmy Dismuke

Jimmy Dismuke

Mar 1, 2019

Waverly – Jimmy Dismuke, 75, of Waverly passed away Friday morning (March 1, 2019) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Vidalia, GA his parents were Curtis Dismuke and Maggie Blackston Dismuke. He is also preceded in death by several siblings.

Jimmy was a diesel mechanic for Fleet Transport and a member of Bay Harbour Church of God in Brunswick....

Jerett William Strickland

Jerett William Strickland

Feb 24, 2019

Jerett William Strickland, Sr., 38 of Hortense, passed away late Sunday (February 24, 2019) at his residence.

Jerett loved his sons more than life itself, his wife was his heart and his rock. He was a prankster and always had a smile on his face.

Survivors include his wife, Michelle Strickland; three sons, Jerett Strickland, Jr., Roland Strickland, and Dominic Strickland; his...

Darlene Marie Walker

Darlene Marie Walker

Feb 21, 2019

Darlene Marie Willis Walker, 75, of Woodbine, passed away Thursday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.

Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania her parents were Tony and Ethel Haughk Willis. She was also preceded in death by her two daughters, Denise Wilson and Shelly Renee’ Walker; and a grandson, Chad Walker.

Darlene was a faithful member of Billyville Church of God in...

Jesse 'J.D' Douglas Turner

Jesse 'J.D' Douglas Turner

Feb 20, 2019

J.D. Turner of the Riverside community passed away early Wednesday morning (February 20, 2019) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after a two year battle with cancer.

He is preceded in death by his son, Jed Turner.

Survivors include his wife, Gail Wainright Turner of Nahunta; his son and daughter-in-law, Jess and Holly Turner and precious granddaughter, Ansley Grace Turner...

Charles Timothy Watts

Charles Timothy Watts

Feb 20, 2019

Hortense – Charles Timothy Watts, 58, of Hortense passed away suddenly Wednesday morning (February 20, 2019) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.

Born at Sculthorpe AFB in Norfolk, England he was preceded by his parents, James Donald Watts, Sr. and Ruby Nell Neal Watts. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Baker of Hortense, GA.

Charles was a lumber...

Harry Earl Raulerson

Harry Earl Raulerson

Feb 16, 2019

Nahunta – Mr. Harry Earl Raulerson, 93, of Nahunta passed away late Saturday night (February 16, 2019) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.

Born in Hortense, GA his parents were Thomas Earl Raulerson and Florrie Bennett Raulerson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Nichols Raulerson; a son, Dennis Raulerson ; a brother,...

Edwena Jones Dinkins

Edwena Jones Dinkins

Feb 12, 2019

Hickox – Edwena Jones Dinkins, 72, of Hickox passed away Tuesday afternoon (February 12, 2019) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Douglas, GA her parents were Arthur Benjamin Jones, Sr. and Stella Mae Davis Jones. She is also preceded in death by 3 grandchildren, James W. Dinkins, Jr., Dylan Kyle Dinkins, and Anthony Joseph Dinkins; a half brother,...