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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Revis Charles Chesser, Jr.

Revis Charles Chesser, Jr.

Jul 29, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Revis Charles Chesser, Jr.,43 of Waynesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday (July 29, 2024).

 Born in Blackshear, GA., his parents were the late, Revis Charles Chesser, Sr. and Mary Ann Trowell. Along with his father, he was also preceded in death by his son, Benjamin Chesser; and a sister, Katina...

Robin Crews Batten

Robin Crews Batten

Jul 28, 2024

Robin Crews Batten, 63 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (July 28, 2024) at her residence following an extended illness.

Born in Folkston, GA., her parents were Ervin Crews and Thelma Kizzie Thrift Crews. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bob Batten and Bashie Elois Batten; 3 sisters, Debbie Forrester, Elaine Crews and Dianne Griffin; a brother,...

Charles Edward Jackson, Sr.

Charles Edward Jackson, Sr.

Jul 21, 2024

Nahunta- Charles Edward Jackson, Sr., 78 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (July 21, 2024) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Clarksville, TN., his parents were Lloyd Pleasant Jackson and Helen Ruth Graham Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, L.P. Jackson; his sisters, Carrie Sue Green and Anne Richler; and also an infant sister.

Charles served...

Linda Diane Sinclair

Linda Diane Sinclair

Jul 12, 2024

Brunswick – Linda “Diane” Hanover Sinclair, 68, of Brunswick passed away early Friday morning (July 12, 2024) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Savannah, GA her parents were Charles M. Cobb and Mildred Dunfee Cobb. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Fred Erwin Handley.

Diane was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church....

Leonard James Crews

Leonard James Crews

Jul 9, 2024

Nahunta – Leonard James Crews, 89, died peacefully at home in Nahunta, GA on Tuesday (July 9, 2024), while under hospice care following an extended illness. 

Leonard was born in Screven, GA on February 2, 1935 to parents Russell Jones Crews and Lizzie Snead Crews. Leonard grew up in Hortense, GA  and graduated from Nahunta High School in 1953. Leonard was...

Cheryl Denise Carter

Cheryl Denise Carter

Jul 6, 2024

Nahunta – Cheryl Denise Weimaster Carter, 77, of Nahunta passed away Saturday morning (July 6, 2024) at her residence following an extended illness.

Born in Santa Maria, CA. her parents were Floyd Victor Weimaster and Melba June McDougal Weimaster.

Cheryl retired from Okefenokee Caps as a seamstress. She was of the Baptist faith. Cheryl loved horses, animals, fishing, working with flowers, hunting,...

Charles Lee Lair

Charles Lee Lair

Jul 5, 2024

Waynesville – Charles Lee Lair, 63, of Waynesville passed away Friday morning (July 5, 2024) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Edmond, OK his parents were John William Lair and Sandra Lee Hunter Lair. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Pam Lair.

Charles was a manager at RSC Logistics and loved spending time with his family...

Winfred Eugene Douglas, Sr.

Winfred Eugene Douglas, Sr.

Jul 1, 2024

Waynesville – Winfred Eugene Douglas, Sr., 84, of Waynesville passed away Monday evening (July 1, 2024) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Jacksonville, FL his parents were Winfred E. Douglas and Essie Mae Minchew Douglas. He is also preceded in death by his only sibling, Rita Cravey.

Winfred started his career at the Brunswick Police Department as a patrolman...

Mary Virginia Rowell Lee Owens

Mary Virginia Rowell Lee Owens

Jun 28, 2024

Brunswick – Mary “Virginia” Rowell Lee Owens, 87, of Brunswick passed away early Friday morning (June 28, 2024) at Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup after an extended illness.

Born in Hortense, GA her parents were Matthew Harry Rowell and Eva May Roberson Rowell. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Samuel Dean Lee who she married December...

Patsy Ann Allen

Patsy Ann Allen

Jun 25, 2024

Hortense – Patsy Ann Reynolds Allen, 82, of Hortense passed away Tuesday (June 25, 2024) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Meadows of Dan, VA her parents were Robert L. Reynolds and Lila J Light Reynolds. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Aubrey Allen; all her siblings leaving her the last sibling of the...

Brian Dale Jones

Brian Dale Jones

Jun 22, 2024

Waynesville – Brian Dale Jones, 47, of Waynesville passed away Saturday (June 22, 2024).

Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Harry Cecil Jones, II and Julia Ann Worth Jones. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Harry “Dude” Cecil Jones, III.

Brian loved being with his family and friends.

Survivors include several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and a...

Dorothy Jill Hawkins

Dorothy Jill Hawkins

Jun 20, 2024

Waynesville – Dorothy “Jill” Hawkins was born on February 18, 1962, and passed from this life to the next on June 20, 2024. She was born in Griffin, GA. to Dr. John Ellis, Jr. and Dorothy “Dot” Ellis in Griffin, GA. and was their middle daughter. She spent about 20 years working for her Daddy at Ellis Chiropractic Clinic before...

Rev. William "Bill" Riley Johns, Sr.

Rev. William "Bill" Riley Johns, Sr.

Jun 20, 2024

Waynesville – Rev. William “Bill” Riley Johns, Sr., 75, of Waynesville passed away Thursday (June 20, 2024) at his residence.

Born in Folkston, GA. his parents were Moncie Riley Johns and Betty Jean O’Quinn Johns. He is also preceded in death by 2 sons, William Johns, Jr., Moncie Lamar Johns; brother, Jerry Lamar Johns.

Bro. Bill has been a pastor for a...

Patricia Moring Thomas

Patricia Moring Thomas

Jun 16, 2024

Nahunta- Patricia Frances Moring Thomas, 82 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (June 16, 2024) at Folkston Park Care and Rehab following an extended illness.

Born in Jacksonville, FL., her parents were John Moring and Josephine Lovell Moring. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Rikard; and a nephew, John Rikard.

Patricia was a homemaker and a member of Southside...

Lannis Glendon Morgan

Lannis Glendon Morgan

Jun 11, 2024

Hortense- Lannis Glendon Morgan, 85 of Hortense, passed away early Tuesday morning (June 11, 2024) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Isaac “Eugene” Morgan and Maude Lyons Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary White Morgan; 7 brothers, Donald, Jesse, Hugh, Eldon, Arnie, Kenny and Gerald Morgan; and...

Stanley Foster Williams

Stanley Foster Williams

Jun 7, 2024

Stanley Foster Williams, 76, of Hortense passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Rock Springs, GA, his parents were Leonard Byrd Williams and Berta Lynn Ballard Williams and lived here since the early 1960’s.

Mr. Williams worked for Hercules for many years. He was all about family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Richard Wayne Waters

Richard Wayne Waters

Jun 5, 2024

Nahunta – Richard Wayne Waters, 58, of Nahunta passed away Wednesday evening (June 5, 2024) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Eugene Waters and Helen Cravey Waters. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Mickey Waters.

Richard was a teacher at Atkinson Elementary School and a member of College Place United Methodist...

Jesse Auston Wood, Jr.

Jesse Auston Wood, Jr.

May 23, 2024

Nahunta – Jesse Auston Wood, Jr., 73 of Nahunta passed away Thursday afternoon (May 23, 2024) in Brunswick after a brief illness.

Born in St. Petersburg, FL his parents were Jesse Auston Wood and Helen Surrin Wood.

Jesse was the owner of Wood Plumbing and loved spending time with his grandbabies and great grandbabies, horses, drag racing, fishing, and shooting guns.

Survivors include...

Debra Johnson Steed

Debra Johnson Steed

May 19, 2024

Hortense – Debra Johnson Steed, 69 of Hortense passed away early Sunday morning (May 19, 2024) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.

Born in Jesup, GA and raised in Brunswick, GA her parents were Otto Johnson and Helen Ricks Hardin. She is also preceded in death by an infant son; an infant daughter; her stepmother, Evelyn Johnson;...

Marie Kiper

Marie Kiper

May 11, 2024

Mrs. Marie Altman Kiper, formerly of Hoboken, passed away May 11, 2024 in Littleton, North Carolinaafter a brief illness. Mrs. Kiper was born July 22, 1928 to Nolan Altman and Lizzi Griffin Altman inBlackshear. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles V. “Jack” Kiper and one son, Charles A.Kiper of Greenville, CA.She is survived by her daughter, Elaine...