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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

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

Virgil Rowell

Virgil Rowell

Jul 31, 2016



Hickox-Virgil Rowell, 87 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (July 31, 2016) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Nahunta, Ga., his parents were David Franklin Rowell and Emma Conner Rowell. He was also preceded in death by 2 grandsons, Scotty Roberson and Dylan Herrin; 6 brothers, Dellie , Norman, Tillman, Leon, Dennis Rowell and Willie White; 4 sisters, Elma...

Nancy 'Sweet Mama' Jewel Mcdonald

Nancy 'Sweet Mama' Jewel Mcdonald

Jul 24, 2016



Nahunta- Nancy “Sweet Mama” Jewel Proctor McDonald, 80 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (July 24, 2016) at her residence following an extended illness.

Born in Waycross, GA., her parents were John Royce Proctor and Mary Lucille Johns Proctor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin McDonald; her son, Jerles B. Lilly; and her daughter, Nancy Gail Lilly.

Mrs. McDonald...

Carl Fredrick Osburn

Carl Fredrick Osburn

Jul 17, 2016



Lake City, Fl.-Carl Fredrick “Freddy” Osburn, 85 of Hoboken, passed away Sunday (July 17, 2016) at the VA Medical Center in Lake City, Fl., following an extended illness.

Born in Hunnington, West VA., his parents were Lye Osburn and Bertha Elizabeth Baker Osburn. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Meadows Osburn; a son, Carl Russell “Rusty” Osburn;...

Betty Carol Hickox

Betty Carol Hickox

Jul 15, 2016



Jacksonville, FL.-Betty Carol Richardson Hickox, 68 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday (July 15, 2016) at Orange Park Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born in Nashville, GA., her parents were James Arthur Richardson and Carolyn McNabb Giddens. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Carol Greene; and a brother, Jackie Richardson.

Betty worked many years as a Dental Assistant....

Frank Wesley Hinton

Frank Wesley Hinton

Jul 14, 2016



Nahunta – Mr. Frank Wesley Hinton, 65, of Nahunta passed away Thursday afternoon (July 14, 2016) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. ‘

Born in St. Augustine, FL his parents were William Berry and Frankie Mae Christian Hinton. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Cole Everett; 3 brothers, William Hinton, David Hinton,...

Peggy Ann Rowell Johns

Peggy Ann Rowell Johns

Jul 13, 2016



Hickox – Peggy Ann Rowell Johns, 68, of Hickox passed away Wednesday afternoon (July 13, 2016) at her residence after an extended illness.

Born in Jesup, GA her parents were Hardie and Ernie Roberson Rowell. She is also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Penny Hutcheson; 2 brothers, J.L. Rowell and Jerry Rowell; and a sister, Betty Anderson.

Peggy was...

Janel Renee Harrigan Sapp

Janel Renee Harrigan Sapp

Jul 8, 2016



Nahunta – Janel Renee Harrigan Sapp, 53, of Nahunta passed away Friday morning (July 8, 2016) at her residence.

Born in St. Augustine, FL her parents were Russell William and Claudia Joan Moran Harrigan. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Russell William Harrigan.

Janel was a sale associate for Adam and Eve and of the Agnostic faith....

Pam Moore

Pam Moore

Jul 7, 2016



Nahunta - Pam Lynette Moore, 48, of Nahunta died suddenly Thursday afternoon (July 7, 2016).

Born in Waycross, GA. her parents are Charles Daniel Moore and the late Maxine Helen Peacock Moore.

She is also preceded in death by a daughter; Haley Lynette Griffin, a sister; Patricia Ann Moore, her paternal grandparents; Jesse and Lillie Moore; and her maternal grandparents; Sam and...

Michael Lee Mathis

Michael Lee Mathis

Jul 4, 2016



Hortense-Michael “Mike” Lee Mathis, 60 of Hortense, passed away Monday (July 4, 2016) at his residence, following an extended illness.

Born in Anderson, South Carolina, his parents are Rev. RC Mathis and Frances Hall Mathis, of Hortense.

Mike worked many years as a welder for Clyde Bergman.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Carmen Causey Mathis, of Hortense; his daughter...

David Leavy Hodge, Jr.

David Leavy Hodge, Jr.

Jun 18, 2016



David Leavy Hodge, Jr., 41 of Hortense, passed away Saturday (June 18, 2016) in Jacksonville, FL.

Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents are David Leavy Hodge, Sr., and Loudine O’Berry Hodge, of Hortense. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hugh and Nora Sloan Hodge; and his maternal grandparents, Henry Wade "Jack" O'Berry and Macy Louise Durrance O'Berry.David was...

Melvin Borders, Jr.

Melvin Borders, Jr.

Jun 17, 2016

Melvin Borders, Jr., 72 of Hortense, passed away Friday (June 17, 2016) following an extended illness. 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.

Joseph Lee Mccarthy

Joseph Lee Mccarthy

Jun 13, 2016

Waynesville- Joseph Lee McCarthy, 77 of Waynesville, passed away Monday (June 13, 2016) at Hospice of Golden Isles, in Brunswick, GA., following an extended illness.

Born in Blackshear, GA., his parents were Calvin Lee McCarthy and and Vera Jane Cason McCarthy. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Sue Daniels McCarthy; 3 brothers, William McCarthy, Ronnie McCarthy,...

William Stephen Warrell

William Stephen Warrell

Jun 9, 2016



William “Bill” Stephen Warrell, 51 of Hortense, passed away Thursday (June 9, 2016) at Southeast Georgia Health System following an extended illness.

Born in Maryland. His parents were Richard Lee Warrell, Sr. and Patricia Andrews Warrell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Warrell, Jr.

Bill worked many years in maintenance for I.E.P. He enjoyed spending time with his...

William Beck

William Beck

Jun 8, 2016

Hortense- William Beck, 76 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (June 8, 2016).A Memorial Service will be held Saturday (July 9, 2016) at 2PM at Beck Cemetery, in North Carolina.Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.

Jennie Wiles

Jennie Wiles

Jun 5, 2016

Jennie E. Wiles, 75 of Blackshear, passed away Sunday (June 5, 2016), at Mayo Clinic Health System following an extended illness.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.

Eliza Jane Crews

Eliza Jane Crews

Jun 4, 2016



Nahunta- Eliza Jane Moore Crews, 79 Of Nahunta, passed away Saturday morning (June 4, 2016 ) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in Nahunta, Ga. Her parents were Allen Moore and Annie Laura Johns Moore. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tommy Crews; her sister, Mary Jane Baker; her great granddaughter, Bryana Crews; and her...

Mary 'Jackie' Jacqueline Rowell

Mary 'Jackie' Jacqueline Rowell

May 31, 2016



Waynesville- Mary “Jackie” Davis Harrell Rowell, 64 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday (May 31, 2016) at Southeast Georgia Health System following a brief illness.

Born in Douglas, GA., her parents were James Lawton Davis and Rose Ann Reliford Davis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Willard Davis, and Stanford Ray Davis; and two sisters, Vivian Nailing, and...

Kennon Lavaughn Altman

Kennon Lavaughn Altman

May 29, 2016



Hoboken- Kennon Lavaughn Altman, 83 of Hoboken, passed away Sunday morning (May 29, 2016) at Mayo Clinic Health System, in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born in Hoboken, GA., his parents were James Harvey Altman and Endeka Griffin Altman. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, J.H. Altman, Aubrey Altman, Carrol Altman, and Lamar Altman.

Mr. Altman was employed many...

Sylvester Gordon Rewis

Sylvester Gordon Rewis

May 29, 2016



Sylvester Gordon Rewis, 67 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (May 29, 2016) at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA.

Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Stacy Gordon Rewis and Velma Mishoe Roberson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Darrell Rewis; and the mother of his children, Shirley.

Mr. Rewis worked many years as a truck driver...

Norman Lenard Jacobs

Norman Lenard Jacobs

May 26, 2016



Norman Lenard Jacobs, 67 of Waynesville, passed away Thursday morning (May 26, 2016) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Waverly, GA., his parents were Jesse James Jacobs, Sr. and Ursula Wilson Jacobs. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Jesse Jacobs, Jr. and Calvin Jacobs.

Norman worked many years as a surveyor for Shupe Surveying....