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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Vinie Ribron
Aug 10, 2015
Vinie Kiziah Head Ribron, 71 of Nahunta, passed away Monday morning (August 10, 2015) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Waverly, GA., her parents were Willie "Bill" Head and Martha Wilson Head. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Ribron; two infant daughters; daughter, Vinie Kay Ribron; a grandson, Sheldon Rocky Flowers, Jr. "Little...
Evelyn 'Summer' Hamilton
Aug 4, 2015
Waycross - Infant Evelyn "Summer" Hamilton, 6 days old, passed away Tuesday morning (August 4, 2015) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA her parents are Gary Allen Hamilton and Chelsea Dale Aldridge both of Waycross. Survivors include her parents; a sister Lillian Merritt of Waycross; her maternal grandparents, Rodney Aldridge (Micaela)...
Aletha Mae White
Jul 29, 2015
Hickox- Aletha Mae Herrin White, 96 of Hickox, passed away Wednesday evening (July 29, 2015) at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wayne County which is now Brantley County she was the daughter of Joseph Madison "Mack" Herrin and Julia Thrift Herrin. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Willie Lee...
Elizabeth Louvern Stoots Hendrickson
Jul 27, 2015
Patterson - Elizabeth Louvern Stoots Hendrickson, 78, of Patterson died Monday evening (July 27, 2015) a Bayview Nursing Home in Nahunta after an extended illness. Born in Charleston, WV her parents were Steve & Mary Rodgers Stoots. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Hendrickson; 2 Sons, Danny Gravley and Jeff Gravley; 2 Brothers; and a Sister....
Wilma Hamil
Jul 26, 2015
Jacksonville-Wilma Eugenia Rowell Hamil, 76 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday afternoon (July 26, 2015) at Community Hospice Morris Center, in Jacksonville, FL. following an extended illness. Born in Patterson, GA., her parents were David Tillman Rowell and Minnie Mae Manning Rowell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Keil Head Hamil, Jr.; and 2 sisters, Laverne Morgan and...
Ruth Eliza Lee Wainright
Jul 25, 2015
Bachlott - Ruth Eliza Lee Wainright, 84 of Bachlott community died Saturday evening (July 25, 2015) at Mayo Clinic Health System after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Frank Thomas and Martha Dixon Lee. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Martha "Gail" Wainright; sister, Mildred Hickox; a brother, Herman Lee; and 2 brothers-in-law,...
William 'Honky Tonk' Carroll Lewis
Jul 24, 2015
Nahunta-Mr. William Carroll "Honky Tonk" Lewis, 64 of Nahunta, passed away early Friday morning (July 24, 2015) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, after a brief illness. Born in Raybon, GA., his parents were Ulice Spencer "Bunt" Lewis and Vera Evelyn Mobley Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Darwin Lewis. Carroll was a member...
Mary Shafer Altman
Jul 20, 2015
Mary Shafer Altman, 71 of Hoboken, passed away early Monday morning (July 20, 2015) at Pierce County Nursing Home, following an extended illness. Born in Waycross GA., her parents were William Hugh Shafer and Sarah Louise McQuaig Shafer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wayne Altman, Sr.; a baby girl; and her brother, Charles Hugh Shafer....
Jesse Willie O'Neal, Jr
Jul 7, 2015
J.W. O'Neal, Jr., 65 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (July 7, 2015) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA., his parents were Jesse W. "Red" O'Neal, Sr. and Rosa Mae Stewart O'Neal. He was also preceded by one sister, Katie Ann O'Neal; three brothers, Terry, Jerry, and James Edward O'Neal. J.W. was retired from Al Baker...
Annie Gertrude Rivas
Jun 25, 2015
Hoboken- Annie "Ann" Gertrude Crews Rivas, 51, of Hoboken died Thursday afternoon (June 25, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents were James Crews and Katherine Smith Crews Johns. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Jesse Johns. She was a homemaker, attended The Potters Field Church,...
Helen Mae Crawford
Jun 24, 2015
Helen Mae Crawford, 63, of Brunswick passed away Wednesday evening (June 24, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System, in Brunswick, GA. following an extended illness. Born in Fernandina Beach, FL., her parents were Lewis Crawford and Hazel Drawdy Crawford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Merrell Stephens; and a granddaughter, Casey Baker. Helen was a homemaker. She...
Cathy Annette Chesser
Jun 20, 2015
Nahunta- Cathy Annette Chesser,56, of Nahunta died Saturday evening (June 20, 2015) at The Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brunswick, Georgia to William "Charlie" Chesser and Shirley Ann Rozier Chesser. She attended The Atkinson Church of God of Prophecy as her health permitted. An avid fisher she enjoyed spending time with...
Dorris 'Spooky' Edward Mckenzie
Jun 11, 2015
Dorris Edward "Spooky" McKenzie, 75 of Hortense, passed away Thursday (June 11, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Baxley GA. his parents were Henry Roscoe McKenzie and Mary Magdalena Green McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Mack and Bobby McKenzie. He was a self-employed Carpenter, and enjoyed hunting...
Milton 'Danny' Daniel Roberson
Jun 10, 2015
Milton Daniel "Danny" Roberson, 66 of Waynesville, GA, passed away at his residence Wednesday morning (June 10, 2015) following an extended illness. Danny was born in Jesup, GA to Milton and Edith McGraw Roberson on September 15, 1948. He grew up in the Hortense Community and attended school in Brantley County. He was affiliated with Sawgrass Philadelphia Wesleyan Methodist Church...
Anna Kristina Howell Carter
Jun 5, 2015
Waycross - Anna Kristina Howell Carter, 49, of Waycross died late Friday evening (June 5, 2015) at the Hospice House in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Denison, TX her parents are Jack and Rita Kjell Howell of Waycross. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Herbert and Anna Kjell; her paternal grandparents, Ernie and Sarah Howell;...
Alta Bedell Johns
May 29, 2015
Alta Bedell Johns, 60 of Cincinnati, passed away Friday (May 29, 2015) at The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, OH, following a brief illness. Born in Bakersfield, CA, her parents were Cy Thomas Johns and Irma Floy Lee Johns. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her, Oliver and Mallie Johns. Bedell worked as an Accountant for...
Loyal E. Brinson
May 29, 2015
Nahunta-Mr. Loyal E. Brinson, 52, of Nahunta died late Friday evening (May 29,2015) in The Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after an extended illness. No services will be held at this time.
John Larry Herrin
May 28, 2015
Nahunta - John "Larry" Herrin, 58, of Nahunta passed away Thursday evening (May 28, 2015) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents were William Kay Herrin and Bessie Jane Sapp Herrin. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Harry Herrin and David Herrin. Larry worked for CSX Railroad as a Electrical Engineer...
Myrtle Lynes Nichols
May 27, 2015
Myrtle Lee Lynes Nichols, 85, passed from this life to be with the Lord on May 27, 2015. Born to Lem and Lizzie Lynes on January 18, 1930, she grew up on their family farm at Hickox GA. Her brothers and sisters are Fulton, Jessie, Elma, Eunice, Vera, Lois, Ola, Veda and Leona. She loved the Lord and is a...
Sandra Sheri Love
May 24, 2015
Mrs. Sandra Sheri Love,54, of Nahunta died late Sunday afternoon after a sudden illness. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.