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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Mack David Thrift
Jun 14, 2013
Hickox- Mack David "M.D." Dave Thrift, Jr., 86 of Hickox, passed away Friday (June 14, 2013) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Charlton County, his parents were Mack David and Laura Dell Nazworth Thrift, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Erma Juanita McClain Thrift; a daughter, Cheryl Darlene Thrift; a granddaughter,...
Phillip Cruce
Jun 7, 2013
Twin Rivers Community-Phillip Cruce, 74 of the Twin Rivers Community, passed away Friday morning (June 7, 2013) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup following an extended illness. Born in Clarksville, TN., his parents were Erby and Madeline Frazier Cruce. Phillip was a self-employed painter for many years, he loved fishing and animals. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Doris...
Hazel Mercer
Jun 7, 2013
Hortense-Hazel Mercer, 58 of Hortense, passed away Friday (June 7, 2013) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Jacksonville following an extended illness. Born in Folkston, GA, her parents were Archie and Frances Hilton Mishoe, Sr. Hazel was a member of King Memorial Baptist Church. She loved quilting, traveling, reading, and gardening. Hazel worked many years as a sales clerk for...
Beatrice Mary Dryden Lewis
Jun 6, 2013
Hoboken- Beatrice Mary Dryden Lewis, 74, of Hoboken died Thursday evening (June 6, 2013) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA her parents were Nathan and Tishie Melton Dryden. She is also preceded in death by her husband Isaiah Hodges Lewis; 3 Sons, Ray Lewis, David Lewis & Kenny Lewis; a daughter,...
Mary Davis
Jun 5, 2013
Nahunta-Mary Dixon Davis, 82 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday morning (June 5, 2013) at Satilla Hospice in Waycross. Born in Folkston, GA., her parents were Arthur Dixon and Nora Lee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Davis, Sr.; 2 children, Dixie Purcell, Tracy Davis; a brother, Emmitt Dixon. Mary worked many years as a Registered Nurse,...
Infant Si Otis Carter
Jun 3, 2013
Hortense-Infant Si Otis Carter, of Hortense, passed away Monday (June 3, 2013) at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Survivors include his parents, Stefan and Jessica Carter, of Atkinson; maternal grandparents, Carl and Angie Niece, of Brunswick; paternal grandparents, Timothy and Karen Carter, of Atkinson. Also several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A graveside service will be held Tuesday (June...
Ricky Carwin Haas
Jun 2, 2013
Riverside Community-Rickey Carwin Haas, 53 of the Riverside Communtity, passed away Sunday (June 2, 2013) at South East Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL., his parents are Loralee Brown Wertz and the late Orville Richard Haas. Along with his father he was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Bessie Bell Brown. Rickey...
Mary Florence Blaylock
May 31, 2013
Brunswick- Mary "Florence" Sloan Blaylock, 79, of Brunswick died Friday night (May 31, 2013) at Fair Haven Assisted Living in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Hortense, GA her parents were William Arthur and May Lynn Adams Sloan. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur Scott Blaylock, Jr. and 2 sisters. Mrs. Florence was a...
George Mills
May 31, 2013
Hortense-George Randolph Mills, Sr., 71 of Hortense, passed away Friday (May 31, 2013) at his residences following an extended illness. Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were George Allen and Aileen Rozier Mills. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue Ann Mills. He is survived by his dedicated long time loving companion Fran Deckard . He is...
Lewis William Grace, Jr.
May 31, 2013
Nahunta-Mr. Lewis William Grace, Jr., 63, of Nahunta died Friday morning (May 31, 2013)from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Screven, Georgia he was the son of Lewis William Grace,Sr. and Loucille Tarrant Grace. Preceded also by his loving wife, Judy Drury Grace, a brother, Bobby Grace. Mr. Grace worked as a self employed upholster. He was...
Jeffery Gravley
May 29, 2013
Twin Rivers Community-Jeffery "Jeffro" Paul Gravley, 51 of The Twin Rivers Community, passed away suddenly Wednesday (May 29, 2013) at his residence. Born in Richmond, VA., his parents are Elizabeth Stoots Hendrickson and the late Harvey Paul Gravley. Jeffery enjoyed fishing and wrestling. He worked as a Bricklayer and was of the Wesleyan Faith. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law,...
Inez Kyser Willis
May 28, 2013
Nahunta-Inez Kyser Willis, 91 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (May 28, 2013) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross following an extended illness. Born in Raybon, GA her parents were William and Fronnie Lyons Kyser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Fred Willis; 2 daughters, Carolyn Coley and Brenda Moody. Inez was a homemaker and a...
Paula Kay Mercier
May 28, 2013
Hoboken-Paula "Kay" Mercier, 57 of Hoboken, passed away Tuesday (May 28, 2013) at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville following an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA her parents were James "Jimmy" and Cordie "Pauline" Baker Mercier. Kay was a member of Hoboken Baptist Church. She worked many years as a seamstress for Okefenokee Cap Factory. Kay loved cooking, visiting...
Julia Thrift
May 20, 2013
Metter-Julia Mae "Judy" Prescott Thrift, 74 of Metter, passed away Monday (May 20, 2013) at her residence. Born in Folkston, Ga., her parents were Benjamin and Julia Harris Prescott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everett "Bunk" Thrift; her son, Jerry "Boots" Herrin; 3 brothers, Donald, Bill, Benjamin "B.M" Prescott; and a sister, Jane Prescott. Julia was...
Charles Allen
May 19, 2013
Hoboken-Lester Charles Allen of Hoboken passed away suddenly, Sunday (May 19, 2013) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, GA. He was 57. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. L.C. and Eva "Aline" Dyal Allen; 2 brothers, Larry James Allen and Michael David Allen; and his nephew, Joseph Michael Davis. Charles was a member of Hickox Christian...
Helen Smith Purdom
May 11, 2013
Helen Loucille Smith Purdom, 77, of Hortense, passed away early Saturday morning (May 11, 2013) at The Bayveiw Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Nahunta after an extended illness. Born in Pierce Co. her parents were the late James Alfred and Ruth Rowell Smith she was also preceded by 2 brothers, Robert and Harry Smith. Helen was a Seamstress with Julie...
Mitchell Bell
May 9, 2013
Hoboken-Leon "Mitchell" Bell, 84 of Hoboken, passed away Thursday morning (May 9, 2013) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, GA, his parents were Leonard and Edna Griffin Bell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Eddie Bell; 3 sisters, Valley Haywood, Edith Jones, and Alice Hale. Mitchell was a retired Conductor for CSX...
Willliam 'Bill' Victor Highsmith
May 6, 2013
Mr. William Victor "Bill" Highsmith, age 74 of McDonough, Georgia passed away May 6, 2013. He was born in Nahunta, Georgia to the late William Ivory and Ruby Keene Highsmith. Bill served his country in the United States Marine Corps and operated National Pest Control for 40 years. Bill enjoyed fishing, making people laugh, and sitting on his front porch...
Norma Jean Moody
May 5, 2013
Hortense-Norma Jean Oliver Moody, 54 of Hortense, passed away Sunday (May 5, 2013) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents are Shirley Strickland Duggan, of Hortense, and the late James Edward Oliver, Sr. Norma was a homemaker, and a member of Philadelphian Wesleyan Sawgrass Church. She loved to decorate. Survivors include her husband, Archie...
Dorothy 'Pauline' Morgan Crosby
Apr 27, 2013
Waynesville-Mrs. Dorothy "Pauline" Morgan Crosby,81,of Waynesville died early Saturday morning (Apr. 27,2013) at The Hospice of The Golden Isle in Brunswick after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, Georgia she was the daughter of Jefferson and Cora Lee Strickland Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Crosby, Sr. a daughter, Lawana Dubose and a brother J.D....
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