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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Lou Highsmith Carter
Jan 2, 2013
Waynesville-Mary Lou Highsmith Carter, 75 of Waynesville, passed away Wednesday morning (January 2, 2013) at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, her parents were Henry J. and Ellen Griffin Highsmith. She is also preceded in death by four sisters, Elizabeth Highsmith Glydell, Lorena Dubose, Viola Lyons, and Minnie Pearl Highsmith; two brothers, Woodrow Highsmith, and infant Virgil...
Glenda Faye Rowell Lee
Dec 31, 2012
Glenda Faye Rowell Lee, 67 or Trudie, passed away at her residence early Monday morning (December 31, 2012) after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Blackshear, GA., her parents were the late Tollie William and Sarah Jane Davis Rowell. She is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, J.W. and Doyle Rowell, 1 Sister, Karris York. Glenda loved clogging,...
Avera Edward Anderson
Dec 20, 2012
SWANSEAFuneral services for Avera Edward Anderson, 68, of Swansea will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Bennie Perry. Burial will be held at 4 p.m. in Blount's Crossing Cemetery, Thalmann, GA. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home....
Ralph Shepard, Jr.
Dec 17, 2012
Hortense-Ralph Shepard, Jr., 65 of Hortense, passed away at his residence Monday (December 17, 2012) following a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA., his parents were Ralph and Geraldine Harnage Shepard, Sr. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Shepard. Ralph loved rodeos, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He served in the United States Army, and worked...
Phillip Randy Turner
Dec 15, 2012
Arizona-Randy Turner, age 60 of Arizona, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday (December 15, 2012). Born Phillip Randall Turner on June 10, 1952, son of the late Leila Hickox Turner. He was raised in Nahunta, GA. with the help of maternal grandmother, Beulah Crews Hickox. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Dube Hickox; Uncles John Henry...
Robert Eugene Oliver
Dec 14, 2012
Hortense- Robert Eugene Oliver, Sr., 52, of Hortense died suddenly Friday evening (December 14, 2012) at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents are John & Mary Lee Strickland Oliver, Sr. Robert was a mechanist for Atlantic Engineered Products and attended Atkinson Church of God of Prophecy. He also loved to fish, go to ball...
James Calvin Proctor
Dec 14, 2012
Waynesville-James Calvin "J.C." Proctor, 80, of Waynesville died Friday night (December 14, 2012) at the Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness. Born in Waynesville, GA his parents were Joshua Elwood & Isabell Dixon Proctor. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Irene Cramer Proctor; son, Darwin Earl Proctor; 2 brothers, Ernest Elwood Proctor and W.A....
Thelma Middleton
Dec 7, 2012
Nahunta-Thelma Middleton, 87 of Nahunta, passed away early Friday morning(December 7, 2012) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Hortense, her parents were Claude Corbett and Anni Phillips Middleton. Memorialization will be by cremation. Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta. Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.
Benny Thomas
Dec 2, 2012
Nahunta-Charles "Benny" Thomas, 65 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday morning at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Jesup, GA., his parents were the late Alfred and Charlotte Rushing Thomas, Jr. Benny was a member of Hickox Baptist Church and retired from A. D. C. He loved fishing and hunting, and was in the United States Florida National Guard....
Lawrence O'Berry
Dec 1, 2012
Hoboken- Edward "Lawrence" O'Berry, 66, of Hoboken died suddenly Saturday ( December 1, 2012) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross after a brief illness. Born in Jesup, GA his parents were Farley Pelton and Thelma Louise Pearson O'Berry. Lawrence was of the Baptist faith and worked as a truck driver for Ed Haddock Timber. He was a man who...
Janice Daniell
Nov 29, 2012
Nahunta-Janice Gail Scoggins Daniell, 64 of Nahunta, passed away Thursday morning (November 29, 2012) at her residence. Memorialization will be by cremation. Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta. Sympathy may be expressed by signing our online registry at fryefh.com.
Erwin Spears
Nov 29, 2012
Nahunta-Erwin Spears, 96 of Nahunta, passed away Thursday evening (November 29, 2012) at Satilla Hospice following an extended illness. Born in Thomasville, GA., his parents were Gulver and Essie Williams Spears. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James Spears. Erwin has been retired 34 years from SCL Railroad as a Train Master, where he worked 42 years....
Nicholas Peterson
Nov 26, 2012
Jacksonville-Nicholas Lee Peterson, 33 of Jacksonville, passed away suddenly Monday night (November 26, 2012) at his residence. Born in Jacksonville, Fl., his parents are Teddy Lee Peterson and Debra Stemburg Moody. Nicholas loved fishing, and taking care of his little girl, Meili. He worked as a Boilermaker Apprentice for the Local 199 Union and attended Satilla Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors...
Lucille Wainright Johns
Nov 22, 2012
Nahunta-Lucille Charlotte Wainright Johns, 92 of Nahunta, passed away Thursday (November 22, 2012) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Blackshear, Ga., her parents were Seab and Belle Teston Wainright. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Ruail Johns; a son, Willie Joe Johns, Sr.; 2 grandsons, Chris Johns and Willie Joe Johns, Jr.;...
Silvia Dyann Jones
Nov 17, 2012
Rincon- Silvia Dyann Bell Jones, 60, of Rincon died early Saturday morning (November 17, 2012) at Hospice Savannah after an extended illness. Born in Georgia, her parents were Robert and Nello Mae Dentmon Bell. Dyann was a beautician for many years and was one of the founding members of Hickox Christian Faith Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Jones of...
George Robert Strickland, Jr.
Nov 17, 2012
Infant George Robert Strickland, Jr passed away at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah Saturday, November 17, 2012. He is survived by his parents, George and Leona Strickland of Hortense. 1 brother, Dale Strickland and 1 sister, Molly Strickland both of Hortense. Maternal Grandmother, Katherine Kirkland of Hortense, Paternal Grandparents, Peggy Lee and Dale Strickland both of Hortense. 2...
Angel Kersey
Nov 14, 2012
Hortense-Angela "Angel" Marie Kersey Brooker, 40 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday morning (November 14, 2012) at her residence following a brief illness. Born in Jesup GA, her parents are Patricia D. Wilson Kersey, of Atkinson, and the late Johnny B. Kersey. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Caitalin Brooker. Angela attended Waynesville Baptist Church. She graduated from...
Undine Jacobs
Nov 14, 2012
Nahunta-Undine Jacobs, 85 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (November 14, 2012) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, GA., her parents were Alvin Bert "A.B" and Hattie Walker Jacobs. She is also preceded in death by 5 brothers, Lawton, Jay, Henry, Linton, Aubrey, and Paul Jacobs; 7 sisters, Maybel, Bessie , Winnie, Susie, Chloe, Opal and...
Virdie Altman
Nov 12, 2012
Virdie Pearl Goodin Altman of Hoboken passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Monday, November 12th, 2012. She was born on December 28th, 1927 to Roy Charles Goodin and Martha Mae Bruce Goodin, and grew up in Luna, New Mexico. In 1946, she met Hoboken native Ellis David Altman, then stationed with the United States Air Force...
Willie Joe Rowell
Nov 12, 2012
Hortense-Willie Joe Rowell, 79 of Hortense, passed away Monday morning (November 12, 2012) at his home, following a long battle with cancer. He loved his family and his church. He was a Charter Member and deacon of Twin Rivers Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Babcock & Wilcox in Brunswick, GA, and Gulfstream in...
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