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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Louise Byrd Wainright
Jan 12, 2013
Riverside- Mrs. Louise "Byrd" Wainright, 88, of Riverside died Saturday evening (January 12, 2013)at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness. Born in Hickox, GA her parents were Charlie L. & Mary Lettie Davidson Byrd. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd H. Wainright; a daughter, Elizabeth Wainright; a son, Derrell Wainright; 3 brothers,...
Simon Lee Anderson
Jan 10, 2013
Jesup-Simon Lee Anderson, 61 of Jesup, passed away Thursday (January 10, 2013) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Folkston, GA. his parents were Simon Peter and Adelaide Drury Anderson. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Paullette Douglas. Simon was of the Holiness Faith. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War,...
Sheryl Wolford
Jan 5, 2013
Hoboken-Sheryl "Diane" Goff Wolford, 58 of Hoboken, passed away Saturday (January 5, 2013) at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, her parents are the late Robert Goff and Marlene Howard Goff, of Ohio. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wolford; a granddaughter, Angel Kirkland; and a sister, Amy...
Chad Elliott Johns
Jan 3, 2013
Douglas-Mr. Chad Elliott Johns,43,died Thursday evening (Jan. 3, 2013) in The Saint Joseph's Chandler Hospital in Savannah, GA. after a brief illness. Born in Live Oak, Florida he was the son of Willie Joe Johns, Sr. and Diana Blount Johns. He was also preceded in death by a Brother, Willie Joe Johns, Jr., Paternal Grandparents, Ruail and Lucille Johns, Maternal...
Verdie Rogers Rowell
Jan 3, 2013
Hortense-Mrs. Verdie Mae Rogers Rowell,87,of Hortense died early Thursday morning (Jan. 3, 2013) in The Southeast Georgia Health System , Brunswick Campus after a brief illness. Born in Hortense, Georgia she was the daughter of Milton E. and Ora Lee Sloan Rogers. Mrs. Rowell was also preceded in death by her loving husband Roy Rowell,3-Grandsons, Anthony Paul Rocha, Rodney Allen...
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...
Claudean Brookshire Rowell
Jan 2, 2013
Claudean "Pat" Rowell passed away peacefully at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on January 2, 1013 at the age of 90. Pat was born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 19, 1922 to parents Early and Sultina Brookshire. She graduated from Chestatee High school and Habersham College. When her future husband James was deployed to the South Pacific in World War II,...
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...
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....
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...
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.;...
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