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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Travis Bartow Lee,Jr.
Nov 10, 2012
Waynesville-Mr. Travis Bartow Lee, Jr., 20, of Waynesville died early Saturday morning (Nov. 10, 2012) in Pierce County from injuries he received in an automobile accident. Born in Brunswick Georgia he was the son of Travis Bartow Lee, Sr. and Estelle Louden Lee. He graduated from Brantley County High School in 2011. Travis loved his family and friends and enjoyed...
Eddie Brinson, Jr.
Nov 10, 2012
Nahunta-Mr. Eddie Brinson, Jr., 77, of Nahunta died late Sunday evening at his residence after a short illness. Born in Bonneau, South Carolina he was the son of Eddie Brinson, Sr. and Lurline Brinson. Mr. Brinson was a Taxi Cab driver for The North Area Taxi, in North Carolina for years before retiring. He served in the United States Air...
Elaine Hickox
Nov 4, 2012
Hilliard- Gertrude "Elaine" Hickox Wofford, 49 of Hilliard, passed away Sunday (November 4, 2012) at Hospice of the Golden Isles following an extended illness. Born in Waycross GA her parents are Betty Jo Hobbs Crews and the late James Barney Hickox, she is also preceded in death by a son, Christopher James Hickox; 3 brothers, Claude, Morris, and Tony Hickox....
William Daniel Booth
Nov 2, 2012
Waynesville- William Daniel Booth, Sr. 33 of Waynesville, passed away Friday (November 2, 2012) in Brunswick, GA. Born in Columbus, OH., his parents are Deborah Booth and Darrel Kirchenbauer, of Waynesville. William worked most of his life doing construction, he was a handyman who loved to draw, and spend time at the river. Survivors include his wife, Laura Freeman Booth,...
Ralph Gill
Nov 2, 2012
Nahunta- Ralph Lonzo Gill, 81 of Nahunta died Friday (November 2, 2012) at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Waycross, GA his parents were Sylvester and Viola Cowart Gill. He is also preceded in death by 5 sisters, Gladys Baker, Mamie Carter, Ethal Harper, Geraldine Gill and Rosalee Gill. Ralph was a ship fitter for Atlantic Marina and...
Eve Patalivo
Oct 31, 2012
Nahunta-Eve Vile Patalivo, 82 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (October 31, 2012) at Southeast GA Health System following an extended illness. Born in Philadelphia, PA., her parents were Thomas and Edna Vile. She is also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Terrell Pavalito. She was a native of Fort Lauderdale, FL. for 30 years before moving to Albany, and...
Sarah Elizabeth Odum
Oct 29, 2012
Offerman-Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Spikes Odum, 29 of Offerman, passed away Monday night (October 29, 2012) following injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Waycross, GA., her parents are Frances Crews-Hopton and the late Curtis Crews. She is preceded in death by 2 fathers, Curtis Crews and Mark Bennett; her mother-in-law, Amelia Odum; her grandfather-in-law, Travis Zeke Odum; maternal grandfather, Bobby...
Mary Lou Thrift Drayton
Oct 27, 2012
Nahunta-Mrs. Mary Lou Thrift Drayton,77, of Nahunta passed away Saturday (Oct. 27,2012) at her residence after an extended illness. She was surrounded by family and friends. Born in Brantley County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ethel Johns Thrift. She was of the Baptist faith. A 1955 graduate of Nahunta High School. She later attended Michigan State...
Lawton Strickland
Oct 24, 2012
Hortense-Lawton Finley Strickland, 81 of Hortense, passed away Wednesday (October 24, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Hortense, GA., his parents were Willie E. and Lottie Anderson Strickland. Lawton retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. Lawton loved farming, feeding wildlife and children. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Oleta Lewis...
Agnes L Cox
Oct 24, 2012
Dublin-Agnes Lee Hobbs Cox, 82 of Dublin, passed away Wednesday morning (October 24, 2012) at Scotts Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Born in Eccles, WV., her parents were Lawrence and Eula Johnson Hobbs. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Cox, and several brothers. Agnes was a homemaker, and attended Pinehurst Baptist Church....
Buddy Joseph Thomas
Oct 15, 2012
Folkston-Buddy Joseph "Joey" Thomas, 44 of Folkston, passed away Monday morning (October 15, 2012) in Folkston following a brief illness. Born in Brunswick, GA. His parents were Eddie Lamar and Patricia Lorie Hope Thomas. He was easy to please and very pleasant and loved being around family, Joey loved the simple things in life, hot dogs, his shoes and shirts....
Gretchen Hartwig Harrell
Oct 13, 2012
Nahunta-Mrs. Gretchen Hartwig Harrell, 87, of Nahunta, passed away Saturday afternoon (Oct. 13,2012) in The Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus following an extended illness. Born in Shelby, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Arthur Robert and Ruth Morgan Hartwig. Also preceded in death by her husband James Kenneth Harris and a Granddaughter, Katie Lynn Bailey, 3 brothers,...
Eugene Wildes
Oct 10, 2012
Nahunta- Cecil "Eugene" Wildes, 83 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (October 10, 2012) at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Folkston, GA. His parents were Milton and Georgia Harris Wildes. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Owen Milton and James Franklin Wildes; a sister, Betty Lashley; 2 step-brothers, Willie and Calvin Johns. Eugene was an...
Joseph Jerrell Herrin
Oct 2, 2012
Nahunta-Joseph "Jerrell" Herrin, 62 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (October 2, 2012) in Jacksonville, following an extended illness. Born in Jesup, GA., his parents were James Robert and Vera Lee Rhoden Herrin. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and James Terrell Herrin. Jerrell was owner of Joseph Herrin Trucking, and drove a truck for many years,...