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Nahunta, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth Leighann Waters
Sep 2, 2024
Waynesville – Elizabeth Leighann Waters, 38, of Waynesville passed away Monday (September 2, 2024) at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness.
Born in Jesup, GA her parents are Tony Lee Waters and Sheryl Lynn Johnson Waters. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Wanette Johnson and Gladys & Graham Waters; 3 aunts, Dawn Waters, Annie Lou Williams and...
Phanita Miller Gillette
Aug 31, 2024
Phanita Miller Gillette died August 31, 2024 at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross, Georgia. She was born July 4,1938 to the late Nolan and Margie Miller. She was the loving wife of Ivy Gillette.
She is survived by 2 sisters: Margaret Miller and Sara Edenfield of Jacksonville, Florida. One brother: Edward Miller of Blackshear, Georgia.
She is also survived by 2...
Charles David "Chuck" Crews, Jr.
Aug 31, 2024
Charles David “Chuck” Crews, Jr., 57, of Nahunta passed away Saturday evening (August 31, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a extended illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA his parents were Charles David Crews, Sr. and Bonnie Lynne Turner Crews.
Mr. Crews was a graduate of Camden County High School and a member of Lulaton Baptist Church. He always enjoyed...
Linda Wasdin Herrin
Aug 31, 2024
Linda Ruth Wasdin Herrin, 73, of Winokur passed away Saturday morning (August 31, 2024) at her residence after an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA her parents were Lonnie Thomas Wasdin and Pearl Wildes Wasdin.
Mrs. Herrin was a 1968 graduate of Charlton County High School. She lived in Winokur all of her life and was a member of Winokur Baptist Church....
Effie Thrift
Aug 28, 2024
Folkston – Effie O’Berry Thrift, 86, of Folkston passed away Wednesday evening (August 28, 2024) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Folkston, GA her parents were Frank O’Berry and Polly Poppell O’Berry. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thrift; and 2 brothers, W.H. O’Berry and James O’Berry.
Effie was a secretary for Thrift Farm...
Carl Morgan Niece
Aug 27, 2024
Nahunta- Carl Morgan Niece, 61 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday morning (August 27, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.
Born in Toledo, OH., his parents were Andrew Niece, Sr. and Alice Marie Dotson Niece. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, James Bryden Glover and Si Otis Carter; his brother, Andrew Niece, Jr.; and three sisters, Nannie...
Dorothy Jean Watson Morton
Aug 26, 2024
Nahunta – Dorothy Jean Moore Watson Morton, 80, of Nahunta passed away Monday evening (August 26, 2024) after an extended illness.
Born in Black Jack, NC her parents were Jamie Dalton Moore, Sr. and Annie Alberta Boyd Moore. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Watson , Jr.; her baby daughter, Rohdonda Gwen Watson Langford; a sister, Mildred...
Alton Leverne Morgan
Aug 26, 2024
Nahunta – Alton Leverne Morgan, 80, of Nahunta passed away Monday afternoon (August 26, 2024) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.
Born in Raybon, GA his parents were Waldo Emerson Morgan and Gladys Smith Morgan. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Walter.
Alton graduated Nahunta High School with the Class of 1962 and retired...
Melissa Dawn Henderson
Aug 23, 2024
Waverly – Melissa Dawn Henderson, 54, of Waverly passed away Friday (August 23, 2024) in Brunswick after a brief illness.
Born in Homerville, GA her parents were Paul T. Henderson and Marlene Whittington Henderson. She is also preceded in death by her son, James Vinson Lane.
Melissa was a homemaker and attended The Chapel in Brunswick. She loved spending time with her...
Evelyn Renee Drawdy
Aug 23, 2024
Waycross – Evelyn “Renee” Breland Drawdy, 67, of Waycross passed away Friday morning (August 23, 2024) at her residence after a short illness.
Born in Atlanta, GA her parents are Darcile Jones Breland and the late Clyde Breland. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Drawdy; infant sister, Susan Breland; and an infant brother, David Breland.
Renee was a...
Peggy Mae Lee
Aug 22, 2024
Peggy Mae Lee, 58, of Hortense passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her residence after a short illness.
Born in Nahunta her parents were the late Jimmy Walter Lee and Tiny Warner Lee. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Dale Robert Strickland; a grandson, George Strickland.
Ms. Lee was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith....
Ray Barton Bertholf, I
Aug 20, 2024
Nahunta – Ray Barton Bertholf, I, 55, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday evening (August 20, 2024) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a brief illness.
Born in Dublin, GA his parents are Anne Elizabeth Lunsford Corbett and the late Johnnie Holt Bertholf. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Kaysen Damren; a brother, Allen Bertholf; and a nephew,...
Lawrence Eldridge Thomas
Aug 20, 2024
Nahunta- Lawrence Eldridge “L.E.” Thomas, 91 of Nahunta, passed away Tuesday (August 20, 2024) at Bayview Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born in Canton, GA., his parents were Henry Ingram Thomas and Gladys Fowler Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gene Thomas; his daughter, Janice Thomas Kirkland; and his sister, Mary Thomas.
L.E. was of the Baptist...
Carolyn Aura-Belle Hunter Vickers Harper
Aug 16, 2024
Brunswick – Carolyn Aura-Belle Hunter Vickers Harper, 83, of Brunswick passed away early Friday morning (August 16, 2024) in Hoboken after an extended illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA her parents were James Floyd Hunter and Vida Miles Hunter. She is also preceded in death by her 1st husband, Thomas Vickers; her 2nd husband, Hubert Harper; her son, Thomas Vickers, Jr.; and...
Gregory Darryl Moore
Aug 13, 2024
Nahunta – Gregory “Darryl” Moore, 61, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday evening (August 13, 2024) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after an extended illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL his parents were James Charles Moore and Laura Gail Walker Moore. He is also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jasper & Grace Moore; maternal grandparents, James & Leola Walker; and...
Mary Jeffries
Aug 10, 2024
Nahunta- Mary Travis Jeffries, 77 of Nahunta, passed away Saturday (August 10, 2024) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Helena, Arkansas. Her parents were Johnny Howard Travis and Goldie Jane Ray Travis. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marie Lyons.
Mary attended Lulaton Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed watching Soap Operas, cooking, crocheting and...
Judith Louise Thompson Kelly
Aug 7, 2024
Waynesville – Judith Louise Thompson Kelly, 65, of Waynesville passed away Wednesday (August 7, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness.
Born in Brunswick, GA her parents were Henry “Felton” Thompson and Ivey Hayes Thompson. She is also preceded in death by a son, Joshua Freeman Kelly and a brother, Don Reggie Thompson.
Judith was a teacher...
Kathy Crews Warren
Aug 4, 2024
Kathy Crews Warren, 71, of Nahunta passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Southeast Georgia Health System after an extended illness. She was born in Hickox, GA to the late Plen and Irene Hickox Crews and lived here all of her life. Mrs. Warren graduated from Brantley County High School in 1970. She worked at Brantley County High School in...
Sarah Annette Davis
Aug 2, 2024
Sarah Annette Wainright Davis, 61, of Nahunta passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at her brother's residence after a short illness. She was born in Nahunta to the late Perry and Annie Laura O’Neal Wainright. Ms. Davis lived here all of her life and worked for Pierce Timber for several years. She was of the Baptist faith and loved her...
Talan James Tanner
Jul 31, 2024
Nahunta- Talan James Tanner, 17 of Nahunta, passed away Wednesday (July 31, 2024) at UF Health Jacksonville.
Born in Brunswick, GA, his parents are Jessica Melissa Highsmith Tanner and Michael Tanner. He was preceded in death by his papa, James Charles Highsmith; maternal great grandfather, Ellis “Big E” Courson; and maternal great grandparents, Ellis Hilton Highsmith and Alma Johns Highsmith; and...
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