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Nahunta, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nahunta, GA, Brantley County & Surrounding Areas

Judy Allen

Judy Allen

Nov 28, 2024

Waynesville – Judy Bailey Allen, 68, of Waynesville passed away Thursday afternoon (November 28, 2024) at the Hospice House in Waycross after an extended illness.

Born on November 13, 1956, her parents were Johnny Ray Bailey and Mazie Bailey. She is also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Nickie Queen.

Judy was a homemaker and a member of King Memorial. She loved...

Eliza Gerelda Thomas

Eliza Gerelda Thomas

Nov 25, 2024

Nahunta – Eliza “Bet” Gerelda Thomas, 79, of Nahunta passed away Monday afternoon (November 25, 2024) at Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup,GA after an extended illness.

Born in Nahunta, GA her parents were James Edward Willis and Elma Louise Lewis Willis. She is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Tommy Willis and Julian Willis; and a sister, Darlene Willis...

Paul Elbrey Johnson

Paul Elbrey Johnson

Nov 24, 2024

Paul Elbrey Johnson, 68 of Waynesville, GA., passed away Sunday (November 24, 2024) at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Jacksonville, Fl. his parents were Elbrey Elsie Johnson and Dorothy Mary Brockington Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Janice Lain; and a brother-in-law, Gary Lain.

He was an Iron Worker for many years and enjoyed fishing,...

Cannon Daley Rewis

Cannon Daley Rewis

Nov 22, 2024

Cannon Daley Rewis, 22, of Hortense passed away Friday afternoon (Nov. 22, 2024) at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Brunswick to Jerry and Dara Sapp Rewis and lived in Brantley County all of his life. Cannon graduated from Brantley County High School in 2020 and was a member of Twin Rivers Baptist Church. He...

Stephanie Jo Mumford

Stephanie Jo Mumford

Nov 21, 2024

St. Simons Island – Stephanie Jo Mumford, 57, of St. Simons Island passed away Thursday, (November 21, 2024) at her residence.

Born in Brunswick, GA her parents at Loretta Jane Higginbotham Mumford and the late Joseph Q. Mumford. She is also preceded in death by a son, Caled Kea; and several aunts and uncles.

Stephanie worked in housekeeping and was a member...

Terry Junior Harris

Terry Junior Harris

Nov 19, 2024

Nahunta – Terry Junior “Bimbo” Harris, 70, of Nahunta passed away Tuesday afternoon (November 19, 2024) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Hoboken, GA his parents were Barney Harris and Mildred Griffin Landrum. He is also preceded in death by a brother, J.C. Harris; a sister, Shirley Groover; 3 nephews, Barney Harris, Tracy Harris and Travis Harris; a...

Rebecca Jean Harris-Deal

Rebecca Jean Harris-Deal

Nov 13, 2024

Callahan, FL – Rebecca “Becky” Jean Harris-Deal, 49, of Callahan passed away Wednesday (November 13, 2024) at her residence after a brief illness.

Born in Waycross, GA her parents are Leonard Harris and the late Sylvia Manders Harris. She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Joseph Harris; and maternal grandfather, Eugene Manders.

Becky was a RN for UF Health...

Tabitha Denise Monroe

Tabitha Denise Monroe

Nov 11, 2024

Nahunta – Tabitha “Tabby” Denise Monroe, 37, of Nahunta passed away Monday (November 11, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Born on February 8, 1987 in Savannah, GA her parents are Willima and Samantha Davis Monroe of Nahunta.

Tabby was a free spirt and a hippie at heart. She was an incredibly talented makeup artist, jewelry maker and colorist. The...

Wynona Thomason Kidder

Wynona Thomason Kidder

Nov 11, 2024

Nahunta- Wynona Francine Thomason Kidder, 38 of Nahunta, passed away early Monday morning at her residence following an extended illness.

Born in Orlando, Fl. her parents were William Franklin Thomason, III and Channon Lee Hebrock Thomason. She was also preceded in death by her husband Melvin Ray Kidder, Jr. 

Wynona worked as a substitute teacher and was a Unit Leader for Cub...

Caled Elias Kea

Caled Elias Kea

Nov 10, 2024

Waynesville – Caled Elias Kea, 24, of Waynesville passed away Sunday (November 10, 2024) at his residence.

Born in Dublin, GA his parents are Stephanie Mumford and Deric Kea.

Caled was a firefighter for Waynesville Fire Department. He loved being a firefighter, playing video games and loved his dogs.

Survivors include his mother, Stephanie Mumford of St. Simons; her father, Deric Kea; his...

Samuel James Rawlins, Jr.

Samuel James Rawlins, Jr.

Nov 7, 2024

Middleburg, FL- Samuel James “Jamie” Rawlins, Jr., 50, of Middleburg, FL passed away Thursday (November 7, 2024).

Born in Helena, GA his parents are Samuel James Rawlins, Sr. of McRae and Ollie Dupree Harkleroad. He is preceded in death by his stepfather, Zenious “Beno” Harkleroad; and his mother-in-law, Ruth Reddish.

Jamie was a network engineer who loved his family and friends dearly....

Kathryn Carol James

Kathryn Carol James

Nov 7, 2024

Kathryn Carol James, 71, of Jesup passed away Thursday morning (November 7, 2024) at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup after an extended illness.

Born in Hillsboro, OR her parents were Ralph Crowe and Genevie Stephens Danzer. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond James.

Kathryn was a homemaker who loved doing genealogy and collecting coins.

Survivors include 2 sons and...

Jeffrey Glen Barber

Jeffrey Glen Barber

Nov 6, 2024

Waynesville – Jeffrey Glen Barber, 55, of Waynesville passed away Wednesday morning (November 6, 2024) at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a brief illness.

Born in Waycross, GA his parents were James Byron “Sonny” Barber and Virginia Mae Hooper Barber. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, James W. Crews and Byron Kroscavage; and his biological father,...

Heidi Lynn Blount Wells

Heidi Lynn Blount Wells

Oct 28, 2024

Heidi Lynn Blount Wells beloved wife, daughter, sister and aunt of Nahunta passed away Monday afternoon (October 28, 2024) at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness. 

Born in Daytona Beach, FL her parents are Jack Carnell Blount of Nahunta and the late Judith “Judy” Ann Widener Blount. She is also preceded in death by an infant child; her...

Aline Grimsley Highsmith

Aline Grimsley Highsmith

Oct 27, 2024

Nahunta- Aline Grimsley Highsmith, 90 of Nahunta, passed away Sunday (October 27, 2024) at Hospice Satilla in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born in Wilmington, NC., her parents were John C. Wilkerson and Jane Della Turner Wilkerson. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Robert Lee and Garland “Junior” Parker; three brothers, Luther Linwood Grimsley, Hubert Grimsley and David...

Gail Strickland Tumlin

Gail Strickland Tumlin

Oct 25, 2024

Gail Strickland Tumlin, 79, of Nahunta passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Jesup, GA , her parents were Avery and Lena Jacobs Strickland. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Myra Raulerson and Jane Strickland.

Mrs. Tumlin worked at Brantley Telephone Company many years, Brantley County Sheriff’s Office, and Brantley County Registrar Office. She was...

James Allen Lowder, Sr.

James Allen Lowder, Sr.

Oct 22, 2024

James Lowder Sr / Obituary

06/28/1949 – 10/22/2024

 

Jim Lowder, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, finally succumbed from complications of pulmonary fibrosis on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024. He bore the tribulations of his long illness with grace, strength, and often with humor.

Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ana Maria, his son James Jr, his daughter-in-law...

Mark Benjamin Cook

Mark Benjamin Cook

Oct 19, 2024

Hortense- Mark Benjamin Cook, 52 of Hortense, passed away Saturday (October 19, 2024) at his residence.

Born in Brunswick, GA., his parents were William Conn Cook and Lettie Ann Ellis Cook. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents and a brother, Michael Cook.

Mark worked in Auto Parts Sales and enjoyed swimming in the pond, fishing, shooting his gun, welding,...

Victoria Diane Stephens

Victoria Diane Stephens

Oct 17, 2024

Hortense- Victoria Diane Stephens, 33 of Hortense, passed away Thursday (October 17, 2024).

Born in Brunswick, GA., her parents are Richard "Brian" Bullard and Michelle Stephens. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Ernest Stephens, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Vickie Diane Stephens; and an uncle, Jason Croft.

Victoria loved going to the river, tanning, fishing and spending time with her children.

Survivors...

Ada Virginia Taylor

Ada Virginia Taylor

Oct 17, 2024

Hortense – Ada Viginia “Ginny” Maloy Taylor, 88, of Hortense passed away Thursday morning (October 17, 2024) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in FL her parents were Clarence Maloy and Eva Glisson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Morris Taylor; 3 brothers, William Maloy, Hubert Maloy and Robert Maloy; and a sister, Ernestine...

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