Highsmith
NAHUNTA – Ms. Iris Herrin Highsmith, 86 of Nahunta, passed away Thursday morning, March 13, 2025 at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Hickox, Ms. Highsmith’s parents were Jim R. Herrin and Vera Lee Rhoden Herrin. She was also preceded in death by her husb and, James “Jimmy” Wade Highsmith; three brothers, Gerald Herrin, Terrell Herrin and Thomas Herrin; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Herrin and Julia Walker; and three brothers- in-law, Tex Bradshaw, William Hinesley and Jackie Steedley.
Ms. Highsmith retired from the OREMC as a dispatcher and was a member of the Hickox Baptist Church. She loved to cook and take care of other people, but most of all she loved spending time with her family, grandkids, and great grandkids.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Scott Highsmith (Teresa) of Nahunta; two grandchildren, Austin Highsmith (Angel) of Hickox and Lofton Highsmith of Iowa; two great grandchildren, Satilla Highsmith and Savannah Highsmith; a brother, Maxie Herrin of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Wanda Gail Hinesley of Hickox and Pat Anders (Steve) of Suwanee, Fla.; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
A funeral service was held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Wainright officiating.
Burial followed in Bethlehem cemetery.
Pallbearers were Marty Martin, Jason Herrin, Chris Steedley, Jeromy Herrin, Derek Bradshaw and Bronco Bradshaw.
Arrangements were with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
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Brunswick in the 1960s and graduated from Glynn Academy with the Class of 1965.
Branham moved to Townsend in 1999. He retired from Duke Energy in 2012, where he was a welder and pipefitter, working at numerous Nuclear Plants.
