Dr. Jackson Nunez was a graduate of the mMedical College of Georgia in Augusta and practiced in Nunez Georgia.

Philip H. Nunez married Elizabeth Watts Feb 11 1855

Philip H Nunez was a 3rd corporal in the Co H 48th regiment Ga Vol Inf Army of Northern Virginia CSA Emanuel Co. Ga McLeod Vol

It is said that Nunez was named after Dr. Jackson Nunez, b Aug 8, 1859 died Oct 10, 1934 at the age of 75. Some say the town was named after Samuel Nunez a spanish doctor of Jewish descent from Savannan (July 1733) He was credited with stopping an epidemic that raged through Georgia.