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Guelda JoAnn “Joby” Surrency
Jesup—Guelda JoAnn “Joby” Surrency, 90, of Jesup died Sept. 25, 2024, under the loving care of Hospice of South Georgia and the Harborview Nursing Staff.
She was the daughter of Jewice L. Bennett and Pearl Vandiver. The Salem Primitive Baptist member was a youth leader, choir member, Lighthouse Foundation member and volunteer with the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The devoted wife and mother enjoyed sewing, yard work, fishing and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Griffin Surrency, and her sister, Wanda C. Collins.
Survivors include her children, Ben (Marti) Surrency, Lori (Barry) Kessler and Carey (Kay) Surrency; six grandchildren, Jessie (Sam) Barber, Hannah (Jason) Trautwein, Sarah Jo (Josh) Higgingbotham, Kadie (Dylan) Brown, Sam Surrency and Griffin (Ellie Townsend) Surrency; six great-grandchildren, Silas, Theo, Griffin, Hunter, Ellie and Lainey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sept. 27 at Rinehart Chapel with Elder Thomas Waters and the Rev. Will Bacon officiating. Interment followed in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers were members of her family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Professional Business Women’s Club, “Bessie G. Surrency Scholarship Fund” in care of Susan Sutton, P.O. Box 834, Jesup, GA 31598 or Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, GA 31545.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Jay “B.J.” Swartzlander
Jesup—Bobby Jay “B.J.” Swartzlander, 85, of Jesup died Sept. 25, 2024, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
The Florida native had lived in Wayne County for most of his life and was a member of the Seventh Day Advent Church, a heavy-equipment operator with Local Union 474 out of Savannah and a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a jokester and enjoyed guitar playing, classic cars and being with his family.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gina Swartzlander, and several sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Virginia Mathis Swartzlander of Jesup; a son, Kevin (Kim) Swartzlander of Brunswick; two daughters, Cindy Swartzlander (Phil Jackson) of Screven and Heather (Derek) Edenfield of Jesup; several loving grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sept. 28 at Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Anderson officiating. Interment was in George Cemetery with military honors. Active pallbearers were family. Honorary pallbearers were fellow members of Local Union 474.
The family extends gratitude to the staff of Hospice of South Georgia for their excellent care.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.