Rinehart & Sons
Lem Colvin “Sam” Aspinwall Jr.
Odum—Lem Colvin “Sam” Aspinwall Jr., 63, of Odum died Oct. 10, 2022.
The Wayne County native and 1977 Wayne County High School graduate was a dedicated forestry technician with International Forestry Company.
He was a kindhearted man who would take good care of everyone else before himself, his family said. Running dogs for deer hunting was a favorite pastime, as was tending to his property.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Colvin and Marie Aspinwall, and a sister, June Aspinwall Whitehead.
Survivors include his two sisters, Gail Aspinwall of Savannah and Pat (Butch) Jones of Huntsville, Alabama; an aunt, Sadie Russell of Jesup; and other extended relatives.
Funeral services were held Oct. 18 at Rinehart and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Varney Aspinwall and Charlie Hinson Jr. officiating. Interment followed in the Aspinwall Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Junior Aspinwall, Tom Collins, Heath Wynn, Jimmy Anderson, Jeffrey Horton and Richard White.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Janice Creech McLain
Jesup—Janice Creech McLain, 73, of Jesup died Oct. 17, 2022, surrounded by her family.
The Dade City, Florida, native had lived in Wayne County most of her life. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired secretary with Gene McLain Body Shop. She loved entertaining her family and friends and cooking and was a cheerful giver.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Edna Creech, and her grandson, Ryan Brown.
Survivors are her “HERO” (husband) of 28 years, Gene McLain of Jesup; a son, Mack McLain of Jesup; two daughters, Charlotte (Norman) Franklin of Jesup and Misty (Thomas) Flowers of Jesup; four grandchildren, Brittanie, Walker, Josie and Weston; three great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Preston and Parker; two sisters, Scarlett Richman and Linell Roberson, both of Jesup; a special niece, Scarlett Holt of Valdosta; and a special fur baby, “Scooby.”
Funeral services were held Oct. 19 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Vann Dempsey and the Rev. Pete Boyd officiating. Interment followed in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers were her family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, GA 31545.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn June Godwin
Screven—Marilyn June Godwin, 91, died peacefully at home on Oct. 11, 2022 with her loving family.
She was the daughter of John S. Scott and Clara Saxon Scott of Joliet, Illinois. She accepted Jesus as her Savior on June 18, 1942.
She graduated from the Joliet Township High School in 1949. Later in 1954, she graduated as a registered nurse from The Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. She met her husband while there in 1954, and they were married in 1955 at her home church. They then headed for Screven, where they lived until they moved to her husband’s farm and built a new home.
She worked as a nurse at the Ritch-Leaphart Hospital in Jesup, then for Dr. Woodrow Yeomans as his office nurse and then for Wayne Memorial Hospital. Her husband opened his own business, Godwin’s Heating and Air Conditioning Company and the Lighthouse.
She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Jesup for nearly 50 years and was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class, taught Sunday school for many years and was active in many of the church activities. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, baking, reading, gardening and caring for her husband.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Everett Godwin; her parents, John S. and Clara Saxon Scott; a brother, Lloyd R. (Toni) Scott of Petersburg, Florida; a sister, Mildred (Earl) Lundin of Spring Hill, Tennessee; and a great-grandson, Rowan Saige Godwin of Screven.
Survivors include her son, Scott E. (Phyllis) Godwin of Screven; a daughter, Lisa (Doug) Yeomans of Screven; four grandsons, David (Caitlin) Hubble, Jonathan Hubble, Jeremy (Kalen) Godwin and Cody Godwin, all of Screven; five great-grandsons, Elijah Hubble, Easton Godwin, Rush Godwin and Haze Godwin, all of Screven, and Rylan Godwin of Baxley; two nieces, Carol (Darryl) Fluhart of Springhill; Jeannine (Hector) Herrera of Morris, Illinois; a nephew, Ralph (Gayle) Scott of Clinton, Tennessee; and her best friend for many years, Minnie Taylor.
Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Earl Barron and Ralph Scott officiating. Private family interment was at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were David Hubble, Jonathan Hubble, Jeremy Godwin, Cody Godwin, Eli Hubble and Easton Godwin. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Berean Sunday School Class and The XYZ of First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be to Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd Jesup, GA 31545 or to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1115, Jesup, GA. 31598.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Howard-Jones
Charles Terry Riendeau
Jesup—Charles Terry Riendeau, 58, died suddenly on Oct. 12, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, he was born on Aug. 28, 1964 to the late Arthur “Cigar” and Laotha Westberry Riendeau. He was a true “jack of all trades” and could fix nearly anything. He loved being outdoors, and he loved working with his hands. He worked as a mechanic for many years before taking up a landscaping business. He loved spending time with his family, especially eating with them and cracking jokes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Teresa “Sandy” Burks; brothers, James Robert “Robbie” Riendeau and Nickie Riendeau; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jane and M.L. Chadwick.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha Chadwick Riendeau of Jesup; two daughters, Keiya Riendeau (Patrick Parkinson) and Amber (Kyle) McCormick, all of Jesup; a son, Robert Riendeau of Screven; grandchildren, Ella Crosby Riendeau and Kolton McCormick; a brother, Ricky Riendeau and his fiancée, Melonie, of Jesup; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended-family members.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Howard & Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Franceen Nathel McKee Webb
Jesup—Franceen Nathel McKee Webb, 94, died peacefully on Oct. 9, 2022, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia Inc. and her loving family.
A fourth-generation Californian and former resident of Newport Beach and Palm Springs, California, she was born in Stockton, California, on Aug. 22, 1928, the only child of the late Arthur Clyde and Albena Tealdi McKee.
She spent her early years in Stockton and was a graduate of Stockton High School before continuing her education. She earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and an elementary teaching credential from the University of the Pacific, where she proudly pledged Delta Gamma.
She worked briefly as an elementary school teacher before becoming a mother and putting her career to the side to raise her children. She dearly loved children, and they, in turn, loved her just as much. She enjoyed sharing her appreciation for art and reading with young minds. She had style and grace. Her manner was dignified, sweet and caring, and she was always a little bit of a character.
She was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church in Stockton, California. She also served her community as a member of the Assistance League of Stockton and as an annual volunteer for the Delta Gamma Panhellenic Amblyopia Clinic/University of the Pacific, a Pink Lady at Dameron Hospital, and later as a council member for the Newport Harbor Art Museum in Newport Beach.
She and her husband served as board members and were patrons of the Stockton Symphony League and attended concerts, their children in tow, regularly.
Very much a homebody, she loved reading, history, wordplay and crossword puzzles. She was a captivating storyteller, much to the delight of her children and grandchildren. She passed on intricate hand-sewing skills taught her by her mother and was passionate about family history and genealogy. Her home was filled with classical music throughout her life.
She had a flair for interior design and a marvelous appreciation for whimsy. Her home was always a place of beauty, warmth and delight. She will be deeply remembered for the love and devotion she showed to so many and for her sense of fun and her sense of humor, which she kept until the very end of her life.
In addition to her parents, her husband and love of her life, Donald Grant Webb, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Leslie Riggins (Ward Riggins III) of Jesup; a son, Christopher (Nancy) Webb of Mountain View, California; a former daughter-in-law, Claudia Webb (mother of Michael and Geoffrey); grandchildren, Noelle (Sean) Lykins, Michael (Jenny) Webb, Geoffrey Webb (Jeffrey Tabisola), Emily Webb and Bryan Webb; and great-grandchildren, Archer Webb, Serena Lee and Elias Lykins.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Howard & Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Royal
Kevin Lamar Williams Jr.
Jesup—Kevin Lamar Williams Jr., 32, a native of Wayne County died unexpectedly on Sept. 30, 2022.
He was born on March 14, 1990, to Kiven Lamar Williams Sr. and Jeannie Formey Vail in
Hinesville. He was a 2008 graduate of Wayne County High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served his country proudly for four years.
He was a loving, kindhearted young man who was like a ray of sunlight, his family said. He never met a stranger and would do anything that he could to help anyone that he could. He was a beloved son, husband, father, brother and friend.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Burnell Melton Mackey, Johnnie Robert Williams Sr. and Virginia Bryant Vail, and his uncle, Johnnie Bryant Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Melanie Williams of Jesup; his children, Travis, Khaliyah and Kingston Williams; his parents, Kiven Lamar (Jenaya L.) Williams Sr. and Jeannie (Miguel) Vail; his grandmother, Annie Pearl Williams; his grandfather, Alvin (Ruth) Formey; his siblings, Brandon (Porcelyn) Williams, Dominic Williams, Demetrius (Tamara) Williams, Alecia, Myesha and Mariah Vail; and uncle, Johnnie Robert Williams Jr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Funeral services were held Oct. 8 at Unity Church of God. Services were followed by cremation.
Royal Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Out of Town
Sandra Jean Dennis Lane
Surrency—Sandra “Sandy” Jean Dennis Lane, 72, died Oct. 8, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
She was born in Morganfield, Kentucky, on Aug. 24, 1950, to Wilburn “Didlum” Dennis and Daisey Walker Coffey.
She had previously lived in Jesup and moved to Surrency four years ago. She was of the Baptist faith, and in her spare time, she enjoyed singing, gardening and playing bingo. She loved spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donald Earl Dennis.
Survivors include two daughters, Tamora “Tammy” Lane-Scott of Durham, North Carolina, and Christina (Andy) Campbell of Baxley; a son, Levy (Samantha) Lane of Hortense; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Patty (Drew) Logsdon Drabing of French Lick, Indiana, Richard Walker of Morgansfield and Bruce Bailey of Red Bay, Alabama; her special furry companion “Sister”; and numerous other relatives.
The family said it would like to thank “Regency Southern Care Hospice, special caregivers, Sharon Adams, Edith Brown and Kim Boatright for the compassionate and excellent care that was given to Ms. Sandy.”
No services will be held.
Low Country Cremation and Burial is in charge of arrangements.