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Obituaries 2.16.23

Clarence Eugene Ryals Jesup—Clarence Eugene Ryals, 77, affectionately known as “Gene” or “Shyster,” died on Aug. 24, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Graveside memorial services will be held at Little Creek Cemetery on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. Brother Charlie Hinson, Charlie Hinson Jr.

Obituaries 2.9.23

  Lesia Jones Huffstetler Screven—Lesia Jones Huffstetler, 62, died Feb. 4, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. A native and lifelong resident of Screven, she was born on Nov. 21, 1960.

Obituaries 2.2.23

Tonda Denison Flournoy Jesup—Tonda Denison Flournoy, 54, died suddenly on Jan. 25, 2023, at home. A resident of Wayne County for most of her life, she was born on Sept. 18, 1968, in Blackshear.

Obituaries 1.26.23

Rinehart & Sons   Deal Edgar (Eddie) Powell Jesup—Deal Edgar (Eddie) Powell, 73, of Jesup died Jan. 17, 2023, after a short illness in his home. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of Southeast Georgia. The Waller, Texas, native was born to the late Lester J.

Obituaries 1.12.23

Sandra Sherrill Mosley Jesup—Sandra “Sandy” Sherrill Mosley, 76, of Jesup died Jan. 3, 2023. The Memphis, Tennessee, native had lived in Wayne County most of her life and was an active member of Northside Bible Baptist Church.

obituaries 1.5.23

Samuel Dylan Hargrove Jesup—Samuel “Dylan” Hargrove, 21, of Jesup died on Jan. 1, 2023 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. The North Carolina native had lived in Wayne County most of his life and was of the Baptist faith.

Obituaries 12.29.22

Howard-Jones   Sheila Chris Bearden Jesup—Sheila Chris Bearden, 46, died Dec. 24, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, after a lengthy illness. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, she was born on Dec. 30, 1975.

Obituaries 12.22.22

 Rinehart & Sons   Sherry Marie Mullis Jesup—Sherry Marie Mullis, 45, of Jesup died Dec. 17, 2022. The avid University of Georgia Bulldog fan enjoyed working with children, helping others and loving her family.

Obituaries 12.15.22

Rinehart & Sons   Etwendel Blanton Fennel Odum—Etwendel Blanton Fennel, 73, of Odum died Dec. 6, 2022. The Wayne County native was of the Christian faith and a homemaker.

Obituaries 12.8.22

  Roscoe Warren Purvis Jr. Jesup—Roscoe Warren Purvis Jr., 77, died Dec. 1, 2022 at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and his loving family. He was born Jan. 4, 1945, in Jesup to the late Roscoe Warren Purvis Sr. and LaTrelle Greene Purvis.