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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.

Obituaries 12.1.22

Leaisha Phillips Jesup—Leaisha Phillips, 54, of Jesup died Nov. 20, 2022. The Glynn County native had lived in Wayne County all of her life and was a 1986 Wayne County High School graduate. She was an employee of The Press-Sentinel.

obituaries 11.17.22

Howard-Jones   Kenneth Curtis Kelly Jesup—Kenneth Curtis Kelly, 55, died Nov. 12, 2022. He was born on June 25, 1967, in Ocala, Florida, to the late Frank and Janet Worley.

Obituaries 11.10.22

Royal   Rev. Paul Joseph Bailey Jr. Jesup—The Rev. Paul Joseph Bailey Jr., 72, of Jesup died on Nov. 1, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1950, to the late, Paul Joseph Bailey Sr. and Doris Hudson Bailey in Jesup (Doctortown).

Obituaries 11.3.22

 Rinehart & Sons   Calvin Gene Rinehart Sr. Jesup—Calvin Gene Rinehart Sr., 74, of Jesup died on Oct. 28, 2022.

Obituaries 10.27.22

Rinehart & Sons   Sandra Mills Brooker Jesup—Sandra Mills Brooker, 80, of Jesup died on Oct. 17, 2022. The Appling County native had lived in Wayne County most of her life and was an active member of Anderson Drive Baptist Church and former secretary of Anderson Drive Baptist Church.

Lady Jacket volleyball team advances to Sweet 16

For the first time in school history, the Lady Jacket volleyball team won its first round of state play and has advanced to Sweet 16 action. The Lady Jackets bested Griffin High 3-2, and will next take on Shaw High on Saturday.