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Obituaries 12.1.22

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

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

Obituaries 10.27.22

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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.

The Lady Jacket volleyball team advances to Sweet 16 play.

Lady Jacket volleyball team advances to Sweet 16

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

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.

The WCHS Lady Jacket softball team captured the 2022 Region 3 title this past week with a 2-1 win over Islands High. Members of the team include Briley Westberry, Kayden Mounts, Addie Tyre, Gracie Kagee, Raeghan Harvey, Shae Simmons, Reagan Brown, Macy Wilkerson, Jaden Kruger, Dallas Hall, Dakota Crowe, Daley Dolan, Addie Williams, Bo Dunham, Charlee Stewart, Avery Smith, Candice Thornton and Vada Bowen. Colt Brockington is the head coach, and Chase Hinson, Charlie Lyons and Summer Frye are the assistant co

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Lady Jackets advance to championship game of Super Regional

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

After besting Troup County High 6-3 and Perry High 9-5 in the first two rounds of the GHSA softball Wayne County Super Regional on Tuesday, the Lady Jackets advanced to the championship game on Wednesday at Barbara Struckhoff Field.

Obituaries 10.20.22

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

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.

Obituaries 10.13.22

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Rinehart & Sons David M. Harper Jesup—David M. “Grand Dude” Harper, 71, of Jesup died Oct. 4, 2022, at his residence. The Wayne County native was a retired fraud investigator for the Georgia Department of Labor. He was a member of St.

Obituaries 10.6.22

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Howard Lance E. Lanier Ludowici—Lance E. Lanier, 61, died Sept. 29, 2022. He was born in Jesup and lived in Long County for the past 22 years. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and worked several years in signal maintenance for the city of Hinesville.