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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.

The Lady Jacket volleyball team advances to Sweet 16 play.

Lady Jacket volleyball team advances to Sweet 16

News Staff
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

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

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.

Obituaries 9.29.22

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Monday, September 26, 2022
Robert W. Waters Jesup—Robert “Bobby” W. Waters, 79, of Jesup died on Sept. 24, 2022.  The Illinois native had lived in Wayne County most of his life and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Obituaries 9.22.22

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Howard-Jones   Brynslet Araya Sellers Screven—Brynslet Araya Sellers, 10, died Sept. 14, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a courageous eight-year battle with heart disease, earning herself the title of “Heart Warrior.

obituaries 9.8.22

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Friday, September 2, 2022
Rinehart & Sons   Carl Osten Ellis Jesup—Carl Osten Ellis, 99, of Jesup died Sept. 1, 2022. He was born in Horry County, South Carolina, to Benjamin Franklin Ellis and Lettie Oliver Thompson Ellis. His family moved to Wayne County in 1927. He was a member of Bethlehem Wesleyan Church and a U.S.

obituaries 8.25.22

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Howard-Jones   Wade Moody Hinesville—Wade Moody, 65, died peacefully on Aug. 19, 2022, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Liberty County for the past six years and former lifelong resident of Odum, he was born on Aug. 13, 1957, in Jesup.