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Obituaries 3.7.24

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Hayward Merritt “Meddy” Settles Jesup—Hayward Merritt “Meddy” Settles, 59, a beloved member of the Wayne County community, died peacefully on Feb. 29, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of GHC Hospice.

Obituaries 2.29.24

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
  Cecil Jerald Grantham Sr. Ludowici—Cecil Jerald Grantham Sr., 65, died Feb. 27, 2024, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of South Georgia. Born in Orlando, Florida, he lived in Long County for the past 24 years. He was self-employed in construction and lived to hunt and fish.

Obituaries 2.22.24

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Imogene Robertson Smith Jesup—Imogene Robertson Smith, 76, died peacefully Feb. 15, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, she was born on Dec.

Obituaries 2.15.24

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Don Beasley Jesup—Don Beasley, 78, of Jesup died Feb. 6, 2024, in Hospice of South Georgia Inpatient Unit. The Wayne County native was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist Faith.

Obituaries 2.8.24

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Shelby Nicole Bradley Jesup—Shelby Nicole Bradley, 23, died peacefully on  Feb. 2, 2024, at Augusta University Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, she was born on Nov. 7, 2000, in Savannah.
Checking out fencing material for the new county agricultural complex are, from left, Wayne County Board of Commissioners Chair Mike Gordon, County Administrator Paul Drawdy, project manager Randy Franks, Extension coordinator Mark Frye and Justin Purcell of Circle W. According to Franks, the fencing will protect both children and livestock.

Checking out fencing material for the new county agricultural complex are, from left, Wayne County Board of Commissioners Chair Mike Gordon, County Administrator Paul Drawdy, project manager Randy Franks, Extension coordinator Mark Frye and Justin Purcell of Circle W. According to Franks, the fencing will protect both children and livestock.

First phase of ag complex underway

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The road to a multipurpose county agricultural complex has been long. The road to a covered complex will be even longer. Work on the site is already underway off Sunset Boulevard—not far from the agricultural offices on the other side of the road.

Obituaries 2.1.24

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Mitchell Brown Screven—Mitchell Brown, 56, of Screven died Jan. 24, 2024. The Wayne County native was a Baptist and a former cabinet maker. He was a self-taught guitarist and loved doting on his dog, Zeus. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Brown; and his brother, Eddie Lee.

Obituaries 1.25.24

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Josh Riner Jesup—Joshua Alan “Josh” Riner, 32, died Jan. 16, 2024, in Jesup.  Born in Bruns-wick, he lived in Wayne County all of his life and had worked at Wayne Service Center, KMart and KFC in Jesup. He was an avid University of Georgia Bulldog fan, even naming his dog Herschel Walker.

Obituaries 1.18.24

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Barbara Reichert Jesup—Barbara Reichert, 65, of Jesup died Jan. 14, 2024. The Wayne County native was a member of the Church of God. She held many jobs, including making fabulous desserts from her mother’s collection of recipes, flower arranging and catering.
A downtown Jesup parade highlighted a full slate of weekend events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Above, students of Martha Rawls Smith Elementary proclaim the theme of the weekend, “Action: It starts with ME!”

A downtown Jesup parade highlighted a full slate of weekend events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Above, students of Martha Rawls Smith Elementary proclaim the theme of the weekend, “Action: It starts with ME!”

Wayne celebrates MLK legacy

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A downtown Jesup parade highlighted a full slate of weekend events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Above, students of Martha Rawls Smith Elementary proclaim the theme of the weekend, “Action: It starts with ME!