Obituaries

5-21-26

• Rinehart & SonsDavid Michael AllenBrunswick—David Michael “Mike” Allen, 74, of Brunswick died May 13, 2026, in the Hospice of the Golden Isles House.The Wayne County native and former resident of Jesup had lived in Brunswick for most of his adult life.

5.14.26

• HowardChristine Jones LewisBaxley—Christine Jones Lewis, 81, died May 6, 2026, at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of South Georgia.Born in Odum, she lived most of her life in Wayne and Appling counties.

5.7.30

• Rinehart & Sons Nona Faye Dubberly MallardOdum—Nona Faye Dubberly Mallard, 94, of Odum died May 2, 2026, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.The Wayne County native was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she quietly helped with various church ministries.

4.30.26

• Rinehart & Sons Roland “Ron” TurnerOdum—Roland “Ron” Turner, 80, of Odum died April 23, 2026, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.The Ohio native had lived in Wayne County the past 32 years and was a member of his much-loved church, New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.

Obituaries 4-30-2026

Rinehart & SonsRoland “Ron” TurnerOdum—Roland “Ron” Turner, 80, of Odum died April 23, 2026, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.The Ohio native had lived in Wayne County the past 32 years and was a member of his much-loved church, New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.

4.23.26

• Howard & Jones Sybil Bryant HarrisJesup—Sybil Bryant Harris, 67, died peacefully on April 19, 2026, at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.A lifelong resident of Wayne County, she was born on May 11, 1958, in Baxley to the late, Marcus Bryant and Mary Lou Ellis Bryant.

4.16.26

• Rinehart & Sons   William Calvin Hayes Jesup—William Calvin Hayes, 96, of Jesup died April 14, 2026. The Wayne County native was a faithful member of Jesup First United Methodist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class and a U.S.

4.9.26

• Rinehart & Sons   Mary Nell Morris Jesup—Mary Nell Morris Horton, 88, of Jesup died on April 2, 2026. The Alabama native had lived most of her adult life in Wayne County and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

4.2.26

• Howard Danette Mallard Odum—Danette Mallard, 65, died on March 26, 2026, at her home under the care of her family and Georgia Hospice Care.  Born in Jesup, she lived in Odum all of her life. She drove a school bus for several years in Wayne County and was a homemaker.

3.19.26

• Rinehart & Sons   Phyllis Ratliff Christian Jesup—Phyllis Ratliff Christian, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on March 13, 2026. Born on Feb.