Obituaries

10.8.26

• Rinehart & SonsJanie Ruth Miller StricklandJesup—Janie Ruth Miller Strickland, 85, of Jesup died Sept. 30, 2026.The Wayne County native was a caregiver and friend to many.She was predeceased by her parents, Green (Doc) Miller and Jessie Thomas.Survivors include a son, Terry Solomon, of Jesup; a...

10.1.26

• Rinehart & Sons James OsborneJesup—Elder James Donald “Jim” Osborne, 86, of Jesup and the Mount Pleasant community died Sept. 26, 2026.The Screven native was a member of Jesup Primitive Baptist Church and No. 311 American Legion, a 1958 graduate of Screven High School, a U.S. Army veteran, and a...

9.17.26

• Rinehart & Sons Robert J. “Bobby” GrooverMount Pleasant—Robert J. “Bobby” Groover, 82, of the Mount Pleasant community died Sept. 10, 2026.The Wayne County native was a member of Akin Memorial Church and a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to all his family.He was...

9.9.26

• Howard & JonesJames Crawford SowellScreven—James Crawford Sowell, 79, died peacefully on Sept. 1, 2026, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.A resident of Screven for the past 35 years, he was born on April 14, 1947, in Sylvania.

9.2.26

• Rinehart & SonsHinson MosleyJesup—Hinson Mosley, 93, of Jesup died Sept. 1, 2026.The Jeff Davis native was the youngest of five children born to Nan Lou Mosley and Robert Mosley.

8.27.26

• Rinehart & Sons Melvin Wade RowellHortense—Melvin Wade Rowell, 68, of Hortense died Aug. 21, 2026.

8.20.26

• Howard & Jones Alan Craig CarterBrunswick—Alan Craig Carter, 56, died peacefully at home on Aug. 11, 2026, under the compassionate care of SunCare Hospice, surrounded by the people who meant the most to him—his family.His family said his life can be summed up in a single word—others.

8.13.26

• Howard & Jones James Bruce HughesJesup—James Bruce Hughes, 78, died peacefully at his home on Aug. 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on April 20, 1948, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the late Ruby and James Hughes. He made Wayne County his home for more than 30 years.

8.6.26

• Howard Jones Mary Sue Waters LightseyJesup—Mary Sue Waters Lightsey, 84, died in her home July 31, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Alma May 27, 1942, to the late C.L. and Mildred Waters. She met her husband, Ray Lightsey of Appling County, while “cruising the strip” in Alma.

7.30.26

• Howard & Jones Eva Joyce StricklandJesup—Eva Joyce Strickland, 79, died peacefully on July 24, 2026, at Harborview Heath and Rehabilitation after a short illness under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, she was born on Aug. 3, 1946, to the late...