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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. She was a head supervisor and trainer at Manhattan Shirt Factory and loved to fish, paint, garden and sew.
Her husband, Homer Horton, preceded her in death, along with her daughter, Cathy Holmes; a stepson, Chip Horton; a stepdaughter, Dianne Horton; her parents, George Robert and Donie Freeman Morris; brothers, George Herman Morris, Hubert D. “Pete” Morris, Lavern Morris and Bobby Morris; a sister, Minnie Jo Nordberg; a son-in-law, Michael Holmes; and granddaughter, Morgan a Holmes.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (Ricky) Harper of Jesup; a son, Ray (Brenda) Davidson of Jesup; six grandchildren, Jeffrey (Mandy) Davidson, Jason (Danielle) Martin, Holly (Billy) Lane, Megan Holmes, Hannah (Jadan) Johnson and Austin Crowder; 11 great-grandchildren, Dani, Dalton, Zachery, Dagan, Porter, Haizlee, Denton, Zaine, Ryker, Walker and Silvy Jo; a brother, Walter Lavelle (Hannah) Morris of Roanoke, Alabama; numerous nieces and nephews; and stepdaughters, Joy Gall and Vicki Horton.
Funeral services were held April 8 at Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stanley Todd and the Rev. Bob Richardson officiating. Interment followed in Union Cemetery. Active pallbearers were her family.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge arrangements.
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Wanda Faye Baker
Jesup—Wanda Faye Baker, 84, died peacefully on April 1, 2026, at Harborview Health Systems in Jesup under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
A resident of Jesup for 25-plus years, she was born on July 26, 1941, in Hyden, Kentucky, to the late, Lee and Zilpha Causey Baker. She spent her early years in Hyden, where she worked as a waitress and restaurant manager.
In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with the ones she loved in conversation. She also enjoyed playing cards, although she was known to cheat a little if her opponent wasn’t paying attention, her family claims. She enjoyed watching wrestling on television and snacks any time of the day, as her sweet tooth was relentless. She will be remembered forever by those closest to her for her prayers. She spoke to God often, and the beautiful words she spoke in love over her family will truly never be forgotten, her family added.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Sue Causey; her sisters, Medla Day, Gladys James, Beulah Baker, Marilyn Faine, Bertha Harris and Sophia Jordan; and her brother, James Hampton.
Survivors include her children, Marie (Bobby) Greenwalt of Clermont, Florida, Melessa (Art) Hodge of Jesup, Geneva Wilson of Kentucky and Billy Baker of Kentucky; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other extended-family members.
Graveside funeral services were held April 7 at Sunset Oaks Memorials. Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons, Caden, Austin, Connor, Chase, Tony, Zander, Dallas and J.J.
Family and friends may sign the guestbook online at www.jesupfuneralhome.com.
Howard & Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.