Sidney B. Strickland
Jesup—Sidney B. Strickland, 78, died June 9, 2021, at home under the care of GHC Hospice.
He was born to the late Sid and Jewell Landon Strickland in November 1942. He worked as a trucker over the road for many years until he got into the logging business with his sons. Together they operated Four S Logging before he branched out and opened his own trucking company, B Trucking, which he ran for many years.
He was a member of Unity Church of God and loved hunting and fishing with his sons and grandsons in his spare time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved grandfather William H. “Pomp” Strickland; a sister and a brother-in-law, Delores and Freddie Miller; brother-in-law, Donnie May; and a son-in-law, Franklin E. Patrick.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Charlene Holloway Strickland; three sons, Allen (Katie) Strickland, Mitchell (Valerie) Strickland and Darren “Block” Strickland; two daughters, Robin S. Patrick and Lisa (Allen) Dukes, all of Odum; and siblings, Lorine (Allen) Boyd of Odum, Linda May of Jesup, Shannon (Debra) Strickland of Jesup and Gwen (Terry) Morris of Lineville, Alabama.
He was proudest of his children, but the light of his life were his nine grandchildren, Michelle, Samantha, Sarah, Mary Beth, Will, Eli, Hartley, Jacob and Rebecca, and his seven great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kaleb, Keaton, Zack, Gage, Karson and Brody. His beloved aunt, Gennie, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended-family members also survive.
Funeral services were held June 12 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup with the Rev. Calvin Anderson and the Rev. Jimmy Lord officiating.
Interment was in Odum City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Nick Spearmon, Robbie Finch, Greg Jernigan, Heath Wynn, Johnny Brown and Paul Stephens. Honorary pallbearers were nephews, Norman and Doug Miller, Kevin and Keith Poppell, Allen Boyd Jr., Anthony O’Quinn and Aaron Rollins and Caleb Holloway.
Howard-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Victor Franklin Salls Sr.
Jesup—Victor Franklin Salls Sr., affectionately known by many family members as “Uncle Dick,” died June 10, 2021, in Savannah under the care of GHC Hospice.
A resident of Jesup for nearly six years, he was born on March 30, 1935, in Randolph, Vermont, to the late Samuel and Grace Bradley Salls. He was a true jack of all trades who could do just about anything. He worked in several different factories manufacturing furniture and plywood during his career. Not being one to ever sit idle, after retirement he worked odd jobs, cleaning houses and collecting scrap metal to make extra money. He always had several projects going, whether it was working on cars, plumbing or carpentry work. He never stopped working.
In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling, playing cards and spending time with his beloved family.
He was a baptized member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where he truly enjoyed the preaching work of the church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant sons, Christopher and Victor Anthony Salls; his brothers, Richard, James, Phillip, John, Hiram and Leonard; and his sisters, Eliza Bruorton, Marjorie Templeton, Katebelle Shedrick and Fleda Brown.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Rita Bouchard Salls of Odum; children by his former wife, Beth, Wanita Weeks of Colchester, Vermont, Douglas Salls Sr. of Claremont, New Hampshire, and Victor F. Salls Jr. of Southington, Connecticut; children by his wife, Rita, Kerry Salls, Corey Salls of Georgia, Vermont, and Patrick (Salls) Routhier of St. Albans, Vermont; a sister, Lillian Haley of Texas; grandchildren, Bryan and Marc Plant, Gabrielle and Kristopher Salls, Phillip Caldwell, Douglas Salls Jr., Alisha, Maximilian, Nicole, Valencia and Avianna Salls, Savannah Curry, Marcel and Nathaniel Salls, and Nevaeh Routhier; one great-grandchild, Zavien Plant; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.
Graveside services will be held today (Thursday) at 11 a.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery in Randolph, Vermont. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the graveside services at Day Funeral Home, 4 Franklin St., Randolph, Vermont 05060. A gathering of family and friends will follow immediately at Grandma Salls old family homestead.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
Howard-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Walter Folk Pinder
Jesup—Walter Folk Pinder, 91, died June 11, 2021, at Wayne Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
He was born on June 23, 1929, in Miami, Florida, third son of the late William Comfort and Wilhelmina Folk Pinder. After high school, he attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, where he met the love of his life and his future wife, Shirla Ione Shaw of Jesup.
He completed his bachelor’s degree and began his service to the country in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot stationed at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico. One Christmas, he came home on leave and got the best gift he could have ever been given, the hand of his beloved Shirla in marriage. The couple lived in Roswell for a short time and eventually moved back to Florida, where they lived in both DeLand and Miami before relocating to Jesup in 1963.
He worked several jobs in sales before taking a position at Rayonier, where he eventually worked his way “up the ladder” to the position of assistant personnel manager. After retirement, he owned and operated MusiCorner, a retail music store, with his two sons, eventually growing the business to three locations, Jesup, Hines-ville and Waycross. His love of music was evident, and he served as a part-time music minister at Altamaha Baptist Church for many years. He shared this love with his children, and many of his favorite times were spent with his family singing, caroling and having fun together.
His love of flying was one of the only things that could compare to the joy he found in music. He flew his entire life and owned his own airplane for a while. He worked with the Jekyll Island Authority for many years and gave sightseeing tours around the island, allowing tourists the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Jekyll from above, while also helping out on the golf course.
He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Jesup, where he sang in the choir, served as a deacon and attended the Golden Rulers Sunday School Class. In his later years, he enjoyed watching sports of all kinds, Andy Griffith and old Western movies on television.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirla Ione Shaw Pinder; his brother, William Comfort Pinder Jr; a daughter-in-law, Katherine Sittle Pinder; and a son-in-law, Ronald L. Kennedy.
Survivors include his children, Walter F. (Melissa) Pinder Jr. of Jesup, Susan Pinder Kennedy of Jesup, Terry L. (Sharon Smythe) Pinder of DeLeon Springs, Florida, and Shirla Pinder Langknecht and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Henry John Langknecht, of Great Falls, Virginia; brother, the Rev. Dr. Robert H. (Joyce) Pinder of Round Rock, Texas; grandchildren, Erin Pinder (Max) Ishimoticha, Allison Pinder (Matt) Miller, Kerri Pinder Halbert, Erik David Kennedy, Katie Pinder (Eric) Brown, Anna Lee (C.J.) Jayamanne, Jackson Robert (Maryna) Pinder, Adam S. (Raquel Harrah) Langknecht and H. Jacob Langknecht and his partner, Katrina Eresman; six great-grandchildren; and numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended- family members.
Funeral services were held June 14 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Michael VonMoss officiating.
Interment followed in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery with military honors rendered by the United States Air Force.
Active pallbearers were grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were deacons and members of the Golden Rulers Sunday School class of First Baptist Church, Jesup.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to First Baptist Church, Jesup, P.O. Box 1115, Jesup, GA 31598 or Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd. Jesup, GA 31545.
Howard-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Adam Julian Barnes
Jesup—Adam Julian Barnes, 44, of Jesup died June 8, 2021.
He lived in Wayne County most of his life and was a Baptist. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and NASCAR and also enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together. He was an avid Atlanta Falcons and University of Georgia Bulldog fan.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Dallas and Dorothy James; paternal grandparents, T.R. Barnes and Evelyn Cason; and stepfather, David McRae.
Survivors include his mother, Carolyn McRae of Jesup; his father and stepmother, Rusty and Gail Barnes of Jesup; sisters, Katrina Williams of Brunswick and Tori Barnes of Jesup; and two brothers, Timothy Hendrix and Joshua McRae both of Jesup.
Memorial services were held June 14 from Screven First Baptist Church with Brother Joe Gardner officiating.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Charles R. Burch
Bristol—Charles R. Burch, 83, of Bristol died June 12, 2021.
The Wayne County native and U.S. Army veteran was a member of Ritch Missionary Baptist Church and a retired CSX Railroad conductor. He also was a well driller for many years.
His parents, Everett and Ruby Burch, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Louise Eason Burch of Screven; three daughters, Cathy Burch of Thompson Station, Tennessee, Charlene (Bruce) Sheets of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Cindy (Lee) Davis of Milledgeville; a son, Christopher (Katrina) Burch of Shenzhen, China; five grandchildren, Presley Davis, Haley (Matt) Seelye, Savannah Sheets, Zachary Sheets, Caroline Burch, Jared (Peyton) and Piper Sheets; two sisters, Janice Clemons of St. Marys and Elizabeth Burch of Jesup; three brothers, E.L. Burch of Screven, Joseph (Ann) Burch of Macclenny, Florida and Everett (Nancy) Burch of Kingsland; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held June 15 at Ritch Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Ledbetter officiating. Private interment was in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Joy Sunday School Class.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.