• Howard & Jones
Jimmy Paul Davis Sr.
Jesup—Jimmy Paul Davis Sr., 78, died peacefully on July 18, 2025, at home while surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
He was born on June 1, 1947, to the late Albert and Lois Beasley Davis. He spent his early years in Brunswick before relocating to Vidalia and eventually settling in Wayne County, where he had been for more than 50 years.
In his early years, before moving to Jesup, he worked as a painter with his late father, flawlessly hand-lettering on business windows, signs and buildings. After moving to Wayne County, he and his mother operated Davis Grocery, a mercantile store located in the old school building in McKinnon. He made many memories there and was heavy-hearted when he sold the building to care for his ailing mother in 1982. In 2020, he joyfully repurchased the old building with a dream of restoration, and as luck would have it in 2021 he was reunited with his love from 54 years prior, and they married.
He was sharp-minded and could remember important dates, birthdates, anniversaries and death dates for loved ones and friends from many years prior. In addition, he had excellent mathematical skills and could calculate, within seconds, the cost of weight down to an ounce while never picking up a calculator or pencil. Every spring, he would buy a pickup truck full of Vidalia onions and give them to family, friends and city employees, earning him the nickname “the onion man.” During the recipient’s next interaction with him, he was always delighted to ask whether they had made any onion rings, as those were his favorite onion snack.
He never met a stranger and could talk the ears off of a donkey, especially when the conversation turned to old coins, old trucks and old times, his family said. Talking and connecting with people was one of his favorite pastimes, along with eating creamed corn, ice cream and peaches.
A true helper by nature, he could always be counted on if someone was in need. Before retiring from the Jesup City Water Department as a technician, he would pay past-due invoices for families so that their children could bathe and have meals. Everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him remembered him for his caring and sweet disposition, his family added.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Billy Davis and Bobby Davis; sisters, Villa Gordon, Alma Toler, Morrine Caraway, Mary Lou Gordon, Pauline Edwards, Lois Gillis and Viola Fuller; an adopted sister, Barbara Poppell; and twin infant siblings.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wood Davis of Jesup; two sons, Jimmy (Katie) Davis Jr. of Jesup and Jason (Carrie) Davis of Pembroke; four stepsons, Gene (Cindy) Odom, Timmy (Becky) Odom, Gary (Stephanie) Odom and Michael (Angel) Odom all of Baxley; one sister, Margie Branham of Eulonia; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held July 22 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home with pastors Joseph Stewart and Michael Wilder officiating.
Interment followed in Odum City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were his grandsons Brandan Davis, Trey Sellers, Daniel Fulghum and Cooper Fulghum.
Honorary pallbearers were his stepsons.
“I have lived a good life. It wasn’t always easy, but it was a good one,” was one of his final quotes.
Family and friends may sign the guestbook online at www.jesupfuneralhome.com.
Howard & Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
• Rinehart & Sons
James Lee “Jimmy” Robertson
Jesup—James Lee “Jimmy” Robertson, 82, of Jesup died July 20, 2025.
The Wayne County native was a life-long member of Calvary Baptist church and former church historian and member of the new church building committee.
He was a 1960 graduate of Jesup High School and a graduate of Georgia Southern College with a master’s degree in industrial technology. He later earned a master’s degree of science for teachers. He was member of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity and Lota Alph Tau.
Upon retiring from education after 33 years, he began his life with enjoyable hobbies which included assisting classmates with organizing meetings and events and being helpful to many others.
He was predeceased by his parents, Clarence Carroll “Buck” and Marion Preston.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Cecile Jordan Robertson of Jesup; a son, David (Cassie) Robertson of Jesup; a precious grandson, Alexander Robertson of Jesup; a sister, Barbara Crosby of Jesup; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don (Mary) Jordan of Roswell and Bill (Anita) Jordan of Screven; and several nieces and nephews.
Celebration-of-life services were held July 23 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Pete Boyd and David Robertson officiating. Honorary pallbearers were the Cheryl Williams Ladies Sunday School Class of Calvary Baptist Church and the 1960 classmates of Jesup High School.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Ministry Building, P.O. Box 9, Jesup, GA 31598.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
• Howard
Warren Glenn
Reddish
Jesup—Warren Glenn Reddish, 96, of Jesup died July 22, 2025, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and At Home Senior Living.
Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was the son of Wallace and Vada Reddish. He had been an employee of Waynline and of Rayonier, from which he retired after more than 30 years as a woodyard foreman. After retiring, he served as a Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteer for many years. He attended First Baptist Church of Jesup, where he was a deacon emeritus, a member of the Golden Rulers Sunday School class, and, at the time of his death, the oldest living member of the church.
He and his late wife of 70 years, Juanita Reddish, enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling through all 50 states. He was a “Mr. Fix-It,” who thought he could repair anything using baling wire, duct tape or WD-40.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his two sisters, Theda Bowen and Doris Thornton, and one grandson, Matthew Reddish.
Survivors include three sons and one daughter—Alan (Carol) Reddish of Athens, Mitchell (Barbara) Reddish of DeLand, Florida, Steve (Paula) Reddish of Jesup and Lanita Horne of Jesup; eight grandchildren, Karen (Russ) Jackson, Lindsay (Luke) Rogers, Timothy (Naomi) Reddish, Beth (Art) Wright, Michael (Sarah) Reddish, April (Jeremy) Key, Justin Bettner and Jennifer Bettner; and 13 great-grandchildren, Lucy Kate, Andie, Mabry and Ruthie Jackson, Caroline and Matthew Rogers, Julian and Adrian Wright, Adah and Cora Reddish, and Tucker, Cooper and Grayson Bettner. Another great-grandchild is expected this week.
The funeral service will be held today (Thursday) at First Baptist Church of Jesup at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. The family will remain at the church after the service to greet family and friends. Interment will be at a private ceremony at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Justin Bettner, Tucker Bettner, Russ Jackson, Tim Reddish, Gary Bowen and Mark Thornton. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Golden Rulers Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church and Tommy Dent.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund at First Baptist Church, Jesup, or to Hospice of South Georgia.
Family and friends may sign the online register at www.howardfuneralga.com.
Howard Funeral Home of Ludowici is in charge of arrangements.