Obituaries

7.23.26

• RoyalPatricia Ann HendricksHinesville—Patricia Ann Hendricks, 49, of Hinesville died unexpectedly following a brief illness on July 13, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital.She was born on Jan. 29, 1977, to Mary Ellen Hendrix and Patrick Spellman in Hinesville.

7.16.26

• HowardWendolyn Lee “Wendy” AlexanderLudowici—Wendolyn Lee “Wendy” Alexander, 71, died July 10, 2026, at her home. Born in Warren, Ohio, she grew up in South Florida before moving to Long County 30 years ago. She retired from Walmart in Jesup, where she was known as “Peachy.”

7.9.26

• Rinehart & Sons Charles Gordon BishopJesup—Charles Gordon Bishop, 87, born and raised in Jesup died peacefully on July 1, 2026, under the care of the “wonderful” nurses and staff of Hospice of South Georgia.He worked at ITT Rayonier for 39 years before retiring in 1996.

7.2.26

• Howard & Jones Jeffery Thomas HoltJesup—Bishop Jeffery Thomas Holt, 66, of Jesup died on June 23, 2026, at Hospice of South Georgia, following a courageous battle with liver cancer.He was born on Aug. 21, 1959, in Rochelle, Illinois, to the late Bishop Jerry Thomas Holt and Betty Jean Holt.

6.25.26

• Rinehart & Sons Irene Poppell KirklandJesup—Irene Poppell Kirkland, 87, of Jesup died June 18, 2026.The Wayne County native was a member of Jesup Church of God and a 1956 graduate of Odum High School.

6.18.26

• Howard & JonesBrandi Nicole Spell DixonJesup—Brandi Nicole Spell Dixon, 43, affectionately known as “BB” or “Pickles,” died June 11, 2026, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia surrounded by her loving family.A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, she was born on Nov. 7,...

6.4.26

• Rinehart & Sons Frances McCall SappJesup—Frances McCall Sapp, 89, of Jesup died May 29, 2026, surround by her loved ones.The Wayne County native was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and a lifelong nurse.

5.28.26

• Rinehart & Sons Roman Stanley GuzikThe Villages, Florida—Roman Stanley Guzik, 83, of The Villages, Florida, died May 19, 2026.The Illinois native had lived in several cities and countries, including Hinesville; Ankara, Turkey; and Fayetteville, North Carolina, before retiring to The Villages in...

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.