Obituaries

obituaries 8.25.22

Howard-Jones   Wade Moody Hinesville—Wade Moody, 65, died peacefully on Aug. 19, 2022, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Liberty County for the past six years and former lifelong resident of Odum, he was born on Aug. 13, 1957, in Jesup.

Obituaries 8.18.22

Howard-Ludowici   Joy Ann Sullivan Screven—Joy Ann Sullivan, 68, died Aug. 13, 2022, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Bruns-wick. She was a native and lifelong resident of Wayne County and was a retired CNA from Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Obituaries 8.11.22

Rinehart & Sons   Melissa Shanklin Redish Sorrento, Florida—Melissa Shanklin Redish, 58, of Sorrento, Florida and formerly of Jesup (Gardi community) died on Aug. 3, 2022. The Wayne County native was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church and Gardi Baptist Church.

obituaries 8.4.22

Howard-Jones   Master Sgt. James Stuart Wright Jesup—Master Sgt. James Stuart Wright, U.S. Marine Corps (retired), 64, died suddenly July 27, 2022, at Southeast Health Systems in Brunswick.

Obituaries 7.28.22

Howard-Jones   Jeanette Frances Heath Jesup—Jeanette Frances Heath, 79, of Jesup died July 23, 2022, in the presence of family and loved ones under the care of GHC Hospice. She was born June 6, 1943, to the late Joseph James and Irene Deason Perritt.

Obituaries 7.21.22

Howard-Jones   Della Jean McLain Jesup—Della Jean McLain, 80, died at home July 12, 2022. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, she was born on Aug. 5, 1941, in Jesup to the late Orian and Melba Grantham Simmons.

obituaries 7.14.22

Rinehart & Sons   Jerry Kurz Jesup—Jerry Kurz, 75, of Jesup died July 9, 2022. The California native and 21-year former Idaho resident had lived in Jesup for the past 18 years so he could be close to his family. The U.S.

Obituaries 7.7.22

Rinehart & Sons   Jaxson James Conley Jesup—Jaxson James Conley, 2 1/2-month-old son of Blake Conley and Mercedes Channell, “went to his heavenly home” on June 25, 2022, his family said.

Obituaries 6.30.22

Howard-Jones   Mary Meyer Ballard Jesup—Mary Meyer Ballard, 70, died June 25, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Campus in Jacksonville, Florida, under the care of Community Hospice and Palliative Care. A resident of Jesup for more than 30 years, she was born on Oct.

Obituaries 6.23.22

RINEHART & SONS   William Donald “Don” Blocker Sr. Screven—William Donald “Don” Blocker Sr., 91, of Screven died June 18, 2022. The Wayne County native and U.S. Army veteran was a member of Screven First Baptist Church.