Obituaries

Obituaries 5.12.12

Dr. William Vaughn “Bill” Headley Jr. Jesup—Dr. William Vaughn “Bill” Headley Jr., 59, died peacefully on May 6, 2022, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. He was born on June 29, 1962, in Alexander City, Alabama, the oldest of four sons of William V. and Anita Headley.

obituaries 5.5.22

Laverne Sapp Harris Jesup—Laverne Sapp Harris, 90, of Jesup died April 28, 2022. The Appling County native had lived in Wayne County most of her life and was a member of Lake Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.  She enjoyed caring for her family as a wife and mother.

Obituaries 4.28.22

Manuel Britt King Jesup—Manuel Britt King, 62, of Jesup died April 20, 2022. The Florida native and resident had lived in Wayne County most of his adult life and was a member of Jesup First Baptist Church. The U.S.

obituaries 4.21.22

Vernon Dwight Drury Jesup—Vernon Dwight Drury, 66, of Jesup died April 14, 2022, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. The Albany native was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran, who served a tour in the Iraq War.

Obituaries 4.14.21

 Robert Ray Creel Sr. Athens—Robert Ray Creel Sr., 75, died April 9, 2022, following a brief illness. Born in 1947 in Dothan, Alabama, he was the youngest of three sons born to Eletous and Hazel Creel (Taylor).

Obituaries 4.7.22

James Thomas Flournoy Jesup—James Thomas Flournoy, 79, affectionately known as, “Jimmy,” died suddenly on April 3, 2022, at home. A resident of Jesup for the past 27 years and former resident of Hinesville, he was born on Sept.

Obituaries 3.31.22

Burl Leonard Messer Jr. Jesup—Burl Leonard Messer Jr., 84, of Jesup died March 24, 2022. The Perry, Florida, native had lived in Wayne County in the Doctortown area all of his life and was a 42-year retiree with Rayonier. He was a U.S.

Obituaries 3.24.22

Harry Lee McCray Sr. Screven—Harry Lee McCray Sr., 84, died March 12, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born on Feb. 16, 1938 to the late Harry McCray and Mary Lee Pearson-Thomas of Douglas. He attended school in Coffee County.

Obituaries 3.17.22

Robert E. “Bobby” Wingate Jesup—Robert E. “Bobby” Wingate, 84, died March 8, 2022, at home under the care of his loving family and GHC Hospice. A resident of Jesup since 1964, he was born Feb. 7, 1938, fifth child to the late Thomas Bryan Wingate and Lila Coker Wingate.

Obituaries 3.10.22

David Altman Jesup—David “Super Dave” Altman, 67, of Jesup died March 3, 2022. The Columbus native had lived in Wayne County most of his life and attended Unity Church of God. He was an excellent auto body technician with England’s Collison Center and could make a mean eight-layer chocolate cake.