Obituaries

12.23.21 obituaries

 Lillian “Lill” Carter Crews Jesup—Lillian “Lill” Carter Crews, 91, of Jesup died Dec. 14, 2021, at Cotton Grove Estates and under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. The Folkston native had lived in Wayne County most of her life and attended Jesup First a Baptist Church.

12.16.21 obituaries

 Leonard “Len” M. Hauss Jesup—Leonard “Len” M. Hauss, 79, of Jesup died on Dec. 15, 2021.  The Wayne County native was a member of Jesup First Baptist Church and a 1960 graduate of Jesup High School, where he was a three-year Yellow Jacket letterman as a fullback, lineman and linebacker.

12.9.21 obituaries

Ryan Donald Brown Jesup—Ryan Donald Brown, 26, of Jesup died Dec. 1, 2021 from injuries sustained from a car accident. The Wayne County native was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a boilermaker with a Local Union No. 26 out of Savannah.  The outdoorsman loved to hunt and fish.

12.2.21 obituaries

Jerry L. Lightsey Metter—Jerry L. Lightsey, 73, of Metter and formerly of Jesup died Nov. 22, 2021. The Appling County native was a Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church member and a former restaurant manager with the Captain Joe’s restaurants.

11.25.21 obituaries

Sherry Starling Lynn Jesup—Sherry Starling Lynn, 56, of Jesup died Nov. 20, 2021, of an apparent heart attack. She was born on Dec. 2, 1964 and was educated in the Wayne County school system, graduating in 1983.

11.18.21 Obituaries

Joseph Thomas “Joe” Willis Jr. Jesup—Joseph Thomas “Joe” Willis Jr., 68, of Jesup died Nov. 8, 2021. The Glynn County native had lived in Wayne County the past 35 years and was a member of Crossroads Church of God and an active member of the CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association).

11.11.21 obituaries

David N. “Bull” Cameron Screven—David N. “Bull” Cameron, 86, died suddenly Nov. 4, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. A resident of Wayne County for most of his life, he was born on April 1, 1935, in Jesup to the late Clyde and Addie Coleman Cameron.

Obituaries 11.4.21

Gail Blanton Smiley Jesup—Gail Blanton Smiley, 66, of Jesup died Oct. 9, 2021. The Wayne County native was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church and was a retired Kmart employee and former employee with Coastal Pines Technical College.

10.28.21 obituaries

Patricia Williams Graham Jesup—Patricia Williams Graham, 68, died Oct. 21, 2021, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 4, 1953, in Jesup.

10.21.21 obituaries

   Richard “Dickey” Earl Franklin Screven—Richard “Dickey” Earl Franklin, 72, of Screven died Oct. 13, 2021. The Wayne County native and U.S. Army veteran, and was a member of Iron Workers Local No. 387. The outdoorsman loved to hunt and fish. He adored his great-grandchildren.