Obituaries

1.13.21 obituaries

Charles A. Brannen Screven—Charles A. Brannen, 71, died Jan. 8, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. He was born March 5, 1949, and was a lifelong resident of Wayne County, graduating from Wayne County High School. He graduated from Brewton Parker College with a degree in criminal justice.

1.6.21 obituaries

Iamma Walker Waters Screven—Iamma Walker Waters, 95, died peacefully at home and under the care of Hospice of South Georgia on Jan. 1, 2021.

12.30.20 obituaries

Tyler B. Surrency Jesup—Tyler B. Surrency, 88, of Jesup went on to meet many of his loved ones who have gone on before on Dec. 26, 2020, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and surrounded by his loving family. The Wayne County native and U.S.

12.23.20 obituaries

Mary Ann Walker Odum—Mary Ann Walker, 74, of Odum died Dec. 16, 2020. The Evans County native lived in Wayne County all of her life and was a member of Unity Church of God. She was a registered nurse at Winn Army, and formerly at Wayne Memorial and Liberty Regional hospitals.

12.16.20 Obituaries

  Kelly Lynn Trantham Odum—Kelly Lynn Trantham, 61, died Dec. 11, 2020, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia Inc. after an extended illness. A resident of Wayne County for nearly 15 years and a former resident of Bryceville, Florida, for most of her life, she was born on Jan.

12.9.20 obituaries

 George E. Dart Jesup—George E. Dart, 90, master sergeant U.S. Air Force retired, died in Wayne Memorial Hospital under the care of  Hospice of South Georgia on Dec. 5, 2020. He was born on Sept. 12, 1930, in Wayne County to the late William Robert Dart Sr. and Annie Laurie Strickland Dart.

12.2.20 obituaries

William E. “Billie” Clanton Odum—William E. “Billie” Clanton, 78, of Odum died Nov. 27, 2020. Born Nov. 30, 1941, he was raised in Wayne County and grew up on a farm picking tobacco and harvesting turpentine.

11.25.20

  Martin Walton NeSmith Shellman Bluff—The world lost a very special man who was loving, gracious and kind. He was a loving husband, a great father, an amazing brother, a wonderful friend, a fantastic boss and the best friend anyone could ask for.

11.25.18 obituaries

Martin Walton NeSmith Shellman Bluff—The world lost a very special man; who was loving, gracious and kind. He was a loving husband, great father, amazing brother, wonderful friend, fantastic boss and the best friend anyone could ask for.

11.18.20 obituaries

Donald Ray Gurschke Jesup—Donald Ray Gurschke, 81, died Nov. 14, 2020, in the Harborview Health Systems in Jesup. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlotte and Theodore, as well as his younger brother, Gerald. He grew up in Southern California.