Obituaries

6.17.20 obituaries

Robert M. Aspinwall Jesup—Robert M. Aspinwall, 65, of Jesup died June 12, 2020. The Wayne County native was a former heavy equipment mechanic and enjoyed fishing and camping. He was predeceased by his parents, Cleo Aspinwall and Ovaleen Fennell Aspinwall Harrell.

6.10.20 obituaries

James W. Stephens Jr. Jesup—James W. Stephens Jr., 91, of Baxley and Jesup died May 29, 2020. The Wayne County native, living in Appling County the past 28 years, was a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He retired from Rayonier after 25 years of service.

6.3.20 obituaries

James W. Stephens, Jr., Jesup/Baxley—James W. Stephens, Jr., 91 of Baxley died Friday, May 29, 2020.  The Wayne County native, living in Appling County the past 28 years was a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church.  He retired from Rayonier after 25 years of service.

5.27.20 obituaries

Loyal “Reid’ Carter Screven—Loyal “Reid” Carter, 63, of Screven died May 15, 2020. The Wayne County native was a member of the Screven United Methodist Church and a former CSX employee. He was predeceased by his parents, C.L. and Betty Kicklighter Carter.

5.20.20 obituaries

Nicole “Nikki” Armstrong Jesup—Nicole “Nikki” Armstrong, 42, of Jesup died May 14, 2020. The Ohio native had lived in Wayne County the past 10 years and attended Calvary Baptist Church.

5.13.20 Obituaries

Bayard Lamar Shirah Hopeful—Bayard Lamar Shirah, 94, on May 10, 2020, left the house he built—with his own hands—71 years ago on his farm in the Hopeful community to go to his eternal home in heaven. A lifelong resident of Mitchell County, he was born Nov.

5.6.20 obituaries

Frank Smith Boatright Jesup--Frank Smith Boatright, 95, died peacefully at his home in Jesup on May 2, 2020. He was born on May 17, 1924, to John Riley and Rosella Smith Boatright of Alma. He was a World War II veteran and a prisoner of war. He served in the U.S.

4.29.20 obituaries

Daphne Thompson Gest Screven--Daphne Thompson Gest, 48, of Screven died April 21, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family and her work family, Hospice of South Georgia. The Wayne County native was a member of Odum Baptist Church and a fantastic Hospice of South Georgia nurse.

4.22.20 obituaries

  Jacob John  Nickodem Jr. Jesup--Jacob John Nickodem Jr., 76, died suddenly on April 19, 2020, from injuries sustained in an accident doing something he dearly loved to do, riding his bicycle. He was born Sept. 18, 1943, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to the late Jacob John “Jake” Nickodem Sr.

4.15.20 obituaries

  James Lonnie “J.L.” Boyette Screven--James Lonnie “J.L.” Boyette, 83, died peacefully on April 7, 2020, following an extended illness. Born in Patterson in 1936 to Randle and Ola Boyette, he was a lifelong resident of Screven.