Obituaries

10.14.20 obituaries

Mary Taylor Ayres Jesup—Mary Taylor Ayres, known as “Ruthie,” died Oct. 5, 2020. She was born in Waycross on Oct. 19, 1929, to Annie R. Taylor and Elton Taylor. She lived in several places around Southeast Georgia but finally settled in Jesup.

10.7.20 OBITUARIES

Annette Marr Arnett Jesup—Annette Marr Arnett, 89, of Jesup died Sept. 28, 2020. The Wayne County native was a Baptist and enjoyed people, arts and crafts. She was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Vina Spivey Marr, and siblings Jesse, the Rev. Rufus and Nell.

9.30.20 obituaries

Cheryl Lewis DeLoach Odum—Cheryl Lewis DeLoach, 66, of Odum died Sept. 25, 2020, under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. The Wayne County native was a member of Jesup Primitive Baptist Church. She enjoyed trips to the beach, flower gardening, and wreath and basket making.

9.23.20 obituaries

Iona Hilton Anderson Jesup—Iona Hilton Anderson, 96, of Jesup died Sept. 19, 2020. The Wayne County native was a member of O’Quinn Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking.

9.16.20 obituaries

Frances R. Peek Jesup—Frances R. Peek, 70, died Sept. 13, 2020, at Candler Hospital in Savannah. She was born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Wayne County, where she lived most of her life.

9.9.20 obituaries

James R. McCray Jesup—James R. McCray, 77, of Jesup died Sept. 2, 2020, at his residence after a short illness. The Savannah native lived in Jesup most of his life and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church.

9.2.20 obituaries

Hubert Howard Jesup—Hubert Howard, 94, of Jesup died Aug. 30, 2020, of natural causes at his residence. The Long County native had lived in Wayne County all of his adult life.

8.26.20 obituaries

Al Szoke Jesup—Al Szoke, 73, of Jesup died Aug. 19, 2020. The Wayne County native was a member of Jesup First Baptist Church and served as Wayne County Tax Commissioner for 33 years. He enjoyed anything outdoors, following his children’s sporting events and all activities for his grandchildren.

8.19.20 obituaries

Mary Joanne  Bramer Nickodem Jesup—Mary Joanne Bramer Nickodem, 74, died Aug. 11, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was born on Aug. 6, 1946 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to the late Terence George and Loretta Starr Bramer.

8.12 obituaries

Cecilia Kate Corso Jesup—Cecilia Kate “Cela” (McDaniel) Corso, 61, of Jesup died July 30, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Francis Cecil McDaniel and Janet Cowart. She was born on Oct. 30, 1958, on a United States Air Force base while her father was stationed in England.