Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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.

4.10.20 obituarues

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

4.8.2020 obituaries

Phillip “Brandon” Aspinwall Jesup--Phillip “Brandon” Aspinwall, 36, of Jesup died April 5, 2020. The Wayne County native received a bachelor’s degree in sociology/criminology in 2010 from Kennesaw State University. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending any spare time outdoors.

4.4.20 obituaries

Juanita Kirby Ryan Jesup—Juanita Kirby Ryan, 79, of Jesup died April 1, 2020, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. The Tampa, Florida, native had lived in Wayne County the past 23 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lakeland.