Obituaries

2.20.25

• Rinehart & Sons   Patricia Bryant Jesup—Patricia “Patti” Park Bryant, 76, of Jesup died on Feb. 13, 2025, after a short illness. The Wayne County native was the heart of the Jesup High School Class of 1966 and a lifelong fervent Yellow Jacket enthusiast.

2.13.25

• Rinehart & Sons   Janette Drury Nail Clark Thalmann—Janette Drury Nail Clark, 93, of Thalmann died Feb. 4, 2025. She had resided in the Mount Pleasant community the past 20 years and was a member of Glynn Baptist Church in Thalmann.

2.5.25

• Rinehart & Sons   Betty Jo Moxley Jesup—Betty Jo Moxley, 78, of Jesup died peacefully on Jan. 27, 2025, after a short illness surrounded by her loved ones. She was known as “Nana” to all who loved her. She was a Christian and a charter member of Anderson Drive Baptist Church.

1.30.25

• Rinehart & Sons   Edwin C. Madray Jesup—Edwin C. “Ed” Madray, 91, of Jesup died Jan. 20, 2025. The Wayne County native was a member and life deacon of Jesup First Baptist Church. The 1951 Jesup High School graduate played football, basketball and baseball as a Yellow Jacket.

1.23.25

• Rinehart & Sons   Lee Waters Jesup—Lee Waters, 94, of Jesup died in the Hospice of South Georgia Inpatient Unit on Jan. 14, 2025. The Wayne County native was born Sept. 29, 1930, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

1.16.25

Lee Waters Lee Waters, 94, of Jesup died in the Hospice of South Georgia Inpatient Unit on Jan. 14, 2025. The Wayne County native was born Sept. 29, 1930, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

1.9.25

• Howard & Jones   David Albert Blanton Jesup—David Albert Blanton, 67, affectionately known by his friends and family as “Dudy,” died peacefully on Dec. 28, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hearth Hospice.

1.2.25

• Rinehart & Sons   Alta Lee Patch Howard Jesup—Alta Lee Patch Howard, 94, of Jesup died Dec. 23, 2024, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and served in a number of positions, including Sunday school teacher and director of WMU.

12.26.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Sandra R. Harris Jesup—Sandra R. Harris, 75, of Jesup died Dec. 19, 2024. The East Point native had lived in Wayne County since 1989 and was a member of Odum Church of God.

12.19.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Randall Maxwell Walker, III Jesup—Randall “Randy” Maxwell Walker III, 74, of Jesup died Dec. 14, 2024, after having heart issues for the last five years. He was born and reared in Jesup, where he lived most of his adult life.