Obituaries

9.19.24

• Howard & Jones   Dianne Horton Jesup—It is with much sadness the family announces the passing of Dianne Horton, 72, owing to her long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis.

9.12.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Marie Landon Ogden Jesup—Marie Landon Ogden, 97, of Jesup died Sept. 3, 2024. The Wayne County native was a member of Unity Church of God and the Forever Young Sunday School Class.

9.5.24

• Rinehart & Sons Jayne McCurdy Bennett Glennville—Jayne McCurdy Bennett, 84, of Glennville, formerly of Jesup, died Aug. 27, 2024. She was the second of four children born to W.G and Virginia Surrency McCurdy.

8.29.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Carol Griffis Waters Jesup—Carol Griffis Waters, 66, of Jesup died Aug. 22, 2024, under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. The Wayne County native was a Christian and a retired secretary with Ace Pole Company in Blackshear.

8.15.24

• Rinehart & Sons John Stanley Tootle Birmingham, Alabama—John Stanley Tootle, 75, of Birmingham, Alabama, died peacefully on Aug. 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on Feb.

8.8.14 Obituaries

• Rinehart & Sons   Tina Brantley Jesup—Tina Brantley, 61, of Jesup died July 30, 2024. The Wayne County native was a homemaker who enjoyed working on genealogy and fishing in the Altamaha River.

Obituaries 7.25.24

• Howard & Jones   Thomas Nathaniel Thompson Jesup—Thomas Nathaniel “Tommy” Thompson, 63, died peacefully on July 10, 2024, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. He was born on June 29, 1961, in Jesup. He graduated from Wayne County High School in the class of 1979.

Obituaries 7.18.24

•  Howard & Jones   Thomas Nathaniel Thompson Jesup—Thomas Nathaniel “Tommy” Thompson, 63, died peacefully on July 10, 2024, at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. He was born on June 29, 1961, in Jesup. He graduated from Wayne County High School in the class of 1979.

Obituaries 7.4.24

Troy Fore Jr. Gardi—Troy Fore Jr., 79, died June 27, 2024, after an extended illness. The Wayne County native was born into the beekeeping family which started Altamaha Apiaries in its iconic building on Highway 341 South.

Obituaries 6.20.24

 Hart   Harry “Earl” Woodcock Jesup—Harry “Earl” Woodcock, 89, of Jesup died June 11, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Born Jan. 18, 1935, in Patterson, he was a son of the late Otis and Estelle Rowland Woodcock.