Obituaries

10.24.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Royce Welch Jesup—Royce Welch, 89, of Jesup died Oct. 16, 2024. The Ware County native and former resident had lived in Wayne County the past 46 years and was an active member of the Golden Rulers Sunday School Class and a lifetime deacon of Jesup First Baptist Church.

10.17.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Deana B. Padgett Jesup—Deana B. Padgett, 72, of Jesup died Oct. 9, 2024. The Wayne County native was a member of Old Bethel Baptist church.

10.10.24

•Howard & Jones   Dorothy Adele Langston Hires Jesup—Dot Hires, 93, affectionately known as “Dot” or “Mrs. Dot,” died peacefully Oct. 3, 2024, at Hospice of South Georgia, surrounded by love.

10.3.24

• Rinehart & Sons   Guelda JoAnn “Joby” Surrency Jesup—Guelda JoAnn “Joby” Surrency, 90, of Jesup died Sept. 25, 2024, under the loving care of Hospice of South Georgia and the Harborview Nursing Staff. She was the daughter of Jewice L. Bennett and Pearl Vandiver.

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.