All Obituaries

Eddie R. Williams, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after a brief illness. A resident of Jesup for the past fifty-five years, Eddie was born on August 21, 1951 in Williston, Florida to the late, Rufus and Wilma Surrency Williams.  He graduated from Wayne County High School in the class of 1970 and worked for the City of Jesup for more than fifty-one years until his retirement in 2023 where he had served as...

Donna Altman Blackmon, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Altamaha Health and Rehabilitation under the care of Hospice of South Georgia after an extended illness. A resident of Darien for many years, Donna was born on February 12, 1949 in Brunswick to the late, Harold Jefferson Altman and Kola Grace Altman. She was employed with Bellsouth for many years until her retirement. Donna was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother who cherished the time she...

Sharon Garcia, 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Altamaha Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Jesup, Georgia under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Jesup, Georgia for the past twenty-seven years, Sharon was born on January 8, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois.  She worked in the foodservice industry for many years at McDonalds, Taco Bell, Krystal’s and Hardee’s, where she advanced herself to the position of manager.  Sharon loved...

Joan Milleson, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Hospice of South Georgia after a lengthy illness. Joan was born January 8, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late John and Edna Kimball Masiker.  She lived most of her life in Jacksonville, Florida before relocating to Hortense, Georgia in 2007. Joan worked for many years as a secretary and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and tending to her plants in her free time.  She loved the Lord...

Pamela Lee Williams Brown, 61, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at home surrounded and cared for by her loving family and a few close friends. A great source of help provided by hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Jesup, Georgia for the past eighteen years, Pam was born on November 17, 1962 in Groton, New York.  She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother who cherished the time she spent with the ones she loved the most, her family, especially her...

James Walter Nettles, 75, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 1, 2024 at home. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, James was born on June 22, 1948 to the late George and Eulalah Thompson Nettles.  He worked for over twenty-five years with Coursen’s Carpet and was known to be one of the best carpet installers around.  In his spare time, James enjoyed watching sports, listening to music and spending time with the ones he loved, especially his...

Jerry Lavaughn Smitherman, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2024 at home in Jesup, Georgia under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and his loving family. A resident of Jesup, Georgia for the past fourteen years and former resident of Elmore, Alabama, Jerry was born on March 15, 1943 in Clanton, Alabama to the late, Curtis and Alzie Bice Smitherman.  He was always a hard worker, doing steel work in his younger years before taking a job with Autauga Farming Company...

James Mikell Scott, 56, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, Mikell was born on August 15, 1967.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Jesup for twenty-five years before health forced his retirement.  Mikell enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting, although he never seemed to kill anything when he went hunting.  He was a longtime member of Memorial Baptist...

Glen Carrol Scott, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 22, 2024 under the care of Hospice of South Georgia surrounded by his family. A resident of Wayne County for most of his life, Glen was born on July 27, 1953 in Jesup.  He graduated from Wayne County High School in the Class of 1971 and worked as a farmer for most of his life.  When he wasn’t working, Glen was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed trips to the rodeo, hunting and fishing.   He was...

Ralph Eugene Swailes, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024 at home under the care of GHC Hospice. A resident of Jesup for more than fifteen years, Ralph was born on September 17, 1952 to the late Eugene Alfred and Alberta Hayes Swailes.  After high school, he served his country in the United States Army before returning home and beginning his work as a millwright.  He worked hard and was well respected by his brothers in the Local 256 Carpenters and Millwrights...