All Obituaries

Dorothy ‘Dot” Cameron Dorothy Cameron, 74, affectionately known by her friends and family as “Dot” passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at home under the care of her loving family and the staff of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Jesup for nearly sixty years, Dot was born on October 4, 1945 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Joe Brown Mathis and Ouida Mae Mills Mathis Rogers.  She was a 1963 graduate of Wayne County High School and worked at Rayonier Advanced...

Jacob John Nickodem, Jr., 76, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident doing something he dearly loved to do, riding his bicycle. Jacob was born September 18, 1943 in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Jacob John “Jake” Nickodem, Sr. and Nellie Warzocha Nickodem.  He spent his early years there and was a member of the 1961 Graduating Class of Morgantown High School.  Jacob then attended West Virginia University where he...

Larry Blanton, 75, affectionately known by his family and friends as “Whip” passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at home under the care of Bethany Hospice after a lengthy illness. A resident of Alma for the past eighteen years and  longtime former resident of Wayne County, Larry was born on October 27, 1944 in Walthourville to the late Lonnie and Eva Mae Blanton.  He was raised in the Crossroads Community and attended school in Odum.  Whip graduated from Odum...

Craig Wade Stephens, 54, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, Craig was born June 21, 1965.  He was a graduate of Wayne County High School and worked for many years at Georgia Narrow Fabrics and also as a carpenter.  He was a Baptist by faith who loved the river and being outdoors.  Craig always enjoyed a nicely detailed automobile and loved animals, especially dogs.  His father, Merle Wade Stephens and his mother, Anita Sue...

Clifford Brice “Spliff” Walker Clifford Brice Walker, 29, affectionately known as “Cliff” or “Spliff” passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident. A resident of Jesup, Georgia and Miami, Florida for most of his life, Cliff was born on January 21, 1991 in Miami.  He worked in construction and loved the outdoors. In his spare time, Clifford enjoyed hunting and shooting pool but his favorite pastimes were spent on the...

Kathi E. Turner, 59, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, Kathi was born on July 20, 1960.  She worked as a cook for many years in several different restaurants including BJ’s BBQ and Marilyn’s Fried Chicken.  In her spare time, Kathi enjoyed fishing and gardening and she and her husband took great pride in their yard, working countless hours planting flowers and...

Joseph “Jody“ David Mingledorff, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at home with his family and friends after a lengthy illness. Jody was born on April 30, 1948, in the City of Screven of Wayne County in the home of his grandfather, Dr. Joseph Lawton Tyre, to the late George Lee Smith Jr. and Peggy Tyre. Jody attended school in Screven until the eighth grade when he transferred to Georgia Military Academy in College Park, GA. In Screven, he was a proud member...

Clara Lee Connelly, 101, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, Clara was born on October 8, 1918 to the late Robert E. and Betsy Thomas Lee.  Clara was a homemaker who devoted herself to her family first and foremost.  She had also worked outside the home at various times in her life in the retail and childcare industries and she loved reading and...

Joseph L. “Joe” Dart, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the University of Florida Health Jacksonville. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, Joe was born on June 29, 1936 to the late William Robert Dart, Sr. and Annie Laurie Strickland Dart.  He was a graduate of Jesup High School and later attended the College of Middle Georgia, playing football for both institutions and being a part of the Jesup High School State Championship team in 1955. Joe...

Patsy Jean Manning, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Wayne County, Patsy was born on September 29, 1947.  She worked with the Georgia Forestry Commission for many years keeping watch in fire towers and also worked at Walmart and delivered phone books all before taking a job as a cashier in several different local businesses.  Patsy loved needle point and...