All Obituaries

Domingo Deida Rosario, 69, affectionately known by his family and friends as “Mingo,” passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Memorial Health University in Savannah after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. A resident of Jesup, Georgia for nearly three years, Mingo was born on February 26, 1950 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio Deida and Rosa Rosario.  He was owner and operator of La Bodequita de penūelas, a local convenience store and supermarket...

Delores Strickland Miller Delores Strickland Miller, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville after a courageous battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, Delores was born on November 26, 1941 to the late Sidney and Jewel Landon Strickland.  She retired from Bell South after working for more than thirty years as a PBX Operator.  After retirement, Delores attended cosmetology school and later worked for over sixteen years...

Franklin Bryan Strickland, 49, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. A former resident of Winder, Georgia and a resident of Jesup most of his life, Bryan was born on September 4, 1969 in Jesup.  He worked as a forklift operator for many years before taking a job with Hendrix Hauling driving dump trucks.  Bryan was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, talking about hunting and dogs.  His father, Franklin Dilburn Strickland and his two...

Claudia Brannen Turner, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah surrounded by her loving family. Claudia was born on July 26, 1953 in Jesup to the late Jessie and Carrie Manning Brannen.  She moved around a bit in her younger years before settling back in her hometown in 1978 where she began what would become a lifetime of entrepreneurship.  First and foremost, Claudia was a Mother. She devoted herself to all children not...

Stanley B. Hutto, 61, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019 at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Blackshear for nearly two years, Stanley was born on April 21, 1958 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late James Homer and Martha Kelley Hutto.  He was a carpenter by trade who enjoyed reading books in his spare time.  Survivors include his children, Anthony “Tony” Davis and Stephanie Davis;  two brothers, Kevin and Luckie Hutto;...

William Roy “Bill” Mathis, 67, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. A resident of Wayne County for nearly sixty years, Bill was born on June 14, 1952 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Joe B. and Ouida Mills Mathis.  His attention to detail and strong desire to do the job right made him a master of his trade, carpentry, which he pursued all his life.  Bill was a good father who took time to pass along the skills he had learned to his sons.  In his spare time, he...

George B. Hall 56, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, George was born on February 7, 1963 to the late, George “Bud” and Dorothy Adamson Hall.  He was employed for many years with Georgia Narrow Fabrics and had worked at the Western Sizzlin’ in Jesup for the past thirteen years.  George was a faithful son, brother, employee and friend who loved...

Basilio Martinez, affectionately known by his family and friends as “JaJo,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at home at the age of 89. Basilio was born on January 11, 1930 in Coamo, Puerto Rico to the late Eladio Martinez  and Gregoria Dejesus.  He spent his early years there and moved to Brooklyn, New York as a young man where he lived most of his life.  Basilio was an entrepreneur who owned and operated several businesses throughout his career...

Collice Franklin Brannen, Jr. Collice Franklin Brannen, Jr., affectionately known by his family and friends as “C.F.” passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Memorial Health University in Savannah at the age of 66 surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, C.F. was born on July 26, 1952 to the late Opal and Collice Franklin Brannen, Sr.  He was a graduate of Wayne County High School Class of 1972 and was a lifelong member of Jesup First...

SSG Jennifer Lee Johnson, 37, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. A longtime resident of St. Cloud, Florida, Jennifer was born on September 12, 1981 in Manning, South Carolina.   After graduation, Jennifer joined the United States Army, where she proudly served her country for nearly twenty years in various locations including appointments in Germany, Korea, Texas and Afghanistan before her final assignment in Fort Stewart, Georgia.  Jennifer was a dental hygienist by...