All Obituaries

Martha Beecher Simmons, 82, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus after a long illness. A former resident of Brunswick and Jesup and current resident of Waynesville for nearly thirty years, Martha was born on March 17, 1937 in Alma to the late Carlie and Vonice Shadron Beecher.  She worked several odd jobs in her younger years including a position with Southern Bell and later at several different restaurants including Shoney’s...

Leighton Revae Johnson, Jr., 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at home under the care of his loving family and the staff of Hospice of South Georgia. Revae was born on May 7, 1969 in Jesup, Georgia.  He touched the lives of so many people with his beautiful smile.  Revae loved music and long rides in the car.  He attended Wayne Service Center and also went to church regularly at the Crossroads Church of God where he worshiped the Lord with all his heart. ...

Sgt. Anthony Ravon Hardy, 22, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at home.  He was “the rock” for his family and friends at all times.  His contagious smile and loving spirit will never be forgotten and will be sorely missed. Anthony was born on December 4, 1996 in Springfield, Massachusetts.  He spent his early years there and graduated from Putnam Vocational Technical High School in 2015.  After joining the United States Army, Anthony was stationed at...

Richard Carlton Moore, Sr., 85, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at home under the care of his loving family and Hospice of South Georgia Inc. A resident of Wayne County for over sixty-five years, Richard was born on November 3, 1933 in Boston Massachusetts. He spent his early years there before joining the United States Army in the mid 1950’s where he was stationed at Fort Stewart. Richard retired from Rayonier in 1994 after more than thirty-eight years of employment and was...

Geneva Leggett Culpepper, 87, affectionately known by her family and friends as “Tiny” passed away suddenly on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Memorial Health University in Savannah. A lifelong resident of Wayne County, Tiny was born on March 29, 1932 in Odum to the late Ellis and Clara Ogden Leggett.  She was raised in the Piney Grove Community and worked as a waitress at the Del Mar in her younger years where she met her late husband, Aubrey Charles Culpepper, a Tom’s...

Larry “Buck” Tanner, 62, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Jesup for the past twenty-seven years and former resident of McIntosh County for over thirty years Buck was born on March 25, 1957 in Alma, Georgia to the late John Wesley Tanner, Sr. and Annie Taylor Tanner.  He spent his early years in Alma where he gained the skills necessary to earn the title “Jack of All...

Jasmine Rinae Tolbert “Jazz” was born on November 20, 2001 to proud parents, Kenneth Tolbert, Jr. and Bobbi Yeager in Toledo, OH. She passed to eternal rest on September 21, 2019 in Jesup, GA Jasmine was a senior at Wayne County High School and was employed by Dunkin Donuts.  She was extremely smart and enriched the lives of all who knew and loved her. She was close to all her sisters and will be greatly missed.  Jasmine was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth...

Mildred T. "Millie" O'Hanlon, 76,  passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2019.   In accordance with her wishes she was cremated and no memorial services will be held.  No flowers or donations are requested and her only request was people remember her in death as she was in life. Millie was preceded in death by her father, Thomas V. O'Hanlon, her mother, Anna O'Hanlon and many of her siblings.  

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...