All Obituaries

Monna Jean Reddish, 61, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at home under the care of her loving family and GHC Hospice. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, Monna was born on May 21, 1959.  She was a graduate of  Wayne County High School and worked for many years with the Wayne County branch of the Department of Family and Children Services,  eventually transferring to the Darien office,  from which she retired.  In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking,...

Fred Colan “Toby” Goetze, 75, affectionately known to his grandchildren as “George” passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice of South Georgia on Monday, January 18, 2021. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, Toby was born on August 2, 1945.  He was a retired auditor/ engineer with the Department of Transportation. Toby loved the Lord and his family.  He was a longtime active member of the Crossroads...

Melinda Kay Thornton, 49, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Melinda was born on June 17, 1971 in Jesup to the late Donald and Jimmie Dowling Sellers. She was a truck driver by trade who loved fishing, golfing and spending time with her beloved family, especially her grandson.  Melinda was  a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was always known for her charm and personality.  She truly never met a stranger and her presence...

Latrell Jenkins, 46, affectionately known by her family and friends as Trell or Toni, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Screven for the past four years and a former resident of Beaufort and Hilton Head, South Carolina, Trell was born on March 27, 1974 in Allendale, South Carolina.  She worked as a cook for many years in Plantation Station at The Sea Pines Resort and was always a loving and caring mother to her...

Claude Harrison Howard, 90, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Cotton Grove Estates surrounded by his loving family. A resident of Jesup for the past fifty years, Harris was born on March 3, 1930 in Ludowici to the late Dennis Leroy and Katie Simmons Howard.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a communications repair specialist eventually attaining the rank of Sergeant and receiving the Bronze Star.  He was discharged from duty on...

Ashley Powell Hill Sr. was born in Charleston, SC to Rufus Ashley and Mary McGahee Hill, on January 20th, 1948. Ashley peacefully ascended to his eternal Heavenly home on January 11th, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, two wonderful sisters, Phyllis Edna and Cynthia Swinson, a niece, Sandra Kellum Brewer and his twin brother, James Howell Hill. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Mary, his wife, Amy Lee Hill and their son, Ashton Everett Hill of Jesup, Ga., a son, Ashley...

David Max Cleveland, 64, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Bacon County Hospital. A resident of Alma for the past forty-five years, David was born on July 31, 1956 in Hartwell, Georgia to the late Max and Edna Nixon Cleveland.  He spent his early years in Hartwell and was recipient of a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.  After graduation, he began a career with Milliken and Company from which he would eventually retire with over...

Janet Lea Bartoe Brooker, 58, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. A resident of Jesup for nearly fifty years, and a former resident of Ludowici, Janet was born on April 29, 1962 to the late William Bartoe and Mary Nell Bagley Wolf.  She worked as manager of the Dollar Tree in Jesup and enjoyed fishing, riding four wheelers and most of all,  spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, when she...

Kelly Lynn Trantham, 61, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. after an extended illness. A resident of Wayne County for nearly fifteen years and a former resident of Bryceville, Florida for most of her life, Kelly was born on January 3, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She spent her early years there and attended Robert E. Lee High School.  Kelly participated in several business ventures over the years but...

Nancy Lynn Bell, 50, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Harborview Health Systems under the care of Hospice of South Georgia, Inc. A native of Orlando, Florida, Nancy had lived in Wayne County for nearly thirty years before moving to Hortense about eight years ago.  She had worked as a cashier at several different businesses over the years and enjoyed fishing, camping, reading and spending time with the ones she loved when she wasn’t working.  Her mother and father,...