All Obituaries

Kim Allan Henderson, 66, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at home under the care of Heartland Hospice. A lifelong resident of Hortense, Kim was born on December 15, 1954 in Jesup. He was a carpenter by trade who owned and operated his own business, K&H Construction, for many years. Kim was a longtime member of the Philadelphia Wesleyan Church in Hortense and enjoyed deep sea fishing in his spare time.  His parents Michael “Mike” Henderson and Daisy Harper Henderson...

Marcia Lynn Hoover Borer, 64, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A resident of Georgia since 1991 and a former resident of El Paso and San Antonio, Texas, Marcia was born on March 1, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Richard and Phyllis Bailey Hoover.  She spent her formative years in San Antonio where she graduated from Douglas McArthur High School.  Marcia was a wife and mother first and foremost although she...

Walter Folk Pinder, 91, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Walt was born on June 23, 1929 in Miami, Florida, third son of the late William Comfort and Wilhelmina Folk Pinder.  After high school, he attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida where he met the love of his life and his future wife, Shirla Ione Shaw of Jesup, Georgia.  Walt completed his Bachelor’s Degree and began his service to our...

Victor Franklin Salls, Sr., affectionately known by many family members as “Uncle Dick,” passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia under the care of GHC Hospice. A resident of Jesup, Georgia for nearly six years, Victor was born on March 30, 1935 in Randolph, Vermont to the late Samuel and Grace Bradley Salls.  He was a true jack of all trades who could do just about anything.  Victor worked in several different factories manufacturing furniture and...

Sidney B. Strickland, 78, passed away  June 9, 2021 at home under the care of GHC Hospice. Sidney was born to the late Sid and Jewell Landon Strickland in November of 1942.  He worked as trucker over the road for many years until he got into the logging business with his sons.  Together they operated Four S Logging before he branched out and opened his own trucking company, B Trucking, which he ran for many years.   Sidney was a member of Unity Church of God and...

Geraldine Perkins Davis, 83, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at home. A native and lifelong resident of Offerman, Geraldine was born on May 30, 1937 to the late Abb P. Perkins and Carrie Franklin Perkins Chancey.  She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family.  Geraldine was always working.  She developed a strong work ethic at a young age when she worked in tobacco.  It was said that she could pick tobacco faster...

Carrie Lynn Hardee, 33, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at home after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. A resident of Wayne County for most of her life, Carrie was born August 3, 1987 in Marion, South Carolina.  After graduating with honors from Everest College in Atlanta, Carrie worked as a Medical Assistant. She loved listening to music and spending time in the sun, whether at the beach, lake, river or in her front yard.  Carrie always took time to enjoy the...

Betty Jean Flowers Landon, 83, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, Betty Jean was born on July 21, 1937 to the late Norwood J. and Clara George Flowers. Betty Jean retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant from Harborview Nursing Home but is probably best remembered for over thirty years of employment with Susie’s Kitchen. A longtime member of the Manningtown...

Thomas Edward Safto, 94, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home under the care of Bethany Hospice. A resident of Jesup, Georgia for the past several years, Thomas was born on January 9, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late, Edward and Marie Onyschuk Safto.  He spent his early years in Philadelphia and was a graduate of the John Bartram High School.  He served his country in the United States Army as World War II was coming to a close for several years in...

Albert Van Gould Williamson, Jr., 75, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He had fought a short but brave battle against cancer. Van was born on December 23, 1945 in Eastman, GA to the late Albert Van Gould Williamson, Sr. and Naomi Grace Duncan Williamson.  He spent most of his early years in Maryville, TN. His mother was very talented in playing the piano and so music became a big part of his life. At the end of his sophomore year, he decided to...