All Obituaries

Janelle Hudson Bishop, 83, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Janelle was born on October 22, 1938 in Hampton County, South Carolina to the late Daniel and Leila Crosby Hudson.  She and her late husband moved around quite frequently as he worked for CSX Railroad before settling in Jesup nearly fifty years ago.  She worked as a paraprofessional for many years with the Wayne County School System and also offered home child...

Joseph Benjamin “J.B.”  Davis, Sr., 89, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Satilla Hospice in Waycross after a lengthy illness. A native and lifelong resident of Pierce County, J.B. was born on March 15, 1933 to the late John Madison and Mabel Moody Davis.  His work ethic was second to none.  J.B.  worked hard his entire life as a farmer and machinist and he instilled the value of hard work in his children and grandchildren.  He was a lifelong...

Mary Meyer Ballard, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Campus in Jacksonville, Florida under the care of Community Hospice and Palliative Care. A resident of Jesup for over thirty years, Mary was born on October 7, 1951 to the late John Hurley and Alice Funk Meyer.  She met and married the love of her life, her husband of fifty-three years and childhood sweetheart, the late, Russell Paul Ballard, Jr., in elementary school.  The two were...

Bill Robert Stephens, 74, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. A resident of Wayne County for most of his life, Bill was born on February 15, 1948 in Jesup, Georgia to the late Peter and Arizona Brinkley Stephens.  After High School, he served his country in the United States Navy for several years before beginning a career as a truck driver where he traveled all over the country even living in Toronto, Canada for almost ten years.  Bill worked for several different...

Charles O. Madray, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, Charles was born on November 29, 1940 to the late Holland and Emmalene McIntyre Madray.  He worked at Waynline for a short time in his younger years and then began a career in insulation that he worked in for the rest of his life.   Charles enjoyed fishing, collecting and spending time with his family and friends when he...

Cynthia Yeomans Flood, 67, passed away on June 18, 2022 in the Hospice Suite of Wayne Memorial Hospital, Jesup, GA. Cindy was born in Waycross, GA on May 27, 1955 and was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Neal F. and Della L. Yeomans.  She is survived by siblings, Harry B. Yeomans (Jane), Beth Y. Thrift (Tim) and Melissa Y. Peacock (Robert) and by nephews, Neal Yeomans (Beth), Adam Sheridan (Jen Meade) and Caleb Peacock (Brittany) and nieces, Ansley Yeomans (Angela Riccetti) and...

Beth Ann Smith, 58, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Beth was born on August 5, 1963 in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a graduate of Surfside High School and was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church.  Beth was a happy and selfless person who always enjoyed doing kind things for other people.  She worked for many years with the Central Baptist Church Youth Camp and was a...

Abby Debra Ann Hinton, 62, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at home. A resident of Jesup for more than twenty years and a former resident of Savannah, Abby was born on December 6, 1959.  She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. Abby took a lot of pride in her children and grandchildren and loved animals of all kinds, especially turtles.  Her father, Ray Hinton and her brothers, Alvin and Alan Hinton, all preceded her in death. Survivors include her three...

Frankie Molina Acosta, Jr., 32 passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. A resident of Georgia for the past ten years and former lifelong resident of Puerto Rico, Frankie was born on February 28, 1990.  Frankie worked for Collins Mobile Homes setting up manufactured homes.  He was a loyal friend and a hard worker who was known for his ability to get things done.  In his spare time, Frankie enjoyed listening to music, exercising, playing basketball and spending time with the ones...

Dylan James Landon, 29, passed away Friday, June 3 , 2022. A native and lifelong resident of Jesup, Dylan was born on July 31, 1992.  He was a handyman who did carpenter work for a living.  Dylan loved fishing, trips to the beach and spending time with his friends and family.  His paternal grandparents, Maxine and Buddy Landon; maternal grandfather, Jesse Owens and infant brother, Jerry Lamar Landon, all preceded him in death. Survivors include his mother, Sheila Sandoval of...