All Obituaries

Kiana Serenity Layshay Merritt was born September 4, 2022, to Shamiya Merritt and Gregory Javis, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA.     Kiana, or as her family affectionally called her”Phat Phat was immensely loved and adored and her smile and laughter touch everyone who crossed her path. Early Saturday morning August 12, 2023, at 7:20 a.m.. Kiana gained her wings at the Memorial Backus Children’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. Kiana leaves to cherish her...

James R. Williams was born on June 2, 1933, and passed away on July 12, 2023. Mr. Williams was born in South Carolina to the late Elbert Day and Martha Day. He attended Salem Baptist Church in Trenton, New Jersey but later moved to Boston, Massachusetts and joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Boston, Massachusetts.  Deacon Williams, graduated from Crescent City High School in Crescent City, Florida. He was a loving husband and father. He will be greatly missed. After...

Gwendolyn Baker Hillman - Ellis was born on December 06, 1950 to Walter and Marie Baker in Augusta, Georgia. “Gwen” as she was affectionately known, attended Wayne County Training School. She graduated high school in 1968. Gwen was a member of the House and Worship and Ministries of Jesup, GA. Gwen was passionate about cooking and feeding others. She put love into every dish she prepared. She worked as a cook at several local restaurants in Jesup, Georgia, which included The Kiwi...

David Allen Thomas died June 9th, 2023, at Wayne Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born September 5, 1962, in Calhoun GA. to Denzil Thomas and Julia Pearl Turnage. David grew up in Jesup and attended public school at Wayne County Training Center and graduated from Wayne County High School in 1981.  He started and completed Army Basic Combat Training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri with Echo Company Third Platoon in 1985.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army Georgia...

Lenora Ellis - Jackson was born on September 15th, 1953, in Jesup, GA to the late Inez Johnson Ellis and James Ellis, Sr. She grew up in Mt. Mariah AME Church but later in life joined St. John Holiness Church. She attended Northside High and graduated from Wayne County High School in 1972. She was an amazing mother and grandmother always giving and helping others.  A sweet spirit that will be missed all over Jesup and Surrounding Counties. After graduating high school, she held...

Willie James Verdell was born on January 18, 1951, in Jenning, Florida to the late Alice Verdell and Johnny Verdell. He was Elementary Schooling and always liked to work in the Tobacco Field, Wayneline and King & Prince. Willie devoted his life to Christ 28 years of age. He liked to look at Football and Baseball teams, but he loved Church. His life was spared by the grace of God in a house fire which he lost his mother in the fire. He loved his family his telephone. He spent his final...

Alpha: December 27, 1961     Omega: April 22, 2023 Selinda Williams was born on December 27, 1961, in Sweetwater, Alabama to the late Willie Mack Williams and Mother Lillie Bell (Gamble) Williams. Selinda, like all her siblings accepted Christ at an early age and grew up in and became a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church. She attended and graduated from Wayne County High School in 1980. She was an amazing athlete and received numerous awards and trophies for her...

God in His Infinite Wisdom called home to rest Mr. Roddrickus (Drick) Armstrong, son of LeRay Armstrong and Shirley and Melvin Elliott. He was born April 7, 1979, in Fort Stewart, Georgia. Mr. Roddrickus “Drick” Armstrong departed this life Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Jesup, Georgia. Our beloved Roddrickus “Drick” attended the school systems of Liberty and Wayne County. He loved his family dearly and had a contagious smile that you would never forget once in his...

Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Community Chapel Funeral Home of Jesup, Inc (2524 S. US 341, Jesup, GA 31546).

Julia Ann Coston passed away quietly on March 4, 2023, at 82 years old. She will be remembered as a devoted mother and sister, and long-time member of the community. Julia was born on July 5, 1940, in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Alma (Lewis) Tillman and Henry Lewis. For over forty years, she was married to Ernest Coston, who preceded her in death. Her memories will be treasured by: her son – Ladell Wright of Jesup, GA; two sisters – Alma (Leonard) Cunningham and Deborah...