Jackie Ray Hendricks
Jesup—Jackie Ray Hendricks, 72, of Jesup died June 2, 2021.
The Ware County native had lived in Wayne County most of his adult life and was a retired Interstate Paper employee.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Kristy H. Ellis, and son, Jimbo Hendricks.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Polly Allen Hendricks of Jesup; daughter, Misty (David) Baker of Jesup; three sisters, Connie Anderson of Shellman Bluff, Jacklyn Carter of Jesup and Louise Thrift of Blackshear; AND three grandchildren, Dillon Dunham, Kayla Dunham and Jonathan White.
Graveside funeral services were held June 5 in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Anderson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, GA 3154.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Imogene Dixon Tyre Gassett
Jesup—Imogene Dixon Tyre Gassett died June 3, 2021, under the care of her family and Hospice of South Georgia.
She was born to Joseph Benjamin and Alma Winn Dixon on June 14, 1930, in Pierce County. She was raised on the family farm along with her siblings, Gernie, Iris and Alvis. After graduating from Patterson High School, she moved to Jesup, where she met and married her first husband, James. L. “Jack” Tyre. Four children followed. The couple enjoyed fishing and hunting and staying on their houseboat on the Altamaha River.
Having helped her sister-in-law in her restaurant and loving to cook, she opened her own restaurant in 1966. The Kiwi was a popular local eatery for many years. Her coconut pies, homemade cornbread dressing and many other dishes are remembered by many today.
Sometime after her husband passed in 1973, she married Roy Hulon Gassett. They lived in Waycross until he retired, and they then moved to Jesup. They enjoyed camping, fishing and golfing. Hulon passed in November 2013.
She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church of Jesup and the Ladies Senior Adult Sunday School Class. She previously served on the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and was a member of the Pine Forest Ladies Golf Association.
In addition to her parents, siblings and husbands, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Darling; a son, Jeffrey Tyre; and stepson, Perry Gassett.
Survivors include daughters, Jimmie Ann (Robert) Lamb and Joy (Reed) Landon; step-daughters, Cyd (Dickie) Minchew, Lisa (Kenny) Mitchell and Donna Dahlke; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Tyre; a son-in-law, Kenneth (Lucy) Darling; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held June 6 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Vann Dempsey officiating. Private interment followed in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, GA 31545 or Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 9, Jesup GA 31598.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Emil Lamar Freeman
Jesup—Emil Lamar Freeman, 88, of Jesup died June 6, 2021.
The Wayne County native was a 20-year retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a former employee with King’s Shrimp Company in Brunswick and the Hendrix Hauling lawn maintenance supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling, and golfing but loved to discuss the Navy ships that he served on.
His wife, Jettie Bush Freeman, preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughters, Donna Mitchell of Warner Robins; a son, Jerry Freeman of Warner Robins; a stepdaughter, Sherrie (Eddie) Hendrix of Ludowici; stepsons, David (Brenda) Willis of Helen and Darrell Willis of Jesup; several grandchildren extended children, Jackie Wooten and Savana Wooten; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. in Piney Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Moore officiating along with full military rites.
The family will receive friends at the cemetery.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lisa Lynn Cameron
Smyrna—Lisa Lynn Cameron, 55, of Smyrna died June 2, 2021, after an extended illness.
She was born in Jesup and earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University. She worked as a corporate analyst in the Atlanta area and wasknown as a kind, energetic and fun-loving spirit. She lit up every room she entered and is now rocking the gates of heaven, her family said.
She loved reading and watching Westerns, riding motorcycles, listening to music, and taking care of her beloved cat, Jojo. She fiercely loved her many friends and family members and brought joy to all who knew her, her family said.
Survivors include her parents, L.W. and Buanell Fennell Cameron DeLoach of Odum and Statesboro; a sister, Angela (Martin) Wilkins of Springfield; a niece, Tessa (Thomas) Farmer of Lynchburg, Virginia; two nephews, Patrick Wilkins, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Andrew Wilkins of Kennesaw; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held June 7 at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 1600 Big Creek Church Road, Screven with Elder Jerry Lightsey officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were family and friends.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Uretta “Rita” Jackson Frierson
Cumming—Uretta “Rita” Jackson Frierson, 62, of Cumming and formerly of Jesup, died unexpectedly on June 4, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Frierson; parents, A.C. Jackson and Okie Jackson; and siblings, Una Graben and Bobby Jackson.
Survivors include her stepchildren, Lane Frierson, Shannon Batten, Erin Demesi and Jami Stacy; siblings, Julian “Jitter” (Lottie) Jackson and Brenda (Ray) Splawn; grandchildren, Roger, Wyatt, Haley, Leah, Kayla, Michael and Shelby; nieces and nephews, Julian Jackson Jr., David Jackson, Julie Adams, Trisha Dear, Kristy Unger, Sylvia Jackson, Lee Jackson, Andrew Splawn and Hannah Splawn; and grandnieces and grandnephews.
She also leaves behind her loving “fur baby,” Roxanne.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 12, in the community room of McDonald and Son Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A celebration of life will follow in the community room at McDonald and Son.
As she had a special place in her heart for animals, the family asks that donations be made in her name to the Humane Society of Forsyth County at www.forsythpets.org Humane Society of Forsyth County, P.O. Box 337, Cumming, GA 30028 (Federal Tax ID: 58-1375502)
McDonald and Son Funeral Home of Cumming is in charge of arrangements.
Karin M. Harrell
Oshkosh, Wisconsin—Karin M. Harrell, formerly of Soldier’s Grove, died peacefully at her home in Oshkosh on June 5, 2021.
She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sept. 21, 1942, to Della (Parr) and Kenneth Mathison. After moving to Bear Valley, Wisconsin, she attended Ithaca High School and graduated in 1961. She returned to Madison to attend nursing school, where she met and married the love of her life, Joe H. Harrell. The two embarked on a life journey together which would take her to St. Simons Island and Jesup, before settling back again in Muscoda, Wisconsin, in 1977.
In addition to being a full-time wife and mother, she worked at Marcy’s Café in Muscoda, co-owned and ran the Viking Shoe Store with her husband and was an EMT on the Muscoda Rescue Squad. She eventually landed at Advance Transformer in Boscobel, Wisconsin, where she worked for more than 20 years.
Taking early retirement, she once more pursued her love of care- giving and completed her working career as a certified nursing assistant at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center.
She was active in historical re-enacting with her husband, Joe, and was known to many as “Ma Otter.” She loved to embroider and collect music boxes and snow globes, but her true passion was decorative pins. She had one (or more) for every occasion and often joked that they were her “burial plan” as the sheer weight of them, if all pinned on at once, would be sufficient to sink her in any convenient body of water.
As a good friend remarked, “I will find solace in imagining her in a breathtaking gown, waltzing away in the arms of Pa Otter, with her tender loving smile and magnolias in her hair.”
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, and brothers, Martin Mathison and Darwin Mathison.
Survivors include her children, Joe and Michele; grandchildren, Christina (Curtis Zeman), Alexander, Elizabeth and Nicholas; great-grandson, Jace Zeman; sister, Jackie (Albert) Replogle; brothers, Harlin (Sue) and Toby (Sarah) Mathison; brother-in-law, Jim (Kay) Harrell; and many nieces, nephews and good friends.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The family would like to thank ThedaCare at Home and the ThedaCare Hospice for all their help.
The family welcomes donations in her memory to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society, Friends of the Little Brown Church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.