Mrs. Jodi Lynn Stewart, 52 of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Memorial Satilla Health System. Born in Lewistown, MT on August 17, 1967, she had lived in Blackshear since the early 2000’s.  Jodi was a 1985 graduate of Charles M. Russell High School in Great Falls, MT and had worked most of her life as a painter.  She enjoyed painting, fishing, and being outdoors.  She ran cross country in middle school and was proud to say she had visited every state...

Mrs. Janice Marie Thomas Crowe, 64 of Baxley, passed away late Wednesday evening, July 1, 2020, at Appling Health Care System. Born in Blackshear, GA on May 14, 1956, she was reared in Pierce County but had lived in Appling County since 1995.  Mrs. Crowe had worked as a private sitter for many years.  She loved her family – her great nieces were the apples of her eye and each one had a special nickname that she had given them.  Mrs. Crowe also loved her pet dog, Buddy;...

Mr. Blake Allen Treadwell, 59, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020. Born in Ames, Iowa on August 3, 1960 to Major Millard Leon Treadwell, Jr. and Betty Ann (Johnson), he lived in both there and Heidelberg, Germany, as a result of his father’s career in the Army Corps of Engineers. After his father’s death in the Vietnam War, Blake and his family settled back in Blackshear, where he lived most of his life. As a young boy, he worked in tobacco warehouses...

Miss Cara Leigh Sharpe, 34 of Waycross, passed away early Friday morning, June 26, 2020, at her residence. Born in Blackshear, GA on July 15, 1985, she had lived in Pierce and Ware Counties all of her life.  Cara was a 2003 graduate of Pierce County High School and went on to obtain her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from Okefenokee Technical College in 2011.  She had worked in housekeeping at Memorial Satilla Health but had also worked in customer service and sales over the...

Mrs. Wanda Elouise Cox Wilkins, 77 of Waycross, passed away early Friday morning, June 26, 2020, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House. Born in Waycross, GA on December 7, 1942, she had lived in Waycross for the past thirty years.  Mrs. Wilkins was a homemaker but was a former manager for Dolly Madison Bread Company.  She was an active member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday school class, the Joy Group, and the Sewing Sisters.  Mrs....

Mr. Elliott Payton Harn, Jr., 84 of Blackshear, passed away early Friday morning, June 26, 2020, at Harborview – Pierce County. Born in Savannah, GA on June 11, 1936, he had lived in Cocoa, FL for many years before moving to Pierce County in 1972.  Mr. Harn was a 1955 graduate of Lanier Senior High School in Macon, GA where he had been in the ROTC program.  Following his high school graduation he enlisted in the US Marine Corp where he served for four years.  When...

Mrs. Linda Faye Altman Watkins, 66, of Waycross, formerly of Blackshear, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at Harborview – Pierce County. Born in Blackshear, GA on October 4, 1953, she had lived in Pierce County most of her life.  Mrs. Watkins had worked as a manager for Flash Foods (Five Points location) where she had received several awards including Manager of the Year.  She then went to work at Wal-Mart where she would retire as a front end...

Mr. Lorenze “Lencho” Salazar, 77 of Waycross, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his residence due to complications of diabetes. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on August 10, 1942, he had lived in Houston, TX for many years before moving to Waycross in 2000.  He had worked in landscaping most of his life and had enjoyed gardening.  Many people will remember him always riding his bicycle around town.  He was of the Catholic faith. He was the son of the late...

Mrs. Ruth Flanders Hendry, 95, of Blackshear, passed away Monday morning, June 22, 2020, at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center in Alma. Born in Waycross, GA on August 17, 1924, she had lived in Pierce County most of her life.  Mrs. Hendry was a 1942 graduate of Waycross High School.  She married the love of her life, James Bradley “Jim” Hendry, Sr. and moved all over the country as a proud military wife.  A talented artist, she worked at her late husband’s...

Mrs. Maxine Strickland Simmons, 75, of Blackshear, passed away late Sunday evening, June 21, 2020, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House. Born in Waycross, GA on February 19, 1945, she had lived in Pierce County all of her life.  Mrs. Simmons had owned and operated several businesses over the years including Maxine & Sons and Trash to Treasures. She has the distinction of being the original creator of the Pierce County Bears “Bear Paw” emblem and was, without question, a...