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Charles Davy Wells died at the age of 72, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.

Davy was born to William Bowie and Florrie Evans Wells, who predeceased him, and lived in Screven County all his life. He grew up farming and ran a successful farming operation for over 30 years. He was named Conservation Man of the Year in 1994.

Later in his career, Davy was a broker with Kennedy Realty in Statesboro. He was a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Locally, Davy was a member of the Screven County Planning and Zoning Board and the Screven County Industrial Development Authority.

He was a member of Sylvania First Methodist Church where over the years he served as Chairman of the Missions Committee, Chairman of the Church Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He also cooked and served Tuesday Morning Breakfast to the church youth group for over 30 years.

Davy enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandsons, Jackson and Henry.

Davy is survived by his wife, Mary Evelyn Davis Wells, a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Christopher and Erin O’Donnell Wells, a daughter, Katheryn Virginia Wells, and his grandsons, Jackson Landry Wells and William Henry Wells, all of Sylvania; a brother and sister-in-law, William Elry and Pam Macomber Wells, of Anderson, South Carolina and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at eleven o’clock in the morning at Sylvania First Methodist Church. The Reverend Dorsia Atkinson and Reverend Dr. Barry Giddens will officiate.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sylvania First Methodist Church Men’s Sunday School Class and cooks for the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Youth Group.

Visitation will be held following the service at the home of Davy and Mary Evelyn Wells, 364 Knoblock Road, Sylvania, Georgia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sylvania First Methodist Church, P.O. Box 258, Sylvania, Georgia 30467 or Ogeechee Area Hospice, 200 Donehoo Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458.

Joiner Anderson Funeral Home, Screven Chapel, is in charge of all arrangements.

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James “Jim” Lewis Aaron, III, 80, of Clyo, GA, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Jim was born in Savannah, GA, on June 26, 1944, to James Lewis Aaron, Jr., and Carolyn Pennigton. Jim served in the United States Air Force and was stationed on Pope Air Force Base and served in Vietnam. After his service he worked as a police officer for the City of Savannah, Tybee Island and also for the City Sylvania. He enjoyed having milkshakes and fried chicken, route sells (especially a nice utility van), and woodworking. He was a great cook and loved hosting and had always dreamed of opening a bakery with his daughter. Most of all, Jim loved his family. He was a member of Believers Church in Sylvania.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Faye Aaron; children, Celeste Sweet, Brandy (Timmy) Carroll, James Lewis (Sue) Aaron, IV., Ashley (Karen) Corbin, John (Katie) Aaron, Ben Aaron, and Matthew (Jodi) Aaron; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and by his sisters, Patricia (Paul) Beasley and Sandra (Howard) Thrasher; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Joiner Anderson Screven with Pastor Scott Stringer officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM.

Interment will follow at the Screven County Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ashley Corbin, Timmy Carroll, Austin Haven Brown, Charlie Heindel, Charlie Milton, and Kris Lewis.

Paul Beasley will be an honorary pallbearer.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.

Joiner Anderson Funeral Home Screven Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.

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