Edward Westberry, Jr., 85, of Jesup, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The Wayne County native and life-time resident was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He retired as a truck driver with Harper Gas Company. Some hobbies included mechanical tinkering of cars and watching Westerns on the television. His wife, Marjorie Westberry preceded him in death along with his parents, Elzie, Sr. and Lilla Bell Westberry; brothers, Aubrey and Cleveland Westberry and a step-son, Robert Hatfield.

Survivors are his children, Helen (Richard) McGhin, Mary Poindexter (Tim Garrett), Nora McCoy Williams, Jack (Kathy) Barkley, Donna Grey and Allie (George) James; two sisters, Gladys Westberry and Lillian Brown; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Private graveside funeral services will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery.

A visitation and viewing will be from 2 to 4 PM Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at the Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home.

The family wants to give special thanks to Hospice of South Georgia, St. Joseph Home Health Care (especially Wendy Odum and Kristy Dent, who took great care of him for 10 years), David and Phyllis Manning, VA Healthcare.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are strongly suggested to Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, GA 31545 or Wayne County ARF, P.O. Box 432, Jesup, GA 31598.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.