Joseph Gary "Joe" Shipes, 69, of Odum, Ga. died Saturday, April 29, 2023. The Wayne County, Georgia native was a former truck driver with Satilla Transport and was an avid farmer, mechanic and loved being the "Candyman". Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being with family and friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Sue McHarque.

Survivors are a sister, Barbara Camp of Columbia, SC; brothers, Robert (Kathy) Shipes of Leesville, SC; Gene Rockafellow of Jesup, Kevin (Melva) Rockafellow of Nahunta, and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 2, from Screven City Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Manning, Jr. officiating. Active pallbearers will be his family.

Family will receive friends from Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

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