Lynette Ricks Vaughn, 97, of Jesup, Ga. passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025. The Glynn County native and former resident had lived in Wayne County the past 22 years. She was a member of Akin United Memorial Methodist Church and a retired Southern Bell Company telephone operator. Lynette had a "green thumb", loved the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. Her sisters, Shirley Ricks, Ellen Tarrant, Joan Cobb and Betty Spaulding preceded her in death along with a brother, William E. Ricks.

Survivors are a daughter, Susan (Willie) Evors of Jesup; a son, Scott (Sandra) Brandies of Jesup; 4 grandchildren, Jason (Brooke) Brandies, Brittney (Chris) Clifton, Hunter (Jessica) Evors, and Ashley (Patrick) Mickey; 6 great grandchildren, Ayla, Logan, Graham, Meredith, Liam, and Scottie; a brother, Charles Ricks, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Rinehart Chapel with Rev. Rick Turner and Rev. Charles Ricks officiating. Interment will follow in Akin Memorial Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Cobb, Jeff Salter, Edward Ricks, Jacob Acosta, Chuck Brock, and Patrick Mickey. Honorary pallbearers will be the congregation of Akin Memorial Church.

Family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.