Susan Elizabeth “Betty” Westberry Kersey, 76, of Jesup, Ga. passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. The Wayne County native and resident attended Jesup Christian Fellowship. She could be found working as a food service worker in nursing homes, the hospital or at the Wayne County High School. She enjoyed reading, playing games on her tablet, working out word searches and reading newspapers, collecting lighthouses and cardinal figurines, and enjoying evenings outside with her neighbor ladies. Her parents, McGlohon and Minnie Westberry preceded her in death along with her spouse, Pete Kersey and brother, McGlohon “Dick” Westberry, Jr.

Survivors are her two daughters, Ealaine (Ray) Harper and Leona (John) Fox, both of Jesup; 4 grandchildren, Calieb Harper, Rebekah Fox, Nathaniel Jones and Alyssah Fox and her fiance, Tyler Shadron; a great grandson, Owen Harper; a sister, Juanita Westberry (Buster) West and their son, Lee West and brother, Robert L. “Pee Wee” (Phyllis) Westberry; numerous other nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Rinehart Chapel with Rev. Harold Hand officiating. Interment will follow in the Lake Chapel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Calieb Harper, Nathaniel Jones, Tyler Shadron, Hovis Surrency, Dylan Poppell, John Dean and Ricky Palmer. Honorary pallbearers will be her apartment evening ladies and her Helping Hands caregivers.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 PM Monday, October 26, 2026 at the funeral home.

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