Wanell Hersey Heape, age 80 of Jacksonville, passed away on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, at St. Vincent's "Riverside" Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Douglas, GA on August 21st, 1942, to her late parents; William Roe Hersey and Vivian Murray Hersey. She is also preceded in death by her, son Herman "Sam" Heape; brothers Frederick "Buddy" Hersey, James Roe Hersey, and Chester Allen Hersey.
Wanell is survived by her children: daughter, Melissa Harvey-Whitehead(David); son, Kevin Harvey; grand-daughter Alyssa Heape-Spikes(Philip); grandson, Hunter Whitehead, great-grandson, Kason Spikes; brothers, David (Barbara), Paul (Beth) and Howard (Dianne); sisters, Deloris Strickland (J B) and Linda Gillis (Bouncer).
Wanell was always a light. You could always find her at her church (RISE Church) on Sunday's worshipping God. She was a proud mother, grandmother, sister and great-grandmother who always put her family's and friends' needs first.
Viewing services in Jacksonville will be held Friday March 31st starting at 6pm at Hardage-Giddens Memorial-Riverside Funeral Home
Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 3rd, 2023, with a visitation from 2-3pm and service following by Rev. H P Murray at Jowers Holliness Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in Roxie Mae cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be:
Blake Hersey
William Hersey
Michael Hersey
Matthew Hersey
Ricky Hersey
Hunter Whitehead
Eddie Creamer
Barry Whitley
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com for the Heape family.
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