Janewyll Hamrick Rodeffer (7/9/2026)

Janewyll Hamrick Rodeffer, 76, passed away on July 9, 2026.

She was born on July 16, 1949, in Macon, Georgia, to the late Marvin Roscoe Hamrick and Janie Melba Lucas.

She was raised in Waycross, Georgia, where she graduated from Waycross High School in 1967. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from Valdosta State University, she married William David Rodeffer, Jr., in 1972. Jan began her career as a Business Education teacher with the Nassau County School District, where she taught for 33 years before retiring. She and David made their home in Fernandina Beach, Florida, where they raised their two sons. In recent years, they moved to Folkston, Georgia, while remaining closely connected to the Fernandina Beach community.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach and was also a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Delta Kappa International, an honorary organization for women educators.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, William David Rodeffer, Jr.; her sons, William David Rodeffer III (Carla) and Ryan Rodeffer (Sally); her grandchildren, William David Rodeffer IV and Ella Rodeffer; her brother, Rick Hamrick (Paula); his children, Deidre (Sean) Humphrey and Brian (SJ) Hamrick; and many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home. A private graveside service for the family will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, at Bosque Bello Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach. She will be laid to rest at Bosque Bello Cemetery, Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Janewyll will be remembered for her kindness, dedication to education, love of family, and unwavering faith. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

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OXLEY-HEARD FUNERAL DIRECTORS