John Hiram Drew

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral service for Mr. John Hiram “Jackie” Drew, age 84, who passed away at his residence on Monday, April 10, 2023. Mr. Drew was a resident of Appling County for the past 54 years, a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Douglas, and a retired pipefitter of 50 years with Local #177 of Brunswick, GA. Upon retiring Mr. Drew traveled the country as an independent nuclear supervisor and was a former member of the GA National Guard in Brunswick, GA.

Mr. Drew is preceded in death by his son, Todd M. Drew; his parents, Levon Herbert and Phoebe Duggan Drew; and one brother, K.G. Drew.

Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Sandra Drew; four children, John H. Drew II (Kristie), Samantha “Tam” Eden, Nancy Kay Sullivan, and Jolynn Saverance; ten grandchildren, Amber Turner (Dylan), Benjamin Drew, Kyle Saverance, Breanna Drew, Austin Drew (Maci), Grant Drew (Rebekah), Anastasia Eden, and LeAnna Drew; two great grandchildren, Saylor Turner, Dallen Drew; four siblings, Von Drew (Markie), Gary Drew (Susan Bowen), Marion Kitler, Carolyn Hardwick; and two sister in laws, Evelyn Drew, and Eugenia Burgess, numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. from Nobles Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Buddy Goodwin, and Elder Stanley Carter officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Hiram “Jackie” Drew.