Wesley Rhymes Maples

Wesley Rhymes Maples, age 29, of Lake Park, Georgia, passed away, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. Wesley was born January 6, 1993 in Valdosta, Georgia to Shannon Stump Bazemore and James Edward Maples, III. Wesley was a 2011 Lowndes High School graduate. He loved skateboarding, playing guitar, listening to vinyl records and has a huge collection. He was employed with SAFT America Inc. as an Inventory clerk. He was preceded in death by Ella’s mother, Kayla.
Survivors include his mother: Shannon Stump Bazemore of Lake Park, Georgia; Father, Jimmy Maples of Valdosta, Georgia; his two children: Ella Rymes Maples and Weylon Jarrod Maples both of Lake Park, Georgia; two brothers and sister-in-law: Houston and Taylor Maples and Blake Maples all of Lake Park, Georgia; two sisters: Lillian Bazemore and Caroline Bazemore all of Lake Park, Georgia; maternal grandparents: Tom and Jan Stump of Lake Park, Georgia, Paternal grandparents: George and Kim Grigg of Valdosta, Georgia. A number of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Also surviving is Weylon’s mother, Lindsey Coggins Maples.
Graveside rites will be held 11:00 AM, Monday August 22, 2022 at Lake Park City Cemetery. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that anyone who wants to make a donation in memory of Wesley to make a contribution to an account for the benefit of his children. The check should be made out to Custodial Account at Synovus Bank, Attn: Amy Cowart, PO Box 4810 Valdosta, GA 31604 for Ella Rymes Maples and Weylon Jarrod Maples. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Wesley Rhymes Maples family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services, Valdosta.