Youmans thought of as more than an ‘average Joe’

Local business leader Joseph Lawton “Joe” Youmans called himself just an “average Joe” — but he is remembered this week as so much more than that.

Youmans, 45, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Youmans had numerous business interests in Pierce County and the surrounding area, including owning Anytime Fitness on Main Street, Blackshear and Average Joe’s Pawn Shop, Average Joe’s Car Wash and Dealz Outlet, all on U.S. Highway 84, Blackshear. He also owned Anytime Fitness in Alma.