Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA
Grover Quillian "Quill" James, Jr.
Apr 20, 2025
Mr. Grover Quillian “Quill” James, Jr., age 79, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Memorial University Hospital in Savannah, Ga.
Mr. James was born on August 19, 1945, to the late Quillian, Sr. and Catherine Upton James. He made his home in Pearson, Ga. and worked as a Forester with Union Camp until retirement and later as...
Orville Duaine Miller
Apr 14, 2025
Mr. Orville Duaine Miller, age 66, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Born April 28, 1958, in Broxton, Ga., Mr. Miller was the son of the late Orville Winston and Pauline Lott Miller. Mr. Miller made his home in Douglas, Ga., where he owned and operated Miller Trucking Company. He...
Walter Dewayne Crawford
Apr 5, 2025
Mr. Walter D. Crawford, age 85, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, April 05, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Born March 26, 1940, in Jacksonville, Fl., Mr. Crawford was the son of the late P.T. and Ethel Lee Crawford. Mr. Crawford moved from Fort Myers, Fl. before making his home in South, Ga. where he spent the...
Catherine Carter Tanner
Apr 5, 2025
Catherine Carter Tanner, age 91, departed this life on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her home. Catherine was a lifelong resident of Atkinson County, Ga. She attended grammar school and graduated from Pearson High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1951.
Catherine held positions in the Atkinson County Extension Agency and the Atkinson County Health Department from which she retired...
Lester William Nugent
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Lester William Nugent, age 50, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Memorial University Hospital in Savannah, Ga.
Mr. Nugent was born on September 05, 1974, to Patrick Michael and Jeannette Theresa DeCosta Nugent. He made his home in Pearson, Ga. and was a farmer and a member of the Kirland Church. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler,...
Curtice Leonne Pittman, Sr.
Mar 29, 2025
Mr. Curtice Leonne Pittman, Sr., age 85, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Born February 18, 2025, in Homerville, Ga., Mr. Pittman was the son of the late Jeff and Cleo Young Pittman. He enjoyed bowling, model trains, baseball, and Clinch County football. He retired from the maintenance department at...
Roger Lee Smith
Mar 16, 2025
Mr. Roger Lee Smith, age 78, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga.
Mr. Smith was born December 28, 1946, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Frank and Mary Etta Starling Smith. He made his home in Pearson and worked for many years at Georgia Pacific until it’s closing. He then worked...
Patricia Ann Fender Kirkland
Mar 5, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann Fender Kirkland, 84, of Pearson, GA., passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA., after a brief illness. Patricia, who was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, will always be remembered for her unwavering kindness and generosity.
Born on March 16, 1940, in Willacoochee, GA., Patricia grew up the...
Henry Ira Taft
Mar 2, 2025
Mr. Henry I. Taft, age 63, of Axson, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 02, 2025, at his home in Axson, Ga.
Born November 29, 1961, in Pearson, Ga., Mr. Taft was the son of the late Johnny and Catherine Tracy Taft. Mr. Taft was a carpenter by trade. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and would help anyone who...
William Darren Cain
Feb 23, 2025
Mr. William Darren Cain, age 56, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Suwanee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City, Fl. following an extended illness.
Mr. Cain was born June 24, 1968, in Albany, Ga, the son of William Edward and Margie Kay Floyd Cain. He lived in Albany, Ga., before moving to Willacoochee 14 years...
Maggie Juanita Davis
Feb 22, 2025
Mrs. Maggie Juanita Davis, age 86, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Mrs. Davis was born February 18, 1939, in Douglas, Ga.to the late James Cleveland and Lindy Grantham Warren. She made her home in Willacoochee, Ga., and worked for many years at the Campbell Soup factory in Douglas, Ga.....
Samuel L. "Sam" Jackson
Feb 19, 2025
Mr. Samuel L. “Sam” Jackson, age 54, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga.
Born April 11, 1970, in Homerville, Ga., Mr. Jackson was the son of Robert and Lucille McDonald Jackson. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, tinkering, and spending time with his family and friends. He worked at Langboard Inc. in Willacoochee, Ga....
Dewey Lynn Smith
Feb 15, 2025
Mr. Dewey Lynn Smith, age 71, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Nicholls, Ga.
Mr. Smith was born July 29, 1953, son of the late James Howard and Jewel Ivey Smith. He was born in Fairmont, N.C., but spent the last 25 years in Pearson, Ga. He worked as an OTR...
Georganne Guthrie
Feb 12, 2025
Ms. Georganne Guthrie, age 54, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Ms. Guthrie was born July 27, 1970, daughter of the late Vasco George and Ila Jean Harper Guthrie. She was born in Willacoochee, Ga. where she lived her life. She worked in Hospital Administration and also at the Coffee...
Harold "Buddy" James
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Harold “Buddy” James, age 83, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Sunday, February 09, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Ga
Mr. James was born January 19, l942, son of the late Aubree and Vada Kight James. He made his home in Douglas, Ga., but lived in Atkinson County for many years. He retired from IMC as Agri Business Account...
Pearl Morris Tanner
Feb 6, 2025
Pearl, age 91, finished her earthly race on February 6, 2025. Her life spanned nearly a century. Born and raised on a farm in Axson, GA, she learned to pick cotton, feed chickens, cook and care for her siblings. Her parents carried them to Primitive Baptist church meetings in a wagon pulled by a mule. Years later, she boarded a...
Alvin N. Ricketson
Feb 5, 2025
Mr. Alvin N. Ricketson, age 86, of San Antonio, Tx. (formerly Waycross, Ga.) passed away Wednesday, February 05, 2025, in San Antonio, Tx.
Survivors include:
2 Sons: Ronald Ricketson and wife Jacquie of Atlanta, Ga.
Randall Ricketson and wife Kim of Chattanooga, Tn.
Daughter: Debbie Benavides and husband Alex of San Antonio, Tx.
2 Brothers: Tommy Ricketson and...
Brenda Davis Morris
Feb 3, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Davis Morris, age 70, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 03, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.
Born April 30, 1954, in Coffee County, Mrs. Morris was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie Stone Davis. She grew up in Douglas, Ga. and was a 1972 graduate of Coffee High...
Lunette Ann Smith
Jan 31, 2025
Ms. Lunette Ann Smith, age 78, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at her home in Douglas, Ga.
Survivors include:
Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Milton and Annie Lou Stephens Smith, 5 brothers, Talmadge Smith, Billy Smith, Charles Smith, Jack Smith and Harry Smith, and special friend, Curtis Harper.
Graveside...
Lois Jean Cooper
Jan 31, 2025
Mrs. Lois Jean Cooper, age 68, of Axson, Ga. passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Mrs. Cooper was born March 28, 1956, in Jacksonville, Fl. to the late Napoleon Broward, Jr. and Betty Jean Rosier Hurlbert. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life and was a homemaker....
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