Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Mary Margaret Giddens Jones

Mary Margaret Giddens Jones

Jul 20, 2025

Ms. Mary Margaret Giddens Jones, age 84, of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at her home in Willacoochee, Ga. after a short illness.

Born December 4, 1940, in Atkinson County, Ms. Jones was the daughter of the late Kin and Elizabeth Pearson Giddens. Ms. Jones worked for many years at the State of Ga. Department of Revenue until...

Debra "Debbie" Lucille Hall

Debra "Debbie" Lucille Hall

Jul 9, 2025

Ms. Debra “Debbie” Lucille Hall, age 70, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Wednesday, July 09, 2025, at her home in Pearson, Ga.

Born August 14, 1954, in Douglas, Ga., Ms. Hall was the daughter of the late Elmon and Wilma Wright Hall. She grew up in Pearson, Ga. and previously worked at the Holiday Inn in Douglas, Ga. Ms. Hall enjoyed...

Peggy Teresa White

Peggy Teresa White

Jul 8, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Teresa White, age 61, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, July 08, 2025, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga.

Born August 15, 1963, in Nashville, Ga., Mrs. White was the daughter of the late Johnny and Juanita Harrelson. Mrs. White lived in Pearson, Ga. and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Virgil Ray Morris

Virgil Ray Morris

Jul 7, 2025

Mr. Virgil Ray Morris, age 86, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Monday, July 07, 2025, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. following a brief illness.

Born November 22, 1938, in Higston, Ga., Mr. Morris was the son of the late Lodie and Ida Mae King Morris. He lived in Montgomery County before moving to Atkinson County 50 years ago....

Richard Brian John Schotsch

Richard Brian John Schotsch

Jun 27, 2025

Mr. Richard Brian John Schotsch, age 67, of Axson, Ga., formerly of Ft. Pierce, Fl., passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at his home in Axson, Ga. following a brief illness.

Born April 1, 1958, in Buffalo, NY, Mr. Schotsch was the son of the late John and Renate Rothenberg Schotsch. He grew up in Ft. Pierce, Fl. and worked in...

Helen "Patsy" Patricia Tanner Carter

Helen "Patsy" Patricia Tanner Carter

Jun 26, 2025

Mrs. Helen “Patsy” Patricia Tanner Carter, age 84, of Pearson, Ga, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at her home in Pearson, Ga.

Born September 9, 1940, in Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late William Luel “Dodger” and Opal Williams Tanner. She spent her life in Atkinson County and was a homemaker and substitute teacher. She also...

Virgil Walter Drake

Virgil Walter Drake

Jun 24, 2025

Mr. Virgil Walter Drake, age 80, of Roswell, Ga., formerly of Pearson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Roswell Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Roswell, Ga.

Born August 08, 1944, in Douglas, Ga., Mr. Drake was the son of the late Chester Arthur “C. A.” and Thurla Herndon Drake. He graduated from Atkinson County High School and finished his...

Ronnie L. Hall

Ronnie L. Hall

Jun 17, 2025

Mr. Ronnie L. Hall, age 74, of Pearson, Ga, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at his home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.

Born July 12, 1950, in Douglas, Ga., Mr. Hall was the son of the late Elmon and Wilma Wright Hall. He grew up in Pearson, Ga. and was a carpenter. Mr. Hall enjoyed being outdoors and...

Christopher Plascencia

Christopher Plascencia

Jun 14, 2025

Christopher Plascencia, age 18, of Axson, Ga, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, Ga.

Survivors include:

Parents: Fermin Plascencia, Sr. and Cristina Mendoza of Axson, Ga.

Sister: Yoselin Plascencia and husband Jesse Ultrera of Valdosta, Ga.

Brother: Sebastian Plascencia of Axson, Ga.

Several other relatives also survive.

Christopher is preceded in death by his brother,...

Gloria Cannon Davis

Gloria Cannon Davis

Jun 8, 2025

Mrs. Gloria Jeanette Davis, age 82, of Pearson, GA, passed away Sunday, June 08, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones following an extended illness.

Gloria was born on May 25, 1943, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Henry Lee and Lola Mae Sweat Cannon. She resided in Broxton, Ga. until she was 12 years old. At this time, she...

Lecie Evelyn Davis Ballinger

Lecie Evelyn Davis Ballinger

Jun 7, 2025

Evelyn D. Ballinger passed away at the age of 99 in her home on June 7, 2025, just 5 days shy of her 100th birthday with her son, Charles "Chuck" Corbitt, by her side after a life well and fully lived.

Born on June 12, 1925 the daughter of Foy Davis and Eva King Davis of Waycross, Georgia.

She is survived by...

James "Jimmy" Bernard McCrea

James "Jimmy" Bernard McCrea

Jun 2, 2025

Mr. James “Jimmy” Bernard McCrae, age 82, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Monday, June 02, 2025, at his home in Willacoochee, Ga.

Born April 27, 1943, in Dothan, A.L., Mr. McCrea was the son of the late Walter James and Martha Eloise Floyd McCrea. He grew up in Willacoochee, Ga. and was a mechanic/welder-fabricator. Mr. McCrea enjoyed hunting, working with his...

Henry Ereatus "Harry" Brown III

Henry Ereatus "Harry" Brown III

May 27, 2025

Mr. Henry Ereatus “Harry” Brown III, age 87, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at his home in Willacoochee, Ga.

Born July 09, 1938, in Willacoochee, Ga., Mr. Brown was the son of the late Henry Ereatus, Jr. and Thelma Rowe Brown. Mr. Brown was born in Willacoochee, Ga., where he owned and operated Brown Lumber. He enjoyed...

Warren A. "Buzz" Tyre

Warren A. "Buzz" Tyre

May 11, 2025

Mr. Warren A. “Buzz” Tyre, age 85, of Jacksonville, Fl. and Pearson, Ga., passed away at Rehabilitation Center of South, Ga. in Tifton, Ga. on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Warren was born on January 6, 1940, in Jacksonville, Fl. to I.W. and Doris Wright Tyre.

He was a commercial and industrial real estate broker in Jacksonville, Fl. for over 50 years. He...

Felicitas Chavez Barcenas

Felicitas Chavez Barcenas

May 4, 2025

Ms. Felicitas Chavez Barcenas, age 76, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, May 04, 2025, at her home in Pearson, Ga.

Survivors include:

3 Sons: Benito Castillo Chavez of Pearson, Ga.

             Eligio Castillo Chavez and wife Raida Zuniga of Pearson, Ga.

             Able Castillo Chavez of Houston, Tx.

4 Daughters: Eduarda Castillo Chavez and...

Edith Cavell Davis Solvang

Edith Cavell Davis Solvang

Apr 30, 2025

Mrs. Edith Cavell Davis Solvang, age 93, of Douglas, Ga., formerly of Atkinson County, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.

Mrs. Solvang was born in Pearson, Ga. on September 9, 1931, to the late Harley and Rosa Lee Vickers Davis. Mrs. Solvang moved to Seattle where she worked for many...

Grover Quillian "Quill" James, Jr.

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

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

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

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...