Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA
Yvonne Spell Spivey
Mar 1, 2026
Mrs. Yvonne Spell Spivey, age 82, of Axson, Ga., passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Spivey was born on January 06, 1944, in Coffee County to the late William Lankston Spell and the late Ora Kelly Spell Harper. She had made her home in Atkinson County since 1968 and was a 1961 graduate...
George Emory Phillips
Feb 23, 2026
Mr. George Emory Phillips, age 72, of Douglas, Ga., passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at his home in Douglas, Ga.
Mr. Phillips is preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Rubye Carter Phillips.
Memorialization is by cremation
Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.
Amber Starr McDonald
Feb 23, 2026
Ms. Amber Starr McDonald, age 42, of Douglas, Ga., passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, in Douglas, Ga.
Survivors Include:
2 Sons: Logan McDonald of Glennwood, Ga.
Liam Green Dykes of Fitzgerald, Ga.
Sister: Amanda McDonald of Pearson, Ga.
Several other relatives also survive.
Ms. McDonald is preceded in death by her parents, Calvin Gerald and Linda Faye...
Nova F. Hardee
Feb 22, 2026
Mrs. Nova Faye Hardee, age 75, of Axson, Ga., passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at her home in Axson, Ga.
Mrs. Hardee was born on June 6, 1950, in Millwood, Ga. to the late Wilmer and Loucille Higgs Davis. Mrs. Hardee was a homemaker and a longtime member of Indian Mound Church. Mrs. Hardee enjoyed fishing, flowers, traveling, cooking, spending...
Ronald Edwin "Trigger" Moore
Feb 10, 2026
Mr. Ronald Edwin “Trigger” Moore, age 75, of Douglas, Ga., passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Born August 18, 1950 in Fitzgerald, Ga. Mr. Moore lived most of his life in the Atkinson and Coffee County areas. Mr. Moore had a warm and engaging personality; Trigger was a true people person who thoroughly...
Sandra T. Pittman
Jan 28, 2026
Sandra Tanner Pittman, age 88, of Axson, GA passed peacefully at home on January 28, 2026, following an extended illness.
Sandra Elouise Tanner was born on July 23, 1937, to Leon “Zeke” Tanner and Colleen Clement Tanner at Kirkland, GA. She attended the Kirkland School and was among the last graduating class of Pearson High School in 1955, which became known...
Christine "Dean" Luke
Jan 20, 2026
Mrs. Christine “Dean” Luke, age 79, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. following an extended illness.
Mrs. Luke was born on December 02, 1946, in Berrien County to the late Willis, Jr. and MavaDell Carmichael Horton. She had made her home in Willacoochee for many years and had worked as...
Carl Joe Carver
Jan 19, 2026
Mr. Carl Joe Carver, age 70, of West Green, Ga. passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at his home following an extended illness.
Mr. Carver was born on July 19, 1955, in Orlando, Fl. to the late Fredrick and Annette Valour Annas Carver. Mr. Carver had made his home in Atkinson and Coffee County after retiring from the U. S., Navy...
Leah Elline Hewitt McDonald
Jan 19, 2026
Mrs. Leah Elline Hewitt McDonald, age 74, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.
Mrs. McDonald was born on November 25, 1951, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Willie Hewitt and Joanne Morris Higgs. She was a lifelong resident of Pearson, Ga. and a l969 Graduate of Atkinson County High School....
Carolyn Ann Pittman Dawson
Jan 12, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Pittman Dawson, age 82, of Axson, Ga., passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at her home in Axson, Ga.
Mrs. Dawson was born on February 02, 1943, in Axson, Ga. to the late Dwight M. and Juanita Wilson Pittman. She worked as a seamstress and a clerk at Boone’s Pharmacy for many years. Mrs. Dawson attended Axson Evangelistic...
Wayne Bobby Giddens
Jan 12, 2026
Mr. Wayne Bobby Giddens, age 79, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home in Pearson, Ga.
Mr. Giddens was born on December 17, 1946, in Pearson, Ga. to the late Willie Daniel and Ethel Cleo Harrell. He worked many years with Georgia Pacific and later retired as a truck driver for Wal-Mart. Along with being outside,...
Troy Dave Scott
Jan 11, 2026
Mr. Troy Dave Scott, age 59, of Macon, Ga., passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his home in Macon, Ga.
Mr. Scott was born on January 14, 1966, in Douglas, Ga., to the late Grady Lamar and Edith Hunkapillar Scott. He worked many years in boat manufacturing and enjoyed fishing, playing pool, going to the beach, and spending time with...
Marie Vaughn Stone
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Marie V. Stone, age 79, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home in Pearson, Ga.
Mrs. Stone was born on October 02, 1946, in Lakeland, Ga. to the late John D. and Louell Browning Vaughn. She worked as a homemaker and was a member of Axson Church of God of Prophecy and attended Way of...
Eulaine C. Herrin
Dec 22, 2025
Mrs. Eulaine C. Herrin, age 89, of Lakeland, Ga., passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home in Lakeland, Ga.
Mrs. Herrin was born on October 10, 1936, in Pelham, Ga., to the late Judson Leon and Winnie Hayes Thomas. She lived most of her life in Lakeland, Ga. where she worked as a Bookkeeper for Atkinson County DFCS. After...
Buck Charles Morris
Dec 16, 2025
Mr. Buck Charles Morris, age 88, of Douglas, Ga., passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home in Douglas, Ga.
Mr. Morris was born on June 27, 1937, in Donaldsonville, La., to the late Charles Albert Babin and Nellie Romero Morris. He had lived in Douglas, Ga since 1993 where he worked as a painter and was a member of...
Lowanda S. Musgrove
Dec 1, 2025
Mrs. Lowanda S. Musgrove, age 55, of Brunswick, Ga., formerly of Atkinson County, passed away Monday, December 01, 2025, at South Georgia Health System Hospital in Brunswick, Ga.
Mrs. Musgrove was born on November 11, 1970, in Nashville, Ga., to the late Bobby Stone, Sr. and Lou Deen Bowen. She worked in Food Services for the Glynn County School System and...
Ava Nicole Branch
Nov 26, 2025
Ms. Ava Nicole Branch, age 25, of Dupont, Ga. passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Dupont, Ga.
Ms. Branch was born on March 30, 2000, in Douglas, Ga., to Ms. Greta Branch. She lived in Dupont, Ga. and worked as a supervisor at Dollar General. She enjoyed fishing, animals, and going to the beach. Ms. Branch is preceded in death...
Vivian Taft Nicholson
Nov 17, 2025
Mrs. Vivian Taft Nicholson, age 98, of Douglas, Ga. (formerly of Atkinson County), passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.
Mrs. Nicholson was born on May 02, 1927, in Pearson, Ga., to the late Cauley and Vicey Taft. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper at Sears in Douglas, Ga....
Ricky Luel Carter
Nov 13, 2025
Mr. Ricky Luel Carter, age 62, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his home in Pearson, Ga. following a brief illness.
Mr. Carter was born on October 28, 1963, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Jesse Preston and Helen Patricia Tanner Carter. He lived in Pearson, Ga. and was a member of Beaulah Church. Mr. Carter was...
Willie Grant "Bo-Diddly" Williams
Nov 8, 2025
Willie Grant Williams was born on June 10, 1962, to the late Grant and Caldonia Williams. He was the sixth of eight children and affectionately known to all who loved and cared for him as “Bo-Diddly.”
He attended the public schools of Atkinson County in Pearson, Georgia, where he built lifelong friendships and a strong sense of community. “Bo-Diddly” was a...
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