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Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Marie Sirmans Giddens

Marie Sirmans Giddens

Sep 15, 2021

Mr. Marie Sirmans Giddens, age 83 of Hahira, Ga., passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga., following an extended illness.

Mrs. Giddens was born in Atkinson County, on April 30, l938, daughter of Clemon and Myrtice Vining Sirmans. She had made her home in Lowndes County for most of her life and was retired...

Willie "Billy" Wade Giddens

Willie "Billy" Wade Giddens

Sep 14, 2021

Mr. Willie "Billy" Giddens, age 76 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Pruitt Health in Fitzgerald, Ga., following a short illness.

Mr. Giddens was born January 6, l945, son of the late J. C. and Frankie Lee Giddens. He had made his home in Pearson his entire life and worked as welder for many years and...

Angelica Marquez

Angelica Marquez

Sep 2, 2021

Mrs. Angelica Marquez, age 51 of Douglas, Ga. passed away, Thursday, September 2, 2021 at St. Joseph Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga. 

Survivors include:

Son:  J.R. Ramirez of Douglas, Ga.

2 Daughters:  Priscilla Ramirez and husband, Kyle Varnes of Douglas, Ga.

                     Neri Ramirez of Douglas, Ga.

2 Grandchildren:  Elena Varnes

                          Daniel Varnes

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Marquez were...

Rickey L. Bazemore

Rickey L. Bazemore

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Ricky L. Bazemore, age 55, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. following a brief illness.  He was born in Douglas, Ga. on June 12, 1966, son of Robert Daniel and Betty Murl McGovern Bazemore.  As a heavy equipment operator, Ricky took great pride in working hard to provide for his family. ...

Sue Peterson Morris

Sue Peterson Morris

Aug 31, 2021

Martha Sue Morris age 92, of Pearson, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021, surrounded by her family, in the home where she had lived for the last 64 years.

Sue was born in November of 1928, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Peterson. Her family, which included the Summerlin’s and Kirkland’s, one of the oldest in Atkinson County....

Teresa Lee Taft

Teresa Lee Taft

Aug 30, 2021

Mrs. Teresa Lee Taft, age 54 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness.  She was born on March 22, 1967 in Blackshear, Ga., daughter of David Strickland and Vernelle Tuten.  Mrs. Taft made her home in the Alma and Atkinson County areas where she worked as...

Cathy Lynn Corbitt Ragan

Cathy Lynn Corbitt Ragan

Aug 25, 2021

Mrs. Cathy Lynn Corbitt Ragan, age 63 of Blackshear, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, Ga., following a brief illness.  She was born, May 30, 1958, in Albany, Ga. to Jathon and Ethel Newmans Corbitt.  Mrs. Ragan had made her home in the Richmond Hill area before moving Blackshear.  She was a homemaker...

Amanda Leigh Haskins

Amanda Leigh Haskins

Aug 25, 2021

Ms. Amanda Leigh Haskins, age 38 of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her home following a brief illness.  She was born in Tifton, Ga. on July 29, 1983, to Evan and Sherry Tucker Haskins.  Growing up in the Fitzgerald and Douglas, Ga. areas, Amanda was a 2001 Graduate of Fitzgerald High School and then went on...

Stanley Wade Sizemore

Stanley Wade Sizemore

Aug 24, 2021

Mr. Stanley Wade Sizemore, age 40 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Douglas, Ga. on April 22, 1981, to Mr. and Mrs. Gene and Mary Smith Sizemore.  Wade was a 1999 graduate of Atkinson County High School and worked at Lee Container.  He enjoyed riding in his car, listening to...

JoAnne Corbitt Lane

JoAnne Corbitt Lane

Aug 23, 2021

Mrs. JoAnne Corbitt Lane, age 70 of Savannah, Ga., passed away, Monday, August 23, 2021, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, Ga., following a brief illness.  She was born June 27, 1951, in Albany, Ga. to Jathon and Ethel Newmans Corbitt.  Mrs. Lane made her home in Savannah for many years where she worked and eventually retired as a hairdresser. ...

William "Bill" Kent Lester

William "Bill" Kent Lester

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. William "Bill" Kent Lester, age 62 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away, Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home following a short illness.  Born October 19, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph Harold and Delores Hayes Lester.  He worked many years in maintenance and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Mr. Lester loved living in the country and made his...

Juan Jimenez

Juan Jimenez

Aug 16, 2021

Mr. Juan Jimenez, age 28, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, in Pearson, Ga.  Juan was born in Houston, Texas, on November 27, 1992, son of Juan Jimenez, and Maria V. Garcia, he made his living working in the construction business. 

Parents:  Maria V. Garcia and Ismal Torres of Pearson, Ga.

Daughter:  Amari Jimenez

2 Brothers: ...

William "Bill" Biddy

William "Bill" Biddy

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. William Carl “Bill” Biddy, age 74, passed away on Sunday morning, August 15, 2021, at his home in Pearson, GA, following a brief illness. Bill was the son of the late Pat M. Biddy, Sr. and Ruth (Autry) Biddy Coffee of Pearson, and a member of First Baptist Church. Bill’s wit, sense of humor, and ability to tell a...

Reggie Leo Mizell

Reggie Leo Mizell

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. Reggie Leo Mizell, age 66 of Douglas, Ga., formerly of Atkinson County, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home following an extended illness.  A native of Coffee County, Mr. Mizell was born, July 7, 1955, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo “Skeet” and Delouise Carver Mizell.  Throughout his years of living in the Coffee and Atkinson County...

Betty Sue Corbitt

Betty Sue Corbitt

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Betty Sue Corbitt, age 77, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Coffee County, Mrs. Corbitt was born, November 5, 1943, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney and Pauline Branch Disharoon. She enjoyed and dedicated her life to taking care of her family, whether that be...

Carlton McDowell

Carlton McDowell

Jul 27, 2021

Mr. Angus Carlton McDowell, age 78 of Millwood, Ga., passed away, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home following an extended illness.  He was born on October 17, 1942, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Alford and Marie Love McDowell.  Mr. McDowell worked with the GATX Railroad and in his spare time enjoyed many hobbies like bird hunting, fishing and...

Belinda Jane McMillan Gibbs

Belinda Jane McMillan Gibbs

Jul 26, 2021

Mrs. Belinda McMillan Gibbs, age 65, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, in Evans, Ga. following an extended illness.

Born December 12, l955, in Ocilla, Ga., Mrs. Gibbs was the daughter of the late J. Q. and Ouida Jane Purvis McMillan.  She had made her home in the Tifton and Brookfield area for most of her life and was a...

Jesse Earl Morris

Jesse Earl Morris

Jul 24, 2021

Mr. Jesse Earl Morris, age 80 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.

Mr. Morris was born January 20, l941, in Pearson, Ga. to the late Jesse S. and Maggie Morgan Morris.  He had made his home in Yulee, Fl. for many years before moving back to Pearson,...

Mary Frances Morris

Mary Frances Morris

Jul 24, 2021

Mrs. Mary Frances Morris, age 79 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.

Mrs. Morris was born May 16, l942, in Douglas, Ga., daughter of the late Henry and Dora Whitley Barnes. She had made her home in Yulee, Fl. for many years before moving back to Pearson,...

Nelva Pelz Tanner

Nelva Pelz Tanner

Jul 21, 2021

Mrs. Nelva “Nell” Pelz Tanner, age 74 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at her home following an extended illness.  She was born December 20, 1946, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Vonice Courson Pelz.  After graduating from Atkinson County High School in 1965, Mrs. Nell became a hairdresser and beautician who, along with her sister,...

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