Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Steve Lamar Scott

Steve Lamar Scott

Nov 20, 2021

Mr. Steve Lamar Scott, age 58 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Saturday, November 20, 2021, at his home, due to injuries sustained in a house fire. He was born, May 23, 1963, in Douglas, Ga., son of Grady Lamar Scott and Edith Hunkapillar.  Mr. Scott made his home in Willacoochee where he worked with mobile home manufacturers, Live Oak Homes...

Aubrey Lee Fender Kirkland

Aubrey Lee Fender Kirkland

Nov 18, 2021

Mrs. Aubrey Lee Fender Kirkland, age 89 of Leliaton, Ga. passed away, Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.  She was born in Pearson, Ga. on June 18, 1932, daughter of Aubrey Foster and Clara Fussell Fender.  Mrs. Kirkland made her home in the Leliaton area, all her life, where she...

Mary Patricia Roe Vazquez

Mary Patricia Roe Vazquez

Nov 18, 2021

Mrs. Mary Patricia Roe Vazquez, age 54 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Thursday, November 18, 2021, at South Ga. Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga., following an extended illness. She was born in Orlando, Florida on November 28, 1966, daughter of Perry Travis Roe and Patricia Floyd Roe.  Mrs. Vazquez worked at Carolina Skiff, Boating Co., in the fiberglass repair department. ...

Daniel Richard Vickers

Daniel Richard Vickers

Nov 18, 2021

Mr. Daniel Richard Vickers, age 70 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his home following an extended illness.  He was born in Atkinson County, Ga. on December 12, 1950, to Thomas and Annie Bell Douglas Vickers.  Mr. Vickers made his home in Pearson, where he raised his family and was a staple in the community, serving...

Doyland D. Pittman

Doyland D. Pittman

Nov 10, 2021

Mr. Doyland Delbert Pittman, age 89 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at his home, following a brief illness.  He was born, October 25, 1932, in Lyons, Ga., to Dwight Moody and Juanita Wilson Pittman.  Mr. Pittman made his home in Atkinson County where he worked owned and operated Pittman’s Garage.  He took great pride in providing...

Paul "Bunky" Tyre, Jr.

Paul "Bunky" Tyre, Jr.

Nov 6, 2021

Mr. Paul "Bunky" Tyre, Jr., age 85 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home following an extended illness.  He was born, October 5, 1936, in Ware County, Ga., to Paul, Sr. and Martha Giddens Tyre.  Mr. Tyre made his home in Pearson.  He was retired from the Florida East Coast Railroad Company and was a...

Roger Terry White

Roger Terry White

Nov 4, 2021

Mr. Roger Terry White, age 73 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness.  He was born, December 24, 1947, in Homerville, Ga., to Milton and Clessie Spivey White.  Mr. White made his home in Axson where he raised his family and worked many years at PCC...

Terrell Jordan

Terrell Jordan

Nov 3, 2021

Mr. Terrell Jordan, age 44 of Manor, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at his home, following an extended illness.  He was born, August 10, 1977, in Waycross, Ga. to Jimmy Jordan and Elizabeth Fender McGovern.  Terrell’s sweet spirit made an impact on all those around him.  He loved the simple joys of life like spending time with his...

Bonnie Delores Corbitt

Bonnie Delores Corbitt

Oct 30, 2021

Mrs. Bonnie Corbitt, age 79 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Satilla Hospice in Waycross, Ga. following a short illness.  She was born in Kirkland, Ga. on January 14, 1942, daughter of William Edmond and Helen Giddens Hindman.  Mrs. Corbitt was a homemaker and attended Sunnyside Baptist Church.  She is preceded in death by her parents...

Lester Bryant Davis

Lester Bryant Davis

Oct 29, 2021

Mr. Lester Bryant Davis, age 65 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Friday, October 29, 2021, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.  Mr. Davis was born, March 14, 1956, in Douglas, Ga. to Melvin Lewis and Betty Jean Corbitt Davis.  He was a hard worker, who made his home here in Pearson, where he farmed and worked the land.  Mr. Davis...

William David McNeal

William David McNeal

Oct 26, 2021

Mr. William David McNeal, age 96 of Tampa, Fl. passed away, Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Advent Health in Tampa, Fl.  He was born in Mulberry, Florida to Mrs. Pinkie McNeal, on January 4, 1925.  Mr. McNeal was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include:

Wife:  Elmarie Ruth McNeal

2 Sons:  Gary McNeal and wife Lynn

              David McNeal, Jr....

Elizabeth White Davis

Elizabeth White Davis

Oct 24, 2021

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Davis, age 72 of Axson, Ga. passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, following an extended illness.  She was born in Willacoochee, Ga. on May 15, 1949, to James Newman White and Arlene Allen.  Ms. Davis made her home in South Georgia where she was employed as a manager with...

Wylene Wood Vickers

Wylene Wood Vickers

Oct 23, 2021

Mrs. Wylene Wood Vickers, age 66 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Saturday, October 23, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loved ones, following an extended illness. She was born June 25, 1955, in Homerville, Ga. to James "Jimmy" Wendell Wood and Nancy Taft Wood. Wylene enjoyed being a homemaker and took great pride in providing and caring for her...

Dougal Gillis, Sr.

Dougal Gillis, Sr.

Oct 17, 2021

Mr. Dougal Gillis Sr, age 86, of Pearson, Ga, went to his eternal home Sunday morning, October 17, 2021, surrounded by family. Mr. Gillis was born November 10, 1934, to the late Lonnie and Mary Vickers Gillis. Dougal is preceded in death by 6 siblings and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gillis was in the US Army from 1954-1956. He...

Darrell Wayne White

Darrell Wayne White

Oct 15, 2021

Mr. Darrell Wayne White, age 65 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Friday, October 15, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness.  Born in Homerville, Ga. on November 1, 1955, the son of James and Lillie Hulett White, he worked as a supervisor with Fleetwood Mobile Home Industry for many years and was a member of...

Patricia Floyd Roe

Patricia Floyd Roe

Oct 12, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Francis Floyd Roe, age 80 of Axson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness.  She was born, April 24, 1941, in Orlando, Florida to Algin Terrell Floyd and Francis White.  Mrs. Roe lived the last 45 years of her life, here in South Georgia where she...

Jack D. Tanner

Jack D. Tanner

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. Jack Dempsey Tanner, age 94, of Douglas, Ga. passed away peacefully into glory on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

Mr. Tanner was born February 22, 1927, in Atkinson County to the late, Jack W. Tanner and Lessie Cook Tanner. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. After meeting and marrying Marie...

Quinton F. Dillingham

Quinton F. Dillingham

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Quinton F. Dillingham, age 83 of Kirkland, Ga. passed away, Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home in Kirkland, Ga. following an extended illness. He was born in Willacoochee, Ga. on January 10, 1938, to the late Fred and Mary Jane Lott Dillingham. After graduating from Atkinson County High School, Mr. Dillingham continued his education at ABAC. He worked...

Clifford William Pope, Sr.

Clifford William Pope, Sr.

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Clifford William Pope, Sr., age 81 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Monday, September 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   

During the night on May 29th, 1940, DW Pope and Annie Lee Harrell Pope welcomed their first-born child into this world and named him “Clifford William Pope”. DW sent word to his father the next...

Mildred Geneva Harrell Corbitt

Mildred Geneva Harrell Corbitt

Sep 27, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Harrell Corbitt, age 89 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Monday, September 27, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness.  Born in Pearson, Ga. on December 3, 1931, to Elias Harrell and Millie Carver.  Mrs. Corbitt worked with the Atkinson County School System in the food service department and later in the family’s...