Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Earnie Lee Reliford

Earnie Lee Reliford

Oct 6, 2020

Mr. Ernie Lee Reliford, age 47 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Health Systems in Jacksonville, Fla.

 

Born January 20 l973, in Homerville, Ga., Mr. Reliford was the son of Leroy and Ernistine Courdle Reliford. He had made his home in Willacoochee his entire life and worked at Oasis Trailer Plant in Willacoochee...

Syble Clement Mitchell

Syble Clement Mitchell

Oct 6, 2020

Mrs. Syble C. Mitchell, age 80, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at home following an extended illness. 

 

A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Mitchell was born June 15, l940, daughter of Bernie and Louella Lewis Clement. She was a homemaker who loved to crochet, cook, make candy, and bake cakes. She loved Blue Grass...

Imogene Haskins

Imogene Haskins

Oct 5, 2020

                                                                                      

Mrs. Imogene Peterson Haskins, age 94 of Pearson, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Berrien Nursing Care in Nashville, Georgia, following an extended illness. Known far and wide for her Southern hospitality and fierce independence, Mrs. Imogene lived a bountiful and amazing life filled with family, friends, and faith. Her straightforward wisdom, unique wit, and...

Gloria Bennett Kirkland

Gloria Bennett Kirkland

Oct 1, 2020

Mrs. Gloria Bennett Kirkland, age 63 of Pearson, Ga. passed away at her home on Thursday, October 1, 2020, following an extended illness. 

A native of Albany, Ga., Mrs. Kirkland was born on November l5, l956, daughter of James D.  “Jim” Bennett and Opal Waters Bennett. She moved here in l980 from Powder Springs, Ga. after taking a job...

Joseph "Buck" Brand Nugent

Joseph "Buck" Brand Nugent

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. Joseph Brand “Buck” Nugent, age 53 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

Born September 30, l966 in Coffee County, Ga., Brand was the son of Joseph Aldridge “Joe” and Edna “Ed” Buntyn Nugent.  Brand was self-employed as a farmer and in his spare time enjoyed...

Joe Willie Giddens

Joe Willie Giddens

Sep 26, 2020

Mr. Joe Willie Giddens, age 78 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.

A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Giddens was born May 9, l942, son of Ken J. “Coaden” and Mary Frances “Fannie” Higgs Giddens. He retired as a signalman with CSX Railroad. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing...

Joshua Scott Beverley

Joshua Scott Beverley

Sep 26, 2020

Mr. Joshua Scott Beverley, age 29, of Pearson, Ga. passed away at his home, Saturday, September 26, 2020, following an extended illness. 

Born October 24, l990 in Coffee County, Mr. Beverley was the son of Lemuel Beverley and Shirley Bennett Beverley.  He had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life and worked as a forklift...

Rev. Charles David Brown

Rev. Charles David Brown

Sep 21, 2020

Rev. Charles David Brown, age 76 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga, following a brief illness.

A native of Pearson, Ga., Rev. Brown was born December 26, l943, son of C. P. and Gladys Stone Brown. He was a member and currently serving as pastor of Wilsonville Church...

William Bennett

William Bennett

Sep 19, 2020

Our loving Dad, Grandad and Great-Grandad entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, September l9, 2020 to meet his Lord and Savior. He has been known as a lot of names in his lifetime, Dad, Pops, Big Papa, William, Pa, The Ice Man and, last but not least, Big Will.

Born in Branford, Fl., on April 26, l942, Mr. Bennett was the...

Ada Mancil Walker

Ada Mancil Walker

Sep 19, 2020

Mrs. Ada Mancil Walker, age 97 of Waycross, Ga., passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Baptist Village Nursing Home, Waycross, Ga. Mrs. Walker was born January 18, 1923 at Pearson, Georgia, the daughter of the late Hiram Mancil, Jr. and Mary Ann Corbitt Mancil.

Mrs. Walker retired after many years with the Coffee Regional Hospital, Douglas, Ga. After...

Eunice Marie White

Eunice Marie White

Sep 18, 2020

Mrs. Eunice Marie Palmer White, age 64, of Axson, Ga. passed away, Friday, September 18, 2020 at Macon Coliseum Hospital in Macon, Ga., following a short illness.  

A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. White was born May 29, l956, daughter of James R. “Short” and Betty Wood Palmer.  She had been employed as a Para-Pro for many years at...

Nikki Lee Hutchinson

Nikki Lee Hutchinson

Sep 9, 2020

Mrs. Nikki Lee Hutchinson, age 77 of Axson, Ga., passed away Wednesday, September 09, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.  A native of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Hutchinson was born, December 29, 1942, daughter of Jack Dutton and Hilda Pearson.  Coming from Miami, Fla, she made her home in Atkinson County for the last 57 years where she...

John G. "Buck" Newbern

John G. "Buck" Newbern

Sep 3, 2020

Mr. John G. “Buck” Newbern., age 86 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Thursday, September 03, 2020 at his home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.  A native of Brownsville, Texas, Mr. Newbern was born, May 8, 1934, son of Harvey J. and Lois Sutton Newbern. Mr. Newbern retired from Allied Chemicals in Brunswick, Ga. as a Products Operator. In...

Angela Amador Trejo

Angela Amador Trejo

Sep 3, 2020

Ms. Angela Amador Trejo, age 68, of Axson, Ga., passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.  A native of Hidalgo, Mexico, Ms. Trejo was born, January 28, 1952, daughter of Adan Amador and Gregoria Trejo.  She made her home in Axson, Ga. for the last fifteen years where she was a homemaker and...

Bobby Hall, Jr.

Bobby Hall, Jr.

Sep 1, 2020

Mr. Bobby Hall, Jr., age 77 of Valdosta, Ga. formerly of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Monday, September 01, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. following a brief illness.  A native of Willacoochee, Ga., Mr. Hall was born, June 29, 1943, son of Robbie and Mamie Solomon Hall. He had made his home in Valdosta for the past...

G.C. Simmons

G.C. Simmons

Aug 22, 2020

Mr. Grandville Cullen “G.C.” Simmons, age 82 of Millwood, Ga., passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home following a brief illness.

A native of Axson, Ga., Mr. Simmons was born, September 10, 1937, son of Grandville and Shellie White Simmons. He was a retiree of CSX after 32 years’ service as Supervisor over the car department. Mr. Simmons...

Patricia Jackson Batten

Patricia Jackson Batten

Aug 10, 2020

Mrs. Patricia Jackson Batten, age 72 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home following a brief illness.  A native of Calhoun, Ga., Mrs. Batten was born, February 11, 1948, daughter of Azel Jackson and Easter Louise Shelton.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed talking of the phone and working with flowers.  Mrs. Batten attended Cornerstone...

Nell Sheffield McCranie

Nell Sheffield McCranie

Aug 7, 2020

Mrs. Alice Nell Sheffield McCranie, age 97 of Willacoochee, Ga. went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 7, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

 

Mrs. McCranie was born July 31, l923 in West Armuchee, Ga., daughter of Claude Randall Sheffield and Blanche McWilliams Sheffield. She moved to Willacoochee in l946.  She was an excellent seamstress, enjoyed traveling,...

Jerry Davis

Jerry Davis

Jul 19, 2020

Jerry Davis, age 81, of Pearson, GA, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Jerry was born December 1, 1938, in Douglas, GA, to the late Troy and Georgia Brown Davis. Farming was his chosen way of life where he started building his legacy in 1961 with his wife. Until illness a few years...

Kelly Lynn Davis

Kelly Lynn Davis

Jul 17, 2020

Ms. Kelly Lynn Davis, age 60 of Waycross, Ga., formerly of Atkinson County, Ga. passed away, Friday, July 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones, following an extended illness.

She was born, November 2, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ms. Davis worked many years as an Administrator of Mullis Manor Nursing Home. She was a graduate of...