Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Angela Kay Lancaster

Angela Kay Lancaster

Mar 16, 2020

Angela Kay Lancaster, 52, A resident of Pearland, TX since 2005, formerly of Biloxi, MS passed away March 16, 2020 in Webster, TX. She attended Praise Chapel Church.

Angela is preceded in death by her father, Jesse F. Smith.

Angela is survived by her husband, Scott Lancaster; son: Reis Divine: stepdaughters: Mary West, husband Aron, Joy Lancaster and...

Michael Lewis Davis

Michael Lewis Davis

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Michael Davis, age 66 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.

Mr. Davis was born January 15, l954, in Coffee County, son of Melvin Lewis “Dick” Davis and Betty Jean Corbitt Davis. He was a prominent farmer, poultry and cattle producer in the Harmony Grove community. He enjoyed woodworking,...

Elmarie Lott

Elmarie Lott

Feb 21, 2020

Ms. Elmarie Lott, age 80 of Waycross, Ga., formerly of Pearson, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. following an extended illness.

Ms. Lott was born June 6, l939 in Coffee County, daughter of the late Gardie and Rosalee Mancil Lott. She had made her home in Pearson, Ga. most of her life,...

Marjorie Newbern Giddens

Marjorie Newbern Giddens

Feb 21, 2020

Mrs. Marjorie Yuvonne Newbern Giddens, age 89, of Kirkland, GA,

passed away Friday morning, February 21, 2020, at Lakeside Senior Living,

Douglas, GA, following an extended illness.

 

A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Giddens was born February 12, 1931, daughter of Henry and Ila Walker Newbern. She was a long-time Public Health nurse in the Atkinson County community and...

Doris Anderson

Doris Anderson

Feb 14, 2020

Ms. Doris Anderson, age 76, Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. A native of Willacoochee, Ga. Ms. Anderson was born October 08, 1943, daughter of Tom and Annie O’Neal Anderson. In her early years she was a seamstress and a mail carrier. While in her later years finding her passion of...

Jerry Leon White

Jerry Leon White

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Jerry Leon White, age 65, of Pearson, Ga. passed away at his home, Thursday, February 13, 2020.

Mr. White was born August 20, l954 in Fernandina Beach, Fl. son of Lehi White and the late Billie Corbitt White. He had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life and was employed at Langboard in Willacoochee, Ga......

Edward Lee Cothern

Edward Lee Cothern

Jan 30, 2020

Mr. Edward Lee Cothern, age 78, Pearson, Ga. passed away Thursday night, January 30, 2020 at his home following an extended illness.

A native of Alma, Ga., Mr. Cothern was born December 30, l941, son of Clifford Lee and Stella Taylor Cothern. He was a retired parts store manager and a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed...

Melissa Louise Fish

Melissa Louise Fish

Jan 25, 2020

Mrs. Melissa Louise Fish, age 48, of Lenox, Ga. passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga.

A native of Ocilla, Ga., Mrs. Fish was born, September 3, 1971, daughter of Carolyn Harper.  She lived in Oregon for seven years before returning back to south Georgia.  Mrs. Fish worked in sales at Global Auto...

Kathleen D. Sutton

Kathleen D. Sutton

Jan 24, 2020

Mrs. Kathleen D. Sutton, age 68 of Axson, Ga., passed away, Friday, January 24, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness.

A native of Miami, Fl., Mrs. Sutton was born February 8, l951, daughter of Loren and Donnie Kate Wilds White. She and her family located back to Axson in the sixties. She was...

Bera Mae Gaskin

Bera Mae Gaskin

Jan 20, 2020

Mrs. Bera “B” Morgan Gaskin, age 82, of Axson, Ga. passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home following an extended illness.

 

A native of Tallapoosa, Ga., Mrs. Gaskin was born October 5, l937, daughter of Grady and Willie Spillers Morgan. She and her husband Russell lived in Atlanta for many years before moving back to Axson in...

John Andrew Kunberger

John Andrew Kunberger

Jan 20, 2020

Mr. John A. Kunberger, age 89 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness.

 

A native of Winter Haven, Fl., Mr. Kunberger was born November 12, l930, son of Gottlieb Frederick and Ellen Money Kunberger. He had been a resident of Willacoochee for the past 27...

Carlie Lastinger, Sr.

Carlie Lastinger, Sr.

Jan 4, 2020

Rev. Carlie Lastinger, Sr., age 86, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, January 04, 2020 at his home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.

A native of Pearson, Ga., Rev. Lastinger was born May 14, l933, son of Hugh Edward Lastinger and Epsie Adams. He had made his home in Pearson his entire life and served as Mayor of...

Eric Gonzales

Eric Gonzales

Dec 28, 2019

El Sr. Eric Gonzales, de 26 años, de Pearson, Georgia, falleció el Sábado 28 de

Diciembre de 2019 en Tifton, Georgia.

Los sobrevivientes incluyen:

Padre: Javier Gonzales de Pearson, Ga.

Madre: Leticia Ledezma de Pearson, Ga.

2 hermanos: Israel Tello

                 Moses Tello

3 hermanas: Claudia Tello

               Marina Tello

               Jazmín Tello

Los servicios funerarios para el Sr. Gonzales se llevarán a...

John "Johnny" Henry Brown

John "Johnny" Henry Brown

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Johnny Brown, age 69 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fl. following an extended illness.

 

A native of Willacoochee, Ga., Mr. Brown was born November, l4, l950, son of James Robert and Lillian Jeanette Chaney Brown. He was a 25-year veteran of service as a Police Officer, mostly in Willacoochee,...

Marta Rita Lewis

Marta Rita Lewis

Dec 20, 2019

Ms. Marta Rita Lewis, age 49 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home in Willacoochee, Ga.

 

Ms. Lewis was born January l5, l970 in Douglas, Ga., daughter of Delphia Mae Moody. She had made her home in Pearson, Ga. for most of her life. She enjoyed drinking coffee, reading, traveling, working puzzles, and spending...

Jack Vickers

Jack Vickers

Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Thomas Jack Vickers, age 87 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home following an extended illness.

 

A native of Pearson, Ga., Mr. Vickers was born October 20, l932, son of Thomas William Vickers and Annie Belle Douglas Vickers Chestnut. He had made his home in Jacksonville and Orlando for many years before moving...

Elba Hood Wilson

Elba Hood Wilson

Dec 15, 2019

Mrs. Elba Hood Wilson, age 89, of Axson, Ga. passed away, Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.

Survivors include: 

2 Sons:  Jimmy Wilson and wife, Lynette of Bunnell, Fla.

             Gene Wilson and wife, Susan of Charlotte, N.C.

Daughter:  Charlene Mimbs of Axson, Ga.

2 Brothers:  Hyrum Lehi Hood of...

Linda Jean Joiner

Linda Jean Joiner

Dec 12, 2019

Mrs. Jean Joiner age 7l, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Thursday, December 12, 20l9 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.   Born May 9, l948, in Nashville, Ga., Mrs. Joiner was the daughter of the late John and Stella Harrell Luke. She had made her home in Willacoochee, Ga. most of her life and was...

Jacob "J.W." W. Lott

Jacob "J.W." W. Lott

Dec 11, 2019

Jacob W. “Jake” Lott, age 89 of Manassas, VA died on December 11, 2019 at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center. He was born in Georgia on September 20, 1930 son of the late Henry Lott and Thelma Mancil Lott. He was the owner of Lott Excavating for 30 plus years. He enjoyed singing, playing music and walking. He loved...

Roy Mizell, Jr.

Roy Mizell, Jr.

Dec 4, 2019

Mr. Roy Mizell, Jr., age 81, of Axson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga.

 

Born December l4, l937, in Douglas, Ga., Mr. Mizell was the son of the late Roy Mizell, Sr. and Sara Crosby Mizell. He was a prominent farmer and carpenter in the Axson community and was an...