Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Thomas Steve Allen

Thomas Steve Allen

Oct 22, 2018

Mr. Thomas Steve “Tom” Allen, age 91, of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, October 22, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. 

Born September 13, l927 in Telfair County, Mr. Allen was the son of Carlto and Maggie Mims Allen. He had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life and was a...

Brenda Jones

Brenda Jones

Oct 21, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Jones, age 68, of Nashville, Ga., passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Nashville, Ga. following a short illness.

Born in Nashville, Ga. on June l4, l950, Brenda was the daughter of the late Dorman and Olivia Futch Lee. She had made her home in Willacoochee and Nashville during her life and was a homemaker. She was a...

Mark "Monk" Reliford

Mark "Monk" Reliford

Oct 20, 2018

Mr. Mark "Monk" Reliford, age 86 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his residence in Willacoochee, Ga. following an extended illness. 

Born November 17, l931 in Atkinson County, Mr. Reliford was the son of William and Niceann Bowen Reliford. He had made his home in Willacoochee for most his life and worked as a farmer...

Letrell Nipper Gillis

Letrell Nipper Gillis

Oct 19, 2018

Mrs. Letrell Nipper Gillis, age 79, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Friday, October 19, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.

Born July 03, l939 in Coffee County, Mrs. Gillis was the daughter of Willie and Mary Carver Nipper. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life. During her...

Margaret O'Brien Mizell

Margaret O'Brien Mizell

Oct 17, 2018

Mrs. Margaret O’Brien Mizell, age 94, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Mrs. Mizell was born March 1, l924 in Douglas, Ga., daughter of Henry and Minnie Spivey O’Brien. She had made her home in Pearson, Ga. for most of her life and worked at...

Fred D. Paulk

Fred D. Paulk

Oct 5, 2018

Mr. Fred D. Paulk, age 82, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.   A native of Willacoochee, Ga., Mr. Paulk was born December 8, l935 son of Ines and Susie Fletcher Paulk. He had made his home in Willacoochee his entire life. He was a prominent farmer and was the owner...

Lucious Luke

Lucious Luke

Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Lucious Luke, age 85, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his home in Willacoochee, Ga. following an extended illness.

A native of Irwin County, Mr. Luke was born March 29, l933, son of John W. (Jack) Luke and Nealie Hinton Luke. He was retired from Sears in Union Point, Elixir Industries in Douglas and from...

Clayton Morris Tanner

Clayton Morris Tanner

Sep 26, 2018

Mr. Clayton Morris Tanner, age 80, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Tanner was born in Kirkland, Ga., on April l4, l938, son of Henry C. and Lila McKinnon Tanner. He had lived in Atkinson County for most of...

George Bernard Murphy, Jr.

George Bernard Murphy, Jr.

Sep 16, 2018

Mr. George Bernard Murphy, age 83, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness.A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, Mr. Murphy was born, May 20, 1935, son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Sr. and Helen O’Conner Murphy. After residing many years in Oak Hill, Florida, he and...

Elzie Fender Murray

Elzie Fender Murray

Sep 15, 2018

Mrs. Elzie Dee Fender Murray, age 39, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness.  

A native of Lanier County, Mrs. Murray was born, February 28, 1979. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, traveling and fishing. She was also an Instructor with the Atkinson County Volunteer Fire Department....

Jimmie Davis O'Neal

Jimmie Davis O'Neal

Sep 14, 2018

Mrs. Jimmie Larelle Davis O'Neal, age 77, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Friday, September 14, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family and loved ones, following an extended illness.

A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. O’Neal was born in Kirkland, Ga. on November l5, l940, daughter of the late Callis and Janie Newmans Davis. She worked for many years managing...

Bonnie Gayle Wildes

Bonnie Gayle Wildes

Aug 22, 2018

Mrs. Bonnie Gayle Wildes, age 62 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.   A native of Melbourne, Fl., Mrs. Wildes was born December 4, l955, daughter of James Robert Brown and Lillian Chaney Vining. She had made her in Atkinson and Coffee County for most of her life....

Nerle Batten

Nerle Batten

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Nerle Batten, age 89 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home, following a short illness.

A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Batten was born December l0, l928, son of Leaon and Cora Lee Douglas Batten. He retired from the U. S. Air Force after twenty years of service and then went to work with...

Diana Christine Hughes

Diana Christine Hughes

Aug 12, 2018

Mrs. Diana Christine Hughes, age 74, of Axson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas following an extended illness and courageous battle with cancer over the last several years.  Her strong spirit and soft-spoken demeanor will be greatly missed by the many friends, family members, and others who had the pleasure of knowing...

Hoguer Torres Piedra

Hoguer Torres Piedra

Aug 7, 2018

Mr. Hoguer Torres Piedra, age 45, of Tifton, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.Survivors include:  Mother:  Odilia Piedra AncelmoWife:  Maria Contreras Sanchez of Tifton, Ga.1 Son:  Hoguer Torres of Tifton, Ga.3 Daughters:  Nayely Torres of Tifton, Ga.                     Esmeralda Torres of Tifton, Ga.                     Alleyson Torres of Tifton, Ga.      1 Step-Son:  Jose Deras of...

Anna Elizabeth Powell

Anna Elizabeth Powell

Jul 27, 2018

Mrs. Anna “Anne” Mills Powell age 91 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday morning, July 27, 2018 at the Langdale hospice House of Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness.   Survivors include: Daughter:                   Jayne Harper of Lakeland, Ga.   2 Grandchildren :     William Harper of Pearson, Ga.                                     Derek Harper of Pearson, Ga.   5 Great Grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and other relatives survive...

Margaret Spivey

Margaret Spivey

Jul 26, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Arnold Spivey age 71 of Axson, Ga. passed away Thursday evening, July 26, 2018 at her home in Axson, Ga due to an extended illness.   Survivors include: Husband:       Henry C. Spivey of Axson, Ga 2 Sons:            Christopher Spivey and Susan Waters of Valdosta, Ga.                         Henry Cecil “Boo Boo” Spivey of Axson, Ga. 2 Daughters:  Rose Marie Dicharia of...

Harold Franklin Cady

Harold Franklin Cady

Jul 25, 2018

Mr. Harold Franklin Cady, Sr. age 78 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday evening, July 25, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga due to an extended illness.   Survivors include: 2 Sons: Steve Cady and Wife Cindy of Pearson, Ga              Harold Franklin Cady,Jr. of Pearson,Ga.                   A visitation/memorial service for Mr. Cady will be held Sunday, July 29, 2018...

Stephen Pittman

Stephen Pittman

Jul 10, 2018

Mr. Stephen Pittman age 67 of Axson, Ga. passed away Tuesday evening, July 10, 2018 at his home in Axson, Ga due to an extended illness.   Mr. Pittman is survived by several relatives.   A memorial service for Mr. Stephen Pittman will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Relihan Funeral Home at 6:00 P.M. with D.Q. Pittman officiating.    Relihan Funeral...

Alfred Royals

Alfred Royals

Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Alfred Royals age 77 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday evening, June 26, 2018 at the Berrien Nursing Center of Nashville, Ga. Survivors include:  2 Sons:                 David Royals and Sheree Craig of Pearson, Ga.                              Joshua Turner of Blackshear, Ga.   4 Daughters:       Melissa Gurley and husband Craig of Pearson, Ga.                              Carla Ann Royals and Reggie Johnson of Pearson, Ga.                              Sandra...