Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Mary Kay Tyson

Mary Kay Tyson

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Mary Kay Tyson, age 53, of Surrency, Ga. passed away Sunday, November 05, 2017.   A native of Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Tyson was born June 3, l964, daughter of Archie and Mary Alice McKinnon Campbell. She worked for many years as an accountant. Her hobbies included photography, writing, coloring, arts and crafts. She also enjoyed singing and riding horses. Her...

Donald Jathon Corbitt

Donald Jathon Corbitt

Oct 28, 2017

Mr. Donald Jathon Corbitt, age 70, of Savannah, Ga. passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home in Savannah, Ga. following an extended illness.   A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Corbitt was born November 29, l946, son of Jathon and Ethel Newmans Corbitt. He had made his home in Savannah for many years, was a retired painting contractor and...

Emma Kiefer

Emma Kiefer

Oct 18, 2017

Mrs. Emma Summerlin Kiefer, age 72, of Doerun, Ga. formerly of Atkinson County passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the South Ga. Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness.   A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Kiefer was born March 2, l945, daughter of Joe and Kizzie Lewis Summerlin. She had made her home in Lowndes County for...

Laura Highsmith McKinnon

Laura Highsmith McKinnon

Oct 17, 2017

Mrs. Laura Highsmith McKinnon, age 94, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Irwin County Medical Center in Ocilla, GA following a brief illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. McKinnon was born November 1, 1922, the daughter of Ira Angus and Mamie McPhatter Corbitt. She was the 5th of 10 children.  She graduated from high school...

Jayson Carter Cribb

Jayson Carter Cribb

Oct 15, 2017

Mr. Jayson Carter Cribb, age 47, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home in Willacoochee, Ga..   Born March 26, l970 in Tifton, Ga., Mr. Cribb was the son of Hayward and Mildred Stone Cribb. He had made his home in Willacoochee for most of his life. He worked in the construction business for many years....

Cleo Corbitt

Cleo Corbitt

Oct 7, 2017

  Mrs. Cleo Lupo Corbitt, age 79 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, October 07, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fl. Following an extended illness. Survivors include: Sister-In-Law: Bertie Smith of Brandon, Fl.   Brother & Sister-In-Law: Bennie Joe and Ethell Corbitt of Jacksonville, Fl.   Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Corbitt will...

Anne Gaskins

Anne Gaskins

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Anne Deen Gaskins, age 79 of Axson, Ga. passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her home in Axson, Ga. following a brief illness.   A native of Ware County, Mrs. Gaskins was born August 07, l938, daughter of Daniel M. and Anne Elizabeth Spence Deen. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life. She...

Lorenza Vences

Lorenza Vences

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Lorenza Escuadra Vences, age 73 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the St. David S. Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX following an extended illness. Survivors include: 4 Sons:            Serafico E. Jaimes                         Silvano Jaimes                         Saul Jaimes                         Adren Jaimes   5 Daughters:    Sabina Jaimes                         Olga Jaimes                         Cazmela Jaimes                         Vero Jaimes                         Meldo Morales   2 Sisters:          Maria Escaudra                         Feliz...

Martin Martinez

Martin Martinez

Sep 26, 2017

Mr. Martin Martinez, age 74 of Waycross, Ga. passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: 3 Brothers:     Jesse Martinez and wife Amy Bennett of Axson, Ga.                        Valentine Martinez of Waycross, Ga.                        Justo Martinez of Mexico    Sister:            Dora Hernandez of Fort Worth, Tx.   30 nieces and nephews and several other...

Ethel Corbitt

Ethel Corbitt

Sep 22, 2017

Mrs. Ethel Newmans Corbitt, age 91 of Blackshear, Ga. passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Blackshear, Ga. following a brief illness.   A native of Willacoochee, Ga., Mrs. Corbitt was born August 5, l926, daughter of Rell and Recie Hall Newmans. She had made her home in Albany and Savannah for many years and...

Jack Wilkerson

Jack Wilkerson

Aug 29, 2017

Mr. Jack Wilkerson, Sr., age 67, of Nashville, Ga. passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home in Nashville, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Atkinson county, Mr. Wilkerson was born December 11, l949, son of Joseph and Vyure Ellis Wilkerson. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era having served 15 years. He...

Ruben Barboza

Ruben Barboza

Aug 26, 2017

                                                                                                            Ruben Elias Barboza, age 19 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Survivors include: Parents: Gabriel and Maria Lopez Barboza, of Pearson, Ga.   2 Brothers: Luis Barboza of Pearson, Ga.                  Gabriel Barboza, Jr. of Pearson, Ga.   Aunt: Yolanda Harper and husband Randall of Wray, Ga.   Uncle: Juan Barboza of Charleston,...

Jacquelin "Jackie" Joyce Guise

Jacquelin "Jackie" Joyce Guise

Aug 21, 2017

  Mrs. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Israel Guise, age 67 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at her home in Pearson, Ga. after an extended illness.   Born June 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN., Mrs. Guise was the daughter of Lawrence and Zoella Hughes Magel. She had made her home in Pearson since l993 and had worked at the Pearson Public...

Woodrow Stone, Jr.

Woodrow Stone, Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Woodrow Stone, Jr., age 67 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, August 06, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include:   Wife: Brenda Davis Stone of Pearson, Ga.   Daughter:  Ingrid Stone Whitley of Pearson, Ga. 3 Sons:  Craig Stone and wife Sharon of Pearson, Ga.              Jody Stone of Pearson, Ga.              Scott Stone...

Judson "Jud" Henry Daniel, Jr.

Judson "Jud" Henry Daniel, Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Judson “Jud” Henry Daniel, Jr., age 63 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, August 06, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: 2 Daughters:  Kimberly Daniel of Broxton, Ga.                                           Danielle Daniel of Broxton, Ga.   Mother:          Dorothy Daniel Walker and Stepfather, W.C. Walker of Lakeland, Ga. 2 Brothers:    Walter Daniel and wife Kay...

Christine Bowen Paulk

Christine Bowen Paulk

Aug 4, 2017

Mrs. Christine Bowen Paulk, age 75 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Friday, August 04, 2017 at her home in Leliaton, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Paulk was born February 14, l942, daughter of Leon and Louell Giddens Bowen. She had made her home in Atkinson County most of her life and was a homemaker.  ...

J.W. Hawkins

J.W. Hawkins

Aug 1, 2017

Mr. J.W. Hawkins, age 85 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at his son’s home in Nashville, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Hawkins was born June l6, l932, son of Oscar and Verdie Cribbs Hawkins. He lived for most of his life in the Willacoochee area, was a retired farmer and...

Roy Wilkerson

Roy Wilkerson

Jul 23, 2017

Mr. Roy Wilkerson, age 70, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Coffee County Ga., Mr. Wilkerson was born June 10, l947, son of Joseph and Vyure Ellis Wilkerson. He was retired from the Ga. Dept. of transportation as an equipment operator. He...

Madeline Adams

Madeline Adams

Jul 22, 2017

Mrs. Madeline Braswell Adams age 79 of Axson, Ga. passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her home following an extended illness.   A native of Richmond County Georgia, Mrs. Adams was born December l8, l937, daughter of Barney C. and Lena A. Blackston Braswell. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life and worked for...

Julio Cesar Martinez

Julio Cesar Martinez

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Julio Cesar Martinez, age 56 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2017 at his home in Pearson, Ga. following a brief illness.   Survivors include:   Wife: Laura Martinez of Pearson, Ga.   2 Daughters: Anjala Martinez of Pearson, Ga.                        Micala Martinez of Pearson, Ga.   Several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.   There will be no formal...