Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Elaine Jardine Ricketson

Elaine Jardine Ricketson

Sep 9, 2016

Mrs. Elaine Jardine Ricketson, age 83 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, September 09, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. after a short illness.   A native of Coffee County, Mrs. Ricketson was born July 3, l933, daughter of James B. and Allie Lott Jardine. Mrs. Ricketson was retired from the Atkinson County Board of Education, where she...

Roy Laverne McMillan

Roy Laverne McMillan

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. Roy McMillan, age 66 of Alapaha, Ga. passed away Thursday, September 01, 2016 at his home in Alapaha, Ga.   Born June 20, l950 in Ben Hill County, Mr. McMillan was the son of J. Q. McMillan and the late Ouida Purvis McMillan.  He had made his home in the Willacoochee and Alapaha area for most of his life.  He...

Karl Owen McDonald

Karl Owen McDonald

Aug 30, 2016

Mr. Karl McDonald, age 72 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness.   Born December 6, l943 in Willacoochee, Ga., Mr. McDonald was the son of Gordon and Betty Bowen McDonald.  He worked for 38 years in the mobile home industry as a carpenter with Fleetwood Homes. ...

Doris Fender Douglas

Doris Fender Douglas

Aug 23, 2016

Mrs. Doris Fender Douglas, age 77 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness. Mrs. Douglas was born June 1, l939 in Willacoochee, Ga., daughter of Laster and Marie Gurganas Fender.  Mrs. Douglas was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and working in her yard.  She also loved cooking, sewing,...

Jeri Sue Jarrett

Jeri Sue Jarrett

Aug 21, 2016

Ms. Jeri Sue Jarrett, age 49 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Winston Salem, N. C., Ms. Jarrett was born January 27, l967, daughter of Oscar Wiley and Billie Sue Horton Jarrett.  She had made her home in the Willacoochee area for...

Annie Laura Spikes

Annie Laura Spikes

Aug 19, 2016

Mrs. Annie Laura Spikes, age 63 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Jacksonville, Fl., Mrs. Spikes was born October 22, l952, daughter of Napoleon Broward Hurlbert, Sr. and Thelma Lucy Allen Hurlbert.  She lived for most of life in Atkinson County.  She had previously...

Ulysses Shasta McCranie

Ulysses Shasta McCranie

Aug 18, 2016

Mr. Ulysses Shasta McCranie, age 93 of Willacoochee and St. Simons, Ga. passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at his home in St. Simons, Ga. after an extended illness.   Survivors include: Son: Judson McCranie and wife Elizabeth of Brunswick, Ga.   2 Daughters: Cynthia Ellen McCranie of St. Simons Island, Ga.                        Mary Rich of Marietta, Ga.   4 Grandchildren: Amanda Rich, Emma...

Foster Jason Fender

Foster Jason Fender

Aug 7, 2016

Mr. Foster Jason Fender, age 53 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday August 07, 2016.   Jason was born October 15, l962 in Homerville, Ga., son of Foster “Bo” and Francine Sutton Fender. He had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life.  He was a Graduate of Atkinson County High School and South Georgia College. Jason began...

Sarah Boone Stanford

Sarah Boone Stanford

Aug 3, 2016

  Mrs. Sarah Boone Stanford, age 83 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, August 03, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. after an extended illness.       A native of TyTy, Ga., Mrs. Stanford was born March 12, 1933, daughter of Warren Hobart and Christine Starley Willis. She had made her home in Miami Fl. for many years before moving...

Joseph Larry Courson

Joseph Larry Courson

Aug 1, 2016

  Larry Courson, age 69 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Satilla Care Center in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness.             Larry was the son of the late Tavell and Jessie Belle Smith Courson, born November 16, 1946. He graduated from Atkinson County High School in 1964. After attending South Georgia College for a short time, he...

Dale Davis

Dale Davis

Jul 30, 2016

     On Saturday, July 30, 2016, the Dale Davis family said goodbye to a husband, dad, and granddaddy as he passed from this world to the next. Dale Davis was born in Berrien County, Georgia on May 4, 1942. He attended and graduated from Atkinson County High School in 1960, married Christie Anne Morgan, and moved to Atlanta Georgia to fulfill...

Chrystal Ann Harper

Chrystal Ann Harper

Jul 26, 2016

Ms. Chrystal Ann Harper, age 39 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.   A native of Hahira, Ga., Chrystal was born July 23, l977, daughter of Joann Troupe Harper and the late Thomas Harper. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life.  She graduated with an Associates Degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse...

Paulene White Sutton

Paulene White Sutton

Jul 25, 2016

Mrs. Paulene White Sutton, age 64 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at her home following an extended illness.   A native of Miami, Fl., Mrs. Sutton was born May l9, l952, daughter of Loren and Donnie Wildes White. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life and was a homemaker. In Addition...

Chester Raymond White

Chester Raymond White

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Chester Raymond White, age 59 of Blackshear, Ga. passed away Thursday, July 07, 2016 at his home in Blackshear, Ga.   A native of Pearson, GA., Mr. Raymond White was born January 3, l957, son of Chester Envey and Onie Lee Davis White.  He worked in the mobile home and logging industry for many years. Mr. Raymond was an avid...

Lois Margaret Waldron

Lois Margaret Waldron

Jul 2, 2016

Mrs. Lois Margaret Waldron, age 89 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Saturday, July 02, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. after an extended illness.   A native of Starke, Fl., Mrs. Waldron was born January l8, l927, daughter of James Warren and Victoria Rozier Cadle. She had made her home in Willacoochee for most of her life.  She was...

Eddie Leo Crosby

Eddie Leo Crosby

Jun 25, 2016

  Mr. Eddie Leo Crosby, age 51 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.   A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Crosby was born February 23, 1965, son of Clarence “Bo” and Betty Sharp Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a car salesman and also enjoyed looking at antiques. In addition to his parents...

Kathleen Luke Hayes

Kathleen Luke Hayes

Jun 20, 2016

  Mrs. Kathleen Luke Hayes, age 86 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Manor House in Douglas, Ga. after an extended illness.   A native of Berrien County, Mrs. Hayes was born November 16, l929, daughter of Shade and Maggie Carter Luke. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her yard, especially her flower gardens. She...

James Franklin Delk

James Franklin Delk

Jun 13, 2016

Mr. James Franklin Delk, age 82 of Axson, Ga. passed away Monday, June 03, 2016 at his home in Axson, Ga. after an extended illness.   Born January 6, l934, in Axson, Ga., Mr. Delk was the son of Vera White Carter and Seabern Lewis Delk. He farmed for most of his life until poor health forced him to retire.  He...

S.A. Summerlin

S.A. Summerlin

Jun 8, 2016

Mr. S.A. Summerlin, age 76 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, June 08, 2016 at his home in Pearson, Ga. after an extended illness.   A native of Pearson, Ga., Mr. Summerlin was born February 6, l940, son of Willie and Lucy Guthrie Summerlin. He was a l958 graduate of Atkinson County High School.  He worked various jobs before settling on...

Max Carter

Max Carter

May 31, 2016

Mr. Max Carter, age 81 of Douglas, Ga. passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at his home in Douglas, Ga. after a short illness.   A native of Coffee County, Mr. Carter was born March 06, l935, son of Warren and Viola Knight Carter. Mr. Carter was a prominent farmer in Coffee County. Mr. Carter helped organize and served as past...