Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Gertrude Presley James

Gertrude Presley James

Aug 6, 2015

Mrs. Gertrude Presley James, age 95 of Axson, Ga. passed away Thursday, August 06, 2015 at Satilla Care Center in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Appling County, Mrs. James was born May l9, l920, daughter of Newton and Artie Adeline Frisbee Presley. She had made her home in Axson, Ga. for most of his life. During...

David Dale Mixon

David Dale Mixon

Aug 4, 2015

Mr. Dale Mixon, age 74 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Mixon was born May 6, l941, son of Jesse Enoch and Hazel Wilson Mixon. He was a l959 graduate of Atkinson County High School. He worked for many...

Jearldean Bryant Summerlin

Jearldean Bryant Summerlin

Jul 25, 2015

Mrs. Jearldean Bryant Summerlin, age 72, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. A native of Fayette, Al., Mrs. Summerlin was the daughter of the late Marvin and Bertie Lea Winters Bryant. She had made her home in this area for most of her life. She retired as secretary for the...

Mary Ruth Batten

Mary Ruth Batten

Jul 22, 2015

Mrs. Mary Ruth Batten, age 72 of Axson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home in Axson, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County Mrs. Batten was born February 12, l943 daughter of the late Sherman and Rachel Gilbert Merritt. She was a homemaker and she was preceded in death by her husband Mr....

Brandy Nicole Jones

Brandy Nicole Jones

Jul 15, 2015

Mrs. Brandy Nicole "Nikki" Griffin Jones, age 29, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.. Mrs. Brandy Nicole "Nikki" Jones was born on June 07, 1986, daughter of Mrs. Pollyanna Jarrett Davis and Mr. Scott Dalton Griffin. She had made her home in the Willacoochee/Douglas area and was a homemaker....

John William Parker, Jr.

John William Parker, Jr.

Jul 7, 2015

Mr. John William (Dub) Parker, Jr. age 53 of Axson, Ga. passed away at his home on July 7, 2015. A native of Homerville, Ga. Mr. Parker was born July 15, l961 son of John W., Sr. and Mary Francis Vickers Parker. He had made his home in this area for the past ten years. He was currently working at...

Payne Ricketson

Payne Ricketson

Jul 6, 2015

Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, Ga. was in charge of the arrangements.

William Edward Cain

William Edward Cain

Jul 5, 2015

Mr. William Edward (Bill) Cain age 70 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. A native of Bedford, Ohio Mr. Cain was born November 26, l944 son of the late Maurice Walter Cain and Martha Ann Rutan Cain. He was retired from M&M/Mars Corp. in Albany, Ga. where he worked in...

Pamela (Pam) James Witherspoon

Pamela (Pam) James Witherspoon

Jun 27, 2015

Mrs. Pamela (Pam) James Witherspoon, age 54, of Axson, Ga. passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home in Axson, Ga. surrounded by her loving family following a courageous 11 year battle with ovarian cancer. Born March 31, l96l in Douglas, Ga. Pam was the daughter of Woodrow and Gertrude Presley James. She had made her home in Gainesville,...

Louise Burch

Louise Burch

Jun 24, 2015

Mrs. Louise Burch, age 85, of Axson, GA. passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, GA. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County Mrs. Burch was born February 7, l930 daughter of the late Hancel and Enez Spikes Luke. She was a homemaker and her church membership was at Hargraves New...

Robert Allen Marchman

Robert Allen Marchman

Jun 22, 2015

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Clarence Moses Moore

Clarence Moses Moore

Jun 17, 2015

Mr. Clarence Moses Moore, age 74, of Willacoochee, GA. passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at his home in Willacoochee, GA. following an extended illness. A native of Willacoochee, Ga. Mr. Moore was born September 25, l940 son of Clarence Alton and Elva Palk Moore. He was a graduate of ABAC College, University of Georgia and Yale University. He worked...

Verna Stalvey Futch

Verna Stalvey Futch

Jun 7, 2015

Mrs. Verna Stalvey Futch, age 88, of Lake City, Fl. and Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, June 07, 2015 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a sudden illness. A native of Homerville, Ga. Mrs. Futch was born September 8, l926 daughter of the late William P. and Alice Griffis Stalvey. She was a homemaker but had previously...

Linda Sue McDonald

Linda Sue McDonald

May 24, 2015

Mrs. Linda Sue McDonald, age 61, of Pearson, Ga., passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. following an extended illness. Born December 2, l953 in Irwin County, Mrs. McDonald was the daughter of the late Dan and Thelma Borkin McMillan. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life,...

Foster "Den" T. Davis, Jr.

Foster "Den" T. Davis, Jr.

May 21, 2015

Mr. Foster T. "Den" Davis, Jr., age 66, of Hiawassee, GA. formerly of Pearson, GA. passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Vidalia, GA. following a sudden illness. A native of Bacon County, Mr. Davis was born July l, l948 son of Foster T. and Rose Martin Davis, Sr.. He had made his home in Pearson for most of his...

Nora Robertson

Nora Robertson

May 10, 2015

Mrs. Nora Darley Robertson, age 86, of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home in Ocilla, Ga. following an extended illness. Born April 28, l929 in Coffee County Georgia, Mrs. Robertson was the daughter of Andrew J. and Viola Spikes Darley. She had made her home in Alpena, Arkansas since the l960's, but had...

Sandra Gail Bridges

Sandra Gail Bridges

Apr 28, 2015

Mrs. Sandra Gail Burch Bridges, age 62, of Axson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday morning, April 28, 2015 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Sheila Barlow and husband Wendell of Axson, Ga. Kimberly Chavis and husband Rob of Axson, Ga. 3 Brothers: Jerry Burch of Axson, Ga. Johnny Burch and wife...

Maria Leonides Perez Contreras

Maria Leonides Perez Contreras

Apr 16, 2015

Mrs. Maria Leonides Perez Contreras, age 60, of Willacoochee, GA. passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her home in Willacoochee, GA. following an extended illness. Survivors include: Husband: Angel Contreras of Willacoochee, GA. 2 Sons: David Contreras of Willacoochee, GA. Miquel Contreras of Willacoochee, GA. 2 Daughters: Ana Contreras of Tifton, GA. Olga Contreras Martinez of Willacoochee, GA. 5...

Christine Summerlin Bowen

Christine Summerlin Bowen

Apr 7, 2015

Ms. Christine Summerlin Bowen, age 73, of Fitzgerald, GA. formerly of Pearson, GA., passed away Tuesday, April 07, 2015 at her home in Fitzgerald, GA. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Ga., Mrs. Bowen was born, February 4, 1942, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Kizzie Lewis Summerlin. She retired from Cady Bag Company after 15...

Rose Whittington McKinnon

Rose Whittington McKinnon

Apr 4, 2015

Mrs. Rose Whittington McKinnon, age 51, of Pearson, GA. passed away, Saturday, April 04, 2015 at her home in Pearson, GA. following an extended illness. A native of Clinch County, Mrs. McKinnon was born May 7, l963 daughter of the late Chesley Whittington and Bessie Colley Harrell. She was a homemaker and member of Ozias Freewill Baptist Church. In addition...