Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Winnie Brown Wingate

Winnie Brown Wingate

Nov 17, 2014

Mrs. Winnie Brown Wingate, age 91 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Monday, November 17, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. following a brief illness. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Ann Wingate of Willacoochee, Ga. Judy Gillis and Husband Dougal, Jr. of Willacoochee, Ga. 3 Granddaughters: Alisha Morgan and husband Anthony of Tillman, S.C. Kayla Jaimes and husband Ray...

James Elijah Benefield

James Elijah Benefield

Nov 9, 2014

Mr. James Elijah (J.E.) Benefield, age 68, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Survivors include: Daughter: Peggy Bennett and husband Daniel of Pearson, Ga. 2 Brothers: Eddie Benefield, Jr. of Pearson, Ga. Josh Benefield of North Carolina 2 Sisters: Margaret Douglas of Pearson, Ga. Shirley Mae Lott of Pearson, Ga....

Linda Sutton Reliford

Linda Sutton Reliford

Nov 9, 2014

Mrs. Linda Faye Sutton Reliford, age 55 of Douglas, Ga., formerly of Pearson, Ga., passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Axson, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Reliford was born, November 11, 1958, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton and Josephine Morgan Sutton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Mrs. Reliford...

Helen Euvon Gurley

Helen Euvon Gurley

Oct 27, 2014

Mrs. Helen Euvon Gurley, age 77 of Axson, Ga. passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Coffee County, Mrs. Gurley was born, March 1, 1937, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Mamie Mathews Crosby. She was a seamstress, homemaker, good cook and a loving wife,...

Arvin Lee Lott

Arvin Lee Lott

Oct 24, 2014

Mr. Arvin Lee Lott, age 55 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at his residence following a short illness. A native of Douglas, Ga., Mr. Lott was born, December 16, 1958, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur George, Sr. and Julia Marie Bazemore Lott. He had previously worked for Vincent Electric Company. Mr. Lott was preceded in...

Patricia Heath

Patricia Heath

Oct 11, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Ann Heath, age 50 of Willacoochee, GA., passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her home in Willacoochee, GA. following a brief illness. A native of Conway, Arkansas, Mrs. Heath was born, July 11, 1964 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin and Linda Southerland Stripling. She was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Heath was preceded in death...

Benjamin D. Neugent

Benjamin D. Neugent

Oct 4, 2014

Mr. Benjamin D. Neugent age 94 of Kirkland, Ga. formerly of Jacksonville, Fl. passed away Saturday October 4, 2014 at Shady Acres Convalescent Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Born September 12, l920 in Kirkland, Ga. Mr. Neugent was the son of Willie and Mary Ann Flanders Neugent. He was retired from CSX Railroad and was a veteran...

Lucius Jacobs

Lucius Jacobs

Sep 27, 2014

Lucius Jacobs, a 91 year-old, life-long resident of Berrien and Atkinson counties, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Tift Regional Medical Center from natural causes. Mr. Jacobs was the long-time operator of Jacobs Tractor Company, based in Willacoochee, and over the years bought and sold many tractors and much farm equipment from people in the local community. Born...

Henry G. Mizell

Henry G. Mizell

Sep 26, 2014

Mr. Henry Mizell, age 63 of Douglas, Ga. passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Mizell was born March 13, l951 son of Lendsay and Vonell Musgrove Mizell. He had made his home in Atkinson and Coffee County his whole life. He worked...

John Thomas Spivey

John Thomas Spivey

Sep 23, 2014

Mr. John T. Spivey age 65 of Eastman, Ga. formerly of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, Ga. following a brief illness. Born October 11, l948 in Columbus, Ga. Mr. Spivey was the son of Thomas J. and Minnie Lee Widner Spivey. He had worked in Insurance sales for...

Roy Earl White

Roy Earl White

Sep 21, 2014

Mr. Roy E. White age 6l, of Axson, Ga. passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. Born February 7, l953 in Clinch County Ga., Mr. White was the son of the late Claude, Sr. and Inez O'Berry White. He had made his home in the Axson community for most...

Patricia Lynn Horton

Patricia Lynn Horton

Sep 17, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Lynn Horton Head, age 50, of Valdosta, Ga., formerly of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Mt. Vernon IL. following a short illness. She was born July 3, l964in Ocilla, Ga., daughter of the late Willis Jr. & Mavadell Carmichael Horton. She lived most of her life in the Willacoochee and Douglas area and worked...

Patrick Michael Nugent

Patrick Michael Nugent

Aug 14, 2014

OBITUARY MR. PATRICK MICHAEL NUGENT Mr. Patrick Michael Nugent, age 65, of Kirkland, Ga. passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Newnan, Ga., Mr. Nugent was born, February 17, 1949, son of Patrick William and Christine Phillips Nugent. After 15 years, he retired as a Ranger...

Samuel Henry Jewell

Samuel Henry Jewell

Jul 30, 2014

Little Samuel Henry Jewell, a precious baby boy, made his brief entrance into this world on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. His parents are David Jewell and Kimberly Whaley of Willacoochee, Ga. Even though his time on earth was short, his sweet spirit and love will last forever and his loved ones will take comfort in...

Micajah (Mac) McClendon

Micajah (Mac) McClendon

Jul 26, 2014

Mr. Micajah "Mac" McClendon, age 73, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Saturday, July 26, 2014 at The ACOSTA Community Hospice Center in Jacksonville, Fla., following an extended illness. A native of Douglas, Ga., Mr. McClendon was born, December 9, 1940, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse and Myrtice Batten McClendon. He was a retired bus driver...

Shane McDonald

Shane McDonald

Jul 22, 2014

Mr. Michael Shane McDonald, age 37, of Willacoochee, GA. passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Hartford, CT. following a brief illness. A native of Tifton, Ga., Mr. McDonald was born, October 15, 1976, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl and Gail Lott McDonald. He was self-employed in the industrial maintenance field and enjoyed working all around the United States,...

William (Bill) Eugene Vickers

William (Bill) Eugene Vickers

Jun 7, 2014

Mr. Walter Eugene (Bill) Vickers age 82 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Saturday June 7, 2014 at Shady Acres Convalescent Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Vickers was born, April 22, 1932, son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy and Ida Broadaway Vickers. He worked at Swift Poultry Company in Douglas, Ga before...

Mitchelene Headley

Mitchelene Headley

Jun 3, 2014

Mrs. Mitchelene Headley age 54 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Headley was born July 29, 1959, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel and Doris Knight Vaughn. She was a homemaker and attended Pearson Church of God of Prophecy....

Joyce Ann McClendon

Joyce Ann McClendon

May 21, 2014

Mrs. Joyce Ann McClendon, age 74, of Jacksonville, Fla. formerly of Pearson, Ga., passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla. following an extended illness. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. McClendon was born June 7, 1939, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. and Juanita E. Cabe Turner. She formerly worked as a...

Doris Douglas Carter

Doris Douglas Carter

May 16, 2014

Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Douglas Carter age 86 of Lakeland, Fl. passed away Friday May 16, 2014, at her residence, following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Carter was born March 18, 1928, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Allen and Nettie Arlura Gillis Douglas. Mrs. Carter had lived in Lakeland, Florida for the past eight years where...