Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA
George McCranie III
May 8, 2014
George Flowers McCranie III, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia from complications of a stroke. He was born in Willacoochee, Georgia on November 13, 1920 to George Flowers McCranie, Jr. and Margaret Ellen (Madge) Baker McCranie. He was a lifelong resident of Willacoochee. He graduated from Willacoochee High School in 1938....
JoAnn Thigpen Carter
Apr 29, 2014
Mrs. JoAnn Thigpen Carter, age 65, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at St. Joseph's Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Carter was born September 22, 1948, daughter of Evelyn Rowell Thigpen and the late Lawrence Thigpen. She had lived in Pearson all her life and was a...
Rodney McGovern
Apr 8, 2014
away Tuesday, April 08, 2014 in Alapaha, Ga. following a brief illness. A native of Coffee County, Mr. McGovern was born February 13, 1961, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert and Dorothy Johnson McGovern. He was employed with Dixon Farm Supply in Alapaha, Ga. Mr. McGovern was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert and Dorothy McGovern...
Vonell Louise Wright
Mar 29, 2014
Mrs. Louise Mizell Wright, age 49, of Axson, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her home in Axson, Ga. surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 13, l964 in Ft. Valley, Ga., Mrs. Wright was the daughter of Vonell Musgrove Mizell and the late Lendsay Mizell. She had made her home in...
Tillman Purvis
Mar 22, 2014
Mr. Tillman Purvis, age 79, of Nashville, Ga. formerly of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness. Born June 5, l934 in Coffee County, Mr. Purvis was the son of Albert and Henrietta Cribbs Purvis. He had made his home in Nashville, Ga. for the past 25...
Eula Cook
Mar 21, 2014
Mrs. Eula James Cook age 90 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at Baptist Village in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. Born March 15, 1924 in Atkinson County, Mrs. Cook was the daughter of W. O. "Shear" and Mamie Strickland James. She worked in the Retail Business for many years, was also a homemaker and a...
Edith Newbern
Mar 20, 2014
Mrs. Edith Newbern, age 93 of Daytona Beach, Fl, formerly of Kirkland, Ga., passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Indigo Manor in Daytona Beach following an extended illness. Graveside funeral service for Mrs. Newbern will be held, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Arnie Cemetery in Kirkland, Ga. with Rev. Mitchell Deems officiating. Relihan Funeral Home in...
John Quincy Merchant
Mar 19, 2014
Mr. John Quincy "Pete" Merchant age 69 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Born September 12, 1944 in Atkinson County, Mr. Merchant was the son of Jesse and Lavada Moore Merchant. He worked for many years at Elixer Industries in Douglas, Ga. and was a...
Brae'leigh Williams
Mar 12, 2014
Little Miss Brae'leigh Williams made her way into this world on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Even though her body was small, her love and sweet spirit was big. She is the daughter of two loving parents, Marcus and Angel Williams. Miss Brae'leigh also has two sisters, Keke and Cheyane Williams. Her Maternal Grandmother is Mrs. Peggy Jarvis and her maternal...
Arthur Fredrick Register, Sr.
Mar 2, 2014
Mr. Arthur Fredrick Register, Sr. age 87 of Denton, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. A native of Brunswick, Ga. Mr. Register was born, March 2, 1927, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie and Mamie Ricketson Register. He lived in Miami, Fla. for many years before moving back to Georgia in 1976....
Leroy Jackson
Feb 22, 2014
Mr. Leroy Jackson, Jr. age 53 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Jackson was born July 12, 1960, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Sr. and Annie Lee McDonald Jackson. He was a dairy worker and always enjoyed spending time with his family and...
Kenneth Sidney Walker
Feb 21, 2014
OBITUARY MR. KENNETH S. WALKER Mr. Kenneth S. Walker age 68 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Mayo Health Clinic System in Waycross, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Homerville, Ga. Mr. Walker was born, May 9, 1945, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney and Vertie Hendrix Walker. He was an avid hunter and...
Wiley "Pete" Simmons
Feb 8, 2014
Mr. Wiley "Pete" Simmons age 72 of Waycross, Ga. passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. A native of Ware County, Mr. Simmons was born February 7, l942 son of the late Grandville and Shellie White Simmons. He was retired from the mobile home industry and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded...
Larry Eugene Boggs
Feb 4, 2014
Mr. Larry Eugene Boggs, age 66 of Douglas, Ga. passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of LaGrange, Ga. Mr. Boggs was born, March 6, 1947, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar and Diana Burdette Boggs. He was a retired truck driver and member of College...
Robert Johnson
Jan 30, 2014
Mr. Robert Grover Johnson, age 52, of Davie, Florida passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A native of Miami, Florida, Mr. Johnson was born February 26, 1961, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Erwin, Jr. and LouAnn Corbitt Johnson. He was a carpenter and an avid motorcycle enthusiast. Mr. Johnson was preceded in...
Lucille Sweeney
Jan 26, 2014
Mrs. Lucille Sweeney age 88 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at her daughter's home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness. Born July 2, 1925 in Scotia, Neb., Mrs. Sweeney was the daughter of Clyde and Mary Sutton Warford. She had made her home in Jacksonville, Fl. before moving to Pearson in 1997. She was a...
Rowan Corbitt
Jan 22, 2014
Mr. Rowan Corbitt age 75 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Corbitt was born November 30, 1938 son of Clyde, Sr. and Beadie Burch Corbitt. He was a retired carpenter and a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by 5 sisters, Helen Corbitt, Lillian...
Doris Knight Walker
Jan 22, 2014
Mrs. Doris Knight Walker age 71 of Pearson, GA. passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA following a short illness. Born August 21, 1942 in Coffee County, Mrs. Walker was the daughter of the late Harrison and Ruby Morton Knight. She had made her home in Ft. Pierce, FL. for many years before...
Laverne Giddens
Jan 20, 2014
Mrs. Laverne Giddens age 72 of Pearson, GA. passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at her home in Pearson, GA. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Giddens was born November 5, 1941 daughter of Grady B. and Mary Effie White Sirmans. She attended Ben Hill Technical School and received her degree in Cosmetology. She later opened...
Chlora Davis
Jan 12, 2014
Mrs. Chlora Davis age 100 of Jacksonville, Fl. formerly of Atkinson County, passed away Sunday January 12, 2014 at Taylor Care Center in Jacksonville, Fl. following an extended illness. A native of Nashville, Ga. Mrs. Davis was born January 22, 1913, daughter of Arren and Lola Griffis Fountain. She had made her home in Jacksonville for most of her life...
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