Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Kenneth Sidney Walker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Christina (Christy) Smith

Christina (Christy) Smith

Dec 28, 2013

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Jerry Anderson

Jerry Anderson

Dec 18, 2013

Mr. Jerry Anderson, age 68, of Axson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: Wife: Jacqueline Anderson of Axson, Ga. 1 Son: Gary Anderson of Axson, Ga. 3 Daughters: Kathy Jordan and husband Sandy of Axson, Ga. Katherine Jordan and husband Steve of Axson, Ga. Denise...

Clarence (Bo) Crosby

Clarence (Bo) Crosby

Dec 16, 2013

Mr. Clarence (Bo) Crosby age 81of Willacoochee, GA. passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA. following an extended illness. Survivors Include: 1 Son: Eddie Crosby and wife Leslie of Willacoochee, GA. 1 Daughter: Sandra Padilla and husband Rick of St. Mary's, GA. 9 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild, and several...

Charles Graham

Charles Graham

Dec 14, 2013

Mr. Chuck Graham, age 57, of Pearson, GA. passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 in Casper, Wyoming following a brief illness. A native of Cocoa Beach, FL., Mr. Graham was born March 7, 1956 . He is the son of Mrs. Thada Graham and the late Charles Graham. He was an iron worker and a US Army Veteran. Survivors include:...

Mrs. Ovaleen Hunkapiller

Mrs. Ovaleen Hunkapiller

Dec 5, 2013

Mrs. Ovaleen Hunkapiller age 91 of Willacoochee, GA. passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Willacoochee following an extended illness. Mrs. Hunkapiller was born October 22, l922 in Boonville, Miss., daughter of Charles D. and Mary D. Simpson Walley. She had made her home in Willacoochee since l949. She worked for many years at...

Brenda Diane Spivey

Brenda Diane Spivey

Nov 25, 2013

Mrs. Brenda D. Spivey, age 70 of Pearson, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013, at her home following a brief illness. Born October 16, l943, in Marietta, Georgia, Mrs. Spivey was the daughter of the late J. B. and Connie Mae Lawhon Dickerson. She had made her home in Douglas, Georgia for many years before moving to Pearson...

Matthew Dean Horton

Matthew Dean Horton

Nov 12, 2013

Mr. Matthew (Matt) Horton age 23 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Nashville, Ga. from injuries received in an auto accident. His sister Kelly Prescott age 32 passed away from injuries received in the same accident. Born April l8, l990 in Lakeland, Ga. Matt was the son of Darrell and Dean Harper Horton. He worked at...

Kelly Marie Prescott

Kelly Marie Prescott

Nov 12, 2013

Mrs. Kelly Horton Prescott age 32 of Willacoochee, GA. passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Nashville, Ga. from injuries received in an auto accident. Her brother Matthew "Matt" Horton age 23 passed away from injuries received in the same accident. Born April 28, l981 in Douglas, GA., Kelly was the daughter of Darrell and Dean Harper Horton. She was...

Wilson Paulk, Sr.

Wilson Paulk, Sr.

Nov 11, 2013

On Monday, November 11, 2013 at the age of 71, Winnes Wilson Paulk, Sr. left this earth for his heavenly home. He was born on November 20, 1941 just a few yards from his place of death near Willacoochee, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winnes H. and Elizabeth Metts Paulk, his brother, Marshall Paulk and his...

Jimmy Carroll Strickland

Jimmy Carroll Strickland

Nov 8, 2013

Mr. Jimmy Strickland age 72 of Pearson, GA. passed away Friday evening November 8, 2013 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Coffee County, Mr. Strickland was born August 2, l941. He had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life. He was a retired plumber. After retiring he...

Larry Tanner

Larry Tanner

Oct 29, 2013

Mr. Larry Tanner age 64 of Pearson, Ga. passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, October 29, 2013 surrounded by family and friends following a long illness. Born September 4, l949 in Douglas, Ga., Mr. Tanner was the son of Hasting and Connie McKinnon Tanner. He was a l967 Graduate of Atkinson County High School. He was a U. S....