Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Vera Lois Delk

Vera Lois Delk

Feb 26, 2024

Ms. Vera Lois Delk, age 69 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., after a courageous seven-month battle with cancer.  She was born in Douglas, Ga. on November 26, 1954, daughter of T.J. and Emmalene Bennett Murray Delk.  Ms. Delk worked as a beautician for many years and...

Katherine Gaskins Tucker

Katherine Gaskins Tucker

Feb 21, 2024

Mrs. Katherine Gaskins Tucker, age 84 years old, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga.  She was born March 12, 1939, in Willacoochee, Ga., daughter of Burnell and Kathleen Moore Gaskins.  After her graduation from Atkinson County High School, Mrs. Tucker attended Andrew College, where she played on the basketball...

Virginia Bertha Cecil

Virginia Bertha Cecil

Feb 21, 2024

Mrs. Virginia Bertha Cecil, age 83 years old of Pearson, Ga, passed away, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her home, following an extended illness.  She was born in Vale Summit, Maryland on October 7, 1940, daughter of Elmer Walter and Mary Virginia Scott Loar.  Coming from Cumberland, Maryland, she had made her home here in Pearson for the last 23...

Horace Avery Hayes

Horace Avery Hayes

Feb 19, 2024

Mr. Horace A. Hayes, age 94 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness.  He was born February 1, 1930, in Atkinson County, son of Clarence and Annie Belle Jowers Hayes.  Mr. Hayes made his home here in Pearson, where he, and his wife, took...

Daniel William Kinner, Sr.

Daniel William Kinner, Sr.

Feb 18, 2024

Mr. Daniel William Kinner, Sr., age 92 years old, passed away, Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his home in Willacoochee, Ga.  He was born in Aurora, In. on October 15, 1931, to Harry and Dessie Pink Kinner.  After living in Ocala, Fla., Mr. Kinner made his home in Willacoochee, for the last 30 years where he was a self-taught and...

Bradley Alan West

Bradley Alan West

Feb 16, 2024

Bradley Alan West, known to many as Brad, passed away on February 16, 2024, in Pearson, GA, at the age of 53. Brad was a beloved brother, son, uncle, father and friend.

 

Brad was a fun-loving individual with a great sense of humor that would always bring laughter to those around him. He enjoyed various outdoor activities such as shrimping, fishing,...

Jewell Dean Troupe Fender

Jewell Dean Troupe Fender

Feb 12, 2024

Mrs. Jewell Dean Fender, age 81 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.  She was born in Kirkland, Ga. on January 7, 1943, daughter of Edward and Elzie Mancil Troupe.  Mrs. Fender made her home in Pearson, where she was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and...

Maxine Tanner Hamilton

Maxine Tanner Hamilton

Feb 11, 2024

Mrs. Maxine Tanner Hamilton passed away from her earthly home at the age of 90 years old on February 11, 2024. She was born on October 5, 1933, in Kirkland, GA. to Dodger and Opal Tanner and was a lifelong resident of Atkinson & Berrien Counties. Maxine was a Teacher and Librarian in the Atkinson County School system for many...

Eleazar Isaac Rivera (Jennifer)

Eleazar Isaac Rivera (Jennifer)

Feb 9, 2024

Eleazar Isaac Rivera (Jennifer), age 37 years old, of Brunswick, Ga. passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga.  He was born April 3, 1986, in Arcadia, Florida, to Eleazar Rivera and Celestina Baza.  Eleazar was employed with Merritt's Deer and Meat Processing.  He was of the Christian Faith and was preceded in death...

Janice Chaney Adams

Janice Chaney Adams

Feb 2, 2024

Mrs. Janice Chaney Adams, age 67 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born in Willacoochee, Ga. on July 30, 1956, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy and Effie Hall Chaney.  Mrs. Adams made her home in the Pearson area, where she raised her family and...

Jonathan Lee Daniels

Jonathan Lee Daniels

Feb 1, 2024

Mr. Jonathan Lee Daniels, age 28 years old, of Valdosta, Ga. (formerly Pearson) passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga.  He was born in Douglas, Ga. on September 24, 1995, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny and Maxine Deaton Daniels.  Jonathan worked at South Ga. Medical Center in Valdosta, as a Security Guard and was a Veteran of...

Ginger Ray Paulk

Ginger Ray Paulk

Jan 29, 2024

We regretfully announce the passing of our mother, Ginger Ray Paulk.  Ginger was 69 years old and passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 29, 2024, in Douglas, Ga., at the home of her daughter, Chrystal.Ginger is survived by her children: Chrystal (Brian) Vining of Douglas; Mark (Becky) Ladson of Nashville; Sandy (Jerry) Hudson of Nashville; 4 brothers: Marshall Paulk, Jr....

Randall Shane Luke

Randall Shane Luke

Jan 16, 2024

Mr. Randall Shane Luke, age 64 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Luke, and Anna Sue Guthrie Causey.  Mr. Luke was born in Winter Haven, Fla. on March 13, 1959, he worked many jobs growing up, including milking...

Evelyn Sirmans Folsom

Evelyn Sirmans Folsom

Jan 15, 2024

 

Mrs. Evelyn Sirmans Folsom, age 77 years old of Douglas, Ga., passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.

She was born on July 1, 1946, in Pearson, Ga. to the late Grady B. and Mary Effie White Sirmans. Evelyn graduated from Coffee Co. in 1964 after moving to Douglas. She attended schools in...

Katherine Wynelle McMillan

Katherine Wynelle McMillan

Jan 10, 2024

Katherine Wynelle Giddens McMillan, age 94, of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away January 6, 2024. She was born May 5, 1929, in Willacoochee, Ga, daughter of the late Robert E. Giddens and Ruby Rouse Giddens.

Wynelle graduated from Willacoochee High School as Salutatorian and attended Berry College in Rome, Ga. She married her high school sweetheart, Earl K. McMillan, in 1949. They...

Glenda Ann Tanner

Glenda Ann Tanner

Dec 29, 2023

 

Mrs. Glenda Ann White Tanner, age 77, of Axson, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. Glenda’s bright smile, friendly personality, and dedicated service to others will be missed tremendously. 

 

A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Tanner was born on February 2, 1946, in Axson, to the late Nephi Edwin White and Christine Wall White.  She was...

Marian Daune Read

Marian Daune Read

Dec 23, 2023

Daune passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in the early morning hours. She had been on hospice since mid-November. Tom Read took excellent, loving care of her before and during hospice. She was never in any pain. Daune may not have had an easy life, as she faced significant challenges at various points in her life, but she...

Eloise Adams Davis

Eloise Adams Davis

Dec 19, 2023

Mrs. Eloise Adams Davis, age 90 years old, of Millwood, Ga. passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her home following an extended illness.  She was born, November 13, 1933, in Atkinson County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton and Gertie Sears Adams.  Mrs. Davis made her home in the Millwood area, for most of her life, where she...

Denise Marie Russo

Denise Marie Russo

Dec 10, 2023

Mrs. Denise M. Russo, age 70, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.

 

Mrs. Russo was born on June 05, 1953 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Daughter of the late Louis Frank Viola and Jean Irvin Chase.  She had made her home in Douglas, Ga. for many...

Janet Latrelle O'Brien

Janet Latrelle O'Brien

Dec 7, 2023

Ms. Janet Latrelle O’Brien, age 62 years old of Statesboro, Ga., (formerly of Pearson) passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her home, following an extended illness.  She was born, December 18, 1960, in Douglas, Ga., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Willie (J.W.) and Janie Gaskins O’Brien.  After graduation, Janet moved to Statesboro to attend Georgia Southern University.  She...