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Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Emmanuel Tanner

Emmanuel Tanner

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Emmanuel Tanner, Sr., age 59 of Axson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness.  He was born, August 21, 1963, in Douglas, Ga., son of Mr. Manning W. and Charlene Williams Tanner.  Mr. Tanner was a heavy equipment operator, as well as, Assistant Supervisor with the Atkinson...

Jesse Lehi White

Jesse Lehi White

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Jesse Lehi White, age 90 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Baptist Village in Waycross, Ga., following an extended illness.  He was born in Coffee County, Ga. on July 24, 1932, the son of John Glenn and Allie Wilson White.  Mr. Lehi made his home in Pearson, where he, along with his wife,...

Henry "Bud" Vickers

Henry "Bud" Vickers

Aug 15, 2022

Mr. Henry Woodrow “Bud” Vickers, Jr, age 86, of Westminster, SC passed away, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at his residence, following an extended illness.

Born in Pearson, Georgia, on February 18, 1936, Bud was the son of the late Henry Woodrow Vickers, Sr, and Hazel Estelle Cannon Vickers. He was a retired sawyer from Union Camp and was...

Leslie Roberts

Leslie Roberts

Aug 15, 2022

Mrs. Leslie Roberts, age 58 of Axson, Ga. passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.  She was born in Verdun, France on February 27, 1964, the daughter of Russell and Vicki Griffis Phillips.  Mrs. Roberts made her home in Axson, where she took great pride in being a homemaker,...

Jannie Giddens

Jannie Giddens

Aug 5, 2022

Mrs. Jannie Giddens, age 81 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at her daughter's home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness. She was born in Pearson, Ga. on August 26, 1940, the daughter of Joe and Mamie Mathews Crosby. Mrs. Giddens made her home here in Pearson where she took great pride in raising and providing...

Elsa Ponce

Elsa Ponce

Aug 1, 2022

Mrs. Elsa Ponce, age 64 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Monday, August 1, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born, February 2, 1958, in La Florida, Guerrero Mexico, daughter of German Portillo and Esequiela Urquiza.  Mrs. Ponce had made her home here in Atkinson County since 1995, where she was a homemaker and took great pride...

Glenda Cowart Carver

Glenda Cowart Carver

Jul 21, 2022

Mrs. Glenda Carver, age 75 of Douglas, Ga. passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. after a brief illness.  She was born, October 16, 1946, in Axson, Ga., the daughter of Myles Lester Cowart and Thelma Boyce Neugent.  Mrs. Carver made her home in the Atkinson and Coffee County areas, where she raised...

Benny C. Reliford, Sr.

Benny C. Reliford, Sr.

Jul 17, 2022

Mr. Benny Reliford, Sr., age 64 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his home in Pearson, Ga. following a brief illness.  Born in Huffer, Ga. on June 8, 1958, the son of Clarence and Willie Mae Harrell Reliford, he made his home in the Atkinson and Coffee County areas where he worked with the Atkinson County...

Lucille Thigpen McDaniels

Lucille Thigpen McDaniels

Jul 8, 2022

Mrs. Lucille Thigpen McDaniels, age 78 of Douglas, Ga. passed away Friday, July 08, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: Husband: John L. McDaniels of Douglas, Ga. Daughter: Sheila Gravely of St. Marys, Ga. Son: Scott Adams and wife Angela of Kingsland, Ga. Sister: Louvelle Bennett of Blackshear, Ga. 3 Grandchildren:...

Kenneth L. Hunkapiller

Kenneth L. Hunkapiller

Jun 30, 2022

Mr. Kenneth L. Hunkapiller, age 79 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Memorial University Hospital in Savannah, Ga. following a brief illness. Survivors include: Wife: Joyce Hunkapiller of Willacoochee, Ga. Son: Jason Hunkapiller and wife Amy of Willacoochee, Ga. 2 Daughters: Vickey Kirkland and husband Richard of Willacoochee, Ga. Deidra Floyd and husband David of Willacoochee,...

Devote Davis Mizell

Devote Davis Mizell

Jun 23, 2022

Mrs. Devote Davis Mizell, age 94 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Baptist Village in Waycross, Ga., following an extended illness.  Born in Atkinson County Ga. on May 29, 1928, daughter of Harley and Rosa Lee Vickers Davis.  Mrs. Mizell made her home in Axson where she raised her family alongside her husband.  She worked many...

Lace Futch

Lace Futch

Jun 17, 2022

 

Marion “Lace” Futch, age 83, passed away Friday morning, June 17, 2022, in Savannah, Ga. following a brief illness.  Lace, as he was known to all, was a lifelong resident of Willacoochee, Georgia. He was born October 13, 1938, the son of Clarence and Effie Futch and was one of seven children.  In addition to his parents, he...

Jamie Royals

Jamie Royals

Jun 16, 2022

Mr. Jamie Royals, age 47 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Lanier County, Ga.  Jamie was born, February 26, 1975, in Homerville, Ga., the son of Jennell Royals.  Jamie lived in Lakeland, Ga. for many years as Jamie Thomas.  Most of his life, Jamie made his home in Pearson where he took great pride in being...

Bonnie Lynne Bennett

Bonnie Lynne Bennett

May 29, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie L. Bennett, age 59 of Waycross, Ga. passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, Fl. following an extended illness.  She was born in Leesburg, Florida on August 1, 1962, daughter of Linton Clark Brown and Betty Jean O’Steen Hester.  Mrs. Bennett made her home in the Coffee and Ware County areas where she...

Camilla Trammell Troupe

Camilla Trammell Troupe

May 23, 2022

Mrs. Camilla Trammell Troupe, age 66 of Douglasville, Ga., formerly of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, May 23, 2022, at Davita Dialysis Clinic in Powder Springs, Ga., following an extended illness.  She was born, October 12, 1955, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Thomas and Faye Harvey Trammell.  Mrs. Troupe made her home in Pearson, where she raised her family and was...

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Paulk

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Paulk

May 22, 2022

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Mary Kathryn (Kathy) Paulk ran into the arms of Jesus. Born September 20, 1959, Mrs. Paulk resided in Willacoochee, GA where she loved her flower gardens, cooking, sewing, playing with grandkids and being in the serenity of her home. She devoted her life to God and her family with a true servant’s heart taking pride...

Eva Delk Cook

Eva Delk Cook

May 12, 2022

Mrs. Eva Delk Cook, age 68 of Enigma, Ga., passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home following an extended illness.  Born on August 24, 1953, she was the daughter of Wiley Madison and Alma Mae Murray Delk.  She lived most of her life in the Atkinson, Nashville and Enigma areas, where she worked as a custodian with the...

Timothy "Tim" W. Mixon

Timothy "Tim" W. Mixon

May 8, 2022

Mr. Timothy W. “Tim” Mixon, age 58 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Waycross Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness.  He was born, May 12, 1963, in Ocilla, Ga. to W.C. and Aline Brogdon Mixon.  Mr. Mixon made his home in Willacoochee for many years and served the surrounding areas, as...

Tiffany Lynn Bennett

Tiffany Lynn Bennett

May 5, 2022

Ms. Tiffany Lynn Bennett, age 31 of Axson, Ga., passed away, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick, Ga., following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born April 8, 1991, in Fernandina, Fl. to Michael and Sharon Ann Sweat Bennett.  Tiffany enjoyed drawing, writing, working with flowers and going fishing, but most importantly,...

Henry Cecil Spivey

Henry Cecil Spivey

May 5, 2022

Mr. Henry Cecil Spivey, age 78 of Axson, Ga. passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home following an extended illness.  He was born, December 10, 1943, in Pearson, Ga. to Cecil and Margie Kinnon Spivey.  Mr. Spivey made his home in Axson, where he, along with his wife, took great care in raising their family.  He served as...

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