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Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Donna Lee Shilling

Donna Lee Shilling

May 4, 2022

Mrs. Donna Lee Shilling, age 80 of Axson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Satilla Regional Hospital in Waycross Ga. following an extended illness.  She was born April 22, 1942, in the state of Maine, daughter of Carmine and May Howard Franco.  Mrs. Shilling made her home in Florida, and, the last 40 years, here in South Georgia,...

Paul Allen Tindall

Paul Allen Tindall

Apr 23, 2022

Mr. Paul Allen Tindall, age 75 of Millwood, Ga. passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home following an extended illness. 

Mr. Tindall was born February 1, l947, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., son of the late Paul Henry and Amelia (Sister) Bennett Tindall. He had made his home in the Millwood Community for most of his life.

He...

Lamar Rey Ortega

Lamar Rey Ortega

Apr 23, 2022

Mr. Lamar Rey Ortega, age 23 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. He was born, February 7, 1999, in Douglas, Ga. to Luis Rey Ortega and Jennifer Mosley Ortega.  Mr. Ortega made his home in Douglas where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his “pops” and collecting knives and...

Walter C. Smith

Walter C. Smith

Apr 22, 2022

Mr. Walter C. Smith, age 80 of Folkston, Ga., formerly of McClenny, Fla., passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla.  Born February 24, 1942, in Scottsboro, Alabama, he was the son of J. B. & Nancy Ball Smith.  Mr. Smith made his home in Florida where he worked in the Heating and Cooling industry.  He...

Herman Graham

Herman Graham

Apr 20, 2022

Mr. Herman Graham, age 75 of Douglas, Ga. passed away, Wednesday April 20, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.  He was born, August 16, 1946, in Ocilla, Ga. to Willie and Stella Mae Hawkins Graham.  Making his home in the Atkinson and Coffee County areas, Mr. Graham enjoyed his career as an over-the-road, long-haul, truck driver.  In...

Foster "Bo" Franklin Fender

Foster "Bo" Franklin Fender

Apr 14, 2022

Mr. Foster Franklin "Bo" Fender, age 80 years old, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.  He was born, July 10, 1941, in Waycross, Ga. to Aubrey Foster and Clara Fussell Fender.  Mr. Bo made his home in Pearson where he was a hard-working farmer who always took great pride...

Robin Denise Murray

Robin Denise Murray

Apr 12, 2022

Robin Denise Murray, age 57, went to be with her loving mother, Connie Irene Murray and devoted fiancé William Terrance "Tee" Clifton, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, after a long battle with illness.An avid lover of cinema and television, animals, plants and art. She will be missed most for her extroverted, fiery personality, whip sharp wit and humor, as well as...

Mary Helen Joyner

Mary Helen Joyner

Apr 10, 2022

Mrs. Mary Helen Joyner, age 68 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Memorial Satilla Health Center in Waycross, Ga.  She was born, March 19, 1954, in Coffee County, daughter of Raymond Charles and Lizzie Mae Leavens Tanner.  Mrs. Joyner made her home in the Atkinson and Coffee County area where she raised her family and was...

Michael Wayne Jewell

Michael Wayne Jewell

Apr 7, 2022

Mr. Michael Wayne Jewell, age 54 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness.  He was born, July 24, 1967, in Warner Robins, Ga., son of Theo Levi and Caroline Niceler Jewell.  Mr. Jewell made his home in the Pearson and Willacoochee areas as he worked as...

Theresa Ann Corbitt

Theresa Ann Corbitt

Apr 6, 2022

Ms. Ann Corbitt, age 71, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at her residence in Douglas, Ga.  She was born, April 18, 1950, in Douglas, Ga., daughter of William F. and Cleo Starling Corbitt.  After living over 10 years in Atlanta, Ms. Ann made her way back home to South Georgia where she continued her work in...

Verchel McKinnon McClendon

Verchel McKinnon McClendon

Mar 28, 2022

Mrs. Verchel McKinnon McClendon age 78 of Douglas, Ga. passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Douglas, Ga., following an extended illness.  She was born in Coffee County, Ga. on July 20, 1943, to Fred and Miriam Joiner McKinnon.  Mrs. McClendon made her home in the Douglas and Willacoochee areas, where she and...

Janie Davis

Janie Davis

Mar 27, 2022

On March 27, 2022, Janie Davis rested peacefully in the arms of Jesus as her battle with cancer ended.

Janie, born on December 17, 1958, lived her life as a true servant. A bold soul with a selfless heart, she was an avid adventurer and a seasoned traveler. She was the epitome of an independent woman: a seamstress and a...

Betty Sirmans

Betty Sirmans

Mar 11, 2022

Mrs. Betty Sirmans passed away, March 11, 2022.

A memorial for Mrs. Sirmans will be held, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Church Cemetery.

Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements.

Juanita Lee Geiger

Juanita Lee Geiger

Feb 27, 2022

Mrs. Juanita Nell Lee Geiger, age 78 of Axson, Ga. passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by her daughters and loved ones.

She was born in Manor, Ga. on January 17, 1944, daughter of the late Styles Lee and Ada Morgan Lee. Mrs. Geiger made her home in Axson for the last 60 years. She raised...

Lurainie Crosby Delk

Lurainie Crosby Delk

Feb 25, 2022

Mrs. Lurainie Crosby Delk, age 69 of Axson, Ga. passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness.  She was born in Douglas, Ga. on September 9, 1952 to Allen and Delouise Henderson Crosby.  Mrs. Lurainie made her home in Atkinson County where she enjoyed being a homemaker and along with...

Ralphford "Ray" Lee Burch

Ralphford "Ray" Lee Burch

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. Ralphford "Ray" Lee Burch, age 67 of Douglas, Ga., passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, in Macon, Ga.  He was born on January 29, 1955, in Jacksonville, Florida, to William Ralph and Billie Boatright Burch.  Mr. Burch made his home in the Douglas and Pearson areas, for the last 20 years, where he worked as a carpenter and enjoyed...

Charlene Brown White

Charlene Brown White

Feb 17, 2022

Mrs. Charlene Brown White, age 63 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a short illness.  She was born in Douglas, Ga. on September 17, 1958, daughter of G.W. and Vera Youngblood Brown.  Mrs. White made her home in Pearson where she, along with her husband, raised their family. ...

Jeanette Mary Vickers

Jeanette Mary Vickers

Feb 17, 2022

Mrs. Jeanette Vickers, 93, of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully at Lakeland Regional Hospital on February 17, 2022, in Lakeland, Florida. Mrs. Vickers was born in Atkinson County, Georgia on November 21, 1928, to the late William Royals and Viola Leavens Royals. She worked for Kraft Foods for 21 years and was a homemaker.

She is survived by sons Richard...

Kensley Elaine Tucker

Kensley Elaine Tucker

Feb 16, 2022

Little Miss Kensley Elaine Tucker, of Ocilla, Ga. passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.  She was born in Tifton, Ga. on March 13, 2020, to Shane and Crystal Purvis Tucker.  Kensley was a ray of sunshine to those around her.  She was loved by all who met her and will be greatly...

Mary Giddens Rackley

Mary Giddens Rackley

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Mary Giddens Rackley, age 94 of Pelham, Ga. passed away, Monday, February 14, 2022, at Parkway Nursing Home in Pelham, Ga. following an extended illness.  She was born in Pearson, Ga. on December 22, 1927, daughter of Willie and Bessie Lee Solomon Giddens.  Mrs. Rackley lived in the South Georgia areas, including Pearson, Waycross and Pelham, where during that...

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