Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Orville Duaine Miller

Orville Duaine Miller

Apr 14, 2025

Mr. Orville Duaine Miller, age 66, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.

Survivors include:

Wife: Peggy O’Neal Miller of Douglas, Ga.

2 Sons: Brandon De Miller and wife Sandy of Rincon, Ga.

Ashton O’Neal Miller of Douglas, Ga.

2 Brothers: Charles Henry Miller and wife Diane of Douglas, Ga.

Donald Wade Miller of Douglas, Ga.

Sister:...

Walter Dewayne Crawford

Walter Dewayne Crawford

Apr 5, 2025

Mr. Walter D. Crawford, age 85, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, April 05, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.

Survivors include:

3 Daughters: Olivia Marcella Crawford of Sanford, Fl.

                     Teresa Taft and husband John of Axson, Ga.

                     Dena Steller and...

Catherine Carter Tanner

Catherine Carter Tanner

Apr 5, 2025

Catherine Carter Tanner, age 91, departed this life on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her home. Catherine was a lifelong resident of Atkinson County, Ga. She attended grammar school and graduated from Pearson High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1951.

Catherine held positions in the Atkinson County Extension Agency and the Atkinson County Health Department from which she retired...

Lester William Nugent

Lester William Nugent

Apr 1, 2025

Mr. Lester William Nugent, age 50, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Memorial University Hospital in Savannah, Ga.

Mr. Nugent was born on September 05, 1974, to Patrick Michael and Jeannette Theresa DeCosta Nugent. He made his home in Pearson, Ga. and was a farmer and a member of the Kirland Church. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler,...

Curtice Leonne Pittman, Sr.

Curtice Leonne Pittman, Sr.

Mar 29, 2025

Mr. Curtice Leonne Pittman, Sr., age 85, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.

Born February 18, 2025, in Homerville, Ga., Mr. Pittman was the son of the late Jeff and Cleo Young Pittman. He enjoyed bowling, model trains, baseball, and Clinch County football. He retired from the maintenance department at...

Roger Lee Smith

Roger Lee Smith

Mar 16, 2025

Mr. Roger Lee Smith, age 78, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga.

Mr. Smith was born December 28, 1946, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Frank and Mary Etta Starling Smith. He made his home in Pearson and worked for many years at Georgia Pacific until it’s closing. He then worked...

Patricia Ann Fender Kirkland

Patricia Ann Fender Kirkland

Mar 5, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Fender Kirkland, 84, of Pearson, GA., passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA., after a brief illness. Patricia, who was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, will always be remembered for her unwavering kindness and generosity.

Born on March 16, 1940, in Willacoochee, GA., Patricia grew up the...

Henry Ira Taft

Henry Ira Taft

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. Henry I. Taft, age 63, of Axson, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 02, 2025, at his home in Axson, Ga.

Born November 29, 1961, in Pearson, Ga., Mr. Taft was the son of the late Johnny and Catherine Tracy Taft. Mr. Taft was a carpenter by trade. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and would help anyone who...

William Darren Cain

William Darren Cain

Feb 23, 2025

Mr. William Darren Cain, age 56, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Suwanee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City, Fl. following an extended illness.

Mr. Cain was born June 24, 1968, in Albany, Ga, the son of William Edward and Margie Kay Floyd Cain. He lived in Albany, Ga., before moving to Willacoochee 14 years...

Maggie Juanita Davis

Maggie Juanita Davis

Feb 22, 2025

Mrs. Maggie Juanita Davis, age 86, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.

Mrs. Davis was born February 18, 1939, in Douglas, Ga.to the late James Cleveland and Lindy Grantham Warren. She made her home in Willacoochee, Ga., and worked for many years at the Campbell Soup factory in Douglas, Ga.....

Samuel L. "Sam" Jackson

Samuel L. "Sam" Jackson

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Samuel L. “Sam” Jackson, age 54, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga.

Born April 11, 1970, in Homerville, Ga., Mr. Jackson was the son of Robert and Lucille McDonald Jackson. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, tinkering, and spending time with his family and friends. He worked at Langboard Inc. in Willacoochee, Ga....

Dewey Lynn Smith

Dewey Lynn Smith

Feb 15, 2025

Mr. Dewey Lynn Smith, age 71, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Nicholls, Ga.

Mr. Smith was born July 29, 1953, son of the late James Howard and Jewel Ivey Smith. He was born in Fairmont, N.C., but spent the last 25 years in Pearson, Ga. He worked as an OTR...

Georganne Guthrie

Georganne Guthrie

Feb 12, 2025

Ms. Georganne Guthrie, age 54, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga.

Ms. Guthrie was born July 27, 1970, daughter of the late Vasco George and Ila Jean Harper Guthrie. She was born in Willacoochee, Ga. where she lived her life. She worked in Hospital Administration and also at the Coffee...

Harold "Buddy" James

Harold "Buddy" James

Feb 10, 2025

Mr. Harold “Buddy” James, age 83, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Sunday, February 09, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Ga

Mr. James was born January 19, l942, son of the late Aubree and Vada Kight James. He made his home in Douglas, Ga., but lived in Atkinson County for many years. He retired from IMC as Agri Business Account...

Pearl Morris Tanner

Pearl Morris Tanner

Feb 6, 2025

Pearl, age 91, finished her earthly race on February 6, 2025. Her life spanned nearly a century. Born and raised on a farm in Axson, GA, she learned to pick cotton, feed chickens, cook and care for her siblings. Her parents carried them to Primitive Baptist church meetings in a wagon pulled by a mule. Years later, she boarded a...

Brenda Davis Morris

Brenda Davis Morris

Feb 3, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Davis Morris, age 70, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 03, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.

Born April 30, 1954, in Coffee County, Mrs. Morris was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie Stone Davis. She grew up in Douglas, Ga. and was a 1972 graduate of Coffee High...

Lunette Ann Smith

Lunette Ann Smith

Jan 31, 2025

Ms. Lunette Ann Smith, age 78, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at her home in Douglas, Ga. 

Survivors include:

Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Milton and Annie Lou Stephens Smith, 5 brothers, Talmadge Smith, Billy Smith, Charles Smith, Jack Smith and Harry Smith, and special friend, Curtis Harper.

Graveside...

Lois Jean Cooper

Lois Jean Cooper

Jan 31, 2025

Mrs. Lois Jean Cooper, age 68, of Axson, Ga. passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. 

Mrs. Cooper was born March 28, 1956, in Jacksonville, Fl. to the late Napoleon Broward, Jr. and Betty Jean Rosier Hurlbert. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life and was a homemaker....

Shannon Denise Hollinger

Shannon Denise Hollinger

Jan 28, 2025

Mrs. Shannon Denise Hollinger, age 43, of West Green, Ga. passed away Monday, January 28, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. 

Born September 24, 1981, in Charleston, S. C., Mrs. Hollinger had made her home in Atkinson and Coffee County for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Thurza Plowden Murray. She worked in...

Johnnie Mae Crews

Johnnie Mae Crews

Jan 21, 2025

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Crews, age 80, of Douglas, Ga. passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at her home in Douglas, Ga. 

A native of Coffee County, Mrs. Crews was born November 15, 1944, daughter of Fred C., Sr. and Beadie Pearl Lott Barrs. She had made her home in Douglas and was a member of Goodwill Assembly of God in Pearson,...