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Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Dougal Gillis, Sr.

Dougal Gillis, Sr.

Oct 17, 2021

Mr. Dougal Gillis Sr, age 86, of Pearson, Ga, went to his eternal home Sunday morning, October 17, 2021, surrounded by family. Mr. Gillis was born November 10, 1934, to the late Lonnie and Mary Vickers Gillis. Dougal is preceded in death by 6 siblings and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gillis was in the US Army from 1954-1956. He...

Darrell Wayne White

Darrell Wayne White

Oct 15, 2021

Mr. Darrell Wayne White, age 65 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Friday, October 15, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness.  Born in Homerville, Ga. on November 1, 1955, the son of James and Lillie Hulett White, he worked as a supervisor with Fleetwood Mobile Home Industry for many years and was a member of...

Patricia Floyd Roe

Patricia Floyd Roe

Oct 12, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Francis Floyd Roe, age 80 of Axson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness.  She was born, April 24, 1941, in Orlando, Florida to Algin Terrell Floyd and Francis White.  Mrs. Roe lived the last 45 years of her life, here in South Georgia where she...

Jack D. Tanner

Jack D. Tanner

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. Jack Dempsey Tanner, age 94, of Douglas, Ga. passed away peacefully into glory on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

Mr. Tanner was born February 22, 1927, in Atkinson County to the late, Jack W. Tanner and Lessie Cook Tanner. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. After meeting and marrying Marie...

Quinton F. Dillingham

Quinton F. Dillingham

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Quinton F. Dillingham, age 83 of Kirkland, Ga. passed away, Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his home in Kirkland, Ga. following an extended illness. He was born in Willacoochee, Ga. on January 10, 1938, to the late Fred and Mary Jane Lott Dillingham. After graduating from Atkinson County High School, Mr. Dillingham continued his education at ABAC. He worked...

Clifford William Pope, Sr.

Clifford William Pope, Sr.

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Clifford William Pope, Sr., age 81 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Monday, September 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   

During the night on May 29th, 1940, DW Pope and Annie Lee Harrell Pope welcomed their first-born child into this world and named him “Clifford William Pope”. DW sent word to his father the next...

Mildred Geneva Harrell Corbitt

Mildred Geneva Harrell Corbitt

Sep 27, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Harrell Corbitt, age 89 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Monday, September 27, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness.  Born in Pearson, Ga. on December 3, 1931, to Elias Harrell and Millie Carver.  Mrs. Corbitt worked with the Atkinson County School System in the food service department and later in the family’s...

Sandra Stone Hawkins

Sandra Stone Hawkins

Sep 22, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Stone Hawkins, age 59 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at her home.  Born July 24, 1962, in Homerville, Ga. to Ervin Stone and Florine Hutchison, Mrs. Hawkins made her home in the Atkinson and Clinch County areas.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts and especially taking care of her family...

William W. Bedgood

William W. Bedgood

Sep 21, 2021

Mr. William Wilson Bedgood, age 52 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness.  Born in Hazlehurst, Ga. on April 30, 1969, to Wilson Wheeler and Billie Faye Powell Bedgood, Mr. William made his home in the Coffee and Atkinson County area for the last 25 years. ...

Johnnie "Jack" Clifford May

Johnnie "Jack" Clifford May

Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Johnnie "Jack" May, age 93 of Axson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a brief illness.

Mr. May was born March 24, 1928, son of the late Mose and Verdie Davis May. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked in sales for many years. He...

Robert A. Summerlin

Robert A. Summerlin

Sep 17, 2021

Mr. Robert A. Summerlin, age 83, of Pearson, Ga. passed away peacefully at his home Friday, September 17, 2021 following an extended illness.

Born July 9, 1938 in Albany, Ga., Rob was the son of the late J.L. Summerlin and Ruby Carter Summerlin. He was a graduate of Emory University, receiving his MBA from Emory in 1961. He was past...

Marie Sirmans Giddens

Marie Sirmans Giddens

Sep 15, 2021

Mr. Marie Sirmans Giddens, age 83 of Hahira, Ga., passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga., following an extended illness.

Mrs. Giddens was born in Atkinson County, on April 30, l938, daughter of Clemon and Myrtice Vining Sirmans. She had made her home in Lowndes County for most of her life and was retired...

Willie "Billy" Wade Giddens

Willie "Billy" Wade Giddens

Sep 14, 2021

Mr. Willie "Billy" Giddens, age 76 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Pruitt Health in Fitzgerald, Ga., following a short illness.

Mr. Giddens was born January 6, l945, son of the late J. C. and Frankie Lee Giddens. He had made his home in Pearson his entire life and worked as welder for many years and...

Angelica Marquez

Angelica Marquez

Sep 2, 2021

Mrs. Angelica Marquez, age 51 of Douglas, Ga. passed away, Thursday, September 2, 2021 at St. Joseph Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga. 

Survivors include:

Son:  J.R. Ramirez of Douglas, Ga.

2 Daughters:  Priscilla Ramirez and husband, Kyle Varnes of Douglas, Ga.

                     Neri Ramirez of Douglas, Ga.

2 Grandchildren:  Elena Varnes

                          Daniel Varnes

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Marquez were...

Rickey L. Bazemore

Rickey L. Bazemore

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Ricky L. Bazemore, age 55, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. following a brief illness.  He was born in Douglas, Ga. on June 12, 1966, son of Robert Daniel and Betty Murl McGovern Bazemore.  As a heavy equipment operator, Ricky took great pride in working hard to provide for his family. ...

Sue Peterson Morris

Sue Peterson Morris

Aug 31, 2021

Martha Sue Morris age 92, of Pearson, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021, surrounded by her family, in the home where she had lived for the last 64 years.

Sue was born in November of 1928, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Peterson. Her family, which included the Summerlin’s and Kirkland’s, one of the oldest in Atkinson County....

Teresa Lee Taft

Teresa Lee Taft

Aug 30, 2021

Mrs. Teresa Lee Taft, age 54 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness.  She was born on March 22, 1967 in Blackshear, Ga., daughter of David Strickland and Vernelle Tuten.  Mrs. Taft made her home in the Alma and Atkinson County areas where she worked as...

Cathy Lynn Corbitt Ragan

Cathy Lynn Corbitt Ragan

Aug 25, 2021

Mrs. Cathy Lynn Corbitt Ragan, age 63 of Blackshear, Ga. passed away, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, Ga., following a brief illness.  She was born, May 30, 1958, in Albany, Ga. to Jathon and Ethel Newmans Corbitt.  Mrs. Ragan had made her home in the Richmond Hill area before moving Blackshear.  She was a homemaker...

Amanda Leigh Haskins

Amanda Leigh Haskins

Aug 25, 2021

Ms. Amanda Leigh Haskins, age 38 of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her home following a brief illness.  She was born in Tifton, Ga. on July 29, 1983, to Evan and Sherry Tucker Haskins.  Growing up in the Fitzgerald and Douglas, Ga. areas, Amanda was a 2001 Graduate of Fitzgerald High School and then went on...

Stanley Wade Sizemore

Stanley Wade Sizemore

Aug 24, 2021

Mr. Stanley Wade Sizemore, age 40 of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Douglas, Ga. on April 22, 1981, to Mr. and Mrs. Gene and Mary Smith Sizemore.  Wade was a 1999 graduate of Atkinson County High School and worked at Lee Container.  He enjoyed riding in his car, listening to...

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