Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA
Alfred Lee Purvis
Apr 19, 2019
OBITUARY ALFRED LEE PURVIS Mr. Alfred Lee Purvis, age 75, of Nashville, Ga. passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. Mr. Purvis was born September 8, l943 in Coffee County, son of Albert and Henrietta Cribbs Purvis. He had made his home in Nashville for many years and was a retired farmer. He...
Clyatt Wendell James, Jr.
Apr 19, 2019
OBITUARY DR. CLYATT WENDELL JAMES, JR.
Dr. Clyatt W. James, Jr., age 85, of Valdosta, Ga. passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 in Simpsonville, S.C. after an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Dr. James was born October 14, 1933, son of Clyatt W., Sr. and Vera Deen James. He had made his home in Valdosta for...
Larry Kirkland
Apr 13, 2019
OBITUARY WILLIAM LARRY KIRKLAND Mr. Larry Kirkland, age 71, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following a brief illness. A native of Stockton, Ga., Mr. Kirkland was born April 13, l948, son of Pleason and Gussie Boyd Kirkland. He had made his home in Pearson for most of his...
Reba Crosby Kirkland
Apr 7, 2019
OBITUARY REBA CROSBY KIRKLAND Mrs. Reba Crosby Kirkland, age 87, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, April 07, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirkland was born May 27, l931in Atkinson County, daughter of Tom and Emma Walsh Crosby. She had made her home in Pearson for many years and was a...
Moses Velton Walker
Apr 6, 2019
Mr. Moses Velton Walker, age 71, of Abbeville, Ga. passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Serenity Place in Dublin, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: Son: Velton E. Walker and wife Kelly of El Paso, Tx. 3 Brothers: Jimmy Walker of Albany, Ga. Rudolph Walker of Albany, Ga. Timmy Walker of Albany, Ga. Sister: Jean Grant of...
Mavis Douglas McKinnon
Apr 4, 2019
OBITUARY MRS. MAVIS DOUGLAS McKINNON Mrs. Mavis Douglas McKinnon, age 82, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Thursday, April 04, 2019 at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Coffee County, Mrs. McKinnon was born April 2, l937, daughter of Willie Douglas and Annie Mancil Douglas. She worked in the Atkinson County School System for 35...
Wannell Purvis Anderson
Mar 26, 2019
Mrs. Wannell Purvis Anderson, age 68, of Fitzgerald, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. A native of Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Anderson was born March 6, l951, daughter of Jake and Bernice Lott Purvis. She had made her home in Fitzgerald for the past nine years and had worked for many years at...
Charles Robert Whitley
Mar 26, 2019
OBITUARY CHARLES ROBERT WHITLEY
Mr. Charles Robert Whitley, age 86, of Eastman, Ga. passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman, Ga. following a brief illness.
A native of Mitchell County, Mr. Whitley was born June 4, l932, son of Charlie Woodberry and Irene Harrell Whitley.
Mr. Whitley was a l950 graduate of Mt. Pleasant...
Bobbie Lynn Moore
Mar 13, 2019
Ms. Bobbie Lynn Moore, age 22, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Willacoochee, Ga. A native of Douglas, Ga., Bobbie Lynn had moved to Atkinson County in 2008 and was a 2014 Graduate of Atkinson County High School. She enjoyed riding the four-wheeler, going to the beach, sleeping, and like any beautiful young lady, she loved...
Rosa Marguriet Bass
Mar 12, 2019
OBITUARY ROSA BASS
Mrs. Rosa Bass, age 68, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness.
A native of Homerville, Ga., Mrs. Bass was born May 11, 1950, daughter of William Alfred and Rosa Lee Taylor Corbitt. She had made her home in Atkinson County for the past...
Jeffery Paulk McGowan
Mar 8, 2019
Judge Jeffery Paulk McGowan, age 77, of Pearson, GA, passed away on Friday morning, March 8, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones, at her home, following an extended illness. Judge McGowan honorably served the people of Atkinson County as its Probate Judge from 1997 through 2008 and will be fondly remembered for her public service and many contributions to the...
Lonnie Delk Griffis
Mar 8, 2019
Mr. Lonnie Delk Griffis, age 62, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Friday, March 08, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Lakeland, Ga., Mr. Griffis made his home in Pearson, Ga. He worked for many years as an over the road truck driver and enjoyed his retirement later in life. Mr....
Betty Lee Corbitt Spivey
Mar 3, 2019
Mrs. Betty Lee Corbitt Spivey, age 86, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following a short illness.
A native of Coffee County, Mrs. Spivey made her home in Pearson, Ga. for most of her life. She was a member of Fales Pentecostal Church in Douglas, Ga. Mrs. Spivey worked...
Gene Hughes
Feb 27, 2019
Rev. Gene Hughes, age 74, of Axson, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at his home in Axson following an extended illness and courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Christine Hughes, who passed away on August 12, 2018. Gene’s unique wit, wise words, and giving spirit will be missed...
Coline Kirkland Corbitt
Feb 21, 2019
Mrs. Coline Kirkland Corbitt, age 60, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Thursday, February 21, 20l9, at her home surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.
A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Corbitt was born December 30, l958, daughter of Adolphus and Shirley Taylor Kirkland. She was a l976 graduate of Atkinson County High School and...
Carolyn Pharr Smith
Feb 14, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn Pharr Smith, age 78, of Pearson and Douglas, Ga. passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness.
A native of Belmont, Mississippi, Mrs. Smith was born February 20, l940, daughter of Delbert and Edna Waddell Pharr. She moved to Atkinson County when she was l2 years old....
Maxine "Pinky" Simmons Mills
Feb 13, 2019
Mrs. Maxine “Pinky” Simmons Mills, age 82, of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her home in Willacoochee, Ga. following an extended illness.
A native of Kirkland, Ga., Mrs. Mills was born December 5, l936, daughter of Harley and Vonice Fussell Simmons. She had made her home in Willacoochee since l972. She was a homemaker and...
Leroy Jean Broussard
Feb 11, 2019
Mr. Leroy J. Broussard, age 86, of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home in Pearson, Ga. following a short illness.
A native of New Iberia, La., Mr. Broussard was born March 6, l932, son Amar and Noamie Dubois Broussard. He had made his home in Pearson since l990. He served 13 years in the...
John A. Pond
Feb 8, 2019
Mr. John A. Pond, age 27, of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away, Friday, February 08, 2019 in Douglas, Ga.
from injuries received in an accident.
A native of Statesboro, Ga., Mr. Pond was born June 9, l99l, son of John Dean Pond and the late Jeri Sue Jarrett. He had made his home in Willacoochee for most of his life....
Lena Charlene Maine
Feb 2, 2019
Ms. Lena Charlene Maine, age 69, of Nashville, Ga. formerly of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away, Saturday, February 02, 2019 at SGMC Berrien Campus in Nashville, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Willacoochee, Ga., Ms. Maine was born October 26, l949, daughter of Q. B. and Ozelle Davis Maine. She had made her home in Willacoochee for most of...
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