Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA
Frankie Lee Bennett
May 8, 2018
Mr. Frankie Lee Bennett, age 60, of Pearson, Ga. passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Bennett was born October 8, l957, son of Frank and Stella Mae Balance Bennett. He worked in the Poultry Industry before poor health forced him to retire.Survivors include:2 Sons: Stanley Frank Bennett...
Debra D. Bennett
May 8, 2018
Mrs. Debra Bennett age 60 of Axson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, May 08, 2018 at her home in Axson, Ga. following an extended illness. Born March 24, l958, in Rockledge, Fl., Mrs. Bennet was the daughter of Grover Lamar and Bertha Juanita Futch McRae. She had made her home in Stockton before moving to Newton where she had lived for...
Amy Dawn Vore
May 5, 2018
Ms. Amy Dawn Vore, age 41, passed away Saturday, May 05, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga. following a brief illness. She lived in Pearson and worked in Douglas as an injector with PCC. She loved to cook, listen to music, dancing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Vore and...
Rita Sears
Apr 28, 2018
Mrs. Luretta "Rita" Buchan Sears, age 78, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at her residence, following a brief illness. A native of Ambrose, Ga., Mrs. Sears was born July 16, l939, daughter of Lent and Maude Johnson Buchan. She was a stay at home mom raising her children until they reached school age, at which time...
David Michael Bennett
Apr 9, 2018
Mr. David Michael Bennett age 63 of Axson, Ga. passed away Monday, April 09, 2018 at his home in Axson, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Lakeland, Ga., Mr. Bennett was born November 23, l955 son of Edna Fae Bennett Davis. He had made his home in Newton, Ga. before moving to Pearson to live with his daughter....
William "Bill" Winlock Kirkland
Apr 7, 2018
Mr. William “Bill” Kirkland age 65 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Kirkland was born October 01, 1952 in Willacoochee, Ga. son of J.C. and Dorothy Minchew Kirkland. He farmed and grew chickens for many years and later worked as Manager at Lott...
Wanda Sue Arnold Martinez
Mar 17, 2018
Mrs. Wanda Sue Arnold Martinez, age 62 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Ocilla, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. Martinez was born December 18, 1955, daughter of Olen, Sr. and Marie Dukes Arnold. She had previously worked at Cady Bag and kept children in her home. For...
Willis Ray Douglas
Mar 13, 2018
Mr. Willis Ray Douglas, age 85 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2018 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, Ga. following a brief illness. Mr. Douglas was born October 29, 1932 in Pearson, Ga. son of James H. “Jim” and Mary Sirmans Douglas. He was a retired logger and worked at SWMA of Atkinson County. He enjoyed gardening,...
Wanda Faye Corbitt Burnam
Feb 23, 2018
Mrs. Wanda Faye Corbitt Burnam, age 66 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. Born February 4, l952, Mrs. Burnam was the daughter of Allen W. and Willie Mae Joyce Corbitt. She had made her home in Pearson and Douglas for most of her life and...
Brenda Louise Suggs
Feb 15, 2018
Mrs. Brenda Louise Suggs, age 67 of Nashville, Ga. passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Hendersonville, Tenn., Mrs. Suggs was born June 30, l950, daughter of Marshall James and Daisy Ellen Cooper Courdle. She had lived in the Nashville and Willacoochee area for most of...
Willis "Pewee" Vining
Feb 11, 2018
Mr. Willis “Pewee” Vining, age 73 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Pruitt Health Nursing Home in Ocilla, Ga. following an extended illness. Born November 30, l944, Mr. Vining was the son of Earl and Eva Wilkerson Vining. He had made his home in Atkinson County all of his life and worked as a farm laborer....
John Henry "Buddy" Crosby
Feb 5, 2018
Mr. John Henry “Buddy” Crosby., age 75 of Axson, Ga. passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County Mr. Crosby was born January 25, 1943 to the late Henry and Lunette Mizell Crosby. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked in the sewing industry for...
Allen W. Corbitt, Jr.
Jan 28, 2018
Mr. Allen W. Corbitt, Jr., age 61 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Memorial Satilla Health System in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Atkinson County Mr. Allen W. Corbitt, Jr. was born November 30, 1956 son of the late Allen, Sr. and Willie Mae Joyce Corbitt. Survivors include: Sister: Wanda Rowland of...
James Carter "Jimmy" Summerlin
Jan 20, 2018
Mr. James Carter “Jimmy” Summerlin, age 61 of Hazlehurst, Ga. (formerly of Pearson, Ga.) passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Specialty Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. following an extended illness. Born October 03, 1956 in Homerville, Ga. Mr. Summerlin was the son of Carter Summerlin and NanJo Corbitt Coleman. He had his Doctorate of Divinity and had been a Chaplin...
Paisley Mae Tucker
Jan 18, 2018
Little Paisley Mae Tucker, of Ocilla, Ga. passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga. Little Paisley Mae was the infant daughter of Shane and Crystal Purvis Tucker. She was born on Thursday, January 18, 2018 weighing 1 pound 6 ounces and 11 ½ inches long. Survivors include: Parents: Shane and Crystal Purvis Tucker...
James Watis "J.W." Rowland
Jan 13, 2018
Mr. James Watis “J.W.” Rowland, age 91 of Douglas, Ga. (formerly of Pearson, Ga.) passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Southern Senior Living in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. A native of Millwood, Ga., Mr. Rowland was born December 28, l926, son of David Webb and Bertha Taft Rowland. He had made his home in the Pearson area...
Salena Kim McKinnon
Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Selena Kim McKinnon, age 56 of Hazlehurst, Ga. (formerly of Pearson, Ga.) passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at her home in Hazlehurst, Ga. following a brief illness. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Ryan Davis of Douglas, Ga. Matthew Myers Buchan of Pearson, Ga. Sister: Gail Strickland of Pearson, Ga. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. McKinnon will be held on...
William "Bill" Winlock Kirkalnd
Jan 7, 2018
Mr. William “Bill” Kirkland age 65 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday at St. Joseph/Chandler Hospital in Savannah, Ga. following a short illness. Survivors include: Wife: Gloria Bennett Kirkland of Pearson, Ga. Son: Ben Kirkland of Pearson, Ga. Brother: Joe Kirkland and wife Sam of Lynchburg, Va. Grandchildren: Noah Delbridge, Thomas Delbridge, Addaleigh Delbridge and Aiden Green of Largo, Fl.,...
Jeannie Reed Summerlin
Jan 7, 2018
Mrs. Jeannie Reed Summerlin, age 77 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, January 07, 2018 at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. Born November 25, 1940 in Baton Rouge, LA. Jeannie was the daughter of the late Dr. J.F. and Olivia Reed. She was a graduate of Emory University. It was there she met the love...
Henry Nugent
Jan 2, 2018
Mr. Henry Nugent, age 79, of Kirkland, Ga. passed away Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at his home in Kirkland, Ga. following a short illness. A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Nugent was born April 10, l938, son of Willie and Mary Ann Flanders Nugent. He worked at the Georgia Pacific Mill in Pearson and later at Langboard Inc. in Willacoochee,...
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