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Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA

Martin Martinez

Martin Martinez

Sep 26, 2017

Mr. Martin Martinez, age 74 of Waycross, Ga. passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: 3 Brothers:     Jesse Martinez and wife Amy Bennett of Axson, Ga.                        Valentine Martinez of Waycross, Ga.                        Justo Martinez of Mexico    Sister:            Dora Hernandez of Fort Worth, Tx.   30 nieces and nephews and several other...

Ethel Corbitt

Ethel Corbitt

Sep 22, 2017

Mrs. Ethel Newmans Corbitt, age 91 of Blackshear, Ga. passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Blackshear, Ga. following a brief illness.   A native of Willacoochee, Ga., Mrs. Corbitt was born August 5, l926, daughter of Rell and Recie Hall Newmans. She had made her home in Albany and Savannah for many years and...

Jack Wilkerson

Jack Wilkerson

Aug 29, 2017

Mr. Jack Wilkerson, Sr., age 67, of Nashville, Ga. passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home in Nashville, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Atkinson county, Mr. Wilkerson was born December 11, l949, son of Joseph and Vyure Ellis Wilkerson. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era having served 15 years. He...

Ruben Barboza

Ruben Barboza

Aug 26, 2017

                                                                                                            Ruben Elias Barboza, age 19 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Survivors include: Parents: Gabriel and Maria Lopez Barboza, of Pearson, Ga.   2 Brothers: Luis Barboza of Pearson, Ga.                  Gabriel Barboza, Jr. of Pearson, Ga.   Aunt: Yolanda Harper and husband Randall of Wray, Ga.   Uncle: Juan Barboza of Charleston,...

Jacquelin "Jackie" Joyce Guise

Jacquelin "Jackie" Joyce Guise

Aug 21, 2017

  Mrs. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Israel Guise, age 67 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at her home in Pearson, Ga. after an extended illness.   Born June 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN., Mrs. Guise was the daughter of Lawrence and Zoella Hughes Magel. She had made her home in Pearson since l993 and had worked at the Pearson Public...

Woodrow Stone, Jr.

Woodrow Stone, Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Woodrow Stone, Jr., age 67 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, August 06, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include:   Wife: Brenda Davis Stone of Pearson, Ga.   Daughter:  Ingrid Stone Whitley of Pearson, Ga. 3 Sons:  Craig Stone and wife Sharon of Pearson, Ga.              Jody Stone of Pearson, Ga.              Scott Stone...

Judson "Jud" Henry Daniel, Jr.

Judson "Jud" Henry Daniel, Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Judson “Jud” Henry Daniel, Jr., age 63 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, August 06, 2017 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: 2 Daughters:  Kimberly Daniel of Broxton, Ga.                                           Danielle Daniel of Broxton, Ga.   Mother:          Dorothy Daniel Walker and Stepfather, W.C. Walker of Lakeland, Ga. 2 Brothers:    Walter Daniel and wife Kay...

Christine Bowen Paulk

Christine Bowen Paulk

Aug 4, 2017

Mrs. Christine Bowen Paulk, age 75 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Friday, August 04, 2017 at her home in Leliaton, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Paulk was born February 14, l942, daughter of Leon and Louell Giddens Bowen. She had made her home in Atkinson County most of her life and was a homemaker.  ...

J.W. Hawkins

J.W. Hawkins

Aug 1, 2017

Mr. J.W. Hawkins, age 85 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at his son’s home in Nashville, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Atkinson County, Mr. Hawkins was born June l6, l932, son of Oscar and Verdie Cribbs Hawkins. He lived for most of his life in the Willacoochee area, was a retired farmer and...

Roy Wilkerson

Roy Wilkerson

Jul 23, 2017

Mr. Roy Wilkerson, age 70, of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Coffee County Ga., Mr. Wilkerson was born June 10, l947, son of Joseph and Vyure Ellis Wilkerson. He was retired from the Ga. Dept. of transportation as an equipment operator. He...

Madeline Adams

Madeline Adams

Jul 22, 2017

Mrs. Madeline Braswell Adams age 79 of Axson, Ga. passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at her home following an extended illness.   A native of Richmond County Georgia, Mrs. Adams was born December l8, l937, daughter of Barney C. and Lena A. Blackston Braswell. She had made her home in Atkinson County for most of her life and worked for...

Julio Cesar Martinez

Julio Cesar Martinez

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Julio Cesar Martinez, age 56 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2017 at his home in Pearson, Ga. following a brief illness.   Survivors include:   Wife: Laura Martinez of Pearson, Ga.   2 Daughters: Anjala Martinez of Pearson, Ga.                        Micala Martinez of Pearson, Ga.   Several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.   There will be no formal...

Michelle Mitchell

Michelle Mitchell

Jul 4, 2017

Mrs. Michelle Mitchell, age 51 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.   A native of Valdosta, Ga., Michelle was born September 13, l965, daughter of James Alvin and Barbara Hamby Kilcrease. After marrying Roland “Buddy” Mitchell they settled on the family farm near Kirkland, Ga.. She was an...

Lorraine McGovern

Lorraine McGovern

Jul 4, 2017

Mrs. Lorraine Mancil McGovern, age 95 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Shady Acres Health and Rehab in Douglas, Ga following an extended illness.   A native of Atkinson County, Mrs. McGovern was born April 6, l922, daughter of Willie and Lilly Summerlin Mancil. She had made her home in the Willacoochee area for most of her...

Amerie Brook Terrell

Amerie Brook Terrell

Jul 3, 2017

Little Miss Amerie Brook Terrell of Pearson, Ga. is the infant daughter of Mathew Terrell and Lasey Wrinn. Little Miss Amerie passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, due to complications prior to birth, at the Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Ga.     Survivors Include Mother: Lasey Wrinn of Nicholls, Ga.   Father: Mathew Terrell of Pearson, Ga.   Maternal Grandparents: Eric Wrinn ...

Earl Tedford

Earl Tedford

Jun 26, 2017

Mr. Earl Tedford, age 79 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Hospice House in Waycross, Ga. following an extended illness.   A native of Marks, Ms., Mr. Tedford had made his home in Pearson for the past 30 years. He had previously worked for Douglas Asphalt as a truck driver. He was a U. S. Navy...

Gertie Adams

Gertie Adams

Jun 22, 2017

Mrs. Gertie Sears Adams, age 101 of Axson, Ga. passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Baptist Village in Waycross, Ga. following a short illness.   A native of Ware County, Mrs. Adams was born September 27, l9l5, daughter of Dennis and Lucy Rowell Sears. She had made her home in the Axson community for most of her life and was...

Margaret Wealthy Douglas

Margaret Wealthy Douglas

Jun 19, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Benefield Douglas, age 67 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga. following an extended illness.   Born August 31, l949 in Berrien County, Mrs. Douglas was the daughter of Eddie and Fannie Bennett Benefield. She had made her home in Atkinson County most of her life and worked as a seamstress...

William Earl "W.E." Giddens

William Earl "W.E." Giddens

Jun 13, 2017

Mr. William Earl "W.E." Giddens, age 89 of Pearson, Ga. passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.   Born March 24, l 928 in Mulberry, Fl., Mr. Giddens was the son of Mathew and Flossie Clement Giddens. He had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life. He lived...

Clyde Earl Gurley

Clyde Earl Gurley

Jun 10, 2017

Clyde Earl Gurley of Pearson, Ga., age 66, passed away June 10th, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. He passed quietly while being surrounded by his family following a brief illness.   Clyde is the son of the late Clyde and Fannie P. Gurley of Pearson, Ga. He was born March 9th, 1951 at home in Axson, Ga....

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