Local Obituaries for Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA
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
Mar 2, 2025
Mr. Henry I. Taft, age 63, of Axson, Ga. passed away Sunday, March 02, 2025, at his home in Axson, Ga.
Survivors include:
2 Daughters: Michelle Gurley and husband Matt of Pearson, Ga.
Whitney Harrell and husband Jeremy of Pearson, Ga.
5 Sons: Devin Taft of Pearson, Ga.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Merlene Maine Counts
Jan 15, 2025
Mrs. Merlene Maine Counts, 89, passed away at Satilla Bluffs Senior Care in Blackshear, Ga. on January 15, 2025, surrounded by the many who loved and cherished her. The strongest of the steel magnolias, she was a passionate, faithful Christian, a devoted wife and mother, a nurturing grandmother and a warm, generous neighbor to all. Merelene truly knew that it...
Alexander "Alex" Lott Cravey
Jan 13, 2025
Alexander “Alex” Lott Cravey, age 21, of Pearson, Ga, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025.
Alex was a tornado of advocacy for everybody and everything he loved. His passion for learning was infectious and he loved teaching just as much. Maybe that's because from the time we brought him home we celebrated every new milestone, every new word. Alex was our...
Jean Carolyn Brantley Gillis
Jan 13, 2025
Mrs. Jean Brantley Gillis., age 88, of Pearson, Ga, went to her eternal home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, Ga.
A native of Ware County, Mrs. Gillis was born November 13, 1936, daughter of James H. and Verdie Mae Corbett Brantley. She had made her in Pearson for most of...
Edward Eugene Edge
Jan 11, 2025
Mr. Edward Eugene Edge, Sr., age 75, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his home in Pearson, Ga.
A native of Spartan, Fl., Mr. Edge was born September 14, 1949, son of Radford Edge and Stella Balance Bennett. Mr. Edge had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life and was a plumber by...
Francine Wildes Herrington
Jan 11, 2025
Mrs. Francine Wildes Herrington, age 82, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her home in Pearson, Ga. following an extended illness.
Mrs. Herrington was born December 12, 1942, to the late John Franklin and Edna Henderson Wildes. She made her home in Pearson and started her working career at Tri County Gas in Pearson, then worked at...
Barry Franklin Mizell
Jan 5, 2025
Mr. Barry F. Mizell, age 59, of Axson, Ga. passed away Sunday, January 05, 2025, at his home in Axson, Ga.
Born August 28, l965, in Coffee County, Mr. Mizell was the son of H. F. Mizell and Sharon Tanner Mizell. He grew up in Rex, Ga. and later moved to Jackson, Ga. before relocating to Axson, Ga, 2 years ago....
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