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Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Daniel "Danny" Moylan

Daniel "Danny" Moylan

Jan 17, 2025

Daniel “Danny” Moylan, 60, passed away Friday, January, 17, 2025, in the River Brook HealthCare, following an extended illness.

Mr. Moylan was born November 5, 1964 in Homerville, GA, to the late John Jay Moylan and Margie Morgan Moylan. Mr. Moylan had lived here all his life and worked for Carswell Auto Parts for many years . He was a member...

Mary Bell Thomas

Mary Bell Thomas

Jan 15, 2025

Mary Bell Thomas, 74, of Homerville passed away Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, at Riverbrook Healthcare in Homerville after an extended illness. She lived in Homerville most of her life and was a member of Unity Christian Church. Ms. Thomas always enjoyed shopping in junk stores and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Andrew Thomas; one daughter,...

Sandra Lynn Delk

Sandra Lynn Delk

Jan 12, 2025

Sandra Lynn Delk, 56, of Homerville passed away Sunday evening, January 12, 2025, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Homerville to the late Roy Lucion Delk, Sr. and Peggy Marie Goins Nipper. Ms. Delk lived here all of her life and was a graduate of Clinch County High School and was a homemaker. She always...

Lorine Strickland Smith

Lorine Strickland Smith

Dec 30, 2024

Lorine S. Smith, 80, of Homerville passed away Monday morning, December 30, 2024, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Willacoochee, GA to the late Lloyd and Mary Jane Metts Strickland. Mrs. Smith graduated from Vernon High School in Vernon, FL and lived in Homerville most of her life. She worked at King Edward Cigar in...

Thomas Cleon Chambers, III

Thomas Cleon Chambers, III

Dec 30, 2024

Thomas (Tommy) Cleon Chambers, III, age 85, of Homerville, Georgia, died peacefully on December 30, 2024. Tommy was born on January 8, 1939, in Columbus, Georgia, to Thomas Cleon Chambers, Jr. and Annabel Hancock Chambers. On June 16, 1972, he married Carol Willoughby Chambers. They had one daughter, Martha (Mari) Carolyn Chambers. 

Tommy was awarded a scholarship to play football and...

Jane Anderson Helms

Jane Anderson Helms

Dec 13, 2024

Jane Ann Anderson Helms, age 89, of Homerville, Georgia, died peacefully on December 13, 2024. Jane was born on March 15, 1935, in Washington, DC, to Robert Leo Anderson and Edna Malissa Meeks. On April 1, 1955, she married Jack Jeffrey Helms, Sr. Jack and Jane first lived in Pearson, Georgia, but in 1967, they moved to Homerville. They had...

Tina Latham Johnston

Tina Latham Johnston

Nov 27, 2024

Tina Latham Johnston, 46, of Brunswick, formerly of Homerville passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her residence in Brunswick after a sudden illness. She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and grew up in Homerville. Tina was a 1997 graduate of Clinch County High School and always loved going to the beach and being near the water.

Survivors include two children,...

Linda "Sissy" Tew

Linda "Sissy" Tew

Nov 16, 2024

Linda “Sissy” Howling Tew, 58, of Homerville passed away Saturday afternoon, November 16, 2024, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born in Clinch County to Raymond Archie Howling and Delores Corbitt Willis and lived here all of her life. Mrs. Tew was a 1985 graduate of Clinch County High School. She was a member...

Robbin Allen Dial

Robbin Allen Dial

Nov 15, 2024

Robbin Allen Dial of Homerville, Georgia crossed over to the arms of the Creator and transitioned November 15th, 2024, after a courageous and fierce battle with cancer. He was born January 8th, 1964, to JoAnn and Vergil Dial of Homerville, Georgia. Robb attended Clinch County High School and was associated with the class of 82. He received degrees in Business...

Marcus E. "Mark" Cribbs

Marcus E. "Mark" Cribbs

Nov 9, 2024

Mr. Marcus E. “Mark” Cribbs, 59, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at his residence following a short illness.

Mr. Cribbs was born, in Jasper, FL, to Annette Lankford Ball and the late Elton Cribbs. He was a self-employed maintenance worker.

Survivors other than his mother, are one daughter: Erica Henderson (Matt), Needmore, GA; and one son: Travis Cribbs (Lileane), Savannah, GA;...

Edwin Alphin Griffis

Edwin Alphin Griffis

Oct 27, 2024

Edwin Alphin Griffis, 94, of Fargo passed away Sunday morning, October 27, 2024 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Clinch County to the late Elemuel “Lem” and Alice Howell Griffis. Mr. Griffis lived in Clinch County for most of his life where he retired from the Clinch County Board of Education as the Principal of...

Anthony James Smith

Anthony James Smith

Oct 26, 2024

Mr. Anthony James Smith, 61, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his residence following a long illness.

Mr. Smith was born March 5, 1963 to the late James Hewitt Smith and Myrna Ann Brown Lee.

He was self-employed and a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. He was an avid reader and enjoyed music.

Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law: Natasha &...

Eddie M. Minson

Eddie M. Minson

Oct 26, 2024

Eddie Maurice Minson, 89, of Homerville, Georgia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday October 26, 2024 following a short illness. He was born in Valdosta in 1935. His parents were Dave and Katie Minson.

A proud 1953 graduate of Clinch County High School, Eddie furthered his education at the University of Florida before serving in the United...

Johnny Eugene Newbern

Johnny Eugene Newbern

Oct 17, 2024

Johnny Eugene Newbern, 44, of Homerville passed away Thursday evening, October 17, 2024, at the Heritage House in Valdosta after a short illness. He was born in Valdosta to the late Johnny Oscar Newbern and Mary Lee Bagley Newbern and lived in Homerville most of his life. Mr. Newbern worked for Freedom Trailers as an Electrician.

Along with his parents he...

Billy Jack Melton

Billy Jack Melton

Oct 11, 2024

Mr. Billy Jack Melton, 47, passed away suddenly, Friday, October 11, 2024.

Mr. Melton was born July 30, 1977, in Rome, GA to Mrs. Kathy Wanell Royals Melton and the late Billy Jack Corbitt. He was an equipment operator for Corbitt Site Construction. He was preceded in death by his father and one daughter: Dianna Melton.

Survivors other than his mother are...

Jack Jackson Jewell, Sr.

Jack Jackson Jewell, Sr.

Oct 11, 2024

Mr. Jack Jackson Jewell, Sr., 72, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in the South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, GA following a long illness.

Mr. Jewell was born October 15, 1951 in Homerville, GA to the late Levy Jewell and Mary Beckham Jewell. He had worked at Brockway Standard for many years as a fork lift driver. He was preceded in...

Elaine Hughes Hendley

Elaine Hughes Hendley

Sep 30, 2024

Elaine Hughes Hendley, 77, of Homerville, woke up in the presence of her Savior on September 30, 2024. After an extended battle with cancer, she is now free. She was born in 1947 in Dupont, Georgia the daughter of Ora Lee and Gordon M. Hughes. A Baby-Boomer child, Elaine was the youngest of four and grew up in a sharecropper...

Donna Deloach Hart

Donna Deloach Hart

Sep 27, 2024

Donna Deloach Hart, 71, of Homerville passed away early Friday morning, September 27, 2024. She was born in Homerville to the late Daniel James and Gladys Rewis Deloach. Mrs. Hart grew up in Echols County and was a 1971 graduate of Echols County High School, where she was the Star Student and Valedictorian. She was also a graduate of Valdosta...

Huey "Butch" L. Hendrix

Huey "Butch" L. Hendrix

Sep 23, 2024

Mr. Huey Larkin “Butch” Hendrix, 77, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in the Clinch Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Hendrix was born, August 27, 1947, in Homerville, GA, to the late Huey Hendrix and Doris Landrum Hendrix. He was a high school graduate and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a member and deacon of the Shiloh Church and...

Drema S. Voight

Drema S. Voight

Sep 20, 2024

Mrs. Drema Smith Voight, 77, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Voight was born December 26, 1946, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Jimmy Lee Smith and Geraldine Midkiff Stacy and step-father, Marlon Stacy. She was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her father,...

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