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Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Bessie Trowell Strickland

Bessie Trowell Strickland

Jan 25, 2021

B Bessie Viola Trowell Strickland June 12, 1926 to January 25, 2021 Bessie Viola Trowell Strickland, formally of Homerville Ga. went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021. She lived most all of her life in Clinch County and she passed away at Diamond Assisted Living and Memory Care in Green Cove Springs, FL, where she...

Sarah Williams Harper

Sarah Williams Harper

Jan 25, 2021

Sarah Merle Williams Harper, 88, of Homerville passed away Monday morning, January 25, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. Sarah was born July 14, 1932, in Clinch County, GA to the late Noah C. Williams and Rhoda Amanda Lee Williams. While extended family members and close friends knew her as Sadie, she was affectionately known to her immediate...

Claude "Sunkie" Franklin Smith

Claude "Sunkie" Franklin Smith

Jan 23, 2021

Mr. Claude Franklin “Sunkie” Smith, 87, passed away, Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born, April 12, 1933, in Homerville, GA, to the late Lonnie Dock Smith and Maggie Aline Smith. He was self-employed carpenter and home builder. He was preceded in death by his wife: Leola Davis Smith; two sons: Rob...

Daniel "Dan" Ezekiel Lupo

Daniel "Dan" Ezekiel Lupo

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Daniel Ezekiel “Dan” Lupo, 75, passed away, Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. Lupo was born, January 7, 1946, in Argyle, GA, to the late Grady G. Lupo and Macy Smith Lupo. He was very active in AA and was a self-employed painter. He was preceded in death by one daughter: Marla Burkett;...

Myrtice Nelson Lane

Myrtice Nelson Lane

Jan 18, 2021

Myrtice Nelson Lane, 70, of Fargo passed away Monday, January 18, 2021,at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. She was born in DeFuniak Springs, FL to the late Kinsey and Dasey Yawn Nelson. Mrs. Lane lived in Fargo most of her life where she worked at Stephen C. Foster State Park for many years. She was a member of the...

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

Jan 13, 2021

James Gregory “Greg” Smith, 51, died peacefully January 13, 2021, from Covid-19 complications at South Georgia Medical Center. 

Greg was born May 7, 1969, to Gerald and Lorine Strickland Smith. He graduated from Clinch County High in 1987 and entered the National Guard where he served honorably for 6 years. He also served his country during Desert Storm. He was...

Elroy Douglas

Elroy Douglas

Jan 8, 2021

Mr. Elroy Douglas, 95 passed away, Friday, January 8, 2021, following a brief illness.

Mr. Douglas was born, December 6, 1925, in, Charlton Co GA to the late James Leonard Douglas and Debbie Shivers Douglas.  He attended the Homerville Congregational Methodist Church. Mr. Douglas was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a mason, worked in a shipyard,...

Elizabeth Mahn

Elizabeth Mahn

Dec 29, 2020

Elizabeth Johns Mahn died December 29, 2020, at home with her family, after a brief, non-COVID illness. She will be laid to rest in Pine Forest Cemetery (Homerville, Ga) alongside her parents Edith James Johns and Carroll Eustace Johns.

 

Born in 1942, the red-headed middle child was an early prankster and fearless adventurer. She was bitten while feeding a...

Infant James Corbin Bennett

Infant James Corbin Bennett

Dec 18, 2020

Infant James Corbin Bennett son of Edward Bennett and Nakayla Jewell died early Friday morning (Dec. 18, 2020) at South Georgia Medical Center.

In addition to his parent he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Amanda Atkins of Homerville, maternal grandfather, Robert Jewell (Michelle Phillips) of Homerville, maternal step-grandfather, Jeff Atkins of Lakeland, maternal step grandmother, Carla Henderson  of Homerville;...

Jimmy "Bug" Graddy, Jr.

Jimmy "Bug" Graddy, Jr.

Dec 5, 2020

Jimmy “Bug” Graddy, Jr., 56, of Fargo passed away Saturday (Dec. 5, 2020) at the Lakeland Villa in Lakeland after an extended illness. He was born in Clinch County and lived here all of his life. Mr. Graddy was a member of the Fargo Church of God. He always enjoyed fishing, tractors, and big trucks.

He was preceded in death...

Joyce Dianne Beckham Vanlandingham

Joyce Dianne Beckham Vanlandingham

Dec 5, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Dianne Beckham Vanlandingham, 56, passed away, Saturday, December 5, 2020, following a short illness.

 

Mrs. Vanlandingham was born, October 24, 1964, in Homerville, GA to the late James Aaron Beckham and Rose Smith Beckham.  She attended the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one sister: Nancy Beckham Monk.    

 

Survivors are her husband: James...

Janet Foreman Strickland

Janet Foreman Strickland

Dec 4, 2020

Mrs. Janet Foreman Strickland, 86, passed away, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in the Haven Hospice, Lake City, FL, following an extended illness.

 

Mrs. Strickland was born, December 11, 1933, in Mitchell, SD, to the late Charles Foreman and Lillian Foreman.  She was the secretary for RS & S Construction Company.    

 

Survivors are one son: Chuck Strickland, Fort...

Martha B. Denton

Martha B. Denton

Nov 30, 2020

Mrs. Martha B. Denton, 85, passed away, Monday, November 30, 2020, in the Fellowship Nursing Home, Quitman, following an extended illness.

 

Mrs. Denton was born, January 15, 1935, in Homerville, GA, to the late Alphonso Leo Barnhill and Rosalind Olivia Dame Barnhill.  She was retired from the Clinch County Board of Education as a teacher and was a member...

James Harley Bennett, Jr.

James Harley Bennett, Jr.

Nov 25, 2020

James Harley Bennett, Jr. 66, of Homerville passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Clinch Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Homerville to the late James Harley and Betty Hughes Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a 1972 graduate of Clinch County High School and graduated from Valdosta State College with a Business Administration degree. He was a...

Jean Martin Manley

Jean Martin Manley

Nov 23, 2020

Betty Jean Martin Manley, 80, of Homerville passed away Monday November 23, 2020 at UF Health in Jacksonville. She was born in Winder, GA to the late Earnest Chill Martin and Thelma Fullbright Martin. Mrs. Manley graduated from Women’s College of Georgia in Milledgeville with a degree in Home Economics. Later, she received a degree from Valdosta State College with...

Mary Lois James

Mary Lois James

Nov 22, 2020

Mary Lois Cloud Stewart James, 87, of Argyle passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Clinch Memorial Hospital after an illness. She was born in Bainbridge, GA to the late McBride and Minnie Lois Dawson Cloud. Mrs. James was a Certified Nursing Assistant and an EMT. During her working years, she worked at Brockway Standard during the week and as...

Willena Daugharty Crewe

Willena Daugharty Crewe

Nov 14, 2020

Mary Willena Daugharty Crewe Willena Daugharty Crewe, beloved wife of William Bradshaw Crewe, SR and cherished mother to William Bradshaw Crewe, JR (wife, Cynthia Crewe) and Mark Gibson Ray Crewe and grandmother to Lindsay H. Crewe Dement (husband, Travis Dement), William B. Crewe III and Hannah L. Crewe. Willena passed on November 14, 2020 in the presence of her family...

Benny Day

Benny Day

Nov 7, 2020

Benny Willard Day, 63, of Fargo died Saturday afternoon (Nov. 7, 2020) at Riverbrook Healthcare in Homerville after a short illness. He was born in Homerville to the late Rufus and Francis Chauncey Day. Mr. Day lived here all of his life and worked for Suwannee Timber as a Truck Driver. He attended Fargo Evangelistic Church. Mr. Day always enjoyed...

Sharon Mast

Sharon Mast

Nov 4, 2020

Sharon Griffis Mast, 50, of Homerville died Wednesday morning (Nov. 4, 2020) at Vista Park Health & Rehabilitation in Douglas. She was born in Ft. Valley, GA to the late Randall Jackie and Annele Joiner Griffis. Ms. Mast lived in Homerville most of her life where she attended New Vision Church of God at a young age. She worked as...

Joseph Tarrell Strickland, Jr.

Joseph Tarrell Strickland, Jr.

Oct 16, 2020

Mr. Joseph Tarrell Strickland, Jr., passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, in the Memorial Satilla Hospital, Waycross, following a brief illness. Mr. Strickland was born, July 17, 1951, in Lake Worth, FL, to the late Joseph Tarrell Strickland, Sr. and Frances Strickland. He attended the Place of Blessings Church of God in Argyle and was a mechanic by trade. Survivors...

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