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Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

James "J.E." Smith

James "J.E." Smith

Oct 31, 2019

Mr. James E. “J.E.” Smith, 63, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, in the RiverBrook Health Care Center, following a long illness.   Mr. Smith was born September 16, 1956, in Homerville, GA to the late James Walker Smith and Sarah Herrin Colburn and was raised by the late Sonny Colburn. He had worked at Lee Engineering and was a...

Sharon Boyles Ellis

Sharon Boyles Ellis

Oct 30, 2019

Mrs. Sharon Boyles Ellis, 77, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in the RiverBrook Health Care, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Ellis was born August 18, 1942, in Waycross, GA to the late James William Boyles, Sr. and Nice Griffin Boyles. She had worked for Lee Container as a night manager and was a member of the Shiloh Church....

Henry Bruce Delk, Sr.

Henry Bruce Delk, Sr.

Oct 25, 2019

"Henry Bruce Delk Sr.” (76) passed away, October25,2019, at home surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. He was the son of Tharpe Delk Sr. and Mary Jane Herrin Delk. He was preceded in death by all his siblings: A.V. Delk, George Raymond Delk, Edna Delk Fitchett, T.E. Delk, Ollie Mae Delk Swearingen, Roy Delk Sr., Melba Delk...

James Harris Register

James Harris Register

Oct 23, 2019

Mr. James Harris Register, Jr., 73, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, after a lengthy illness.   Mr. Register was born October 30, 1945, in Valdosta, GA to the late James Harris Register, Sr. and Ava Nell Register.  He was a member and deacon of Dupont Baptist Church.  He graduated from Clinch County High School and Valdosta Technical College.  He...

Mary Frances Arnold

Mary Frances Arnold

Oct 12, 2019

Mrs. Mary Frances Arnold, 68, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Mrs. Arnold was born January 11, 1951, in Homerville, GA, to the late Roan Mizell and Faye Delk Royals. She had worked for Nashville Milles as a weaver and attended the Church of God. Survivors are her...

John "Johnny" Lanier Griffis, Sr.

John "Johnny" Lanier Griffis, Sr.

Oct 7, 2019

Mr. John Lanier “Johnny” Griffis, Sr., 76, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, following a short illness. Mr. Griffis, was born August 11, 1943, in Clinch County to the late John Everell Griffis and Jeanette Lanier Griffis. He was the owner of Suwanee Timber Company and was a member and...

Glenda Rigdon Bass

Glenda Rigdon Bass

Sep 30, 2019

Mrs. Glenda Cecile Rigdon Bass, 71, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in the Memorial Satilla Hospital, Waycross, GA, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bass, was born July 6, 1948, in Homerville, GA to the late James Glen Rigdon and Lucille Hinson Rigdon. She had worked for Greenleaf as a Registered Nurse and never wavered...

Adam Geuea

Adam Geuea

Sep 23, 2019

Mr. Adam Clay Geuea Jr ,24 , passed away Monday, September 23 , 2019,  following an  Auto Accident.   Mr. Geuea was born  , March 31 1995, in  Hahira Ga to the late Clay Geuea  and Tammy Palmer . He   worked  for Rainbow Corp as a manager .  He was preceded in death by his father, Adam Clay Geuea Sr...

Merle Knowles

Merle Knowles

Sep 10, 2019

Mr. Maxie Merle Knowles, 61, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.   Mr. Knowles was born Dec. 11, 1957, in Folkston, GA to Mrs. Jane McCollugh Allen and the late Maxie Cornelius Knowles. He owned and operated Magnum Equipment and Grading Company. He was a member of the Higher Heights Christian...

Stephen Darrell Stalvey, Sr.

Stephen Darrell Stalvey, Sr.

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. Stephen Darrell Stalvey, Sr., 70, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at his residence, following a short illness.   Mr. Stalvey was born December 25, 1948, in Homerville, GA to the late W. R. Stalvey and Mary Register Stalvey. He had worked for Memorial Medical Hospital in Savannah, GA and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was...

Betty Sue Baker

Betty Sue Baker

Aug 14, 2019

Ms. Betty Sue Baker, 68, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Riverbrook Healthcare in Homerville, GA, following an extended illness.   Ms. Baker was born July 02, 1951, in Homerville, GA to the late Frank & Sarah Morrell. She had attended St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Homerville, GA. She was preceded in death by one sister: Dollie Mae...

Lonnie Keith Tillman

Lonnie Keith Tillman

Aug 6, 2019

Mr. Lonnie Keith Tillman, 51, passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2019, at Riverbrook Healthcare, in Homerville GA, following an extended illness.   Mr. Tillman was born May 05, 1968, in Maryland to the late Lonnie & Susan Tillman.   Survivors are one daughter: Jasmine (Scott) Davies-Texas; four sons: Chon Tillman-Waycross, GA, Bradley(Ashley)Tillman-Brunswick, GA, Mark(Jessica)Tillman-Pensacola, FL, Ticonderoga Tillman-Texas; two brothers: Craig...

Tommy Delk

Tommy Delk

Aug 4, 2019

Mr. Tommy Delk, 63, passed away Sunday August 4, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness.   Mr. Delk was born May 19, 1956, in Homerville, GA to Geraldine “Gerrie” Delk and the late William Henry “Boss” Delk. He worked as a logger for Delk Post Company. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Delk and Randall...

John Anthony Currier

John Anthony Currier

Jul 21, 2019

Mr. John Anthony Currier, 77, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, in the Heritage House, Valdosta, following a short illness.   Mr. Currier was born March 28, 1942, in Buffalo, NY to the late John G. Currier and Margaret Currier. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and had worked at B-Way for 30 plus years. He...

Helen M. Watson

Helen M. Watson

Jul 15, 2019

Mrs. Helen Myrtle Watson, 83, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at her residence, following a brief illness.   Mrs. Watson was born April 11, 1936, in Piedmont, AL to the late Calvin Hooper and Rena Weaver Hooper. She had worked at BarkPile in Fargo and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband: William Worth Watson,...

Retha Mae Day

Retha Mae Day

Jul 15, 2019

Mrs. Retha Mae Boyett Day, 87, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, following a short illness. Mrs. Day was born December 3, 1931 in Geneva, Alabama to the late Pete Boyett and Gypsie Hall Boyett. A legacy of unconditional love she leaves instilled in four generations of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. A wonderful and devoted mother and...

Jefferson "J.D." Davis Delk

Jefferson "J.D." Davis Delk

Jul 6, 2019

  Mr. Jefferson Davis “J.D.” Delk, 83, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his grandson’s residence in Waycross, following a brief illness.   Mr. Delk was born June 3, 1936, in Homerville to the late William Henry Delk and Nora Kandacy Herrin Delk. He had worked as a self-employed post operator and attended the New Vision Church of God. ...

Henry Padgett

Henry Padgett

Jun 27, 2019

  Mr. Henry Padgett, 80, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness.   Mr. Padgett was born July 27, 1938, in Hamilton County, FL to the late Abe Padgett and Emily Starling Padgett. He had worked for Griffis Logging and was a member of the Edith Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by...

Iris Steedley Smith

Iris Steedley Smith

Jun 25, 2019

Mrs. Frances Iris Steedley Smith, 81, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in the River Brook HealthCare, Homerville, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Smith was born March 25, 1938, in Waycross, GA to the late Jessie James Steedley and Edna Fullwood Steedley. She had worked at Clinch Memorial Hospital for 17 years, before becoming a bus driver for the...

Jeanette Sills Padgett

Jeanette Sills Padgett

Jun 20, 2019

Mrs. Jeanette Maude Sills Padgett, 72, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, in the Seminole Manor Nursing Home, Donaldsonville, GA, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Padgett was born March 21, 1947, in White Springs, FL to the late Joseph Sills and Ruby Cribbs Sills. She had worked as a factory worker and was a member of the Edith Baptist...

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