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Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Jackie E. Minor

Jackie E. Minor

May 6, 2023

Jackie E. Minor, 69, of Homerville passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Memorial Health in Savannah after an extended illness. He was born in Homerville to Jack Edward Minor and Doris Cribbs Johnson. Mr. Minor was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked in construction in Jacksonville for many years.

He is preceded in death by his father,...

James Harold Stalvey

James Harold Stalvey

May 2, 2023

James Harold Stalvey, 81, of Dupont passed away Tuesday morning, May 2, 2023, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Clinch County to the late Harold and Alberta Allen Stalvey and lived here most of his life. Mr. Stalvey was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He started his career with Shell Oil Company and after...

Collier Reed Griffis

Collier Reed Griffis

Apr 29, 2023

Master Collier Reed Griffis, passed away at birth in Tifton Georgia, April 29, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother: Bernice Stalvey and maternal great grandfather: Jimmy Rigdon.

Survivors are his parents,  Charles “Storm” and Brittney Stalvey Griffis, of Homerville; one sister: Ryleigh Ballance, Homerville; one brother; Jack Griffis, Homerville; maternal grandparents; David and Paulette Stalvey, Homerville;...

Sonny Rigdon

Sonny Rigdon

Apr 29, 2023

 

James Glen "Sonny" Rigdon, Jr., aged 72, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. He was born on September 19, 1950, in Homerville to the late James Glen Rigdon, Sr. and Lucille Hinson Rigdon. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Glenda Bass.

 

Sonny, or...

Betty Fussell Marini

Betty Fussell Marini

Apr 27, 2023

Mrs. Betty Fussell Marini, 83, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 in The Canopy at Azalea Grove, Valdosta, GA, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Marini was born August 20, 1939 to the late Homer Jerome Fussell and Betty Pauline Smith Fussell. She had earned a Master’s Degree in Education and worked as counselor for the Atkinson County Elementary School.

Survivors...

Tim Mow

Tim Mow

Apr 26, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Yet Ping Mow, 61, of Homerville, GA passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. He was born in Honolulu, HI to June Chong Mow of Pearl City, HI and the late Soon Chan “Chuck” Mow. He was a graduate of Pearl City High School. He served nine years in the Army earning...

Sherry Colburn Watson

Sherry Colburn Watson

Apr 16, 2023

Sherry Jean Cribbs Colburn Watson, 72, of Fargo passed away Sunday morning, April 16, 2023, at her residence after a short illness. She was born in Homerville to the late Hance and Nezzie Melton Cribbs and lived in Fargo all of her life. Mrs. Watson was a 1968 graduate of Clinch County High School and was a homemaker and babysat...

Penny Davis

Penny Davis

Apr 16, 2023

Judy Laverne “Penny” Davis, 67, of Homerville passed away Sunday morning, April 16, 2023, at her residence after a short illness. She was born in Palatka, FL to John L. Davis and the late Vivian Strickland. She lived in Homerville for most of her life and was a homemaker.

Along with her mother she was preceded in death by her...

David Ballance

David Ballance

Apr 9, 2023

David Bonell Ballance, 73, of Homerville passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Clinch County to the late John David and Nettie Mae Smith Ballance and lived here all of his life. Mr. Ballance was the owner and operator of Ballance Wrecker Service for over forty years and was a...

Robert J. Hendrix

Robert J. Hendrix

Apr 4, 2023

Robert Junior Hendrix, 83, of Homerville passed away Tuesday morning, April 4, 2023, at Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. He was born in Clinch County to the late Farley H. and Lottie Mae Pittman Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix retired from Slash Pine as a Truck Foreman. He was a member of Lovejoy Community Church and always loved working at...

Patricia Ann McCraw

Patricia Ann McCraw

Mar 28, 2023

Patricia Ann McCraw, 72, of Homerville passed away Tuesday evening, March 28, 2023 at Crossview Care Center in Pineview, GA after a short illness. She was born in Sheffield, AL to the late Leborn H. McCraw and Carlean Johnson Griffis. Ms. McCraw was a homemaker and loved to sew.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by one...

Loretta J. Smith

Loretta J. Smith

Mar 26, 2023

Loretta J. Smith of Homerville, GA went home to be with Jesus on March 25, 2023 at age 69.

Loretta was born to Lillie and Bruce Miller on January 1, 1954, in Lewisburg, PA.  Loretta was the first baby born in Lewisburg that year, naming her the “New Years Baby”.   She was the youngest child of Lillie and Bruce.

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Sammie Steedley Harper

Sammie Steedley Harper

Mar 20, 2023

Funeral services for Sammie Steedley Harper, 92, of Cairo, GA, are at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church, Cairo, GA. Rev. Sam Vernon will officiate. Interment services will be at 3:00 p.m. in Pine Forest Cemetery, Homerville, GA. Mrs. Harper passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 20, 2023.

Pallbearers will be...

Donna E. McCall

Donna E. McCall

Mar 19, 2023

Donna Lynne Ellis McCall, 61, of Folkston passed away Sunday morning, March 19, 2023, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness. She was born in Pineville, Louisiana to the late Ray Ellis and Bertha Watson Ellis Foster. Ms. McCall attended Fargo Evangelistic Church and was a homemaker.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death...

Sharon Harrison Calley

Sharon Harrison Calley

Mar 12, 2023

Sharon Denise Harrison Calley, 67, of Homerville passed away Sunday night, March 12, 2023, at Clinch Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Baxley, GA to the late Daniel Eugene “Bill” Harrison and Pearl Partin Harrison. Ms. Calley graduated from Clinch County High School in 1974 and lived here most of her life. She was a co-owner...

Martha Smith Isaac

Martha Smith Isaac

Mar 9, 2023

Martha Smith Isaac, 73, of Homerville passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at River Brook Healthcare Center after a short illness. She was born in Clinch County to the late William Henry Smith and Ethel Richardson Sumner and lived here most of her life. Mrs. Isaac was a member of Shiloh Church and loved to go fishing and to crochet.

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Iris M. Braswell

Iris M. Braswell

Mar 7, 2023

Iris Maxine Geiger Braswell, 86, of Cogdell passed away Tuesday evening, March 7, 2023, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Cogdell to the late John Braz and Ernestine Bennett Geiger and lived there most of her life and was the oldest person living there. Over the years she worked at the Cogdell Post Office, the...

Danny Cason

Danny Cason

Mar 5, 2023

Jesse Daniel “Danny” Cason, 68, of Homerville passed away Sunday morning, March 5, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Fernandina Beach, FL to the late Lewis Daniel and Nellie Jane Kight Cason and graduated from Clinch County High School in 1972. Mr. Cason retired from Windstream as a Customer Service Technician after many years...

Mitchell "Micky" Lane

Mitchell "Micky" Lane

Feb 28, 2023

Mitchell “Micky" Lane, 72, of Homerville passed away Tuesday evening, February 28, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born in Charlton County to the late Charlie Otis and Pencie Lee Smith Lane. Mr. Lane was a 1972 graduate of Clinch County High School and lived here most of his life. He retired from the...

Fair Resa Godwin

Fair Resa Godwin

Feb 7, 2023

Mrs. Fair Resa White Godwin, 67, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

Mrs. Godwin was born November 30, 1955, in Millwood, GA to the late Robert Leon White and Mary Estell Mixon White. She was of the Pentecostal faith.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters: Fernisea W. Martin, Frances Stokes and Fedelia Rowland; four brothers: Roe...

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