Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Roy Freeman Burkett, Sr.

Roy Freeman Burkett, Sr.

Apr 29, 2025

Roy Freeman Burkett, Sr., 90, of Homerville passed away Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, at the Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion in Baxley, GA after an extended illness. He was born in Telfair County, GA to the late Wilson Franklin and Maude Ethel Selph Burkett. Mr. Burkett lived in Homerville most of his life and retired from B-Way after 32...

Glenda Sue Jordan

Glenda Sue Jordan

Apr 28, 2025

Glenda Sue Jordan, 69, of Homerville passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at Clinch Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Clinch County to the late Lige and Lucy Bell Smith Jordan. Ms. Jordan was a graduate of Clinch County High School and lived in Argyle for many years before moving to Homerville. She retired from Brockway...

Mervin Lee Webb

Mervin Lee Webb

Apr 28, 2025

Mrs. Mervin Lee Webb, 84, of Homerville passed away Monday evening, April 28, 2025, at her residence after a short illness. She was born in Dodge County, GA to the late Edward M. Wright and Nancy Johnson Wright and lived in Homerville most of her life. Mrs. Webb retired in 2006 as the Food Service Manager for the Homerville State...

Sissy Burch

Sissy Burch

Apr 27, 2025

Sarah “Sissy’ Lillian Burch, 55, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Haven Hospice House in Lake City, FL where she lived for the last thirty years. She was born in Clinch County to Odell “Candy” Graddy Burch of Homerville and the late David Burch.

Along with her father she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Alex and...

Janice Lee Carmichael

Janice Lee Carmichael

Apr 23, 2025

Janice Gaile Lee Carmichael, 76, of Lake City, FL, formerly of Manor passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, at HCA FL Lake City Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Homerville to the late Johnnie Wilson Lee and Lula Odelle Young Lee. Mrs. Carmichael was a graduate of Clinch County High School and worked many years as...

Annie Ruth Steedley

Annie Ruth Steedley

Apr 22, 2025

Annie Ruth Steedley passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at Baptist Village nursing home in Waycross, Georgia, after an extended illness. Annie Ruth was born on August 11, 1941, in Waycross, Georgia, to Bishop Milton Oscar and Marcella Louise Sweat.

Raised in the Church of God of Prophecy as a child by her parents, she was a life-long member in...

Sara Dampier Register

Sara Dampier Register

Apr 20, 2025

Sara Juanita Dampier Register passed away on April 20, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born in Clinch County on September 12, 1942 to the late John H. Dampier and Juanita Smith Dampier, formerly of Dupont, GA and Jacksonville, FL.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Ann Dampier Robinson; brother, John L. Dampier;...

William "Tye" T. Thomas

William "Tye" T. Thomas

Apr 17, 2025

Mr. William Tyler ”Tye” Thomas, 70, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 in the South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, following an extended illness. Tye won his hard fought Hallelujah and entered into his heavenly home.

Mr. Thomas was born February 19, 1955 in Homerville, to the late Bessie Thomas Clark. Mr. Thomas worked at B-Way & Lee Container as a supervisor...

Judy McMillan Johnston

Judy McMillan Johnston

Apr 15, 2025

Judy Deon McMillan Johnston, 71, of Homerville passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Benjamin and Deon Smith McMillan. Mrs. Johnston lived in Homerville most of her life and was a self-employed Painter. She was a 1976 graduate of Clinch County High...

Rev. Danny Isaac

Rev. Danny Isaac

Apr 11, 2025

Rev. Daniel Rayder “Danny” Isaac, 78, of Homerville passed away Friday evening, April 11, 2025, at Riverbrook Healthcare after an extended illness. He was born in Lanier County to the late Rayder Isaac and Louise Young Isaac Gilley. Rev. Isaac was a 1964 graduate of Lanier County High School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Rev. Isaac first...

Beryl "Bebe" Coggins Kennedy

Beryl "Bebe" Coggins Kennedy

Apr 11, 2025

Beryl “Bebe” Coggins Kennedy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025 at her home in Homerville, Georgia, after an extended illness. Bebe was born on October 14, 1948, in Elberton, Georgia, to Thomas and Beryl Coggins.

Bebe graduated high school from Fairfax Hall in Virginia before attending the University of Georgia, where she met...

Travis Albert Guess

Travis Albert Guess

Apr 5, 2025

Travis Albert Guess, 55, of Homerville ran into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Homerville to Morris Guess and Marcia Smith Brantley and lived here all of his life. Mr. Guess was self-employed as a beekeeper owning and operating along with his son, Guess Honey &...

Gerrie Tomlinson Delk

Gerrie Tomlinson Delk

Mar 30, 2025

Geraldine “Gerrie” Tomlinson Delk, 88, of Homerville passed away early Sunday morning, March 30, 2025, at her son’s residence after an extended illness. She was born in Valdosta to the late Charlie M. Tomlinson and Vinettia Livingston Tomlinson and lived in Homerville most of her life. She worked for Brockway Standard for 13 years and was the Secretary for Delk...

Terry Allen

Terry Allen

Mar 26, 2025

Lawton Terry Allen, 75, of Homerville passed away early Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Homerville to the late Lawton P. Allen and Grace Parrish Allen and lived here all of his life. Mr. Allen was a 1969 graduate of Clinch County High School. He retired from B-Way after 44...

Barbara Parker Hull

Barbara Parker Hull

Mar 21, 2025

Barbara Jean Parker Hull, 84, of Rockingham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her departure leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her, but her spirit will forever remain a guiding light in their lives.

Born on October 22, 1940, in Perry, Florida, Barbara was the...

Wayne Gordon Clifton

Wayne Gordon Clifton

Mar 20, 2025

Wayne Gordon Clifton was born November 20, 1947, and passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home in Homerville, Georgia. Mr. Clifton was the son of the late Olivia Register Clifton and Barney H. Clifton of Dupont, Georgia. Wayne had a true passion for work. He had many careers during his life but ultimately started his own business, Clifton...

Freddie "Porky" Henderson

Freddie "Porky" Henderson

Mar 19, 2025

Mr. Freddie Martin Henderson, 71, known by those that loved him as "Porky", passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness.

Mr. Henderson was born March 25, 1953 in Waycross, GA to the late, Herman Joy Henderson and Ruby Jean Farris Henderson. He was retired from Henderson Dry Wall and loved...

Kathy Cunningham Finch

Kathy Cunningham Finch

Mar 13, 2025

Katherine Latrelle Cunningham Finch, 64, of Homerville passed away Thursday morning, March 13, 2025, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Monticello, FL to John and Irene Smith Cunningham. Mrs. Finch lived in Homerville most of her life and was a homemaker. 

She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Smith Cunningham, and one brother, John...

Winston Bruce

Winston Bruce

Mar 12, 2025

Reuben Winston Bruce, Sr., 81, of Homerville passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Riverbrook Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was born in Homerville to the late Reuben Oscar and Emma Strickland Bruce and lived here all of his life. Mr. Bruce was a 1961 graduate of Clinch County High School. He worked for fifty years at B-Way...

Gerald Smith

Gerald Smith

Mar 1, 2025

James Gerald Smith, 83, passed away on March 1, 2025, at The Landings in Douglas, GA, after an extended illness.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, from 12:30 pm til 1:30 pm at Roundtree Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 2 pm at Shiloh Cemetery with Rev. Paul Fulton officiating. 

Gerald was born on September 7, 1941,...