Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Elmer "Pete" Lee Lashley

Elmer "Pete" Lee Lashley

Jul 29, 2025

Elmer Lee Lashley, 88, of Homerville passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Lakeland Villa in Lakeland, GA after an extended illness. He was born in Albans, Alabama to the late George Lee Lashley and Mary Pearl Williams Lashley and lived in Homerville most of his life. Mr. Lashley was a Truck Driver and worked for Pope Trucking for many...

Doris Jeffords Stalvey

Doris Jeffords Stalvey

Jul 21, 2025

Leila “Doris” Jeffords Stalvey, 98, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 in Moultrie, GA. Known as Doris, she was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Born March 13, 1927 in Brunswick, Georgia, she made her way to Homerville with her family as a child. A renaissance woman for the ages, she dabbled in many different fields: she...

Marcus Lynn Edmond

Marcus Lynn Edmond

Jul 5, 2025

Marcus L. Edmond, 40, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 5, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center following an illness. He was born in Clinch County to Keith and Joan Edmond.

A graduate of Clinch County High School in 2003, Marcus attended Wiregrass Technical School. He spent several years living in California, where he worked as...

Mary Ann Bullard Smithie

Mary Ann Bullard Smithie

Jun 30, 2025

Mary Ann Bullard Smithie, 73, of Nahunta passed away Monday evening, June 30, 2025, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Adel, GA to the late Leon Jackson and Zella Mae Hancock Bullard. Mrs. Smithie lived in Manor for many years before moving to Nahunta in 2010. She loved to cook, read the bible, and was...

Barbara Shaw Sandlin

Barbara Shaw Sandlin

Jun 28, 2025

Barbara Shaw Sandlin, 75, of Homerville passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at her daughter’s residence after a short illness. She was born in Lamar County, Alabama to the late Troy and Doris Butler Shaw. Mrs. Sandlin lived in Homerville most of her life where she worked as a Machine Operator at Mauser and on June 17 made 57 years...

William Davis Musgrove

William Davis Musgrove

Jun 17, 2025

William (Bill) Davis Musgrove, 83, of Lake City, Florida went to be with the Lord surrounded by family on Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025 at Haven Suwannee Valley Hospice Care Center in Lake City. He was born December 8, 1941 to the late L.D. and Jeanette Musgrove. He was born and raised in Homerville, Georgia graduating from Clinch County High...

James Alvin Cox

James Alvin Cox

Jun 9, 2025

Mr. James Alvin Cox passed away peacefully at his residence in Homerville, GA in the early morning hours of June 9, 2025, just two weeks shy of his 93rd birthday. Alvin was born on June 23, 1932 in Clinch County, and except for a stint in the US Army during the Korean War, had lived & worked in Clinch County...

Infant Octavia Elizabeth Zenner

Infant Octavia Elizabeth Zenner

Jun 5, 2025

Infant Octavia Elizabeth Zenner, passed away at birth, Thursday, June 5, 2025 at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta.

She is survived by her parents: Jeffery Zenner and Lynn Zenner; her maternal grandmother: Sherry Matamoros, Georgia; paternal grandmother: Shanda King, Homerville; paternal grandfather: Jeffery Zenner, Virginia; several aunts, uncles and other relatives.

Graveside services for Infant Zenner will be held Tueday, June 10,...

Laura "Beth" Elizabeth Stone

Laura "Beth" Elizabeth Stone

Jun 2, 2025

Mrs. Laura Elizabeth “Beth” Sutton Stone, 62, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Stone was born in Homerville, GA, to the late Charles Wendell Sutton and Mary Ella Steedley Sutton. She was a member of the Jehovah Witness and was a homemaker, loving her family, children and fishing. She was preceded in death...

Audrey M. Lupo

Audrey M. Lupo

May 30, 2025

Mrs. Audrey Maine Lupo, 80 passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Lupo was born, June 20, 1944 in Homerville to the late, Kenneth Maine, Sr. and Dollie Mae Douglas Maine. She had lived here all her life and was a Registered Nurse having worked at Clinch Memorial Hospital for many years. She...

Deborah Smith Hayes

Deborah Smith Hayes

May 27, 2025

Deborah Hayes, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted teacher, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Homerville, Georgia, to the late Lorine and Gerald Smith, Deborah lived a life full of love, compassion, and quiet strength.

Deborah was a phenomenal mother and proud wife. Her greatest joy in life was her family. She is survived by her loving...

Hughey Purvis

Hughey Purvis

May 14, 2025

Hughey Purvis, 63, of Eatonton, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness.

Mr. Purvis was born on May 17, 1961 in Warner Robins, GA to the late W. Purvis and Leomie Purvis. He had grown up in Warner Robins before moving to Eatonton, GA several years ago. He was...

Alfred Jordan

Alfred Jordan

May 14, 2025

Alfred Jordan, 99, of Homerville passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Atkinson County to the late James R. “Jim” Jordan and Sarah Jane Jordan and lived in Homerville most of his life. Mr. Jordan retired as a Truck Driver and always enjoyed growing blueberries and especially fishing. He was...

Alex James "Porker" Walker

Alex James "Porker" Walker

May 1, 2025

Alex James “Porker” Walker, 56, of DuPont passed away Thursday May 1, 2025, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Sarasota, FL to the late Alex and Phyllis Carol Murray Walker and lived in Sarasota most of his life.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Kevin Walker.

Survivors include three children,...

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...