Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Homer Lee Brown Sr

Homer Lee Brown Sr

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. Homer Lee Brown, Sr., 77, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, in the Doctors Hospital of Augusta, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness.   Mr. Brown was born April 3, 1942, in Nashville, GA to the late Manning S. Brown and Pinkie Sweat Brown. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by five brothers:...

Colon J Tiner

Colon J Tiner

Feb 5, 2020

Mr. Colon J. Tiner, 77, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. Tiner was born October 20, 1942, in Homerville, GA to the late Robert Lee Tiner and Gladys Corbitt Tiner. He was a fork lift operator for Dollar General and was a member of The Senior Citizens...

James Donovan Dunlap

James Donovan Dunlap

Jan 31, 2020

Mr. James Donovan Dunlap, 55, passed away suddenly Friday, January 31, 2020, at his home. Mr. Dunlap was born September 29, 1964, in Jacksonville Fl. He attended the Pentecostal Church. Survivors are one daughter: Dawnyell Watkins, Callahan, FL; two sons: James Keith Dunlap and Adam Dewayne Dunlap both of Jacksonville, FL: his mother and step father: Dorothy Faye & Willie...

Penelope "Penny" Hughes Smith

Penelope "Penny" Hughes Smith

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Penelope Sue “Penny” Hughes Smith, 60, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Crestwood Circle, Valdosta, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness. Mrs. Smith was born, October 22, 1959, in Valdosta, GA to Lee Tutt Hughes and the late George L. “Buck” Hughes. She worked as the Human Resources Specialist at Mauser (B-Way) for 44 years...

Dennis Brendon Doran

Dennis Brendon Doran

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. Dennis Brendon Doran, 72, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. Doran was born December 7, 1947, in Ware County, GA, to the late Raymond Doran and Grace O’Quinn Doran Sessoms. He was owner of O’Quinn Auto and Electric in Waycross and was a veteran of the...

Laura Lee Bennett

Laura Lee Bennett

Jan 21, 2020

Mrs. Laura Lee Zeigler Bennett, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bennett was born May 20, 1933, in Stockton, GA to the late Jeff Zeigler and Daisy Tomlinson Zeigler. She was retired from B-Way. She was preceded in death by her husband: Bennie Gordan Bennett; one...

Carolyn Jane Burtchaell

Carolyn Jane Burtchaell

Jan 19, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Jane Keyser Burtchaell, 82, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2019, in the Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, GA, following a short illness. Mrs. Burtchaell, was born September 10, 1937 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Leslie Keyser and Adelle Van Geison Keyser. She was a member of the Homerville United Methodist Church and worked as bookkeeper for The...

Wade Julius Daniel

Wade Julius Daniel

Jan 13, 2020

Wade Julius Daniel Despite declining health recently, Wade Julius Daniel, 62, lived a very full and happy life until he passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. Wade had a fulfilling career in management as he was Transco Railroad manager for 34 years, Advanced Disposal Manager for 2 years and most recently City Manager of Homerville. Wade prided himself in...

Patty Jo Tiner

Patty Jo Tiner

Jan 10, 2020

Mrs. Patty Jo “P.J.” Tiner, 85, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, in the Coffee Regional Medical Center, Douglas, GA, following an extended illness. Mrs. Tiner was born December 25, 1934, in Cedar Key, FL, to the late Abb Tindale and Marie Prevatt Tindale. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband: Freddie Tiner, one daughter:...

Dr. Francis Wyatt Coleman

Dr. Francis Wyatt Coleman

Jan 3, 2020

Dr. Francis Wyatt Coleman, 79, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness.   Dr. Coleman was born, January 23, 1940, in Waycross, GA, to the late Franklin Coleman and Almeda Hearst Coleman. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated from the Medical College of Georgia. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Hoke Herrin, Jr.

Hoke Herrin, Jr.

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Hoke Herrin, Jr., passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, in the Lakeland Villa, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. Mr. Herrin was born September 13, 1939, in Homerville, GA to the late Hoke Herrin, Sr. and Cleo Corbitt Herrin. He was employed with B-Way for around 40 years. He was preceded in death by a sister-in-law:...

Sarah Lillian Pittman Raffield

Sarah Lillian Pittman Raffield

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Sarah Lillian Pittman Raffield, 81, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Mrs. Raffield was born, April 30, 1938, in Homerville, to the late Arthur Bascum Pittman and Dollie Mae Jordan Pittman. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband: Felton Henry Raffield; three...

Denette Infinger Landrum

Denette Infinger Landrum

Dec 28, 2019

Mrs. Denette Infinger Landrum, 47, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Mrs. Landrum was born July 29, 1972, in Homerville. She was a homemaker and member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her father: Robert Dale Stabler; grandfather & grandmother: Willie &...

Rev. Artis Lee Smith

Rev. Artis Lee Smith

Dec 16, 2019

Rev. Artis Lee Smith, 66, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, following an extended illness.   Rev. Smith was born September 2, 1953, in Homerville, GA, to the late Rev. Dolphus P. Smith, Jr. and Phyllis Napier Smith. He worked as a car salesman and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and helped establish a Church of God of...

Terry Dewayne Finch

Terry Dewayne Finch

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Terry Dewayne Finch, 50, passed away suddenly, Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his residence.   Mr. Finch was born December 15, 1969, in Nashville, GA to the late Rudine Martin Finch. He had worked for Wal-Mart for many years.   Survivors are his father and friend: Bobby Gene Finch and Candy Mixon, Argyle; one sister and brother-in-law: Ronda &...

Daniel James Kirkland

Daniel James Kirkland

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Daniel James Kirkland, 48, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, in the Clinch Memorial Hospital, following a short illness.   Mr. Kirkland was born July 7, 1971, in Jacksonville, FL to the late Pasty Louise Spaulding Kirkland. He had worked as a Correctional Officer and a mechanic. He was a member of the Olive Leaf Hunting Club and was...

Caren Dewitt Geiger

Caren Dewitt Geiger

Dec 7, 2019

Mr. Caren Dewitt Geiger, 74, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019, in the Memorial Satilla Health Care, Waycross, GA, following a brief illness. Mr. Geiger was born June 9, 1945, in Millwood, GA, to the late J. B. Geiger and Earnestine Bennett Geiger. He had worked as a self-employed welder and was a member of the Indian Mound Missionary Baptist...

Linda Sue Powell

Linda Sue Powell

Dec 5, 2019

Mrs. Linda Sue Powell, 59, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Powell was born July 13, 1960, in Homerville, GA, to the late Daniel B. Hill, Sr. and Mary Ann Pittman Hill. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Shiloh Church. She was...

Harry Lee Handley, Sr.

Harry Lee Handley, Sr.

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Harry Lee Handley, Sr., 80, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at his residence, following a short illness.   Mr. Handley was born April 10, 1939, in DuPont, GA to the late Zachery Taylor “Z.T.” Handley and Martha Stalvey Handley. He had worked as a cable splicer for the telephone company for over 40 years and had worked in...

Ruth Lee Pitts

Ruth Lee Pitts

Nov 28, 2019

  Mrs. Ruth Lee Smith Pitts, 75, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, in the Community Hospice Palliative Care, Jacksonville, FL, following a short illness.   Mrs. Pitts was born June 20, 1944, in Homerville to the late Henry Leon Smith and Odessa Smith. She worked for Taco Bell and was of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death...