Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Alex Walker

Alex Walker

May 16, 2019

Mr. Alex Walker, 73, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness.   Mr. Walker was born October 10, 1945, in Homerville, GA to the late Luke Walker and Minnie Lee Spivey Walker. He was owner of a paint and body shop in Sarasota, FL and member of the Church of God in Sarasota, FL....

James Vinson Lane

James Vinson Lane

May 13, 2019

Mr. James Vinson Lane, 27, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, in Valdosta, GA.   Mr. Lane was born October 16, 1991, in Brunswick, GA. He had worked in the retail business and attended the Church of God.     Survivors are his mother: Melissa Henderson, Adel, GA; his father: James Edward Lane, Blackshear; one sister: Joni Thompson, Waynesville, GA;...

Ruby Graham Lundy

Ruby Graham Lundy

May 12, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Lee Graham Lundy, 96, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, in the Muscogee Manor Nursing Home, Columbus, GA, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Lundy was born August 22, 1922, in Quitman, GA to the late Rev. Everett Graham and Marie Gray Graham. She had worked in real estate and was a member of the Non-Denominational Church. She...

Debra Irene Newbern

Debra Irene Newbern

May 11, 2019

Ms. Debra Irene Newbern, 61, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her residence, following an extended illness.   Ms. Newbern was born December 27, 1957, in Homerville, GA to the late Oscar Newbern and Verdie Mae Herrin Davis. She had worked at Jimbo’s as a waitress and was a member of the Lovejoy Community Church. She was preceded in...

JoAnn Smith Herrin

JoAnn Smith Herrin

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Peggy JoAnn Smith Herrin, 81, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness,.   A native and lifelong resident of Clinch County, she was born May 31, 1937, to the late Jo Lee Smith and Lola Mae Thomas Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the New...

Ida Mae Dyer Prescott

Ida Mae Dyer Prescott

Apr 2, 2019

Mrs. Ida Mae Dyer Prescott, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in the Riverbrook Nursing Home, Homerville, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Prescott was born November 14, 1939, in Beardstown, IL to the late George Lee Dyer and Viola May Loughary Dyer. She had worked in the transport business and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death...

Juanita Landon Pittman

Juanita Landon Pittman

Mar 30, 2019

Fargo, GA   Mrs. Dillie Juanita Landon Pittman, 57, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at her residence, following a brief illness.   Mrs. Pittman was born April 20, 1961, in Pearson, GA to the late Drexell Landon and Alma Burney Coombs. She had worked for the Clinch County Board of Education and attended the Lighthouse Assembly of God. She...

Mary Frances Thompson Davis

Mary Frances Thompson Davis

Mar 27, 2019

Mrs. Mary Francis Thompson, Davis, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at her residence, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Davis was born January 2, 1952, in Homerville, GA, to the late Henry Ford Thompson and Adice Hutchison Thompson. She had worked at Clinch HealthCare and was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles Stephenson and Clifford Thompson.  ...

Wade "W.C." Cecil Chauncey

Wade "W.C." Cecil Chauncey

Mar 16, 2019

Mr. Wade Cecil “W. C. Chauncey, 74, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his sons residence, following an extended illness.   Mr. Chauncey was born April 15, 1944, in Homerville, GA to the late Wade Hampton Chauncey and Inez Hughes Chauncey. He was retired from B-Way as a shipping clerk after 40+ years and was a member of the...

Richard Daniel Chauncey

Richard Daniel Chauncey

Mar 9, 2019

Mr. Richard Daniel Chauncey, 63, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Clinch Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.   Mr. Chauncey was born December, 10 1955, in Homerville, GA to Mrs. Linda Lee Chauncey and the late James B. Chauncey. He was preceded in death by two brothers; James A. Chauncey and Darrell R. Chauncey.   Survivors are...

Benji "Ben" Guy

Benji "Ben" Guy

Mar 9, 2019

Mr. Benji “Ben” Guy, 34, passed away suddenly, Saturday, March 9, 2019, at his residence.   Mr. Guy was born August 19, 1984, in Homerville, GA. He had worked as a truck driver for Conner Timber and attended the Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marvin & Bernice Duncan Guy and his maternal grandparents...

Lynn Whittington Baker

Lynn Whittington Baker

Mar 2, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Lynn Whittington Baker, 61, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at her residence, following a brief illness.   Mrs. Baker was born June 23, 1957, in Homerville, GA to the late Jerrell Willis Whittington. She had worked for the Clinch County Board of Commissioners as a clerk and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Donell Graham

Donell Graham

Feb 27, 2019

Mr. Donell Graham, 66, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at his niece’s residence in Homerville, GA, following an extended illness.   Mr. Graham was born December 14, 1952, in Coffee County, GA, to the late Willie Graham and Stella Mae Hawkins Graham. He had worked as a self-employed truck driver. He was preceded in death by one sister: Annie...

Bryson Wood

Bryson Wood

Feb 24, 2019

Master Bryson Wood, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, in the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Macon, GA.   Master Wood was born February 23, 2019, in Irwin County Hospital, Ocilla.     Survivors are his mother: Marissa Wood; his father: Duane Moore: maternal grandmother: Crystal Wood; maternal grandfather: Isaac Holmes, all of Homerville, maternal great grandfather & mother: Don...

Lula Crews Strickland

Lula Crews Strickland

Feb 5, 2019

Mrs. Lula Atteliah Crews Strickland, 83, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in the Baptist Village, Waycross, GA, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Strickland was born March 8, 1935, in Nassau County, FL to the late John Samuel Crews and Selma Estell Bradley Crews. She had worked for J.C. Penny’s in Waycross and was a member of the Shiloh...

Nolan McLaine

Nolan McLaine

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Leslie Nolan McLaine, 77, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at the Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta, GA, following an extended illness.   Mr. McLaine was born September 7, 1941, in Homerville, GA, to the late James Louie McLaine and Eva Doris Griffis McLaine. He graduated from Clinch County High School, where he was awarded most valuable player in basketball....

Latrell Davis Chauncey

Latrell Davis Chauncey

Jan 21, 2019

Mrs. Bernice Latrell Davis Chauncey, 70, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at her son’s residence in Lakeland, GA, following a short illness.   Mrs. Chauncey was born March 5, 1948, in Ware County, GA, to the late Melvin Davis and Virginia Steedley Davis. She worked for Tiny Tots Daycare and was a member of the Place of Blessings Church...

Carolyn Hinson Wilson

Carolyn Hinson Wilson

Jan 10, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Hinson Wilson, 86, passed away Thursday, Jan 10, 2019, in the Langdale Hospice House, Valdosta, GA, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Wilson was born April 12, 1932, in Homerville, GA to the late Lawrence H. Hinson and Wilma Smith Hinson. She had attended the South Georgia Women’s College in Valdosta and was the co-owner of Wilson Motor...

Rev.Carolyn Smith Warren

Rev.Carolyn Smith Warren

Jan 5, 2019

Rev. Carolyn Smith Warren, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2019, in Folkston, GA, surrounded by her loving family.   Rev. Warren was born May 16, 1941, in Clinch County, to the late Lawton Smith and Dolly Steedley Smith. Rev. Warren was a minister for the Church of God and was a member of the Folkston Church of God. ...

Margie Luejene Gilbreth

Margie Luejene Gilbreth

Jan 5, 2019

Mrs. Margie Luejene Neal Gilbreth, 85, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, in the Community Hospice, St. Vincent’s Riverside Center, Jacksonville, FL, following an extended illness.   Mrs. Gilbreth was born March 3, 1933, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to the late William Authur Neal and Minnie Lockheart Neal. She had worked at B-Way for 30+ years and was a member of...