Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Willis Franklin Gibbs

Willis Franklin Gibbs

Jun 13, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. Willis Franklin “Red” Gibbs departed this life on Friday, June 13, 2008, to live with his Lord & Savior throughout the eternal ages. He was 94 years of age. Mr. Gibbs was a retired rural letter carrier for the Homerville Post Office. He was inside Clerk for twenty years before taking a rural route to finish forty...

Alton Willie James

Alton Willie James

Jun 10, 2008

Homerville,Ga Mr. Alton Willie James, 81, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. James was born November 17, 1926, in Ware County, to the late Lloyd James & Nancy Ratliff James. He worked for St. Regius as a Knife Grinder, and a member of the Place of Blessings Church of God, in Argyle,...

Henry Lee McSwain

Henry Lee McSwain

Jun 7, 2008

Mr. Henry Lee McSwain, 70, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. McSwain was born April 25, 1938 in Irvindale, GA, to the late Jesse McSwain and Fannie Luke McSwain. He was a retired truck driver, member of the Masonic Lodge #32, of Callahan, FL, and was a veteran of the U. S....

Lucille Hinson Rigdon

Lucille Hinson Rigdon

May 26, 2008

Homerville, GA Mrs. Angeline Lucille Hinson Rigdon, 91, passed away Monday, March 26, 2008, in the Lakeland Villa Convalescence Center, Lakeland, following an extended illness. Mrs. Rigdon was born, February 10, 1917, in Clinch County to the late Bryant Franklin Hinson and Dicie James Hinson. She was a retired teacher for the Clinch County Elementary School and was a member...

Beulah Faye Strickland

Beulah Faye Strickland

May 25, 2008

Homerville, GA Mrs. Beulah Faye Sears Strickland, 95, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008, in the Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center, Brunswick, GA, following an extended illness. Mrs. Strickland was born in Coffee County, September 25, 1912, to the late Thomas Sears and Pearl Anderson Sears. She was a homemaker, member of the Shiloh Southern Congregational Methodist Church and had...

James Charles Barnes, Sr.

James Charles Barnes, Sr.

May 14, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. James Charles Barnes, Sr., 86, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. Barnes was born July 7, 1921, in Rochelle, GA, to the late Charles Barnes & Emily Herndon Barnes. He had 45 years of service with the Federal Civilian Service as an Aircraft Mechanic at the Moody Air Force...

Naomi Jean Buckhalter

Naomi Jean Buckhalter

Apr 26, 2008

Homerville, GA Mrs. Naomi Jean Burkett Buckhalter, 63, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Burkhalter was born October, 16, 1944, in Liberty County to the late Wilson Burkett and Maude Self Burkett. She had lived in Homerville most of her life, was a homemaker, member of the Shiloh Southern Congregational Methodist Church...

Mabeline O'Berry Martin

Mabeline O'Berry Martin

Apr 25, 2008

Waycross, GA Mrs. Mabeline O’Berry Martin, 49, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008, in the Satilla Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Martin was born July 27, 1958 in Atkinson County, to the late William A. Bankston and Mildred Steedley. She had lived in Waycross for several years. She was a homemaker and widow of Ralph Franklin Martin. She was preceded in...

William Henry “Boss” Delk, Jr.

William Henry “Boss” Delk, Jr.

Apr 9, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. William Henry “Boss” Delk, Jr., 76, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in the Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Delk was born June 21, 1931 in Clinch County to the late William Henry Delk, Sr, & Nora Candace Herrin Delk. He was the Owner & Operator of Delk Post Company, a member of New Vision Church of...

Rev. Walter “Mutt” O’Berry

Rev. Walter “Mutt” O’Berry

Mar 27, 2008

Fargo, GA Rev. Walter “Mutt” O’Berry, 78, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Clinch Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Rev. O’ Berry was born August 5, 1929, in Ware County, to the late Ebisoner O’Berry & Nellie Hargrave O’Berry. He was the pastor of the Church of God of Prophecy in Fargo for several years, a member of...

Clifton Howard “Juke” Davis, Jr.

Clifton Howard “Juke” Davis, Jr.

Mar 25, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. Clifton Howard “Juke” Davis, Jr., 59, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital, in Gainesville, FL, following an extended illness. A native of Clinch County, Mr. Davis, had lived in Folkston for the last several years, He was a self employed auto body shop operator, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving...

James Harley Bennett

James Harley Bennett

Mar 19, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. James Harley Bennett, 76, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Clinch Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born May 22, 1931, in Clinch County, to the late Isham Clifford Bennett & Gladys Thornton Bennett. He was the owner of Bennett’s Super Market until his retirement1989, and was a member of the First Baptist...

Harry Reed Evans

Harry Reed Evans

Mar 11, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. Harry Evans, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Clinch Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Mr. Evans was born July 27, 1943, in Clinch County, to the late Barney Russell Evans & Eula Mae Teston Evans. He was employed by B-Way Corp. before his retirement, and attended the New Vision Church of God. Mr. Evans...

Mr. Kenton Lee Brown

Mr. Kenton Lee Brown

Mar 3, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. Kenton Lee Brown, 60, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Candlers Hospital, in Savannah, GA, following an extended illness. Mr. Brown was born May 28, 1947, in Gwinett, GA, to the late William Brown & Jean Yost Brown. He was the owner and operator of Jesup Plate Glass, and was a veteran of the...

Alisha Carol Padgett

Alisha Carol Padgett

Feb 25, 2008

Homerville, GA Ms Alisha Carol Padgett, 39, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2007, at her residence. Ms Padgett was born April 18, 1968, in Lake City, FL, to Edward Padgett and Carol Cribbs Padgett of Homerville, GA. She was the office manager for American Realtors in Valdosta. Survivors other than her father and mother are two daughters and sons-in-law: Shaina...

Joseph Eugene Turner

Joseph Eugene Turner

Feb 22, 2008

Homerville, GA Master Sergeant Joseph “Joey” Eugene Turner, 48, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 in the Macon Medical Center, Macon, GA. MSgt. Turner was born Oct. 7, 1959 in Clinch County to Lillian Gunter Turner, Homerville and the late Wallace Eugene Turner. He was the manager of Carswell Motor Supply, NAPA Store, is a twenty two year veteran of...

George Robert Baker

George Robert Baker

Feb 18, 2008

Fargo, Ga Mr. George Robert Baker, 70, passed away Monday morning, February 18, 2008 at Malcom Randall VA Hospital in Gainesville, FL, following a short illness. Mr. Baker was born May 3, 1937, in Clarke County, AL. He attended Fargo Church of God, worked as a Mill Right for Griffis Lumber Company, a Beekeeper, and was a veteran of the...

Paul Silas King

Paul Silas King

Feb 11, 2008

Homerville, GA. Mr. Paul Silas King, 57, passed away Monday morning, February 11, 2008, at Clinch Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Mr. King was born August 12, 1950, in Charlton County, to the late Lester Lee King & Thelma Crews King. He attended the Shiloh Southern Congregational Methodist Church, and was the owner of Kings Coastal Land Clearing. Survivors...

Douglas Gaston Daniels

Douglas Gaston Daniels

Feb 5, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. Douglas Gaston Daniels, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at his residence, following an extended illness. Memorial services for Mr. Daniels will be held Thursday, February 7, 2008, at two o’clock from the Roundtree Funeral Home Chapel. Roundtree Funeral Home is serving the Daniels Family.

Clarence Eugene Smith

Clarence Eugene Smith

Feb 5, 2008

Homerville, GA Mr. Clarence Eugene Smith, 81, passed away Tuesday morning, February 5, 2008 at Clinch Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born March 20, 1926, in Clinch County. He was the son of the late Estyl Smith & Gladys Studebaker Smith. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in...