Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Louis Edward Leviton, Sr.

Louis Edward Leviton, Sr.

Jan 25, 2024

Louis Edward Leviton, Sr, 86, of Fargo passed away, January 25, 2024, at his residence after an extended illness. Louis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, businessman, friend, and devoted Christian. Louis was born August 25, 1937, to James (“Jimmy”) Benjamin Leviton and Mildred Lucille Hill Leviton. He lived his entire life in his hometown of Fargo, Georgia. He graduated...

Roy Hampton Strickland

Roy Hampton Strickland

Jan 16, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Roy Hampton Strickland, 56, of Homerville. Roy left this world peacefully on January 16, 2024, in Picayune, MS, doing one of the things he loved- driving a truck.

Mr. Strickland was born to the late Vivian Strickland Booth and the late Morris Layton (Marty) Strickland on October 25, 1967. His maternal grandparents were...

James Earl Humbers

James Earl Humbers

Jan 16, 2024

James Earl Humbers, 79, of Homerville went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after a short illness. Mr. Humbers was born in Shelby, MS to the late Roy Earl Humbers and Sabra Emerline Glenn Humbers. He lived in Homerville most of his life where he retired from B-Way as a Mechanic. Mr....

Robert Julian Vinson

Robert Julian Vinson

Jan 15, 2024

Robert Julian Vinson, 59, of Homerville passed this life on Monday, January 15, 2024 after a short illness. He was born in Homerville to his mother, the late Hilda D. Vinson. Mr. Vinson lived in Homerville most of his life and worked for Design Space in Plumbing and Flooring for many years. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and...

Joseph A. Mercer

Joseph A. Mercer

Jan 11, 2024

Joseph Andrews Mercer, 65, of Manor passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, after a sudden illness. He was born in Lake City, FL to the late Noah and Edna Steedley Mercer and grew up in Edith near Fargo and lived in Manor for the last thirty-four years. Mr. Mercer worked at Kroger in Waycross for twenty-two years and retired in...

Ellison Deloach Smith

Ellison Deloach Smith

Jan 8, 2024

Ellison Deloach Smith, 81, of Manor passed away Monday morning, January 8, 2024, at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Manor to the late Ellison Arnold Smith, Sr. and Olga Zenell McQuaig Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Manor High School in 1962 and was a member of Zenith Baptist Church. He retired from Voith...

William E. "Buddy" Stalvey

William E. "Buddy" Stalvey

Jan 5, 2024

William Edward “Buddy” Stalvey, 81, of Thomasville passed away Friday afternoon, January 5, 2024, at Archbold Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Homerville to the late Marshall and Vida Pearl Stalvey and lived in Homerville most of his life before moving to Thomasville in May.  Mr. Stalvey was a truck driver and a member of Zenith...

Deloris Stalvey Herrin

Deloris Stalvey Herrin

Jan 2, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Deloris Stalvey Herrin, 60, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at her residence following a short illness.

Mrs. Herrin was born, April 1, 1963, in Homerville to Mrs. Margaret Harper Stalvey Moody and the late James Leslie Stalvey. She had made Homerville her home all her life and worked for Ben T. Willoughby Farms. She was preceded in...

Mary Alice Walker

Mary Alice Walker

Dec 22, 2023

 

Mrs. Mary Alice Smith Edenfield Padgett Selph Walker, 86, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 22, 2023, at her daughters residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Walker was born April 2, 1937, in Homerville, GA to the late, Gordon Arthur Smith, Sr. and Helen Marie McLain Smith Tucker. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Shiloh Church,...

Dorothy B. Griffis

Dorothy B. Griffis

Dec 1, 2023

 

Mrs. Dorothy Grace Barineau Griffis, 90, went to be with the Lord on, Dec. 1, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Griffis was born September 20, 1933, in Grady County, GA, to the late Olin B. Barineau and Grace Muggridge Barineau. She had lived in Fargo since 1959. She was a retired teacher having worked in Grady County, Greenville, FL,...

Betty Smith Godwin

Betty Smith Godwin

Dec 1, 2023

Mrs. Betty Joyce Smith Godwin, 90, passed away Friday Dec. 1, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Godwin was born Nov. 22, 1933 in Huntsville, AL, to the late James William “Jim” Smith, Jr. and Opel Smith. She had worked for the Georgia Forestry Commission at the fire tower in Cogdell before her retirement. She was a...

Lewis Thomas Selph

Lewis Thomas Selph

Nov 11, 2023

Uncle Lewis Thomas Selph, 69, of Homerville passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Hazlehurst, GA to the late John Albert and Margaret Lane Hart Selph. Mr. Selph lived in Homerville most of his life where he attended Clinch County Schools. He attended a Heavy Equipment School in North Carolina...

Arthur "Shorty" Roberts

Arthur "Shorty" Roberts

Oct 26, 2023

Arthur Lee “Shorty” Roberts, 77, of Homerville passed away early Thursday morning at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Volusia County, FL to the late Lee and Serena Mae Worth Roberts. Mr. Roberts loved to FISH, woodworking and spending time with his family.  

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by four children,...

George Dame Barnhill

George Dame Barnhill

Oct 19, 2023

George Dame Barnhill, age 91, passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 19, 2023 with his family by his side.  He was born at home March 14, 1932 in Clinch County, Georgia.  George grew up at the Barnhill Turpentine Still and large farm on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, Clinch County, Georgia.   He developed expert hunting and...

Georgia Worthington

Georgia Worthington

Oct 7, 2023

Georgia Belle Whittington Worthington, 94, of Homerville passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Altha, FL to the late John Henry and Flora Edenfield Whittington and lived most of her life in Homerville. She was retired from Standard Container and was a member of Victory Chapel Church of...

Carolyn Lane Delk

Carolyn Lane Delk

Oct 6, 2023

Carolyn Lane Delk, 70, of Homerville passed away Friday evening at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta after a short illness. She was born in Callahan, FL to the late Charlie Otis and Pencie Lee Smith Lane. Mrs. Delk lived in Homerville most of her life and was a homemaker.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two...

Iva Elaine Moore

Iva Elaine Moore

Oct 5, 2023

Iva Elaine Guthrie Moore, 81, of Homerville passed away Thursday evening, October 5, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Atkinson County to the late Henry and Kathleen Guthrie and lived in Homerville most of her life. Mrs. Moore loved being raised in Willacoochee and especially loved raising her children.

Along with...

Bobby Shaw

Bobby Shaw

Oct 5, 2023

William Kenneth “Bobby” Shaw, 72, of Homerville passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Vernon, AL to the late William Troy and Doris Jean Butler Shaw. Mr. Shaw was Heavy Machine Operator and could operate any kind of machine. He attended Lighthouse Assembly of God.

Along with his...

Duke Griffis

Duke Griffis

Oct 1, 2023

Duke Griffis, 62, of Homerville passed away Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2023, at Clinch Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Norman “Pud” Griffis and Naomi Jeffords. Mr. Griffis lived in Jacksonville, FL until he was 13 when the family moved to Homerville. He was a 1979 graduate of Clinch County High...

Frankie Cason

Frankie Cason

Sep 18, 2023

Ernest Franklin “Frankie” Cason, Jr., 71, of Homerville passed away Monday morning, September 18, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Homerville to the late Ernest Franklin Cason, Sr. and Edna Grisham Cason and lived here all of his life. Mr. Cason graduated from Clinch County High School in 1970. He retired from...