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Local Obituaries for Homerville, GA

Jeremy Blake Pittman

Jeremy Blake Pittman

Apr 17, 2024

Jeremy Blake Pittman, 42, of Homerville passed away Wednesday evening, April 17, 2024 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta after an illness.A celebration of life service will be held Sunday afternoon, April 21, 2024, at 4 pm at Homerville Free Will Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 pm until 3:45 pm at the church. A complete...

Benny Gerald Finch

Benny Gerald Finch

Apr 6, 2024

Benny Gerald Finch, 64, of Homerville passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Homerville to the late Lawrence and Juanita Jernigan Finch and lived here all of his life. Mr. Finch worked for Lettica in Valdosta as a mechanic for many years. He enjoyed attending community churches, collecting trains, 1957...

Delia Lee Crowe

Delia Lee Crowe

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Delia Latrelle Lee Crowe, 92, passed away April 1, 2024 in the Hospice Satilla, Waycross, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Crowe was born in Manor, GA, November 3, 1931 to the late Alexander Lee and Julia Futch Lee. She had worked at Standard Container and was a member of the Shiloh Church.

She was preceded in death by her father and...

Rubin Lee "Doodle" Griffis, Jr.

Rubin Lee "Doodle" Griffis, Jr.

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. Rubin Lee “Doodle” Griffis, Jr., 69, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, following an extended illness, surrounded by his family.

Doodle was born in Homerville, GA on July 25, 1954, to the late Rubin Lee (Bill) Griffis, Sr. and Marie Tiner Griffis of Argyle. He had lived in Argyle most of his life and was a truck driver for 41...

John Reavis Newbern

John Reavis Newbern

Mar 16, 2024

John Reavis Newbern, Jr (Buddy Newbern) 60, passed away at South Georgia Medical Center March 16,2024 after a lengthy illness. Buddy was born January 25,1963 in Homerville, Georgia to Evelyn Stephens and the late John Reavis Newbern, Sr.Buddy was a retired truck driver. He loved working on cars and spending time with his friends and family. He was a beloved...

Charles Everett Dial

Charles Everett Dial

Mar 8, 2024

Charles Everett Dial, Sr., age 77, passed away Friday night, March 8th, 2024, at his residence in Homerville.  "Charlie” was born February 21st, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia to the late William Burt Dial and Lillian Strickland Dial. His paternal grandparents were Bogan Pleasant Dial and Isabella Bennett Dial. His maternal grandparents were Jessie Stancil Strickland and Haddie Ray Henderson Strickland.

Graduated from Clinch...

Melissa Corbitt White

Melissa Corbitt White

Mar 3, 2024

Melissa Corbitt White, 50, of Homerville passed away Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a short illness. She was born in Homerville and lived here all of her life. Melissa was a member of New Vision Church of God, loved fishing, and especially loved watching any sports her daughter was playing.

She was preceded...

Mary Frances Newton

Mary Frances Newton

Feb 25, 2024

Mary Frances (Willis) Newton passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Fellowship Home in Valdosta after an extended illness. 

Mrs. Newton was born May 14, 1939, in Ashland, AL to Everett Alexander Willis and Mary Lou Willis. She had multiple degrees and teaching certificates from Jacksonville State University and Valdosta State University.  She taught for over thirty-one years in three...

Freddie Lou Chauncey Register

Freddie Lou Chauncey Register

Feb 21, 2024

Freddie Lou Chauncey Register, age 99, died February 21, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born October 31, 1924, to the late Minnie Rose Cribbs and Martin Chauncey in Fruitland, GA and was delivered by Minnie Jordan of Fargo, GA. She attended Echols County High School and always enjoyed gator hunting with her grandpa Cribbs when she was...

Wayne Raymond Mathis

Wayne Raymond Mathis

Feb 19, 2024

Ret. Lt. Wayne Raymond Mathis, 72, of Homerville passed away Monday morning, February 19, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born in Lanier County, GA to the late Raymond Chandler Mathis and Myrtle Ruth Trowell Mathis. Mr. Mathis was a 1970 graduate of Clinch County High School and attended Valdosta Technical School....

Sonja Allen Walker

Sonja Allen Walker

Feb 13, 2024

On February 13, 2024, Sonja Allen Walker, age 80, suffered a heart attack and died within a few hours after receiving emergency medical care at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. This terrible event has caused great shock to all who knew and loved her dearly.



She was born on June 21,1943, in the charming town of Homerville, Georgia. Over time, she...

Ann Barden Page

Ann Barden Page

Feb 1, 2024

Ann Barden Page, 76, of Quitman, GA passed away early Thursday morning, February 1, 2024, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman after a short illness. She was born in Barwick, GA to the late James Carl and Margaret Suell Barden. Mrs. Page was a 1965 graduate of Central High School and a 1984 graduate of Thomas University. She was the...

Mavis Studebaker Maynard

Mavis Studebaker Maynard

Jan 29, 2024

Mavis Studebaker Maynard, 88, of Homerville passed away, January 29, 2024, at Riverbrook Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born in Homerville to the late Herbert E. Studebaker, Sr. and Isaline Booth Studabaker. Mrs. Maynard lived in Homerville most of her life and retired from Standard Container as a Secretary in Personnel. She was a member of First...

Junafae Hickox Gallman

Junafae Hickox Gallman

Jan 26, 2024

Mrs. Junafae Hickox Stalvey Gallman, 78, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 in the South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness.

Mrs. Gallman was born January 19, 1946, in Waycross, GA to the late Earnie Hickox and Allie O’Quinn Hickox. She was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God and was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her...

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...

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