All Obituaries

Ms. Lillian Simpson, age 79, of Blackshear, GA, transitioned on Saturday April 6th at her residence with her loved ones at her bedside.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time and a complete list of relatives will be announced later by Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc. 

Deacon Elijah Brown, age 77, of Waycross, Ga, passed away at Hospice Satilla House on April 2, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 25, 1941, to the late John and Lillie Mae Murphy Brown in Coffee, GA. He was a graduate of Center High School Class of 1959 and was married to the late Verndell Wilson Brown. The family is receiving friends at 706 Sargeant St., Waycross, GA.  A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday April 12th at the funeral...

Mrs. Sonya Wesley Lamar was born March 20, 1965 in Jacksonville, FL At a young age she moved to Waycross, GA.  She departed this life on March 24, 2019. Sonya was affectionately known to everyone as “Tonnette.”  She was educated in the Pierce County School System and graduated from High School in 1984.  After graduation she attended Okefenokee Institute (Coastal Pines Technical College) and got a degree in Early Childhood Development.  She loved to cook, read...

Ms. Montecia Davis, age 32, of Waycross, GA, passed away on March 19, 2019 in Savannah, GA.  She is the daughter of Shirley & Allen Davis and leaves a loving family to cherish her memories. Funeral services will be held on March 30, 2019 at True Foundation Church of God, located at 1212 Albany Ave., Waycross, GA 31501.  The time of service is TBA. Please check the website at a later date to confirm the service time. Her burial will take place at Oakland...

Ms. Lavon S. Lincoln of Patterson, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Savannah after an extended illness.  She was born on May 11, 1924 to the late Walter and Minor Smith.  She attended school in the Pierce County School System.  She met and married Wesley Lincoln, Sr., and to their union six children.  She later met Cleveland Hollis, Sr., and to their union six children were born. Ms. Lavon was known by everyone in the community as a...

Ms. Willie Mae Miller, age 82, of Waycross, GA, passed away on March 11, 2019 at Baptist Village of Waycross, GA.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday March 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Baptist Village, 2650 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA 31503.  Burial will be held at Nunn Cemetery, Blackshear, GA. Floral arrangements may be purchased on the Rainge Memorial site (www.raingememorialchapelinc.com) and will be delivered to the funeral home for the...

Mr. Jerry Lamar Hawkins, Sr. passed away at Coffee County Regional Medical Center on March 2, 2019.  Funeral services were held at The Mind of Christ of the Living God Ministries, Inc. of Douglas, GA on March 9, 2019.  Words of Comfort were brought by Bishop Troy Moore. Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc., Blackshear, GA.   Mr. Hawkins was buried at Lax Cemetery of Douglas, GA.  

Mrs. Buffie Latrell Ellis, age 48, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.  She was born to the late Margret Dell Primus and Cornelius Guyton on May 21, 1970 in Blackshear, GA.  She married her longtime friend and the love of her life, Henry Ellis in May of 1996.   Buffie graduated from Pierce County High School in 1989 before attending Okefenokee Techincal College, where she received a degree in Child...

Ms. Selina Young, age 48, of Macon, GA, (formerly of Alma and Douglas, GA.) She passed away on Friday February 22nd at Spaulding Regional Hospital in Griffin, GA. Visitation will be held on Thursday February 28th from 6-7 p.m. at The funeral home.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday March 5th at Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. 513 E. 14th St. Alma, GA. Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel,...

Deacon Robert Benjamin Franklin Ashley, Jr., age 70, passed away in his home on February 17, 2019, after an extended illness, surrounded by his loved ones. Robert Ashley Jr. was born December 10,1948 to the late Robert Benjamin Ashley, Sr. and Ruby Cannon Ashley of Patterson, Pierce County, Ga. He was a 1967 graduate of Lee Street High School, in Blackshear, Ga. Robert was married to Estella Marie Booth on August 4, 1970. He worked for Echols Enterprise for 23 years, prior to his work...