Obituary Listing

Jun 24, 2017

Mr. Armour Hill Jr., age 74, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Hoboken, GA, departed this earthly life Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Harbor Grace Hospice of Atlanta, with loved ones at his bedside. He was born September 18, 1942 to the late Armour Hill Sr. and Everlina Hill. He worked at Atlanta Welder Company and...

Jun 12, 2017

Ms. Lula P. West, age 83, of Waycross, GA, passed away June 12, 2017 at Memorial Satilla Health. She was born August 22, 1933 in Coffee County, GA. Her mother was Ms. Elma Perkins. She received her basic education from the Coffee County School System. Ms. West was a member of Church of Christ Written in Heaven on Blackwell...

May 25, 2017

Mr. Derwin Eugene Davis, age 33, was born December 20, 1983, in Waycross, GA. His parents are Dorothy Teresa White and Joseph Derwin Davis.

Derwin received his education from Ware County Public School System before moving to Daytona Beach, FL. He was employed at the Daytona Beach International Speedway. He was affiliated with Morning Star...

May 13, 2017

Ms. Annie Pearl Jernigan Grant, age 77, passed away on May 13, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a loving mother and cherished friend to many.

A private visitation for Ms. Grant was held Saturday May 20, 2017 at Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc., Blackshear, GA.

Burial followed in the cemetery of St. James...

May 10, 2017

Mr. Jasper Paul Tuggle, age 76, of Blackshear, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.

He was born December 29, 1940 in Macon, GA. His parents were Charlie Wesley and Mattie Black Tuggle. He was the youngest of four siblings.

He received his...

Apr 17, 2017

William Deloach “Dee” Small III passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 in Hot Springs, AR.

He was born March 7,1989 to William Small Jr. and Tammy Brown-Small in Folkston. He was raised in Folkston and Camden County most of his life and attended school in the Camden County School System.

He followed in...

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee Taylor aka “Bobby” , age 61, of Waycross, Ga, died suddenly Wednesday morning April 5, 2017. He was born on July 23,1955. Being the son of an Army career soldier, he traveled all over the United States from Texas to the coast of Virginia and as far south as the tip of Florida. As...

Apr 4, 2017

Ms. Tara Deloris Nails, age 55 of Waycross, GA, passed away Tuesday night April 4, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross. Tara, affectionally known as "Nanna", was born April 6, 1961 to the late Earline Thomas Smith and the late Henry Nails in Waycross Georgia.  She was also preceded in death by two siblings: Glynda Thomas and...

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Louella Laura Green Carter, transitioned from earth on April 3, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Waycross, GA. She was born on October 29, 1927, in Mershon, GA, to the late Viola Bryant Green and Tom Green. Her mother, died when she was four years old, leaving her father and maternal grandmother Sarah Faison to raise her, three sisters...

Mar 28, 2017

Mr. Hezekiah Bryant of Odum, GA passed Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones.  Hezekiah was born in Screven, GA where he received his formal education. He was born December 18, 1945 to Mr. Albert and Mrs. Trudy Simpson Bryant.  Pulpwooding / tree...

Mar 7, 2017

Mr. Dale Antonio Gibson, 57, of Blackshear, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Brentwood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro, GA.  Born in Miami, FL, he is the son of Mrs. Eldon McGauley and Ulysses Gibson. He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents Mrs. Eldon McGauley and Mr. Nathaniel McGauley, Blackshear; a brother, Neal McGauley...

Feb 18, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee Gilbert, Jr., 80 of Lawrenceville, NJ departed this life on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Robert Wood Johnson University at Hamilton.

Born in Millen, GA, Mr. Gilbert was a resident of the Trenton area for most of his life.  He was employed by the Lawrence Township Road Dept. for over 25 years.

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Feb 12, 2017

Mr. James  Lamar Melton, 77, of Blackshear, passed away Sunday night,  February 12, 2017, at  the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross. He was the father of Kathy Williams (Danny), owners of Odean’s  Restaurant  of Blackshear. He was a truck driver for Thom’s Transport and his hobbies were his dogs and gardening. He was preceded in  death by his...

Feb 11, 2017

Mr. James Leroy “Stag” Davis, 73, of Patterson, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

He was born October 29, 1943 in Patterson, the son of the late Leroy Davis, Sr. and the late Susie E. Davis. He was preceded in death by his three siblings, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, Bettye...

Feb 2, 2017

Daphne G. “Dap” Van, 58, of 3269 Tyre Bridge Road, Patterson, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross.

She was born in Blackshear in 1958 to the late Sinclair and Ozie Lee Huff Davis. She attended Pierce County Training School and graduated in 1976. Growing up, she had a passion for...

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. James Michael McKenzie age 62 of Waycross, GA, passed away Monday morning, January 30, 2017, at his residence, in the comfort of his loved ones.

He was born and raised in Ft. Benning, to the late Eugene M. and Wilma Agnes McKenzie. As an adult, he was a well-loved man with a great sense of humor....

Jan 30, 2017

Master Kayden River McGauley, precious baby boy of Chucular “Chuck” McGauley Jr.  and Shakira Brown McGauley, was received into the arms of the angels of the Lord Monday, January 30, 2017.

He was greeted in heaven by his maternal nana, Sylvia Wesley Conaway; maternal great-grandfather, Eugene Wesley Sr.; maternal great-grandmother; Verndell Wilson Brown and paternal great-grandfather; Freddie...

Jan 20, 2017

Little Baby Destiny Riley Coffie was delivered into this world Friday, January 20, 2017 in Savannah.

A viewing was held Monday in the chapel of Rainge Memorial Funeral Home.

She was the daughter of Shanell Coffie and Henry Lee Riley.

Rainge Memorial Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.

Jan 19, 2017

Janice Marie Members, 61, of 608 Martin Luther King  Dr., Waycross, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross.

She was born November 26, 1955 in Waycross to Louise Hill Members and the late Johnny B. Members Sr. Although, named Janice Marie she was affectionately known by “Dolla”. She was a graduate...

Jan 18, 2017

Ona L. Wright, 80, of 128 Edgewood Drive, Alma, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Bacon County Hospital in Alma, with loved ones at her bedside.

Better known to everyone as “Hammer”, she was born and grew up in Alma.

She joined the Restored Mission Church, where Melissa Brinson was the pastor. She...