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Willie Lee Hawkins

Willie Lee Hawkins

Jan 12, 2017

Willie Lee Hawkins Jr.,  59, of 1208 MLK Drive, Waycross, was called by the Lord to his heavenly home from this earthly home early Thursday morning, January 12, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross.

He was born to the union of the late Willie Lee Hawkins Sr. and the late Arie Faison Hawkins, May...

Gary Lee White

Gary Lee White

Jan 11, 2017

Gary Lee White, 40, of Waycross, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

He was born in Waycross, to Bennie Lee White Jr., and the late Teresa Dawson White. Preceding him in death other than his mother, was one sister, Althea Denise Washington. He was a fork lift operator for...

Earl Mcduffie Evans

Earl Mcduffie Evans

Jan 10, 2017

Deacon Earl McDuffie Evans, 86, of 5651 Walkerville Road, Patterson, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, 2017, at his residence with his loved ones at his bedside.

He was born February 16, 1930 to the late Robert and Lillie Mae Lowder Evans. At the age of two years old, his father died and his...

Wordell Johnson

Wordell Johnson

Jan 4, 2017

Wordell Johnson, 86, of 102 Sunny Meadows Drive, Blackshear, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross with his sister, Annether J. Platt, at his bedside.

He was born in Surrency, to the late Richard and Lillie Mae Aldridge Johnson. Later in life he relocated to Brooklyn, NY, where he retired as...

Zealon Surrency

Zealon Surrency

Jan 3, 2017

Ms. Zealon Ratliff Surrency, 94, of 727 Cherry St., Blackshear, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017,  at her residence, with her daughter, Sandra Thomas, in her presence.

She was born September 29, 1922 in Homerville, to the late Lonnie and Agnes Ratliff. She was the oldest of eight children and six preceded her in death, Retha and...

George Edward Willette

George Edward Willette

Dec 29, 2016

Mr. George Edward Willette, 78, of 5207 Short Path Road, Patterson, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, in the presence of his caregivers, Dora Truitt and Louester (LuLu) Steele.

He was born June 9, 1938 in Merrimack, NH to the late Alice Blanch Ouellette and George Hitchborn. He was educated in the school system of Rochester, NH....

Amanda Rochelle Smith

Amanda Rochelle Smith

May 24, 0026

Amanda Rochelle Smith, a cherished member of the Blackshear community, passed away on May 24, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Blackshear, GA, on July 30, 1988, Amanda lived a life marked by quiet strength and grace, leaving behind a legacy cherished by all who knew her.

Amanda's journey began in her hometown where she blossomed into a remarkable individual. Throughout...

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