All Obituaries

Mrs. Sheila Ann Kirk Batten, age 76, of Blackshear, passed away Thursday evening (3/12/2026) at her residence following an extended illness. Born June 25, 1949, in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Edward Joseph and Virgie Mae Howard Kirk. She grew up in Florida and lived in Ft. Lauderdale before moving to Pierce County in 1990. She was a longtime housewife and mother and had worked as a title clerk at the Pierce County Tag Office. She was a member of First Baptist Church ...

Mr. James Anderson Bridges, Jr., age 83, of Valdosta, passed away early Wednesday morning (3/11/2026) at South Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born May 2, 1942, in Hawkinsville, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Anderson Bridges, Sr, and Charlotte Dennard Bridges. James was a 1960 graduate of Pineview High School, graduating 3rd in his class. Because his dad "Snowball" had taught him a strong work ethic, he practiced this skill daily. Growing up ...

Mrs. Beverly Ruth Lotz Cox, age 93, of Waycross, passed away Monday afternoon (3/9/26) at Baptist Village Retirement Communities in Waycross following an extended illness. Born August 10, 1932, in Spokane, Washington, she was a daughter of the late Charles Roderick and Amy Beulah Cruger Lotz.  She grew up in Colville, Washington and was a 1950 graduate of Colville High School. She attended Eastern Washington College and worked as a telephone operator for Pacific Northwest Bell.  ...

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Mitchell Clark, age 86, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday morning (2/17/2026) at his residence following an extended illness. Born September 8, 1939, in Blackshear, he was the son of the late Joseph Pharaoh and Evelyn Spradley Clark.  He lived most of his life in Pierce County and was a 1957 graduate of Blackshear High School.  He had served with the United States Army National Guard for 6 years and was a longtime banker, having worked with ...

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Mullaly Beasley, age 58, of Blackshear, passed away late Monday night (2/16/2026) at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville following an extended illness. Born September 23, 1967, in Jacksonville, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Harold C. and Edna Fay Bullard Mullaly. She and her family moved to Pierce County in 1984 and had worked as a photographer before becoming a homemaker. She was a longtime member of Sycomore Baptist  Church. She ...

Mr. Jeremy Allen Sweat, age 42, of Blackshear, passed away early Friday morning, February 13, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Born September 22, 1983, in Tampa, Florida, he was the son of James Allen Sweat and the late Kathy Freeman Varnadore. Jeremy lived most of his life in Pierce County and was a 2002 graduate of Pierce County High School. From middle school through graduation, he was an active member of the band program and proudly marched all four years with the ...

Mr. Johnny Lang Herrin, age 76, of Blackshear, passed away Friday afternoon (2/13/26) at Hospice Satilla Hospice House following an extended illness. Born July 29, 1949, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Walter and Hazel Dixon Herrin.  He lived most of his life in Valdosta and retired after 42 years as a long-distance truck driver for Brannon Trucking Company. He had lived in Pierce County for the past 3 years and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his ...

Mr. Samuel McArthur, age 73, of Alma, passed away Saturday afternoon (2/7/2026) at his residence. Born January 11, 1953, in Waycross, he was a son of the late Charles William McArthur, Sr. and Margaret Justice McArthur. He grew up in Chesterland, Ohio and graduated from West Geauga High School but lived most of his adult life in Ware and Bacon Counties. He had worked as a parts manager for Sunshine Toyota, a service manager for Crosby Nissan Pontiac, but retired as owner and operator of ...

Miss Cassie Sue Meeks, age 80, of Blackshear, passed away Monday morning (2/2/2026) at Harborview Pierce County following an extended illness. Born August 11, 1945, in Alma, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Redding “Red” and Mirtie Lee Peacock Meeks. She grew up in Pierce County and was a 1963 graduate of Blackshear High School. As a young adult, she was the co-owner of Shamrock Flower and Gift Shop before moving to Jacksonville, Florida. She attended the Jones ...

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Walker Carver, age 73, of Blackshear, passed away early Saturday morning (1/24/2026) at South Georgia Health System in Brunswick following an extended illness. Born August 12, 1952, in Talladega, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Claude Franklin and Mary Daisy Grizzell Walker. She lived in Ohatchee, Alabama before moving to Baxley, Georgia as a child and attended Appling County High School.  She lived most of her adult life in Blackshear. She had been a longtime ...