All Obituaries
Amos Odum Blackshear
Mr. Amos Lincoln Odum, age 92, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday afternoon (4/14/21) at Baptist Health in Jacksonville following an extended illness.
Born July 29, 1928 in Baxley, Georgia, he was the youngest child of the late Neal Archibald and Sudie Mae Cain Odum. He grew up in Appling County and attended Brewton-Parker College and Mercer University. He was retired as a salesman with Life Insurance of Georgia following a 40 plus year career.
A faithful member of First...
Mr. Amos Lincoln Odum, age 92, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday afternoon (4/14/21) at Baptist Health in Jacksonville following an extended illness.
Born July 29, 1928 in Baxley, Georgia, he...
John Bowen Blackshear
Mr. John Eustace “Buddy” Bowen, age 91, of Blackshear passed away Tuesday (4/6/21) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following an extended illness.
Born March 14, 1930 in Waycross, he was a son of the late John Samuel and Mamie Youmans Bowen. He graduated from Wacona High School in 1947 and drove the school bus for a couple of years. He enlisted in the Georgia National Guard in 1948 and served for 26 years retiring with the rank of Major.
He also worked for CSX...
Mr. John Eustace “Buddy” Bowen, age 91, of Blackshear passed away Tuesday (4/6/21) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following an extended illness.
Born March 14, 1930 in...
Robert Moors Patterson
Mr. Robert Francis Moors, age 77, of Patterson, passed away Friday afternoon (3/26/21) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born September 13, 1943 in Old Town Maine, he was a son of the late Clifton and Anita Conroy Moors. He grew up in Maine and had lived in multiple states including California and New York before moving to Patterson in 2019. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army and was retired from IBM where he worked in Information Technology (IT) management...
Mr. Robert Francis Moors, age 77, of Patterson, passed away Friday afternoon (3/26/21) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born September 13, 1943 in Old Town Maine, he was a son of...
Pearl Boatright Blackshear
Mrs. Ruby Pearl Redding Boatright, age 78, of Blackshear, passed away early Thursday morning (3/25/21) at Community Hospice House in Vidalia, Georgia following an extended illness.
Born March 30, 1942 in Hoboken, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Carlton and Effie Eugenie Lee Redding. She grew up in Hoboken but lived most of her life in Pierce County where she retired in 2007 from the Pierce County School System as a bus driver following 27 years of service. She was a member of...
Mrs. Ruby Pearl Redding Boatright, age 78, of Blackshear, passed away early Thursday morning (3/25/21) at Community Hospice House in Vidalia, Georgia following an extended illness.
Born March 30,...
Blake Walker Blackshear
Mr. Jonathan Blake Walker, age 27, of Blackshear, passed away early Thursday morning (3/18/21) at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah from injuries sustained in an accident.
Born July 7, 1993 in Waycross, he was a son of Michael Felton and Shannon Cullop Walker. He lived most of his life in Blackshear and was a 2011 graduate of Pierce County High School. He had attended the University of North Georgia and studied Criminal Justice, graduating with a...
Mr. Jonathan Blake Walker, age 27, of Blackshear, passed away early Thursday morning (3/18/21) at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah from injuries sustained in an...
Ardle Lightsey K-ville
Elder Ardle Lightsey, 81, of K-ville, died Monday afternoon, March 15, 2021, at the Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, following a long illness.
Born February 1, 1940 in K-ville, he was a son of the late Elder Leland Dorcey and Hester Boatright Lightsey. He had lived all of his life in Appling County and graduated from Surrency High School. He was a retired farmer.
Ordained as an Elder in the Primitive Baptist Churches, he had served as pastor of New Prospect Primitive Baptist...
Elder Ardle Lightsey, 81, of K-ville, died Monday afternoon, March 15, 2021, at the Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, following a long illness.
Born February 1, 1940 in K-ville, he was a son...
Wilma Popwell Blackshear
Mrs. Wilma Jean Townsend Popwell, age 75, of Blackshear, passed away Sunday night (3/14/21) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born August 12, 1945 in Meridian, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Roy Alvin Townsend and Verna Mae Hodgins Shock. She moved with her family as a young girl to Sylvester, GA and had lived in Callahan, Florida and Hortense, GA for many years before moving to Blackshear in 2019. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith.
In addition...
Mrs. Wilma Jean Townsend Popwell, age 75, of Blackshear, passed away Sunday night (3/14/21) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born August 12, 1945 in Meridian, Mississippi, she was...
Amris Bedford Blackshear
Miss Amris Elese Bedford, age 10, of Blackshear, danced into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday afternoon (3/2/21) at her residence.
Born March 8, 2010 in Jesup, she was a daughter of Ross Edward and Marlee Walker Bedford. She had lived all of her life in Blackshear and was in the 5th grade at Midway Elementary School. At school, she was an Honor Roll student and a member of the Jr. Beta Club, Garden Club, and 4-H.
She was an active member of First...
Miss Amris Elese Bedford, age 10, of Blackshear, danced into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday afternoon (3/2/21) at her residence.
Born March 8, 2010 in Jesup, she was a daughter of Ross Edward...
Elwanda Smith Blackshear
Mrs. Jacqueline Elwanda Cox Smith, age 72, of Blackshear, passed away early Tuesday morning (3/2/21) at Orange Park Medical Center in Jacksonville following an extended illness.
Born July 13, 1948 in Blackshear, she was the daughter of Henry Albert and Elouise King Cox. She lived most of her life in Pierce County and had worked at their family business, Cox Service Center. She was a member of Youmans Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Mrs. Jacqueline Elwanda Cox Smith, age 72, of Blackshear, passed away early Tuesday morning (3/2/21) at Orange Park Medical Center in Jacksonville following an extended illness.
Born July 13,...
Martha Griffin Alma
Mrs. Martha Elouise Harris Griffin, age 93, of Alma, passed away early Monday morning (3/1/21) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born November 10, 1927 in Patterson, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Banner and Susie Thornton Harris. She lived all of her life in Pierce County and was a housewife and mother. She attended Beulah Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Griffin; a daughter, Rose Griffin...
Mrs. Martha Elouise Harris Griffin, age 93, of Alma, passed away early Monday morning (3/1/21) at her residence following an extended illness.
Born November 10, 1927 in Patterson, she was a...
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