Ruark, Althea Ceal Moon, age 92, formerly of Fort Pierce, FL and Hixson, TN, passed into Glory September 15, 2022 at Baptist Village Retirement Center after a long and difficult illness.  She was born October 30, 1929 in Jacksonville, FL, to Robert Ceals Moon and Mrs. Althea Bluebell (Ponce) Jaudon. Althea, affectionately known as Rose, loved the Lord Jesus and was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed salt-water fishing, dogs, crocheting, watching old movies, Civil War history and...

Mr. Jay Grady Blanchette, 90, of Blackshear, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022, at his residence. Born in West Palm Beach, FL on May 5, 1932, he had lived in Pierce County since the late 70’s.  Mr. Blanchette was a US Navy veteran and had been a carpet installer for 54 years.  He loved to work and enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time with his family.  He was a member of Living River Church of God and had been of the Church of God faith...

Ms. Lee Preacher Carden, 98 of Waycross, formerly of Blackshear, passed away early Monday morning, September 12, 2022, at Baptist Village Retirement Community. Born in Allendale, SC on August 15, 1924, she had lived in Pierce County since 1960.  Ms. Carden had worked for the Federal Government in the Treasury Department before moving to Blackshear and going to work for Peoples Bank where she had worked in bookkeeping and as a bank teller.   Ms. Carden was a member of the...

Ms. Glenda Marlene Davis Brooker, 72 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday morning, August 31, 2022, at Sandpiper Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility. Born in Waycross, GA on December 28, 1949, she had lived in Pierce County all her life until moving to Mt. Pleasant, SC four years ago.  Marlene was a 1967 graduate of Blackshear High School where she had been a Blackshear Tiger cheerleader.  She then attended Ware Technical School where she earned an...

Ms. Lucia Ann Mollo, 66 of Blackshear, passed away early Monday morning, August 29, 2022, at Pierce County Nursing Home. Born in Belle Glade, FL on August 15, 1956, she had lived in Fort Lauderdale, FL before moving to Pierce County one year ago. Ms. Mollo enjoyed cooking and having celebrations with family and friends. She loved her animals, especially her cats. She was a tough, good-hearted woman and a true friend to others. Ms. Mollo was of the Catholic faith. She was a daughter of...

Mr. Philip Lawrence Howard, 84 of Patterson, passed away Saturday evening, August 27, 2022, at his residence. Born in Blackshear, GA on September 28, 1937, he had lived in Pierce County most of his life.  Mr. Howard worked as a sawmill manager at Seaman Timber Company in Alabama before moving back to Patterson in 2003. He enjoyed being outside and doing as much woodwork as he could. He loved his family dearly and will always be remembered as a good daddy. Mr. Howard was a faithful...

Mr. Allen Lewis Strickland, 73 of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House. Born in Screven, GA on December 9, 1948, he had lived in Pierce County all his life.  Mr. Strickland was a 1966 graduate of Patterson High School and was retired from Lewis Machine Shop which he had owned and operated for forty years.  He loved fishing, hunting, and collecting guns.  Mr. Strickland was a member of the Church of Christ in...

Mr. Archie Keith Crawford, 63 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Blackshear, GA on June 22, 1959, he had lived in Pierce County for many years prior to moving to Mt. Vernon sixteen years ago.  Mr. Crawford was a 1977 graduate of Blackshear High School.  He worked for Gilman Building Products for a few years before becoming going to work for the City of Waycross’s Fire Department as a fireman. Mr. Crawford retired...

Mr. Bobby Gustene “Booger” Strickland, 64 of Patterson, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his residence. Born in Jesup, GA on October 31, 1957, he had lived in Pierce County all his life.  Mr. Strickland was in the logging business working for Wall’s Timber.  He could fix anything and loved to play pool, logging, and nature.  He also loved Elvis which is ironic seeing as how he passed away on the same day as Elvis.  He was a son of the late Ray...

Mrs. Maria Elisabeth Boon Childress, 86 of Blackshear, passed away early Thursday morning, August 11, 2022, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House. Born in Amsterdam, Holland on October 12, 1935, she had lived all over the world prior to settling in Blackshear twenty years ago.  Mrs. Childress grew up in German-occupied Holland during World War II.  This hard life at such a young age taught her to embrace life and not take it for granted.  She would go on to marry Shirlon Ray...