Mrs. Clarice June Davis Hinson DeLoach, 86 of Blackshear, passed away Friday morning, January 22, 2021, at her residence. Born on October 29, 1934 in Blackshear, GA, she had lived in Brunswick, GA for many years before moving back to Pierce County in the late 90’s.  Mrs. DeLoach was a pharmacy assistant and had owned and operated Rainbow Drug Store while married to her first husband, the late John Thomas Hinson, Jr. They had other business ventures including Edgy Wooten...

Mrs. Gina Renee Cowan Todd, 59 of Kville, passed away Thursday morning, January 21, 2021, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born in Waycross, GA on January 27, 1961, she had lived in Pierce & Appling Counties all of her life.  Gina was a 1979 graduate of Patterson High School. She had worked for Julie Hat Co. as their secretary prior to going to work for Southeast Pipe as their secretary.  She was a member of Patterson Baptist Church and loved doing anything outdoors whether it was...

Ms. Cheryl Ann Kimbrell Mobley, 69 years young, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a courageous battle with pneumonia. Cheryl was the oldest of 4 children born to the late R. O. & Clara Crawford Kimbrell.  She was born on July 26, 1951 at the former Ware County Hospital in Waycross.  She lived in Pierce County all of her life never living more than 2 miles from her homeplace and graduated from Patterson High School in...

Ms. Debra Ann Thrift Deen, 63 of Waycross, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021, at the Bacon County Hospital. Born in Blackshear, GA on August 29, 1957, she had lived in Pierce and Ware Counties all of her life. Ms. Deen was a Blackshear High School graduate and went on to receive her EMT training.  She would go on to work for CSX Transportation where she retired in 2006.  Following her retirement from her “real job”, she took on her next (and most rewarding)...

Mr. Jeffrey “Pops” Pulliam, 61 of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his residence. Born in Aurora, IN on April 7, 1959, he had lived in Tampa, FL in his younger years and had been a resident of Pierce County for the past several years.  He was a mechanic and had enjoyed working on cars and spending time with family and friends. He was a son of the late Louis Wayne Pulliam and Mary Carolyn Richardson Pulliam.  He was also preceded in death by his...

Mrs. Melba Baggs Walters, 75 of Ringgold, formerly of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga. Born in Townsend, GA on April 27, 1945, she had lived in Pierce County most of her life prior to moving to Ringgold, GA in 2016 to live with her daughter.  Mrs. Walters was a 1963 graduate of Blackshear High School.  She enlisted in the US Navy following her graduation and went on to serve 3 years.  She was a bookkeeper and...

Mr. Gerald Downing “JR” Riggins, Jr., 53 of Folkston, passed away Sunday morning, January 10, 2021, in Folkston following a sudden illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL on May 9, 1967, he was raised in Jacksonville before moving to Waycross in the late 80’s and lived there until moving to Folkston a little over a year ago.  Mr. Riggins had worked in the roofing business for a short time prior to working with All-Safe Fire Protection and Asplundh Tree Service.  For...

Joseph Leslie Brice, Jr. of Blackshear, Georgia, fondly known as “Joe”, passed from this life on the morning of January 9, 2021.  Joe is survived by his Mother and Father, Joe and Sandra Brice, Brother Jason (Beth) Brice, Sister Kelley Brice Byrd, Nephews Mitchell (Taylor) Brice, Andrew Brice, Nieces Ansley Brice, Molly Brice, Morgan Brice and Braelyn Nipper.  He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Mary Lee and Winston Kicklighter, as well as Lannis and Frances...

Mrs. Linda Carol Hayes Strickland, 66 of Mershon, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, FL. Born in Alma, GA on May 21, 1954, she had lived in Bacon and Pierce Counties most of her life.  Mrs. Strickland was a CNA and had worked for the Pierce County Nursing Home for several years.  She loved her family, especially her grandbabies, loved to fish, and loved her church, New Life Assembly of God.  She was a daughter of the late...

Mrs. Lawrenna Jean Freeman Dixon, 81 of Blackshear, passed away Thursday evening, January 7, 2021, at Memorial Satilla Health. Born in Waycross, GA on May 26, 1939, she had lived in Jacksonville, FL for many years before moving to Blackshear in 2003.  Mrs. Dixon ran a school bus route for Dehart Busing Company for several years while in Jacksonville.  She had many loves – her late husband, her children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren – and so enjoyed her...