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Doris Robinson Burch
He is survived by his son Forest Faltus-Clark, his sister, Suzanne Clark, his brother and sister-in-law, Dennis Clark and Mary Walters-Clark, and
niece, Danielle Clark, and nephew, Dylan Clark. He is also survived by his former wife, Rudi Faltus, and his father’s widow, Clovis Clark.
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JESUP — Doris Robinson Burch, 68 of Jesup died Monday (Jan. 12, 2015) at her residence.
will be missed deeply by his family and friends. It is comforting to remember him as an independent spirit who lived his life on his own terms.
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The New Jersey native lived in Wayne County the past 40 years, and was a member of Victory Tabernacle Church of God.
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is being tentatively planned around the time of his birthday, March 23, 2015.
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She was a retired Wayne Memorial Hospital registered nurse and also worked in several hospitals and nursing homes.
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Cremation Services and Burial is serving the Clark family.
She enjoyed eating fresh south Georgia seafood, reading and cooking for her family.
Vacations were her favorite past time, especially cruises. She was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Raymond Burch
Sr., her parents, Willie and Violet Robinson, a son, Christopher Burch, a brother, Stanley Taylor.
Jacob ‘Jake’ Pittman
Survivors are three daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie Jean and Josh Milner, of Pembroke, Estelle B. and George Hunter, of
Jacob “Jake” Pittman, 65, of Hoboken, died early Tuesday morning (Jan. 13, 2015) at Southeast Georgia Health Systems after a brief illness.
Clinton, Iowa, Crystal B. Green and friend, Charles Easley, of Jesup; a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Jr. and Lorna Burch,
He was born in Waycross to the late James Pittman and Edna Oliver Pittman. He made Ware and Brantley counties his home for his entire life.
of Waycross; son-in-law, Shawn Green, of Jesup; 11 grandchildren, Whitney Burch, Jamal Burch, Keyara Burch, Ember Hunter, He was a skilled carpenter who worked for many years building for various companies.
Lanarius Hunter, Precious Hunter (husband, Lamonte Youmans), Mailik, Malayaa, MaNiah, Miahyah, Makayla Green; three
He was an avid animal lover and took great care of all animals he encountered, especially his dogs and chickens. He loved his family. He loved
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great-grandchildren, Je’Seria, Je’Niyah, Chantelle Youmans; a sister, Joanne Clark, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Marvin his granddaughter, Sydney, and any time he was able to spend with her.
Taylor, of Jesup; a host of nieces, nephews, adopted grandchildren and special friends.
He enjoyed cooking for family and friends and will forever be remembered as always having something ready to eat anytime someone would visit
A memorial service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Jesup Church of God with Pastor Keith Lairsey, Pastor Matt Denison and Charlie Hinson III him.
officiating.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gina Pittman, and two brothers, Robert L. Pittman and James Edward Pittman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to River of Life Church, ATTN: Raymond Burch Jr., P.O. Box 131, Waycross, Ga. 31501.
He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Pittman Harrelson (husband, Alex), of Waynesville; a son, Jay Pittman, of Hoboken; a granddaughter, SydTo sign the online guestbook, visit www.rinehartandsons.com
ney Harrelson, of Waynesville; a brother, Dan Smith Jr. (wife, Eloise), of Plant City, Fla.; six sisters, Alene Wingo (husband, James), of Plant City,
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.
Fla., Alvena Music (husband, Bill), of Waycross, Dot Smith, of Waycross, Betty King (husband, Raymond), of Waycross, Wanda Lee (husband, Jim),
of Waycross, Modena Corbitt (husband, Charles), of Waycross; special cousins, John and Virgil Oliver; special niece, Marissa Tatum; mother-inlaw, Jennie Sellers, of Blackshear; brother-in-law, Jason Sapp, of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Savannah Mahamary
The family will receive friends this evening from 6 until 8 at Miles-Odum Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service for Savannah Brown Mahamary, 92, will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at St. James A.M.E. Church,
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
626 Cherry St., Blackshear, with the church pastor, the Rev. Gerald Copeland, officiating, and Chaplain Dr. Rosbie Mutcherson offering words of comfort.
Mary Thrift Hendricks
“Kid,” as she was fondly known by her family and close friends, was born Aug. 30, 1922, in Blackshear. She was the oldest
HOMERVILLE — Mary K. Thrift Hendricks, 80, passed away Monday (Jan. 12, 2015) at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fla., surof 16 children born to the late Hampton Brown Sr. and Isabella Harris Brown.
rounded by her loving family, following a short illness.
She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and became a member of St. James A.M.E. Church where she mainShe was born May 31, 1934, in Ware County, to the late Janeard Thrift and Delia Mae O’Neal Thrift. She was a homemaker and a member of the
tained her membership after moving to Gainesville, Fla., many years ago.
Shiloh Southern Congregational Methodist Church, where she established the Shiloh Ladies Prayer Band.
She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Edwin Barry. This union was blessed with five children.
She worked for several years as a teacher’s assistant for Mary Lynn Ayers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Andrew Hendricks,
She departed this life peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Sunday (Jan. 4, 2015) at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, two sisters, Lottie Berry and Doris Alamani.
Fla. In addition to her parents and first husband she was preceded in death by her second husband, Willie Mahamary, brothers,
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Survivors are two daughters and a son-in-law, Zelda Jordan and Kim and Buck Davis, all of Homerville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Andy
Joseph Brown, Thomas Brown, Samuel Brown, Hampton Brown Jr., sisters, Sadie Mae Hudson and Mildred King.
and Faye Hendricks, Allen Hendricks, all of Homerville, Matt and Carol Hendricks, of Midway, Fla., and Doug and Loretta Hendricks, of HomeThose left to cherish her memory include her children, Edwin Charles Barry, of Gainesville, Fla., Theophilus Adolphus Barry (Yolanda), Norwalk,
rville; four sisters, Sylvia Gray, of Madison, Fla., Ruby Ricketson, of Blackshear, Bobbie Bennett, of Lake City, Fla., and Ann Mynizzie York, of
Calif., Edwina Williams, of Gainesville, Regenia Folegia Barry and Frank R. Barry (Paulette), both of West Palm Beach, Fla.: sisters, Janie Lowe,
Cherry Lake, Fla.; one brother, W.A. “Buck” Thrift, of Cherry Lake, Fla.; 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-greatof West Palm Beach, Fla., Isabella Eaddy (John Jr.), of Blackshear, Betty Jean Matthews (Arthur Sr.), of Riviera Beach, Fla., and Alice Bowens, of
grandchildren, a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Columbus; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 11 o’clock at Shiloh Southern Congregational Methodist Church.
Friends are being received at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, John and Isabella Eaddy, 3151 Session Hill Road, Blackshear.
Interment will be in the Shiloh Church Cemetery.
Public visitation will be Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Fluker Funeral Home, 985 Ossie Davis Parkway, Waycross.
The family will receive friends this evening from 6 until 8 o’clock at the funeral home.
The body will lie in repose Saturday at the church from 11 a.m. Saturday to the hour of service.
Condolences to the family may be conveyed at the online registry at www.roundtreefuneralhome.net
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fluker Funeral Home.
Roundtree Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary M. Griffin
Mary Emma Melton Griffin, 85, of Waycross, died Wednesday morning (Jan. 14, 2015) at Baptist Village Retirement Communities after a short illness.
She was born in Hoboken to the late Floyd Dorse and Bertha Mae Dryden Melton. She lived most of her life in Hoboken until
2005 when she moved to Baptist Village.
She worked as a tobacco farmer, at Reuben Brothers and at King and Prince Seafood in Brunswick.
She was a faithful member of Pierce Chapel United Methodist Church.
A loving mother, she enjoyed fishing, gardening, sewing, farming, raising hogs, church services and was a friend to many.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ira Griffin, her second husband, Jessie Crews, sonin-law, Robert “Bobby” Sigurnjak, granddaughter-in-law, Marlene Crews, three sisters, Rosa Lee, Louise Bell, Georgie Abel,
four brothers, Robert Melton, Jessie Melton, Albert Melton and Henry Melton.
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Survivors include her daughters, Mallie Strickland (husband, Rodney), of Hoboken, Peggy Sigurnjak, of Jacksonville, Fla., twin
daughters, Francy Griffin (husband, Russell), of Hoboken, Nancy Bryan (husband, William), of Hoboken; seven grandchildren, Edward Allen Crews,
of Waycross, Teresa Crews, of Hoboken, Becky Sigurnjak, of Jacksonville, Fla., Rena Ramos (husband, Chris), of Jacksonville, Fla., Kevin Griffin
(wife, Jaime), of Hoboken, Scott Griffin (wife, Christina), of Hoboken, David Williams, of Waycross; four step-grandchildren, Austin Bryan, of Waycross, Heather Dixon (husband, James), of Blackshear, Ciara Varnadore (husband, Tim), of Blackshear, Seth Bryan, of Blackshear; 16 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mattie Aldridge (husband, Buddy), of Kingsland, Nancy Lane,
of Waycross, Annie Lee, of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in High Bluff Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family will also be meeting at the old home place, 13 Silver Lake Road, Hoboken, William and Nancy Bryan’s home.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Margaret ‘Meg’ Stebler
Margaret Lorraine “Meg” Stebler, 83, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2015) at St. Vincent’s Health System Riverside in Jacksonville, Fla., following an
extended illness.
She was a native of Bethlehem, Pa., but lived most of her life in Waycross. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Michael E. Stebler III,
and her parents, Michael Sepella and Anna Kopac Sepella.
She was a member St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Waycross Woman’s Club, the Garden Club and various other organizations. She was a former
flight attendant with Colonial and Eastern Airlines.
Survivors include two daughters, Larissa Ann Stebler, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and Daria Ann Stebler Kartsonas (husband, Dimitri), of Atlanta;
and two grandchildren, Olivia and Christopher Kartsonas.
A Requiem Mass will be held noon Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com
Daniel Robert Clark Jr.
Daniel “Dan” Robert Clark Jr. was born March 23, 1944, to Emma Jane and Daniel Robert Clark in Washington, D.C. He died at his home in Blackshear on Dec. 7th, 2014.
Dan was joined by a sister, Suzanne, in 1947, and a brother, Dennis, in 1950. Daniel Robert Clark Sr. served as an engineer in the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, which provided Dan Jr. with an opportunity to live throughout the world with his family and experience different cultures and people
both in Japan during the Occupation and France after World War II.
The family returned to the states in the mid 50’s, living in Seattle before settling back in Virginia. He was an active and adventurous child and
adult, who was always curious and enjoyed traveling and meeting new people.
While traveling in Mexico in 1967, Dan met Rudi Faltus, who was traveling with friends in what would be the first of many Volkswagen campers
in their lives. After meeting in Mazatlan, they embarked on a free spirited road trip through Mexico, leading to very memorable and exciting times.
Dan and Rudi returned to live in Berkeley and then San Francisco, where they married in 1970. Their son, Forest, was born in 1971.
After Dan and Rudi divorced in 1976, Dan lived for many years in Bolinas, Calif., and became an integral part of the community there. He moved
to Blackshear to spend time with his father. He assisted in his father’s end of life care, and became a part of the Blackshear and Waycross communities, where he was known for helping people and animals. Dan was known throughout the area as an avid movie collector. He enjoyed fishing,
reading, watching movies, and listening to music.
Dan was predeceased by his mother, Emma Jane Clark, and his father, Colonel Daniel Robert Clark Sr. (Retired).
Danny G. Altman
Danny G. Altman, 62, died Tuesday morning (Jan. 13, 2015) at his residence after an extended illness.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Waycross. He was employed as a journeyman electrician for IBEW Local Union No. 508. He was a
member of West Carswell Baptist Church, and attended Sweetwater Baptist Church.
His passions were drumming and fishing. He has drumming experience with many local bands from the Waycross area, but his love of Coastal
Georgia attributed to his passion for fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Hand Altman; one daughter, Kim Altman, of Waycross; one son, Kevin John Altman, of Waycross; beloved
pet, Harley; three grand-puppies, Gabby, Gidgett and Little Rock; one brother, Jimmy Altman (wife, JoAnne), of Waycross; one sister, Rita Wasdin
(husband, Larry), of Jackson; special niece, Rachael Denton (husband, Bert); two nephews, Joe Loska (wife, Debbie) and Scott Loska; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Sweetwater Baptist Church.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com
Billy E. Hickson
ALMA — Billy E. Hickson, 64, passed away Wednesday evening (Jan. 14, 2015) at Bacon County Hospital following an extended illness.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Pearson-Dial Funeral Home, Inc. of Blackshear.
Rev. Walter Chapman
The Rev. Walter F. Chapman Sr. went home to the Lord Sunday (Jan. 11, 2015).
Born in Savannah, April 14, 1925, he was raised in Ludowici and Waycross.
He was a Southern Baptist minister of 65 years, a life dedicated to honoring God and ministering to everyone he met. A graduate of Furman University and New Orleans Theological Seminary, he was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, serving in the European Theatre with the 339th Engineering Battalion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace F. and Anna Chapman Sr., brothers, Horace Jr. and Earl, along with a great number of Chapman
family and relatives of Jones Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, IdaRay Roberts Chapman; children, Rosalee, Walter Jr., John and Ray; grandchildren, Jeff, Phillip, Sid,
Chad and eight others; and his newest great-grandson, Hunter.
A service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral Care, Riverview, with the family receiving friends one hour prior to service.
Upon the passing of IdaRay, a celebration of life and ministry for Rev. Walter and IdaRay, will be announced with burials to follow later in Savannah and Jones Creek. Date for burial will be announced.
Friends may sign the guestbook at SouthernFuneralCare.com
Southern Funeral Care of Riverview, Fla., is serving the family.
Richard C. Smith
Richard Crawley Smith, 63, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday morning (Jan. 13, 2015) at his residence following lengthy illness.
Born in Waycross, Oct. 16, 1951, he lived in Ware County for many years before moving to Pierce County in 2011. He was a retired quality control supervisor (a job he loved) for Live Oak Homes in Waycross.
He was a people person and was a gentleman to all of his sisters whom he enjoyed camping and fishing with. He loved to be on the river with
them and cherished the many memories that were made over the years.
He also enjoyed leisurely drives and was known as a “photo hog” amongst his family for all of the family photos would end up with him. His
grandchildren were the apple of his eye and brought great joy to him. He was of the protestant faith.
He was a son of the late Crawley and Mamie Lee Taylor Smith. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Leona Faye Spivey and Marilyn
Smith Strickland.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Berry Martin, of Alma; seven sisters, Inez Bruckner, of Macclenny, Fla., Joyce Smith,
of Blackshear, Wanell Crawford, of Jacksonville, Fla., Carolyn (John) Joseph, of Macclenny, Fla., Sue (Tolly) Strickland, of Fernandina Beach,
Fla., Paula Taylor, of Callahan, Fla., and Diane Holmes, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Allen (Phyllis) Smith, of Mershon; three grandchildren, Trevor
Batten, Noah Bristow and Cade Martin; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Pearson-Dial Chapel.
Interment will be in the Waters Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.pearsondial.com
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.