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Mrs. Dorothy Jean King Spivey

Dorothy J SpiveyIt is with our deepest sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Mrs. Dorothy Jean King Spivey.  Born Monday November 20, 1944, in Pineview Georgia to the late Mrs. Ossie Bell Bloom King and the late Mr. Fletcher Rawls King.  Mrs. Spivey received God's call to her heavenly home on Thursday October 1, 2026, at her home in Pineview Georgia.  She leaves to cherish her memories, her son: Mr. Walter Banks of Pineview Georgia.  Grandchildren: Comron Penson, Alexis Roberts, Zariah Banks, Victoria Robertson, Aja M. Lewis, Jeremy Lewis, K.J. Jones, Erica Grace, Jeremy Lewis Jr., Brandon Lewis, Novina Lewis, Jada Lewis, and April Lewis along with a host of other in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Dorothy Jean Spivey was held on Saturday October 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. from the Mt. Aire Missionary Baptist church, Finley, Georgia where Pastor John Day serves as pastor and delivered the eulogy and committal.  Interment followed in the Mt. Aire Baptist church cemetery, The Davis funeral home of Ocilla Georgia was in charge of those arrangements.

Mrs. Joyce Ann Carter Talton

Joyce TaltonIt is with heartfelt sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Mrs. Joyce Ann Carter Talton.  Born Wednesday February 5, 1964 in Ocilla Georgia to Mrs. Doris Carter Davis and the late Mr. Willie L. Davis.  Joyce aka THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH received God's call to her eternal home on Sunday October 4, 2026, in Tampa Florida.  She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters: Ms. Dori (Daron Dunlap) Carter of Ocilla "Gladys" Georgia and Ms. Andela Eady of Tifton Georgia.  Grandchildren: Mercedes Carter, Jasarah Green, Rodeshia Eady, Jeaunna Jones, and John Jones.  Her siblings: Christine Powell, Shirley D. (Wayne) Scott, Vivian Carter, Deitra Powell. Marisa (Stephen) Banks, Tracy (Pamela) Carter, Dexter (Latona) Lanier, Willie L. (Trisnal) Davis Jr. Corey Davis, Desmond (Kim) Davis, and Eric (Denital) Davis. along with a host of great grandchildren, brother and sister in laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Joyce Ann Carter Talton was held on Sunday October 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. from the Alapaha community Gymnasium in Alapaha Georgia.  Rev. Charles A. Anderson Sr. pastor of New Birth Life Changing Church of Ocilla delivered the eulogy and committal.  Interment followed in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave, Ocilla Georgia. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla was in charge of those arrangements.

Mr. Recarter Lamont Edge

Recarter EdgeIt is with our deepest sympathy the Davis Funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia, 31774 pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mr. Recarter Lamont Edge of 202 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774.  Born Sunday May 18, 1969 in Turner county, Ashburn Georgia to the late Ms. willie Rean Edge.  Mr. Edge received God's call to his eternal home on Wednesday September 23, 2026 at Harborview Health Care Center in Tifton Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories, his Wife: Mrs. Lovonda Tyson Edge of Ocilla Georgia.  Their children; Mrs. Miya and Mr. John Hall of Cordele Georgia, Ms. D'Netria Hall, Ms. D'Shonna Hall and Mr. Ramont Edge all of Ocilla Georgia. Grandchildren: Amari Moore and Khaleesi Hall of Cordele Georgia, Trent and Parker Shelton, Kyleigh and Jamal Brown all of Ocilla Georgia. His sibling; Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Willie Arnold of Valdosta Georgia along with a host of in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mr. Recarter Lamont Edge is planned for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. from the Irwin county high school Gymnasium 146 Chiefton Circle, Ocilla.  Elder Alexander Williams will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla City cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla.  Mr. Edge will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mr. Recarter Lamont Edge.

Mrs. Willie Maude Pryor Williams

WillieMaudePryorWilliamsIt is with sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia 31774 pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Mrs. Willie Maude Pryor Williams of Douglas Georgia.  Born March 27, 1949, in Ocilla, Irwin County Georgia to the late Mrs. Eula Mae Lockett Pryor and the late Mr. Marshall Pryor Sr.  Mrs. Williams received God's call to the everlasting home of Monday September 21, 2026, at Vist Park Health Care in Douglas Georgia.  She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband: Mr. Joseph Williams Jr. of Douglas Georgia, her daughter: Ms. Dwaun Hall of Douglas Georgia.  Grandchildren: Roshard Hall Anquanesha Manley of Douglas Georgia.  Her siblings: Ms. Ida Pryor, Mr. Marshall Pryor Jr. Mr. Lenton Pryor all of Miami Florida, Mrs. Annie P. Boone of Tifton Georgia along with several brother and sister in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Willie Maude Pryor Williams is planned for Saturday September 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. from the Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla.  Rev. Dr. Bobby Boone will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mrs. Williams will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mrs. Willie Maude Pryor Williams. 

Mr. Roosevelt Hollis Sr.

Roosevelt Hollis SrIt is with sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Mr. Roosevelt Hollis Sr. of 505 North Pine Street, Ocilla.  Born Thursday September 11 1952, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mr. Lewis Hollis Sr. and the late Mrs. Rosanna Middlebrooks Hollis.  Mr. Hollis received God's call to his everlasting home on Thursday September 10, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife: Mrs. Barbara Parter Hollis of Ocilla.  their children:  Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Valorie Hollis of Orlanda Florida, Ms. Valerie Hollis of Ocilla Georgia, Ms. Nicole and Mr. Dwaylon Burks of Kissimmee Florida, Mr. Roosevelt Hollis Jr. of Ocilla Georgia, Ms. Regina Mack of Winter Park Florida, Ms. Crystal Hollis of Ocilla Georgia, and Ms. Tiffany Dyous of Warner Robins Georgia.  His siblings: Ms. Fannie Hollis and Mrs. Shirlene Stewart both of Ocilla Georgia and Mrs. Linda Taylor of Allentown Pennsylvania.  20 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends. 

A home going celebration for Mr. Roosevelt Holis Sr. is planned for Saturday September 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. from the Mt Olive African Methodist Epistical  (AME) Church 203 East 7th. street Ocilla where Rev. Gail Hawkins serves as pastor. His friend Rev. Charles A. Anderson Sr. pastor of New Birth Life Changing Church in Ocilla will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla. 

Mr. Hollis will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 10:00 until 1:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mr. Roosevelt Hollis 

Deacon Theodore (Ted) Watkins

Ted WatkinsIt is with our deepest sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia, 31774 pause to announce the death and home going celebrations of Deacon Theodore (Ted) Watkins of Tifton Georgia formerly of Hazelhurst Georgia.  Born Friday February 12, 1937, in Hazelhurst Georgia to the late Mrs. Bernice Wilson Watkins and the late Mr. Emory Watkins.  Mr. Watkins received God's call to his heavenly home on Wednesday August 26, 2026, at his home in Tifton Georgia   He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife: Mrs. Edna Bivens Watkins of Tifton Georgia.  Their children: Mr. Harry Hall of Virginia Beach Virginia, Ms. Jennifer Solomon of McRae Georgia, Mr. Theodore Richardson of Virginia Beach Virginia, Mr. Alfred and Mrs. Jill Watkins of Atlanta Georgia, Mr. Mychael Bennett of Jacksonville Florida, Mr. Christopher and Mrs. DeVonne Watkins of Chattanooga Tennessee, Mr. Jamison and Mrs. LaTasha Moore of Rinco Georgia, Ms. Pamela Moore of Ocilla Georgia, and Mr. Louis Dunbar of Orlando Florida.  His siblings: Mr. Emory and Mrs. Ruby Watkins Jr. of Coolidge Georgia, Mr. Eddie Watkins of Hazelhurst Georgia, Ms. Minnie Ruth Watkins of Hazelhurst Georgia, Mr. Johnny and Mrs. Janice Watkins of Hazelhurst Georgia.  Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother and sister in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Deacon Theodore (Ted) Watkins is planned for Thursday September 3, 2026, at 12:00 noon from the Piney Grove Missionary Baptist church, 217 Piney Grove Church Road, where Rev. Dr. Stanford L.  Anderson 1 serves as pastor. His Rev. Ruben Bennett pastor of Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist church will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Kirkland Grove Baptist church cemetery, 980 Kirkland Still Road Hazelhurst Georgia.  Deacon Watkins will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Wednesday morning, 9:00 until 12:00 noon and in the sanitary of Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist church (980 Kirkland Still Road, Hazelhurst Georgia) from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Deacon Theodore Ted Watkins.  Please continue to pray for the Watkins and Bivens families.

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