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Ms. Jannelle Goolsby

Jenell Goolsby

And God shall wipe away all tears from your eyes.  With sincere sympathy the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street Ocilla, Georgia pause to announce the death of Ms. Jannelle Goolsby of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Born December 8, 1982 in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mrs. Joyce Nell Hall Goolsby and Mr. Jerome Goolsby.  Ms. Goolsby enter into eternal rest on Thursday December 17,2020 at Tift Regional Medical Center, in Tifton Georgia.  She is survived by her daughter: Ms. Joycelyn Goolsby of Brunswick Georgia.  Father: Mr. Jerome Goolsby of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Grandmother: Mrs. Annie Mae Hall of Ocilla Georgia.  Uncles Mr. Stanley Hall of Tifton Georgia, Mr. Albert Hall of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Jimmy Hall of Miami Florida, Mr. Bobby Hall of Fitzgerald Georgia, along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  A homegoing celebration for Ms. Jannelle Goolsby is planned for Sunday December 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. Ocilla.  Her pastor Rev. Douglas Taylor will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Ms. Goolsby will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Saturday Morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday morning 11:00 until 12:30.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Hall and Goolsby families. 

Mrs. Linda Oliver O'Neal

Linda ONealI heard  the voice of Jesus say, come unto me and rest.  Lie down thy wearied one, lie down, thy head upon my breast.  I heard the voice of Jesus say, behold I freely give, thy living water, thirsty one. Stoop down, drink and live,  With sadness in our heart, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death of Mrs. Linda Oliver O'Neal of Ocilla Georgia.  Mrs. Mrs. O'Neal departed this life here on earth to go home to be with the lord on Friday morning December 11, 2020 at Shann's university hospital in Gainesville Florida.  O'Neal is survived by her husband: Mr. Emmitt O'Neal Jr. of Ocilla Georgia.  One Son: Mr. Kevin O'Neal of Ocilla Georgia.  Siblings.  Mr. Tony and Mrs. Jeanette Oliver of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mrs. Bennie Ruth Gomez of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Alicia and Mr. Eddie Brooks, of Ocilla Georgia, Mr. Roger and Mrs. Tammie Oliver of Douglas Georgia, Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Carolyn Oliver of Douglas Georgia, Mrs. Joann Collins of Tifton Georgia, and Mrs. Alice and minister Bernard Dunlap of Douglas Georgia.  Mother in law: Mrs. Mary  O'Neal of Ocilla Georgia.  Sister and brother in laws: Mrs. Ella Mae and Mr. Hosie Campbell of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Willie Dunbar Sr. of Williston South Carolina, Rev. David and Mrs. Katrina Wilcox of Savannah Georgia, Ms. Brenda Goolsby of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Jacqueline Studstill of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Tammy and Mr. William Coleman of Tifton Georgia, also a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  Home going services for Mrs. Linda  Oliver O'Neal are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Davis funeral home of Ocilla.  Please keep the Oliver and O'Neal family lifted up in prayer. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.
 
 

Mrs. Rosetta Thrower Johnson

Rosetta Johnson

I have fought a good fight,I have finished my course,I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day and not to me only,but unto all them also that love his appearing, 2 Timothy 4-7&8. With sincere sympathy the Davis Funeral Home, 301 North Oak Street Ocilla, Georgia 31774 announces the death of Mrs Rosetta(Thrower)Johnson of 912 North Oak Street Ocilla,Georgia.Born September 19,1939 in Wilcox County Georgia to the late Mrs. Sally(Coney)Thrower and the late Mr. John Thrower. Mrs. Johnson received God's call from labor to reward on Wednesday December 9,2020 at the Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton,Georgia. She is survived by her husband; Deacon Warnell Johnson,Sr. of Ocilla,Georgia, Children; Mr. Warnell(Charlotte)Johnson,Jr. of Lithonia,Georgia, Mr. Joseph(Stephanie)Johnson of Savannah,Georgia, Mr. Charlie(Maria)Johnson of Ocilla,Georgia, Mr. Frederick(Alisa)Johnson of Ocilla,Georgia, Ms. Vickie Johnson of
Vienna,Georgia, Ms. Angelia Johnson of Waycross,Georgia, and Mr.Steve(Kimberly)Johnson of Smith Station,Alabama. Serveral siblings, along with a host of grandchildren,nieces,nephews,cousins,relatives,and friends. Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Rosetta Johnson will be held Sunday December 13,2020 at 1:00P.M.  from the Ocilla City Cemetery 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla,Georgia. Rev. C. R. Douglas will deliver the eulogy and committal. Mrs. Johnson will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home on  Saturday afternoon 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday morning 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. The Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements. Please continue to pray for Thrower and Johnson Family.

Mr. David Young

Come ye that love the lord, and let your joys be known. Join in a song a sweet accord, and thus around the thrown.  With sadness in our heart, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death of Mr. David Young. of Ocilla.  Home going services for Mr. Young will be private  and will be announced later by the Davis funeral home of Ocilla.

Mrs. Cleo Carver Oliver

Cleo OliverA charge to keep I have, a God to glorify.   And every dying soul to save, and fit it for the sky.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mrs. Cleo Carver Oliver of Ocilla Georgia.    Mrs. Oliver is survived by her children:  Mr. Tony and Mrs. Jeanette Oliver of Fitzgerald, Georgia.  Mrs. Bennie Ruth Gomez of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Alicia and Mr. Eddie Brooks of Ocilla Georgia,  Mr. Roger and Mrs. Tammie Oliver of Douglas Georgia, Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Carolyn Oliver of Douglas Georgia, Mrs. Joann Collins of Tifton Georgia, Mrs. Linda and Mr. Emmitt O'Neal of Ocilla Georgia, and Mrs. Alice and Minister Bernard Dunlap of Douglas Georgia.  Siblings:  Mrs. Vennie Ree Holden of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mrs. Christell Debrow of North Carolina, Ms. Sharron Carver of Ocilla Georgia, Mr. Damon and Mrs. Irene Carver of Fitzgerald Georgia.  22 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Oliver is planned for Saturday December 12, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla.  Her pastor, Bishop W. F. Mobley will deliver the eulogy and the committal.  Mrs. Oliver will lie in state at the Davis funeral home Friday 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9;00 until 11:00.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Carver and Oliver family.

Ms. Gloria Jean McCray

Gloria Jean McCrayThe days are passed and gone,  the evening shades appear. O may we all remember well, the night that death drew near.  We laid our garments by, upon our bed to rest.  So death will soon disrobe us all, of what we have processed.  Lord keep us safe this night, secure us from all our fears, may angels guard us while we sleep, till morning light appear.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia,   31774 pause to announce the death of Ms. Gloria Jean McCray of Brunswick Georgia.  Born July 4, 1964 in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mr. Joseph McCray and the late Mrs. Anna Martin McCray.  Ms. McCray received the lord's call from labor to reward, Monday November 16, 2020 in Brunswick Georgia.  She is survived by her partner: Mr. Walter Wilcox Sr.  Daughters:  Shatonnial McCray, Keianna McCray, Dazha Wilcox all of Burnswick, Georgia and Porsheia Burch of Dublin Georgia.  Sons: Diaudre Wilcox, Diaudrez Wilcox of Brunswick Georgia,. Dewayne Tucker of Valdosta Georgia, Tyler Wilcox of McRae Georgia, Mattheus Wilcox of Burnswick Georgia.  Siblings: Joseph McCray of Ocilla Georgia, Terry (Linda) McCray of Fort Lauderdale Florida,  Mary Ann Martin and Sandra McCray of Ocilla Georgia, Aunt: Mrs. Willie Mae Johnson of Ocilla Georgia along with a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Ms. Gloria Jean McCray is planned for Saturday November 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery 301 East Valdosta Ave. In Ocilla.  Rev. Melvin D. Harper III will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Ms. McCray will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla Friday afternoon 4:30 until 7:00p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to lift the McCray family up in prayer.

Corona virus (Covid-19) outbreak information...

In light of the Corona virus (Covid-19) outbreak, Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla Georgia will be taking the following steps to insure the health and well-being of our staff and our community as a whole.  We have communicated with other funeral homes in our surrounding area, and have been in contact with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) for insight and guidance for conducting our day-to-day businesses.  These are the recommendations that will be implemented by Davis Funeral Home:
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