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Obituaries

Mrs. Florence Gainer Clowers

Flloence ClowersServant of God well done! rest from thy love employ.  The battle is fought, the victory is won, enter thy master's joy.  With sadness in our heart, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mrs. Florence Gainer Clowers of 117 North Rosevelt Street Ocilla Georgia.  Born March 9,1925 in Ocilla Georgia to the Late Mr. Charlie Gainer Sr. and the late Mrs. Estella Bryant Gainer. Mrs. Clowers received God's call to her eternal Home on Thursday afternoon, March 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her children:  Mr. Winfred Clowers of Maime Florida, Mrs. Sandra and Mr. David Davis on Fitzgerald Georgia, Mrs. Daisy Dorsey of Swansboro Georgia, Ms. Theretha Davis and Ms. Gwendoln McCloud both of Ocilla Georgia and Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Willene Clowers of Douglas Georgia.  Two sisters: Ms. Amanda Gainer of Atlanta Georgia, and Frances Moore of Bridgeport Connecticut., along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Florence Gainer Clowers is planned for Sunday March 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. from the Pleasant Grove 1st. Baptist church, 215 East 7th.street Ocilla, where the pastor Rev. James C. Curtis will deliver the eulogy and committal. Interment will follow in the Ocilla cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave.  Mrs. Clowers 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 1:00 p.m.   The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Gainer and Clowers families.

Mrs. Eloise Wells Robinson

Eloise RobinsonWhat a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege it is to carry everything to God in prayer. With sincere sympathy, the Davis Funeral Home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla, Georgia 31774 pause to announce the death and homegoing celebration for Mrs. Eloise Wells Robinson, daughter of the late Mr. John Oris Wells, Sr. and the late Mrs. Johnnie Mae Wells Robinson. Born, February 23, 1938 in Alapaha, Berrien County Georgia.

Mrs. Sherry Collins McCoy

Sherry CollinsWhat a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear, what a privilege it is to carry.  Everything to God in prayer.  With sincere sympathy, The Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street Ocilla, pause to announce the death of Mrs. Sherry Collins McCoy.  Born August 23, 1964 in Ocilla Georgia, to the late Mr. Ulysses Davis and the late Ms. Emily "Blossie" Collins.  Mrs. McCoy received God's call to her eternal home Wednesday January 11, 2023 at Pruitt Health Care Center in Fitzgerald Georgia.  Mrs. McCoy is survived by her children: Ms. Shernarda Collins of Douglas Georgia, Mr. Keiyatla Collins of Tampa Florida and Ms. Renarda Collins of Virginia.  Her siblings:  Mr. Horace Collins, Mr. Marion Collins, Mr. Marvin Collins, Mr. Ralph and Dorethia Collins, Ms. Vivian Collins, Ms. Cathy Collins, Ms. Ellen Bopapsy, Mrs. Marva and Mr. Ronald Cuthpet and Mrs. Chrystal and Mr. Pat Glasper.  Four grandchildren: Jor'Darrious Redding, Darria Redding, Kei'Darria Redding, and Aida Faye Collins along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  Home Going celebrations for Mrs. Sherry is planned for Wednesday January 18, 2023 at 12:00 noon from the  Mt. Olive Baptist church at 808 East Jessamine street in Fitzgerald Georgia. Bishop Richard R. Denning will deliver the eulogy.   Mrs. McCoy will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla Tuesday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Charlie Hyman Sr.

Charlie HymanWhen peace like a river, attendeth your way.  When sorrows like sea billows roll.  Whatever my lot, thou hast taught to me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death and home going services for Mr. Charlie Hyman Sr. of Ocilla.  Born March 13, 1955 in Ocilla, Irwin county Georgia, to the late Rev. Moses Hyman and the late Mrs. Rebacca Lee Hyman.  Mr. Hyman received God's call to his eternal home on Saturday January 7, 2023 at Dorminey Medical center in Fitzgerald Georgia.  Mr. Hyman is survived by his children: Mr. Latwaine and Ms. Katrina Hyman, Mr. Tyris Hyman, Mr. Rodriguez Hyman and Mr. Jonathan Hyman all of Ocilla Georgia, Mr. Corey and Mrs. Tyra Hyman of Jacksonville North Carolina.  Siblings: Mrs. Velma Cooper of Jacksonville Florida, Mrs. Thelma Harrell of Norristown Pa., Mr. General and Mrs. Gwendolyn Hyman of Jacksonville Florida, Mrs. Betty Jean and Mr. Robert Tomberlin and Mr. Willie Hyman all of Ocilla Georgia along with a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mr. Charlie Hyman Sr. is planned for Saturday January 14, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. from the Oak Grove cemetery Highway 32 West in Irwinville Georgia where Bishop Warren Manley will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mr. Hyman 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.

Ms. Josephine Ewing Johnson

Josephine EwingFather we stretch our hands to thee, no other help we know.  If you withdraw yourself from us, we have nowhere to go.  With sadness in our heart, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death of Ms. Josephine Ewing Johnson of Ocilla.  Born April 25, 1952 in Ocilla Georgia to the late Ms. Anna Lee Ewing.  Ms. Johnson received God's call to the eternal home on Wednesday January 4, 2023 at Dorminey Medical center in Fitzgerald Georgia.  She is survived by her children: Ms. Bessie Ann and Mr. Ulysses Johnson and Mrs. Heather and Mr. Marice Glover all of Douglas Georgia.  One sister Ms. Jearldine Ewing of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  Home going services for Ms. Josephine Ewing Johnson is planned for Saturday January 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from the New Bethel Baptist church, 401 East 7th. street Ocilla, where Rev. Christopher R. Douglas serves as pastor and will deliver the eulogy.  Mrs. Johnson will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

Mrs. Mildred Wylene Payne Moss

Mildred MossWhat a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear.  What a privilege it is to carry, everything to God in prayer.  Oh what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pains we bear.  All because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer.  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. Mildred Wylene Payne Moss of 504 North Fieldstone Drive in Ocilla Georgia.  Born May 20, 1927 in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mrs. Mammie Wynn Payne and the late Mr. Willie Payne.  Mrs. Moss received God's call from labor to reward peacefully on Saturday December 24, 2022 at Tifton Rehabilitation Center  in Tifton Georgia.  She is survived by her children:  Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Fran Moss of Tifton Georgia and Mrs. Jennifer and Mr. Jimmie Turner of Fitzgerald Georgia, along with a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Mildred Wylene Payne Moss is planned for Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from the Davis funeral home chapel in Ocilla.  Rev Anthony Davis will deliver the eulogy, interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 601 North Oak street in Ocilla.  Mrs. Moss will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, on Wednesday 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

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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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