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Obituaries

Mr. David Vincient Reid Jr.

David ReidFor darkness may endure for a night, buy joy cometh in the morning.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 announces the death of Mr. David Vincient Reid Jr. of Cordele Georgia.  Born April 8, 1943 in Abbeville Georgia to the late Mr. David Vicient Reid Sr. and the late Mrs. Lessie Brown Reid.  Mr. Reid departed this life on Wednesday May 6, 2020 at Crisp Regional Medical center, in Cordele Georgia. 

Mr. Edward Watson

Edward WatsonAnd God shall wipe all tears from your eyes.  With sadness in our hearts the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street Ocilla Georgia announces the death and home going celebration for Mr. Edward Watson 449 Fitzgerald Highway Lot 4, Ocilla Georgia.  Brother Edward Watson was born on September 6, 1950 in Ocilla, Ga. to late Esther Mae Watson, and was reared into adulthood by his grandmother the late Sally Tyson Watson. Edward received the lord’s call from labor to reward, on Monday May 4, 2020 at Crisp Regional medical center in Cordele Georgia.

Mrs. Perita Baker Pickett

Father we strength our hands to thee; no other help we know. If you withdraw yourself from us; O where would we go.  With sadness in our hearts, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street Ocilla Georgia, announces the death of Mrs. Perita Baker Pickett of Ocilla.  Born April 14, 1946 in Irwin county, Ocilla Georgia to the late Mrs. Malada McClary Baker and the late Mr. Jesse Baker.  Mrs. Pickett departed this life to be with the lord on Saturday April 25, 2020 at Life Care  health care in Fitzgerald Georgia.  Mrs. Baker is survived by Two sisters: Mrs. Jessie Mae Wilcox of Fitzgerald Georgia and Ms. Eunice Baker of Jackson Miss.  Two brothers: Mr. Samuel Baker of Ocilla Georgia and Mr. Emanuel Baker of Philadelphia Penn.  A special niece Mrs. Jessica Harris of Ocilla Georgia along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A private homegoing service for Mrs. Perita Pickett is planned for Saturday May 2, 2020. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to prayer for the Baker and Pickett family. 
 
 

Mrs. Hazel Wynn Jordan

Hazel JordanWhat a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and grief to bear.  What a privilege it is to carry, everything to God in prayer.  O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pains we bear.  ALL BECAUSE WE DO NOT CARRY,  EVERYTHING TO GOD IN PRAYER.  With sadness in our hearts, the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 announces the death and committal services for Mrs. Hazel Wynn Jordan of 710 East 8th street in Ocilla.  Born May 7, 1939 in Ocilla Irwin county Georgia to the late Ms. Evelyn Wynn and the late Mr. Rudolph Gaskins.  Mrs. Jordan received the lords call from labor to reward on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at Tift Regional medical center in Tifton Georgia. 

Mr. Carey Middlebrooks Jr.

Carey MiddlebrooksLet not your hearts be troubled:ye believe in God, believe also in me.  In my father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  With sadness in our hearts, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 announces the death and home going services of Mr. Carey Middlebrooks Jr. 207 Greenbier Lane Ocilla Georgia. Born May 12,1947 in Ocilla, Irwin county Georgia, to the late Mr. Carey Middlebrooks Sr. and the late Mrs. Mary Lue Prater Middlebrooks.  Mr. Middlebrooks departed this life on Tuesday April 7, 2020 at his home in Ocilla. 

Deacon Leroy Roberts

Leroy RobertsWith sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street Ocilla Georgia, sadly announces the death of Deacon Leroy Roberts , 700 West 6th. street, Ocilla Georgia.  Born October 3, 1946, Deacon Roberts departed this life on Wednesday February 19, 2020 at Dorminy Medical center in Fitzgerald Georgia.   He is survived by his daughter Ms. Elaina Roberts of Boardman Ohio. Father Mr. Willie Wheeler. A loving friend (the mother of his children) Ms. Ann Matlock.  His brothers: Mr. Larry Wheeler, and Mr. Alfred (Mary) Roberts. Sister: Ms. Eleanor (Tootise) Roberts.  Grandchildren: Mi'Kel Harris and Eleya Johnson, special cousins: Lauretta Hadley Gibbs  and Richard (Evelyn)  Roberts along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends. A home going celebration  for Deacon Leroy Roberts is planned for Saturday March 7, 2020 at 12:00 noon from the Davis funeral home chapel, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla. with the Rev. Randy Shelly officiating.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery.   Deacon Roberts will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla Friday morning 11:00 until 7:00 p.m.  Please continue to pray for the Roberts family.

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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