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Ms. Lillie Locket

Ms Lillie LocketWith sincere sympathy the Davis funeral home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and funeral services for the late Ms. Lille Lockett of 401 North Elm street of Ocilla. Born October 6, 1940 to the late Charlie and Ida Bennett Lockett in Irwin county Georgia. Ms. Lockett is survived by One son, Mr. Anthony Bryant of New York City, New York. Three sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Pressley of Ocilla, Ga., Ms. Lucy Bryant of Ft. Mitchell Ala., and Mrs. Ruby (George) Parks, of Martinez Ga. Three brothers: Mr. Daniel (Sylvia) Lockett of Ocilla Ga., Mr. Jammie (Barbra) Lockett of Jacksonville Fla., Mr. Jimmie Lockett of Ocilla Ga. Three sister-in-laws; Mrs. Emily Bryant and Mrs. Dorothy Bryant both of Ocilla Ga. Mrs. Florence Lockett of Fellsmere, Fla. Mr. Ned Frazier of Charleston S.C, a companion of 34 years. A host of Neices, nephews, cousins, Aunts, uncles relatives and friends. Funeral services for Ms. Lillie Locket will be held on Saturday August 13, 2016 at 11;00 a.m. from the New Bethel Missionary Baptist church located at 401 East Seventh street in Ocilla, where the Rev. Christopher R. Douglas is pastor. The Rev. James C. Curtis will deliver the Eulogy. Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery located at 600 North Oak street in Ocilla Georgia.
Ms. Lockett will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla from Friday morning 10:00 until Friday evening 7:00, and at the church on Saturday morning until the funeral hour. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements. 

Mrs. Gladys McElhaney

GladysMcElhaneyWith sadness in our hearts, the Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Gladys McElhaney who went home to be with the lord on Monday morning July 4, 2016 . Mrs. McElhaney is survived by One son: Mr. Roy McElhaney of Ocilla Georgia. A special Neice: Mrs.Mrs. Betty Jean Anderson of Valdosta Georgia. A devoted granddaughter: Mrs. Yalonda Mcelhaney Chaney of Ocilla georgia. ahost of other grandchildren, great grandchildren, neices, nephews cousins relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys McElhaney will be held on Saturday July 9, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. from the Holsey Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal church in Fitzgerald Georgia where the Rev. Anthony Davis is pastor. Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery in Ocilla Georgia. Mrs. McElhaney will lie in state at the Davis funeral Home 301 North Oak street in Ocilla, from Friday morning 10:00 until 7:00 P.M. and Saturday morning 10:00 until 1:00 p.m. and at the church until the funeral hour. The Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements

Mother Ruby Carver

MotherCarverFamily and friends will regret to learn of the passing of Mother Ruby Carver 90, of Ocilla, Ga who passed into eternal rest on Monday morning July 4, 2016 at the Osceola Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She is survived by: Her Children: Betty Jenkins of Miami, Fla Pastor Vernell Carver of Ocilla, Ga Pearlene(Thomas) Wyche of Miami, Fla Gloria(Jeffered) Devine of Fitzgerald, Ga Kenneth Carver of Miami, Fla 12 Grandchildren, 38 great-grands, 39 great great grands and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where the pastor is the Rev.Christopher R. Douglas and with the Rev. Bernard Collier delivering the Eulogy, with the Committal Services to follow in the Ocilla Cemetery. The Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla is in charge of all the arrangements.  

Mrs Annette Garrett

Mrs Annette GarrettWith our deepest sympathy the Davis Funeral home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death of Mrs Annette Garrett of Ocilla Georgia.

Mrs. Garrett is survived by her siblings: Mrs. Mary Lee Daniels, Mrs. Hattie Walker, and Mrs. Dorothy Crumby of. Ocilla Georgia. Mrs. Linda Pascal of Albany Georgia, Mrs. Gaynell Hall of Atlanta Georgia. Mrs. Dorothy Robinson and Mr Moses Wilcox of Tampa Florida. A host of other nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and sorrowing friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annette Garrett will be held on Sunday July 3, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. from the Empowerment Temple Church of God By Faith, where the Rev. Kenneth Moore is pastor. the Rev. David Wilcox will deliver the Eulogy. Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery. Mrs. Garrett will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla Georgia, Saturday morning 10:00 until Saturday evening 7:00, and Sunday Morning 10:00 until the funeral hour. The Davis Funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements. 

Mr. Eural Thomas Green

Eural Thomas Green With sadness in our hearts, the Davis funeral home of Ocilla Georgia, announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Eural Thomas Green of 133 Blueberry Lane, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Mr. Green is survived by his wife: Mrs. Anita Doctor Green of Fitzgerald Georgia. Children: Mr. Brandon (Camilla)Doctor, Mr. Winlon (Christine) Doctor, Ms. Miya Doctor, Mr. Clifford Blunt, Mr. Bobby Blunt, and Mr. Russell Blunt. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Eural Thomas Green will be held on Saturday June 25, 2016 at 3:00 pm from the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist church located at 104 South Douglas Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia. The Pastor Rev. George Vereen will officiate. Interment will follow in the Evergreen cemetery in Fitzgerald Georgia. Mr. Green will lie in state at the Mt. Calvary Baptist church from Friday 1:00 pm. until 7:00 p.m. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

Mr. Willie James Jackson

WillieJamesJacksonWith heart felt sympathy the Davis funeral home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and funeral services for the late Mr. Willie James Jackson.

Mr. Jackson is survived by one son: Mr. Darryl (Gloria) Jackson of Austell Georgia. Sibling: Mrs. Helen Whipple of Hillside New Jersey, Mr. Joel Jackson of Ocilla Georgia, Ms. Rose Jackson of East Orange New Jersey, Mrs. Barbara (John)Rector of Chester Township New Jersey, Mrs. Mary (Carl) Smith of Atlanta Georgia, Mrs. Dorothy (Charles) Andrews of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mrs. Peggy (Terriel) Walker of Austell Georgia, Mr. Robert (Wanda) Jackson Jr. of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Sue White of Austell Georgia, and Mrs. Cheryle (Robert) Harperof Douglasville Georgia. He also leave to cherrish his memories a host of Aunts, uncles, neices, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Willie James JacksonFuneral service for Mr. Willie James Jackson will be held on Saturday June 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. from the Pleasant Grove 1st. Baptist church located at 215 East 7th. street in Ocilla Georgia where the Rev. James C. Curtis is pastor. Eulogy will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Charles Andrews pastor of the Temple of Refuge Church Of God By Faith in Fitzgerald Georgia. Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery on Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla. Mr. Jackson will lie in state on Friday Morning 10:00 until 7:00 Friday Evening, and on Saturday moring at the chapel until 11:30 a.m. and at the church until the funeral hour.

The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements. 

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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