With sincere sympathy the Davis funeral home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and funeral services for the late Mr. Eddie Lamar Simpson of 318 South Grant Street apt. 303, Fitzgerald Georgia.  Mr. Simpson entered into eternal rest at his home in Fitzgerald, on Sunday December 3, 2017 surrounded by his family and friends.  Born June 24, 1944, to the late Mr. Howard Simpson Sr. and Mrs. Nora Lane Simpson in Ocilla Irwin county Georgia.   Mr. Simpson is survived by his loving and devoted wife:  Mrs. Patricia Smith Simpson of Fitzgerald, Georgia.  Their children:  Mr. Shawn Simpson of  Carol City Fla., Mr. Sammie Smith and Ms. Decarlo Smith both of Atlanta Georgia, Ms. Kathryn Smith of Ocilla, Georgia, and Ms. Latoya Smith of Tifton Georgia.  One sister Minister Mary Hightower of Miami Fla.  Two brothers Mr. Billy Simpson of Tifton Georgia and Mr. Howard Simpson Jr. of Newark New Jersey. His mother in law: Mrs. Rosa Lee McCray of Snellville Georgia.  Brother and sister in laws:  Ms. Virginia Smith of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Sharon Holley of Tifton Georgia, Mr. Sammie Smith of Indianapolis Indiana, Mr. Johnny Brown of Snellville Georgia, and Mr. Thomas Smith of Tifton Georgia.  Mr. Simpson also leaves a host of nieces, nephews cousins relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Lamar Simpson will be held on Sunday December 10, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. from the chapel of the Davis funeral home 301 north Oak street Ocilla Georgia with the Rev. J. Johnson officiating.
Mr. Simpson will lie in state at the Davis funeral home Saturday1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

With sincerely sympathy the Davis funeral home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Bobby James Rispress  aka Bobby Dent of Ocilla Georgia. Born July 18, 1948 in Lumpkin Georgia Mr. Rispress was a life along resident of Ocilla Georgia. Mr. Rispress is survived by His children:  Ms. Iris Rispress and Mr. Roosevelt Green of Fitzgerald, Georgia.  A host of nieces, nephews cousins relatives and friends also survives.
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby James Rispress will be held on Thursday November 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. from the chapel of the Davis funeral home located at 301 North Oak street in Ocilla Georgia.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla cemetery.
Mr. Rispress will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla Wednesday morning 11:00 until 7:30 p. m. and Thursday morning until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

With sincere Sympathy, the Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and home going celebration for Mrs. Heather Anderson Clark of 111 Rainbow Drive in Ocilla Georgia.  Mrs. Clark is survived by Her husband Mr. Brian Clark of Thomasville Georgia. One sister: Mrs. Ladonna Anderson Johnson ( husband Mark) of Ocilla Georgia. One brother: Mr. Wayne Kaream Anderson, ( wife Maranda) of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Also a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends survives.

A home going celebration for Mrs. Heather Anderson Clark will be held on Saturday November 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from the Midway Baptist church located on Highway 32 East of Ocilla, in the Holt community, where the Rev. Al Keith Milton is pastor.  Minister  Adrian Bellamy will deliver the eulogy, Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery on Valdosta Ave.
Mrs. Clark will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 until 7:30 p.m. and Saturday morning at the church 10:00 until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

With sincere sympathy the Davis Funeral home of 301 north Oak Street Ocilla Georgia announces the death on home going services for the late Mrs. Gloria Anderson Ezell of 3577 Victoria Drive Valdosta Georgia, who passed into eternal rest on Friday October 20, 2017 at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta Georgia.

We pause to pay tribute to our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Ms. Dorener Burden Richardson. Born December 20, 1932 in Barbour county, Alabama to the late Ms. Irene Scott Burden and the late Mr. John Burden.

Family and friends of the late Mr. Charles Alexander Ford will regret to learn of his death on July 2, 2017 in Columbus Georgia.  Born  July1, 1968 in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mrs. Vallie M. Ford and Mr. Charles " Cookie" Ford.  Early in life he Join the New Bethel Baptist church under the leadership of the late Rev. T.J. Sneed.  Charles was a 1986 graduate of Irwin county high school.  After finishing high school he joined the United States Army and served faithfully for 22 years with an honorable discharge.  Charles was a well respected husband, father, family member and friend. Mr. Ford is survived by his children: Mr. Charles Alexander 11 (Lakenya) Ford, and Mr. Carlos Sr. (Alexis) Ford. Father: Mr. Charles "Cookie" Ford, Grandchildren:  Charity Ford, Caleb Ford, Carsynn Ford, Caysen Ford, and Carlos Ford Jr.  Siblings:  Mrs. Debbie (Jimmy) Ford, Mr. Randy (Janece) McFadden, Ms. Kalisha M. Welch and Mr. Ryan Delafield.  Also a host of Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.
Home goings services for Mr. Charles Alexander Ford  will be held on Saturday July 15, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. from the New Bethel Baptist church 401 East 7th. Street in Ocilla Georgia where the Rev. Chrispother R. Douglas is pastor.  The Davis Funeral home of Ocilla has charge of the arrangements.