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Mrs. Betty Jean Riley Burch

Betty BurchPass me not, o gentle Savior, hear my humble cry. While on others, thou art calling, do not pass me by.  Trusting only in thy merit, Would I seek thy face.  Heal my wounded, broken sprit, save me by thy grace.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and homegoing celebration for Mrs. Betty Jean Riley Burch137 Marble Lane, Fitzgerald, Georgia. Born June 8, 1952 in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mr. John Riley Jr. and Mrs. Ruby Mae Carter Riley.  Mrs. Burch departed this life on Sunday August 9, 2020 at Dorminy Medical center in Fitzgerald Georgia.   

Mrs. Ida Lee Thomas Paulk

Ida Lee PaulkO far a closer walk with God.  A calm and heavenly friend.  A light to shine upon the road, that leads me to the lamb.  With sincere sympathy the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia pause to announce the Death and home going celebration for Mrs. Ida Lee Thomas Paulk aka "Big Ma".  Born December 30, 1922 in Wray Georgia  to the late Mrs. Carrie Tucker and the late Mr. Charlie McFatten.  Mrs. Paulk received God's call from labor to reward on Monday August 10, 2020 at the Irwin county hospital in Ocilla Georgia.  Mrs. Paulk is survived by her children: Mrs. Easter Moffett of Newton Ms., Mrs. Malinda Devine of Ocilla Georgia,  Mrs. Shianna ( Antwan) Scrubs of Albany Georgia, Mr. Willie Frank Thomas and Mr. Herbert Thomas both of Ocilla Georgia.  Siblings:  Mrs. Carrie Bell Bryant of Douglas Georgia, Mrs. Odessa Merritt of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Willie Mae (James)  Cherry of North Carolina  Mr. Sammie (Beverly) Gamble, of North Carolina, Mr. Charlie Gamble of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of Grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Ida Lee Paulk is planned for Saturday August 15,2020 at 2:00 from the Ocilla city cemetery 301 East Valdosta Ave.  Her pastor Rev. Herbert Coney, pastor of the St. John Baptist church, Wray Georgia will delivery the eulogy.  Interment will be in the Ocilla cemetery.  Big Ma will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m.  Please continue to lift the family up in prayer.  The Davis Funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements. 

Mr. Jimmie B. Frazier

Jimmie Frazier

What 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 sadness in our hearts, the Davis Funeral Home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mr. Jimmie B. Frazier, 158 Osierfield Road, Wray Georgia.  Born May 23, 1934 in Washington County, Georgia to the late Mr. George Frazier and the late Mrs. Essie Sutton .  Mr. Frazier quietly went home to be with the lord on Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Coffee Regional medical center in Douglas, Georgia. 

Ms. Jewel Lee McCormick

Jewell McCormickFather we stretch our hands to thee, no other help we know.  I you withdraw yourself from us, we have no where to go.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street Ocilla, Georgia, pause to announce the home going of Ms. Jewel Lee McCormick of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Ms. McCormick is survived by her children: Ms. Latoya Dixon of McDonough Georgia, and Mr. Deondre McCormick of  Stockbridge Georgia.  Grandchildren: Jairus Dixon, Jailen Laster, Ayanna McCormick, Jaiyla Laster, Deondre McCormick Jr., JaiAshlyn Laster, Darien Demond McCormick, and Savannah McCormick.  Siblings: Ms. Jessie Lee (Leroy) Gainer, Mrs. Mae Francis (Keith) Sharpe, Ms. Ruby Nell (Arthur Lee) McCormick,   Ms. Eva McCormick, Ms. Mary McCormick,  Ms. Laverne Harris, Mr. Willie George McCormick, Mr. Willie Frank McCormick, Mr. Jason McCormick,, Mrs. Patricia Lester and Mr. James McCormick.  Also two long time friends Ms. Karen Middlebrooks, and Ms. Vivian Merritt, along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Ms. Jewell Lee McCormick is planned for Saturday August 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery 301 East Valdosta Ave. Ocilla Georgia.  Rev. Thomas Dixon Jr. will deliver the Eulogy,  Ms. McCormick will lie in state at the Davis Funeral home in Ocilla, Friday Morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. Please join us as we lift the McCormick family up in prayer.  The Davis funeral home has charge of all arrangements

Mr. Sylvester Collier Jr.

Sylvester Collier

What 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. 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, pause to announce the death of Mr. Sylvester Collier Jr. on July 27, 2020 at Brookwood health care center in Homestead Fla. Mr. Collier is survived by Five sons: Mr. Tracy (Mrs. Martenzy Couch) Collier of Miami Florida, Mr. Irish (Mrs. Ida) Brewton of West Palm Florida, Mr. Gregory Collier of Miami Florida, Mr. Ricky Collier of Fitzgerald Georgia, and Mr. Dwayne (Mrs. Felisa) Brewton of North Carolina.  Four brothers: Mr. Robert Collier Sr. of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Willis Collier Sr. of Miami Florida, Mr. Charles Collier Sr. of Miami Florida, and Mr. Saul Collier of Miami Fla.  Two sisters:  Mrs. Bedonia Marshall of Wray Georgia and Mrs. Linda Martin of Adelanto California.  Twenty grand children and Twenty one great grand children along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A homegoing celebration for Sylvester Collier Jr. is planned for Saturday August 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ocilla city cemetery 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla Georgia.  Rev. Emanuel  Ellison, pastor of the New Bethel Baptist church of Lax Georgia will officiate.  Mr. Collier will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday afternoon 1:00 p.n. until 6:00 p.m. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla, has charge of all arrangements  Please continue to lift the Collier family up in prayer. 

 
 

Mr. Marcus Lane Sr.

Marcus Lane SrO for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly friend.  A light to shine upon the road, that leads me to the lamb.  Where is the blessings that I knew when first i saw the lord.  Where is the souls refreshing dew, of Jesus and his word.  With sadness in our hearts, the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia, pause to announce the death of our dear friend,  deacon and love one, Deacon Marcus Dewayne Lane Sr. of 183 Sumner Road, Chula Georgia.  Born February 22, 1990 in Tifton Georgia to Mr. Johnny Williams and Ms. Rose Mary Lane.  Mr. Lane departed this life on Friday July 24, 2020 at Tift Regional Medical center in Tifton Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father Mr. Johnny Williams and One brother Mr. Zencorey Davis. Hr. Lane is survived by his wife: Mrs. Jasmein Paulk Lane of Tifton Georgia.  Mother Mrs. Rose Mary Lane/Simmons of Chula Georgia.  One son: Mr. Marcus Lane Jr. of Tifton Georgia.  Siblings: Mr. Johnny Williams Jr. of Tifton Georgia, Mrs. Jasmine (Justin) Jeffery Bloodworth of Valdosta Georgia, Ms. Erika Moore of Tifton Georgia, Ms. Jasmine Lane of Tifton Georgia, Ms. Kwame Robinson of Calif.  Ms. Ahleiyah Jefferson of Tifton Georgia. Ms. Iyana Horton of Tifton Georgia, and Mr. Jamal Lane of Tifton Georgia,  along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends. A  home going celebration for Deacon Marcus Dewayne Lane Sr. is planned for Saturday August 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. from the Oakridge cemetery in Tifton Georgia.  His pastor Rev. Michael J. Acree Sr. will deliver the eulogy.   Deacon Lane will lie in state at Community memorial chapel in Tifton Georgia, Friday afternoon, 1:00 until 6:00.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please join us as we lift the lane family up in prayer

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