Father, we stretch our hands to thee, no other help we know. If you withdraw yourself from us, we have nowhere to go. What did thine only son endured, before we started to live. What pain what labor to secure, our souls from endless death and so on the hymn goes.

It is with sincere sympathy, the Davis Funeral Home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia 31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Ms. Ella Towns Anderson of 812 East 11th Street, Ocilla Georgia 31774. Born February 20, 1947, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Ms. Odessa Mobley Towns and the late Mr. Charlie Towns Sr. Ms. Anderson received God's call from labor to reward on Wednesday April 16, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta Georgia surrounded by her loving family.

She leaves to cherish her memories her only and devoted daughter: Ms. Shera Dianne Anderson of Atlanta Georgia. Her granddaughter: Ms. Santana Mike of Atlanta Georgia. Her great grandchildren: Tirianah Oliver, Tatiannah Oliver, Ti'Yannah Oliver, Ahmir Shamane Goodwin of Atlanta Georgia and McKenzie Armani Goodwin of Ocilla Georgia along with a host of nieces nephews cousins relatives and friends.

A home going celebration for Ms. Ella Towns Anderson is planned for Saturday April 26, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. from the Midway Baptist Church, Highway 32, East in the Holt Community of Irwin County where Rev. Al Keith Milton serves as pastor. Rev. Melvin D. Harper ll will deliver the eulogy and committal. Interment will follow in the Ocilla City Cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. Ocilla. Ms. Anderson will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home in Ocilla Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:00 until 1:00 p.m.

The Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Ms. Ella Towns Anderson 

When peace like a river, attend eth my way.  When sorrows like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well, with my soul.  it is 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. Mary Doris Jenkins Bivens of 911 North Elm Street of Ocilla.  Born September 21, 1952, in Abbeville, Wilcox County Georgia to the late Mrs. Mary Holmes Jenkins and the late Mr. Eddie Charles Jenkins.  Mrs. Bivens received God's call to her everlasting home, on Friday April 4, 2025, peacefully at her home in Ocilla surrounded by her loving family.  She leaves to cherish her memories her children:  Mrs. Natasha and Mr. Ronnie Burroughs of Boiling Springs South Carlonia, Mr. Clifford Bivens of Columbia South Carlonia, and Mr. Rico Bivens of Ocilla Georgia.  A special companion: Mr. Troy Holden of Ocilla Georgia and a sister, Mrs. Geraldine and Mr. Connie Dwight of Abbeville Georgia along with a host of grandchildren, sister and brother in laws, nieces, nephews cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Mary Doris Bivens is planned for Saturday April 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery. 301 East Valdosta Ave, in Ocilla.  Pastor A. Jermone Wells will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mrs. Bivens will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

There is a name I love to hear, it sounds so sweet to me.  It sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.  It is with sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death of Mr. Russell Tucker Sr.  Born November 22, 1945, in Ocilla, Irwin County Georgia to the late Mr. Elisha David and Mrs. Dorothy Tucker.  Mr. Tucker received God's call to his eternal home, peacefully at Pruitt Health care in Ocilla Georgia, on March 31, 2025.  He leaves to cherish his memories, his children and his siblings along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  Home going celebrations for Mr. Russell Tucker is incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Davis funeral home of Ocilla.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mr. Russell Tucker.

Father we stretch our hands to thee, no other help we know.  If you withdraw yourself from us, we have nowhere to go.  It is with sadness that the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mr.  Anthony Harper.  Born February 1, 1956, in Ocilla Irwin County Georgia to the late Mr. Robert Lee Harper and the late Mrs. Christine Roberts Harper.  Mr. Harper received God call to his everlasting home on Tuesday April 1, 2025, peacefully at Tift Regional Medical center, in Tifton Georgia.   Anthony leaves to cherish his memories, his siblings:  Mrs. Geneva Bouyer of Jacksonville Florida, Mr. Melvin and Mrs. Debera Harper of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Gloria and Mr. Gary Illi of Atlanta Georgia, Mrs. Patricia and Mr. Ronnie Rhett of Fitzgerald Georgia, Ms. Dorothea Harper of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Valerie and Mr. Steve Lawson of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mr.  Anthony Harper is planned for Sunday April 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. from Rehoboth Fellowship Church on East Pine Street in Ocilla where Rev. Melvin D. Harper lll serves as pastor and will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla.  Mr. Harper will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Saturday afternoon 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mr., Anthony Harper.

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.  It is with sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia 31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mr. Joseph T. McCray Jr.  Born November 28, 1959, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mr. Joseph T. McCray Sr. and the late Mrs. Anna Martin McCray.  Mr. McCray received God's call to his eternal home on Friday March 28, 2025, at Regency Health Care Center in Macon Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories, his siblings: Mr. Terry McCray Sr. of Pompano Beach Florida, Ms. Linda McCray of Oklahoma, Ms. Sandra McCray and Mr. Robert McCray both of Ocilla Georgia.  A special aunt: Mrs. Willie Mae Johnson of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mr. Joseph T. McCray Jr. is planned for Saturday April 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. from the Davis funeral home chapel in Ocilla.  Rev. James C. Curtis will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 601 North Oak Street, in Ocilla.  Mr. McCray will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

Sweet holy spirit, sweet heavenly dove, stay right here with us, filling us with your love.  And for these blessings, we lift our voice with praise, without a doubt we'll know, that we have been revived, when we shall leave this place.  It is with heartfelt sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death of Mr. Michael Leon Rainey of 1209 Highway 32 East, (Holt) Ocilla Irwin County Georgia.  Born October 23, 1956, in Ocilla. Irwin County Georgia to the late Mrs. Gertrude Ramsey Rainey and the late Mr. Walter Rainey Sr.  Mr. Rainey Received God's call to his everlasting home on Tuesday March 4, 2025, at is his home in Holt Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories, his son: Mr. Michael (Rickia) Rainey of Boynton Beach Florida.  Siblings: Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Louise Rainey of South Bay Florida, Minister Helen Rainey of Ocilla Holt, Georgia, Dr. Dorothy and Mr. Chris Jones of Virgina Beach Va. Mrs. Carolyn and Mr. Bernard Jones of Augusta Georgia, Mrs. Sherrelle and Mr. Raymond Battle of Austell Georgia, Mrs. Fabre and Mr. Kelvin Jackson of Hiram Georgia, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  Home going celebrations for Mr. Michael Leon Rainey is planned for Saturday at 11:00 A.M. from the Midway Baptist church Highway 32 East in the Holt community of Irwin County where Rev. Al Keith Milton serves as pastor.  His sister Minister Helen Rainey will deliver the eulogy.  Interment will follow in the Graham cemetery on Corn Flower Road in Irwin County, Holt Georgia.  Mr. Rainey will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday Morning, 11:00 until 6:00 P.M. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mr. Michael Leon Rainey