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Deacon Junior B. Slacks

Junior Slacks  With sadness in our hearts the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia 31774 pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for  Deacon Junior B. Slacks of 510 West Alapaha Street, Fitzgerald Georgia  31750.  Born May 7, 1946, in Mystic Georgia, to the late Mr. Ezekiel Slacks Sr. and the late Mrs. Mattie Bell Crumedy Hyman.  Deacon Slacks received God's call from labor to reward on Thursday May 5, 2022 at his home in Fitzgerald.  He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Freddie Mae Deese Slacks, of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Children: Ms. Pamela Slacks, Ms. Dianne Deese, and Mr. Raymond Deese all of Fitzgerald Georgia, Ms. Cherron Deese and Ms. Greta Deese both of Jacksonville Florida,  Mrs. Beverly and Mr. Markus Lawson, Mr. Tyrone and Mrs. Parsha Slacks of Chula Georgia, and Mrs. Karen and Mr. Carl Jenkins of Fitzgerald Georgia. His siblings: Mrs. Helen Baker of Fitzgerald Georgia, Ms. Patricia Turner of Ocilla Georgia, Mr. George and Mrs. Janice Hyman of Fayetteville North Coralina, Mrs. Rosa and Mr. Monroe Crockett of Saint Petersburg Florida, Mr. James and Mrs. Sharon Hyman of Columbia South Coralina, Ms. Charlotte Middlebrooks of Mystic Georgia, Mr. Larry and Mrs. Gussie Hyman of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Charles and Mrs. Charlene Slacks of Abbeville Georgia, Pastor Erskin Slacks of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Eston and Mrs. Lakesha Slacks of McDonough  Georgia, Mr. Christopher Slacks of Fitzgerald Georgia, Pastor Derrick and Mrs. Melissa Slacks of Mystic Georgia, Mr. Carlos and Mrs. Cheryl Slacks of Fitzgerald Georgia,   Mrs. Sabrina and Mr. Darrell Jenkins of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Gwendolyn Slacks of Queensland Georgia.   A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, in-laws, Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  Home going celebrations for Deacon Junior B. Slacks are planned for Saturday May 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. from the Friendship Missionary Baptist church, Moss lane in Osierfield Georgia.  Rev. Dexter Taylor will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Oak Grove cemetery Highway 32 West in Irwinville Georgia.  Deacon Slacks will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning at the church 11:00 until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please keep the Slacks, Deese, and Hyman families lifted up in prayer. 

Mrs. Sandra Goolsby Watson

Sandra WatsonFather, we stretch our hands to thee, no other help we know.  If you withdraw yourself from us, we have nowhere to go.  With heartfelt sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia, pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Mrs. Sandra Goolsby Watson, of 449 Fitzgerald highway in Ocilla Georgia.  Born January 26, 1971, in Ocilla, Irwin County Georgia to the late, Mr. Sherman Goolsby Sr. and the late Mrs. Parlie Mae Killebrew Goolsby. Mrs. Watson received God's call to her heavenly home, on Tuesday April 26, 2022, at her home in Ocilla.  Mrs. Watson is survived her daughter: Ms. Monquie Newkirk (Timothy Brown) of Fitzgerald Georgia. Grandchildren: Larriesha Pope, Dominique Brown, K'lannie Brown, and Kemiya Brown all of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Siblings: Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Sylvia Goolsby of Broxton Georgia, Mr. Sherman Jr. and Mrs. Kari Goolsby of Waycross Georgia, Mrs. Shaunda and Mr. Timothy Walton of Wray Georgia.  A special sister-in-law: Mrs. Shonda Goolsby of Wray Georgia along with a host of in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Sandra Delois Watson is planned for Saturday April 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla Georgia.  Her pastor Rev. James C. Curtis will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mrs. Watson will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Watson, Goolsby, and Killebrew families.

Evangelist Eleanor Daisy Williams Thomas

eleanor ThomasServant of God well done, rest from thy love employ.  The battle is fought, the victory is won, enter thy master's joy.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and homegoing celebration for Evangelist Eleanor Daisy Williams Thomas of Byron Georgia.  Born December 1, 1946 in Lax, Irwin county Georgia to the late Mrs. Elnora Hawkins Williams and the late Mr. Leroy Williams Sr.   A loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, Evangelist and friend, known to many as Nanny, received God's call from labor to reward on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at her home in Byron Georgia surrounded by her loving and devoted family.  She is survived by her Loving husband: Pastor Robert Lee Thomas of Byron Georgia.  Their children: Ms. Zondria Moore of Waner Robins Georgia, Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Linda Lott of Moultrie Georgia. Mr. James Lott Jr. of Ocilla Georgia, Ms. Zandra Thomas, Ms. Cutina Thomas, Ms. Tangela Thomas Mr. Kevin Thomas, Mr. Carlos Thomas, and Mr. Kenny Price all of Warner Robins Georgia.  Siblings: Mr. Leroy Williams Jr. of Moca Puerto Rico, Mrs. Edith Mitchell of Macungie Penn., Ms. Sandra Williams of Orlando Florida, Ms. Cheryl Lewis of Milton Florida, Mr. Carlton Williams of Jonesboro Georgia, and Mr. Gregory Williams of Byron Georgia,  Several grandchildren, brother and sister in laws, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.   A home going celebration for Evangelist Eleanor Daisy Thomas is planned for Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. from the Empowerment Temple Church of God By Faith at 600 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia, where pastor Kenneth Moore serves a pastor.  Pastor Walter Baker will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Dunlap/ Hawkins cemetery, Highway 158, Lax Georgia.  Evangelist Thomas will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning, 10:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning at the church 11:30 until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Williams and Thomas families.
 
 

Mr. Jimmie George

Jimmie GeorgeServant of God well done. Rest from thy love employ.  The battle is fought, the victory is won  enter thy master's joy.  A voice at midnight came,  he started up to hear.  A mortal arrow, pierced his frame.  He fell but felt no fear.  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 George of 519 East 6th. street of Ocilla.  Born September 15, 1948 in Ocilla, Irwin county Georgia to the late Mr. Benjamin and the Late Mrs. Sallie Mae Walker George of Ocilla Georgia.  Mr. George Received God's call from labor to reward on Sunday March 20, 2022 at his home in Ocilla.  He is survived by is siblings: Mrs. Roxie Mae Ross, Mrs. Ida Mae Johnson and Ms. Ann White all of Ocilla Georgia and Mr. Buster White of Fitzgerald Georgia.  A special niece: Mrs. Arlinda George Murrell of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.  A homegoing celebration for Mr. Jimmie George is planned for Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave, Ocilla Georgia, where his pastor Rev. James C. Curtis will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mr. George will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla on Friday morning 10:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the George family.

Ms. Mary Frances Carter

Mary CarterI love thy kingdom lord, the house of thine aboard.  The church our blessed redeemers save, with his own precious blood.  I love thy church O God, her walls before thee stand.  Dear as an apple of thine eye, and graven of thy hand.  For her my tears shall fall, for her my prayers ascend.  For her my prayers and toils be given, till prayers and toils shall end, and so on the hymn goes.  With sadness in our hearts, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla, Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and homegoing celebrations for Ms. Mary Frances Carter, of 25 South Williams Street, Alapaha Georgia   31622.  Born November 4, 1929 in Berrian county to the late Mr. Isaac Carter and the late Mrs. Mary Eady Carter.  Ms. Carter Received God's call from labor to reward on Monday March 7, 2022 at Tift Regional medical center, Tifton Georgia.  She is survived by her children:  Mrs. Doris and the late Mr. Willie Davis of Alapaha Georgia, Mr. Larry Jones of Lenox Georgia, Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Terri Jones of Palam Alabama, and Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Jewell Boone of Nashville Georgia, along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.   Home goings celebrations for Ms. Carter is planned for Sunday March 13, 2022 at 11:00 from the West Fletcher cemetery, Highway 82 West in Alapaha Georgia.  Her pastor Rev. Marvin Smith Sr. will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Ms. Carter will lie in state on Saturday March 12, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Mt. Mariah Missionary Baptist church 28 South Williams Street, Alapaha Georgia where Rev. Marvin Smith serves as pastor  Please continue to pray for the Carter family.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

Mrs. Louvinia Bryant White

Louvonia WhiteServant of God Well don..  Rest from thy love employ.  The battle is fought, the victory is won, enter thy master's joy.  You have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith, and now there is a crown waiting for you.  With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and homegoing celebration, for Mrs. Louvinia Bryant White aka Precious.  Born October 4, 1944, in Ocilla Irwin County Georgia to the late Mrs. Lula Mae Tyson Bryant and the late Mr. Ulysses Bryant.  Precious received God's call to her heavenly home of Friday February 11, 2022, at Tift Regional medical center in Tifton.  She is survived by her children: Ms. Willie Denise White, Mr. Willie Morris White Jr., Mrs. Louvinia and Mr. Albert White, Ms. Alicia Ann White, and One special daughter Mrs. Raye and Darrell Dill all of Ocilla Georgia. Mr. Buster and Cindy White of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Siblings: Mrs. Ruth B. Gamble of Ocilla Georgia, Mr. Columbus and Mrs. Earnestine Bryant of Wray Georgia, Mrs. Carrie B and Mr. Theodus Sneed of Miami Florida. Sister and brother-in-laws: Mrs. Carrie Bell Bryant of Ambrose Georgia, Mr. Glen and Mrs. Rita White of Connecticut, Mrs. Arsenia and Mr. Robert Coleman, Ms. R. Jean Johnson, Mr. Hughes and Mrs. Maple White all of Ft. Myers Florida, Ms. Freda Mae Brooks of Monticello Florida, Mr. Dwight White of St. Antonio Tx.  Special daughter in law, Ms. Dorothy Durham, along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins' relatives and friends.  A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Precious Louvinia White is planned for Saturday February 19, at 11:00 a.m. from the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla.  Rev. Randy Shelly will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mrs. White will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 until 6:00 p.m. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Bryant and White Families.

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