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Hospice House in Waycross.He was the son of the late Leroy Davis Sr. and the late Susie E. Davis. He was born in Patterson on Oct. 29, 1943.He was also preceded in death by his three siblings, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, Bettye Jean Davis Philpot and Annie Pearl Davis Maloy, and an uncle, Eugene Willis.He was a graduate of Lee Street High School, class of 1962. He was employed at Barnard Company for years until his health forced him to no longer be able to work.He was an avid lover of sports, huge Georgia Bulldog fan and an honorary coach of the Patterson Recreation Department. He coached and was a referee of football and softball games. He dedicated his time to sports and was a campaign manager for the local candidates, working at the polls diligently at elections.He was an active member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church until he went into the Pierce County Nursing Home. At one time he served as president of the usher ministry at Macedonia.He leaves to cherish his memories nephews, Gary Davis, Patterson, Joesph Derwin (Mary) Davis, Waycross, Timothy Davis, Baltimore, Md., Christopher Philpot, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Stephen Philpot, Atlanta, John Maloy, Atlanta; nieces, Denissa “Necie” Davis, Waycross, Christina (Acevada) Ashley, Blackshear, Teisha (Marshall) Rainge, Augusta, Nichelle (Cornelius) Robertson, Atlanta; several great nieces and nephews, cousins, church family and sorrowing friends.Friends are being received at the home of his niece Christine (Acevada) Ashley, 5337 County Farm Road, Blackshear.A visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., “the night of accolades,” at Rainge Memorial Chapel.A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church,  3383 Tyre Bridge Road, Patterson. The Rev. Johnny B. Gipson, pastor, will bring words of comfort to the family. Burial will follow in the Gethsemane Cemetery.The cortege will assemble at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at the home of his niece Christina (Acevada) Ashley.Rainge Memorial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of services.Inez Winn SouthwellFOLKSTON — Inez Winn Barefoot Southwell...

McDanielFrank B. McDaniel, 86, died Sunday night (Jan. 29, 2017) at Baptist Village Retirement Communities after an extended illness.He was a native and lifelong resident of Ware County. In 1996, he retired from the Ware County Road Department as a motor grader operator. He was a member of Community Baptist Church.He was the son of the late Charlie McDaniel and Carrie Elizabeth McDaniel.Survivors include his wife, Shirley Jean Howell McDaniel, of Waycross; six children, Laura Lynn McDaniel, of Valdosta, Johnny McDaniel (Barbara), of Jasper, Fla., Benny McDaniel Jr. (Teresa), of Ray City, Lawrence McDaniel (Florence), of Valdosta, Beth Corbett (Cecil Collins), of Conyers, and Glen Allen Moore Sr., of Waycross; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.A funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow in Jordan Cemetery.The family will receive friends this evening from 6 until 8 o’clock at Music Funeral Home.Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.comJames Lawhorne Jr.HOBOKEN — James Ellis “Jay” Lawhorne Jr., 58, of Hoboken, passed away Saturday (Jan. 28, 2017) at his residence.Born in Atlanta May 5, 1958, he spent his younger years in Atlanta before moving to Blackshear to finish high school.  He lived in Charlton and Brantley counties for the last few years.“Jay,” as he was affectionately known, was a 1976 graduate of Blackshear High School and  worked in construction as a self-employed carpenter, a job for which he had been very talented.He loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle, play his bass guitar and watch the Georgia Bulldogs. Jay was a carefree man who loved to cut the fool and have fun with his friends and family. He was very supportive of his five boys and anyone who knew him knew that he fiercely loved them and was very proud of them.He was preceded in death by his father, James Ellis “Bo” Lawhorne Sr., and by a granddaughter, Anniston Lawhorne.Survivors include his five sons, Jason (Jessica) Knowlton...

Evans, of Monroe, a retired lineman for Entergy, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.Willie Hagan, 65DODSON Willie Daniel Hagan, a millwright, died Friday. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gloryway Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield, and 1 p.m. Monday until service time at the church. Burial is in the church cemetery.Charles McGough, 76SPENCER Charles Everett McGough, a retired district manager for the Louisiana Department of Conservation, died Friday. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty Hill Taylor Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.Myrna Oliver, 77OAK GROVE Myrna Oliver, a circuit board tech, died Saturday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home.Clyde Posey, 75RUSTON Clyde Lee Posey died Friday. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Visitation is 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Pines Memorial Gardens under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.Edna Rogers, 77FARMERVILLE Edna Marie Quaid Estis Rogers, a retired educator, died Friday. Service are 10 a.m. Monday at Farrar Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery.Marjorie Steffins, 89Marjorie Steffins of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sept. 16. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Sunday at White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ, West Monroe. Visitation is 2 p.m. Sunday until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.Walter Tyson, 72GOODWILL Walter Tyson, a retired truck driver and heavy equipment operator, died Saturday. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Goodwill Church of God. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Redwing Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.Previously acknowledgedBradley, Hellen “Jeannie”: 2 p.m. Monday, Harris Cemetery, Wisner.Daniel, ...