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Mr. Jerry Lewis Manley

Jerry ManleyFather, 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 sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mr. Jerry Lewis Manley of Mystic Georgia.  Born Sunday December 23, 1956, in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County Georgia to the late Mrs. Amy Moss Manley and the late Mr. Wade Hampton Manley.  Mr. Manley received God's call to his eternal home on Thursday November 6, 2025, in Savannah Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories, his children: Mr. Adam and Mr. Jeffery Manley both of Seattle Washington.  His siblings: Bishop Warren and Mrs. Sharon Manley, Mr. Robert and Mrs. Carolyn Manley and Mr. Joseph Manley all of Fitzgerald Georgia. Mrs. Clara and Mr. Willie Lundy of Fort Mills, South Carolina, and Ms. Vernell Manley of Charlotte North Carolina.  Brother-in-law Mr. Willie Battle of Perry Georgia, and sister-in-law Mrs. Sevilla Manley of Southfield Michigan.  One Aunt Mrs. Gladys Smith of Rochester Hills, Michigan, and Two uncles, Mr. Sampson Moss and Mr. Willie Clarence Griggs of Detroit Michigan along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration and committal service for Mr. Jerry Lewis Manley is planned for Saturday November 15, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. from the Evergreen City Cemetery, Benjamin Hill Drive Fitzgerald Georgia where his brother Bishop Warren Maney will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mr. Manley will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla on Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mr. Jerry Lewis Manley.

Mrs. Dorothy Collins

Dorothy CollinsWhen peace like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrow 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 announce the death and home going celebrations for Mrs. Dorothy Collins of 43 South Kirby Street, Alapaha Georgia, 31639.  Born November 16, 1931, in Alapaha Berrien county Georgia to the late Mrs. Merdell Allen and the late Mr. McCoy Allen.  Mrs. Collins received God's call to her heavenly home on Friday November 7, 2025 at Berrien Oaks Nursing Center in Nashville Georgia surround with her loving family.  She leaves to cherish her memories, her children:  Mr. Kenneth Andrews of Tampa Florida, Mrs. Vannatte Edwards of Jacksonville Florida, Mrs. Arlene and Greg Pitts of Port St. Lucie Florida, Mr. Quincy and Dorothy Collins of Pompano Beach Florida, Ms. Debra Collins of Alapaha Georgia, Mr. Darrin and Mrs. Linda Collins of Deerfield Beach Florida, Mr. Morris and Mrs. Delonda Collins of Davison, Michigan, Mrs. Wylene and Mr. Marlon Tisby and Ms. Shirlene Collins all of Alapaha Georgia, and Mr. Kelvin Tyrone Collins of Deerfield Beach Florida, along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mother Dorothy Collins is planned for Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from Alapaha city school Gym, 9462 US Highway 82, Alapaha Georgia.  Pastor Shirley Strawter will deliver the eulogy.   Interment will follow in the West Fletcher cemetery Highway 82, west in Alapaha Georgia.  Mother Collins will lie in state at, Bethel A.M.E. Church on Saw Mill Road in Alapaha where paster Willie Jackson serves as pastor, Friday afternoon 2:00 until 7:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mrs. Dorothy Collins.

Mr. Terrell Dewayne Carver

Terrell CarverWhat a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bare.  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 of Mr. Terrell Dewayne Carver.  Born Tuesday March 1, 1977, in Ocilla Irwin County Georgia, to the late Ms. Sharon Carver and the late Mr. Freddie Lee Foster.  Mr. Carver received his everlasting call on Friday October 31, 2025 at Bay Front Hospital in St. Petersburg Florida.  He leaves to cherish his memories his children:  Antavionne Carver of Valdosta Georgia, and Rayan Davide of Ocilla Georgia.  His siblings: Mrs. Wendy (Ronald ) Dyous of Ocilla Georgia, Letitia Green (Garfield) of Nahunta Georgia, Mr. Johnny Beverett of Tifton Georgia, Ms. Kinna Tucker of West Palm Beach Florida, Ms. Angel Wynn of Fitzgerald Georgia and Mr. Carl Smith of Fitzgerald Georgia along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mr. Terrell Dewayne Carver is planned for Saturday November 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. from the Davis funeral home chapel in Ocilla.  Rev. Randy Shelly will deliver the eulogy.  Mr. Carver will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 10:00 until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements for Mr. Terrell Dewayne Carver.

Mr. Joe Benny Dunnom Jr.

Joe Benny DunnomServant 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.

It is with heartfelt sympathy, the Davis Funeral Home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia 31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Mr. Joe Benny Dunnom Jr. Born Tuesday July 10, 1945, in Wray Irwin County Georgia to the late Mrs. Lois Smith Dunnom and the late Mr. (Joseph) Joe Dunnom Sr. Mr. Dunnom received God's call to his everlasting home on Sunday October 26, 2025, at Pruitt Health Center in Fitzgerald Georgia.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his siblings: Mrs. Annie Ruth Dunnom Robinson ,Mrs. Annette Dunnom Moore (George) all of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs.Georgia Mae Hall(Perry) of Fitzgerald Georgia , along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.

A home going celebration for Mr. Joe Benny Dunnom Jr. is planned for Saturday November 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. from the Pleasant Grove 1st. Baptist Church, 217 East Seventh Street,Ocilla Georgia, where Rev. James Curtis serves as pastor and will deliver the eulogy and committal. Interment will follow in the Ocilla City Cemetery 301 East Valdosta Ave. Ocilla. Mr. Dunnom will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home in Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday Morning 10:00 until 1:00 p.m.

The Davis Funeral Home in Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

Please continue to lift the Dunnom Family up in prayer.

Mr. Willie Moses Hyman

Willie Hyman JrWhat 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 celebrations for the late Mr. Willie Moses Hyman of Ocilla Georgia Born March 12, 1960, in Ocilla Irwin County Georgia to the late Mrs. Rebecca Lee Hyman and the late Rev. Moses Hyman, Mr. Hyman received God's call to his eternal home on Tuesday October 14, 2025, at Phoebe Hospice care in Albany Geogia.  He leaves to cherish his memories, his siblings:  Mrs. Velma Hyman Cooper, Mr. Little and Mrs. Gwendolyn Hyman, all of Jacksonville Florida, Mrs. Thelma Hyman Harrell of Norristown PA., and Mrs. Betty Hyman (Robert Sr.) Tumbling of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  Home goings celebrations for Mr. Willie Moses Hyman are planned for Saturday October 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. from the Oak Grove family cemetery, Highway 32 West in Irwinville Georgia.  Rev. Randy Shelly pastor of the Springfield Baptist church, Fitzgerald, Georgia will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Mr. Hyman 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. Willie Moses Hyman.

Mrs. Ruth Bryant Gamble

Ruth GambleTime is filled with swift transition, naught of earth unmoved can stand.   Build your hopes on things eternal, hold to God's unchanging hand.  Trust in him who will not leave you, whatsoever years may bring. If by earthly friends forsaken, still more closely to him cling. 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 homegoing celebrations for Mrs. Ruth Bryant Gamble aka Tugg.  Born Sunday, April 27, 1941, in Wray Irwin County Georgia to the late Mts. Lula Mae Tyson Bryant and the late Mr. Ulyssee Bryant.  Mrs. Gamble answered the voice of God on Sunday October 5, 2025, at her home in Ocilla, surrounded by her loving family.  She leaves to cherish her memories, her son: Mr. James Gamble Jr. of Ocilla Georgia.  Grandchildren: Katrina Bush, Tiffany "Nikki" Holden, Deidre (Dereck) Humphery, Kia Lewis, Lameisha "Pooh-Pooh Gamble, Aneshia Thomas, and Joshua Thomas.  Her sister: Mrs. Carrie (Theodis) Sneed of Miami Florida, along with a host of sister and brother in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Ruth Bryant Gamble is planned for Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. from the Saint John Missionary Baptist church on Saint Stilla Road in Irwin county, where Rev. Herbert Coney serves as pastor.  Minister Marice Lake will deliver the eulogy.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla.  Mrs. Gamble 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.  Please continue to lift the Bryant and Gamble families up in prayer.

 

 
 

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