A celebration of love and life for Mrs. Shakinah Smith will be held on Saturday December 9, 2023, at the Ocilla Neighbor center, 420 North Oak Street at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband: Mr. Donald Smith Jr. of Stockbridge Georgia. Their children: Jeremiah Smith and Darian Smith both of Stockbridge Georgia.  Parent: Ms. Essie Mae Riley of Ocilla Georgia and Mr. Larry and Mrs. Andrea Searcy of Douglas Georgia.  Siblings: Ms. Claudine Lampkin of Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Larry Jr. and Mrs. Nikki Searcy of Cordele Georgia, Ms. Erica Riley of Tifton Georgia, Mr. Thomas Charles Cunningham III of Ocilla Georgia, Ms. Tatyanla Cunningham of Ocilla Georgia, and Ms. Renata Belmer of Jacksonville Florida, along with a host of aunts, uncles, in-laws, nieces, nephew, cousins' relatives and friends.

How happy is every child of grace, that knows his sins are forgiven.  This earth I cry is not my home, I seek my home in heaven.  It is with heartfelt sympathy, that the staff of the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death and home going services for Mr. Willie Daniel Young of 612 /east 10th street, Ocilla Georgia.  Born November 4, 1949, in Ocilla Irwin County Georgia to the late Ms. Willie Mae Ross and the late Mr. Daniel Young.  Mr. Young received God's call from labor to reward on Friday November 10, 2023, at his home in Ocilla surrounded by his loving family.  Wille Daniel and survived by his loving and devoted wife: Mrs. Carolyn Wynn Young of Ocilla. Their children: Minister Kelvin and Mrs. Addie Young of Ocilla, Mr. Wilbert and Mrs. Bernitta Young of Ocilla, Mrs. Milissa and Mr. Shawn of Fitzgerald Georgia, Ms. Siberia Young and Mr. Brandon Young both of Ocilla Georgia.  Siblings: Mrs. Sallie Mae Harris of Tifton Georgia, Ms. Evon Smith of Eastman Georgia, Minister Michael Smith of Eastman Georgia, Ms. Cleo Young of Gilford Florida and Mr. Kenneth Smith of Belle Glade   Florida. Eight grandchildren, and Six great grandchildren, along with a host of sister in laws, brother in laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  Home going services for Mr. Willie Daniel Young is planned for Saturday November 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. from the New Bethel Baptist church, 401 East 7th street Ocilla, where Rev. Christopher R. Douglas serves as pastor.  Rev. Corey Wynn will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave, in Ocilla.  Mr. Young will lie in state at the Davis funeral home, Ocilla, Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m.   The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Young and Wynn families. 

I heard a voice of Jesus say, come unto me and rest, Lie down thy wearied one lie down, thy head upon my breast. 

With sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia, pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mrs. Karen Hardy Middlebrooks of 207 Greenbriar Circle, Ocilla Georgia   31774.  Born July 18, 1960, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mrs. Alice Lawton Hardy and the late Mr. Arthur Lee Hardy.  Mrs. Middlebrooks received God's call to her eternal home at her home on Monday October 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. 

Father we stretch our hands to thee, no other help we know.  If you withdraw yourself from us, we have nowhere to go.  With sadness in our heart, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death and home going celebrations for Mr. Markevious Demond Jenkins, of 105 East Satilla Street, Fitzgerald Georgia, 31750.  Born August 23, 1991, in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County Georgia to Ms. Cassandra Jenkins and Mr. Jerriance Williams.  Mr. Jenkins received his eternal call on Sunday October 1, 2023, in Fitzgerald Georgia.  Markevious leaves to cherish his memories is mother: Ms. Cassandra Jenkins of Fitzgerald Georgia, Father: Mr. Jerrine Williams of Douglas Georgia. Grandparents: Ms. Janice Jenkins of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Opal Baker of Fitzgerald Georgia, and Mr. Jerry Baker of Miami Florida.  Children: Markevious Jenkins Jr., of Fitzgerald Georgia, Khari Jenkins of Ocilla Georgia, and Deasia Ross of Fitzgerald Georgia. Siblings: Ms. Gabrielle Carter, Ms. Jasmine Hendricks, Ms. Chantiaa Hill, Mr. Jerraince Jenkins, Mr. Antanio Perry, and Mr. Jerremier Hodge, along with a host of Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Home goings celebrations for Mr. Markevious Jenkins is planned for Saturday October 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Friendship Baptist church 137 Moss Lane, Osierfield Georgia. Rev. Donnie Smith will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Osierfield community cemetery.  Mr. Jenkins 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 pray for the Jenkins family.

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs, to bear.  What a privilege it 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.  Have we tryers and temptation, is there trouble anywhere, we should never be discouraged, take it to the lord in prayer, and so on the hymn goes.  With sadness in our heart, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia 31774 pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mother Macie Love Parker Devine of 601 North Fieldstone Drive, Ocilla Georgia.  Born February 7, 1935 in Osierfield, Irwin county Georgia,  to the late Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson Parker and the late Mr. Richard Parker Sr.  Mother Devine received God's call from labor to reward on Saturday morning August 12, 2023, surround by her loving family.  She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Mrs. Helen Parker Colbert, Savannah Georgia, Mrs. Janice Devine Jenkins, Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Amelia  (Devine) and Pastor Donnie Smith, Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Jerry Devine, Fitzgerald Georgia, Mrs. Katherine Devine Lewis, Fitzgerald Georgia, Mr. Darryon and Mrs. Lakeysha Devine, Fitzgerald Georgia and Mr. Dexter and Mrs. Neshika Devine, Augusta Georgia. Two sisters: Mrs. Daisy Brown, Charlotte North Coralina, and Mrs. Adel Porter, Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A homegoing celebration for Mother Macie Love Parker Devine is planned for Saturday August 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. from the Friendship Missionary Baptist church, 127 Moss Lane Osierfield Georgia where Rev. E. Terrel Carter serves as pastor.  Her son-in-law, Pastor Donnie Smith will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Osierfield community cemetery, Osierfield Georgia.  Mother Devine will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral Home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the Parker and Devine families.