There's a sweet, sweet sprit in this place, and I know that it's the spirit of the lord. There's a sweet expression on each face, and I know that it's the presence of the lord.  Sweet holy spirit, sweet heavenly dove, stay right here with us, shadow us with your love.  And for each blessing we'll lift our voice in praise, without a doubt we know, that we have been revived, when we shall leave this place.  It is with our deepest sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death of Mr. Issac Donta Hardy of Ocilla Georgia.  Born March 2, 1977, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mr. Issac Wilcox and Mrs. Veronia Hardy Wilcox. Mr. Hardy received God's call to his heavenly home on Monday March 25, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical center in Tifton Georgia, surrounded by his caring family.  Mr. Hardy leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Mrs. Ladawnn Ewina Hardy of Ocilla Georgia.  Their children:  Ms. Kaeliyea Barthell and Ms. Mashala Barthell both of Ocilla Georgia. His mother: Mrs. Veronica Hardy Wilcox of Ocilla Georgia.  Stepdaughter: Ms. Shanda Johnson, and godson, Mr. Kyree Holland.  His siblings: Mrs. Olivia and Mr. Steve Gooden of Gainesville Georgia and Mr. Corey and Mrs. Jamie Wilcox of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  Home going services for Mr. Issac Donta Hardy are planned for Saturday April 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. from the Midway Baptist church, Highway 32 East in the Holt community, where Rev. Al Keith Milton serves as pastor and will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla Georgia.  Mr. Hardy 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 12:00 noon.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to lift the Hardy, Wilcox and Young families up in prayer.

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and grief 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 Mrs. Brenda Ann Hall Goolsby.  Born October 20, 1958, in Maimi Florida to Mr. Robert Lee Cummings and Mrs. Mary Hall (O'Neal).  Mrs. Goolsby received God's call to her enteral home on Saturday March 23, 2024, at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon Georgia surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Goolsby is survived by her children: Ms. Vermeda Golson of Douglas Georgia and Ms. Sharon Golson of Atlanta Georgia.  Her mother: Mrs. Mary Hall O'Neal of Ocilla Georgia.  Siblings: Rev David and Mrs. Catrina Wilcox of Savannah Georgia, Mrs. Jacqueline Studstill of Ocilla Georgia, Mr. Emmitt O'Neal Jr. of Ocilla Georgia, along with her grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Brenda Ann Hall Goolsby is planned for Saturday March 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. from the New Bethel Baptist church, 401 East 7th street, Ocilla, where Rev. Christopher R. Douglas serves as pastor.  Her brother, Rev. David Wilcox will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave. in Ocilla.  Mrs. Goolsby 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 until12:30 p.m.   The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.

Am I a soldier of the cross?  A follower of the lamb?  And shall I fear to own his cause, or blush to speak his name?  Must I be carried to the skies on flow-er beds of ease?  While others fought to win the prize, and sail thru bloody seas.  Sure, I must fight, if I would reign.  Increase my courage, lord.  I'll bear the toils, endure the pain, supported by thy word.  It is with sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death of Mr. Willie Morris White Jr. of 401 West 5th. street of Ocilla.  Born February 2, 1965, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mrs. Louvinia Bryant White and the late Mr. Willie Morris White Sr.  Mr. White received God's call to his eternal home on Monday March 11, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical center in Tifton Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories his siblings: Ms. Willie Denise White, Mrs. Louvinia and Mr. Albert White, and Ms. Ann White all of Ocilla Georgia.  Mr. Buster and Mrs. Cynthia White of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Nine Aunts, Four uncles, along with a host of In-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  Home going celebrations for Mr. Willie Morris White Jr. will be held on Saturday March 23rd. 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the St. John Baptist church on Stilla road in Wray Georgia, where Rev. Herbert Coney serves as pastor.  Rev. Randy Shelly will deliver the eulogy and committal. Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave, in Ocilla.  Mr. White will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, on Friday morning 11:00 until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 10:00 until 12:00 noon. The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.  Please continue to pray for the White and Bryant families. 

Some glad morning, when this life is o'er, I'll fly away.  To a home on God's Celestial shore, I'll fly away.  Just a few more wearied days and then, I'll fly away, to a land where joy shall never end, I'll fly away.  It is with sincere sympathy, the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death of Mr. Garfield Green of 1062 Highway 32 West Ocilla/Mystic Georgia.  Born June 19, 1936, in Alapaha, Berrian county Georgia to the late Mrs. Ora Lee Brown Green and the Late Mr. Robert Green.  Mr. Green received God's call to his eternal home on Saturday February 17, 2024, at Plemons Gaskins health care home in Ocilla Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories, is children:  Mr. Terry and Mrs. Cathy Green of Valdosta Georgia, Mrs. Debra and Mr. Walter Coney of Palm Bay Florida, and Mr. Dexter Green of Ocilla Georgia.  His Siblings: Mr. Clarence Green, Mr. Robert Lee and Mrs. Jeanette Green, Pastor Ernest Charles Green, Ms. Debra Green, Mr. Raymond Green, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Mitchell and Ms. Shirley Green all of Boston Mass. Ms. Essie King of Miami Florida, Mrs. Eloise Dabney of Fort Lauderdale Florida, and Mr. Harold Green of Ocilla Georgia, along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces' nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Home going celebrations for Mr. Garfield Green is planned for Saturday February 24th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. from the Pleasant Grove 1st. Baptist church, 217 East 7th. street, Ocilla, where Rev. James C. Curtis serves as pastor.  His brother rev. Ernest Charles Green will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery, 301 East Valdosta Ave, in Ocilla.  Mr. Green 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 Green family.

It is with sincere sympathy that the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774, pause to announce the death of Mr. Jimmie Newton of 704 North McKinley Street, Ocilla Georgia.  Born November 3, 1953, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mr. Jack Newton and the late Mrs. Lucy Hodges Newton.  Mr. Newton entered into enteral rest on Tuesday January 30, 2024, at Tift Regional Medical Center, in Tifton Georgia.  He leaves to cherish his memories his siblings: Mr. Winfred Newton and Mr. William Newton both of Boston Mass.  A special niece: Mrs. Lydia Harris of Tifton Georgia along with several other nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.  A private home going celebration for Mr. Jimmie Newton will be held at a later date.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements. Please continue to pray for the Newton family.

Precious lord take my hand, lead me on, let me stand.  I am weak, I am tried, I am worn.  through the storm. through the night, lead men on to the light, take my hand precious lord, lead me on.  It is with sincere sympathy, the Davis Funeral home 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia   31774 pause to announce the death of Mrs. Parmie James Matthews of Lakeland Florida.  Born July 22, 1938, in Ocilla Georgia to the late Mrs. Leola James.  Mrs. Matthews received her enteral call on Sunday January 7, 2024, at her home in Lakeland Florida.  Mrs. Matthews leaves to cherish her memories, her children:  Mr. Jonathan Taylor of Las Vegas NV. Ms. Robin Taylor of Lakeland Florida, and Mrs. Tara Taylor Miller of Jacksonville Florida, Mrs. Panetta Stocker of Franklin Penn.  Her sister: Harriet Beverly of Lawrenceville Georgia,  along with  several  grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mrs. Parmie Mathews is planned for Sunday January 21 at 1:00 p.m. from the Davis funeral home chapel.  Rev. John E. Burks will deliver the eulogy and committal.  Interment will follow in the Luke cemetery in Berrian county, Coleman Warren Road.  Mrs. Matthews will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please continue to pray for the James, Taylor and Matthews families.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.