Mr. Christopher Brock Peacock, 32, of Blackshear, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, April 24, 2024, in Wayne County. Born in Waycross, Georgia on July 16, 1991, he lived in Pierce County all his life. Brock worked for EAM as a machine operator prior to going to work for Kirby Enterprises where he was a maintenance technician.  An avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt, fish, and go boating.  Brock was an avid gun collector, a good mechanic, and a self-proclaimed wheeler/dealer...

Mrs. Virginia Sweat Lewis, 93, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday evening, April 23, 2024, at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross. Born in Blackshear, Georgia on April 12, 1931, she grew up in Pierce County in the area known as “The Forks of the Hurricane”.  After attending Blackshear High School, Virginia married Vernon Lewis, Jr. who had just returned home from serving in WWII.  Together they had two children and moved to Jesup, GA where they made their home for...

Mrs. Theodora “Teddy” Rose Martucci Long, 89, of Blackshear passed away Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross. Born in Edison, NJ on March 13, 1935, she lived in South Brunswick, NJ for many years before briefly relocating to Waycross for 2 years then to Blackshear which has been her home for the past 28 years.  Mrs. Teddy was a graduate of Edison High School.  Over the years she worked at Monmouth Junction Mobile Home Park...

Mr. Brooks Ronald Green, Sr., 83, of Blackshear passed away Thursday evening, April 11, 2024, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Born in Jacksonville, FL on November 25, 1940, he had lived Callahan, FL prior to moving to Blackshear 35 years ago.  Mr. Green worked for Specialty Tank & Equipment for many years before branching off on his own as a self-employed truck driver.  Good with electronics, he was a certified Ham Radio operator (callsign WA4TLO) and...

Mr. Edgar Rogers “Ed” Brantley, Sr., 85, of Savannah, passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 2024, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Born in Jacksonville, FL on July 10, 1938, Mr. Brantley grew up in Blackshear where his family moved so that his father could work in the Brantley Company. He was a 1956 graduate of Blackshear High School and enlisted soon afterward in the US Army, serving in Germany.  Following his military service, he returned home to enroll in...

Ms. Tracey Arlene Brooke Higgs, 44, of Blackshear, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2024, at her residence. Born in Waycross, GA on April 21, 1979, she lived in Pierce County most of her life.  Ms. Higgs had worked as a clerk for Dollar General as well as other retail stores and attended Remnant Church.  She enjoyed fishing and going to the beach, was a true Georgia Bulldog fan, and loved spending time and playing with her four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Mr. Thomas Grady Haddock, 76, of Blackshear, passed away late Wednesday afternoon, April 3, 2024, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Born in Ellerbe, NC on February 5, 1948, he had lived in Darien prior to moving to Pierce County in 1996.  Mr. Haddock served in the US Navy for four years before going to work for Lockheed-Martin and working in Vietnam as a civilian. He would go on to reenlist in the Navy and serve several more years.  Mr. Haddock went into trucking having...

Mr. Gilmore Claude Reddy, Jr., 57, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 3, 2024, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Born in Augusta, GA on October 16, 1966, he had lived in Kite, GA prior to moving to Pierce County in 2022.  Mr. Reddy had worked in construction and maintenance work all his life.  He loved to work on cars and enjoyed listening to music.  He will be remembered for always joking around and having fun. He was a son of the late Eva Mae Odom...

Mrs. Linda Thrift Turner, 74, of Blackshear, passed away Friday morning, March 29, 2024, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House. Born in Waycross, GA on November 12, 1949, she lived in Pierce County all her life.  Mrs. Turner was a former clerk for the City of Blackshear and was a member of Walkerville Baptist Church.  She loved shopping and working on crossword puzzles and simply adored Elvis. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Gordon & Thelma Johnson Thrift. ...

Mr. Jesse Eugene "Speed Buggy" Williamson, 61, of Patterson, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 28, 2024, at St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Blackshear, GA on March 17, 1963, he lived in Pierce County all of his life.  Jesse’s early career was carpentry with his father and brother but from there he moved into logging for a time.  He would finish his working career as a...