All Obituaries

"When death has come and taken our loved ones, it leaves our home so lonely and drear and then do we wonder why others prosper, living so wicked year after year Farther along we'll know all about it, farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine, we’ll understand it all by and by." It is with profound sorrow, that the Owners, Management and Staff at Gatlin Mortuary, Inc. stand alongside the Straughter Family, to...

  Elijah's Life will be remembered and celebrated by his family, friends, and this community at a later date, once details have been finalized by the Davis Family they will be announced by our staff.  When you have experienced the loss of a dear loved one, you can trust THAT GATLIN MORTUARY NAME to guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates the unique life being honored. Mr. James Gatlin Sr., and his...

It is with profound sorrow, that the Owners, Management and Staff at Gatlin Mortuary, Inc. stand alongside The Miller Family to announce their beloved: Mr. Eugene Miller, age 86, was born July 7, 1937, in Hahira, GA, to Lee and Mattie Miller. He attended Webb Miller School. Eugene’s craft was carpentry. and he transitioned from this busy walk of life on Monday, September 25, 2023. "I moved from my old house. I moved from my old friends. I moved from...

“To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to break down and a time to heal; A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.” The TIME has come, that the Owners, Management and Staff at Gatlin Mortuary, Inc. stand alongside The Belcher Family to announce that God looked down through the corridors of TIME...

Life is a book, Full of blank pages, and you have to fill up, Each significant stage. From the time of your birth, Until the time, you depart, Slowly, you fill up the pages, to let others know of your worth. The pages of life have now been closed, and a chapter has now come to close in the circle of life for The Brown Family: It is at this time that the Owners, Management and Staff at Gatlin Mortuary, Inc. stand alongside this precious family to announce the passing of their...

Missionary Christine Wright, age 81, transitioned to her heavenly home on September 12, 2023. Missionary Wright was born on September 15, 1941, to the late Fred and Mabel Howell. From her birth to her death, she nourished people around her with love, humor, kindness, and always maintained a strong faith in God. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Elder Calvin Wright Jr.  She also leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, Chris Ann Wright, Mable Bryant...

"It must have been cold there in our shadow, to never have sunlight on your face. You were content to let us all shine, that's your way. You always walked a step behind. So, we were the ones with all the glory, while you were the one with all the strength. A beautiful face without a name for so long. A beautiful smile to hide the pain. Did you ever know that you're our hero, and everything we would have liked to be? We can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath...

Walk in the light, beautiful light. Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus is the light of the world.  It is with sincere sympathy that Gatlin Mortuary, Inc. announces the passing of the late Benji Shanard Bristol. Born on Wednesday, December 21, 1977, the shined all around him by day and by night, it was Jesus is the light of the world. Benji, followed that light and entered into sweet rest on Saturday, August...

“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain."  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. LARRY D. ZANDERS was born on June 07, 1948. He believed in...

It is with sincere sympathy that Gatlin Mortuary, Inc. announces the passing of Bishop David L. Robinson, of Valdosta, Georgia.   “In the Garden” I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses; And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses.   And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.   He speaks, and the sound of His...