Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Durrance, Talisa Hope November 4, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 April 28, 2015, 3:35 pm Atkinson County Citizen - November 13, 2008 Ms. Talisa Hope Durrance, age 19, of Pearson, GA passed away, Tuesday afternoon, November 4, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA from injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident. A native of Lanier County, Ms. Durrance was born December 21, 1988, daughter of Johnny and Carol Geiger Durrance. A 2008 graduate of Atkinson Co. High School, Talisa enjoyed participating in many different activities including the FBLA, FCCLA, ACHS Softball team, and the ACHS Band. She was voted "Most Rebel Spirit" by her Senior Class as she was a member of the Rebel Cheerleading Squad for four years and served as Captain of the 2007-2008 ACHS Cheerleading Squad. She was a dancer and former member of Regina's School of Dance and Southern Dazzle Dance Company in Douglas, GA as well as Mainstreet Dance Studio in Willacoochee, GA. Talisa also enjoyed hunting and fishing. She was attending East Central Technical College for Business Administration and worked as a receptionist for Dr. Charles Graper in Douglas, GA. Talisa attended the Axson Church of God of Prophecy and Indian Mound Church in Millwood, GA. Survivors include, daughter, Salah Lachelle Rowe of Pearson, GA; parents, Johnny and Carol Durrance of Pearson, GA; brother, Wade Carver and wife Amanda of Axson, GA; nieces Mackenzie Carver and Baylie Jo Carver; paternal grandmother, Elsie Mae Hamilton of Pearson, GA; paternal step-grandmother, Sue Durrance of Lakeland, GA; maternal grandparents, Richard Geiger and wife Juanita of Axson, GA. Aunts and uncles, Cynthia White and husband Randall of Axson, GA, Maxine Corbitt and husband Gene of Axson, GA, Joel Luke of Pearson, GA, Kevin Luke of Stockton, GA, Francis Luke of Stockton, GA, Jennifer and Bill Durrance of Valdosta, GA and Ashley and Cristy Durrance of Lakeland, GA; special great aunt, Linda Gail and Mike White of Valdosta, GA; special cousins, Kevin Davis and Sharee Corbitt. Funeral services for Ms Durrance were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Axson Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Britt Peavey, Rev. Clayton Davis, and Timmy Wood officiating. Special musical selections included, "Serenaded By Angles" and "When I Get Where I'm Going" rendered by tape. The interment followed in the Axson Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were Rey Jaimes, Kennon Holt, Jarred James, David Delk, Michael Wilkerson, Roman Harris. Serving as honorary pallbearers were 2007-2008 Atco High Cheerleaders. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/atkinson/obits/d/durrance4246nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb