Reta Mae Pearson Devlin, 67, of Blackshear, passed away Monday afternoon, October 12, 2026, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House.
Born in Waycross January 31, 1959, she lived in St. Marys for many years and worked at Rowland’s Grocery Store.
After Mr. Rowland closed the store, she worked for Winn-Dixie in Kingsland. She would continue to work there until she moved to Pierce County in 1992 and transferred to the Winn-Dixie in Waycross where she retired in 2012. She enjoyed going on cruises with her family and anytime there was a trip, she was already packed and ready to go. She always loved to go to Helen and enjoyed going to the Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen to get her pecan divinity and peanut brittle. She also enjoyed going to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN where she enjoyed going on the coal-burning train and hearing the whistle blow. She often rode the train at least twice when she went to Dollywood. She also liked to
listen to Dolly’s niece sing at the Heidi Parton’s Kin and Friends show at Dollywood. She was of the Pentecostal faith and always enjoyed going to church with her family as much as she could.
She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Varnadore Pearson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Varnum Devlin; her sister, Arlene Pearson and by her brother, Ray Pearson.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie Devlin, Blackshear and Joseph Eldrin (Jacqueline) Devlin, Coos Bay, OR; three grandchildren, Richie Crews, Eva Durham and Raymond Dunham and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Bill Young officiating.
Interment will be in the Waters Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com .
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Devlin family during this time.
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