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David Carroll Marlowe
Oct 29, 2025
David Carroll Marlowe, age 65, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was born on October 31, 1959, in Tallahassee, Florida to late parents, Betty Ruth McKenzie Marlowe and Woodson Riley Marlowe.
He honorably served in the United States Army for three years as a proud member of the 554th...
Jarred Shane Woodruff
Oct 28, 2025
Jarred Shane Woodruff was born in Valdosta, Georgia, June 3, 1994, and died in Augusta, Georgia, at East Central Regional Hospital on October 28, 2025. He was blessed to grow up in a large, multi-generational family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins with whom he enjoyed many gatherings through the years. There were road trips, annual snow skiing vacations, and...
Sandra Hunter
Oct 28, 2025
Sandra Hunter, 78, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on November 23, 1946, in York, Pennsylvania, to the late Eugene Elsworth Strausbaugh and Geraldine Shive Strausbaugh.
She enjoyed shopping, being lovingly spoiled by her daughter, Christine and keeping up with everything happening around her—she never missed a thing. Her...
Geneva Ann Lynn Davis
Oct 28, 2025
Geneva Ann Lynn Davis of Ray City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1944, in Patterson, GA to late parents, John O’Quin Lynn and Sara Sheba Lynn Lee.
She was a devoted homemaker who poured her heart into caring for her family. She found joy in simple, meaningful things- crocheting, knitting, and...
Thurmond Carlton Jackson
Oct 27, 2025
Thurmond Carlton Jackson of Valdosta, Georgia died on October 27, 2025, after an extended illness. He was the son of Lloyd and Louell Jackson. He was born on April 7, 1937.
He is survived by his 4 children, Renee, Wade, Trent and Mark and his siblings, Silvia Starling, Rocky Jackson and Kim Culpepper.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his...
Frederick Dixon
Oct 26, 2025
Frederick “Fred” Wade Dixon passed away at the age of 67 in Valdosta, GA on October 26, 2025. Fred was born on May 28, 1958, in Del Rio, Texas, and grew up in Jacksonville, FL. He later moved to Leesburg, GA and graduated from Lee County High School in 1976. He remained in Albany for many years where his children...
Ernestine Claudette Hooker
Oct 23, 2025
Ernestine Claudette Hooker, age 82, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away peacefully at South Georgia Medical Center on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born on December 7, 1942, in Adel, Georgia to late parents, Curtis Clements and LaVern Yost Hamner.
She was the head server at Mom and Dad’s Italian Restaurant and loved spending time with her grandchildren, working on puzzle...
Robert Paul De Line, Sr.
Oct 21, 2025
Robert “Bob” Paul De Line, Sr., age 84, of Valdosta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Pruitt Health Crestwood in Valdosta surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1941, in Camden, NJ to the late W. Don and Marietta “Joy” (Krebs) De Line. He found joy in photography and gardening, he also enjoyed...
Carlton Eugene Roberts
Oct 21, 2025
Carlton Eugene Roberts, 73 of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. He was born on December 3, 1951, in Adel, Georgia, to the late Melba Bennett Roberts.
Carlton proudly served his country in the United States Army for 17 years. After his military service, he worked as an electrician, a trade...
Vanda Marie Rigsby
Oct 21, 2025
Vanda Marie Rigsby, age 64, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on December 31, 1960, in Valdosta to the late Leroy and Marie (Prescott) Dixon.
Vanda dedicated her career to shaping young minds as an early childhood education teacher with the Lanier County Board of Education in Lakeland, Georgia. Throughout...
John Frederick Peterson, Jr.
Oct 19, 2025
Retired Sergeant First Class John Frederick Peterson, Jr. – 77 Ray City, Georgia
John Frederick Peterson, Jr., 77, of Ray City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on March 6, 1948, in Regensburg, Germany, to the late John Frederick Peterson, Sr., and Elizabeth Bono Peterson.
John proudly served his country in...
Dr. William O. "Bill" Cason
Oct 19, 2025
Dr. William O. “Bill” Cason, age 84, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Sunday, October 19, 2025. He was born on November 3, 1940, to the late, Lewis Cason and Nellie Jane Kight Cason in Homerville, GA.
Dr. Cason honorably served in the United States Air Force, demonstrating a strong commitment to service and...
Mary Frances Pridgen
Oct 18, 2025
Mary Frances Pridgen, age 65, of Ray City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1960, in Lakeland, FL to parents, Leonard Edwin Hunter and Inez Frances Strickland Hunter.
She was a devoted and loving homemaker whose greatest joy came from caring for her family. She made sure those she loved always felt...
Myrtice Wilene Morgan
Oct 11, 2025
Myrtice Wilene Morgan, age 77, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday morning, October 11, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1948, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Willis Boykin and Ruby Suggs.
Myrtice was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was defined by kindness, faith, and devotion to her family. She found great...
Randy Jerome Tucker
Oct 7, 2025
Randy Jerome Tucker was born in Dublin, Georgia on December 6, 1958, to Robert Tucker Sr. and Gwendolyn Farria Tucker. Randy attended B. D. Perry elementary school and graduated from East Laurens High School in Dublin, Georgia. He worked various jobs throughout his lifetime, latest employer was at Goodwill Industries in Vidalia, Georgia.
Randy always kept a job, and worked hard...
Joey Daniel Kent
Oct 7, 2025
Joey Daniel Kent, age 45, of Valdosta, Georgia passed at his residence on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1979, in Valdosta to parents, Tina Voncille Ross Kent and the late John Raymond Kent. He had a knack for fixing things, a passion for collecting baseball cards, and above all, a deep, unwavering love for his...
Ronald Lee Andrews
Oct 7, 2025
Ronald Lee Andrews, age 86, of Lake Park, Georgia, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born on July 24, 1939, in Rockingham, GA to late parents Reppard Arthur Andrews and Florence Kitchens Andrews.
He was a dedicated truck driver with Trus Joist for many years, known for his strong work ethic and unwavering commitment. A man of deep...
William Leon Fletcher Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
William Leon Fletcher Jr., age 73, of Hahira, Georgia, passed on Monday, October 6, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 26, 1952, in Chester, Pennsylvania to late parents William Leon Fletcher Sr. and Dorothy Mae Hoban Fletcher.
He was a God-fearing man whose faith guided every step of his life. Deeply devoted to his family and...
Lester Mulligan
Oct 4, 2025
Lester Mulligan, age 81, of Valdosta, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1943, in Valdosta, Georgia.
Lester proudly served in the United States Army as a Security Agent, where he became fluent in Morse Code and exemplified a deep commitment to his country, serving in the Vietnam War. Following his...
Betty Ann Freeman
Oct 3, 2025
Betty Ann Freeman, age 87, of Ray City, Georgia, passed peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. She was born on February 21, 1938, in Lakeland, GA to late parents, Walter Joe Sangster and Nancy Pearl Skinner Sangster.
Betty dedicated 38 years of her life as a devoted records clerk at South Georgia Medical Center...
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