Of Lakeland, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Jim & Mary Threatte Art & Civic Center with committal services being held in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton, GA at 4:00 p.m. The family will receive friends Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Jim & Mary Threatte Art & Civic Center from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Oaklawn Foundation, Attn: Larry Lee, P.O. Box 187, Lakeland, GA 31635, Louis Smith Memorial Hospital 852 W. Thigpen Ave, Lakeland, GA 31635 or a church of your choice.