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...
Gloria Joyce Holland
Oct 2, 2025
Gloria Joyce Holland, age 67, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She was born on September 8, 1958, in Moultrie, GA to late parents, Jessie Holland and Margaret Fleetwood Holland.
She had a heart full of love for everyone she met, touching lives with her kindness, grace, and gentle spirit. Now, she rests peacefully in the...
Carolyn Kilcrease Harrell
Oct 1, 2025
Carolyn Kilcrease Harrell- 83
Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her residence. She was born to the late Samuel Haynes Kilcrease and Polly Tucker Kilcrease in Valdosta, Georgia on June 24, 1942. Carolyn deeply loved her family and dedicated her life to caring for others. A natural caregiver, she touched countless lives with her compassion and...
Betty Ann Taylor
Sep 27, 2025
Betty Ann Taylor, 69 of Ray City, GA passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. Betty was born on May 15, 1956, in Quitman, GA to the late Norma Blanche Horne and Lenward Carroll Mobley. Betty’s greatest joy was her family. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and sisters were truly her everything. She cherished every...
Linda Lee Douglas
Sep 26, 2025
Linda Lee Douglas, age 69, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at her residence in Nashville, Georgia. She was born on March 11, 1956, in Burtonwood AFB, England to the late Desso Franklin and Daisy Gladys (Learned) Faulkner. Linda had a passion for sewing and needlework, particularly cross-stitching and knitting. She also loved reading and was...
Willis Leonard Dale
Sep 26, 2025
Willis Leonard Dale, 67, of Lakeland, GA, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center.
Born on November 20, 1957 in Homerville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Lydia Doris Harper and Willis Dale. Mr. Dale retired from Lee Engineering after over 30 years of dedicated service. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing,...
Linzie Brady Hansford
Sep 26, 2025
Linzie Brady Hansford of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the age of 97. Linzie was born on September 17, 1928, in Mud Creek, GA., to Charles, and Flora (Kirkland) Brady.
At the age of 18 Linzie moved to California where her sister Sydney resided. Linzie met and married Howard Hansford in 1948. Linzie and Howard...
