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Wentworth J. Parker Jr
May 7, 2018
Wentworth J. “Parker” Jr. – 76 Of Valdosta, GA passed away suddenly on Monday, May 7, 2018 doing what he loved. He was born on October 4, 1941 in Clinton, NC to the late Wentworth James Parker, Sr. and Sallie Belle (Blackburn) Parker. Mr. Parker was a decorated war veteran of the United States Army where he served as a...
Jake Terry
May 6, 2018
Jake Terry 67 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 17, 1950 in Valdosta GA to the late Jake Lee Terry, Sr. and Hazel Christine White Terry. Jake worked for many years in the logging business with Blanton Logging after spending time in the United States Army. He...
Joseph David Nail Sr.
May 2, 2018
Joseph David Nail, Sr – 84 Of Naylor, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Fellowship Home of Nashville, GA. He was born on September 13, 1933 in Blount County, AL to the late Charles Nail and Ella (Clevanger) Nail. Mr. Nail was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Along with his parents he was preceded...
Richard "Ricky" Earl Skinner
May 2, 2018
Richard “Ricky” Earl Skinner – 62 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. He was born on December 11, 1955 in Hahira, GA to Leon E. and Ruth (Browning) Skinner. He was a Road Grader for Lanier County and was of the Primitive Baptist Faith. He was preceded in...
Betty Jean Johnson Tanner
Apr 29, 2018
Betty Jean Johnson Tanner – 66 of Lakeland passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born on June 5, 1951 in Adel, GA to the late James & Sally (Ward) Register. She was a member of the First Nazarene Church, Valdosta. Mrs. Tanner enjoyed going on gambling cruises and playing...
Martha Nell Crosby
Apr 27, 2018
Martha Nell Crosby - 86 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her home. She was born in Pavo, GA on August 26, 1931 to the late Calvin & Nora (Griffin) Willis. Along with her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Crosby, 2 Sisters, Nomie (Clarence) Strickland, and Merle (Ray) Seago, 2...
Patsy "Pat" `William Paladino Jr.
Apr 24, 2018
Patsy “Pat” William Paladino Jr. – 88 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 29, 1929 in Du Bois, PA to Pasquale and Maria Grazia (Parulo) Paladino. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Master...
Nancy Ruth Stewart
Apr 24, 2018
Nancy Ruth Stewart – 75 Of Valdosta, GA passed away late Tuesday night, April 24, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 25, 1943 in Saginaw, MI to William E. and Ruth M. (Robinson) Eikelberg. She worked at Hospice of the Florida Sun Coast in the Home Healthcare profession. She was a member...
Zachary Antonio Williams
Apr 23, 2018
Zachary Antonio Williams – 54 Of Valdosta, GA passed away early Monday morning on April 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 28, 1963 in Miami, FL to Joyce (McArthur) Williams. Mr. Williams proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was recently employed as an Industrial Computer Technician with...
Kem Mancil
Apr 23, 2018
Kem Mancil – 59 of Lakeland passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born in Tifton, GA on September 11, 1958 to the late Jimmy & Patti (Exum) Mancil. He began his career in the family oil business where he worked for over 37 years. He was currently employed as...
Sylvia Jane Moore
Apr 22, 2018
Sylvia Jane Moore – 81 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence. Sylvia was born to the late Thelma Elizabeth (Littleton) and Clyde Williams on July 22, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Before retiring, Mrs. Moore worked as a patient representative for Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland, Georgia. She was a member of...
Donald Edward Beaverson
Apr 20, 2018
Donald Edward Beaverson – 72 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Berrien County Nursing Center. He was born on June 25, 1945 in Windsor, PA to the late Mary Catherine and Walter Clayton Beaverson. Mr. Beaverson is married to Carolyn Beaverson, his loving wife of 20 years. Before retiring, he worked as a supervisor...
Claude Virgil Bennett
Apr 17, 2018
Claude Virgil Bennett – 66 Of Guthrie, OK formerly of Lakeland, GA passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dania, Fl on September 13, 1951 to the late Virgil & Mattie Ruth (Carver) Bennett. After serving in the United States Army and being deployed in Vietnam, Mr. Bennett worked and...
Hubert "Skeet" Miller
Apr 16, 2018
Hubert “Skeet” Miller – 82 of Lakeland passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at his daughter’s residence. He was born on February 24, 1936 in Lakeland, GA to the late Lossie & Ava Nell (Browning) Miller. He retired from Tri State Glass Company, Valdosta, GA after over 20 years of service. He enjoyed working in the yard, riding horses, fishing...
Bobby Gene Griffis
Apr 16, 2018
Bobby Gene Griffis 72 of Lakeland, GA passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at his daughter’s residence. He was born November 11, 1945 in Lakeland, GA to the late Clarence and Effie Lee Harnage Griffis. Along with his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by a Daughter, Paula Karker Cole, 2 Brothers, Fred Griffis, Dewayne Griffis and a Sister, Jeanette...
Betty Bell Watson
Apr 14, 2018
Betty Bell Watson – 90 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 13, 1928 in Americus, GA to the late Ralph Frank Bell and Mary Frances Pilcher. Mrs. Watson graduated from Georgia State Women’s College in Valdosta, GA in 1949 with a B.S. degree in Social Work....
Robert Steele Cornelius Jr.
Apr 13, 2018
Robert Steele Cornelius, Jr. – 73 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Hospice House of South Georgia. He was born on June 25, 1944 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Robert Steele Cornelius, Sr. and Elizabeth (Barrett) Campbell. He retired from Moody Air Force Base after serving in the United States Air Force for...
James "Michael" Thomas Carter
Apr 13, 2018
James “Michael” Thomas Carter – 24 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Friday morning, April 13, 2018. Michael was born on August 25, 1993 in Valdosta, GA to Michael Thomas Carter and Inell Virginia Knight. Michael worked in construction as a sub - contractor. Michael had a heart of gold and would help anyone he could. He had an infectious...
Shirley M. Faircloth
Apr 12, 2018
Shirley M. Faircloth, 79, of Harker Heights, TX (formerly of Valdosta Georgia) passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Mrs. Faircloth was born Dec 22, 1938 in Atlanta, GA to the late James Roy Smith and Cora Mae Peeler Smith. She was married for 50 years to the love of her life...
Martha Hellen Harmon
Apr 9, 2018
Martha Hellen Harmon – 83 Of Homerville, GA passed away April 9, 2018 at Clinch Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 30, 1934 in Homerville, GA to the late David Edward “Sam” and Lenora (Riberon) Kirkland. Survivors include: Husband of 64 years, James Milton Harmon of Homerville, GA; Daughter & Son-in-law, Gail Harmon Cason (Louie A.) of Homerville, GA;...
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