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Linda Louise Bennett

Linda Louise Bennett

Jan 27, 2018

Linda Louise Bennett – 64 of Naylor, Ga passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Lakeland Villa after an extended illness. She was born on May 23, 1953 in Valdosta to the late J.C. and Jessie Mae (Brantley) Wiggins. Linda worked for many faithful years at the Ithaca textile factory sewing fabrics and also worked with the Lakeland Villa...

Sylvia Miller Carter

Sylvia Miller Carter

Jan 27, 2018

Sylvia Miller Carter – 70 of Nashville passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born on March 19, 1947 in Hahira, GA to the late Elzie N. & Elizabeth (Gallagher) Miller. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Ray City where she served as the director...

Eula Mae Ganas

Eula Mae Ganas

Jan 26, 2018

Eula Mae Ganas - 92 of Lakeland, Ga. passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Lakeland Villa after an extended illness. She was born on April 9, 1925 in Berrien County and had lived in Lanier County most of her life. She was a member of the Lakeland Church of God where she served as the church clerk for...

Michael Lane Cowart

Michael Lane Cowart

Jan 25, 2018

Michael Lane Cowart – 56 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 after a short illness. He was born on September 13, 1961 in Valdosta, GA to the late Elwood and Gordean (Lehman) Cowart. He worked in construction as a carpenter for many years. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father, Ted E. Rentz....

Laverne Tucker

Laverne Tucker

Jan 20, 2018

Laverne Tucker 90 Of Lakeland passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Lakeland Villas after a lengthy illness. She was born in Polk County Florida to the late James I and Agnes O’Quinn Godwin. Ms. Tucker worked as a nurses aid for numerous years, and was a member of Lakeland United Methodist Church. Along with her Parents, her husbands,...

Rickey Plair

Rickey Plair

Jan 20, 2018

Rickey Plair “Santa Claus” - 60 of Lake Park went 10-42 at 0350 hours on Saturday Morning (January 20, 2018) in Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born October 26, 1957, in Valdosta, GA, to the late Ira Lee and Annie Pearl Barrentine Plair and was raised by Sydney and Annie Pearl Tanner. Santa Claus, as he...

Curtis Lee Bolling

Curtis Lee Bolling

Jan 19, 2018

Curtis Lee Bolling, 85, Of Lakeland passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Lakeland, GA on August 27, 1932 to the late Colonel Samuel and Reba Bell Phillips Bolling. Mr. Bolling Served our country in the United States Army before opening up and operating his grocery store in Lakeland located on Oak...

Guy Carl Gaulke

Guy Carl Gaulke

Jan 16, 2018

Guy Carl Gaulke, 60 Of Lake Park GA passed away on January 16, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Guy was born on June 14, 1957 in Waukesha WI to the late Douglas W. and Gladyce Bisely Gaulke. He enjoyed classic vintage movies, basketball, cooking healthy food, drinking his daily green tea and spending time with his family....

Teresa J. Smith

Teresa J. Smith

Jan 14, 2018

Teresa Jean Smith – 55 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. She was born on December 15, 1962 in Macon, GA to late Samuel and Elizabeth (Colvin) Floyd. She enjoyed spending time with her family, her horses and her dogs. Along with her father she is preceded in death by her niece,...

Amelia Sanchez Pruner

Amelia Sanchez Pruner

Jan 13, 2018

Amelia Sanchez Pruner – 77 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Langdale Hospice House. She was born on April 20, 1940 in Kyle, TX to the late Zacarias & Cipriana (Perales) Sanchez. She was a member of the St. John Catholic Church. Amy retired from Moody AFB Georgia with more than 35 years of...

Johnny J. Cooper

Johnny J. Cooper

Jan 12, 2018

Johnny Cooper – 72 of Ray City, GA passed away Friday afternoon January 12, 2018 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA after declining health for several months. He was born July 22, 1945 to the late John Thomas and Sarah Lucille Merritt Cooper in Broxton, Coffee Co. GA. He lived most of his life in the Ray City,...

Jessie Carol Fender Skinner

Jessie Carol Fender Skinner

Jan 10, 2018

Jessie Carol Fender Skinner, 64 passed away Jan 10, 2018 at the home of her Son and Daughter in law Ron and Debra Skinner of Adel where she was surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Nov 23, 1953 in Lakeland Ga. On April 4, 1970 she married her best friend Ronald L Skinner Sr. They were married...

Joseph H. Reilly

Joseph H. Reilly

Jan 9, 2018

Joseph H. Reilly, 60, died on January 9th, 2018, at his home in Hahira, GA. He was born on August 28th, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Loretta (Plonski) Reilly. He attended St. Hedwig’s Elementary School and St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School. After high school, Joe worked in the steel industry briefly and then enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Gary "Jawbreaker" Bennett

Gary "Jawbreaker" Bennett

Jan 9, 2018

Gary “Jawbreaker” Bennett, 49, of Valdosta, GA passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He was born in Valdosta, GA on April 20, 1968 to the late Ernest Bennett and Delila (Mange) Bennett of Valdosta, GA. Mr. Bennett was a truck driver for The Scruggs Company. He loved watching football, Nascar racing and loved his family. He loved everyone and would...

Marion Thomas Bennett

Marion Thomas Bennett

Jan 6, 2018

Marion Thomas Bennett – 77 Of Stockton, GA passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 23, 1940 in Lakeland, GA to the late Dan Bennett and Ida Bennett. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a Son, Marion Thomas Bennett, Jr. and brother, Lamar Bennett. Survivors include: Wife, Emma Dell...

Juan Fernando Iturralde

Juan Fernando Iturralde

Jan 6, 2018

Juan Fernando Iturralde 73 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Langdale Hospice House. He was born July 17, 1944 in Quito, Ecuador to the late Gustavo and Estella Iturralde. Mr. Iturralde retired from Langdale Forest Products after 10 years. He was a fun loving and lighthearted man who loved spending time with his family. Along with his...

Dennis Carl Hoffman

Dennis Carl Hoffman

Jan 5, 2018

Dennis Carl Hoffman – 58 of Valdosta, GA passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center due to heart failure. He was born on April 21, 1959 in Portola, California, to Michael Hoffman and Mary Wilson Cornell. Dennis served in the United States Army for four years. He later decided to move back to Valdosta to be...

Tracy Walker Falagan

Tracy Walker Falagan

Jan 4, 2018

Tracy Walker Falagan – 47 Of Naylor passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on January 25, 1970 in Hahira, GA to the late Thomas E. Walker & Pat (Dorch) Thompson of Valdosta, GA. Tracy enjoyed traveling with her family to anywhere she was able to go. Along with her father...

Inez Metts

Inez Metts

Jan 3, 2018

Inez Metts – 88 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at SGMC Lakeland Villa. She was born on August 14, 1929 in Nashville, GA to the late James E. and Lilly Mae (Kirby) Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Metts and a son, Jimmy Austin Metts. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law,...

Jimmy Derrell Tomlinson

Jimmy Derrell Tomlinson

Jan 2, 2018

Jimmy Derrell Tomlinson – 75 Of Mayday, GA passed away Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 7, 1942 in Valdosta, GA to the late Jefferson Davis “J.D.” Tomlinson and Johnnie Lee Moore Tomlinson. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Tomlinson was retired from reforestation and farming. He owned and operated...

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