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Paul Raymond Johnson
Jan 22, 2025
Paul Raymond Johnson, age 85, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Big Bend Hospice. He was born on February 4, 1939, in Clintwood, Virginia to the late Lawrence and Myrtle (Phipps) Johnson. Paul had a deep passion for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed the soulful sounds of bluegrass music. In his...
Dallas Sapp Jr.
Jan 22, 2025
Dallas Sapp Jr., 94 Of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on January 22, 2025, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Quitman, Georgia, on November 30, 1930, to the late Donald William Henry Dallas Sapp Sr. and Mary Sapp. Dallas had a deep love for fishing, racing, and enjoying golf cart rides with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...
Beverly Brown Underwood
Jan 22, 2025
Beverly Brown Underwood- 73 Of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman. She was born on July 14, 1951, in Valdosta Georgia to the late Billy Brown and Margie Copeland Sewell. Beverly was an incredibly passionate and dedicated person with a heart full of love for many things. She was a...
Tina Martorella
Jan 20, 2025
A woman like Tina is not just one in a million; she was a rare soul. The kind of person you do not meet often enough, and her spirit is a significant loss to all her family, friends, and the community she touched. She leaves behind her lifelong partner, Steve, her daughter and best friend, Tiffany, and her two grandchildren,...
Patricia Faye Garner
Jan 19, 2025
Patricia Faye Garner-77 Of Nashville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center-Berrien Campus. She was born on July 9, 1947, to the late William Ersie and Vera Arizona Gaither (Abbott). Pat was a devoted member of Little Block Holiness Church. She was a God-fearing woman who was also humble and honest. She was known...
Michael Charles Duckworth
Jan 16, 2025
Michael Charles Duckworth- 24 Of Quitman, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born to James Moses Duckworth and Vannessa Joyce Bates Dean on November 18, 2000, in Moultrie, Georgia. Michael had a deep love for music and enjoyed long conversations on the phone. His hands were his gift. He was able...
Earl Yeomans Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Earl Yeomans Jr., 92 Of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on January 16, 2025, at Middleburg Rehab and Nursing in Middleburg, Florida. He was born to the late Earl Yeomans Sr. and Verna Yeomans on January 8, 1933, in Valdosta, Georgia. Earl was a highly respected musician and DJ, known for his deep passion for swing music. His contributions to the...
Johnny Aultman
Jan 16, 2025
Johnny Aultman, 64 Of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Langdale Hospice. He was born to the late Robert Dodd and Madeline Henderson Dodd on July 18, 1960, in Homerville, Georgia. Johnny was a passionate evangelist, devoted to spreading the message of faith and hope. His love for the Lord was the cornerstone of his life,...
Elizabeth Sutton
Jan 14, 2025
Elizabeth Sutton, 83 Of Quitman, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on December 29, 1941, in Nashville, Georgia, to the late George W. Kelly and Birdie (Woods) Kelly. Elizabeth was a kind and lovable person, known for her deep devotion to her family, who were always the center of...
Buddy Phillips
Jan 12, 2025
Buddy Phillips, age 74 Of Hahira, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. He was born on June 27, 1950, in Brunswick, Georgia, to the late Alza Lanier Phillips Sr. and Alice (Lee) Phillips. Buddy was a man of unwavering faith, dedicated to guiding others toward a life-changing knowledge of salvation...
Donald Willis Boatwright Sr.
Jan 12, 2025
Donald Willis Boatwright, Sr. – 60 Of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on August 15, 1964, in Orlando, Florida, to the late Walter Ellis Boatwright and Martha Jean (Davenport) Hosti. Donald dedicated much of his career to working as a Maintenance Technician with SAFT in Valdosta, where he was...
Josefina Bailon Aquino
Jan 12, 2025
Josefina Bailon Aquino, 60 Of Valdosta, Georgia, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. Josefina was born on February 9, 1964, to Santiago C. Bailon and Aquilina Bailon (Grande) in Pangasinan, Philippines. Josefina went to Baguio University for early childhood education. She dedicated 23 years to running her beloved daycare, where she created a nurturing...
Ginger "Gg" Sue Chaney Moore
Jan 11, 2025
Ginger “GG” Sue Chaney Moore - 59 Of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her residence. She was born to the late Bobby Walter Chaney Sr. and Martha Sue Chaney on November 3, 1965, in Valdosta, Georgia. Ginger or “GG” as she was known by, was so many things to so many people. She was...
Ryan Conklin
Jan 11, 2025
Ryan Conklin 23 of Rural Fayette, Mo. resident, passed away in Georgia due to an automobile accident, alongside his faithful companion, “Dog”. Ryan Spencer Conklin was born November 15, 2001 in Columbia, Mo., the son of Randy and Sondra (Johnmeyer) Conklin. Ryan grew up in the Hallsville/Columbia Mo. area and became involved in rodeoing after showing interest at a very...
Lisa Simpson
Jan 8, 2025
Lisa Simpson- 66 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her loving home. Lisa was born on January 7, 1959, to the late Sam and Mary (Thornton) Simpson in Valdosta, Georgia. Lisa was a bundle of joy, radiating fun and enthusiasm in everything she did. Her sharp intellect guided her to make thoughtful, rational decisions in...
Pearline Knox Hammond
Jan 8, 2025
Pearline Knox Hammond, aged 85, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at PruittHealth-Holly Hill. She was born on December 25, 1939, in Lakeland, Georgia, to the late L.K. Knox and Lucille Brogdon Knox. Known for her caring nature and loving heart, Pearline was deeply devoted to her family, who were an important part of her life....
Chesley Larry Warren
Jan 8, 2025
Chesley Larry Warren, age 81, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at The Orchard after a lengthy illness. He was born in Hahira, Georgia, on February 2, 1943, to the late Chesley and Stella (Moore) Warren. Larry attended the Hahira Church of God and Lake Park Church of God, where he found solace and strength...
Lee Stubbs Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Hoyt Lee Stubbs, Jr.- 73 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born to the late Hoyt Lee Stubbs Sr. and Louise Turner Stubbs Johnson on March 9, 1951, in Valdosta, Georgia. Lee was a devoted member of the Central Avenue Church of Christ throughout his entire life. His deep...
Patricia Ann Clifton
Jan 5, 2025
Patricia Ann Clifton 67, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. Patricia was born on December 17, 1957, to the late Annette and Buford Bartley in Louisville, Kentucky. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Edward Allen Bartley. Survivors include, daughters, Kelly (Jamie) Terrell of Valdosta, Georgia,...
Hank Isiah Todd
Jan 1, 2025
Hank Isiah Todd- 52 Of Adel, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Tift Regional Hospital. He was born to the late Frank and Beulah Todd on October 20, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida. Hank had a deep passion for drawing and swimming, finding solace and joy in both. He especially cherished the vibrant festivities of May Day landing....
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