OBITUARIES

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Bernard "Bernie" Bobbitt

Bernard "Bernie" Bobbitt

May 18, 2017

Bernard “Bernie” Bobbitt – 91 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center after lengthy illness. He was born in Washington, IN on October 15, 1925 to the late Henry and Cecil (Miley) Bobbitt. He was Baptist by faith. He served in the United States Army during World War II and received the Bronze Star....

Gerald William Rush

Gerald William Rush

May 15, 2017

Gerald William Rush – 75 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1942 in Albion, NY to the late Harold and Lefa Brigden Rush. Jerry was a devoted husband and father figure to his loving family. He loved to play golf and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors...

Dorothy "Dot" Marie Rice

Dorothy "Dot" Marie Rice

May 11, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Marie Rice – 51 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on September 6, 1965 in Savannah, GA to George N. and Betty Arrell (Bennett) Bass. She was a member of the Naylor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her Husband,...

George William Blair

George William Blair

May 10, 2017

George William Blair – 89 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on early Wednesday morning, May 10, 2017 at Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was born on April 18, 1928 in Quitman, GA to Donald G. and Esther (Givens) Blair. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald G. Blair, Jr. Survivors include his loving wife of...

Steven Allan Massey

Steven Allan Massey

May 10, 2017

Steven “Allan” Massey 16 Of Valdosta passed away May 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Valdosta, on January 8, 2001 to Steve and Annie Massey. Allan had a heart of gold, he was a kind, outgoing young man. He loved sports, fishing and hanging out with his friends. Allan played bulldog football for 6 years with Coach...

Mary Alice Duggan

Mary Alice Duggan

May 10, 2017

Mary Alice Duggan 70 Of Lakeland passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in SGMC Lanier Campus. She was born September 14, 1946 in Lanier County to the late James Perry & Lucille Frazier Duggan. Mary worked in the nursing field since the age of 18. She became the first female EMT in the State of Georgia after graduating in the...

Dianne B. Cribbs

Dianne B. Cribbs

May 2, 2017

Dianne Bedwell Cribbs- 63 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Langdale Hospice House. Mrs. Cribbs was born in Atlanta, GA on September 25, 1953 to the late Thomas and Louise (Richardson) Bedwell. She had a lifelong love for reading, thrift stores, yard sales, spending time with her granddaughter, crafting and being with her family. Mrs....

Beth Marie Moore

Beth Marie Moore

May 2, 2017

Beth Marie Moore was born on November 5, 1954, the 8th child of 12 children born to the late Lily Ada and James Lowell Lane. On Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Beth went home to be with her Lord. Beth leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 36 years, Randy Moore of Valdosta, 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law: Amber Nunn...

Wanda L. Vest

Wanda L. Vest

Apr 27, 2017

Wanda L. Vest – 83 of Homerville, GA passed away Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 6, 1933 to the late Cecil and Ruby West Harvey in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was a homemaker, enjoyed being wife to her husband for 62 years and a mother to her children. A servant...

Lois Jane Gehring

Lois Jane Gehring

Apr 27, 2017

Lois Jane Gehring-81 Of Hahira, GA passed away on April 27, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on March 16, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ to the late John Holloway and Agatha McCloskey Holloway. After marriage, she raised her children in Brick and Forked River, NJ. She worked nearly two decades for WaWa Corporation as a store...

Carl A. Myers

Carl A. Myers

Apr 25, 2017

Carl A. Myers – 83 Of Ray City, GA passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Berrien Nursing Center. He was born on August 20, 1934 in Charleston, WV to the late Lee and Kathleen Guthrie Myers. He served his country in the United States Airforce for 23 years. In that time, he served in the Vietnam War and...

Charles Lee Thompson

Charles Lee Thompson

Apr 25, 2017

Charles Lee Thompson-83 Of Lake Park, GA passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 after a short illness. He was born December 30, 1933 to Clifford Raven Thompson and Katherine Leora (Clark) Thompson. Mr. Thompson served in the United States Airforce and worked as an Aircraft Electrician at Moody Air Force Base for years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with...

Jacob Alan Skinner

Jacob Alan Skinner

Apr 24, 2017

Jacob Alan Skinner-7 Of Barney, GA passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 29, 2010 in Valdosta, GA to Derek Skinner and Michelle Edwards. Jacob loved the movies - Battleship, Top Gun, Cars and Planes. Jacob loved being outside where he was always on the go. He is preceded...

Lisa Jane Sirmans

Lisa Jane Sirmans

Apr 23, 2017

Lisa Jane Sirmans-59 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Orlando, FL. She was born on January 10, 1958 in Valdosta, GA to the late Bobby J. Moore and Letha (Fountain) Moore. Mrs. Sirmans was a 1976 graduate of Lanier County High School, a 1978 graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and a 1980 graduate of Valdosta...

Edwin Dale Johnson

Edwin Dale Johnson

Apr 23, 2017

Edwin Dale Johnson- 81 Of Stockton, GA passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy battle of lung cancer. He was born in Valdosta, GA March 21, 1936 to the late Leon Johnson and Eva Mae (Timmerman) Johnson. He was Baptist by faith. Dale loved spending time with his horses as well as working...

George Dawson Darsey

George Dawson Darsey

Apr 22, 2017

George Dawson Darsey – 84 of McDonough, GA passed away Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Lakeland, GA. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He moved to Atlanta in 1956, worked for Smith Transfer for 32 years. Also, worked for Patten Seed...

Douglas Hall

Douglas Hall

Apr 20, 2017

Douglas Jay Hall, 81 Of Alapaha, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Tift Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Hall was a retired General Contractor and United States Air Force Veteran. A memorial service for Mr. Hall will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Music Funeral Services. The...

Karen Jean Stanhaus

Karen Jean Stanhaus

Apr 20, 2017

Karen Jean Stanhaus – 65 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, FL. She was born on June 20, 1951 in Vandalia, IL to the late Lloyd Silas Ward and Bettie Jean Stone. She enjoyed playing cards and was an avid golfer and bowler. Karen and her husband, Dale, were the proprietors...

Gladys Hendley

Gladys Hendley

Apr 19, 2017

Gladys Westberry Hendley – 92 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her residence after lengthy illness. She was born on February 7, 1925 in Echols County, GA to the late Mose & Carrie (Carter) Westberry. She worked with the Holiday Inn as a waitress for over 21 years. She was Baptist by faith. Along with her parents...

Wilbon Louis "Sonny" Touchton Jr.

Wilbon Louis "Sonny" Touchton Jr.

Apr 16, 2017

Wilbon Louis “Sonny” Touchton, Jr. – 77 Of Jennings, FL passed away on April 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1940 in Valdosta, GA to Wilbon L., Sr. and Exer Arecia (Hamby) Touchton. He worked at Valdosta State University as an air conditioning mechanic and was a member of Lake Park Church of Christ. Along...

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