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Hal Gulliver
Mar 24, 2016
Hal Gulliver- Journalist, Editor, Columnist, Author, Lawyer. Hal Gulliver died March 24th at Fellowship Home in Valdosta after declining health for some years. Harold Strong Gulliver, Jr. was born in Valdosta in 1935. He was one of two sons born to the late Dr. Harold Gulliver, Sr., Head of the English Department at Valdosta State College, and Augusta Rentz Gulliver,...
Barbara Faye White
Mar 23, 2016
Barbara Faye White- 77 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Albert Barnes Thomas, and Alice Mae Thomas on October 19, 1938 in Shelbyville, TN. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Ray Thomas and James L. Thomas, four sisters, Betty...
Charles Curtis Pollard
Mar 23, 2016
Charles Curtis Pollard, Jr. 89, of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Langdale Hospice House. Mr. Pollard was born in Flora, Illinois on March 26, 1926 to the late Charles C. and Evelue Louise Painter Pollard, Sr. Mr. Pollard served in the United States Army Air Corps with the Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific Theatre....
Roger Davis
Mar 23, 2016
Roger Davis – 62 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Lanier Campus SGMC. He was born on June 19, 1953 in Evansville, IN to the late William Davis & Betty Branch. Roger and his wife worked together as truck drivers. He loved to tinker on cars, trucks and lawnmowers. His survivors include Wife of 39...
Dorothy J Cauley
Mar 19, 2016
Dorothy J. Tinnel – 59 Of Nashville, GA passed away at Langdale Hospice on Saturday, March 19, 2016. She was born in Camilla, GA on January 8, 1957 to the late Benjamin Franklin and Annie Louise Land Tinnel. She worked in the medical field as a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN. She earned her nursing degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College....
Jenny M. Littleton
Mar 19, 2016
Jenny M. Littleton 78 Of Lakeland passed away Saturday night, March 19, 2016 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA after an extended illness. She was born January 11, 1938 in Freemont, North Carolina to the late George and Esther Fulgham Frizzelle. She graduated from White Oak High School in Maysville, NC as the valedictorian of her class, she played...
Linda Eileen Smith
Mar 17, 2016
Linda Eileen Smith - 68 Of Valdosta, GA passed away at the Langdale Hospice House on Thursday, March 17, 2016. She was born on March 29, 1947 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late William and Martha Puttonen Jarvi. Mrs. Smith was a retired educator having taught in various overseas Department of Defense Dependents Schools; Rutherford High School in Panama...
James Cecil Mckinnon
Mar 15, 2016
James Cecil "J.C." McKinnon – 69 Of Hahira, GA passed away at his residence early Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016. Mr. McKinnon was born on November 30, 1946 in Coffee County, GA to the late Harvey and Ruby Ricketson McKinnon. Along with his parents, Mr. McKinnon was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Neal McKinnon. During his lifetime, Mr....
Virginia Ester Bee Park
Mar 14, 2016
Virginia Ester Bee Park – 95 Of Valdosta, GA passed away at her residence on Monday, March 14, 2016. She was born on August 6, 1920 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Arlie Smith and Cittie Elverta True Bee. Besides her parents, Ms. Park was preceded in death by her husband, Foster L. Park; a daughter, Naia Kay Park; and...
Francis "Frank" Palerino
Mar 10, 2016
Francis "Frank" Palerino 64 Of Lakeland passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 in the VA Hospital in Gainesville, FL after a lengthy illness. He was born August 3, 1951 in Pottsville, PA to the late Joseph and Georgina Reichert Palerino. Mr. Palerino served in the United Stated Navy as a Navy SEAL. Along with his parents, Mr. Palerino was preceded...
Mary Frances Windham
Mar 9, 2016
Mary Frances Windham – 76 Of Valdosta, GA passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was born on October 10, 1939 in Ocala, FL to the late Robert and Sylvania Sue Arnold Shaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Windham; three sons, Robert Hutchinson, David Hutchinson, and Jimmy Hutchinson; and a grandson, Robby...
Ernest C. Thornton
Mar 9, 2016
Ernest C. Thornton – 81 Of Homerville, GA passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Polk Co, FL on September 16, 1934, to the late Elliott and Alma Gavin Thornton and had lived in Clinch Co. for the past 41 years. He was preceded in death by his precious wife...
Abner Register
Mar 4, 2016
Abner "Abe" Register - 94 Of Lakeland, GA passed away late Friday evening, March 4, 2016, in Langdale Hospice house. Mr. Register was born on September 10, 1921 in Homerville, GA to the late Abram Burton and Susie Long Register. Abe married his wife, Joan, who was an aerial performer with many different circus groups. They traveled together, many miles,...
Virgil Oliver Griffis
Mar 2, 2016
Virgil Oliver Griffis - 76 Virgil Oliver Griffis, 76, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Merritt Island, FL on September 30, 1939 to the late Leo Weston Griffis and Ida McBride Griffis. Mr. Griffis was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served as a green beret. Mr. Griffis...
Bobby Don Dasher
Mar 1, 2016
Bobby Don Dasher – 73 Of Nashville, GA passed away early Tuesday morning, March 1, 2016, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, GA. He was born on March 5, 1942 to Johnny Vestus Dasher, Sr. and Alma Lee Griner Dasher. Mr. Dasher served in the United States Navy. After his service, he worked in management with Amoco Oil/BP for over...
James Herbert Johnson
Mar 1, 2016
James Herbert Johnson – 51 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on August 9, 1964 in Hahira, GA to Robert Lee and Jessie Annette McGuryt Johnson, Sr. He was a member of the Abundant Life Church of God and was a groundskeeper for Sunset Cemetery. He was preceded...
Dulcie Violet Bittner
Feb 26, 2016
Dulcie Violet Bittner – 91 Died peacefully surrounded by family and devoted caregiver, Marilyn Williams, on February 26, 2016. She was born on March 28, 1924 to Eric and Eva Garmaster in Brisbane, Australia. She met her husband, Burt, during World War II while he was stationed there, and she, eventually, came to San Francisco in January 1947 to marry...
Gene Scott Bowes
Feb 21, 2016
Gene Scott Bowes – 84 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on, February 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1932 in Lakewood, OH to Sidney Mason Bowes and Alice Benton Bowes. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Bowes worked for over 40 years selling in the commercial...
Kathie Lynn Sumner
Feb 20, 2016
Kathie Lynn Sumner – 55 Of Hahira, GA passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. She was born on October 6, 1960 in Savannah, GA. She was the daughter of Robert and Rosalyn Daniels Sumner. She was employed with Mediacom. Kathie was an avid reader and kept several books going at one...
Doris Jeanette Harnage Sheffield
Feb 19, 2016
Doris Jeanette Harnage Sheffield – 79 Of Lakeland passed away Friday morning February 19, 2016 in the Lakeland Villa Nursing Home in Lakeland after a lengthy illness. She was born September 27, 1937 to the late Clarence and Effie Harnage Griffis and lived most of her life in Lanier County, GA. She was a mother, homemaker, and friend to everyone...
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