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James "Jimmy" Castleberry
Feb 10, 2015
James "Jimmy" Castleberry – 70 Of Hahira, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 18, 1944 in Valdosta, GA to Steven and Clarice Fountain Castleberry. He worked for over 16 years with Jacuzzi and 22 years with Bathcraft. He was appreciated as a leader in both his professional and personal life....
Roger Earl Willoughby
Feb 9, 2015
Roger Earl Willoughby – 80 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA. He was born on May 27, 1934 in LaGrange, GA to the late Paul and Annie Maude Hanners Willoughby. He served his country for over 21 years in the United States Army. Along with his parents, he...
Britten Nicole Connell
Feb 9, 2015
Britten Nicole Connell, 23, of Nashville, GA passed away Monday February 9, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on March 28, 1991 at Moody Air Force Base. She was the assistant manager at Hardees in Nashville, GA. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Maurice Felton Petty and Ann Jones. Survivors include: Husband: Thomas Patrick...
Darius Thieme
Feb 9, 2015
Darius Thieme, 86, passed away Monday February 9, 2015 at the Fellowship Home, Valdosta, GA. He was born on July 1, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was a professor at Fisk University in Nashville, TN. He was a member of the Society for Ethnomusicology, and played for the 7th Army Symphony. He was preceded in death by his parents Brainerd...
Kathy Smith
Feb 9, 2015
Kathy Smith – 72 Of Lakeland passed away Monday morning, February 9, 2015 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born February 28, 1942 to the late J.W. & Lenora Sandlin Barrs. She was a member of Christian Crusades Church in Moultrie, GA. She loved working cross word puzzles, taking pictures and instructing her family on what they...
Thelma "Granny" Courson
Feb 8, 2015
Thelma "Granny" Courson- 94 of Lakeland, GA passed away Sunday morning, February 8, 2015 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born January 17, 1921 to the late Johnny & Lillie Griner Brown in Nashville, Berrien County, GA. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Pliny W. Courson. She was a lifelong and...
Michael Dwayne Smith
Feb 8, 2015
Michael Dwayne Smith, 68, of Valdosta, GA passed away Sunday February 8, 2015 at Langdale Hospice House. He was born on April 25, 1946 to the late Melba and Velma Green Smith in Maywood, CA. He retired after 30 years as a CMSgt, USAF and enjoyed a second career at SAFT America. He is preceded in death by his parents....
Frederick W. Atkinson Jr.
Feb 7, 2015
Frederick W. Atkinson Jr. - 96 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 11, 1918 in Greensboro, GA to the late Frederick William & Mary Lou Hutchinson Atkinson. He served our country in the United States Army during WW II. Before his service to our country he obtained a Bachelor's degree...
Gary Vickers
Feb 6, 2015
Gary "Dead Eye" Vickers, 55, passed away Friday February 6, 2015 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Orlando, FL on July 14, 1959. He is preceded in death by his parents James Rosco Vickers and Gladis Loraine Isom. He worked as a pipe fitter at Georgia Automatic Sprinkler in Valdosta, GA. Survivors include: Brother:...
David Ellic Matthew Porter
Feb 5, 2015
David Ellic Matthew Porter Born April 3, 1979 at Hahn A.B., W. Germany and departed this life February 5, 2015. Matthew is the son of Cathy Ware of Valdosta and David E. Porter of Lakeland, GA. He has two sisters: Angela D. Greenwell husband Mark Greenwell of Valdosta and Stephanie D. Pratt husband Gary L. Pratt, niece Destinee R. Pratt...
Arcey Leggett
Feb 5, 2015
Arcey Leggett -68 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Tift Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born March 17, 1946 to the late W.J. and Trudie Dorminey Leggett in Lakeland, GA. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Jack M. Leggett and T. J. Leggett. Survivors Include; Brother;...
Lena Lane
Feb 2, 2015
Lena Ruth Lane, 81, of Valdosta, GA passed away Monday February 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Nashville, GA to the late Abraham Franklin Sauls and Nancy Elizabeth Ray. She worked at Crackin Good in Valdosta and was of the Baptist Faith Survivors include: Several nieces, nephews & extended family members. Funeral services will be held on...
Mark Schreiber
Feb 1, 2015
Mark Edgar Schreiber, 68, of Valdosta, GA, formerly Evansville, Indiana, passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Edgar Seuel Schreiber and Katheryn Gager Schreiber. He was Vice President of Walker Aviation. Mr. Schreiber graduated from Benjamin Boss High School in 1964. He attained an Associates degree form Evansville College....
Mark Edgar Schreiber
Feb 1, 2015
Mark Edgar Schreiber, 68, of Valdosta, GA, formerly Evansville, Indiana, passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Edgar Seuel Schreiber and Katheryn Gager Schreiber. He was Vice President of Walker Aviation. Mr. Schreiber graduated from Benjamin Boss High School in 1964. He attained an Associates degree form Evansville College....
Marjorie Bowen
Jan 30, 2015
Marjorie Rae Bowen, 80, of Valdosta, GA passed away Friday January 30, 2015 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Jasper, FL to the late Leonard and Nellie Allen Fennell. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Lula Mae Flaherty and Jackie McMullan. Survivors include: Husband: Daniel...
Patricia "Patti" Mancil
Jan 28, 2015
Patricia "Patti" Mancil – 80 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 3, 1935 in Enigma, GA to Lonnie and Jewel Exum. She was an active member of the Unity United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 30 years. She graduated VSU and began...
Peggy Anne Carlo Bolling
Jan 27, 2015
Peggy Anne Carlo Bolling- 50 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 18, 1964 in Hahira, GA. She worked with her husband side by side at the Junk House antique store and, loved all her animals. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Tabbitha Marie Carlo and, step son,...
Louis "Earl" Paschal
Jan 26, 2015
Louis "Earl" Paschal-76 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on July 24, 1938 to the late Glenn & Evelyn Royals Paschal in Nashville, GA. He was a member of Little Block Holiness Church in Ray City, GA and, retired as a Maintenance Supervisor from Ithaca Industries before there closing....
Harry Edward Tait
Jan 21, 2015
Harry Edward Tait, Sr – 82 Of Nashville, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1932 in Sycamore, GA to the late Henry Morris Tait and Ione Hardy Tait. He served as the District Service Tech at Ferrell Gas Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Stone...
Chester Lee Roy Brooks
Jan 20, 2015
Chester Lee Roy Brooks, 73, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 9, 1941 in Rose Hill, Virginia to William Lee Floyd Brooks and Roxie Johnson Brooks. He served in the US Army as a Helicopter Crew Chief from October 1958 to February 1962 and is a Korean War Veteran. He drove...
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