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Betty Jean Fredericksen

Betty Jean Fredericksen

Jan 20, 2015

Betty Jean Fredericksen – 87 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born on October 31, 1927 in Cook County, IL to the late Carl and Dorothy Matz Hank. She was of the Lutheran faith and worked as a secretary/draftsperson for the Eaton Corporation. Along with her parents, she was preceded in...

Minola Carraway

Minola Carraway

Jan 19, 2015

Minola Berry Carraway, 86, passed away Monday January 19, 2015 at the Heritage House, Valdosta, GA after a short illness. She was born October 3, 1928 to the late Hershel C. Berry and Reba D. Douglas in Poplar Bluff, MO. She worked at Exide Battery Sumter in South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Terry Carraway,...

Paul R. England

Paul R. England

Jan 18, 2015

Paul R. England- 70 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Sunday, January 18, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on January 27, 1944 in Valdosta, GA to the late Alton Alfred and Juanita Corine Thomas Boone. He graduated from Lowndes County High School in 1962 where he excelled in sports, especially baseball and, football. He was a member...

Donald "Don" Hugh Tomlinson

Donald "Don" Hugh Tomlinson

Jan 13, 2015

Donald Hugh Tomlinson, Sr. Don, as affectionately known by most, left his earthly vessel to be with his savior on Tuesday January 13, 2015 after a valiant fight to remain with his beloved family. He will be remembered most as a devoted family man who counted his loving wife of 45 years, kids and grandkids as the highest of all...

Ruth Bradford Harrell

Ruth Bradford Harrell

Jan 10, 2015

Ruth Bradford Harrell-92 Of Lakeland, GA passed away January 10, 2015 at her son's residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 24, 1922 in Lakeland, GA to the late Lucious and Betty Brogdon Bradford . She was a homemaker after retiring from Levis Strauss. She loved her flowers and was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to...

Lonnie Ferral Swearingen

Lonnie Ferral Swearingen

Jan 10, 2015

Lonnie Farrall Swearingen SR.-65 Of Homerville, GA passed away at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born October 09, 1949 to in Homerville, GA to Clara Howell and the late Cuyler H. Swearingen .Along with his father, he is preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Farrell Swearingen, Jr. and brothers Jerry Swearingen, Grady Swearingen and Tony Swearingen....

James Ralph Brogdon

James Ralph Brogdon

Jan 10, 2015

James Ralph "J.R." Brogdon - 88 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1926 to the late Randall and Lessie Hendley Brogdon in Nashville, GA. He retired as a Lieutenant from the Valdosta Fire Department after 36 years of service. He and his wife served as the Co-Pastor...

Charles Warren Russell

Charles Warren Russell

Jan 9, 2015

Charles Warren Russell – 62 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Friday morning, January 9, 2015. He was born on November 30, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA to Felix Pate Russell of Seminole, TX and Norma Jean Scott Russell of Portland, OR. He and his son, Randall, owned and operated RR Custom Carts. He was fascinated by aircraft at an early...

Margaret Estell Shear

Margaret Estell Shear

Jan 7, 2015

Margaret Estell Shear-90 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Wednesday January 7, 2014 at The Heritage House in Valdosta, GA. She was born on May 28, 1924 in Manor, GA to the late Walton Clark James and Maggie Cribb James. She worked at the O & I Papermill for 20 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Jamaeie Raye Hanson

Jamaeie Raye Hanson

Jan 7, 2015

Jamaeie Raye Hanson 67 Of Lakeland passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in South Georgia Medical Center. She was born November 20, 1947 in Janesville, WI, to the late John Francis and Marcalle Mayes Meinhardt. Along with her parents, her Step Dad, Grandpa Red, and a Sister Marcia Meinhardt precedes her in death Survivors include Husband of 28 years Russell...

William Hill Noles

William Hill Noles

Jan 4, 2015

William Hill Noles-61 Of Ray City, GA passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center Lakeland Villa in Lakeland, GA after a lengthy illness. He was born February 26, 1953 in Valdosta, GA to the late Edmond Hill and Vina Hamm Noles Jr. He was an automotive mechanic by trade and owner of Noles Front End...

John Joiner

John Joiner

Jan 4, 2015

John Joiner 74 Of Stockton passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 in the SGMC Lakeland villas. He was born in Marianna, FL on August 29, 1940 to the late William and Mary Peach Joiner. Mr. Joiner worked as a service Manager for Toyota for many years before his health began to decline. He was a member of the Naylor Baptist...

Velma Sharpe Cribb Mcrae

Velma Sharpe Cribb Mcrae

Jan 3, 2015

Velma Sharpe Cribb McRae – 85 Of Adel passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Tift Regional Medical Center. She was born November 26, 1929 in Berrien County, Ga to the late Leo Benjamin and Daisy Mae Pafford Sharpe. She retired after over 35 years of service from Levi Strauss. She was a member of Springhead Baptist Church. She loved...

James Leroy Wall

James Leroy Wall

Dec 28, 2014

James Leroy Wall- 80 Of Ray City, GA passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on April 1, 1934 to the late Roy & Reba Brown Wall in Atlanta, GA. He served our country in the United States Air Force for 26 years and retired as a MSGT. He attended Lakeland Baptist Church...

Gloria Yarbrough Williams

Gloria Yarbrough Williams

Dec 27, 2014

Gloria Yarbrough Williams – 73 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 1, 1941 in Newton, GA to the late Marvin and Effie Parker Yarbrough. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She retired from the Valdosta City School System where she...

Harry Griffin Sr.

Harry Griffin Sr.

Dec 27, 2014

Harry Griffin Sr. – 72 Of Homerville, GA passed away Saturday morning, December 27, 2014 at Pruitt Health at Holly Hill Nursing Center. He was born on June 30, 1942 in Homerville, GA to the late Henry D. & Boulise Godwin Griffin. He loved spending time with his family and growing his garden every season. He is preceded in death...

Henry Furman Ray

Henry Furman Ray

Dec 27, 2014

Henry Furman Ray – 83 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Waycross, GA to the late Henry and Ruby Ray on September 27, 1931. He was a member of Duncan Masonic Lodge #234 in Nashville, GA and a member of First Baptist Church in Ray City, GA. He...

Janice Bridges Carter

Janice Bridges Carter

Dec 26, 2014

Janice Bridges Carter Lakeland------Janice Bridges Carter, 82, of Lakeland went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2014 at Southern Care Assisted Living in Tifton, Georgia following several years of declining health. She was born on April 1, 1932 to the late Dollie Mae Bridges Denmark and Crum Bridges, Sr. and lived most of her life in Lakeland....

Laura Michelle Gibson

Laura Michelle Gibson

Dec 25, 2014

Laura Michelle Gibson- 32 Of Naylor, GA passed away Wednesday morning, December 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 16, 1982 to Lonnie J. & Deborah Barrett Gibson in Hampton, Virginia. She graduated from Wiregrass Technical College with an Associate's Degree in Child Development. She was a loving Mother and giving person who was an organ donor to...

Kathleen W Wildes

Kathleen W Wildes

Dec 25, 2014

Kathleen White Wildes Kathleen White Wildes, age 87 of Lake Seminole, Donalsonville, Georgia, died early Christmas morning in Lilburn, Georgia. A native of Seminole County, Georgia, she graduated from Seminole High in 1944, and began a 34-year career with Southern Bell Telephone Company working in Atlanta, Valdosta, Waycross, and Savannah. She retired in 1981 as Manager of Operator Services in...

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