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Dora Ann Massey
Dec 22, 2014
Dora Ann Massey – 72 Of Lake Park, GA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1942 in Eufala, AL to the late Alden and Corine Allen Hammock. She was of the Baptist faith. She always found a way to live life to the fullest. One of her favorite things to...
Truman Lee Guest
Dec 20, 2014
Truman Lee Guest – 75 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 in the Langdale Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born on July 25, 1939 in Stockton, GA to the late Lee L. & Margaret Jefferson Guest. He was an active member of Morningside Baptist Church and was a member of Whitewater Fishing Club. Mr. Truman...
Phillip Edward Howell
Dec 19, 2014
Phillip Edward Howell-67 Of Nashville, GA passed away Friday December 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1947 in Dade, FL to the late Luther Wright Howell and Edna Cathrine Buff. He was a truck driver for over 30 years. He loved hunting, fishing and dancing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Howell....
Jason Wayne Gibson
Dec 14, 2014
Jason Wayne Gibson-38 Of Lakeland Ga, passed away December 14, 2014 at Georgia Regent University in Augusta Ga. He was born on March 7, 1976 in Hahira Ga, to Andy and Beverly Stalvey Gibson. He enjoyed nature, being outdoors and working as a photographer for years. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Winston E. Stalvey, S.L. Thagard, C.J....
David Wayne Bradford
Dec 13, 2014
David "Wayne" Bradford Passed away on Saturday December 13, 2014 after his long and noble struggle against cancer. He was with loved ones and family, and now is blissfully free from suffering and at home with his Creator and Savior. Wayne was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was the owner of Bradford Accounting in Tempe AZ. Wayne...
Blanche Cornelia Bush
Dec 11, 2014
Blanche Cornelia Bush – 100 Of Lake Park passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Crestwood Nursing Home. She was born on January 11, 1914, in Bellville, FL, to the late Blanchard Best Brabham and Abilene Stephens Brabham. Mrs. Bush was a 1932 graduate of Jasper High School in Jasper, FL and worked as a Head Cashier for many...
Sally Davis Williams
Dec 11, 2014
Sally Davis Williams – 83 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 19, 1931 in Nichols, GA to the late Frank and Mattie Davis. She owned and operated Elite Beauty Salon for 20 years. She enjoyed being a beautician, but being a "Mama" was her greatest love....
George Charles Lantis
Dec 11, 2014
George C. Lantis 75 Of Nashville passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus. He was born May 29, 1939 to the late Charles & Vivian Wilson Lantis. Mr. Lantis owned and operated Lantis Heat and Air and was a member of Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church. Along with his parents, George is preceded...
Raymond Browning
Dec 8, 2014
Raymond Browning – 79 Of Stockton, GA passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 15, 1935 in Lanier County, GA to the late Arthur G. Browning and Doris Griffis. He was a commercial refrigeration mechanic for Royal Refrigeration. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Naylor,...
Ronald William Maple
Dec 7, 2014
Ronald William Maple – 70 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on August 10, 1944 in Waukegan, IL to the late Ivan and the late Phoebe Ann Shultz Maple. He was a member of Blytheville Presbyterian Church in Blytheville, AR. He was retired from the United States Air...
Carlie A. "Preacher" Sirmans
Dec 6, 2014
Carlie A. "Preacher" Sirmans – 89 of Lakeland, GA passed Saturday, December 06, 2014 at Berrien Nursing Center. He was born on October 16, 1925 in Berrien County, GA to the late Matthew & Laura Giddens Sirmans. He worked more than 20 years with the City of Lakeland in the Sanitation and Street Department until retirement. Survivors Include: Wife of...
Theo L. Jewell
Dec 6, 2014
Theo L. Jewell-71 Of Nashville, Ga passed away Saturday December 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1943 in Coffee County, GA to the late Clarence and Jeannette Tripp Jewell. He built houses and owned his own lawn service. He was also a Vietnam Veteran. Survivors Include: Wife of 28 years, Carla Jewell, Douglas, GA; Son...
Melvin V. Pruitt
Dec 5, 2014
Mr. Melvin V. Pruitt-62 Of Lakeland Ga. passed away early Friday night, December 5, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. He was born in on March 15, 1952 to the late Kenneth B. and Mildred Irene Turner Pruitt. He served in the United States Army serving during the Viet Nam conflict. He worked in the Pest Control...
Jack Melton
Nov 27, 2014
Jack Melton- 82 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born December 25, 1931 to the late Lish and Lilie Darling Melton in Fitzgerald, GA. He served in the United States Air Force for 8 years with the fire department. After his service he became employed with Civil Service...
David Eugene Webster
Nov 24, 2014
David E. Webster – 69 Of Naylor, GA passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 14, 1945 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to Willie E. and Myrtle Rush Webster. He was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church near Naylor, GA and a member of the Lakeland Masonic Lodge #434. Survivors...
Betty J Criswell
Nov 23, 2014
Betty J. Criswell – 80 Of Valdosta passed away November 22, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Florence, SC on January 4, 1934 to the late Alexander & Frances Nicholson Snelling. She was an active member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...
James "Buddy" Wallace Newbern Jr.
Nov 22, 2014
James "Buddy" Wallace Newbern, Jr. – 68 Of Hahira passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brunswick, GA on July 9, 1946 to the late James W. & Gladys Tucker Newbern. He was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church and worked with Parkwood Developmental Center. Buddy enjoyed fishing, cooking,...
Odessa Baisden
Nov 22, 2014
Odessa Baisden- 92 Of Lakeland, GA past away November 22, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center Lakeland Villa. She was the oldest of 11 children. She was born to the late Carl and Mary Jane Joiner Fender on November 23, 1921 in Coffee County, GA. She was a member of Trinity Holiness Church and retired from Levi Strauss and Co....
George Kenneth Wiliams
Nov 20, 2014
George Kenneth Williams – 68 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1946 in Hollywood, FL to Fletcher Duncan and Susie Snelgrove Williams. He served his country in the United State Army and was self- employed diesel mechanic. He loved gardening and rooting different plants. Survivors include his...
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