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Lela M. Stanford
Jan 15, 2014
Lela M. Stanford – 86 Passed away Wednesday morning, January 15, 2014 in the Fellowship Home after a brief illness. She was born September 18, 1927 in Woodsfield, OH to the late Henderson "Haud" and Pearl Thomas Hendrix. She was one of nine children. She married Clifford Stanford in 1949 and they were married 63 years till his passing in...
Ellis Roland Harbuck
Jan 13, 2014
Ellis Roland Harbuck – 67 Of Lakeland passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 26, 1946 to the late Henry & Evelyn Harden Harbuck. He worked with Tri-State Glass for over 19 years. He loved to fish. Survivors Include: Son & Daughter-in-law, Kevin & Ronda Harbuck, Lakeland,...
Gary Dewayne Lightsey
Jan 11, 2014
Gary Lightsey – 54 Of Adel, GA passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his brother's residence in Barney, GA. He was born on June 3, 1959 in Valdosta, GA. He owned and operated Lightsey Pest Control. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Captain C. L. and Shirley Griffin Lightsey. His...
Helen Mildred Smith Alcorn
Jan 7, 2014
Helen Mildred Smith Alcorn - 90 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in the Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 2, 1923 in Enigma, GA to Charlie Paul & Mamie Ira Abel Smith. She graduated from Enigma High School and also graduated from Georgia Southwestern College. She worked in a...
Billy R. Bowen, Sr.
Jan 6, 2014
Billy R. Bowen, Sr. -68 Of Lakeland, GA took Jesus' hand and went to his eternal home Monday, January 06, 2014 at his residence after a lengthy illness with a brain tumor. He was born July 25, 1945 to the late Leon & Louella Giddens Bowen in Atkinson County, GA. He was employed at McCranie- Griner Chevrolet in Nashville as...
Don Pettigrew
Jan 5, 2014
James Donald Don Pettigrew Don Pettigrew, 65 of Valdosta, Ga. passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on January 15, 1948 to the late Arthur and Helen Pettigrew. He was raised in Moultrie Ga. and graduated from Moultrie High School. He received a bachelors degree in art from Mercer University in...
James Hilton Mcclellan
Jan 2, 2014
James Hilton McClellan – 76 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at his residence. He was born on April 11, 1937 in Brewster, FL to the late Albert C. and Clara Alice Cooley McClellan. He served in the United States Navy as a Fireman Apprentice. Following his service he worked in various jobs. Prior to retirement...
William "Jack" Bryan
Dec 25, 2013
William "Jack" Bryan, Sr. 74 of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in Smith Northview Hospital. He was born March 17, 1939 to the late Elma and Irene Griner Bryan in Valdosta, GA. He retired from Chevron Oil as a contractor and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Jack was a Methodist by faith and...
Mae Mcleod Jackson Brogdon
Dec 25, 2013
Mae McLeod Jackson Brogdon- 78 Of Lenox, GA passed away Wednesday morning December 25, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born September 23, 1935 to the late Willie B. and Beatrice Culpepper McLeod in Echols County, GA. She was a homemaker a wonderful mother caring for and loving her family. She was a member of the...
George A. Odom
Dec 23, 2013
George Abron Odom-65 Of Pearson, GA passed away December 23, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born April 2, 1948 to the late Johnny and Annie Bryant Odom in Brewton, Alabama. He retired as a Combat Engineer after twenty six years of service and was a Baptist by faith. Along with his parents he is also...
Bobby Lamar Trowell
Dec 20, 2013
Bobby Lamar Trowell - 42 of Valdosta, GA passed away December 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born January 31, 1971 to Winnie Faye Trowell Register and the late Bobby Luru Trowell. Survivors include mother, Winnie Trowell Valdosta, brother, Larry Trowell Valdosta, sister, Glenda Criswell Valdosta, sister and brother in-law, Judy and Joe Benavides Lake Park, nieces, Danyel...
James Henry Benefield
Dec 19, 2013
James Henry Benefield – 71 Of Lakeland Passed away Thursday morning December 19, 2013 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born November 22, 1942 to the Late Henry W and Edna Irene Singletary Benefield in Berrien County. Mr. Benefield was a mechanic by trade, was known as the" carburetor man". As well as his parents...
Catherine "Cathy" Geddings
Dec 19, 2013
Catherine "Cathy" Geddings- 53 Of Naylor, GA passed away Thursday December 19, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta following an unexpected illness. She was born April 13, 1960 in Palatka, FL to John A. Wilkes and the late Mary Elizabeth Williams Wilkes. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by an infant brother John Andy...
Lawrence Jack Dasher
Dec 18, 2013
L. Jack Dasher Jr. - 84 of Lake Park, GA passed away December 18, 2013 peacefully at his residence. He was born September 17, 1929 to the late Lawrence Jackson & Flora Aline McLeod Dasher. He was a nursery man by trade having owned and operated Dasher's Nursery for a number of years. He was a loving husband and father....
Lorraine Nee Guglielmo Howe
Dec 15, 2013
Lorraine Howe, nee Guglielmo, age 74 of Valdosta, GA passed away in her home on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Originally from New Haven, CT, Lorraine resided for many years in Durham and later Hamden, CT. She moved to Valdosta in 2005 after the death of her husband, Gary Alan Howe, to be with her daughter Robin Howe McLendon, son-in-law, William...
Julian Mathis
Dec 12, 2013
Julian Mathis – 75 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1938 in Nashville, GA to the late Joseph Frances and Mary Giddens Mathis. He worked as a mechanic at Lee Container. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Rose Mathis Beatty...
Shannon Elizabeth Mccullough
Dec 10, 2013
Shannon McCullough-18 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. She was born January 20, 1995 in Valdosta, GA. She was a member of Abundant Life Church of God. She worked as a server for the Huddle House in Lakeland and Cheddar's in Valdosta. Shannon loved the outdoors. She loved to...
Brooker T. Fountain, Jr.
Dec 10, 2013
Brooker T. Fountain, Jr. - 78 Of Ray City, GA passed away Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013 in the Berrien County Nursing Home. He was born in Berrien County, GA on February 16, 1935 to the late Brooker Sr. & Ruby Giddens Fountain. He was a member of the Ray City United Methodist Church in Ray City, GA and the...
Wendy A. Rizer
Dec 10, 2013
Wendy Anderson Rizer-56 Went to be with her Lord Monday, December 9, 2013 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born November 6, 1957 to Les & Coral Moore in Tampa, Florida. Wendy Graduated from Oxford Academy in Oxford, NY, was a Beautician in Valdosta, GA for 10 years, and was a Correctional Officer at Valdosta...
Glynn Lee Yon
Dec 9, 2013
Glynn Lee Yon – 57 Of Lakeland, GA passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born on April 17, 1956 in Marianna, FL to the late Leamon and Lonzell Johnson Yon. Mr. Yon worked in the commercial seafood industry his entire life until health forced his retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
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