OBITUARIES
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Marvin W. Connell
Jul 5, 2013
Marvin W. Connell – 85 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Friday night July 5, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a lengthy illness. He was born September 23, 1927 in Burlington, West Virginia to the late John Preston and Eleanor Connell. He served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years before his retirement....
Melvin Barber
Jul 1, 2013
Melvin Barber – 68 Passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Barber was born July 13, 1944 to the late Delma Moss and Braswell Barber. He was retired from Valdosta Hardware as a route salesman. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Barber. His survivors include his wife- Margaret Barber of...
Eliace Marie "Lisa" Smith
Jul 1, 2013
Eliace Marie "Lisa" Smith- 49 Of Donalsonville GA passed away Saturday, July 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 6, 1963 in Brunswick, GA to Richard Vinson of Waycross, GA & the late Anita King. She was a member of Shiloh Congregational Methodist Church. She loved antiques, outdoors, gardening and, fishing. She is preceded in death by her...
James "Jinks" Howell
Jul 1, 2013
James "Jinks" Howell- 65 Of Lakeland, GA passed away after a short illness early Monday morning, July 1, 2013 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. He was born in Valdosta, GA June 23, 1948 to the late George Robert & Virginia Wilson Howell. Mr. Howell served his country in the United States Army for 3 years. He was Holiness by faith...
George Jackson Kinard
Jun 30, 2013
George Jackson Kinard 76 Of Valdosta passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 in Madison Memorial Hospital in Madison, FL. He was born April 28, 1937 to the late Allen David Kinard and Marie Carrie Collier of Berrien County, GA. Mr. Kinard enjoyed fishing and working with wood. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife, Laverne...
Robert L Dorminey
Jun 27, 2013
Robert L Dorminey PhD-86 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 evening at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Dorminey was born September 23, 1926 in Lowndes County to the late Robert Fred Dorminey and Minnie Ola Boone. In addition to his parents Mr. Dorminey is preceded in death by a Daughter, Hazel Kemp, Brother, Clifford Dorminey, and...
Riley Benjamin Hooper
Jun 27, 2013
Riley Benjamin "Benny" Hopper lll -54 Passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Gentiva Hospice of Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA after a lengthy illness. He was born January 26, 1959 to the late Riley Benjamin Jr. and Mary Ileane Whitfield Hooper in Miami, FL. He loved a Nascar Race, football games and a little wrestling. He will be missed...
Glenn Hufstetler
Jun 23, 2013
Glenn Hufstetler-61 Of Lakeland, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born January 27, 1952, in Albany, GA, to his father, the late Harry Lee Hufstetler, and his mother, the late Dorothy Lee Johnson Hufstetler. Mr. Hufstetler was proud to be a farmer. In addition to his parents, Glenn...
Ben "Blue Rebel" Terry
Jun 21, 2013
Ben "Blue Rebel" Terry – 64 Of Quitman passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born on July 6, 1949 to the late Lonnie and Corena White Terry. He worked as a truck driver for over 47 years and was currently working for State Line Trucking. He was a family man and...
Theda Muv B. Chaney
Jun 17, 2013
Theda MUV B. Chaney – 86 Of Lake Park, GA passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 in Fellowship Nursing Home in Brooks County. She was born on February 2, 1927 in Miami, FL to the late Grover Hudson and Edna Peeples Carter. Mrs. Chaney was retired from O & I and was best known for her cakes and catering. She...
James Vitsayeland Gaskins
Jun 14, 2013
James Vitsayeland Gaskins-61 Of Clinch County, GA passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 14, 2013, at his residence after a lengthy illness of heart and lung problems. He was born December 20, 1951 at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL, to his father the late James Talmadge Gaskins, his mother Jewell D. Lee Gaskins. Mr. Gaskins graduated...
Anthony "Tony" Whitmore
Jun 10, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Jeffery Whitmore-62 Of Valdosta passed away in South Georgia Medical Center on June 10, 2013. He was born September 4, 1950 to the late Stanley and Beryl Jean Whitmore in Coventry England. He was the owner of South GA Fiberglass and will be missed by his family and friends. Tony loved to fish, repair and ride motorcycles and...
Russell B. Walker
Jun 8, 2013
Russell B. Walker – 34 of Valdosta passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 after injuries he substained in an automobile accident. He was born on November 6, 1978 in Hahira, GA. He worked with his brother, Brian Walker at New South Construction. He loved golf, fishing but most of all playing with his son "Gage". He was preceded in death...
Darrell Lyn Luke
Jun 4, 2013
Darrell Lyn Luke - 57 passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at home with his wife Susie at his side. Darrell was born on April 24, 1956 to Jack and Clisteen Luke, both preceded him in death. Mr. Luke graduated from Tift Co. High class of '76. In 1980, he joined the Air Force; serving 10 yrs. He later...
Jason Thomas Harnage
May 26, 2013
Jason Thomas Harnage - 38 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 22, 1975 in Valdosta, GA to Larry Thomas and Mary Janice Summerlin Harnage. Jason's passion was throwing darts but his greatest love was music. He was preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Robert Summerlin...
Leland Dame Hutto
May 21, 2013
Leland Dame Hutto-75 Of Valdosta went to his heavenly home on May 21, 2013. He was born on April 13, 1938 to Rudolph L. and Mary Irene Marshall Hutto. He grew up on the farm and attended Hahira Schools. He graduated from Hahira High School with the class of 1956. He enlisted in the Marines, served his country, and was...
Udell Trowell
May 20, 2013
Udell Trowell, 83, of 2217 Riverside Drive, Valdosta, Ga., 31602 passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at home. She was born Nov. 7, 1929, in Coffee County, Ga., to the late James Franklin Bryan and Elizabeth Lavinia 'Bolden' Bryan of the Pridgen Community in Coffee County. Mrs. Trowell was a retired widow, married to the late Johnnie Alfred Trowell of...
Jack Dean Hostetler
May 11, 2013
Jack Dean Hostetler - 80 Born in Johnstown, PA on April 16, 1933 Died peacefully at the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA on May 8, 2013. Survived by: His wife of 60 years-Joanne, Brother-Roy, Daughters-Becky, Cindy, and Sally, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Jack served in the US Air Force, Retired from Electric Boat in Groton, CT; Member...
Jeffrey Ross Johns
May 11, 2013
Jeffrey Ross Johns- 41 ''Jabo Tanner'' Of Lakeland, GA passed away from a sudden illness May 11, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1972 in Jesup, GA to the late Herman Lee Johns & Alice Jeanette Kirkland Mancil. He was Baptist by faith, loved children, had a love for basketball, and playing the Trumpet. He...
Don Anderson
May 9, 2013
Don Anderson - 80 Of Hahira, GA passed away on May 9, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on May 7, 1933 in Culberson, NC to John and Nola Anderson. He was a pro wrestler and served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Anderson was of the Baptist faith. Along with his parents he was preceded in...
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