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James Fender
Nov 9, 2012
James "Connie" Fender- 69 Of Statenville, GA passed away Friday evening November 9, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born in Lanier County, GA May 30, 1943 to the late Clifford & Dorothy Westberry Fender. He was a retired Meat Cutter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Vonda Fender....
Herbert Junior Harrell
Nov 9, 2012
Herbert J. Harrell-73 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Friday morning, November 9, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born January 11, 1939 in Berrien County, GA to the late Lonnie Lee & Julia Mathis Harrell. He was a retired truck driver for Oak Harbor Freight Lines and was Baptist by faith. He served our country...
James Edward Shaffer
Nov 7, 2012
James E. Shaffer – 69 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 24, 1943 to the late James Howell & Eddie Mae Powell Shaffer in Brooks County, GA. He was a member of First Assembly of God and worked as a car salesman &...
Donald Bryant Gaskins
Nov 6, 2012
Donald Bryant Gaskins- 68 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born February 6, 1944 in Lanier County to Lucille Royals Gaskins and the late John A. Gaskins. Donald was a retired farmer and served in the United States Army, for seven years two of which was during...
Ann Jones Petty
Nov 3, 2012
Ann Jones Petty- 71 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center. She was born October 7, 1941 in Gilchrist County, FL to the late John & Martha Sapp Jones. Survivors Include: Son & Daughter-in-law Mark & Tammie Petty Mayo, FL Son & Daughter-in-law Brian & Eiko Petty Sherwood, OR Daughter & Son-in-law Regina...
Josephine Thomas
Nov 2, 2012
Josephine Thomas - 84 Of Barney, Georgia, formerly of Valdosta, passed away today, November 2, 2012 at the home of her son, Larry Thomas, where she resided and was cared for until her passing. She was born October 9, 1928 in Perry, Florida to the late Willie and Eliza Morgan McNeice. Along with her parents she was preceded in death...
Lucile L. Browning
Oct 30, 2012
Lucile L. Browning – 91 Passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born October 30, 1921 in Cook County, GA to the late Richard Ancil & Rosie Virginia Noles. Mrs. Lucile was one of the first members of Lovejoy Community Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey...
Norma Marie Howell
Oct 27, 2012
Norma Marie Reddish Howell – 65 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Berrien County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Long County, GA on April 16, 1947 to the late Henry Edward & Gladys Marie Long Reddish. She was a member of Swilley Hill Church of God. She is survived by her Daughters &...
William Hutto
Oct 26, 2012
William "Bill" Hutto 74 Of Valdosta passed away Friday October 26, 2012 evening at his residence. He was born April 14, 1938 in Douglas, GA to the late Alfred & Ora Lee King. Mr. Hutto was a veteran in the United States Army and was a member of the Lake Park Church of God. Survivors include Wife Nelda "Jean" Hutto...
William Henry Peters
Oct 25, 2012
William Henry Peters- 68 Of Ray City, GA passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 in South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born October 25, 1944 in Hahira, GA to the late Henry & Ruth Joyce Peters. He was a member of the Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Lowndes County. William's loving smile and outgoing personality...
Rebecca Peters Patterson
Oct 22, 2012
Rebecca Peters Patterson – 89 Of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born on September 1, 1923 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Homer Lee and Clydie Green Peters. Mrs. Patterson was of the Baptist faith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Wayland A Hodge
Oct 18, 2012
Wayland A. "Bob" Hodge - 80 Of Lake Park, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born on March 16, 1932 in Gresston, Georgia to the late Ollie Thomas and Alice Floyd Hodge. Mr. Hodge served in the United States Air Force for 23 years. Following his service to his country he went to work...
Mary Threatte
Oct 18, 2012
Lanier's Mary Threatte passes, services Sunday One of Lanier County's most respected matriarchs passed away Thursday afternoon ten months before her 100th birthday on October 18, 2012. Mrs Jim Mary Threatte, known as mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend or 'my fifth grade teacher' to hundreds of Lanier residents during her 35 year teaching career. Mrs. Threatte was known for her big...
James Halloran
Oct 17, 2012
James "Jim" Halloran – 67 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Cleveland, OH on February 12, 1945 to the late Robert & Doris Fuller Halloran. He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed driving the bus for the children's ministry and served...
Richard Reinke
Oct 17, 2012
Richard "Dick" R. Reinke 69 Of Lake Park passed away Wednesday October 17, 2012 at Langdale Hospice House after a short illness. He was born June 5, 1943 in Oshkosh, WI. The only son of Mable & Edward Reinke. Mr. Reinke retired from Rockwell International in Oshkosh after 30 years of service and then moved to South Georgia. He is...
Catherine Barlow Clayton
Oct 15, 2012
Catherine Barlow Clayton – 64 Of Homerville, GA entered into rest Monday October 15, 2012 from a 15 month battle with pancreatic cancer in Augusta, GA. She was born January 20, 1948 to the late Sam and Elizabeth Gray Barlow in Waycross, GA. Catherine loved to dance and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. She had a passion for baking and...
Carroll John Joyner
Oct 13, 2012
Carroll John Joyner 76 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Holly Hill Nursing Home. He was born August 22, 1936 in Ocilla FL to the late Aurelius and Louise wells Joyner. Mr. Joyner was a veteran in the United States Air Force and was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by...
Homer Lee Miller Jr.
Oct 13, 2012
Homer "Lee" Miller, Jr.- 57 Of Valdosta, GA passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 29, 1955 in England to the late Homer Lee Miller Sr. and Virginia Jane Holland Miller of Valdosta, GA. In 1996 he became the owner and operator of the family...
Carlton Brooks
Oct 12, 2012
Carlton Brooks – 51 Of Valdosta, GA formerly of Albany passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Valdosta on July 4, 1961 to James Carlton & Betty Ann Copeland Brooks, Sr. of Valdosta. He was very active in the Jaycees serving as the State President and as the...
Clara L. Miller
Oct 9, 2012
Clara L. "Bootsie" Miller- 84 Of Ray City, GA passed away Tuesday October, 9, 2012 at her daughter's residence. She was born in Berrien County, GA April 24, 1928 to the late Rufus Henry and Ann Gallager Miller. She was a member of the Ray City United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Miller, parents,...
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