OBITUARIES
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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...
Loraine White Wentland
May 8, 2013
Loraine White Wentland – 92 Of Lake Park passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Tifton, GA on July 1, 1920 to the late Elbert and Mary Willis Paulk. She loved children having taught in the Alabama School Systems for over 33 years. She was a member of Park Avenue Seventh Day Adventist...
Ralph M. Pierce
May 8, 2013
Ralph Marion Pierce died Wednesday, May 8 , after A long illness. He was born January 31, 1934 to Charlie and Pearl Bass Pierce who have both predeceased him many years earlier. He was also predeceased by his elder sister, Alice Pierce Howington, who moved to the Atlanta area after her marriage to Leon Howington, also deceased. Most of the...
Donnie Ray Nicholson
May 5, 2013
Donnie Ray Nicholson – 59 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on May 5, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 5, 1953 in Raymond, KS to the late Ray Edward and Florrie Powell Nicholson. He was of the Baptist faith. He attended Hamburger University in Chicago, IL. This turned into a 24 year career with McDonalds. He continued...
Virginia Lou Grall
May 5, 2013
Virginia "Lou" Grall – 67 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on May 5, 2013 at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, GA. She was born on January 11, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to Andy and Virginia Gibson Myers. Mrs. Grall was a retired LPN employed with local nursing homes. She was known to all her children and grandchildren as "GaGa." She...
Pearlie Mae Mcleod
May 5, 2013
Pearlie Mae McLeod – 79 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at her daughter's residence. She was born on April 5, 1934 in Live Oak, FL. She worked a number of years with Dowling Bag and Texture Tech. However, most of her life she did what she enjoyed best, being a mother and grandmother. She was...
C.I. "Hood" Wisenbaker
May 4, 2013
C.I. "Hood". Wisenbaker Jr.-92 Of Dasher Ga. passed away May 4, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born November 14, 1920 to the late C I. And Pearl Wisenbaker Sr. He served in the Navy and after that he farmed his land for many years and was a retired Millwright for Owens/ Illinois. He also was...
Judith Judy Grace Hall
May 1, 2013
Judith Grace Judy Hall Judy went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Heritage House Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Grace Henson Hall and Charles Wesley Hall and was born on May 7, 1941. She lived at Azalea Towers before entering the Heritage House in late...
Mccoy Vernon Mathis
Apr 30, 2013
McCoy Mathis - 59 Of Homerville, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was born on September 6, 1953 in Clinch County to Roy Vernon Mathis and to Virginia Allen Mathis Powell. Coy loved to beautify the land; he daily busied himself with preserving it. He was also fluent with the Spanish language. Coy visited Latin American countries...
Frances Jackson Bailey
Apr 26, 2013
Frances Jackson Bailey- 82 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Friday morning, April 26, 2013 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. She was born December 3, 1930 to the late L. W. & Rosa Carter Jackson. She was a Parapreffessional in Education with the Lanier County Board of Education for 30 years. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church...
Michael David Thomas
Apr 26, 2013
Michael David Thomas - 55 Of Valdosta, GA passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on September 19, 1957 in New Bank, NJ to David Lentford and Patricia Bulter Thomas. He was a member of Redland Baptist Church and was a warehouse manager at Trust Joist McMillan. He is preceded in death...

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