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Nicholas Anthony Panousis
Jul 11, 2012
Nicholas Anthony Panousis – 77 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Chapel of Music Funeral Services and burial will follow at the Cat Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Music Funeral Services of...
Freddie Harrison
Jul 10, 2012
Freddie Harrison-66 Of Stockton, GA passed away Tuesday July 10, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born May 6, 1946 in Savannah GA to the late Benjamin and Helen Bennett Harrison. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local union 511. He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Chris...
Arthur Herndon Jr.
Jul 9, 2012
Arthur Herndon, Jr. – 89 Of Lakeland passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 in the Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Lakeland, GA on February 16, 1923 to the late Arthur & Ruby Powell Herndon, Sr. As one of the pioneers of the real estate business in Valdosta, Arthur Herndon, Jr. built his career from a one person business...
Beulah Harrell Back
Jul 8, 2012
Beulah Harrell Back- 92 Of Ray City, GA passed away Sunday evening July 8, 2012 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland, GA. She was born July 20, 1919, in Berrien County, GA to the late Joe and Sarah Jane Spells Harrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Pershing Back 1994, and a grandson, Ashley Kevin Back...
Dessie Dasher
Jul 7, 2012
Dessie Dasher 79 Of Lake Park passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born October 12, 1932 in Council Bluffs, IA. Mrs. Dasher was a homemaker and the co-owner of Dasher's Nursery. She was a member of the Jennings Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther Orvil and Lucy...
Wes Smith
Jul 6, 2012
Wes Smith-89 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was born June 2, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Jasper and Anna Swanson Smith. Mr. Smith was a self-employed salesman and was of the Church of Christ faith. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Along with his parents, Mr. Smith is...
Patricia Rose Mair
Jul 5, 2012
Patricia Rose Mair, 71 Of Valdosta, formally of Sale City, GA passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on Thursday, July 5, 2012 after an extended illness. She was born January 24, 1941 to D.H. and Bertha Rose, and grew up inAshburn, GA. Ms. Pat, as she was known to all, worked as a graphic designer and layout artist and...
Connie Sue Stith
Jul 5, 2012
Connie Sue Stith -50 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her sister's house Kay Mann after alengthy illness. She was born July 15, 1962 in Adel, Georgia to the late JamesH. Stith & Mathaline Anderson Stith. She retired from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department after many years. Survivors include: 1 Daughter KobiWhite Valdosta, Ga. 1 Son...
Betty Ann Zeigler
Jul 4, 2012
Betty Ann Zeigler 82, of Ray City, GA Passed away Wednesday July 4, 2012 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Valdosta, Ga. after a lengthy illness. She was born on Nov. 10, 1929 to the late Estoria Albritton and Noah Hunter in Berrien County, Ga. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ray City United Methodist Church....
Emma Mae Simpson
Jul 3, 2012
Emma Mae Simpson – 86 Of Lake Park passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2012. She was born January 26, 1926 in Lowndes County to the late William Perry Luke and Estelle Nash Luke. Ms. Simpson worked in retail sales and was of Baptist Faith. Along with her parents, Ms. Simpson is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Simpson, her...
John Wayne Chaney
Jun 28, 2012
John Wayne Chaney-58 Of Naylor, GA passed away Thursday June 28, 2012 at his residence after a short illness. He was born November 13, 1953 in Lanier County, GA to Joe B. Chaney & Ellen Carter Chaney. Mr. Chaney was a member of the Naylor Holiness Church and a Carpenter all of his life. He is preceded in death by...
Robert Earl Bennett
Jun 26, 2012
Robert Earl Bennett – 77 Of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1935, in Stockton, GA, to the late Angus Bennett and Nelle Doris Bennett. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Delila Scurrey "Pudd" Bennett, and his brother Raymond Bennett. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator...
Laverne Kinard
Jun 24, 2012
Laverne Kinard- 72 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1939 in Meggs, Georgia to the late Perry & Louise Green Powers. Mrs. Kinard loved working in her yard, gardening, and especially working with her roses. She was a member of the Perimeter Road Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Margaret Brock Lankford
Jun 23, 2012
Margaret Brock Lankford 58 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1954 in Dade City, Florida to Thomas Edison and Wilma Brock. Mrs. Lankford worked as a Paraprofessional at W.G. Nunn Elementary School for 30 years, and was a member of The Rock Church. Survivors include Parents Thomas Edison...
Franklin D. Adkins
Jun 21, 2012
Of Valdosta, Georgia, formerly of Wakeman, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland after a short illness. He was born September 13, 1933, in Huntsville, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents Dewey and Rena Jeffers Adkins, and a sister Loretha Staley. He was an Assembly Worker with the Ford Motor...
Melissa Knight Sharpe
Jun 19, 2012
Melissa Knight Sharpe- 47 Of Hazlehurst, GA passed away Tuesday June 19, 2012 at St. Joseph's/ Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA after a short illness. She was born December 16, 1964 in San Angelo, TX to Warren and Eva Ellen Knight. She is preceded in death by her mother, Eva Ellen Knight. Survivors Include: Husband Richard Sharpe Hazlehurst, GA Father...
Maxine Walker
Jun 18, 2012
J. Maxine Walker -55 Of Statenville passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 18, 1956 in Valdosta, GA to the late M. Eugene and J. Jewell Folsom. She was a R.N. employed with home health care, helping others at their home. She was preceded in death by a brother Ruehl Folsom, Son Sean-Michael Walker,...
Cindy Dickinson
Jun 15, 2012
Cindy Dickinson – 63 Of Valdosta passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born January 21, 1949 to the late Harry and Charlotte Herzberg Shertinger in Toledo, OH. She enjoyed volunteering at Jacobs Ladder Horse camp. Survivors Include: Husband, Ron Faulkingham, Valdosta; 2 Daughters, Heather Marie Duncan, Valdosta, Julie Ann...
Peggy E. Butler
Jun 12, 2012
Peggy E. Butler – 70 Of Lake Park passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her son's residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Tifton, GA on March 26, 1942 to the late Murris and Agnes Brady Sutton. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She attended the Monday Morning Ladies Bible study in Lake Park. She...
Clinton Douglas Rowland
Jun 11, 2012
Clinton Douglas Rowland, Sr. – 60 Of Lake Park passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was born November 25, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late Foster Montgomery and Minnie Lee McRainie Rowland. Mr. Rowland worked as a millrite at Nestle Water. Survivors Include: Wife of 41 years...
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