Betty Nell Ross
Nov 18, 2011
Betty Nell Ross – 79 Of Lakeland, passed away early Friday morning, November 18, 2011 at the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 20, 1932 to the late Edwin and Vienna Swails Gray. She worked for Levi Strauss and retired after 22 years of service as a seamstress. She is preceded in death by...
Ronald Bruce Howe
Nov 17, 2011
Ronald Bruce Howe - 77 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1934 in Flint, Michigan to the late Joseph J. & Virginia G. Davis Howe. Mr. Howe retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Moody Masonic Lodge #719...
Patricia Ann Hunter
Nov 15, 2011
Patricia Ann Hunter – 65 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in South Georgia Medical Center After a lengthy illness. She was born on July 3, 1946 in Ocilla, GA to J.P and Louise Morris Chaney. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers Lige Wayne Chaney and L.D....
Donna Benefield
Nov 14, 2011
Donna Benefield – 65 Of Valdosta passed away Monday November 14, 2011 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Don and Odell Shawley. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Shady Grove, Florida and was the Adult Class Sunday School teacher. Survivors include: husband, Jessie Benefield; children: Brenda...
Tena Louise Forrest
Nov 13, 2011
Tena Louise Forrest – 49 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 in Shands at the University of Florida. She was born on February 25, 1962 in Lowndes County to Simon & Matie Lou Sumner Croft. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Along with her parents she is survived by her Husband, James Forrest, Valdosta, GA; Daughter,...
Donald Lindsey
Nov 13, 2011
Donald Lindsey – 62 Of Ray City, GA passed away early Sunday morning November 13, 2011 in the Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA following a brief illness. He was born January 12, 1949 to the late Rondal Jack Lindsey and his mother Lorene Gilley of Lorida, FL in Valdosta, GA. He was a veteran serving our country in the...
Ruby Jean Stone
Nov 6, 2011
Ruby Stone – 64 Of Lakeland, passed away late Sunday evening November 6, 2011 after a sudden illness. She was born September 11, 1947 to Dallas & Mary Ellen White Cook. Following her retirement from Nashville Textile after 27 years, she became employed by the Lanier County Board of Education as a school bus driver for 5 years. She loved...
Wiley Etheridge Branch
Nov 1, 2011
Wiley Etheridge Branch - 72 Of Lakeland, passed away Tuesday evening, November 1, 2011 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born January 23, 1939 in Lanier County to Vernie Etheridge Branch and Elsie Conine Branch. He was a Veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea. A member of and Past President of The Lanier County Lions...
Mary Anna Guess
Oct 29, 2011
Mary Anna Guess- 76 Of Morven passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in the Presbyterian Home in Quitman after a lengthy illness. She was born March 23, 1935 in Brooks County to the late Benjamin and Julia Mae Kinder Croft. Mrs. Guess attended Providence United Methodist Church in Brooks County. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Wilma Nell Gaskin
Oct 26, 2011
Wilma Nell Gaskins, 77, of Valdosta, died Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at Langdale Hospice House, after a short illness. She was born in Vienna, Georgia, on February 17, 1934 to the late Rupert and Lucille Lupo and had lived in Valdosta since 1956. In addition to assisting her husband with the family farm, Mrs. Gaskins was also retired from the...
Tim Bradford
Oct 21, 2011
Tim Bradford – 43 Of Lakeland, passed away Friday morning, October 21, 2011 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born November 20, 1967 to the late Arthur Vinson and Betty Lou Browning Bradford in Lanier County, Georgia. Tim worked in the automotive repair business for most of his life but most recently with Prince Automotive....
Bernice Estelle Conine
Oct 21, 2011
Bernice Estelle Conine - 81 Of Lakeland, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 in the Lakeland Villa. She was born February 12, 1930 to the late Hansel Allen and Leila Moore. Mrs. Conine was a loving mother and wife. For over four decades she was very active in the ministry of the Lakeland Congregation of Jehovah�s Witnesses. She was a...
William "Bill" Fisher
Oct 21, 2011
William “Bill” Fisher – 88 Of Lakeland passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 in Lakeland Villa. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on March 13, 1923 to the late Marcus S. & Margaritte Davis Fisher. Mr. Fisher served in the United States Navy for 9 years and owned and operated Fishers Grocery Store. Mr. Fisher is survived by his; Daughters...
George Lord
Oct 16, 2011
George Lord – 76 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 in Fellowship Home. He was born on October 11, 1935 in High Springs, FL to the late George Benjamin, Sr. & Catherine Mildred Chastain Lord. Mr. Lord served in the United State Army Reserve. He began his education career as a 6th grade teacher in Naylor; after the...
Marie Meadows Scott
Oct 16, 2011
Marie Meadows Scott-87 Of Naylor, GA passed away Sunday evening, October 16, 2011 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland, GA. She was born in June 12, 1924 in Colquitt County to the late Ches Rayford and Carrie Lucille Bush Meadows. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Edward Scott and was a member...
Jerry Benton Dorch Sr.
Oct 16, 2011
Jerry Benton Dorch, Sr. - 58 Of Stockton GA passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 afternoon at his residence after a short illness. He was born February 18, 1954 in Lowndes County, GA to the late Louis Buck Dorch and Agnes Rebecca Turner. He was a Craftsman by trade and Baptist by Faith. He is preceded in death by his...
Kathleen Junior Mae Hopkins Roberts
Oct 15, 2011
Kathleen Junior Mae Hopkins Roberts – 80 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Heritage House Nursing Home. She was born on April 3, 1931 in Widener, Arkansas to the late George Frederick & Hattie Mae Moon Hopkins. She was of the Baptist faith. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd M....
Grace Dodd
Oct 11, 2011
Grace Brogdon Dodd – 73 Of Lakeland, passed away Tuesday evening October 11, 2011 in the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. She was born September 15, 1938 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Jon Cauley and Nellie Vinning Brogdon. She was a homemaker and Church of God by faith. Survivors include: Daughter & Son-In-Law Mamie Nell...
Sammy Carter
Oct 2, 2011
Sammy Carter Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on December 16, 1949 in Lowndes County to the late Charlie Elmer & Lommie Lou Lightsey Carter. He worked at Colonial Bag for 13 years. He loved to fish, hunt and spend time with family and friends. He was...
Sammy Carter
Oct 2, 2011
Sammy Carter Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on December 16, 1949 in Lowndes County to the late Charlie Elmer & Lommie Lou Lightsey Carter. He worked at Colonial Bag for 13 years. He loved to fish, hunt and spend time with family and friends. He was...
