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Willis Miller

Willis Miller

Jun 24, 2011

Willis Miller – 71 Of Fort White, Florida passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 in Lake City, Florida after a lengthy illness. He was born June 18, 1940 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Lossie and Ava Nell Browning Miller. He was a heavy machine operator and mechanic for GA Pacific for 30 years. He is preceded in death...

Otto Lynn Kolberg

Otto Lynn Kolberg

Jun 22, 2011

Otto Lynn Kolberg, 55, of Valdosta, passed away Wednesday June 22, 2011 after an automobile accident. He was born November 4, 1955, in Valdosta, Ga. to the late Patricia M. Pennington and Otto G. Kolberg of Ft. Myers, Fl. He is preceded in death by his Mother and a sister, Cynthia Watson. Mr. Kolberg was employed by Pioneer Resources. He...

Glenda Fay Jones

Glenda Fay Jones

Jun 20, 2011

Glenda Fay Odom Jones – 57 Of Lakeland, passed away Monday June 20, 2011 in the South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 31, 1953 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Tom and Myrtle Horton Taylor. She is a retired waitress and is Baptist by Faith. Survivors include: Son Johnny Odom Ray City, GA 3...

Edward Howard Harrison, Jr.

Edward Howard Harrison, Jr.

Jun 19, 2011

Edward Howard "Pops" Harrison, Jr. – 74 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 7, 1937 in Pitts, PA to the late Edward, Sr. & Anna Ma McCandles Harrison. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Mr. Harrison is survived by his, Wife of 54 years, Donna Harrison, Valdosta,...

Patrick Ernest Harrell

Patrick Ernest Harrell

Jun 19, 2011

Patrick Ernest Harrell – 67 Of Dasher passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Lowndes County on June 6, 1944 to the late Wallace Emory & Carolyn Esther Thomas Harrell. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 23, 2011 in the Chapel of Music Funeral Services. The family will receive friends...

Ethridge James Bennett

Ethridge James Bennett

Jun 18, 2011

Ethridge James Bennett, Sr. – 95 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born October 13, 1915 to the late John Thomas and Elizabeth Spradley Bennett in Cook County, GA. He worked with Georgia Paper Company as a truck driver for 15 years and was a member of Poplar...

Marguarite Battles Sims

Marguarite Battles Sims

Jun 18, 2011

Marguarite Battles Sims – 85 Of Gadsden, AL passed away early Saturday morning June 18, 2011 at the residence of her daughter in Lake Park, GA following a lengthy illness. She was born June 29, 1925 in Gadsden, AL where she spent most of her life. She later moved to Birmingham, AL in 2009 and recently moved to Lake Park,...

Lafaye Watley

Lafaye Watley

Jun 16, 2011

Lafaye Watley – 71 Of Nashville passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her residence. She was born on December 13, 1939 in Tifton, GA to the late Clayton Lamar & Onnie Mae Spradley Williams. She was a retired seamstress and owned several restaurants. She was a member of Nashville Church of God. Mrs. Watley is survived by her Husband...

Alta Ruth Monroe

Alta Ruth Monroe

Jun 16, 2011

Alta Ruth Monroe – 88 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Smith Northview Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1922 Cannelton, IN to the late William & Nellie Elder Hall. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She is survived by her, Daughters & Sons-n-law, Evelyn & Walter Eunice, Barbara Roxanne &...

Benjamin Clyde Barden

Benjamin Clyde Barden

Jun 13, 2011

Benjamin Clyde Barden – 73 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in Heritage House Nursing Home. He was born on February 10, 1938 in Dixie, GA to the late James Washington, Jr. and Lena Mae Scales Barden. Mr. Barden served in the United States Navy. He retired from the Valdosta Police Department after 30 years of service. He...

Howard Boyette, Sr.

Howard Boyette, Sr.

Jun 12, 2011

Howard Boyette Sr. - 94 Of Lakeland, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his residence after a short illness. He was born February 28, 1917 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Johnnie C. & Ida Harnage Boyette. He is a retired farmer and was a member of First Baptist Church in Ray City, GA. Survivors include: Daughter Betty...

Edith Giddens

Edith Giddens

Jun 10, 2011

Of Lakeland passed away Friday afternoon June 10, 2011 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland after declining health for several months. She was born on March 2, 1917 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late William Allen and Mattie Watson Crosby. She was an active member Lakeland United Methodist Church where she served many children in the church...

David Allen Ratliff

David Allen Ratliff

Jun 6, 2011

David Allen Ratliff – 60 Of Lake Park passed away Monday, June 06, 2011 in Malcom Randall V A Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Valdosta on May 7, 1951 to the late Allen & Millie Peterson Ratliff. Mr. Ratliff was retired from the United States Army after 19 years of service. He was of the Baptist...

Layton Wayne Crosby

Layton Wayne Crosby

Jun 1, 2011

Layton Crosby - 65 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in the Heritage House Nursing Home. He was born on November 7, 1946 in Quitman, GA to the late Jim Thomas & Louise Taylor Crosby. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, June 3, 2011 in Wayfare Cemetery with Bro. Donnie Bailey, Jr. officiating. Music Funeral...

Hilda Ann Patten

Hilda Ann Patten

May 31, 2011

Hilda Ann Patten, 69 of Chestnut Ave., Lakeland, Ga. passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland, Ga. She was born Jan. 9, 1942 in Lowndes County, Ga. to the late John Drawdy Patten, Jr. and Alene Mae OÂ’Quinn Patten. She was a member of Real Club, Woodman of the World, Lanier County and Cook...

Dale Richard Shroyer

Dale Richard Shroyer

May 23, 2011

Dale Richard Shroyer – 73 Of Hahira passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1937 in Tipp City, OH to the late John & Polly Eustache Shroyer. Mr. Shroyer served in the United States Army. He is survived by his, Wife, Katherine Shroyer, Hahira, GA; Daughter & Son-in-law, Kim & John Tompsett,...

Nell James

Nell James

May 23, 2011

Nell James – 76 Of Lakeland, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 in the Clinch County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born February 20, 1935 in Waycross, Georgia to the late James and Eva Cox Futch. She retired after working 44 years as a bank teller for Farmers & Merchants Bank in Lakeland, Georgia. She is a...

Marilyn Griffin

Marilyn Griffin

May 22, 2011

Marilyn "Sis" Hackett Griffin – 71 Of Homerville, passed away late Sunday night May 22, 2011 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born August 3, 1939 in New Castle, PA to the late Hansel Wayne and Esther Pauline McQuiston Hackett. She retired as the bookkeeper of Griffin Trucking. She was a member of Shiloh Congregational Methodist Church and...

William "Bill" Cox Hylton

William "Bill" Cox Hylton

May 22, 2011

William Cox "Bill" Hylton – 92 Of Valdosta passed away May 22, 2011 in Gainesville, FL. Bill was the third son of Gabriel Hylton and Cordie Cox and was born in Lunenburg County, VA on August 18, 1918. He spent all his life in Virginia before retiring to Florida in 1986. Bill proudly served in the United States Army in...

Karen Hendley

Karen Hendley

May 21, 2011

Karen Hendley – 52 Of Hahira passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 suddenly at her residence. She was born on October 7, 1958 in Williamson, West Virginia to William Harold Southers and Donna Bass. She enjoyed children, dancing and socializing with friends and family. She loved life and attending the Vision Church. She is survived by her, Son, Joey Hendley,...

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