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Asa Candler "Pete" Newsome Jr.
Sep 14, 2024
Asa Candler "Pete" Newsome, Jr., 79, of Jennings, Florida, passed away peacefully, on September 14, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 20, 1944, at the Newsome homestead in Jennings, FL, he was the beloved son of Asa Candler Newsome, Sr. and Hazeleen Hughes Newsome. Growing up on the family farm near the Alapaha River, Asa...
Shirley Ann Baisden
Sep 14, 2024
Shirley Ann Baisden, age 82, of The Villages, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1942, in Jasper, Florida, to the late John Franklin and Mary (Hunter) Smith. Shirley’s educational journey included a Bachelor of Science from Georgia College on June 6, 1987, a Master...
Larry Clyde Wilson
Sep 13, 2024
Larry Clyde Wilson- 75 Of Hahira, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Fellowship Home at Brookside. He was born to the late Clyde Wilson and Margaret Wactor Wilson on July 3, 1949, in Hahira, Georgia. A passionate gardener and outdoor enthusiast, he found joy in every aspect of nature, from tending his beloved garden to driving the...
William J. "Billy" Mccowan
Sep 13, 2024
William J. "Billy" McCowan passed away peacefully in his hometown of Valdosta, Georgia, on September 13, 2024. He was born to Thurman and Elizabeth Peace McCowan on March 6, 1951, and, after his mother's remarriage, was lovingly raised by his mother and his dad, Melvin Green, who he dearly loved. He was doted on by his grandparents, Elmer Clarence and...
Kenneth Dale Godwin
Sep 12, 2024
Kenneth Dale Godwin, 79, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on September 20, 1944, in Quitman, Georgia, to Lunice Edward Godwin and Fannie Bethea Godwin, he grew up with a strong sense of duty and dedication. Kenny proudly served in the United States Army for six years, including time...
Robin Harbin
Sep 8, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our dear mother Robin Dawn Corcoran Harbin sadly passed away on Sunday September 8, 2024, at the age of 59 at her home in Valdosta, Georgia after a long illness. Robin was born in Arcadia/LaVerne, California in 1965. At the age of 2yrs old her family moved to Rome, Georgia and...
William Tommy Simpson
Sep 7, 2024
William Thomas (Tommy) Simpson, a dedicated farmer and lifelong resident of Lakeland and Lanier County, died Saturday, September 7th; a lover of old cowboy movies, he fittingly passed at high-noon, following a decade’s-long illness. Born December 31, 1953 in a clinic down the street from his Main Street boyhood home to Patti and Robert Simpson, Tommy graduated from Lanier County...
Maryann Elizabeth Young
Sep 7, 2024
Maryann Elizabeth Young, 87 of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Maryann was born on September 13, 1936, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the late John Steven and Mary Marie Handlovic. She enjoyed cooking, catering and being involved with her church. Maryann was a member of St. Johns Catholic...
Mattie Florence Bonnel
Sep 4, 2024
Mattie Florence Bonnel It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Mattie Florence Bonnel (Nancy Willis), who left us peacefully on September 4th, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on July 8th, 1944, in Naylor, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Randall Willis, and Lennie Willis (Ma). She lived a...
Darrell Alan Joiner
Sep 3, 2024
Darrell Alan Joiner, age 52, of Naylor, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on November 30, 1971, in Hahira, Georgia, to John Marion and Margie Ann (Broadwell) Joiner. Darrell was an avid fisherman, a welder and a computer gamer who loved working and being home with his family. Along with his parents,...
David Alvin Conine
Sep 3, 2024
David Alvin Conine, 75, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Fellowship Home at Brookside. Born on August 15, 1949, in Valdosta, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Chester Conine and Elizabeth Ruth (Nix) Conine. David enjoyed a distinguished career as a Financial Planner with Cannon Financial Strategists of Georgia and was...
Larry Randolf Pittman
Sep 1, 2024
Larry Randolf Pittman, age 88, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 20, 1936, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Paul Edward Pittman and Ophelia Della (Ball) Vaughn. Larry was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death...
Brandi Annette Altman
Aug 31, 2024
Brandi Annette Altman – 31 Of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, due to injuries sustained in a tragic motor vehicle accident. She was born on May 22, 1993, in Albany, Georgia. Brandi spent her formative years in Moultrie, Georgia, before meeting the love of her life, Zachary, whom she married three years ago. Brandi graduated from...
Samuel "Sam" Shivine Squires
Aug 26, 2024
Samuel “Sam” Shivine Squires- 62 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He was born on September 10, 1961, in Florence, South Carolina to the late Richard Squires Sr. and Betty Joan Howard. Sam enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death...
Sheila Elizabeth Blanton
Aug 26, 2024
Sheila Elizabeth Blanton- 73 It is an honorable duty as a husband that I must inform all that knew her that she passed from my hand and presence, into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on August 26th, 2024, at 11:45 pm at Langdale Hospice House. Sheila Elizabeth Brothers was born on January 16th, 1951, to the late Leda...
Joshua Brian Housman
Aug 24, 2024
Joshua Brian Housman, age 38, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Born on January 12, 1986, in Lanham, Maryland, Joshua was the cherished son of the late Randall Housman and Ruth Ann (Roderick) Housman. Joshua was a dedicated Business Process Consultant at CDK Global, where his expertise and commitment shone brightly. Beyond...
Pamela Avery Roquemore
Aug 22, 2024
The family of Pamela Avery Roquemore regret to inform of her passing, this morning, August 22, 2024 after battling illness. Pamela was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on December 16, 1951. Pamela was raised in Antigo and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse. After college, she promptly moved south, working in a pro shop at Hamlet Golf Club in...
Ansel Norman Cox
Aug 22, 2024
Ansel Norman Cox, 81 Of Valdosta, Georgia, a beloved member of our community, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at South Georgia Medical Center. Born on December 20, 1942, in Hamlet, North Carolina, he was the cherished son of the late James Edward Cox Sr. and Louise Dunn Cox. Ansel proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Margaret Sharon Weldon
Aug 22, 2024
Margaret Sharon Weldon, affectionately known as Margie, of Hahira passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Presbyterian Home, Quitman, Ga. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 26,1932 to the late William Franklin Howell, Jr and Virginia Lee Howell. Margie married Alonzo Weldon (Dub) on June 6, 1952, in Yuma, Arizona and moved to Valdosta shortly after. Margie gave...
Shelly Annette Remington
Aug 21, 2024
Shelly Annette Remington, age 61, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on August 21, 2024. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 2, 1962, to the late Halleck and Margaret (Edwards) Remington. Shelly was known for her cooking, gamesmanship, and love of all things elephant. Shelly loved to cook, and one of her favorite foods...
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