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Ouida Wildes Brock
Dec 23, 2010
Ouida Wildes Brock - 91 Of Bainbridge, GA passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Brock was born in Valdosta, GA. on November 29, 1919 to the late C.A. Wildes and Eva Treadwell Wildes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Harriett H. Stempenski and two brothers, C.A. Wildes, Jr. and...
Lena O'Neal Bennett
Dec 21, 2010
Lena O'Neal Bennett – 92 Of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Monday, December 21, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was the daughter of John & Maude McCloud O'Neal. She was born on August 2, 1918 in Valdosta, GA were she grew up. Mrs. Bennett is preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Bruce Bennett. Survivors include: Daughter, Jane Tabor, Jacksonville, FL,...
Marvin B. Mullis, Sr.
Dec 20, 2010
Marvin B. Mullis, Sr. – 85 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1925 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Daniel Lester & Annie Ruth Feagan Mullis. Mr. Mullis served in the United States Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He was a self employed insurance agent...
Darrell James Royals
Dec 20, 2010
Of Lakeland, Georgia passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1940 in Lanier County to the late William James & Margaret Vaughn Royals. He was self-employed as a truck driver and attended the Little Block Holiness Church in Ray City, Georgia. Survivors include: Wife Nellie Jean Royals Lakeland, GA Son Darrell...
Stuard Mackemore "Pat" Blease, Jr.
Dec 18, 2010
Stuard Mackemore Blease, Jr "Pat" - 87 A lifelong resident of Barney, Georgia, "Pat" age 87 was born on October 8, 1923, the fourth of six children born to Stuard "Mack" Blease and Linnie Nichols Blease. He passed away peacefully on December 18, 2010. He was a farmer, mechanic, repairman, friend and local historian. A member of the Seventh-day Adventist...
Rachel Leigh Abbee
Dec 16, 2010
Of Homerville, GA passed away at her residence early Thursday morning, December 16, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born May 25, 1986 in St. Lucie County, Florida to Martha Griner Abee and William Michael Abee. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Homerville, GA. She is preceded in death by her Grandparents, Ralph and Ava Griner;...
Horace Warren
Dec 16, 2010
Horace Warren- 56 Of Stockton passed away Thursday December 16, 2010 at his residence. He was born on December 26, 1953 in Valdosta to the late Horace Jackson & Lula Hendry Warren. He is survived by his, Daughter & Son-in-law, Jennifer & Jason Roe, Stockton, GA; Son, Gary Warren, Stockton, GA; Grandchildren, Evan Roe, Delaney Roe; Sister, Teresa Lyons, Lake...
Brenda Jane Ledbetter
Dec 15, 2010
Of Naylor, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in December 18, 1970 in Berrien County, Georgia to Eddie and Vivan Mathis Ledbetter. She self employed as a Nail Technician. She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Ledbetter; and a brother, Christopher Ledbetter. Survivors include: Son Duncan Abell Naylor,...
Dewayne Calvin Griffis
Dec 15, 2010
Of Lakeland, passed away December 15, 2010, in the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. He was born July 27, 1949 in Lanier County, Georgia to the late Clarence & Effie Harnage Griffis. He was a construction worker for Randy Patten Enterprises and was baptist by Faith. He is preceded in death his brother, Fred Griffis. Survivors include:...
John A. Vaughn
Dec 15, 2010
Of Lakeland, passed away Wednesday evening, December 15, 2010 in the Tift Regional Medical Center . He was born April 5, 1929 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Horace and Lula Rogers Vaughn. He worked in the timber industry and attended New River Free Holiness Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Jones...
Ruth V Berger
Dec 13, 2010
Ruth V. Berger � 91 Passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 in Langdale Hospice House. She was born on March 17, 1919. While in Evansville, IN she and her husband, Robert R. Berger, owned and operated House of Cards and House of Books. While in Valdosta for more than 30 years, she nurtured many children in her home. She is...
Salvatore Paul Papa
Dec 11, 2010
Salvatore Paul Papa III - 53 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Langdale Hospice House after a brief illness. Mr. Papa was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 15, 1957 to the late Salvatore Paul Jr. and Doris Roth Radosta. He was a Retired Veteran from the United States Air Force and Catholic by faith. Survivors include:...
James Belgarde
Dec 4, 2010
James Belgarde – 20 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 in injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on April 9, 1990 in Valdosta to Gerald Francis & Linda Marie Belgarde. Along with his parents he is survived by his, Brother, Gerald Francis Belgarde, Valdosta, GA; Paternal Grandmother, Marie Arlene Belgarde, Valdosta, GA; Maternal Grandmother, Rosa...
Charles P. Ganas, Jr.
Dec 3, 2010
Of Lakeland, passed away early Friday afternoon, December 03, 2010 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born to Charles P. and Clara Dixon Ganas, Sr. on August 13, 1963 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland, Georgia. Upon graduation from Lanier County High School he went to work with his family in the...
George Welter
Dec 1, 2010
George Welter – 73 Of Ray City passed away Wednesday, December 01, 2010 in Smith Northview Hospital. He was born in Springfield, NJ on January 18, 1937 to the late Harry & Frances Samuelson Welter. Mr. Welter was a past Post Commander of American Legion Post 13, founding member of Westside Lanier Fire Department, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and...
Retired Msgt. Mark Tidrow
Nov 17, 2010
Retired MSgt Mark Tidrow– 56 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Batesville, Arkansas on June 27, 1954. He was a distinguished Toastmaster and also served as the Division B District Governor, licensed Amateur Radio Operator, Certified Microsoft Tester and was a member of a miniature...
Fred J. Allen
Nov 13, 2010
Fred Allen - 86 Of Lakeland passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 evening at Louis Smith hospital in Lakeland. He was born October 23, 1924 in Lowndes County to the late Mark and Mamie Moore Allen his sisters; Nonnie Wetherington, Gladys Allen, Muriel Moore and brothers Hansel , Owen, Roy, and Burton also precede Mr. Allen in death. Survivors include...
William "Bill" Edmondson, Iii
Nov 9, 2010
William “Bill” Edmondson, III – 57 Of Barney passed away Tuesday, November 09, 2010 in Colquitt Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 25, 1953 in Lowndes County to the late William, Jr. & Wilma Lacey Edmondson. He was a member of Pauline Baptist Church. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Vaughan Edmondson...
Rhea Jones Boyett
Nov 5, 2010
Rhea Jones Boyett - 76 Of Lakeland passed away Friday, November 5, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Boyett was born in Ty Ty, Georgia to the late AA and Erza Moore Jones on July 19, 1934. As an adult she met and married the love of her life William Earl Boyett. The Lord graced Mr. and Mrs. Boyett with...
Kermit Robert Kruger, Iii
Nov 5, 2010
Kermit Robert Kruger III – 52 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Friday November 5, 2010 at his residence near Barretts, GA following a brief illness. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Kermit Robert Kruger, Jr. and Margaret Ella Dugan Kruger on December 29, 1957. Before ill health forced his retirement he enjoyed retail sales with several employers....
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