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
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
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
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 OQuinn Patten. She was a member of Real Club, Woodman of the World, Lanier County and Cook...
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
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
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
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
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,...
Nina Ruth Wright
May 14, 2011
Nina Ruth Wright – 76 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 in South Georgia Medical. She was born on December 29, 1934 in Parrish, Alabama to the late William & Tiney Carrington Capelton. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Bennett, 3 sisters and 7 brothers. Mrs. Wright is survived...
Louis Montgomery Brown, Ii
May 13, 2011
Louis Montgomery Brown, II – Age 55 Of Valdosta passed away suddenly Friday, May 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1956 in Burtonwood, England to Donald & Catherine Sprock Brown. He was employed at Dillard's Distribution Center. Mr. Brown was survived by his, Wife, Patricia Nicholson Brown, Valdosta, GA; Daughter & Son-in-law, Rebecca A. &...
Edison Lee G
May 7, 2011
Lee Goff 44 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born on September 12, 1966 to Ethel Nobles Goff of Valdosta and the late Bobby Goff. He worked with Corbett Electric as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing and sitting by the campfire with family and...
Billy Zipperer
May 5, 2011
Billy Zipperer 72 Of Lake Park passed away Thursday, May 05, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Lowndes County on July 6, 1938 to the late William Presley & Winnie Lee Burns Zipperer. He was the owner of Zip's Wrecker Service. Mr. Zipperer was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church and the Civitan Club. He enjoyed...
Retired Cmsgt Lowell Allen Young
May 3, 2011
Retired CMSGT Lowell Allen Young – 74 Of Valdosta passed away early Tuesday, morning May 3, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 15, 1937 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Henry Jesse & Beatrice Blanche Williams Young. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Masonic Lodge. Mr. Young retired as...
Retired M.Sgt. Dexter Joseph Scheeler
May 2, 2011
Retired M.Sgt. Dexter Joseph Scheeler – 80 Of Barney passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on March 19, 1931 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to the late Alvin & Teresa Lindl Scheeler. He served 20 years in the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He was an Aircraft Mechanic Instructor for 20...
Babara Ann Harrell
May 2, 2011
Barbara A. Harrell 63 Of Ray City, passed away at her residence Monday, May 02, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born April 29, 1948 in Reform, Alabama to Franklin McCool & Jewel Criswell McCool Sutton. She retired from Binikins in Columbus, Mississippi and is Baptist by Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Harrell....
Thomas B Macgonigle
Apr 30, 2011
Thomas B. MacGonigle 60 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 16, 1950 in Bronx, NY, and was employed at Roadway Express as a linehaul truck driver. Thomas loved sports cars, motorcycles, listening to music, and greatly enjoyed having fun and spending time with friends and family. He was preceded...
Beatrice Fort
Apr 27, 2011
Beatrice Fort – 84 Of Lakeland, passed away, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Berrien County Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born April 13, 1927 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Elige, Sr. & Stella Rowland Warren. She was a loving Mom to her children, seamstress, care giver to the elderly, and a homemaker in her later...
Myrtle Ruth Mathis
Apr 18, 2011
Myrtle Ruth Mathis - 80 Of Homerville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 in the South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 7, 1931 in Berrien County to the late Lawrence Henry and Rosa Lee Browning Trowell. She retired from Brockway Standard which was formally Standard Container. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Wilbur Ray "Buddy" Ellis
Apr 17, 2011
Wilbur Ray "Buddy" Ellis – 66 Of Barney passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1944 in Hahira to Marie Johnson Ellis of Texas and the late Jessie Will Ellis. Mr. Ellis was employed at Scruggs Company for 30 plus years. He was a member of Stockton Baptist Church. Along with his parents...
