OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Music Funeral Services
Larue Duggan Spell
Dec 31, 2009
LaRue Duggan Spell – 80 Of Naylor, GA passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center in Lakeland, GA. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Hahira, GA to the late C.M. Duggan and Charlie Strawder Duggan. She was the widow of Randall Spell and had been employed with H.C. Wilkerson and Walker’s Nursery prior...
William Jr, Allen Bowen
Dec 25, 2009
Allen "Amos" Bowen Jr- 64 Of Lakeland, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at his residence. A Graveside Service will be held at Guthrie Cemetery Monday, December 28, 2009 at 11:00AM for family and friends. Music Funeral Services of Lakeland is serving the Bowen family.
Robert Daniel Whitt
Dec 24, 2009
Robert Daniel Whitt - 50 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 in Eastman, GA after a sudden illness. He was born on November 4, 1959 in Lowndes County, GA to the late Robert Lee and Lola Mitchew Whitt. He was a member of the Cherokee of Georgia. He was employed as a operations manager at WAAC 92.9 FM;...
Charlie Edward Wiggins, Iii
Dec 23, 2009
Charlie Edward Wiggins III -57 Of Naylor, GA passed away on Wednesday December 23, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA after a sudden illness. “Charlie Boy” as hew was fondly referred to by family and friends was born December 30, 1951 to the late Charlie and Faye Wiggins. He was a beloved son, big brother, uncle, and...
Jeanette Southall
Dec 21, 2009
Jeanette Southall - 85 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center.. She was born in Berrien County on June 2, 1924 to the late Joseph & Alice Lewis Mathis. She was a resident of Lakehaven Nursing Home in Valdosta and had lived in Berrien County and Lowndes County all of her life. She was...
Jane Westberry Stephens
Dec 21, 2009
Jane Westberry Stephens – 56 Of Stockton, passed away Monday evening, December 21, 2009 in Smith Northview Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born September 29, 1953 in Lowndes County, Georgia to Johnnie and Bobbie Kate Johnson Westberry. Jane loved her nieces, nephews and her dogs. She is Baptist by Faith. She is preceded in death by her father,...
Dorothy Edna Torbush
Dec 18, 2009
Dorothy Andrews Torbush – 83 Of Lakeland, passed away December 18, 2009 at her residence following a short illness. She was born on October 11, 1926 in Fulton County, GA to the late William Marion Andrews and Ella Dailey Andrews. She worked as a printing binder for 44 years, and loved bingo and square dancing. She was of the Baptist...
Roy A. Sumner
Dec 18, 2009
Roy A. Sumner, 71, of Valdosta, GA passed away early Friday evening December 18, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1938 in Lowndes Co. GA to the late Herman and Ted Elizabeth Griffin Sumner. He owned and operated Zant's Flower Shop since 1966, was a Funeral Director at heart operating Sumner...
Grace Corbitt
Dec 18, 2009
Of Lakeland, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born September 6, 1929 in Pierce County, Georgia to the late Riley and Jannie Olivia Tillman Durrance. She was a housewife and Holiness by Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Taylor, daughter, Lisa Margaret Munez, 9 sisters...
Mary Kathryn Baker
Dec 17, 2009
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Baker, 57, died December 17, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. She was born Feb. 21, 1952 in Columbus, GA to Jessie Arnold and Mary Elizabeth Gray Arnold. She had lived in Valdosta most of her life and was a homemaker. In accordance with her wishes, Ms. Baker will be cremated and no...
Benny Gene Fender
Dec 17, 2009
Of Ray City, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Clinch County, GA to the late Dave Riley and Nancy Elizabeth Gilyard Fender. He worked for the Berrien County Road Department for 17 years. Survivors include: Sister & Brother-In-Law Jessie & Ronald Skinner Ray City, GA Brother & Sister-in-Law Roy...
Clarise Foreman Workman
Dec 12, 2009
Clarise Foreman Workman – 59 of Moultrie, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born on August 7, 1950 in Liberty County, Texas to Joseph Edwin and Mary Agnes Brown Foreman. She had been a preschool teacher in Conroe, TX and was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Stacy Workman....
Kathryn Loretta Cox
Dec 12, 2009
Of Lakeland passed away Saturday December 12, 2009 morning in Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta after a lengthy illness. She was born October 13, 1921 in Lanier County to the late Love Whitfield and Rosa Lee Carter Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband William L. Bill Cox, and her son Captain Donald Cox with the Valdosta Police...
Douglas Ray Heard, Sr.
Dec 9, 2009
Of Lakeland, passed away at his home Wednesday, December 09, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born July 22, 1933 in Livingston, TN to the late Clyde and Earnest Jones Heard. He was retired from the United States Air Force. He was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He is preceded in...
Mary R. Rau
Dec 6, 2009
Mary R. Rau – 75 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, December 06, 2009 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born May 8, 1934 in Atkinson County, GA to the late Joe Ed & Sallie Mae Mercer Giddens. She lived and worked as a waitress in the Albany, GA area for about 45 years before moving to Valdosta...
Marvin Ernest Tullis, Sr.
Dec 4, 2009
Marvin E. Tullis, Sr. – 83 Of Hahira passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 at his residence. He was born February 1, 1926 in Florida. He retired from Owens-Illinois after 34 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of Christ’s Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Tullis, and...
Lenora Jenkins
Nov 30, 2009
Lenora Jenkins – 74 Of Nashville, Georgia passed away Monday evening, November 30, 2009 in Tift Regional Hospital. She was born March 9, 1935 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late John and Leatie Sirmans. She is survived by her loving husband upon entering into the great hands of God and is Baptist by Faith. Awaiting her at the Pearly...
James Shelton Harpe
Nov 28, 2009
James S. Harpe – 67 Of Ray City, GA passed away Saturday night, November 28, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Russell B., Sr. & Aline Brantley Harpe. He was a devoted husband and father who loved his girls and spending time with his family. He...
Edward Gurdine Stanley
Nov 27, 2009
Edward Gurdine “Lawnmower Man” Stanley – 69 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on June 25, 1940 in Blount County, AL to the late Earby and Annie Mae Morgan Stanley. The most special gift was that he shared his love for his family and his love...
Nell Haney Wells
Nov 25, 2009
Nell Haney Glass Wells – 73 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Colquitt County, GA on April 16, 1936 to the late Bonnie McCoy & Laura Norris Glass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Wells and a brother, Darrell Glass. Survivors include:Son, Ken Gallagher, Valdosta, GA,...
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