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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,...
Billie Verne Hadaway Long
Nov 25, 2009
Billie Verne Hadaway Long – 78 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on January 2, 1931 to the late Momon Roy & Irene House Hadaway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Leonard Long and brothers, Richard Hadaway and Don Hadaway. Survivors include:Daughters, Julie LaBree, Valdosta,...
Lois Manley
Nov 23, 2009
Lois Manley – 63 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 in Smith Northview Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on April 18, 1946 in Cochran, GA to the late Myrick C & Mamie Elizabeth Padgett Crosby. Mrs. Manley was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Sgt. Ronnie L. Shelley, Sr....
Ruby Keller Belle
Nov 21, 2009
Ruby Keller Belle, 83, of Valdosta, GA passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Langdale Place. She was born on October 16, 1926 in Erie County, OH to the late Earnest Earl Keller and Clara Christine Will Keller. The widow of the late William Paul Belle, she had lived in Tampa, FL most of her life before moving to Valdosta...
Archie Paul Tyler
Nov 19, 2009
Of Lakeland, passed away Thursday morning November 19, 2009 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born December 12, 1924 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Augustus & Mary Tyler. He is a Retired Chief MS SGT of The United States Air Force after 38 years, a veteran of WWII, Korea, & The Vietnam War. He...
Inez Hall Cork
Nov 19, 2009
Inez Hall Cork – 86 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on August 3, 1923 in Thomas County, GA to the late Ernest Lee & Mamie Hart Suber. She was a member of Lee Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cork and a brother,...
Jon Gordon Burkhart
Nov 16, 2009
Of Lakeland, passed away Monday morning November 16, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center after declining health for a short period of time. He was born July 5, 1937 in Urich, Missouri to the late Glenn Henry & Wilma Jean Hillebrand Burkhart. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served more than 20 years in the United States Air Force. Following...
Lila M Chauncey
Nov 15, 2009
Lila M. Chauncey, 88, of Troupeville, Ga., passed away early Sunday afternoon November 15, 2009 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born April 23, 1921 to the late J.C. and Ora Lee Williams McMillian in Lowndes County, Ga., and had lived in the Lowndes and Brooks County area all her life. She was preceded in death by...
Frances Vanelle Baskin
Nov 15, 2009
Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Fellowship Home. She was born January 30, 1916 to the late Lyle and Annie Hood Scruggs in Ousley, Georgia and resided most of her life in Naylor and Lakeland before moving to Valdosta. She was retired from the Lowndes County School System. She is preceded in death by her husband, John...
Kerl Winston Fife
Nov 13, 2009
Kerl Winston Fife- 83 Of Lakeland passed away Friday November 13, 2009 at Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born October 3, 1926 in Boyd County, Kentucky to the late Kerl Fife and Mary Aline Faulkner. He served in the United States Navy and was Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers Thomas...
Dennis Morgan Luke
Nov 12, 2009
Of Ray City passed away Thursday November 12, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born March 12, 1949 in Hillsborough County, Florida to the late Lyndon Morgan and Dorothy Leigh Skinner. He served in the United States Army for 6 years. Survivors include: Daughter & Son-in-Law Stephanie Jill & Howard Berg St Simons, GA Son Justin...
Willie Mills
Nov 8, 2009
Willie “Tommy” Mills – 60 Of Adel passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 in the Memorial Hospital of Adel. He was born in Adel on April 21, 1949 to the late William Franklin & Lelia Olivia Watson Mills. He was a member of Cecil Baptist Church and enjoyed NASCAR. Survivors include: Wife Doris Mills Cecil, GA Daughter Marie Mills Cecil,...
Johnny Bennett
Nov 8, 2009
Johnny Bennett – 33 Of Statenville passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. He was born in Anderson, SC on November 30, 1975. Mr. Bennett served in the United States Marines. Survivors include: Daughters, Amber Bennett, Lake Park, GA, Linae Bennett, Lake Park, GA, Sons, Nathaniel Bennett, Lake Park, GA, Wade Bennett, Lake Park, GA, Devin Bennett, Lake...

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