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Durinda Ann Ray

Durinda Ann Ray

May 23, 2025

Durinda Ann Ray – 72 Of Ray City, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1952 in Lakeland, Georgia to the late Wallace James Rampey and Catherine Ann Termini Rampey. Along with her husband Monty, they owned and operated the R&R Club for many years. Along with her parents, she...

Norma Magdalene Valiket

Norma Magdalene Valiket

May 19, 2025

Norma Magdalene Valiket- 77 Of Hahira, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Baptist Village Retirement in Waycross, Georgia. She was born to the late Wilbert Ross Kraft and Daisy Arbutus Kraft on February 2, 1948, in Stanton, Michigan. Norma was a kind and caring woman with many passions. She loved baking and often shared her homemade...

Gwen Davis

Gwen Davis

May 19, 2025

Gwen Davis-84 Of Quitman, Georgia Passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Presbyterian Home of Quitman following a lengthy illness. She was born in Tifton, Georgia to the late Robert Harvey Spradley and Lois Sword Spradley in Tifton, Georgia. She was a woman with an extraordinary heart — selfless, caring, and strong-willed, with an unwavering independence that carried...

Alma "Ruth" Jarvis

Alma "Ruth" Jarvis

May 18, 2025

Alma “Ruth” Jarvis, 82, of Ray City, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 6, 1942, in Quitman, Georgia, to the late Cleon Hutchinson and Alma Mulder Hutchinson. Ruth was a spirited and outspoken woman who brought joy and laughter wherever she...

Logan Birdsong Jr.

Logan Birdsong Jr.

May 17, 2025

Logan Birdsong – 86 Of Valdosta, Georgia, Logan Birdsong passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Lakeland Villa’s. He was born on January 20, 1939, in Panama City, Republic of Panama, to the late Logan Hudgens Birdsong Sr. and Elsie Grace Shildt Birdsong. Logan was a man who lived life with a big heart and an even bigger sense...

Ruby Jean Swinson

Ruby Jean Swinson

May 16, 2025

Ruby Jean Swinson, 61, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 10, 1964, in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Raymond Warren and Pearl Penny (Hilliard) Swinson. She loved her Chihuahuas, tending to her garden, and spending time with her grandbabies. Along with her parents, she is preceded...

Vickie Karon Godwin

Vickie Karon Godwin

May 15, 2025

Vickie Karon Godwin (Roach), 73, of Lake Park, Georgia, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2025, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 28, 1951, to the late John and Zipporah Roach of Rentz, Georgia. Vickie is survived by her Daughter, Casey Ingle; Daughter Whitney Corbett and Son-in-law Buck...

Andy Watford

Andy Watford

May 12, 2025

Andy Watford-64 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Emory University Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1960, in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Pete Watford and Gloria Fletcher Coppage. Andy deeply loved his lawn care business and took great pride in his work. Prior to owning his lawn care business, he worked with SAFT...

Nayana Azad Parikh

Nayana Azad Parikh

May 9, 2025

Nayana Azad Parikh – 72, of Moultrie, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her residence. She was born on February 26, 1953, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, to the late Umedlal and Jamanaben Kothari. She was the owner of The Moultrie Inn in Moultrie, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Azad...

Glenda Sue Norris

Glenda Sue Norris

May 9, 2025

Glenda Sue Norris - 70 It is with a heavy heart that we share the sudden passing of my beloved mother, Glenda Sue Stanley, of Valdosta, Georgia, on Saturday, May 9, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 11, 1955, in Winter Haven, Florida, to the late Herbert and Clara Belle (Ellis) Lindsey. She left us...

Larry Lamar Royals

Larry Lamar Royals

May 8, 2025

Larry Royals, 71 of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Tift Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on October 11, 1953, in Hahira, Georgia, to the late Julian Claudie “JC” Royals and Oleta Gaskins. Larry had a heart full of fun and a love for life that was as big as the...

Lolita Marie Mcdaniel

Lolita Marie Mcdaniel

May 5, 2025

Lolita Marie McDaniel May 10, 1996 - May 5, 2025 Valdosta, GA Ms. Lolita Marie McDaniel, 28, of Valdosta, GA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 5, 2025, in Ohio. Lolita was born on May 10, 1996, in Valdosta, GA, to Rebecca Cox Parnell. She made her home in Valdosta and, for the past year, enjoyed traveling....

Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado

Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado

May 5, 2025

Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado – 68 Of Statenville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, in Webster County after a brief illness. He was born on February 26, 1957, in El Huariche, Mexico to the late Crecencio Avellaneda and Ventura Delgado. He was a devoted father whose unwavering work ethic and deep love for his family defined his life. Whether through...

Gayle Griffin

Gayle Griffin

May 4, 2025

Elah Gayle Griffin- 65 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born to Jack Griffin and the late Emma Felts on September 26, 1959, in Madison, Florida. Gayle was a lifelong member of Cat Creek Church, proudly following in the footsteps of her beloved grandmother, Lucille Felts, and her mother,...

Jewell D. Martin

Jewell D. Martin

May 3, 2025

Jewell Martin, age 90, passed away peacefully after a full and happy life devoted to faith and loving her family. She was born on July 13, 1934, in Brooks County, Georgia, to the late Artice Burton Simpson and Ruby Jewell Cannon Simpson. She is survived by her sister, Victoria Simpson Starling, and sister-in-law, June Beck Simpson. She was a devoted...

John Russell Strickland Jr.

John Russell Strickland Jr.

Apr 29, 2025

John Russell Strickland Jr., 81 of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 26, 1943, in Campaigne, Tennessee, to the late John R. Strickland Sr. and Tommy Lou Strickland (McCrary). His family and friends meant everything to him. He held a deep admiration for his four...

Forrest Frank Fenton Jr

Forrest Frank Fenton Jr

Apr 25, 2025

Forrest “Buzz” Frank Fenton, Jr., 85 of Ray City, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 25, 2025. Buzz was born on July 22, 1939, in Concord, New Hampshire, to the late Forrest Frank Fenton, Sr. and Doris Stone Fenton. A proud veteran, he served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. Following his service,...

Martha Ann Kelly

Martha Ann Kelly

Apr 23, 2025

Martha Ann Kelly (Moody) Martha “Ann” Kelly, 76, of Valdosta passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in South Georgia Medical Center with her loving Daughter Ginger and Son in Law, Gig by her side. Ann was born on September 2, 1948 to the late Bernice Tipton and Julis Doc Moody. Ann was married to her loving husband Randall...

Roxanna Young Wise (Hutchinson)

Roxanna Young Wise (Hutchinson)

Apr 22, 2025

Roxanna Young Wise (Hutchinson)- 74 Of Barney, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born to the late Vernon Young and Loretta Haroldene Young on July 14, 1950, in Lakeland, Florida. Roxie had a deep love for the outdoors: fishing, camping, going to the beach, and hunting were some of her favorite pastimes. She...

Carolyn R. Davis

Carolyn R. Davis

Apr 19, 2025

Carolyn R. Davis – 84 Of Lake Park, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, Georgia. She was born on October 25, 1940 in Metter, Georgia to the late Jacob Thomas Reardon and Ruth Carroll Reardon. She was a devoted mother and grandmother whose love for all knew no bounds. Known for her...

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