OBITUARIES
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Annie Pearl Chauncey
Oct 20, 2008
Of Lakeland, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born March 20, 1932 in Lanier County, Georgia to the late Benjamin Franklin and Selena Mae Crews Moore. She was a factory worker for Metal Products. She faithfully attended the Quitman Music Hall on Friday nights. She was a member of...
Norma Lucille Hendrickson
Oct 17, 2008
Norma L. Hendrickson, 86, of Lakeland, GA, passed away Friday morning, October 17, 2008 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born June 8, 1922, in Ankeny, Lee County, Iowa to the late Charles Lee and Elsie Ann McCullough Kelsey. She graduated in 1940 from Newport Harbor High School, Costa Mesa, CA. She worked as a...
William Martell Pierce
Oct 17, 2008
William Martell "Marty" Pierce Was born in Lanier County, Georgia, on December 29, 1934. He passed from this life on October 17, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in El Reno, Oklahoma. Marty was the fourth child born to William Marion "Will" and Arie Mae Stalvey Pierce. He grew up on the family farm outside Lakeland, Georgia, graduated from Lanier County High...
Alma Ruth Thigpen
Oct 14, 2008
Alma Ruth Thigpen – 89 Of Valdosta left her earthly body on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 after a short illness. She was born in Echols County on November 1, 1918 to the late David Douce Bradwell and Francis Griffin Moore. Ms. Alma was a child of God, and a faithful member of Calvary Tabernacle Holiness Church. She is preceded in...
Yevette Lorine Strickland Milton
Oct 12, 2008
Of Ray City, GA passed away Sunday October 12, 2008 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Douglas, GA and lived in many places before her father's retirement from the Air Force, and moving to Ray City. She was a service coordinator for Babies Can't Wait. She was a member...
Dorothy Perkins Thurman
Oct 10, 2008
Dorothy Perkins Thurman – 88 Dorothy P. Thurman of Tampa, FL passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 while staying with her daughter & son-in-law in Valdosta GA. She had been under the care of family, assisted by Hospice of South Georgia for a brief time following a stroke. Dorothy was born on November 23, 1919 in Barbour County, Alabama to...
Marie Mathis Dent
Oct 8, 2008
Of Lakeland passed away early Wednesday morning October 8, 2008 in the Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, GA after declining health for a number of years. In April 2004, she moved to Moultrie to live with her daughter to be her caregiver due to illness. She was born September 2, 1933 in Berrien County, GA to Matt P. and...
Vicki H Easter Combess
Oct 7, 2008
Vicki H. Easter Combass – 55 Of Lakeland, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 after a sudden illness. She was born October 6, 1952 in Clyattville, Georgia to the late Roy R.E. and Coye Dell Coody Hooker. She was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kenneth Easter, Sr.; brother, Robert Hooker;...
Sharon Leigh Gentry
Oct 3, 2008
Sharon L. Gentry – 59 Of 5972 Lakeshore Dr. Naylor, GA passed away at her residence Friday Oct. 3, 2008 after an apparent heart attack. She was born in Atlanta, GA and had lived in St. Cloud, FL most of her life before moving to Naylor about 1 year ago. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday Oct....
Ruth Vaughn
Sep 28, 2008
Ruth Vaughn – 72 Of Lakeland passed away Saturday night, September 27, 2008 at Tift Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born February 18, 1936 to the late J.D. and Annie Jones in Berrien County, Ga and had lived in Lakeland for most of her life. She was a member of the New River Holiness Church. Her...
Gene Shear
Sep 27, 2008
Gene Shear – 61 Of Ray City passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at his mother's residence after a sudden illness. He was born to the late Joe Shear and Margaret Shear of Valdosta on September 16, 1947 in Homerville, Ga. He had lived in Lowndes County for most of his life. Gene was a mechanic by trade and attended...
James Dale "Jim" Cowan
Sep 22, 2008
James "Jim" Cowan - 64 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born June 5, 1944 in Brookville, PA to the late John & Anna Knapp Cowan. After serving in the United State Air Force he was employed with the Valdosta State Prison for 17 years. He was a member...
Hilda Marie Featherstone
Sep 22, 2008
Of Lakeland passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 in the Magnolia Manor in Americus, Georgia. She was born February 22, 1926 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Pleamon Nichols and Mary Ellen Clements Sirmans. She worked as a nurse and later went to work with the Lanier County School System as a Substitute Teacher. She was a member of...
Lisa Chaney Lane
Sep 20, 2008
Of Naylor, GA passed away Saturday Morning September 20, 2008 in the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta after a battle with cancer. She was born in Hahira, Lowndes County, GA and had lived in Naylor most of her life. She was preceded in death by her father Talmadge Chaney, and her son Cody Lane. She was a member of the...
Arthur Eugene Mathis
Sep 17, 2008
Arthur Eugene Mathis – 75 Of Valdosta is passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. after a brief illness. He was born in Berrien County, GA on June 22, 1933 to the late Thomas Edward & Girlie Agnes Whittle Mathis. He served in the United States Army. Following his service in the United...
James Carlisle Gardner
Sep 15, 2008
Of Lakeland passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Patrick, S.C. to the late Simeon and Essie Hodge Gardner. He was a golf course developer. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lakeland. Survivors include: Wife Martha C. Gardner Lakeland, GA Son Jim Gardner Lakeland, GA...
William James Boyd
Sep 9, 2008
Of Lakeland, passed away September 9, 2008 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1933 in Berrien County to the late Albert and Ader Moore Boyd Sr. He worked in construction building houses and farmed. Survivors include: Long Time Companion Pat Carnley Lakeland, GA Daughter Juanita King Lakeland, GA 3 Sons & Daughter-In-Law Archie & Stacey Boyd Athens, GA...
Roy Leonard Long
Sep 8, 2008
Roy Leonard Long – 74 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on February 5, 1934 Richmond, Ohio to the late Dio C. & Martha Bell O'Dell Long. Roy retired from TrusJoist in 1988 and started raising cows and cutting hay for himself and neighbors. Roy was always there with help...
Emory Keith Walls
Sep 8, 2008
Emory Keith Walls – 73 Emory Keith Walls 73 of Ray City, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 in Irwin County. He was born on June 13, 1935 in Lanier County, to the late James and Essie Pearl Cook Walls Sirmans. Mr. Walls retired from the United State Navy after 20 years of service. He was a member of the...
Julie Chevon Rowan
Sep 8, 2008
Julie Chevon Rowan – 29 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born on March 1, 1979 in Atlanta, GA. She was Southern Baptist by faith. Survivors include:Sons, Tyler Rowan, Adel, GA, Thomas Rowan, Adel, GA, Tyson Rowan, Savannah, GA, Father & Step Mother, Mike "Hot Rod" & Mary Rowan,...
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