OBITUARIES
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Phyllis Kaye
Jun 5, 2009
Of Lakeland passed away, Friday June 5, 2009 in Thomasville, Georgia. She was May 29, 1946 born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Martin and Leoria Beatrice Hare Kaye. She attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and became a successful artist. She was Baptist by faith. Survivors include: Son Larry Owens Waycross, GA Brother Gene Kaye...
Laura Frances Daugherty
Jun 5, 2009
Laura Frances Daugherty – 89 Of Valdosta passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 at her residence. She was born in London, England to the late William Charles and Ada Lambling Payne. Ms. Daugherty was a member of the Church of England and volunteered at the South Georgia Regional Library. She was survived by a close friend, Jo McConnell of Valdosta...
Evelyn Marie Seymour
Jun 4, 2009
Evelyn Marie Seymour – 79 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at her son's residence after a brief illness. She was born in Seminole County, GA on September 15, 1929 to the late William & Bama Spooner Folds. She was a member of New Season Church of God where she was in charge of the Season Saints. She...
R. David Burch
Jun 3, 2009
Of Lakeland, GA passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. He was born April 15, 1952 in Coffee County to Lola Rawlins Burch of Douglas and the late Aubrey Burch. He graduated from Coffee County High School in 1970. After High School he attended South Georgia College where he received his associates degree. Then he continued...
Robert Lee Leavens
May 29, 2009
Robert Lee Leavens Robert Lee Leavens, son of John Leavens, Jr. and Margaret Beatrice Baisden Leavens, was born in Coffee County, Georgia in 1936. Mr. Leavens had fond memories of his boyhood on the farm in Douglas, Georgia but was also very proud to have served in his country for 20 years in the Air Force. While stationed overseas in...
Dave Eddie Spikes
May 28, 2009
Of Naylor, passed away Thursday morning May 28, 2009, in South Georgia Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1946 in Ware County to the late Jessie and Lucille Metts Spikes. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a carpenter. He is preceded in death by his wife Joyce Tucker Spikes and sister Elaine Spikes Spells. Survivors include: Son...
Randall Eulie Spells
May 25, 2009
Randall Eulie Spells – 74 Of Ray City passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Berrien County on December 17, 1934 to the late Eulie & Lillie Ray Spells. Mr. Spells served in the United States Navy. He also served in the Ready Reserve National Guard and worked in law...
Virginia Howell
May 22, 2009
Of Summerton, S.C. formerly of Lakeland passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning, S.C. She was born in Nashville, GA on January 31, 1930 to the late Frank and Laura Skinner Wilson. Mrs Howell was a member of the Lakeland Church of God where she loved to attend and enjoyed listening to all of her...
Lucile Ann Mann
May 22, 2009
Of Lakeland, passed away, Friday morning, May 22, 2009. She was born November 1, 1941 in Atlantic, Iowa to the late Leonard and Agatha Beaman. At age 3, Lucile and her family moved to Southern California where she graduated from Lynnwood Academy and La Sierra University with a B.A. in English. Lucile worked at White Memorial Hospital in Public Relations....
Juanell Mary Zawasky
May 22, 2009
Of Lakeland, passed away at the Langdale Hospice House Hospice of South GA Friday morning, May 22, 2009 after a battle with cancer. She was born August 19, 1922 in Atkinson County to the late Eldred and Effie Knight Guthrie. She was a Licensed Real Estate Broker. She was the instructor of the Senior Exercise Class in Lakeland and very...
Billy Gene Hodges
May 19, 2009
Billy Gene Hodges – 73 Of Hahira passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lowndes County on February 23, 1936 to the late Joseph Edward & Dolly Mae Webb Hodges. Mr. Hodges served in the United States Navy and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. He was...
Irvin Craven, Jr.
May 19, 2009
Irvin Craven, Jr. – 65 Of Erie, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in the Rock Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 27, 1943 in Boulogne, Florida to the late Irvin Myers and Edith Chauncey Craven. He worked as a long distance truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and listening to country music. He is preceded...
Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson Fisher
May 18, 2009
Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson Fisher – 81 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 in Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on January 31, 1928 to the late Roy & Anna Ferguson Hutchinson. She was Church of God by faith. She is preceded in death by her husband Murvel E. Fisher,...
James Lowell Lane
May 18, 2009
James Lowell Lane – 88 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 in Lakehaven Nursing Home. He was born in Pearson, GA on March 26, 1921 to the late Lonnie Boswell & Myrtle Ratliff Lane. He lived in the Valdosta area his entire life. He married the late Lily Ada Dickerson on January 3, 1941 and they were blessed...
Patricia Kirkland Lee
May 14, 2009
Formerly of Homerville, passed away at her daughterÂ’s residence Tuesday morning, May 14, 2009 in Northport, Alabama. She was born November 6, 1934 to the late Thomas and Letha Jackson Jones. She was a registered nurse and a member of Camp Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Eugene Kirkland and Lloyd Ulyss Lee....
Frances Black
May 11, 2009
Of Lakeland, passed away early Monday morning, May 11, 2009 at the Lakeland Villa. As per her wishes she will be cremated. Memorial Services will held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services.
Deletha Reasie Jones
May 9, 2009
Deletha Reasie Jones � 49 Of Lakeland passed away Saturday, May 09, 2009 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in Cook County, Georgia on December 29, 1959. She was a member of Brownings Chapel. She is preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wallace and Evelyn Bailey Jones. Survivors include:Husband, Harley Jones, Lakeland, GA, Daughters...
Frances Wilson Echols
May 8, 2009
Frances Echols – 89 Of Valdosta passed away Friday, May 08, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Clarke County, GA on May 25, 1919 to the late Garvin and Sara Wilson. She retired from Thomas Textile as a seamstress after 40 years of service. Mrs. Echols was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by...
Norman Edward Temple
May 7, 2009
Of Ray City, passed away early Thursday morning, May 7, 2009 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts October 2, 1939 to the late Russell and Mary Rose Laplante Temple. He was a master electrician and a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. He was an avid sports fan of the...
Louise Anderson Ellis
May 5, 2009
Louise Anderson Ellis – 96 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in the Presbyterian Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lumber City, GA on June 11, 1912 to the late William H., Sr. and Alice May Anderson. Mrs. Anderson attended nursing school at Grady Memorial Hospital where she took a course in Anesthesia. Her career...

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