OBITUARIES
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John H. "Bud" "Night Eagle" Curtis
Jul 20, 2009
Dr. John H. Bud Night Eagle Curtis 72 Of Valdosta passed away Monday July 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Peoria, IL on June 28, 1937 to Dorothy Boman Curtis and the late Orville R. Curtis. Dr. Curtis retired from Valdosta State University where he served as a professor in the Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice...
Jerry Louis Jackson
Jul 19, 2009
Jerry Louis Jackson 69 Of Ray City passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dalton, GA on February 22, 1940 to the late Louis Boyd & Lucille Dudley Jackson. Mr. Jackson served in the United States Air Force and was Baptist by faith. He is survived by his: Wife...
Alene O'Quinn Patten
Jul 19, 2009
Alene O'Quinn Patten – 98 Of Lakeland passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 surrounded by her family at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born September 19, 1910 in Odum, GA to the Late Ludwell and Irene Browder O'Quinn, and had lived in Lakeland most of her life. Mrs. Patten loved her family, her church, an active member...
Mary Ann Reiter
Jul 18, 2009
Of Lakeland passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Heritage House Nursing Home in Valdosta, GA after a lengthy illness. She was born June 30, 1930 in Columbia, TN to the late Lewis and Vera Pearl Mayes Gilliam. Granny Reiter loved to play bingo, working cross word puzzles, crocheting, meeting people and had a great sense of humor. She loved...
Leila Ruth Chauncey
Jul 15, 2009
Leila Ruth Chauncey – 81 Of Lakeland, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in the Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta after a brief illness. She was born December 15, 1927 in Brooks County to the late Charlie Jefferson and Susie Elizabeth Morrell Monk. She was a housewife and Baptist by faith. Proceeded in death by her husband James Lester Chauncey,...
Alonzo W. Dub Weldon, Jr.
Jul 14, 2009
Alonzo Wesley Dub Weldon, Jr. Of Hahira passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1930 In Lowndes County to the late Alonzo Wesley & Ethel Mae Tarrent Weldon, Sr. After serving in the United States Navy, Dub Worked for and retired with 37 years from Owens Illinois. He was a member of the...
George Johnson, Jr.
Jul 12, 2009
George Rusty Johnson, Jr. 52 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born September 28, 1956 to Anna Meacham and the late George Johnson, Sr. He grew up in Valdosta and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. He graduated from Lowndes County High School and was a loyal...
Vera Lenore Easter
Jul 12, 2009
Vera Lenore Easter 81 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 26, 1927 in Stahl, Missouri to the late Preston and Ruthie Berle Redix Mullenix. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Lynn Ewing of Eureka Springs, AK and a brother, Joseph Mullenix. Survivors...
Richard Gilbert West
Jul 11, 2009
Richard G. West – 82 Of Lakeland passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooks County, Ga on October 24, 1926 to the late Rubin and Maggie Mills West. He was raised in Ray City and lived in Lakeland for most of his life. In 1956 he joined the United...
Betty Jean Chester
Jul 6, 2009
Betty J. Chester - 82 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born May 18, 1927 in Alma, Ga to the late James C. and Beulah Smith Rigdon. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was Baptist by faith and was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Hattie Jane Roe
Jul 3, 2009
Hattie Jane Roe 70 Of Lakeland, passed away Friday, July 03, 2009 in St. Vincents Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness. She was born November 30, 1938 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late James Adian and Toy C. Browning Warren. She was a member of The Church of God where she was very active in...
Turner Walker Folsom
Jul 1, 2009
Turner Folsom – 95 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, July 01, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on May 1, 1914 in Barney, GA to the late Turner & Minnie Lee Webb Folsom. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Folsom and brother, Frank Folsom. Survivors include: Son, Timothy Folsom, Tampa,...
James L Dyal
Jun 30, 2009
James L. Dyal – 52 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Lowndes County on January 24, 1958 to the late Willis & Emmer Carter Dyal to whom he always loved and missed them since they've been gone and know he has gone to meet them...
Jessie Lee Stover, Sr.
Jun 30, 2009
Jessie Lee Stover, Sr. – 71 Of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born April 15, 1938 in Putnam County, TN to the late Mack Aberham and Erma Williams Stover. He worked with Nashville Textile for 15 years. He also worked as an automotive mechanic. Survivors include: Wife Martha Louise...
Ed Harrell, Sr.
Jun 30, 2009
Dred Harrell, Sr.-86 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Tuesday June 30, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Nashville, Georgia on January 12, 1923 to the late Jessie and Linnie Guthrie Harrell. He served in the United States Army and retired from General Motors as an Inspector. He is a member of Vicker's Church. He is preceded in death...
Danny Earl Gaskins
Jun 27, 2009
Danny Earl Gaskins – 53 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Saturday afternoon June 27, 2009 at his residence following a short illness. He was born March 5, 1956 in Lake City, FL and lived in Lakeland, GA all of his life. Mr. Gaskins was employed at Robinsons Recycling. He was preceded in death by his Father Earl Gaskins, and a...
Janet Dawn Bernatchez
Jun 26, 2009
Janet D. Bernatchez – 77 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Friday Evening June 26, 2009 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born June 2, 1932 in Franklin County MA and lived in Lakeland GA. Ms. Bernatchez was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Jennings and her son, Tommy Bernatchez. SURVIVORS:...
William Charles Martin
Jun 23, 2009
William Martin 56 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooks County, GA on November 4, 1952. Mr. Martin loved anything to do with music; playing, singing and writing songs. He was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Robert Edward Melton
Jun 20, 2009
Robert E. Melton 49 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Saturday morning June 20, 2009 at his residence following an apparent heart attack. He was born August 30, 1959 in Charlton Co, GA and had lived in the Lakeland GA area for the past 10 or more years. He was a veteran serving in the US Army, and drove trucks...
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