OBITUARIES

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Richard William Schade

Richard William Schade

Jul 17, 2026

Richard William Schade, age 72, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, at Langdale Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 11, 1954, in Queens, New York, Richard was the son of the late Robert William Schade SR and Marcella Yvonne Schade.

Richard proudly served in the United States Air Force for 24 years. He...

Linda Mullinax

Linda Mullinax

Jul 16, 2026

Linda Ann Mullinax, age 65, of Naylor, Georgia, passed away on July 16, 2026. Born on October 21, 1960, in Valdosta, Georgia, Linda was the beloved daughter of the late Charlie Bob and Jenny Mullinax.

To know Linda was to love her, as she loved those in her life. Her love for children ran deep, she did all she could to...

Jimmy Lee Warren

Jimmy Lee Warren

Jul 15, 2026

Jimmy Lee Warren, age 82, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Berrien Nursing Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 19, 1944, in Berrien County, Jimmy was the son of the late James A. Warren and Toy Browning Warren.

Jimmy was known for his strong work ethic and dedication to providing for his family....

Charlotte Lee Edens

Charlotte Lee Edens

Jul 15, 2026

Charlotte Lee Edens, of Ray City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Arthur M. Blank Children's Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Charlotte was born on June 25, 2026, in Valdosta, Georgia, to her loving parents, Monica Danielle Monk and Dustin Lee Edens. Though her time on earth was far too brief, her life was filled with love, and...

Audie Herman Williamson

Audie Herman Williamson

Jul 15, 2026

Audie Herman Williamson, 67 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center. Audie was born on August 16, 1958, to the late Robert Allen Williamson and Cecelia Carter Williamson in Indianapolis, IN. 

He loved his family, his work as a nurse and liked watching old war movies. 

Along with his parents, he is preceded in...

Jack Earl Thorpe

Jack Earl Thorpe

Jul 15, 2026

Jack Earl Thorpe, age 88, of Lake Park, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was born to his father, Blaine E. Thorpe in Nampa, Idaho on June 4, 1938.

He honorably served in the United States Navy as a corpsman for 11 years. Later in life, he worked at Unical Refinery and became supervisor.

He enjoyed fishing and playing...

Johnny Lamar Guess

Johnny Lamar Guess

Jul 14, 2026

Johnny Lamar Guess, 80, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center.

He was born on August 26, 1945, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Wallace Guess and Bernice Jacobs Guess. Johnny was a hardworking man who spent many years alongside his father in the construction industry, taking great pride in providing through honest...

Judy Kathryn Miller

Judy Kathryn Miller

Jul 14, 2026

Judy Kathryn Miller, age 74, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2026. She was born to loving parents, Mack Dempsey Schultz and Virgie Mae Schultz in Greenville, AL on September 26, 1951.

Judy was a dedicated bookkeeper at Young, Thaggard, Hoffman LLP for many years, where she was known for her hard work and commitment. She found...

Helen M. Cook

Helen M. Cook

Jul 14, 2026

Helen M. Cook, 84, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at SGMC Lanier Campus.

Born on March 17, 1942, in Waycross, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie O'Brien Fender and Mary Kathleen (Taylor) Fender.

Helen retired from Levi Strauss, where she worked as a quality control inspector. She later dedicated 11 years to serving as...

Thomas Rueben Becker

Thomas Rueben Becker

Jul 13, 2026

Thomas Rueben Becker, age 69, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 4, 1957, in Tonawanda, New York, to the late Ada Dolores Shirbach Harper and Leonard Harper.

Thomas was a talented painter and artist whose creativity reflected his unique perspective and passion for life. He enjoyed...

Martha Jean Sirmans

Martha Jean Sirmans

Jul 12, 2026

Martha Jean Sirmans, age 83, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Stockton, GA on March 7, 1943, to the late loving parents, Johnny C Graham and Helen Dubose Graham. She owned her own cleaning service for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Johnny...

Barbara Jean Carter

Barbara Jean Carter

Jul 10, 2026

Barbara “Bobbie” Jean Carter, age 81, of Jennings, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Hampden, WV on April 16, 1945, to late loving parents, Moss and Bessie Mae Hatfield.

She was a dedicated housekeeper and dietary at Akron City Hospital for over a decade. She loved being with her family and...

James Winston Roquemore

James Winston Roquemore

Jul 9, 2026

James Winston Roquemore, known to all as Jim, and husband to Karen Bembry Roquemore, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of July 9, 2026. Jim was the son of the late William Alexander Roquemore and the late Nell Patten Roquemore.

Jim was preceded in death by his mother and father,...

Dr. William Simeon Moorman

Dr. William Simeon Moorman

Jul 8, 2026

Dr. William Simeon "Bill" Moorman, age 83, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Langdale Place. Born on February 24, 1943, in Lakeland, Georgia, he was the beloved son of the late Warren Simeon Moorman and Francis Lovejoy Moorman.

Dr. Moorman graduated from Lanier County High School, Valdosta State College then attended the University of Louisville...

Richard William Boda

Richard William Boda

Jul 7, 2026

Richard William Boda, age 82, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on March 10, 1944 to loving parents, William Boda and Margaret Mayzo Boda. 

As per the family's wishes, he will be cremated with no formal services at this time. 

Joyce Elaine Griner

Joyce Elaine Griner

Jul 3, 2026

Joyce Elaine Griner, age 83, of Lakeland, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1943, in Valdosta, GA to loving parents, Rossie Lamar Corbitt and Marie Sirmans Corbitt.

She was the 1961 salutatorian graduate of Lanier County High School. Upon her graduation from Valdosta Business School, she began her career in healthcare administration with...

Jerry Lynn Kozuch

Jerry Lynn Kozuch

Jul 3, 2026

Jerry Lynn Kozuch, age 80, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at South Georgia Medical Center.

Born on July 25, 1945, in Newport, Tennessee, Jerry was the daughter of the late William Robert Fisher and Cynthia Pauline (McCarter) Haynes.

Jerry was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Valdosta....

Eddie Julian Dickerson

Eddie Julian Dickerson

Jun 29, 2026

Eddie Julian Dickerson, 77 of Valdosta, GA passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Thomasville, GA. Eddie was born on July 13, 1948, to the late Wallace and Gertrude Dickerson in Hahira, GA. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs and Lowndes Vikings. He enjoyed the outdoors, spending time fishing and hunting. He is preceded in death by his father, Wallace...

Johnny Joe Padgett

Johnny Joe Padgett

Jun 27, 2026

Johnny Joe Padgett, age 78, of Quitman, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was born in Homerville, GA on January 3, 1948, to loving parents Josh and Cleona Padgett.

For many years, he worked as a moonshiner.

He was an outdoorsman that loved to hunt, fish. Most of all, he loved his family.

He is preceded in death by his...

Paula Jean Carter

Paula Jean Carter

Jun 26, 2026

Paula Jean Carter, 72, of Lake Park, Georgia, passed away on June 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Paula was a woman who measured her life not by accomplishments, but by relationships: the lifelong friends she cherished, the grandchildren who never wanted for anything as long as she was around, the children who molded their lives in her image, and...

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