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Myrtis Christelle Cooper

Myrtis Christelle Cooper

Nov 14, 2007

Myrtis Christelle Cooper – 95 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in the Langdale Place after a lengthy illness. She was born in Lowndes County on November 24, 1911 to the late W.R. & Martha Hall Peters. She was the oldest charter member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Cooper, 7...

Mary Elizabeth Lott

Mary Elizabeth Lott

Nov 12, 2007

Mary Elizabeth Lott died peacefully on Monday November 12, 2007. She was born February 20 1928 in Ray City, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents Ruby and Lloyd Cribb, a brother Morris Cribb, a son-in-law Lint Willis and one great-grandson Cody Bales. She leaves to cherish her memory three children Jack Lott, Dothan, Al; Brenda Willis, Hawthorne,...

James Jasper Bennett, Jr.

James Jasper Bennett, Jr.

Nov 12, 2007

James Jasper Bennett, Jr. – 80 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Lowndes County on September 4, 1927 to the late James & Isley Everett Bennett, Sr. He was Baptist by faith. Survivors include:Daughter, Brenda Johnson, Jesup, GA, 3 Sons & Daughters-in-law, Jeff & Bobbie...

Freda Lechner

Freda Lechner

Nov 10, 2007

Freda Lechner – 80 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday Morning, November 10, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born in Carrollton, Ohio to the late James and Ruth Dunbar Baxter and had lived in Valdosta for most of her life. She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church and a lifetime member...

Earl Ridley

Earl Ridley

Nov 6, 2007

Earl Ridley- 74 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at his residence. He was born on May 15, 1933, in Murray County, Georgia to the late Luke and Sallie Ridley. Mr. Ridley retired from the United States Air Force after twenty years. Following retirement, he worked with the Lanier County Board of Education as a Vocational Instructor. Teaching...

Yvonne Patricia Johnson

Yvonne Patricia Johnson

Nov 4, 2007

Yvonne Johnson - 93 Of Valdosta formerly of Waycross passed away Sunday, 4, 2007 in Heritage House Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born on July 12, 1914 in Glynn, GA to the late Lloyd & Ethel Cothern Crews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Julian Welch, Sr. Survivors include:2 Sons & Daughter-in-law, Bob Welch,...

Elneta Griffin Davis

Elneta Griffin Davis

Nov 1, 2007

Of Lakeland passed away early Thursday morning November 1, 2007 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County Georgia and had lived in Lakeland for a number of years. She was a member of the Lakeland Church of God. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Monday November 5,...

Nathan Louis Taylor

Nathan Louis Taylor

Oct 22, 2007

Of Nashville, passed away Monday morning October 22, 2007 at the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy battle with cancer. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in Empire Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 this afternoon October 23, 2007 with the family receiving friends between 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. this evening at the funeral...

Marvin Bounds, Jr.

Marvin Bounds, Jr.

Oct 20, 2007

Marvin H. “Buddy” Bounds, Jr. – 50 Of Hahira passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Carrollton, GA after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 22, 1957 in Memphis, TN to the late Marvin & Gladys Bounds. Survivors include: Daughter, Elizabeth Bounds, Carrollton, GA, Son, Michael Bounds, Carrollton, GA, Brother & Sister-in-law, Jack & Estelle Bounds, Hahira, GA,...

Alex Moore

Alex Moore

Oct 20, 2007

Alex Moore – 20 Of Naylor, passed away Saturday morning October 20, 2007 in an automobile accident. He was born in Cook County on December 18, 1986 to Robin Marie Weaver and the late Nickey Jerome Moore. He was employed with Waller Heating and Air. Survivors: Daughter Braylee Heard Lakeland, GA Brother Andrew Moore Valdosta, GA Mother Robin Moore Valdosta,...

Diane Tomlinson White

Diane Tomlinson White

Oct 19, 2007

Diane Tomlinson White -59 Of Valdosta passed away Friday October 19, 2007 at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born January 20, 1948 in Hahira, GA. Ms. White was preceded in death by her Father, James Tomlinson and was Baptist by faith. Survivors include 2 Sons Ronald White Valdosta, GA Donnie White Woodbine, GA Daughter Connie White Atlanta,...

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Oct 19, 2007

Tom Smith – 92 Of Lakeland passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Long County, Georgia on September 16, 1915 to the late Thomas and Coriane Hodges Smith. He was a heavy machine operator for Shaw Farms. He is a member or Solemon Lodge #1 in Savannah,...

J.D. Patten

J.D. Patten

Oct 18, 2007

J.D. Patten passed away at age 99; ten days shy of celebrating his 100th birthday. Invitations had already been mailed. Fittingly, his life ended on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 in the hospital founded largely because of his efforts and influence. Birth did not come easy at the beginning of the 20th Century, when John Drawdy Patten Jr. entered the world...

Louell Vaughn

Louell Vaughn

Oct 12, 2007

Of Lakeland, passed away Friday, October 12, 2007 at the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County on June 30, 1923 to the late John and Sarah Browning and lived in Lakeland most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband J.D. Vaughn, a daughter Patsy Griffin and son Junior...

Jovana Maria Hidalgo

Jovana Maria Hidalgo

Oct 11, 2007

Jovana Maria Hidalgo – 17 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on January 25, 1990 in El Paso, Texas. Jovana enjoyed texting her friends. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Pat Hidalgo. Survivors include:Mother & Step Father, Sandy &...

Sara Allen Williams

Sara Allen Williams

Oct 8, 2007

Sara A. Williams – 90 Of Lakeland passed away early Monday morning October 8, 2007 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland following a lengthy illness. She was born in Shellman, GA Feb. 21, 1917 to the late Walter and Lydia Allen, and had lived in Lakeland most of her life. She taught school in the Lanier County School...

James Charles "Chuck" Powers

James Charles "Chuck" Powers

Oct 7, 2007

James Charles "Chuck" Powers - 65 Of Quitman passed away Sunday, October 7, 2007 in Lake Park. He was born on January 15, 1942 in Pavo, GA to the late Charlie Gordon & Mandy Rebecca JordanPowers.Mr Powers retired from the United States Army and was a Master Mason. Survivors include: 2 Sons, Marcus Powers of Vass, NC and Timothy Powers...

David A. Faircloth, Sr.

David A. Faircloth, Sr.

Oct 6, 2007

David A. Faircloth, Sr. -70 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, October 06, 2007 in the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Mr. Faircloth was born February 14, 1937 in Berrien County to the late Dodge and Dora Pittman Faircloth. Having served 22 years in the United States Air Force Retired MSGT. Faircloth achieved the AirmanÂ’s medal along with other...

Ethel A. Bickel

Ethel A. Bickel

Sep 28, 2007

Ethel A. Bickel – 84 Of Valdosta passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 in Fellowship Nursing Home. She was born on January 15, 1923 in Pike County, AL to the late James & Claudie Pridgen. She was a member of Pine Hurst Baptist Church. Ms. Bickel was preceded in death by her husband Russell Bickel and 2 sons; Hayward Botts...

Thomas Baker Norris

Thomas Baker Norris

Sep 18, 2007

Thomas Baker Norris – 79 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in the Langdale Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooks County on November 8, 1927 to the late James Jasper & Ruby Cannon Norris. He served in the United States Navy. Following his service to his country he was employed by Snow’s Laundry,...

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