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Lela Mae Yeomans
Nov 15, 2006
Lela Mae Yeomans - 87 of Valdosta passed away Wednesday evening, November 15, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 28, 1919 to the late Walter and Mary Solomon. Mrs. Yeomans retired from Levi Strauss and Company after more than 25 years of service. She was a member of Bemiss Road Baptist Church....
Sachiko Kirishima Rowland
Nov 13, 2006
Sachiko Rowland - 78 Of Valdosta passed away late Monday November 13, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born March 28, 1929 in Fukiyoko, Japan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Earl Rowland, a 22 year Navy Veteran whom she followed faithfully throughout his entire career. She was beloved...
Douglas H. Smith
Nov 11, 2006
Douglas H. Smith – 88 Of Lake Park passed away Saturday, November 11, 2006 in Smith Northview Hospital after a short illness. He was born on January 17, 1918 in Wilcox County, AL. Mr. Smith served in the United States Army Air Core in World War II and served in the Civil Service at Moody Air Force Base for 31...
Lester Conner Davis
Nov 9, 2006
Lester Conner Davis Infant Lester Conner Davis of Lakeland passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center. He is the infant son of Lester Davis and Kathleen Woods both of Lakeland. Survivors include paternal grandparents, Roger and Darla Davis of Lakeland; maternal grandparents, Tracey and Johnny Woods of Valdosta; paternal great grandmother, Betty Brady of Kewanee, Ill.;...
Jimmie Lee Herndon
Nov 4, 2006
Jimmie Lee Herndon- 82 Of Lakeland passed away on Saturday, November 04, 2006 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born August 12, 1924 in Clinch County, Georgia to the late Lucious Henry & Isabella Richardson Lee. She was the youngest of seven children and a homemaker by trade. She was a member of the Lakeland United Methodist...
Juanita Howell
Oct 31, 2006
Juanita Howell – 67 Of 8788 Highway 135 North in Naylor, GA passed away at her residence Tuesday, October 31st, 2006. She was born February 26, 1939 in Naylor to the late William Edwards Moore and Nellie Ford Moore, and was a Lowndes County lifelong resident. A member of the Naylor Baptist Church. She is survived by the following: Husband:...
Dewey D. Petty
Oct 26, 2006
Dewey D Petty – 70 Of 454 Howard Circle in Stockton passed away Thursday night, October 26, 2006 at his residence. He was born on July 18th, 1936 in Lax, GA to the late William Gilmore Petty and Maude Broome Petty Harrison. He was preceded in death by his step father, Dan Harrison, two brothers, Grady Petty & Raymond Petty...
Dewey Dallas Petty
Oct 26, 2006
Dewey D Petty – 70 Of 454 Howard Circle in Stockton passed away Thursday night, October 26, 2006 at his residence. He was born on July 18th, 1936 in Lax, GA to the late William Gilmore Petty and Maude Broome Petty Harrison. He was preceded in death by his step father, Dan Harrison, one brother, Raymond Petty and one sister,...
Gene Edward Hurst
Oct 22, 2006
Gene Hurst 37 Of Valdosta passed away late Sunday evening October 22, 2006 at his residence after a sudden illness. Mr. Hurst was born April 17, 1969 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA and had lived in Valdosta since 1997 where he worked with the companies he helped build, Georgia Printco & Tri-State Outdoor Media Group. Gene was...
Joe B. Crane
Oct 17, 2006
Dr. Joe Bower Crane Sr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 at the South Georgia Medical Center. Dr. Crane was born in Dixie, Georgia on June 14th, 1921. He was the son of Joe Brewer and Kittie Lee Bower Crane. He graduated from the Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine, opened his practice in Valdosta, Georgia in March...
George Beverly
Oct 17, 2006
George “G.C.” Beverly – 78 Of Lake Park passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Manor, GA on May 15, 1928, to the late Carey & Emma White Beverly. Mr. Beverly loved to fish and was a member of the Southern Bass Club and the Original Bass Busters. He retired...
Erma G King
Oct 15, 2006
Erma G. King – 67 Of Rt. 1, Box 295-A Linda Street, Lakeland passed away Sunday, October 15th, 2006 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA after a brief illness. She was born on October 11, 1939 in Williston, FL. to the late Ivy Lee Golden and Ebbar Bellflower Golden. She is preceded in death by her husband, the late...
David Taylor
Oct 12, 2006
David “Goose” Charles Taylor – 48 Of Valdosta, GA passed away unexpectedly Tuesday Oct. 12, 2006. He was born January 15, 1958 in Austin Texas to CMSgt RET Al and Connie Taylor of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. David lived and traveled with his military family overseas going to Japan, the Philippines, and Germany. He graduated from High School in 1976...
Patricia R. Copeland
Oct 11, 2006
Patricia R. Copeland - 70 Of Valdosta passed away early Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 25, 1936 in Ranier, WA. to the late Richard and Lois Bushell Reichel. Ms. Copeland worked for the State Capital in Olympia, and at ReneeÂ’s fashion as the assistant manager. She was a member...
Edwin L. Lunsford
Oct 10, 2006
Edwin L. Lunsford, loving husband and father died Tuesday, October 10, 2006. Mr. Lunsford and his family have lived all over the world due to his position as a diplomat for the State Department of the U. S. Government as well as working at the Nevada Test Site. Mr. Lunsford will be missed by all those that came to know...
Alice Jeanette Dorminey
Oct 9, 2006
Alice Broome Wooten Dorminey - 96 Of Valdosta passed away Monday evening October 9, 2006 in South Georgia Medical center after a brief illness. She was born January 8, 1910 to the late Willie Sandford Broome and Rachael Eleanor Broome. She attended the first Valdosta public schools. She was the first woman hired for civilian work at Moody Air field...
Alice Jeannette Dorminey
Oct 9, 2006
Alice Broome Wooten Dorminey - 96 Of Valdosta passed away Monday evening October 9, 2006 in South Georgia Medical center after a brief illness. She was born January 8, 1910 to the late Willie Sandford Broome and Rachael Eleanor Broome. She attended the first Valdosta public schools. She was the first woman hired for civilian work at Moody Air field...
Irma Jean Steward
Oct 7, 2006
Irma Jean Knowles Steward, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed from this life on October 7, 2006, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. Her children loved her dearly just as she loved them. She was a wonderful and attentive mother to her three children, Patti, Maureen, and Spud. Her grandchildren adored her. Her husband, Morris, doted on her...
Alfonzo Fender, Jr.
Oct 6, 2006
Alfonzo Fender Jr. - 81 Of Valdosta passed away Friday, October 6, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born October 4, 1925 in White Springs, Fl to the late Alfonzo and Ruby Fender, Sr. Mr. Fender worked with Owens-Illinois Papermill for 34 Years and served in the United States Navy during World War II....
Clabeorn Jones
Oct 3, 2006
Clabeorn Clay Jones 78 Of Valdosta, passed away early Tuesday morning October 03, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a brief illness. Mr. Jones was born July 21, 1928 in Gurdon, Arkansas to the late Andrew and Susie Jones. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict War. He was a member of...
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