Betty Lou Bradford
Jan 30, 2007
Betty Bradford – 74 Of Lakeland passed away Tuesday afternoon January 30, 2007 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born and lived in Lanier County, GA most of her life. She was a faithful supporter and she retired from the W. L. Miller Memorial Library in Lakeland after 10 years of service. She was a member of...
Virgil Ray
Jan 28, 2007
Virgil Ray – 74 Of Ray City, GA passed away Sunday Morning Jan. 28, 2007 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta following a lengthy illness. He was born and lived in Berrien County GA most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents Bige and Essie Mae Rogers Ray, and brother’s Clayton and Jimmy Ray. He...
Susie Browning Griner
Jan 25, 2007
Susie “Browning” Griner- 91 Of Lakeland passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County on August 25, 1915 to the late Martin & Martha Browning and had lived in Lakeland most of her life. Mrs. Griner was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded...
Russell Fleetwood
Jan 23, 2007
Russell Fleetwood – 80 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Moultrie, GA on December 24, 1926 to the late R.C. & Bessie Mae “Jackson” Fleetwood. Mr. Fleetwood was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his 2 brothers, Leroy Fleetwood and R.C....
Alice I Verbeke
Jan 23, 2007
Alice I Verbeke – 88 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 31, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. & Mrs. Verbeke opened their home to foster children for more than 15 years. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church were she was very...
Lawrence Gay
Jan 21, 2007
MR. LAWRENCE GAY - 90 Mr. Lawrence Gay, 90, who for the past two years has lived in Homestead, FL, died SunÂday, Jan. 21, 2007, at Kindred Hospital in Miami, FL after an extended illÂness. Mr. Gay, a Moultrie, GA native has since retirement also lived in Johnson City, TN. and Montgomery, TX. Born Jan. 9, 1917, Mr. Gay lived...
Henry Franklin Gaskins
Jan 18, 2007
Henry Franklin Gaskins - 68 Of Ray City passed away on January 18, 2007 in Clinch Health Care after a brief illness. He was born on September 3, 1938 in Berrien County to the late Leland Key & Louelle Bennett Gaskins. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Gaskins and Jimmy Gaskins. Survivors include:Sister-in-law, Liz Gaskins, Nashville, GA,...
James A. Robertson
Jan 18, 2007
James A. Robertson- 57 Of Naylor passed away January 18, 2007 in the South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born December 7, 1949 to the late John A. & Sara James Robertson in Savannah, Georgia. He was a veteran in the United States Air Force. Mr. Robertson worked as a carpenter and was a member of...
Norman Ethridge Roberts
Jan 16, 2007
Norman Ethridge Roberts Norman Ethridge Roberts, age 87 of Valdosta, GA. left this earthly home to be with his heavenly father on January 16, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 6, 1919 to the late Willie Mae Benefield Roberts and Jessie R. Roberts of Tifton, GA. He grew up in Ray City, GA. on a family...
Louis Joseph Billera
Jan 16, 2007
Louis J. Billera- 85 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born September 19, 1921 in New York City, New York to the late Joseph and Fannie Maltese Billera. He worked as a manager of a ManÂ’s clothing store. He was a member of St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church...
Mary Gleason
Jan 15, 2007
Mary Gleason – 63 Of Lake Park passed away Monday, January 15, 2007 in South Georgia Medical Center after lengthy illness. Mrs. Gleason was born September 17, 1943 to the late Frederick & Virginia Pastor Meltaberger. She loved to read and play with her dogs. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include: Husband, Bill Gleason, Lake Park, GA, son...
Infant Kyleigh Ann Studstill
Jan 15, 2007
Infant Kyleigh Ann Studstill Infant daughter of McKenzie & Christopher passed away Monday, January 15, 2007 in Smith Northview Hospital. Survivors include: Grandparents, Debbie Studstill & Wesley Studstill, Lakeland, GA, Diane Gardner & Jim Gardner, Lakeland, GA, Great Grandparents, Hilda Nix Studstill, Lakeland, GA, Martha & James Carlisle Gardner, Lakeland, GA, Geraldine & Raymond Bennett Stockton, GA, Dottie & James...
Robert Ernest Rowell
Jan 13, 2007
Robert Ernest Rowell – 74 Of Lakeland passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Alabama on October 26, 1932 to the late Dean Albert & Bessie Lee Bobo Rowell. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include:Sister,...
Tj Smith
Jan 10, 2007
TJ Smith Of Ray City, passed away early Wednesday, January 10, 2007, afternoon after a lengthy illness at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Naylor Georgia to the late Caulie & Merritta Bass Smith. Mr. Smith worked for 43 Years at moodt Air Force Base as a heavy Equipment Operator and served in the United States Navy. Survivors include:Wife,...
James R. Fountain
Jan 10, 2007
James R. Fountain, Jr. 52 Of Cecil, GA passed away early Wednesday morning January 10, 2007 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA following a brief illness. He was born in Cook County, GA and lived in Lakeland until moving to Cecil a few years ago. He was a cabinet maker with S. L. Anderson Cabinets. SURVIVORS: Wife Brenda...
Clarence Delworth Ury
Dec 31, 2006
Mr. Clarence Delworth Drury – 76Of St. George, GA passed away December 31, 2006 at this residence. He was born on April 24, 1930 in Brunswick, GA. to the late Dewey Madison & Alice Head Drury. He has lived in St. George since 1970 and attended Glen Primitive Baptist Church. He was an avid sports fan especially Football and Nascar...
James L. Westberry
Dec 30, 2006
James L. “JBird” Westberry – 86 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, December 30, after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 30, 1920 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Owen and Nona Coleman Westberry. He was a cement mason, a member of Westside Baptist Church and the American Bowling Conference. Mr. Westberry served in the United States Marine Corp...
Fluker G. Stewart
Dec 27, 2006
Fluker G Stewart, Director Emeritus of College Relations at Valdosta State University, died December 27, 2006 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, Ga. He was 85 years of age. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, he was a graduate of BoysÂ’ High School where he was feature editor of the Tatler, the school newspaper, a member of the Debate...
Raleigh B. Rolls, Jr.
Dec 27, 2006
Raleigh B. Rolls, Jr. 81 Of Lakeland, GA passed away early Wednesday afternoon December 27, 2006 in the Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center in Lakeland after a lengthy illness. He was born to Raleigh B. Rolls, Sr. and Thelma Noble Rolls in Kissimmee, FL. He also lived in New Orleans, LA before moving to Lakeland in 1989. He was an electrical...
Elaine Spikes Spells
Dec 27, 2006
Elaine Spikes Spells – 59 Of Rt. 1 / Box 313 Lakeland, GA passed away at her residence on Monday, December 25, 2006. Se was born July 19th, 1947 in Ware County, GA to the late Jesse Spikes and Lucille Metts Spikes. She was also preceded in death by a son, Buddy Mullis. She had lived in Lanier County all...
