OBITUARIES
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Ralph Earnest Brantley
Aug 8, 2006
Ralph Earnest Brantley -59 Of Ray City, GA passed away early Tuesday Morning August 8, 2006 in the Sunbridge Care Nursing Home in Hazlehurst, GA after a lengthy illness. He was born in Berrien County, GA to Ralph Edward Brantley and Velma Brantley Williams, had lived in Ray City most of his life. SURVIVORS:Sister and Brother-in-Law – Margaret N. and...
Vonnie Lee Newburn
Aug 8, 2006
Vonnie Lee Newbern – 74 Of Homerville passed away Tuesday, August 08, 2006 in Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 1, 1931 in Berrien County, GA to the late Jasper Rowland and Elsie Irene Sanders. She was a member of the New Vision Church of God in Homerville. She is preceded...
Jeanelle C. Lee
Aug 5, 2006
Jeanelle C. Lee - 87 Of Lakeland passed away early Saturday morning, August 05, 2006 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in Lakeland after several months of declining health. She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi and had lived in Lanier County for most of her life. She was a retired Case Worker with the Lanier Service Center. Mrs. Lee was...
Penny Hall Clark
Aug 3, 2006
Penny Hall Clark – 46 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006 after a sudden illness. She was born and lived in Lowndes County, Ga. for most of her life. She was a great mother whom loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Ms. Clark was Baptist by faith and was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne...
Ellis L. Bamburg
Aug 1, 2006
Ellis L. Bamburg – 88 of Valdosta passed away Tuesday Morning, August 1, 2006 at the Fellowship Home after a lengthy illness. He was born in West Monroe, LA on May 18, 1918 to the late Beauford and Willie Talley Bamburg. Mr. Bamburg worked with Owens-Illinois Paper mill as a Wood yard Supervisor. He served in the United States Navy...
Pauline Mikell Ray Bennett
Jul 23, 2006
Pauline Mikell Ray Bennett – 87 Of Valdosta passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 in Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County on March 17, 1919 to the late Otis & Leola Crews Mikell. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church, President of ACWA Local 714, a trustee of South...
John B. Folsom
Jul 22, 2006
John B. Folsom, Sr. - 66. Of Lake Park, GA passed away early Saturday afternoon July 22, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA after a brief illness. John was born December 31, 1939 in Lowndes County, Ga to the late William and Mary Bell Thornton Folsom. Mr. Folsom was the owner and operator of Folsom Body Shop...
Justin Vickers
Jul 19, 2006
Justin “Bubba” Vickers- 23 Of Valdosta, Passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006 evening after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. Justin was born on September 5, 1982 in Lowndes County to Jackie Vickers of Iron City, Ga and Kay Luke Register of Valdosta. He was employed by The Scruggs Company and was Baptist by Faith. He enjoyed playing basketball with...
Edna Lenora Burkhalter
Jul 18, 2006
Edna Lenora Burkhalter- 88 Of Valdosta passed away Tuesday July 18, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Burkhalter was born June 18, 1918 in Toombs County, Georgia to Eddie and Irene Keel Parker. She lived in Valdosta for most of her life and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Her Husband, Ancil Burkhalter, and...
John Roxie Nettles
Jul 17, 2006
John Roxie Nettles- 46 Of Lakeland passed away at his Sons residence, Monday, July 17, 2006 from a lengthy illness. He was born in St. MaryÂ’s, Georgia on February 7, 1960. He was Baptist by faith. Survivors include: Son Jimmy Nettles Lakeland, Ga. Grandson Brandon Lee Nettles Lakeland, Ga. Granddaughter Nevaeh Starr Nettles Lakeland, Ga. Mother Minnie Downam Lakeland, Ga....
Roger Wood
Jul 16, 2006
Roger Wood- 50 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday July 15, 2006 in South Georgia Medical center after a sudden illness. Mr. Wood was born July 21, 1955 in Plant City Florida to Robert Edward Wood, Sr. and Betty Watford Wood. He lived in Valdosta for the past 20 years ago. He was a member of Springhead Methodist Church. Mr. Wood...
Dorothy Skinner Fania
Jul 14, 2006
Dorothy Skinner Fania- 79 136 North Murray St., Lakeland, Ga. passed away Friday, July 14, 2006 in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born September 18, 1926 in Lanier Co. to the late John & Leah Stone Skinner, she was their 1st child of seven. Ms. Fania was a homemaker and hairdresser by trade and...
Curtis Wiggins
Jul 9, 2006
Curtis Wiggins 57 Of Naylor passed away at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lowndes County to J.C. and Jessie Mae Wiggins of Naylor. He was a mechanic at Levis Strauss and company and was Baptist by faith. He is preceded in death by his father J.C. Wiggins. Survivors Include: Son and Daughter-in-law, Robert & Brandi...
Joshua L. Griffin, Jr.
Jul 7, 2006
Joshua L. “Boots” Griffin, Jr. – 89 Of Barney passed away Friday, July 7, 2006 in the Colquitt Regional Center after a sudden illness. He was born in Lake Butler, Fl. to the late Joshua and Lillie Smith Griffin, Sr. Mr. Griffin served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps during World War II which included battles in...
George Carl Walton
Jul 2, 2006
George Carl Walton – 90 Of 2720 Windmere Dr. Valdosta, GA passed away at his residence Sunday July 2, 2006 after declining health for several months. He was born in Perksie, PA lived in Ft. Laudedale, FL before moving to Georgia 6 years ago to be near his daughter. He was a member of the Park Avenue Methodist Church in...
Freida Jacqulin Stiglet
Jun 29, 2006
Freida J. Stiglet – 65 Of Lakeland passed away Thursday afternoon from injuries received in an auto accident. She was born in Montgomery, AL and had lived in Florida before moving to Lakeland several years ago. SURVIVORS: 2 Sons Skipper Stiglet-Lakeland, GA Tommy Stiglet- Pensacola, FL Sister – Florence Collins – Dothan, AL 2 Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews Funeral...
Pamela Joy Melton
Jun 27, 2006
Pamela Joy Melton – 47 Of Valdosta, GA passed away at her residence June 27, 2006 due to declining health for several months. She was born in Columbus, Indiana and had lived in Lakeland, GA most of her life. She was employed at Converges in Valdosta as a telemarketer. She was Baptist by faith and a member of Perimeter Road...
Earl Roger Rowland
Jun 24, 2006
Earl R. Rowland – 81 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, June 24, 2006 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Chester, GA on October 22, 1924 to the late Jack and Kathleen Martin Rowland. Mr. Rowland retired from the United States Navy after 22 years of service to his country and returned to the Lowndes and Brooks County...
Clemmie Lorine Nessmith
Jun 20, 2006
Lorine Nessmith – 90 Of Ray City, GA passed away June 20, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta following a brief illness. She was born and had lived in Berrien County most of her life. She was a homemaker, her greatest joy was cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas A. and Annie Rebecca Whittle...
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