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Edna Lenora Burkhalter

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Edna Stone

Mary Edna Stone

Jun 19, 2006

Mary Edna Stone – 81 Of Valdosta passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 in Lakehaven Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born on September 28, 1924 in Cook County, GA to the late Charlie Franklin & Talulah Webb Taylor. She was a member of New Harvest United Methodist Church. Mrs. Stone was preceded in death by her husband,...

Shirley Dukes Hellemn

Shirley Dukes Hellemn

Jun 19, 2006

Shirley Dukes Hellemn – 52 Of Hahira passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 10, 1953 in Lowndes County to the late Raymond & Mary Rowland Dukes. She is Southern Baptist by faith. Survivors Include:Daughter, Stacy Pierce, Hahira, GA, Son & Daughter-in-law, Brad & Hannah Hellemn, Larose, LA, 4...

Shirley Dukes Hellemn

Shirley Dukes Hellemn

Jun 19, 2006

Shirley Dukes Hellemn – 52 Of Hahira passed away Monday, June 19, 2006 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 10, 1953 in Lowndes County to the late Raymond & Mary Rowland Dukes. She is Southern Baptist by faith. Survivors Include: Daughter, Stacy Pierce, Hahira, GA, Son & Daughter-in-law, Brad & Hannah Hellemn, Larose, LA,...

Virginia Louise Branan

Virginia Louise Branan

Jun 16, 2006

Virginia Louise Branan passed away at her home in Valdosta on June 16, 2006 following a long illness. She was born November 25, 1937 to the late George and Margaret McKissick in Coral Gables, Fl. She followed her lifelong passion for teaching, receiving degrees in education from the University of Florida and Valdosta State College. She married John Branan in...

Sara Peters Miller

Sara Peters Miller

Jun 11, 2006

Sara Peters Woods Miller- 93 Of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006. She was born December 10, 1912 in Lakeland, GA, the youngest of seven children of Thomas Jefferson Peters and Pernelipa Moore Peters, all deceased. Mrs. Miller spent most of her adult life as a nurse in Ridgeland, S.C. and Jacksonville. Her nurse training was in Ridgeland...

Sonja Ruth Buckley

Sonja Ruth Buckley

Jun 10, 2006

Sonja Ruth Buckley – 56 Of Valdosta passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006 in South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born on February 18, 1950 in Berrien County, GA. She was Pentecostal by faith. Mrs. Buckley was preceded in death by her father, Frank McCool and a sister, Laquetta Yeomans Survivors include:Husband, Gene Buckley, Valdosta, GA,...

E.E. Bennett

E.E. Bennett

Jun 9, 2006

E.E. “Dick” Bennett-79 Of Stockton, Ga. passed away Friday, June 09, 2006 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born April 21, 1927 to the late Sherman & Ester Lavaughn McCook Bennett in Berrien County, Georgia. He lived most of his life in Stockton. He worked as a truck driver and traveled to every state except Alaska. He...

Willene Hunter

Willene Hunter

Jun 7, 2006

Willene W. Hunter – 90 Of Lakeland, GA. passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2006 in the Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, GA following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Hunter was born in Berrien County on September 16th, 1915 to the late Willie W. and Viola Mathis Wood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester W. Hunter, a Sister, Mary...

Thomas Elliott Bowling

Thomas Elliott Bowling

Jun 5, 2006

Tommy Bowling- 59 Of Stockton, Georgia passed away Monday, June 5, 2006 after a battle with cancer. He was born December 26, 1946 in Lowndes County, Georgia. He worked as a environmental inspector with McDaniel Technical Company. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of Stockton Baptist Church, Greenwood Hunting Club and the...

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