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Mary Donna Clark

Mary Donna Clark

May 23, 2004

Mary D. Clark – 63 Of Lakeland and lived in West Grand Bay Mobile Home Park, Lot 7. She passed away Sunday afternoon May 23, 2004 in Phoebe Putney Hospital, in Albany due to declining health. She graduated from Lovington High School, Class of “59” in Lovington, Illinois. She relocated to Valdosta in 1988 and moved to Lakeland in 1995....

Glen Robert Lee

Glen Robert Lee

May 23, 2004

Glenn R. Lee - 75 Of Lakeland passed away late Sunday morning in the Louis Smith Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was born and lived most of his life in Lanier County. He was owner of Lee Grocery, lovingly called Teeterville Mall. He farmed and was a brick mason prior to purchasing the store He was a...

Edith Bass

Edith Bass

May 15, 2004

Edith Bass - 79 of Lakeland passed away Saturday Night May 15, 2004 at South Georgia Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born in Clinch County and had lived in Lanier County for most of her life. She was a devoted member of the Unity United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Frosted Flakes. She...

James Byron Davis

James Byron Davis

May 12, 2004

James Byron Davis – 82 Of Centre, Alabama passed away on Tuesday May 12, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on January 22, 1922 to the late Beman M. and Lillian Mae Davis and had lived in Centre, Alabama most of his life before moving to Barney, Georgia three years ago. Mr. Davis...

Victor Jenson Lapere

Victor Jenson Lapere

May 10, 2004

Victor LaPere – 70 Of Barney passed away Monday afternoon May 10, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center. His wife Kitty Rider LaPere preceded him in death. Survivors Include: Daughter & Son-in-law Paula & Dan Brown, Barney, GA Granddaughter Bridgett Alyssa Brown, Barney, GA Memorial Services were held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday May 13, 2004 in the Valdosta Chapel of...

William E. Carter

William E. Carter

May 6, 2004

William E. “Bill” Carter – 62 Of Lakeland passed away early Thursday Morning May 6, 2004 in the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta after a brief illness. He was born in Clinch Co., Ga. and had lived in Lakeland most of his life. He was a manager at Five Points Toyota, working in sales all his life. His firm...

Ray Dudley Fitch, Jr.

Ray Dudley Fitch, Jr.

May 4, 2004

Ray D. Fitch. Jr. – 46 Of Valdosta, GA. passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 17, 1957; He lived in Barker, N.Y. before residing in Valdosta, GA. Survivors include: Wife Dawn Gambini Fitch, Valdosta, GA Sons Spencer Fitch, Valdosta, GA Ryan Fitch, Valdosta, GA Parents Ray & Linda Caleb...

Rachel Slaudy Burkhalter

Rachel Slaudy Burkhalter

May 2, 2004

Rachel “Jake” Watson Burkhalter – 90 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Sunday, May 2, 2004 in Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Berrien County, GA and had lived in Lakeland all her life. She was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Club and the Lakeland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death...

Earl Ray Jefferson

Earl Ray Jefferson

Apr 28, 2004

Earl Ray “Jeff” Jefferson – 80 Of Lake Park passed away Wednesday April 28, 2004 in Zephyrhills, Florida after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 27, 1923 in Cook County to the late Ray & Johnnie Dell Jefferson and had lived in Lowndes County all of his life. He served in the United States Coast Guard in WWII...

Raymond David Faulkner

Raymond David Faulkner

Apr 22, 2004

Raymond D. “Ray” Faulkner – 45 Of Nashville, GA passed away at his residence Thursday afternoon from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Hahira, GA and had lived in Berrien and Lanier County most of his life. He was employed by Amoco Fabrics in the electrical maintenance department. He was Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death...

Louis Frederick Krachinsky, Jr.

Louis Frederick Krachinsky, Jr.

Apr 21, 2004

Louis F. Krachinsky, Jr. – 69 Of Valdosta passed away unexpectedly in Abbeville, Georgia on Thursday, April 21, 2004. Mr. Krachinsky moved to Georgia in 1976 from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to start his own business. He was the owner of Custom Wood Products until his retirement due to ill health in 1997. He served honorably in the United States Army...

Montgomery Weeks

Montgomery Weeks

Apr 20, 2004

Montgomery “Junior” Weeks – 76 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Tuesday evening, April 20, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center following declining health for sometime. He was born in Colquitt County, GA and had lived in Lakeland most of his life. He was a heavy equipment operator, an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved dogs all his life and had...

Joshua Eugene Henry

Joshua Eugene Henry

Apr 20, 2004

Joshua Henry – 18 Of Naylor, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 20, 2004 at his home. He was born March 25, 1986 in Lowndes County, GA and had lived in Naylor most of his life. He attended Lanier County High School. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, L. B. Henry. Survivors include his mother, Shirley Henry,...

Ralph Wade Johnson, Sr.

Ralph Wade Johnson, Sr.

Apr 20, 2004

Ralph W. Johnson, Sr. – 76 Of Lake Park passed away early Tuesday morning April 20, 2004 in Crestwood Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 28, 1927 to the late Frank & Mamie Townsend Johnson in Lowndes County were he lived most of his life. Mr. Johnson served in the United States Army and was...

J. R. Wetherington

J. R. Wetherington

Apr 16, 2004

J. R. Wetherington – 78 of Valdosta Ga., passed away Friday April 16, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center after declining health. He was born in Barretts, GA on Nov. 9, 1925, to the late Dock and Bessie Wetherington. He lived most of his life in Largo, Fl. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his three Daughters and...

Avis Geneva Wisenbaker

Avis Geneva Wisenbaker

Apr 15, 2004

Avis “Geneva” Wisenbaker – 76 Of Valdosta passed away Thursday April 15, 2004 in Smith Northview Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Echols County on December 5, 1928 to the late Frank & Ola Clayton Miller. She was Church of Christ by faith. Survivors Include: Husband Grover Wisenbaker, Valdosta, GA 2 Sons & Daughter-in-law Alan Buddy &...

Mary Jane Brogdon

Mary Jane Brogdon

Apr 14, 2004

Mary Jane Brogdon – 79 Of Lakeland, GA passed away Wednesday morning, April 14, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Lowndes County, GA and had lived in Lakeland most of her life. She was a member of Unity United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She will be...

Rose Marie Finley

Rose Marie Finley

Apr 14, 2004

Rose Marie Finley – 74 Of Valdosta passed away Wednesday April 14, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Burlington, VT on August 6, 1929 to the late Willard & Elizabeth Squier. Ms. Finley was a former resident and horse breeder of Zebulon, Georgia where she was a member of the Quarter Horse...

Michael Greg Chaney

Michael Greg Chaney

Apr 13, 2004

Michael Greg Chaney - 37 Of Naylor, GA passed away late Tuesday, April 13, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Lowndes County and has lived in Naylor all his life. Preceding Michael in death were two brothers, Buddy Chaney and Denny Joe Chaney. Survivors include his parents, Buford and Ellen Chaney, Naylor,...

Eugene Franklin Giddens

Eugene Franklin Giddens

Apr 8, 2004

Gene Giddens – 52 Of Lakeland, Ga. passed away late Thursday afternoon April 8, 2004 in South Ga. Medical Center following a battle with cancer. He was born in Hahira Ga. and lived in Lakeland all his life. He was a Veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He worked as a salesman with Lanier Municipal Supply and a...

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